Chandler Stephenson Gets Suspended For Three Games

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson was suspended for three games on Thursday for elbowing Tobias Bjornfot in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Los Angeles. The 26-year-old will start his suspension with Thursday's home game against Minnesota, and he will be available again next Wednesday against St. Louis. Stephenson has been centering the team's first line […]

Gary Sanchez Homers On Opening Day

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in a 3-2 Opening Day loss to the Blue Jays. After a dismal 2020 campaign that saw him post career-worsts across the board including average (.147), and slugging percentage (.365), it's good to see this kind of performance from […]

Auston Matthews Picks Up Two Points In Wednesday Victory

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews potted his 24th goal of the campaign and added a primary assist to help his team defeat the Winnipeg Jets 3-1 on Wednesday. Matthews opened the scoring just 4:40 into the contest and then delivered a helper a little over six minutes later in what turned out to be […]

Tomas Hertl Tallies Two Points In San Jose Victory

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl recorded two assists on Wednesday. The Sharks defeated Minnesota by a score of 4-2. Hertl's assists came in the first period, and in the third, where he helped Nikolai Knyzhov score his first NHL goal. The Czech Republic native has ten goals and 12 helpers in 29 Sharks contests. […]

J.T. Realmuto In Opening Day Lineup Against Braves

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) is in the Opening Day lineup and will bat fourth against the Braves. Realmuto has been working his way back from a fractured thumb this spring, and just made his spring debut last Tuesday. It seemed pretty safe that he would be back in time for Opening Day, but […]

RotoSurgeon's Bold Predictions for 2021

For more than one reason, 2020 sucked. Obvious reasons come to mind but specifically, for the fantasy sports world, there were dozens of random occurrences that could not have been predicted whatsoever due to COVID being so fresh and protocols so flimsy. Guys like Austin Meadows and Eduardo Rodriguez lost a potentially very good season […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Predictions: Division Winners & More

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 baseball season and makes his predictions for the upcoming season. Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller provides his predictions for the 2021 Fantasy Baseball season. He gives his outlooks on each team's performance as well as talk about which teams will be division winners, which players will win the MVP, Cy […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Double-Double With Full Line Against Suns

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic stepped up in the absences of new teammates Zach LaVine (ankle) and Coby White (neck) in Wednesday's loss. Vucevic went for 24 points and 10 rebounds, his highest scoring total- and first double-double- since joining the Bulls. He chipped in three assists, two triples, two steals, and a block in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/1/21): MLB DFS Lineups

WE ARE BACK!!!!! Opening Day is here, and we have a nice nine-game slate on tap. There are many aces on the mound with it being Opening Day but do not worry as there are still some great places to attack with bats. Pricing is rather soft of a DK slate. You can get the […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Welcome, RotoBallers to the first FanDuel Lineup Picks of the season! While few of us will be at our local ballpark to inhale all the wonderful sights and smells of Opening Day, it does not take away from that wonderful sense of hope and rebirth that comes with a new season. That applies to DFS […]

Reese McGuire Designated For Assignment

Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire failed to make the club's opening day roster and was designed for assignment. He had been beaten out for the backup role by Alejandro Kirk. Danny Jansen is expected to see the majority of playing time behind the dish. McGuire, known as a glove-first catcher, hit just .158 this […]

Christian Wood Fills Up The Box Score In Return

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood returned to the lineup on Wednesday after a two-game absence and put up an impressive line. Wood struggled with his shot, scoring 14 points on 4 of 12 shooting from the field, though he tallied eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks, two steals, and a three-pointer in 35 minutes. The […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Stacks & Avoids for 4/1/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 4/1/21 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.    Top Tournament Stacks for 4/1/21 This section will highlight the top tournament lineup stacks of the day (depending on the size of the slate) and help you identify the pitchers that are best suited to pick on […]

Andreas Athanasiou Records Two Points In Win Over Vegas

Los Angeles Kings forward Andreas Athanasiou had two points as the team shocked the Vegas Golden Knights with a 4-2 win on Wednesday. The former Red Wing opened the scoring and had an assist on a Jaret Anderson-Dolan goal. Lias Andersson and Alex Iafallo also scored for the Kings. Athanasiou had a good start to […]

Jakob Poeltl Registers Double-Double In Wednesday's Win

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl had a 12-point, 14-rebound double-double as his team ended Sacramento's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. He went 5-for-8 from the field and 2-for-6 at the foul line with one assist, one steal and one block. Poeltl had a nice run in March with 10.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.8 […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 4/1/21 (Premium Content)

