John Tavares Scores Game-Winner Against Oilers

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a tie-breaking power-play goal during Friday's 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Tavares fired four shots on net in the contest and also picked up two hits. The 30-year-old is off to a strong start in 2021, with four goals, three assists, and five power-play points through six […]

Dylan Larkin Picks Up Third Goal Friday

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored his team's only goal during Friday's 4-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. He had five shots, one hit, and one block in 25:34 of ice time. The 24-year-old now has three goals, two assists, and 20 shots on net through five games in 2021. Larkin is the Red […]

Joel Embiid Scores 38 Points With 11 Boards

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 38 points with 11 rebounds, three assists, two triples, and a steal in a 122-110 win over the Celtics. His line wasn't quite as good as last night's- he had five turnovers- but Embiid dominated on the offensive end once again. He's made a ridiculous 31 free throws in […]

DeMarcus Cousins Collects Season-High 15 Rebounds

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins disappointed on the offensive end with seven points in a start against the Pistons, but he recorded a season-high 15 rebounds, delivered seven assists, and had two blocks. Cousins' shooting was truly terrible as he finished 2-for-16 from the field and he also committed five turnovers, but he played an […]

Mikael Granlund Makes Season Debut Friday Night

Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund will be in the lineup for his season debut in Friday's matchup against Dallas. His first appearance of the season has been delayed due to immigration issues and quarantine requirements. Granlund, who had a down year with only 30 points last season, will take up a spot on the second […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 5

The honeymoon period is over, as many teams have played 20% of the season. You should have a good sense of what your squad is or is not, and begin to formulate plans to deal with it. COVID continues to ravage the NBA schedule. There are some teams who have played only 12 games so […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 5

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 […]

Hassan Whiteside Listed As Questionable Against Knicks

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (hip) is questionable to play Friday against the New York Knicks. Whiteside has missed the last three games with the hip injury and has not really been a factor in fantasy this season. Richaun Holmes and Marvin Bagley III will continue to get the bulk of the big man minutes […]

Auston Matthews, Joe Thornton Will Miss Friday's Matchup

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Joe Thornton won't take the ice Friday night against the Oilers. Matthews is listed day-to-day with an undisclosed issue, while Thornton has been placed on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body problem. Toronto's new-look top line will likely consist of Mitchell Marner, Jimmy Vesey, and Adam Brooks. Marner […]

Myles Turner Available To Play Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) is available to play Friday against the Orlando Magic. Turner is making his return after a two-game absence with a slight fracture in his right hand. Turner, who leads the league in blocks, does not have a reported minutes restriction, but it will be worth noting his shooting (primary […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups

What would have been a massive 13-game slate Friday has been dialed back to a more manageable 11-game pocket following two postponements as the league continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Those new rules about post-game handshakes and hugs being banned? Someone may want to either enforce the new rules or decide to get national […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/22/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a massive eleven-game slate for Friday. The Bucks and Knicks are both playing the second leg of a back-to-back. Only the Clippers are favored by more than 10 points (-13). There are three games at 7:0 PM ET (HOU @ DET, CHI @ CHA, nad ORL @IND), three games at 7:30 PM (MIA […]

Austin Romine Agrees With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal with free-agent catcher Austin Romine on Friday, according to sources. While Willson Contreras remains in trade rumors this offseason, the Cubs needed more catching depth after shipping Victor Caratini to the Padres along with starter Yu Darvish. Chicago also has Miguel Amaya, the team's No. […]

Myles Turner Might Play On Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) is currently listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. He recently fractured his right hand, but the team is calling it a pain tolerance issue. Turner might actually be able to play on Friday, but his hand could limit his play and how much time he's […]

Alex Len Agrees To Deal With Wizards

Free-agent center Alex Len has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards. This was a smart move by the organization after recently losing Thomas Bryant (knee) for the entire season. Robin Lopez and Moritz Wagner are the primary centers, so Len doesn't have much competition. Len has shown flashes during his career, […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out Against Hornets

