FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/17/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

While every bettor and fantasy player’s eyes turn towards March Madness, there’s plenty to be excited about with this week’s NBA slates. Wednesday is particularly eye-catching with ten games, including some marquee matchups. So while everyone else you know is fretting over the 5-12 games in their NCAA bracket, head to FanDuel with some strong […]

Christian Wood Expected To Return On Wednesday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) is expected to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. The Rockets are 0-17 since Wood suffered his right ankle sprain. The organization desperately needs him back with so many other players sidelined right now. He'd be a favorable DFS option, assuming he suits up because he'd […]

Kemba Walker, Tristan Thompson Out On Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (rest) and center Tristan Thompson have been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics continue to be cautious with Walker and Thompson is out due to the NBA's health and safety guidelines. Marcus Smart, Payton Pritchard, and Jeff Teague will be asked to split up the […]

Tom Murphy Homers In Blowout

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy hit a two-run home run as part of a five-run fifth inning on Tuesday. Murphy's homer was the first of the spring and came off Royals reliever Brad Brach. Having been scratched on Sunday with some hip discomfort, this is a good sign that Murphy is just fine and that […]

Sam Chinitz's 10 Bold Predictions For 2021

The 2021 MLB regular season is less than one month away, so it’s time for some bold predictions. Last year’s bold predictions didn’t pan out too well for me; if we’re being generous, two out of the ten predictions hit -- and that’s including Corey Kluber posting a sub-3.00 ERA (which technically happened, even if […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/17) - Jorge Polanco Leaves Game

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. Thankfully, we have real, live baseball being played every day again, and while it doesn't count for anything, these exhibition games gives us the smallest glimmer into players and teams heading into the new season. We're into our third week of spring training games and […]

2020 Breakout Infielders Who'll Keep Improving

In a recent article, I outlined a methodology to determine which breakout 2020 seasons from hitters would be built off of into 2021. Upon further reflection, however, I’m unconvinced that that methodology the best way to spot breakouts that will continue to improve, in large part because of its reliance on evaluating the stickiness of […]

Nazem Kadri Registers Three Points Against Anaheim

Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri recorded two goals and two assists as his team destroyed Anaheim by a score of 8-4 on Tuesday. Kadri has been a bright spot for Colorado in their last two contests, posting six points. This year, he has played in 27 games, adding nine goals and 15 helpers. He has […]

Charlie Montoyo's 2022 Option Picked Up By Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays picked up manager Charlie Montoyo's 2022 option on Wednesday. The move gives the club some stability for at least the next two years. The decision should be welcomed by fantasy managers as Montoyo has pushed versatility among his players which has increased the fantasy value of players like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. […]

Kyle Higashioka Working Toward A Return

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka (side) is set to get back behind the plate Saturday as he continues to rehab side soreness, which has limited him to eight Grapefruit League games this season. With Robinson Chirinos (wrist) down, Higashioka has been expected to serve as the primary backup for Gary Sanchez. Across 16 games […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 29 Points With Full Line

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns delivered an excellent line to his fantasy managers in a 137-121 loss to the Lakers. Towns poured in 29 points with seven assists, six rebounds, two triples, two blocks, and a steal in 35 minutes. The star big man bounced back from his lowest-scoring game of the season against Los […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 12

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Bam Adebayo Returns With 14 Points, Nine Boards And Six Assists

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo ended a four-game absence on Tuesday, logging 30 minutes in a 113-98 win over Cleveland and posting 14 points with nine rebounds, six assists, and two blocks. He shot 6-for-14 from the floor and 2-for-3 at the line. Adebayo had a knee problem, so it will be interesting to see […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, March 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 […]

Semi Ojeleye Starting On Tuesday

Boston Celtics forward Semi Ojeleye will get the start with Tristan Thompson out Tuesday against the Utah Jazz. Ojeleye as a starter this season is averaging 10.2 points on 45.7 percent shooting and 4.5 rebounds in 27.2 minutes per game. Ojeleye has also knocked down 2.6 threes on 44.4 percent shooting as a starter. Ojeleye is […]

