Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 20

While the NBA playoffs are still more than a month away, the fantasy playoffs, believe it or not, are right around the corner. For some, they start as early as next week. It's a time that's both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially with a potential prize on the line. You could have the most potent roster […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Busts - RotoBaller Staff Picks

As you prepare for fantasy baseball drafts in 2020, it's crucial that you avoid the dreaded bust who could sink your team. As we did with sleepers, our staff came together to share their thoughts on preseason ADP values, this time on their least favorite picks. While you've likely heard some of these names already […]

Nikola Vucevic Compiles 28 Points During Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic continued his strong scoring stretch during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, finishing with 28 points to go along with 12 rebounds for his third consecutive double-double. With Evan Fournier (elbow) sidelined for the near future, Vucevic figures to see a slightly increased offensive role. Factor in that the Magic […]

Myles Turner Gets Four Blocks

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner put up a fine performance in the 108-102 win over the Bulls on Friday, accumulating 15 points, eight rebounds, one assist, and four blocks in 35 minutes. The 23-year-old has been spectacular the past six games, getting two double-doubles, scoring in double digits four times, and blocking an astounding 24 […]

Steven Adams Seals Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams finished Friday's 126-103 win over the Knicks with 12 points, 11 rebounds, one assist, and two blocks in 24 minutes of play. The big man is nearly averaging a double-double this season with 11 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Unfortunately, he hasn't been a major factor with guys […]

Tom Murphy, Austin Nola To Share Time Behind Plate

Seattle Mariners catcher Tom Murphy should see more of the playing time behind the plate this year, but manager Scott Servais said that backup Austin Nola will also see plenty of time. Nola mostly played first base in 2019, but he'll strictly work at catcher in 2020. "Everybody says, 'Oh, Murphy is the starting catcher.’ […]

Mitchell Robinson Has Three Blocks On Friday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson compiled 11 points, four rebounds, and three blocks in 22 minutes during the 126-103 loss to the Thunder on Friday. The 21-year-old has had a great recent stretch, scoring in double digits in seven of the past nine games while also getting four doubles-doubles in that same span. The […]

Malcolm Brogdon, T.J. Warren And Doug McDermott Out Friday

The Indiana Pacers will be short-handed Friday against the Chicago Bulls with Malcolm Brogdon (hip), T.J. Warren (leg) and Doug McDermott (toe) all out with their various injuries. Head coach Nate McMillan addressed the media and made it seem like all three were close to playing before ultimately being ruled out. Aaron Holiday and Justin […]

Luka Doncic Will Play Through Illness And Thumb Injury

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (illness) will play Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Doncic missed Thursday's practice with an illness and is playing through some thumb pain which he suffered a couple weeks ago. However, neither of the ailments will force Doncic to sit on Friday. Both Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) and Dorian Finney-Smith (hip) […]

Mitchell Robinson Will Play On Friday Against OKC

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hamstring) will play Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Robinson was question with a hamstring injury, but it is encouraging he will be able to play through it. Hamstrings can be tricky though, so hopefully Robinson is able to get through this game unscathed. With Robinson back, Bobby Portis […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/6/20): NBA DFS Lineups

In the wake of a smaller slate Thursday night, DFS hoops gets back into the deep waters Friday with a 10-game slate that is emblematic of how many evenings will go over the final month-plus. The theme Friday is points. There are three contests on the early lines that are projected for at least 235 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/6/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my FanDuel NBA DFS picks. We have a large ten-game slate on tap tonight with a number of great plays and some great games to target for DFS. We don't have all the Vegas totals yet due to injury uncertainty, but we already have three games with totals […]

Deandre Ayton is Doubtful Versus Blazers

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was able to get through some non-contact work on Thursday, so it appears his sprained left ankle is getting better. It sounds unlikely that he'll play on Friday, but he appears to be day-to-day at the […]

Joakim Noah Signs With Clippers

Free-agent center Joakim Noah has agreed to a 10-day deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Shams Charania. The Clippers reportedly had interest in Noah back in September, but they've finally struck a deal months later. Noah is expected to join the team next week, but he'll likely see little playing time. Montrezl Harrell […]

Joel Embiid to Be Evaluated on Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) has resumed basketball activities and appears to be making solid progress. He has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors, but will be re-evaluated on Monday. The Sixers next game after Saturday is against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Fantasy owners will have to wait […]

