Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 4

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of […]

Hassan Whiteside Unavailable For Sunday’s Contest

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (hip) will miss his second straight game Sunday versus New Orleans due to hip soreness. The Kings accrued just two blocks as a team in Whiteside's absence as the Clippers mercilessly attacked the rim, which could be much of the same case for the Pelicans on Sunday. Chimezie Metu saw […]

Dario Saric Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Dario Saric will miss Monday's contest versus the Grizzlies due to the league's health and safety protocols. With the Suns not having taken the floor for a week, this is the first that fantasy managers are hearing about Saric's absence. With Jalen Smith joining Saric on the sidelines, Frank Kaminsky is […]

Stat-Based Tips To Build a Strong Fantasy Baseball Roster

As we lead up to the 2021 season, fantasy baseball enthusiasts are sure to read thousands of words about players themselves: who overperformed last year and who is primed for a breakout. All of that is good stuff, and it's very helpful in starting your journey towards winning your league, but it's only half the […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 4 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 […]

Eric Gordon, DeMarcus Cousins Likely To Return Monday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon (leg) and center DeMarcus Cousins (ankle) have been tagged as probable to suit up for Monday's contest versus the Bulls. Gordon's absence would end at two games due to leg soreness, while Cousins missed just one outing with an ankle ailment. The Rockets had been severely short-handed without […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 4

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 […]

Jonas Valanciunas Will Miss Monday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has been deemed out for Monday's contest versus the Suns due to the league's health and safety protocols. Valanciunas' absence may force further changes to the league's schedule, but Sunday's game between Philadelphia -- who played Memphis on Saturday -- and Oklahoma City has been called off. Phoenix has not […]

Indiana Rules Myles Turner Out For Sunday’s Game

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) will miss his first game of the season Sunday versus the Clippers due to a right hand injury. With Goga Bitadze (ankle) questionable in his own right, Domantas Sabonis is likely to see significant duties at the center spot against L.A. Doug McDermott could also stand to see increased […]

Sixers-Thunder Contest Set For Sunday Waived Off

The Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder will not take the court Sunday night due to Philly not meeting the requisite number of available players (eight) under the league's health and safety protocols. While the 76ers are down multiple players due to injury (Joel Embiid, Mike Scott), the team is also facing COVID-19 contact tracing […]

Marc Gasol (C, LAL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a fantastic career for Marc Gasol, and even though he is seeing the fewest minutes of his career for a stacked Los Angeles Lakers squad at the age of 36, the former NBA Defensive POY continues to make the most in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has four games on the main slate for Sunday. All four games have an implied point total of 220 or more. You'll have a solid number of players to choose from, but here are three tips on how to attack it. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace and […]

Andre Drummond Won't Lose Minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is not expected to lose playing time going forward, according to Cavs GM Koby Altman. The team acquired Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince in a four-team trade earlier this week. There was some speculation that Drummond and Allen would have a timeshare at the center spot. However, it sounds like […]

Mitchell Robinson, Nerlens Noel Will Play Sunday

New York Knicks centers Mitchell Robinson (heel) and Nerlens Noel (back) will be available for Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics. Noel had a fantastic game on Friday, but his value is limited because of the fact he's behind Robinson. It doesn't sound like Robinson will be limited at all, so fantasy managers can slide […]

Patrice Bergeron Tallies Shorthanded Goal On Saturday

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored a shorthanded goal in the second period of Saturday's 2-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 35-year-old also fired seven shots on net in the contest. Bergeron has a point in each of his first two games this year, and will be a key source of offense for […]

Bam Adebayo Plays Well In Return To Lineup

Bam Adebayo (health protocols) made his return to the lineup in Saturday's 120-100 loss against the Pistons and posted a quality line in the contest. The 23-year-old finished with a season-high 28 points, along with seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks on 8-of-11 shooting from the field and 12-of-12 from the free throw line. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/17/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Sunday, everyone. As the weekend comes to a close, the NBA has some fantastic games spread out throughout the day beginning at 1 pm (eastern), starting with the Boston Celtics hosting the New York Knicks, a contest that will feature the return of Kemba Walker. With COVID-19 making things difficult for many clubs, especially […]

