Rudy Gobert Starts Season With Big Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a dominant performance on Wednesday against Portland, finishing a 120-100 win with 20 points and 17 rebounds. The big Frenchman also produced a pair of assists and one steal in 28 minutes of action while shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 4-for-6 at the line. He'll be battling Karl-Anthony […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Flirts With Triple-Double In Season Opener

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns got off to a slow start in Wednesday's win over the Pistons, but he ultimately finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists across his 30 minutes. In addition to adding two blocked shots, Towns was also perfect from the free-throw stripe, knocking down all eight of his attempts. […]

Nikola Jokic Compiles Triple-Double In Season Opener

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic wasted no time in reestablishing himself as one of the league's preeminent triple-double threats as he compiled 29 points, 15 rebounds, and 14 assists in Wednesday's season-opening overtime loss to Sacramento. Jokic may have produced a backbreaking turnover in the game's closing seconds, but his 42 minutes were tremendous from […]

Joel Embiid Opens Season With 29-Point Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 29 points with 14 rebounds, two assists, a three-pointer, and a block in a 113-107 victory over the new-look Wizards. Embiid bullied the Wizards' bigs- Thomas Bryant and Robin Lopez- for much of the contest, as he took them inside and outside of the paint for baskets. The 26-year-old […]

Cody Zeller Fractures Left Hand

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller has suffered a fractured left hand. Zeller will likely miss at least a few weeks with this injury, opening up more minutes for Bismack Biyombo and P.J. Washington. Washington is the more interesting of the two, as he was already going to be seeing a lot of minutes at the […]

Tristan Thompson Draws Start In Team Debut Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (hamstring) not only will suit up for Wednesday's season opener versus Milwaukee, but he'll start in the frontcourt alongside Daniel Theis. With Kemba Walker (knee) out of the mix, the Celtics are opting for a larger starting five, particularly against Milwaukee, whose length should play into Thompson's strengths. Having averaged […]

Oklahoma City-Houston Contest Postponed Wednesday

Wednesday's game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets has been called off due to multiple positive COVID-19 tests and continued contract tracing within the Rockets organization. As of Wednesday night, three players had either tested positive for the virus or had inconclusive results, while four additional players were quarantined under the league's contact […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/23/20): NBA DFS Lineups

After a quick taste Tuesday, the second day of the 2020-21 NBA season comes roaring in on Wednesday. Every team that was kept sidelined for the first day of the year is on the floor come Day 2, leading to a slate jam-packed with star power.  There are numerous faces in new places, so be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/23/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA season officially began Tuesday night with some marquee matchups, yet Wednesday offers the more exciting opportunity for daily fantasy players. The rest of the league is in action, with 13 games slated across the country. With 26 teams making their debuts, there is plenty of intrigue and uncertainty heading into the season. Free […]

Tristan Thompson Could Sit Out On Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (hamstring) is questionable to suit up for Wednesday's season opener versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Thompson missed all of the preseason due to a hamstring issue, but has been able to practice recently. The team is likely going to wait until shootaround before making a final decision. Daniel Theis would stand […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins Ruled Out

Houston Rockets guard John Wall and center DeMarcus Cousins have been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener due to COVID-19 protocols. It's honestly unclear who is available for Houston after the James Harden strip-club drama. Fantasy managers might have to wait until closer to tip-off before getting a better idea of who to start. As of right now, […]

Clint Capela Officially Out Versus Bulls

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) has officially been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the Chicago Bulls. This doesn't come as much of a surprise because he was listed as doubtful coming into the game. John Collins should draw the start at center with Danilo Gallinari likely starting at the 4. Both players […]

Phillies Make Offer To J.T. Realmuto

The Philadelphia Phillies have an offer on the table for free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto, but the other offers around the league for the best all-around catcher in baseball remain unknown. The 29-year-old is believed to be looking for a record-setting deal for a catcher, but the Phillies have made it known that they play to […]

Mikael Granlund To Stay In Nashville

Forward Mikael Granlund and the Nashville Predators agreed to a one-year, $3.75 million contract on Wednesday. The 28-year-old, who recorded 30 points (17 goals, 13 assists) in 63 games with the Preds last season, will enter his second full campaign with the club. Coming off one of the least productive seasons in his career (had […]

Sam Fuld Promoted To General Manager

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced on Tuesday that the team promoted Sam Fuld to general manager. Former GM Matt Klentak was reassigned in October. The 39-year-old Fuld has been in the team's front office since 2017, joining them initially as the major league player information coordinator. He was the director of […]

