Nikola Vucevic Just Misses Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was not his dominant self against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. In 33 minutes of action, Vucevic provided 12 points and nine rebounds along with three assists and two steals. It was the fewest amount of points Vucevic has scored since the restart after posting back-to-back 20-plus point performances […]

Austin Nola Doubles Twice Wednesday

Seattle Mariners catcher Austin Nola went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs against the Angels on Wednesday. Since Tom Murphy landed on the injured list, Nola has been taking the bulk of work at catcher for the Mariners. Though Nola has been productive in his role, he will almost certainly be back […]

Jonas Valanciunas Notches Third Straight Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas notched a double-double for the third straight game on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Valanciunas held his own against two-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, scoring 21 points with 14 rebounds and three assists. The former first-round pick wasn't as efficient as he was in the past two […]

Rudy Gobert Posts Second Straight Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert double-doubled for the second straight game on Wednesday. Gobert scored 21 points, pulled down 16 boards and added three blocks, two steals and an assist in the victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Amazingly, the veteran big man has hit on 85 percent of his free-throws after making them at a […]

Thomas Bryant Notches Third Consecutive Double-Double

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant continued his masterful development inside the NBA bubble, compiling his third straight double-double during Wednesday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Bryant battled All-Star Joel Embiid and managed to finish with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and four blocks. Prior to the restart of the NBA season, Bryant attempted more than two […]

Joel Embiid Returns To Double-Double Column In Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid compiled 30 points and 11 rebounds during Wednesday’s victory over the Wizards, now having averaged just shy of 33 points per game inside of the bubble. Embiid packed the stat sheet by adding three assists, three steals and two blocks across his 33 minutes, continuing to deliver contributions in ancillary […]

Roberto Perez Will Throw And Hit Wednesday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (shoulder) will do light throwing and hitting activities on Wednesday. Perez has been on the 10-day injured list with a sore right shoulder, but it sounds like his stint on the injured list won’t go past 10 days. Catchers Sandy Leon and Beau Taylor will continue to get looks behind […]

Dwight Howard Questionable On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was limited to non-contact portions of practice on Tuesday due to soreness in his right knee. The Lakers have already locked up the No. 1 seed, so they can afford to be cautious. JaVale McGee […]

Byron Buxton, Miguel Sano Out Of Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton and first baseman Miguel Sano are both out of Wednesday's lineup against the Pirates. Buxton ended a four-game hitless streak on Tuesday with an RBI single but still seems to be feeling the effects of his foot injury at the plate. Sano tagged an RBI double on Tuesday, though he's […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings - August 5, 2020 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for 8/5/2020. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. We have a 10-game slate on tap tonight with some decent pitching, and more importantly, Coors Field is in play. The value will be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/5/20) - MLB DFS Lineups

The Wednesday night slate is sure to be an exciting one with a 10-gamer that includes another Coors Field Special featuring Jon Gray and Logan Webb on the mound and a 12-run total. We have just a select few high-priced arms to choose from, while there are plenty of spots to target hitter stacks in […]

Sean Monahan Pockets Three Points In Tuesday's Win

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan scored a power-play goal and added two assists during Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers. The Flames top line of Monahan, Johnny Gaudreau, and Elias Lindholm combined for seven points in the rout. The trio sets the offensive tone for the […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 5th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Tonight's main slate on FanDuel starts at 7:05pm eastern and covers ten games. There are plenty of enticing stacks to consider and lots of hitting values across the board. In this article, I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/5/2020. Be sure to also check out all the MLB player news including […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks and Expert Lineups for August 5, 2020 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.  RotoBaller Sample DFS Lineups Sample FanDuel Lineup                                                Sample DraftKings Lineup          […]

Sebastian Aho, Hurricanes Eliminate Rangers

The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the New York Rangers by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. Sebastian Aho scored two goals -- including an empty-netter -- and added a helper in the game to seal the Rangers' fate as the Hurricanes swept the best-of-five Stanley Cup qualifying series. Warren Foegele and Teuvo Teravainen had the […]