Jusuf Nurkic Will Return Versus Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (leg) is set to make his season debut against the Houston Rockets on March 15. He has been doing on-court work and practices over the last few months. He'll be heavily limited since he hasn't played all season, but he should have fantasy value in some formats. Hassan Whiteside […]

Jorge Alfaro (C, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~180-195 CURRENT ADP: ~209 overall ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro continued his development in 2019 by slashing .262/.312/.425 with 18 HR, 57 RBI, 44 R, and 22 BB. The overall numbers may not seem all that impressive, but given that he plays at a relatively weak fantasy position, he performed quite admirably as he […]

Thomas Bryant Should Be Back in Action on Friday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (rest) is expected to be back in the rotation for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He played 19 minutes during Tuesday's game, but sat out on Wednesday due to rest. The Wizards have been limiting Bryant to less than 20 minutes in every game since the All-Star break. He […]

Tristan Thompson Gets Back to Practice on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (knee) was able to return to practice on Friday. He has missed each of the last three games due to a left knee contusion, but getting back to practice here is a great sign. Andre Drummond (calf) was able to practice on Friday as well, so hopefully both players will […]

Andre Drummond Returns to Practice

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (calf) was able to get back to practice on Friday. He missed each of the last two games due to a nagging calf issue, but was able to get through everything without issues on Friday. The team is likely going to wait until after shootaround on Saturday before deciding if […]

Dewayne Dedmon Returns on Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon (elbow) is available for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. He was a fully participate during Thursday's practice and was listed as probable on the injury report heading into this contest. He'll return from a four-game absence, so Dedmon could be under a minutes limit here. Bruno Fernando (shin) is […]

Stephen Vogt Fine For Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Stephen Vogt (elbow) left the Cactus League game early on Thursday after he was hit by a pitch on his right elbow, but he iced the elbow and said he should be fine for Friday. Vogt, 35, should be Carson Kelly's primary backup behind the plate in Arizona in 2020. The left-handed […]

Jason Castro (C, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~320-335 CURRENT ADP: ~376 overall ANALYSIS: Jason Castro's 2019 was lost in the shuffle because his teammate, Mitch Garver also broke out over more at-bats. However, Castro is worth mentioning, especially at a shallow position. He slashed .232/.332/.435 with 13 HR, 30 RBI, and 39 R in only 237 at-bats. Castro only […]

Jonathan Quick Dominant In Shootout Win

Both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Los Angeles Kings failed to find the back of the net until the shootout on Thursday night. William Nylander scored for Toronto in the shootout after failing to score on nine shots during the game. However, the Kings took the two points with goals from Anze Kopitar and […]

Carter Hart Stands Tall In Win Against Carolina

The Carolina Hurricanes’ swoon continued on Thursday night with a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Carter Hart turned aside 28 of 29 shots to win his sixth game in a row and nine of 10. He hasn’t allowed in more than three goals over the past six games. He has a 2.47 GAA and […]

Roberto Perez Ready To Take Next Step

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (ankle) is coming into the 2020 season feeling healthy and energized. Perez had offseason surgery to remove bone spurs in his right ankle and hopes to improve on last year's breakout season. “So far by hitting and catching, my movement is a lot better, my range of motion is much […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook - Injuries, Risers, Position Battles (3/6/20)

Welcome to the first edition of our Spring Training Notebook, where we'll dive into a few of the bigger stories around Major League Baseball's Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. As we head through the thick of Spring Training 2020, players are starting to separate themselves in the eyes of their organizations with hopes of making the […]

Francisco Mejia (C, SD) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~205-220 CURRENT ADP: ~232 overall ANALYSIS: Recently touted top prospect Francisco Mejia had an up and down season for the San Diego Padres in 2019. He slashed .265/.316/.438 with eight HR, 22 RBI, and 27 R over 226 at-bats in 2019. This stat line does not paint the whole picture for Mejia as he picked […]

Mathew Barzal Tallies Three Points Against Senators

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored a goal and added two assists during Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Barzal, as well as Anders Lee, who also had a goal in the game, are the driving forces for the Islanders offense. Barzal has 59 points through 66 games this season despite the Islanders […]

Outfield and Catcher ADP Debates: Fantasy Baseball 2020 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, every weekday afternoon from 1-2 PM ET and Saturday nights from 9-11 PM […]