It's finally here! Opening Day! Somehow it feels like we've been waiting an eternity, but we get to revel in a glorious day filled with baseball. With 9 games on the DraftKings main slate and 11 on FanDuel, so there will be plenty of good options to choose from. However, with so many of the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Continues Double-Double Streak

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns collected a fourth consecutive double-double in Wednesday's win over the Knicks, finishing with 18 points on 7-for-18 shooting and grabbing 17 rebounds. It was a poor scoring performance by KAT, who went 2-for-7 with the three-ball, but he still played a big part offensively with six assists. He managed two […]

Moses Brown Grabs Easy Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown notched his fifth double-double in eight games on Wednesday, completing a 113-103 win over the Raptors with 20 points and game-high 12 rebounds. He shot 6-for-10 from the field and 8-for-9 at the foul line, adding one block in 30 minutes. The 21-year-old came on leaps and bounds in […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, March 31

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 14

Our one and only, Milos Zvekic broke down the Week 14 streamers earlier this week and will continue to do so all season long. I will be chiming in mid-week to add some sprinkles and frosting onto the beautifully baked Zvekic cake. For the rest of Week 11 (Thursday to Sunday), there are 15 teams with […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The primary focus of the sports universe will naturally be on MLB’s Opening Day on Thursday night, but the NBA – normally winding down its regular season at this point in a typical year – has a solid seven-game slate that includes some intriguing matchups. The Hornets-Nets, Warriors-Heat, Hawks-Spurs and Nuggets-Clippers battles all carry plenty […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy April Fool's Day, RotoBallers! We welcome the second quarter of 2021 with open arms and hope that teams don't play a prank on us with late-developing lineup news. It's been a problem all season, but you will be as up-to-date as possible if you are following the Rotoballer accounts. There are seven games on […]

Thunder Dan's 2021 MLB DFS Strategy Guide for FanDuel and DraftKings

Baseball season kicks off TOMORROW and I could not be more excited for MLB DFS! For those of you who have been following me during the NBA season, you know I have a passion for playing DFS and for writing. NBA DFS is a ton of fun, but it can be challenging with how much information we […]

Myles Turner Leads Team In Scoring, Adds Three Blocks

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner provided a team-high 15 points in Wednesday's 92-87 loss to Miami. The Pacers shot just 40 percent from the field in the slow-burning game and Domantas Sabonis and Malcolm Brogdon ended up combining for only 16 points. Turner also had six rebounds and three blocks while shooting 6-for-9 from the […]

Bam Adebayo Stays Busy On Both Ends Of The Court

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was everywhere in Wednesday's win over the Pacers, collecting 16 points with eight rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal in 35 minutes. He produced a nice fantasy line despite poor 4-for-10 shooting. An 8-for-12 effort at the foul line helped Adebayo to get into double figures in scoring. […]

Joel Embiid Might Return This Weekend

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has sat out the last three weeks, but could return as early as this weekend. He has already been ruled out for Thursday's matchup, but has a chance to play Saturday or Sunday. It's unlikely that he plays in both of the back-to-back games, but fantasy managers will gladly […]

Andre Drummond Won't Be Limited In Team Debut

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond is expected to play starter minutes during Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to head coach Frank Vogel. He mentioned that Drummond is in great shape and won't be limited at all during his team debut. Drummond has not played in an NBA game since mid-February. It'll be […]

Canucks-Flames Matchup Postponed On Wednesday

Wednesday's matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Calgary Flames has been postponed. Whilst the full details haven't been confirmed yet, this is another game affected by COVID-19. Canucks forward Adam Gaudette tested positive for the virus and was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list on Tuesday. The Canucks were supposed to start a […]

Houston Astros Announce Opening Day Lineup

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker revealed that the Opening Day lineup will be the same lineup that was used in Monday's Spring Training finale, with the exception that Myles Straw will also be in the lineup, according to Steve Schaeffer of the Houston Chronicle. Baker said that Straw was held out of Monday's game due […]

Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Wednesday Against Spurs

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Spurs. Wednesday will mark Whiteside's fourth straight absence as he manages a sore knee. Richaun Holmes will continue to dominate the frontcourt touches for Sacramento, as he has three straight double-doubles with at least two blocks in each contest.