Auston Matthews Scores First Goal of Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews found the back of the net for his first goal of the 2021 season in Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Senators. The Maple Leafs top line of Matthews (one goal, one assist), Mitchell Marner (one goal, two assists) and Joe Thornton (one goal, one assist) provided all of the […]

Dylan Larkin Scores Two Goals Against Hurricanes

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin finished with two goals and three shots on net in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Hurricanes. Larkin's first goal of the contest came under one minute into the third period after a deflection off of a pair of Hurricanes defenders, and the Red Wings captain would go on to […]

Sean Couturier Out For Two Weeks

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier will be sidelined for at least two weeks after suffering a shoulder injury in his team's 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night. The 28-year-old's absence will be noticeable for the Flyers and fantasy owners alike. Couturier, coming off a season in which he posted 59 points (22 […]

Jeff Carter Dishes Out Two Assists Saturday Night

Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter provided two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota, registering his second two-point game of the season. Gabriel Vilardi, Blake Lizotte, and Andreas Athanasiou scored the goals for the Kings, who blew a 3-1 lead in the third period. Carter has had a couple of really poor seasons […]

Alexandre Texier Notches Pair Of Points

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Predators. Michael Del Zotto was involved in both of the Jackets' goals as well by dishing out a pair of assists. Nick Foligno opened the scoring for Columbus before Texier notched the team's second. Texier skates on […]

Nikola Vucevic Has Big Game Against Nets

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic stuffed the stat sheet in Saturday's loss to Brooklyn, notching a 34-point, 10-rebound double-double and adding seven assists and five steals. He shot 14-for-22 from the field and a superb 6-for-12 from downtown. Terrence Ross was the team's second-best scorer in the contest with 23 points off the bench. Centers […]

Christian Wood Does The Business Again With Double-Double

Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood recorded his sixth double-double of the season in Saturday's losing effort against the Spurs, scoring 24 points and grabbing a career-high 18 rebounds. He went 9-for-20 from the floor, including 1-for-3 from downtown, and his fantasy line included three assists and three blocks. Rookie guard Mason Jones also had 24 […]

Nerlens Noel Is Listed As Probable For Sunday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (back) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics. On Friday, Noel went off for a career-high six blocks, so the Knicks are hopeful he can play here. He's dealing with back soreness, so the team will likely have to wait and see how he feels […]

Craig Smith In, Jack Studnicka Out Saturday

Boston Bruins center Craig Smith (lower body) will make his season debut on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils. Rookie forward Jack Studnicka comes out of the lineup as a corresponding move. Smith was one of the few free-agent acquisitions the Bruins made over the summer. He tallied 31 points in 69 games with the […]

Sean Couturier Departs Friday's Contest Early

Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier skated just 45 seconds before departing his team's 5-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins due to injury. While it's unclear when the 28-year-old suffered the injury, Couturier is scheduled to get an MRI on his shoulder on Saturday. Any prolonged loss of the Flyers' top center would be a tough […]

Nathan MacKinnon Totals Three Points Against Blues

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon scored his first goal of the season and added two assists in Friday's 8-0 victory against the Blues. The 25-year-old did not register a point in the season opener on Wednesday night, but the two-time all-star made his presence felt in the blowout victory. MacKinnon's three-point effort was matched by […]

Jeff Green (SF/PF/C, BKN): Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you've been living under a rock, sit tight because this is something: the Brooklyn Nets traded for James Harden, built a whopping Big-3, and sent Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince packing to Cleveland. You might wonder why did I include Allen and Prince […]

JaMychal Green (PF/C, DEN): Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Nuggets lost Jerami Grant this past offseason and while JaMychal Green is far from his level of play, the truth is that he's doing more than enough to be considered a viable player for slightly-deep-league fantasy GMs. Green has taken on a […]