Marlins Interested In Willson Contreras, Andrew Benintendi

The Miami Marlins have interest in trading for Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. With the team currently projected to start the 2021 season with a platoon of Jorge Alfaro and Chad Wallach behind the plate, catcher is one of Miami's biggest needs. Miami is also one of several teams engaged with the Boston Red Sox […]

Miguel Amaya Looking Good In Puerto Rican Winter League

Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya, the team's No. 3 prospect and No. 91 overall per MLB Pipeline, produced a .261/.533/.609 slash line with two home runs in 10 games during the Puerto Rican Winter League regular season, finishing first in on-base percentage (.553), second in OPS (1.161) and fifth in RBI (11). The 21-year-old went […]

Joel Embiid Notches Double-Double In Just 23 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid played only 23 minutes in Monday's blowout loss to Atlanta, but it was enough to register his seventh double-double of the season with 24 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 8-for-17 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line, before Sixers head coach Doc Rivers pulled the plug and let […]

Clint Capela Gets His Fourth Double-Double Of The Season

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela returned to double-double form on Monday, finishing a 112-94 win over Philly with 12 points and 11 rebounds. He had a tough time from the field with a 4-for-12 effort but shot 4-for-6 at the line to push his scoring number to double figures. Capela produced a team-high plus-26 rating […]

Richaun Holmes Has Busy Night With Career-High Six Blocks

Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes might've been questionable with an ankle problem for Monday's matchup against Indiana, but he looked perfectly fine when he racked up a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double and added a career-high six blocks. Holmes also had three assists and one steal, while shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! How are we already four weeks into this NBA season? The Phoenix Suns are proving that their 8-0 bubble record was, in fact, a sign of things to come. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets are showing some growing pains with their two superstars and, tonight, they have a critical early-season, prove-it game against a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It didn’t take the COVID-19 pandemic long to wreak havoc on the NBA schedule after all. Tuesday’s NBA slate has already been designated to be without Boston/Chicago, while the FanDuel slate makers determined to forgo placing the Miami/Philadelphia contest in as well as both teams have dealt with extensive contact tracing, putting that game in […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Third Straight Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic compiled 28 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and four triples in a 121-99 loss to the Bucks. Vucevic has three straight double-doubles and has eight in total on the year. The skilled big man seems to be on pace for one of the best seasons of his career- and should […]

Nolan Patrick Set To Play In Flyers Season Opener

Philadelphia Flyers center Nolan Patrick (head) said he is ready to play in the team's season opener on Wednesday. The second overall pick from the 2017 NHL draft missed the entire 2019-20 season with a migraine disorder. Patrick has played on a line with James van Riemsdyk and Jakub Voracek during training camp, while also […]

Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo Headline Heat Absences Tuesday

The Miami Heat are the latest team to deal with stringent COVID-19 testing, putting Tuesday's game versus the 76ers up in the air. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo lead a group of eight Heat players that have already been ruled out, which includes Goran Dragic, Kendrick Nunn, Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless, KJ Okpala, and Udonis […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/11/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has eight games on the slate for Monday. Six out of eight games have an implied point total of 220 or more. You'll have a plethora 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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Monday brings us an eight-game slate that features a strong collection of big names taking the floor, despite the 76ers still dealing with plenty of COVID-19 absences and a knee injury to Ben Simmons that has the star guard listed as doubtful. With the Bucks, Hawks, Mavs and Trail Blazers among the teams in action, […]

Kristaps Porzingis Ready To Play

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is ready to make his season debut. Sadly, Monday's contest has been postponed, so fantasy managers will have to wait a little longer. The expectation is that the Mavs would ease Porzingis back into action. Fantasy managers will need to be patient with Porzingis, but it should pay off […]

Joel Embiid Cleared To Play On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) will be available for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Embiid is dealing with minor back tightness, but it won't be enough to hold him out. The Sixers are desperate for help with so many of their players sidelined at the moment. Embiid should see all the minutes he […]

