Clint Capela Likely To Sit On Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's preseason game against the Orlando Magic. He is dealing with soreness rather than a sprain, but the team is going to be cautious regardless. It's the same foot that gave him issues last season, but is not related to the plantar fasciitis issue. […]

Preseason NBA DFS Primer for 12/11 - Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

Welcome to my first NBA DFS article for the 2020-2021 season (well, preseason, but still!). I hope you are as pumped as I am to have the NBA back in our lives and I appreciate you checking out my preseason NBA content here at RotoBaller! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Jonas Valanciunas (C, MEM) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 54 Overall CURRENT ADP: 69 ANALYSIS: After playing just 49 games in 2019, Jonas Valanciunas was on the court 70 times last year as a full-time Grizzlie for the first time since Toronto traded him two years ago. And oh boy, did he delivered. JoVa, while averaging a lo 26.4 mpg […]

Andre Drummond (C, CLE) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 25 Overall CURRENT ADP: 40 ANALYSIS: Andre Drummond was traded from Detroit to Cleveland last season, and all of the time he had to adapt to a new system came down to eight games. Not the best of situations, that's for sure. Good for fantasy GMs, though, Drummond had already shown […]

Ivica Zubac (C, LAC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 110 Overall CURRENT ADP: 128 ANALYSIS: Ivica Zubac made efficiency his bread and butter last season. For an endangered species, as the pure-center is these days, Zubac was very good putting up 1.17 FP/min in his short playing time of just 18.4 mpg. Zubac, though, played in all 72 Clippers' games […]

Kevin Love (PF/C, CLE) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 60 Overall CURRENT ADP: 80 ANALYSIS: I have never thought of Kevin Love as a (super)star in the NBA, so it's not that I'm writing about him while being positively biased. It is just that Love is wildly underrated by fantasy GMs these days, and his ADP doesn't align at all […]

Salvador Perez Wins AL Comeback Player Of The Year

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was named the 2020 American League Comeback Player of the Year on Thursday. Perez, a six-time All-Star, was also named to the All-MLB first team on Wednesday. He sat out all of the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery and missed the start of summer camp this year […]

Phillies Finalizing Deal With Dave Dombrowski

The Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a deal with Dave Dombrowski to take over as their president of baseball operations on Thursday, according to sources. The Phillies signed outfielder Bryce Harper and traded for catcher J.T. Realmuto before the 2019 season, but the team has since finished fourth and third in the National League East. Philly's […]

Angels In The Mix For James McCann

The Los Angeles Angels remain in the mix for free-agent catcher James McCann, according to sources. They have been in on him from the beginning, and McCann has ties to Southern California, as he was born in Santa Barbara and went to high school in California. But the Mets have been seriously engaged in talks […]

Al Horford (PF/C, OKC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 80 Overall CURRENT ADP: 97 ANALYSIS: In a more-than-complicated trade, the Sixers finally got rid of Al Horford this offseason, sending him packing to Oklahoma. The Thunder also traded Steven Adams away, so Horford profiles as the starting center for OKC in 2021. Is Horford a league-winning player these days? Not […]

Jusuf Nurkic (C, POR) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 30 Overall CURRENT ADP: 41 ANALYSIS: I was expecting fantasy GMs to sleep a little bit more on Jusuf Nurkic's upside given his eight-game regular season in 2020. I guess the fact that those came in the bubble and the postseason refreshed some GMs' memories. Nurkic, obviously, could do nothing for […]

Giants Re-Sign Chadwick Tromp

The San Francisco Giants re-signed catcher Chadwick Tromp to a major league deal on Wednesday a week after non-tendering the Aruban rookie. Tromp is now back in the mix to open next season as a backup to Buster Posey, with the team indicating that they could start top prospect Joey Bart at Triple-A Sacramento to […]

Fantasy Impact: How the Warriors Adjust Without Klay Thompson

The entire NBA and its fanbase got a punch in the gut a few weeks ago when Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson suffered a torn Achilles in preseason workouts. Klay missed the entire 2019-2020 season after that awful injury in the NBA finals and was set to play a huge role once again on a […]

Mets In Serious Talks With James McCann

The New York Mets are in serious talks with free-agent catcher James McCann, according to league sources. McCann is the team's target over J.T. Realmuto and is said to be looking for a four-year deal. The Mets are also engaged with outfielder George Springer. New York could be bypassing the more expensive Realmuto so that […]

