Brandon Clarke is Ruled Out for Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (quad) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. He exited early during Monday's game due to a right quad issue. There's a chance that Clarke is going to be sidelined multiple games. Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) will join him on the sideline, so the Grizzlies are […]

Marquese Chriss is Upgraded to Probable

Golden State Warriors forward/center Marquese Chriss (calf) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was unable to practice on Monday, but it seems that shootaround went well on Tuesday. Draymond Green (pelvis) has been ruled out, so Kevon Looney, Eric Paschall, and Chriss will be asked to hold down […]

Industry Expert Mock: ADP Surprises

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut break down the recent RotoBaller Friends & Family industry mock draft to see how the experts fared and look at some of the most surprising picks, for better or worse. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/25/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! I hope you are all having a terrific Tuesday and are ready to win some money on tonight's seven-game main slate on FanDuel. We've only got one team playing the second game of a back-to-back, Milwaukee, and all the other teams are relatively healthy for this part of the season, but some fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/25/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Tuesday features a seven-game slate with some of the top teams in the league on display. The Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets are all in the top-three of their respective standings. Along with the top-tier teams comes their stellar defense with the Bucks, Celtics, Raptors and Lakers all […]

Brook Lopez is Probable for Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He sat out of Monday's game against the Washington Wizards due to back soreness. Robin Lopez would head back to the second unit, but fantasy owners should check back closer to tip-off for more information. The Raptors are […]

Kyle Farmer Working At Shortstop

Cincinnati Reds utility man Kyle Farmer got the start at shortstop on Sunday in Cactus League action. Farmer can play all over the diamond for Cincinnati as he made appearances at first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and catcher during the 2019 season. That being said, his stint at shortstop was limited as he […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Expected Stats

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected […]

Nick Foligno Scores Twice As Jackets End Losing Streak

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Nick Foligno scored two goals in Monday's 4-3 overtime win against Ottawa, which put an end to the team's eight-game losing streak. Stefan Matteau also scored for Columbus before Emil Bemstrom became the eighth rookie in franchise history to score a regular-season overtime goal. Boone Jenner had two assists in the […]

Brandon Clarke Plays Just Four Minutes Due To Hip Soreness

Memphis Grizzlies rookie power forward/center Brandon Clarke got the start on Monday for the injured Jaren Jackson Jr. but was unable to make the most of the opportunity, as he exited the game just minutes into action with hip soreness. The popular DFS pick on the night managed just a single rebound in his minutes […]

Gorgui Dieng Steps Up In Extra Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Gorgui Dieng once again did some damage and showed that when given the minutes, he can provide early-round value. Dieng scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but did not stop there as he added four blocks with a steal to go along with two triples in 28 minutes of action. […]

Joel Embiid Scores Career-High 49 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was in beast mode on Monday, finishing a 129-112 win over Atlanta with a career-high 49 points on 17-for-24 shooting. He went 14-for-15 from the charity stripe while adding 14 rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block. The Sixers played without Ben Simmons (back) who was ruled out indefinitely […]

Rudy Gobert Only Takes Five Shots In 37 Minutes

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert got to the free-throw line eight times on Monday and made seven of his attempts, but that was about the only good thing for the All-Star. In a 131-111 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Gobert finished the night with 13 points on 3-for-5 shooting, eight rebounds, two assists, one block, […]

James Johnson Excels With 19-Point Outing Off Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center James Johnson tied his second-highest point total of the season during Monday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks by collecting 19 points as a reserve. Rookie Naz Reid may have jumped him in the pecking order as it pertains to the starting five, but Johnson has been as consistent as they come […]

Nikola Vucevic Logs Double-Double, Continues Nets Dominance

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic reeled off 16 points and 10 rebounds across 34 minutes during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets, giving him six straight appearances against the franchise that have ended with him notching a double-double. He also pitched in five assists, shooting 7-for-15 from the floor overall. Orlando’s walking double-double machine has […]