Celtics-Bulls Called Off For Tuesday Amid COVID-19 Issues

The Boston Celtics' ongoing COVID-19 concerns have dealt the team a second consecutive postponement, this time wiping their game versus the Bulls on Tuesday from the slate. Following Jayson Tatum's positive test, the team does not have the minimum number of players (eight) available as they continue to work through the contract tracing process. Sunday's […]

Pelicans-Mavericks Postponed Monday Due To COVID-19 Issues

The contest scheduled between the New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks that was set to take place Monday has been postponed due to the league's COVID-19 protocols surrounding the Mavericks and their ability to put enough players on the court. Dallas would not have been able to meet the requisite number of players, which currently […]

Marco Rossi Out Indefinitely With Upper-Body Injury

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, according to head coach Dean Evason. It is unclear how the ninth-overall pick from the 2020 draft sustained the injury, but it will keep him sidelined for the foreseeable future. The team was hoping Rossi would compete for a roster spot during training […]

Mika Zibanejad Fully Returns To Practice

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (undisclosed) returned to practice on Sunday. After some initial doubt, the 27-year-old looks primed to play in the team's season opener on Jan. 14. Zibanejad put up phenomenal numbers last season with 41 goals, 34 assists, 27 power-play points, and 208 shots in 57 games. His shooting percentage will […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Targets: Week 4

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 4

Here we go again. This past week we have seen four teams with positive or inconclusive COVID-19 tests, leading to quite a few key players quarantine. We even saw the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics game postponed Sunday (even though the Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers game on Saturday should have also been postponed). Streaming […]

Draymond Green Just Misses Triple-Double On Sunday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green got close to a triple-double on Sunday, finishing a 106-105 win over Toronto with 10 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. He also had one block in 29 minutes, while shooting 3-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc. Starting the season injured has put a dent […]

Nikola Jokic Stretches Double-Double Streak To 10 Games

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has played in 10 games thus far in 2020-21, having logged at least a double-double in all of them after going for 22 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday's win over the Knicks. As has become Jokic's habit, he also contributed as a passer, dishing out five dimes to go […]

Julius Randle Compiles Eighth Straight Double-Double

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle continued his immense breakout to begin the 2020-21 season by notching yet another double-double during Sunday's loss to Denver. Randle finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists across his 38 minutes, utilizing his whopping time on the floor on a nightly basis to amass career highs […]

Christian Wood Nets 23 Points In Losing Effort

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood paced his team in points in a 120-102 loss to the Lakers. Wood scored 23 points with three boards, one assist, one triple, and a block in 32 minutes. The former Piston has been a fantasy beast this year, as he's scored 20-plus in all seven contests to begin the […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 4 (Jan 11 - Jan 17)

Week four of the NBA fantasy is upon us and I hope you are doing well so far! Something that can help keep the ball rolling or make it change direction if things didn't go your way in previous weeks is definitely streaming some players with favorable schedules. Maximizing your games played and having the […]

Fantasy Basketball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

One thing we've been missing at RotoBaller has been a focus on points leagues. We know many of you play in them, though, so we'll be presenting you all with a weekly points league waiver column, to help you find players who can get you to the top in that format. There has been a […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 4

Well, we knew things wouldn't go smoothly all year. COVID-19 has hit the NBA. The Sixers just played a game with seven players. Jayson Tatum is quarantining. Things are a mess. This is going to be an odd year, and this week is when that oddity really starts to hit. What guys should you be […]

Al Horford Keeps Momentum In Sunday's Win

Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford, who had 15 points in Friday's win over the Knicks, produced another solid scoring performance on Sunday, finishing with 22 points in a 129-116 win over Brooklyn. He made three treys on seven attempts and shot 9-for-17 overall from the field. Horford's line included six rebounds, three assists, one […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Out Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) will not play Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Towns returned to action Saturday and played 37 minutes after missing a few games with a dislocated wrist, but will rest Sunday on the second night of a back-to-back. The team stressed this was expected as a part of their […]

Richaun Holmes And Buddy Hield Questionable For Monday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes (ankle) and guard Buddy Hield (ankle) are both questionable Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Hield picked up the injury in Saturday night's thrashing by the Portland Trail Blazers while Holmes was a late scratch just before the game. The Kings went small Saturday without Holmes, shifting Marvin Bagley III to […]