Jarrett Allen (C, BKN) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 84 Overall CURRENT ADP: 101 ANALYSIS: Does drafting Jarrett Allen mean risky business for fantasy GMs? Sure. Does drafting Jarrett Allen, given his current ADP, mean taking on a potentially boom-more-than-bust player? You bet. Allen is currently getting off draft boards with an ADP of 101. Allen, also, finished 2020--a season […]

Thunder Dan's Fantasy Basketball Punting Picks for Each Category (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Punting Guide for the 2020-2021 NBA season. If you love playing in H2H leagues as much as I do, then you're probably already familiar with the concept of punting categories. Punting categories is a great way to win fantasy […]

Domantas Sabonis (PF/C, IND) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 56 Overall CURRENT ADP: 44 ANALYSIS: While Domantas Sabonis isn't your average "sleeper", he definitely looks like one of the best draft values to acquire this offseason leading up to the start of the fantasy season come Christmas. Sabonis already has an ADP inside the first six rounds, but he shouldn't […]

Hassan Whiteside (PF/C, SAC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 40 Overall CURRENT ADP: 65 ANALYSIS: You won't believe me, but Hassan Whiteside has been around since 2011... when the very own Kings drafted him as a second-rounder! That's correct, and while Whiteside has become much better since, this marks his comeback to the city that welcomed him first to the […]

Julius Randle (PF/C, NY) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 65 Overall CURRENT ADP: 88 ANALYSIS: I was one of the fantasy GMs with plenty of Julius Randle shares last season. I can't complain, but I must also say that Randle was frustrating at times, even more on DFS contests than in re-draft leagues. Why? Because of consistency issues, and a […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Draft Busts: Centers

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. Today, let's talk about some potential busts at the center position. For whatever reason -- be it talent, lack of opportunity, or some combination of those two things -- […]

Daniel Theis Could Get Minutes At Power Forward

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis is expected to see some playing time at power forward this season, according to head coach Brad Stevens. He played all of his minutes at center last season, but does have some experience at the forward spot. Tristan Thompson should see plenty of time at center, so Theis moving to […]

Hassan Whiteside Listed As Day-To-Day

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (calf) is currently listed as day-to-day and could miss the preseason opener, according to head coach Luke Walton. He suffered a mild calf strain, but the organization doesn't believe it'll linger into the regular season. The Kings will have an interesting battle at the center spot with Richaun Holmes and […]

Cody Zeller Expected To Be Starting Center

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller is expected to be the starting center heading into the regular season, according to head coach James Borrego. He was also called "the closer", which means Zeller will probably get minutes late in games as well. Zeller is expected to see around 23-26 minutes per contest, but he wasn't able […]

The Grass Is Greener: NBA Free Agency Risers for Fantasy Basketball

Free agency in the NBA is the wildest free agency in sports, which means that a ton of players have switched teams this year. While there wasn't as much big-name movement as there were in other seasons, plenty happened in free agency this year, shaking up the landscape of the NBA and, of course, the […]

Thunder Dan's Fantasy Basketball Punting Strategies (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Punting Guide for the 2020-2021 NBA season. If you love playing in H2H leagues as much as I do, then you're probably already familiar with the concept of punting categories. But if you're new to the concept, I will […]

Justin Carter's Top 10 Fantasy Basketball Rookies For Redraft (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Draft Kit. Thanks for trusting us to be your home for fantasy basketball analysis! Today, we're going to look at the top 10 rookies for fantasy basketball redraft leagues. Who'll make an immediate impact in the NBA? Who'll be […]

Fantasy Impact: Making Sense Of The New-Look 76ers

The 2020-21 Philadelphia 76ers are going to look a lot different than the team that they were last season. Gone are Al Horford and Josh Richardson, the two big additions last offseason. New faces in Philly include Danny Green, Seth Curry, Dwight Howard, and rookie Tyrese Maxey. But as of now, two key things remain […]

Rangers Hire Former Pitcher Chris Young As GM

The Texas Rangers hired Chris Young as executive vice president and general manager on Friday, and he'll work under president of baseball operations Jon Daniels, who has been the team's GM since 2005. The 6-foot-10 Young pitched 13 seasons in the majors and has been the senior vice president in charge of on-field operations and […]

Mets Making Serious Push For James McCann

The New York Mets are in active talks with free-agent catcher James McCann and are making a serious push for him, according to league sources. A deal isn't close yet, but it's looking likely that he'll receive a four-year deal. If New York lands McCann, it could signal that they are going after other top […]

Thomas Bryant Could Have Breakout Campaign

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) mentioned that his health was the main factor to his improved play inside the bubble last season. He missed a ton of time last season due to a stress reaction in his right foot. It was something that was very painful for him to play through and it impacted Bryant's […]