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (thigh) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This isn't shocking news as Carter was listed as doubtful due to a bruised thigh. It sounds like Carter is day-to-day, so hopefully he'll be available to play next game. Until then, Lauri Markkanen and Thaddeus Young […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Benched On Thursday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois saw just 3:55 of time on ice in his team's 3-2 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. After demonstrating a clear lack of effort throughout a shift in the first period, Jackets Head Coach John Tortorella stapled Dubois to the bench for the entirety of the […]

Kevin Hayes Stays Hot With Two Points On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes tallied a pair of assists on Thursday, but his production wasn't enough as his team fell in a 5-4 shootout to the Boston Bruins. With the multi-point performance, the 28-year-old jumped into the Flyers team lead with seven points (two goals, five assists) through the first five games of the […]

Rudy Gobert Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a strong overall game in Thursday's win over the Pelicans. Gobert compiled 12 points, 11 boards, four blocks, and two assists in 30 minutes. The French big man had a few dud games earlier this month but has been on a roll lately. Over his last four games, Gobert […]

Bo Horvat Pots Another Pair Of Goals

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat posted his second consecutive two-goal game on Thursday by scoring a couple of first-period goals in a 7-3 loss to Montreal. He had four total shots in the game with one block and a minus-one rating. Horvat is minus-two for the season, despite leading the league in goals (5) with […]

Anze Kopitar Posts Two Points Against Avalanche

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar had two assists in Thursday's huge win over the Colorado Avalanche. Kopitar's first assist came on the power play as he found defenseman Drew Doughty for the team's first goal. Late in the third period, the Kings captain added another assist on Adrian Kempe's go-ahead goal. Los Angeles went […]

Julius Randle Continues Flirting With Triple-Double Production

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle came just an assist shy of logging his second triple-double of the season during Thursday's win over the Warriors, marking his third straight double-double. Randle also tied his season high in rebounds in the process, snatching 17, while adding 16 points and nine assists across his 36 minutes. […]

Mathew Barzal Posts Three Points In Isles Win

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal opened the scoring and handed out two assists during a three-point performance in Thursday's 4-1 win over New Jersey. He also led the team with five shots and added one block in 18:43 on the ice. The Isles are off to a nice start to the season, but Barzal […]

LeBron James And Anthony Davis Starting Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) and forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) are playing and starting Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both James and Davis have been listed on most, if not all, injury reports this season, but have been in no real danger of missing the contests. Expect James and Davis to see their […]

Cody Zeller Expected To Make Return Friday

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (probable) is expected to play Friday night against the Chicago Bulls. Zeller fractured his left hand in the first game of the season and has been out ever since. Despite his first game back, Zeller is not expected to see any type of minutes restriction and the Hornets are finally […]

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

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! As is the case with most Thursdays, the slate is a little smaller than usual. Three games tip-off tonight, and five of the six teams are currently in the playoffs. Surprisingly, it's the New Orleans Pelicans and not the New York Knicks sitting on the outside looking in, but that could all […]

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

We have just a three-game slate on tap Thursday night, which naturally makes it all the more challenging to choose wisely and find at least a handful of plays that can help us differentiate in tournaments. Fortunately, there are no major injuries to be concerned with, as the designations attached to LeBron James and Anthony […]

Morgan Frost Out Indefinitely With Dislocated Shoulder

Philadelphia Flyers center Morgan Frost (shoulder) will be sidelined for the foreseeable future with a dislocated left shoulder. The 21-year-old suffered the injury during Tuesday's game in Buffalo. The Flyers are battling serious injury problems at center ice, with Frost and Sean Couturier (ribs) now out for multiple weeks. In their absence, Nolan Patrick and […]

Alex Ovechkin One Of Four Capitals Set To Miss Four Games

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin will miss at least the next four games after failing to comply with the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov will also miss four games. All four players gathered in a hotel room during the team's recent road trip, and because of contract tracing, they […]