Jarrett Allen Finishes Perfect From Field Amid Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen sank all eight field goals that he attempted during Monday’s defeat to the Orlando Magic, collecting back-to-back double-doubles for the first time in over a month. Despite a de facto timeshare at the center slot with DeAndre Jordan (Allen logged 26 minutes, Jordan played 22), Allen was able to compile […]

Bam Adebayo Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo nearly notched what would have been his fourth triple-double in an overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Adebayo filled up the box score with 22 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists, four blocks, and three steals in 41 minutes. The Skills Challenge champ has raced out of the starting blocks in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/20): NBA DFS Lineups

As has become the case for most slates down the stretch of the season, there are multiple notable players missing from lineups Monday. That makes it more pertinent than ever to scour the market for low-priced upside plays that will help fill out rosters. The league’s three highest scoring teams (Milwaukee, Houston, Dallas) are all […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/24/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another installment of my favorite FanDuel plays for tonight's 8-game main slate of NBA DFS on FanDuel! I hope some of the picks I gave out for Draftkings this weekend helped you cash some lineups and my goal is always to give you a core group of players for you to […]

Thomas Bryant is Resting on Monday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (rest) will sit out of Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Wizards are going to play it safe and have Bryant rest. Ian Mahinmi and Moritz Wagner should see increased playing time without Bryant available. Wagner is the better fantasy […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 19

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

Mitchell Robinson is Probable Versus Houston

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. He didn't practice on Sunday due to a left ankle sprain, but should be available for this contest. Robinson was only able to play 17 minutes last game, so we'll see if he can stay out of […]

Wilson Ramos Working On Lifting The Ball This Spring

New York Mets catcher Wilson Ramos is working on hitting more balls in the air this spring. Ramos stated that the work to avoid hitting ground balls has been paying off. This was evidenced on Monday when Ramos homered and doubled in the Mets Grapefruit League game against the Nationals. Throughout his career, Ramos has […]

Yasmani Grandal Out Another 7-10 Games

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria estimates that catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) will miss another seven to 10 spring training games in the Cactus League. Grandal has been hitting and catching and was scheduled to do some sprints on Monday, so they are just being cautious with their big free-agent acquisition. Barring any setbacks, he […]

Yadier Molina Gets a Hit on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina went 1-for-3 in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins. Molina hit a single and had his three at bats before being replaced by Andrew Knizner behind the plate. Molina is hitting .200 through three games, and despite his fairly low upside, he should still be fantasy relevant […]

William Karlsson Scores Hat Trick In Vegas’ Win

The Vegas Golden Knights jumped out to a 5-3 lead over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night but had to settle for the victory on Shea Theodore’s overtime winner. William Karlsson was the offensive star with three goals, which were his first shots to find the back of the net since Dec. 13. Those points […]

Connor McDavid Returns With Three Points

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 4-2 on Sunday night as Connor McDavid returned to net a goal and two assists. He also matched teammate Leon Draisaitl with a game-high six shots on net. McDavid now has 31 goals and 84 points in 56 games. Draisaitl, who also scored, […]

Andreas Athanasiou on the Move to Edmonton

Forward Andreas Athanasiou has been traded to Edmonton along with Ryan Kuffner in exchange for two second-round picks and center Sam Gagner. In the second deadline deal between Detroit and Edmonton, the Oilers pick up a speedy winger to presumably staple to Connor McDavid's line. One year removed from breaking the 30-goal plateau, Athanasiou has […]

Ottawa Deals Jean-Gabriel Pageau to Islanders

Forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau has been acquired by the New York Islanders in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick, a 2020 second-round pick, and a conditional 2022 third-round pick. Ottawa was able to cash in on Pageau's career-year and now has more pieces to aid in their rebuild. For the Islanders, Pageau gives them a solid […]

Vincent Trocheck Sent to Carolina for Package of Players

Forward Vincent Trocheck was traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for forwards Erik Haula and Lucas Wallmark as well as prospects Eetu Luostarinen and Chase Priskie. Regularly deployed as Florida's second-line center, the assumption is that Trocheck will fill a similar role in Carolina. Where Trocheck lines up exactly will go a long way to determining […]