DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has six games on the main slate for Monday night. One game you'll want exposure to is the Portland Trailblazers versus the Phoenix Suns. This matchup has a total of 230 points. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First of all, it’s important to look at […]

J.T. Realmuto Catches Bullpen Over The Weekend

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto (thumb) is dealing with a broken right thumb, but manager Joe Girardi said that he was able to catch reliever Brandon Kintzler's bullpen session on Saturday. Realmuto was also able to hit with his left hand and handle pop-ups while backing up the bases. The Phillies are hoping that he'll […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Finishes With Double-Double In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns compiled 27 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and three blocks in 31 minutes during Sunday's loss to the Knicks. In four of the past five games, Towns has recorded a double-double and he also has at least 20 points in four of the past six games. The youngster […]

Nikola Vucevic Erupts For 37 Points

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic finished with 37 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks in 36 minutes during Sunday's win over the Pistons. The center has recorded a fantastic 30 points in three of the last five games along with having a double-double or triple-double in the past four games straight. […]

Jarrett Allen With Big Game In Loss To Thunder

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen scored 26 points on 11-for-11 shooting in Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In addition, he grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked three shots. Allen also posted two assists. He'll play the Hawks on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the 18th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the 15th-highest […]

Al Horford With 16 Points In Win Over Cavs

Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford scored 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and also posted one assist and two steals. He'll play the Miami Heat on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the 16th-most rebounds in the NBA while scoring the seventh-fewest […]

Richaun Holmes Is Playing Sunday

In a surprising move, Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (knee) is playing Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Holmes was originally expected to miss this game, but pregame warm-ups must have gone well. It's unclear if he'll be on any kind of minutes limit, but it might be risky to play Holmes in this game. His […]

Richaun Holmes Unlikely To Play Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (knee) is unlikely to play on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, which would put Hassan Whiteside back in the starting lineup again. While this matchup with the Bucks is a tough one, Whiteside would have some decent DFS appeal if Holmes is officially ruled out. This can also mean more […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Returns To Action On First Line

Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower body) will be back in action for Sunday's visit to Vancouver, joining Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler on the first line. The former Blue Jacket had only two outings for Winnipeg before picking up an injury, finishing pointless and without recording a single shot. Life should be much sweeter […]

DeMarcus Cousins Downgraded To Questionable

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (foot) has been downgraded to questionable for Monday's matchup against Chicago. Although he was initially expected to be active against the Bulls, he continues to deal with soreness in his heel. With reports suggesting that Cousins is anticipated to part ways with the team within the next few days, it […]

Richaun Holmes Uncertain For Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He went through a pregame workout on Saturday, but did end up sitting out. Hassan Whiteside has been effective lately and is a strong fantasy option while Holmes is banged up. Marvin Bagley has been producing some sneaky […]

DeMarcus Cousins Expected To Play Monday

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (foot) is expected to suit up for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He sat out a majority of Sunday's practice, but it sounds like he'll play through the issue. The Rockets are shorthanded with Christian Wood (ankle) sidelined at the moment. Cousins has been getting all the minutes he […]

RotoBaller Mock Draft Review - Biggest Reaches and Regrets

As we steamroll into fantasy baseball draft season, the team here at RotoBaller continues to practice what we preach by partaking in mock drafts. It's the best way to test out plans, gather information to have a better idea of what to expect for the real thing and try out new ideas you've been working […]

Robert Williams Will Have Minutes Monitored

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (hip) is going to have his minutes monitored going forward, according to head coach Brad Stevens. He continues to deal with a nagging hip issue, so the team is going to take the cautious approach here. Daniel Theis and Tristan Thompson will see an uptick in value for the […]

Steven Adams Ruled Out On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics. This marks the second game in a row that Adams has missed due to an ankle issue. Willy Hernangomez snagged 13 rebounds last outing and appears to be a reliable streaming option right now. Jaxson Hayes will […]