Deandre Ayton Gets Going Again With Good Showing

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had a good game on Tuesday against the Clippers, picking up 19 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. He shot 9-for-18 from the field and even nailed one attempt from downtown. Ayton had mostly spent the previous game against Dallas in foul trouble and thus managed just seven points and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/5/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Tuesday's slate could have been a huge disappointment or massive success as the top seeded Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks were 19.0-point favorites, but head coach Mike Budenholzer limited his starters between 15-20 minutes and removed Brook Lopez (rest) from the lineup entirely right before tip-off. Sometimes basketball can be completely […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy humpday, RotoBallers! Today marks the seventh straight day of all you can watch basketball. From lunchtime till bedtime, we get to watch the best of the best take the court, and Wednesday's six-game slate is no exception. I cannot stress it enough right now: please check the injury updates before your lineups lock. Someone […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: Close Call-Ups and Hot Starters

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting an up-and-coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes on their […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Will Miss Rest Of Season

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) will miss the rest of the season with a meniscus tear in his left knee. Jackson must have suffered the injury at some point in Monday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Jackson had 17 points on 41.2 percent shooting, two rebounds, two three-pointers and two blocks in […]

Yadier Molina And Paul DeJong Among Players Cardinals Put On Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (COVID-19) and shortstop Paul DeJong (COVID-19) are among six players who have been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. The other players are pitchers Carlos Martinez, Junior Fernandez and Kodi Whitley along with shortstop Edmundo Sosa. Matt Wieters is likely to see the most at-bats with Molina out and […]

Maple Leafs Shuffle Lines Ahead of Game 2

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner will play alongside Auston Matthews in Game 2 after largely being held in check during Game 1 while playing with John Tavares. Zach Hyman is expected to be the third forward with Marner and Matthews. William Nylander will move to a line with Tavares and Ilya Mikheyev. The move […]

Goga Bitadze Listed As Questionable For Tuesday

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He has been banged up from a knee issue, but could get back out there for this one. However, he could be limited during his first game back, which wouldn't make him an attractive fantasy option. Domantas Sabonis […]

Aron Baynes Remains Sidelined Tuesday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (conditioning) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. His is still getting his conditioning back to normal after dealing with COVID-19. Baynes has gone through some light practices, but his conditioning isn't where it needs to be yet. There's a chance that we don't see […]

Daulton Varsho To Make First Major League Start Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho will join the starting nine for the first time in his Major League career Tuesday when he faces Astros right-hander Cristian Javier. While Varsho will serve as the designated hitter, it’s undoubtedly his bat that fantasy owners are interested in as he amassed an .899 OPS at Double-A last season. […]

Mitch Garver Resting Tuesday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver is getting a breather Tuesday versus Pirates right-hander Joe Musgrove. Alex Avila is behind the plate in his place for the Twins and batting eighth in the matinee. Garver has slumped so far in 2020 with just three hits in 21 at-bats, including just one long ball. It's not time […]

Yadier Molina, Paul DeJong Among Cardinals Positive COVID-19 Cases

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and shortstop Paul DeJong are among two of the six confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for the team after an announcement was made Tuesday. The rest of the group consists of Junior Fernández, Rangel Ravelo, Edmundo Sosa, and Kodi Whitley. Molina and DeJong are the only fantasy relevant players […]

Sidney Crosby Scores As Penguins Win Game 2

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby found the back of the net for his second goal of the Qualifiers in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Canadiens. Crosby opened the scoring less than five minutes into the contest as he beat goaltender Carey Price five-hole to give the Penguins an early advantage. Forwards Jason Zucker and Jake […]

Wilson Ramos Cracks First Homer of Season

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos hit his first home run of the season in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Braves on Monday. Ramos went 2-for-4, including a two-run home run, and drove in three in the game. Ramos, who is off to a very slow start this season, is now batting just .219 […]