Clint Capela Unlikely To Play In Wednesday’s Season Opener

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) is listed as doubtful to play Wednesday versus the Bulls as he continues to battle Achilles soreness. The Hawks are set to be fraughtfully thin at the center spot if Capela cannot play with Onyeka Okongwu (foot) listed as out, leaving Bruno Fernando to draw a likely start at […]

James Wiseman Draws Start In First NBA Game Tuesday

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman will be tabbed as the team's starting center Tuesday against Brooklyn despite not having logged a minute of preseason action. The plan calls for Wiseman to play in spurts of minutes in the frontcourt, so it's unlikely that he receives a massive minutes allotment, but that shouldn't limit his […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/22/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

In many ways, it feels as if the Lakers just wrapped up their 2020 NBA Finals victory over the Heat days ago. For other teams -- namely teams playing meaningful games somewhere outside the bubble -- it’s felt like eons. Now, we’re back. The ‘20-21 NBA season kicks off Tuesday with a splendid two-game tilt, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/22/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Opening Night, RotoBallers! It feels like yesterday that we watched LeBron James and Anthony Davis hoist the NBA title in Disney World. That's also because it was only 63 days ago. As DFS players, we will have to be on our toes every night until every tip-off this season with late injury news or […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for December 22nd

The NBA is back in our lives and so is the daily grind of NBA DFS! Welcome back to our premium cheat sheet for the 2020-2021 season, where you'll find our experts' favorite plays for every slate and sample lineups, too! Since we only have two games on opening night, I'll be going game-by-game and […]

Tristan Thompson's Status Up In The Air

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (hamstring) was able to get through his second straight practice on Monday. However, his status for the season opener on Wednesday is still up in the air. Head coach Brad Stevens mentioned that Thompson will have a minutes limit upon returning to the rotation. That is great news for the […]

Nerlens Noel Returns To Practice

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) was able to return to practice on Monday. He missed the final two preseason games, but head coach Tom Thibodeau downplayed the injury. It's unclear at the moment if Noel or Mitchell Robinson is going to start at center. Regardless, it sounds like both players are going to […]

James Wiseman Could Start On Tuesday

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman could join the starting five for his first ever NBA game, according to head coach Steve Kerr. The Warriors took Wiseman with the No. 2 overall selection in this year's draft. Obviously, Wiseman is their future at center, so it's not too surprising that they'd start him right away. […]

Nationals Sign Welington Castillo

The Washington Nationals added catching depth on Monday by signing catcher Welington Castillo to a minor league deal, according to a source. Castillo will make $950,000 if he is with the major league team in 2021. The 33-year-old was with the team in spring training in 2020 but decided not to play in early July […]

Marvin Bagley Playing Both Power Forward And Center

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley played both power forward and center during Sunday's practice. Head coach Luke Walton mentioned that they will likely experiment with Bagley at both spots this season. Hassan Whiteside and Richaun Holmes will likely see a majority of the minutes at center. However, it sounds like Bagley will be thrown into […]

Myles Turner Should Suit Up On Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (head) is expected to suit up for the season opener on Wednesday. Both Turner and T.J. Warren (foot) were able to go through a full practice on Sunday. Head coach Nate Bjorkgren fully expects both players to be ready for the season opener. There was no word on whether either […]

Top 200 Rankings: Fantasy Basketball Head-to-Head (9-Category)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NBA season is rapidly approaching, and here at RotoBaller HQ our awesome team of writers is cranking out lots of great preseason fantasy basketball analysis articles to get you ready for the season, including our 2020-2021 fantasy basketball rankings. For those of you getting ready to draft your teams, below you'll find […]

2020-21 Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings: Centers

The fantasy basketball season is just around the corner, which means you're likely doing -- or soon will be doing -- fantasy drafts. And to do a draft, you need some solid rankings to use in your drafting! That's why we here at RotoBaller put out our 2020-21 fantasy basketball draft rankings last week. But […]

NBA Centers - Draft Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball

What a fast turnaround for the NBA! With the season just around the corner, it's important to be prepared for your upcoming draft. NBA preseason officially tips off on Dec. 11th and it's always helpful to scout out some position battles during these games, as teams are trying to figure out some of their rotations. […]

Undervalued Centers - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

If you are a long-time fantasy player, you know how does it feel to getting sniped in a fantasy draft. You know how it goes: you enter the lobby with a few players to draft in mind, have everything planned for you to build the perfect roster, and just a couple of picks before the […]