Frans Nielsen Hits Waivers On Sunday

Detroit Red Wings center Frans Nielsen was waived on Sunday. The 36-year-old Dane was once among the league's premier two-way players but has fallen way short of the 31.5 million dollar contract he signed with the Wings in 2016. He still has a year left on the deal following this season. Nielsen managed only nine […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, February 20

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 […]

Mitch Garver Feeling Healthy Ahead Of Spring Training

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver said he realized just how much his swing was affected by injury last season. Garver followed up his 2019 breakout campaign with a down season in 2020, slashing just .167/.247/.264, as he missed 27 games due to a right intercostal strain. However, the 30-year-old noted that he compensated for his […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Hitter Batted Ball Distribution

Fly balls can turn into home runs. Ground balls never do. It would seem as though fantasy owners want their batters to hit nothing but flies, yet this is not always the case. Why would this be? The answer, of course, comes down to batted ball distribution and how batters make contact. The league average […]

Connor McDavid Records Five Points On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied a natural hat trick and two assists on Saturday night in Edmonton. The Oilers destroyed the Calgary Flames 7-1 and now have the bragging rights in the Battle of Alberta. Before Saturday, McDavid had not scored a goal in his last four games, but he did have five assists […]

Sean Murphy Reports To A's Camp

Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (lung) reported to camp with the rest of the pitchers and catchers. Murphy, who had offseason surgery to repair a collapsed lung, told manager Bob Melvin, "I feel great right now," and is expected to be back by Opening Day. Melvin told reporters last week the hope is Murphy can […]

Anze Kopitar Extends Point Streak To Seven Games

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar collected two primary assists in his team's 4-2 road defeat of the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. With the pair of helpers, Kopitar also extended his personal point streak to seven games - a span in which he's racked up nine points (three goals, six assists). The 33-year-old is at […]

Nathan MacKinnon Leads Avs To Victory At Lake Tahoe

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon registered a goal and added a pair of assists to help propel his team to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights at Lake Tahoe on Saturday evening. In leading all Avalanche forwards in ice time (20:49), the 25-year-old also contributed a plus-two rating and five shots on goal […]

First Base Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball first base rankings and 1B draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of three different MLB players at the first base position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure to […]

Boone Jenner Reaches 10 Points With Short-Handed Tally

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner found the net in a short-handed situation in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Nashville, reaching 10 points for the year. Defenseman Gabriel Carlsson also produced a goal in what was his first appearance of the season. Jenner started off the month with a four-game dry spell, but he has since […]

Calle Jarnkrok Strikes Twice In Saturday's Win

Nashville Predators forward Calle Jarnkrok recorded two goals in Saturday's 4-2 win over Columbus, opening the scoring with a power-play marker and registering the game-winning goal. Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg provided the rest of the goals. Jarnkrok picked up an injury early in the season, but he has done well since returning to action, […]

Vincent Trocheck Stretches Point Streak To Seven Games

Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck scored his ninth goal of the season in Saturday's 4-0 win over Tampa, which extended his point streak to seven games. Sebastian Aho, Cedric Paquette, and Andrei Svechnikov also found the net after Trocheck had opened the scoring early in the second period. The Pittsburgh-born forward finished with two shots, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/21/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has seven games on the main slate for Sunday night. Two games you'll want exposure to are the Brooklyn Nets versus the Los Angeles Clippers and the Sacramento Kings versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Both of these matchups have a total of 238 or more points. Here are three tips on how to attack […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/21/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As the weekend, unfortunately, comes to a close, FanDuel has seven games on its “Main Slate,” which will help open things up a bit more after only five contests took place on Saturday. While the schedule was limited, we were still treated to some strong fantasy outings from many. In Portland, Damian Lillard came through […]

Richaun Holmes Out Against Chicago

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (knee) will sit out on Saturday against Chicago. Holmes has been dealing with soreness, an ailment that has caused him to miss the team's previous two contests. With his absence, look for Hassan Whiteside to get some additional minutes in a favorable matchup with the Bulls.