Isaiah Stewart (PF/C, DET): Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: While fellow Piston and rookie Saddiq Bey has been the most coveted and talked-about player among Detroit's freshmen, the truth is that Isaiah Stewart has been as close to Bey as it is humanly possible. And Stewart keeps getting better by the day. […]

Marcus Morris Sr. (PF/C, LAC): Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Marcus Morris Sr. has gone through two separate stints this season: bench-guy through the break, and starter after the AS event. That being said, nothing has changed for Morris through the full season, as he's kept up his 20% usage rate no matter […]

Ivica Zubac (C, LAC): Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Check this out: Ivica Zubac starts from Dec. 22 to Mar. 14? One. Zubac starts from Mar. 15 on? All of them 18 games. The minutes have gone from below-20 per game to a monster 29 MPG in the last month and those 18 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/17/21): MLB DFS Lineups

After back-to-back big slates on DraftKings, we've got a smaller five-game slate on Saturday. The evening is headlined by a premier pitching matchup at Petco Park as Clayton Kershaw leads the defending champs against Yu Darvish and the Padres. A couple of hours up the California coast, there's another game that will be popular among […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, April 16

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We only have six games on the NBA slate for today. One of those is a matinee game, so that leaves five for our nightcap. If you are playing the L.A. matinee, There is plenty of value out there. LeBron, Anthony Davis, and Donovan Mitchell are likely out. Kyle Kuzma and Andre Drummond are expected […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/17/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a loaded slate to start off the weekend, things get toned down a bit on Saturday with only five games on the schedule. With the postseason right around the corner, fantasy managers need to keep an eye on the injury report throughout the day, especially since clubs with championship aspirations may keep players out […]

Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman Unlikely To Return For Road Trip

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, third baseman Alex Bregman, designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, infielder Robel Garcia and catcher Martin Maldonado (COVID-19 protocols) are all unlikely to return during Houston's five-game road trip to Seattle and Colorado, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. The five players were placed on the COVID-19 injured list […]

Elias Lindholm Stays Hot With 12th Goal Of The Year

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm recorded his 12th goal of the season in Friday's 2-1 loss to Montreal, extending his point streak to five games in the process. He was set up by Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau 6:30 into the second frame. Lindholm has now scored in three of his past four games, and […]

Damian Jones Sticking With The Kings

Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones is reportedly signing a second 10-day deal with the organization. Both Richaun Holmes (hamstring) and Marvin Bagley (hand) are sidelined, so the Kings are shorthanded at center. Hassan Whiteside is the player that you want in fantasy formats, but Jones could have some deep league appeal. Jones should see consistent […]

Robert Williams Ruled Out Against Warriors

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This marks the second game in a row that Williams has missed due to knee soreness. His absence will create more minutes for Tristan Thompson and Grant Williams. Thompson doesn't have great offensive upside, but is worth […]

Daniel Theis Joins The Starting Five

Chicago Bulls center Daniel Theis will join the starting five for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thaddeus Young has been starting lately, but will either have a rest day or come off the bench here. Both Theis and Coby White will jump into the starting five for this contest. White has more DFS and […]

Gorgui Dieng Will Return For Friday’s Contest

San Antonio Spurs center Gorgui Dieng (shoulder) has been cleared to get back into action Friday against Portland, stemming his absence due to a shoulder ailment at four contests. Dieng stands to reprise his marginal role off the bench behind Jakob Poeltl, while his return likely knocks Drew Eubanks from any level of consideration. Since […]

Vernon Carey Jr. Draws First Career Start Friday

Charlotte Hornets center Vernon Carey Jr. has soared up the depth chart and will make his first career start during Friday's contest against the Nets. Having played a combined 33 minutes over 10 games in his rookie year, Carey is something of a DFS wild card due to being an unproven commodity. During his lone […]

Willson Contreras Hits Third Home Run

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a hit by pitch and solo home run on Friday versus the Atlanta Braves. Contreras has now been one of the lone bright spots for the Cubs this season. He is now hitting .257 with a .927 OPS. He has also hit three home runs and has […]

