Robert Williams Remains Sidelined Against Pistons

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Head coach Brad Stevens mentioned that the injury is day-to-day and the organization is just being cautious with Williams. Daniel Theis has been putting up mid-round value with his increased playing time. He has become a must-have […]

Mason Plumlee Won't Suit Up Versus Celtics

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. He is dealing with a bursitis in his elbow, so Plumlee could be sidelined for multiple games while he waits for it to clear up. Isaiah Stewart dropped 17 points, seven rebounds, and one assist during 31 minutes […]

Joel Embiid With Another Big Showing In Loss To Portland

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 35 points on 13-for-25 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and blocked two shots. Embiid also posted three assists while going 1-for-2 from deep and 8-for-11 from the line. He'll play the Suns on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab […]

Jack Roslovic Extends Points Streak With Pair Of Goals

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic had a two-goal effort in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Blackhawks, taking his point streak to six games. The former Winnipeg Jet is off to a dream start in Columbus, as this was his third multi-point performance in the past four games. Roslovic also had four shots and one […]

Brayden Point Extends Point Streak With Two Goals

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point bagged both of the team's goals in Thursday's 5-2 loss to Florida, extending his point streak to seven games. He has notched five points across his last two outings. Victor Hedman also had two points on Thursday with a pair of assists. Steven Stamkos (undisclosed) was ruled out pregame […]

Alexander Wennberg Takes Goal Streak To Three Games

Florida Panthers forward Alexander Wennberg extended his goal streak to three games on Thursday, netting the team's second marker of the night in a 5-2 win over Tampa. He also tallied an assist on a Carter Verhaeghe goal. Aaron Ekblad joined Wennberg in the two-point club with a power-play goal and an assist. Frank Vatrano […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Thursday, February 11

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 […]

Domantas Sabonis Cooks Up Complete Line

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was everywhere in Thursday's win over Detroit, finishing his night with 26 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals, and two blocks. He shot 9-for-14 from the field and 6-for-7 at the line. Sabonis, who was 2-for-4 from downtown on Thursday, had been in a bit of a slump lately […]

2021 Catcher Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

The chaotic, wild, and confusing 2020 COVID season is now thankfully behind us, am I right fellow Red Sox fans? But now is the hardest part in terms of fantasy implications from the pandemic as we try to decipher how much of 2020's statistics are actually viable data for 2021 projections. Small playing time samples, […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 8

Tick. Tock. There are still around 11 weeks left in the fantasy basketball season, depending on your league settings, but the end will present its ugly face sooner than later. Don't procrastinate until it's too late. Notch as many wins and stats as you can by mining the waiver wire. Our one and only, Milos […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 8

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. […]

Daniel Theis Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Win Over Raptors

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis may have only had eight points, but his fingerprints were all over a 120-106 win over the Raptors on Thursday. Theis had five rebounds, four blocks, three assists, and two steals in 27 minutes. He was more productive in the scoring column in his previous two games, though this was […]

DeMarcus Cousins Posts Double-Double

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Heat. An ankle injury has kept starting center Christian Wood out, meaning Cousins has seen his minutes increase. The big man has posted at least seven points and seven rebounds in […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Upgraded To Doubtful

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) has been upgraded to doubtful for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He suffered a right quad injury in late January and was expected to miss four weeks. It sounds like he is ahead of schedule since he has already been listed as doubtful. Fantasy managers should […]

James Wiseman Will Miss At Least One More Week

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (wrist) has been further shut down due to persistent wrist pain, per head coach Steve Kerr. There was hope that Wiseman could return as soon as Thursday's game versus Orlando, but that was quickly scratched Wednesday. Now, the Warriors are looking at deploying Draymond Green and Eric Paschall as […]

Brandon Clarke Headlines Three Grizzlies Out For Friday

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (calf), shooting guard/small forward Desmond Bane (personal), and point/shooting guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) have all been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Lakers. Clarke's absence marks his fourth straight contest out of the mix, with Bane having stepped into the starting five in his place. With Memphis down […]

Mason Plumlee Ruled Out Thursday; Isaiah Stewart Will Start

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (elbow) was a late scratch for Thursday's game versus Indiana, paving the way for Isaiah Stewart to enter the starting five for the first time in his career. Plumlee has found his groove as of late, having scored in double figures in seven of his last eight contests, accumulating five double-doubles […]

Anthony Davis’ Status For Friday’s Contest Remains Murky

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) has his status for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies up in the air as he continues to battle right Achilles soreness. Davis has missed the team's past two contests due to the injury, with Kyle Kuzma reaping the benefits of an increased workload. Davis' status appears as […]

Robert Williams III Won't Suit Up Thursday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. This won't change the rotation too much, though, since Williams is normally behind Daniel Theis and Tristan Thompson. However, Williams is still worth monitoring in fantasy leagues. Theis should see the biggest boost from the absence of […]

Tony Wolters Signs With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent catcher Tony Wolters to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Thursday. Wolters became a free agent this offseason when the Colorado Rockies non-tendered him in December. The 28-year-old will serve as catching depth behind backstops Michael Perez and Jacob Stallings. Wolters, a left-handed hitter, is […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 8

It’s a Bull-ish week in this edition of dynasty risers. And no, we’re not talking about GameStop stock here. Instead we’re focused on the Bulls of the NBA world, the Chicago Bulls. A rookie Bull and an oft-injured Bull looking to rejuvenate his career headline this week’s column.Upgrade To VIP: Win more with our NBA […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, February 10

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 […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 8

Every fantasy sports site is filled with articles about which players you need to pick up, but what about the guys you need to be dropping in order to fit those new players into your lineup? Have no fear -- RotoBaller is here is tell you who you need to be dropping when you make […]

Al Horford Scores 25 Points, Fills Stat Sheet Against Lakers

Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford scored a team-high 25 points in Wednesday night's overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Horford shot 11-for-18 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line in the game. He also had eight rebounds, eight assists, four steals and a block and he hit one of his four three-point […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA serves up a typically compact Thursday night slate, as only five games are set to unfold. However, an abbreviated ledger isn’t always necessarily a negative for DFS purposes, as it offers us a decent amount of options to set unique lineups with in tournaments without being too overwhelming in terms of options to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/11/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! DFS players get to peruse a five-game slate in the Association this evening, and there are some intriguing matchups to tune into and watch. The Heat and Raptors are beginning to get their sea legs under them after worrisome starts this season, while the Rockets may be fading after a surprising bump post-Harden […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Records Double-Double In Return To Action

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns looked impressive in his return to the court Wednesday. Towns compiled 18 points and 10 rebounds- his fifth double-double this season- in 31 minutes. The star big man shot an efficient 8 of 15 from the field in his first action since mid-January, adding three assists, two triples, and a […]

Andre Drummond Really Struggles Against Denver

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond played just 16 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the Nuggets. In that time, Drummond was 2-for-7 from the floor for four points. He also grabbed six rebounds and added an assist and a steal. It was the worst showing of the year for Drummond, who played fewer minutes than Jarrett […]

Domantas Sabonis Fills Stat Sheet In Loss To Nets

Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis had an inefficient offensive night in the team's 104-94 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. However, he still managed to put together a strong all-around fantasy line. Sabonis shot 7-for-20 from the field and 2-for-4 from the line in the game. He scored 18 points to go along with nine rebounds, […]

James Wiseman Remains Out For Thursday’s Contest

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (wrist) will not suit up for Thursday's game versus the Magic as he continues to work his way back from a left wrist sprain. Wiseman has not played since Jan. 30, leaving the Warriors fraughtfully thin in the frontcourt, with Draymond Green and Eric Paschall playing the role of […]