Clint Capela And Onyeka Okongwu Out Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks centers Clint Capela (heel) and Onyeka Okongwu (groin) will not play Tuesday against the Houston Rockets. Both players were game-time decisions so they should return to play sooner rather than later. John Collins should shift over to the five with Danilo Gallinari getting another spot start in the absence of Capela. Collins and […]

Buster Posey Scratched From Lineup Tuesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was scheduled to be in the lineup on Tuesday against the Rangers, but he will instead be held out due to tightness in his right hip, according to NBCSports' Alex Pavlovic. Pavlovic adds that Posey's hip issue is described as minor, and manager Gabe Kapler said that he expects […]

Christian Wood, Danuel House Jr. Ruled Out Tuesday

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle) and forward Danuel House Jr. (knee) have been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Hawks. Wood has missed the last six weeks with an ankle sprain- but head coach Stephen Silas didn't rule out the possibility of the star center making his return on Wednesday. House could also […]

Bam Adebayo To Suit Up Against The Cavaliers

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) will suit up against Cleveland on Tuesday. Adebayo had previously tried to play through his knee tendonitis, though the Heat sat him for four games. With the issue seemingly behind him, the 23-year-old should be at full strength with no limitations in a battle against another young, talented center […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/16/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! The NBA trade deadline is just over one week away, and lineups for the second half of the season are about to get weird. Do your best to be prepared for last-second scratches and discounted replacement costs with players on the move. It may not be as prevalent tonight, but we have […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA was on hiatus, so you missed my normal Tuesday piece last week. If you miss me, I'm still doing other things here at Rotoballer. College basketball has DFS and it's about to overload the NBA for a few days. Not here though. The NBA has center stage with seven games going on. If […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Returns For Tuesday's Matchup

New York Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau will play in Tuesday's matchup against Washington with the team removing him from the COVID-19 list. The 28-year-old only had a brief spell on the list and missed just one game. Pageau is enjoying a solid season with nine goals and 17 points through 28 games. He has added […]

Tristan Thompson Out Tuesday Against Jazz

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson is out for Tuesday's game against the Jazz. It's unclear whether Thompson has COVID-19 or not, but at any rate, he'll be forced to miss the contest with Utah. Robert Williams III is the likely beneficiary of his absence, as he has averaged 7.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 0.9 […]

Sidney Crosby Lifts Pens Over Bruins On Monday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby buried the game-winning goal and added a pair of assists as his team defeated the visiting Boston Bruins 4-1 on Monday. With the three-point performance, Crosby extended his personal point streak to seven games (four goals, seven assists) and he's now sitting over a point-per-game (29 points in 27 games) […]

Dwight Powell Questionable For Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He sat out of Monday's game due to an illness, so it wouldn't be shocking to see him miss another game. Willie Cauley-Stein and Maximilian Kleber would be asked to soak up the extra minutes. Neither are […]

Sean Murphy To Make Spring Debut On Thursday

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (lung) will make his Cactus League debut on Thursday, according to manager Bob Melvin. Murphy is recovering from a collapsed lung that required offseason surgery. The 26-year-old backstop had a strong rookie year in 2020 blasting seven homers in 43 games. He won't hit for much batting average, but a […]

Dillon Dube Adds Two Points In Monday's Victory

Calgary Flames center Dillon Dube had a two-point night in Monday's 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Dube scored the game's opening goal in the first period, then soon after added a secondary assist on a tally recorded by Elias Lindholm. The Canadian forward thus far has seven goals and seven helpers in 26 contests. […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/16) - Luis Robert Scratched Monday

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. Thankfully, we have real, live baseball being played every day again, and while it doesn't count for anything, these exhibition games gives us the smallest glimmer into players and teams heading into the new season. We're into our third week of spring training games and […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Injury Updates

Injury updates tend to change often during Spring Training. "Soreness" is a common theme as players get back into game shape. I will be giving the most recent available injury updates from the offseason. These updates will undoubtedly change as Spring Training continues. As we get closer to Opening Day, some injuries are much more […]

Jakob Poeltl Has Busy Night Against Detroit

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl posted his fourth double-double of the season and added four blocks, two assists, and one steal in Monday's win over the Pistons. He had a good 14-point, 12-rebound outing in 26 minutes, shooting 6-for-8 from the field. The Austrian center has gotten better through the campaign, and with LaMarcus […]