Brandon Clarke Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (hip) will miss Friday's contest against Chicago due to a sore right hip. Clarke's fantasy stock has taken a hit since he shifted to the second unit in mid-February. With four straight single-digit scoring performances, season-long managers have likely begun to look elsewhere, even before a larger proliferation of […]

Mohamed Bamba Will Miss Second Straight Game Friday

Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Raptors due a bruised hip. Bamba attempted to warm-up with the ailment hampering him, but the team has ultimately decided to keep him inactive. Averaging 12.4 points off the bench over a nine-game stretch prior to the injury, Bamba has […]

Tobias Harris, Seth Curry, Dwight Howard All Out Friday

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to be considerably short-handed for Friday's game versus the Clippers with small/power forward Tobias Harris (knee), shooting guard Seth Curry (hip) and center Dwight Howard (knee) all ruled out. Harris' loss looms the largest, with Mike Scott likely to see a bump in minutes and usage, while Ben Simmons could […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Productive Game Versus Jazz

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a good all-around performance against Utah on Friday, finishing a 119-111 loss with 22 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block. He had a poor 7-for-19 effort from the field but was perfect at the line with 7-for-7 shooting. Caris Levert led the Pacers with 24 […]

Rudy Gobert Dominates On The Glass Versus Indiana

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a huge game on the class on Friday against Indiana, finishing a 119-111 win with 23 rebounds. He added 13 points on 6-for-7 shooting for his ninth double-double in 12 games. The French giant also posted four blocks with one assist and one steal. Gobert now has two games […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Yesterday was basically a day off in the Association, so that makes tonight a ten-game monster with an afternoon matinee if you still can't get enough. We already have a lot of the injury news, which is nice. Kyle Lowry is resting again and he will be joined by OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. His […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a ten-game slate for Wednesday. No teams are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are three games at 7:00 pm (NO @ WAS, OKC @ DET, and LAC @ PHI), two games at 7:30 pm (ORL @ TOR and CHA @ BKN), three games at 8:00 pm (MEM @ CHI, MIA […]

Kurt Suzuki In Line For More At-Bats

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki is in line to take on the lion's share of the catching duties heading into this weekend's action. With starting catcher Max Stassi (thumb) being placed on the injured list two days ago, the veteran Suzuki is expected to step up to take his place. The results have been […]

Carson Kelly Homers In Second Straight Game Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Carson Kelly homered in his second straight game on Thursday, as he finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-6 victory over the Nationals. Kelly is one of the hottest catchers in fantasy right now, as he owns a five-game hitting streak and […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the April 16th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Lows and Sell Highs - Trade Targets for Week 3

The baseball season is less than 10% over, and already we are forced to make player decisions. The hardest part is trying to figure out which players will help you for the rest of the season and which are just having a hot streak that will fade faster than a blue Ford in sunlight. And […]

Rookie Report: Prospect Risers and Fallers for Week 3

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller’s Recently Promoted Prospects series for fantasy baseball! Here I discuss some recently promoted MLB prospects and rookies - making note of what I think their upside could be for fantasy baseball managers, and whether they are potential risers or fallers. It’s early in the season and we’ve already […]

NL-Only and AL-Only Waiver Wire for Week 3

With the Major League season fully underway, it's time for fantasy managers to take a little bit of inventory on their roster and see how their players have performed thus far and whether or not any action is needed. Injuries have been piling up, playing time is being ironed out, and players are inserting themselves […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/16/21): MLB DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! After two weeks of day games and odd off days, we finally get a 14-game slate. There's plenty of pitchers, discount hitters, and great matchups to pick. However, one situation to watch is the Houston Astros. Several players (Alex Bregman, Yordan Alvarez, Jose Altuve) were placed on the COVID-19 Injury List. The team […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/16/21): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We’re set for a more traditional night-heavy Friday schedule in Major League Baseball, with 14 of the 15 games carrying a first-pitch time of 7:05pm ET or later. There’s plenty to like about a slate that truly offers a bit of everything, including multiple aces on the hill, as well as venues such as Coors […]