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 […]

Christian Wood Keeps It Going With 26 Points

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood scored an efficient 26 points on Sunday when he drained nine of his 15 shot attempts in the three-point loss to the Trail Blazers. Wood did not stop there, as he added nine rebounds with two blocks in 31 minutes off the bench. He once again looked awesome and […]

Oskar Sundqvist Grabs Two Points Sunday Night

St. Louis Blues center Oskar Sundqvist finished Sunday's 4-1 win over Minnesota with two points, scoring the team's third goal and recording a short-handed assist on an Ivan Barbashev goal. Brayden Schenn and Sundqvist's linemate Jordan Kyrou also scored in the game. Sundqvist isn't a prolific scorer, but he's been a solid asset for the […]

Hassan Whiteside Grabs 17 Rebounds In Win

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside provided another monster line, and this time it was against the Pistons in the 107-104 win on Sunday. Whiteside connected on 8-for-14 shooting en route to 16 points, and he also added 17 rebounds, three assists and four blocks in 38 minutes of action. The shot-blocking monster has now […]

Domantas Sabonis Records 43rd Double-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis recorded his 43rd double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 127-81 blowout loss to Toronto with 14 points and 11 rebounds. He added five assists and one steal while shooting 6-for-16 from the floor. It wasn't an efficient performance, but the whole team struggled and Sabonis at least didn't […]

Zion Williamson Records A Team-High 28 Points

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Zion Williamson recorded his eighth straight game with 20-plus points on Sunday when he scored 28 points to help secure his club's win over the Warriors. Williamson was once again efficient, as he nailed 13 of 20 from the floor and added seven rebounds with two assists and a block. […]

Serge Ibaka Picks Up Nice Double-Double

Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka played a very productive 24 minutes in Sunday's win over Indiana, posting a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds. He also had one block on the defensive end, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field. With Marc Gasol (hamstring) out, Ibaka has enjoyed a very good run in the team […]

Derrick Favors Grabs 11 Boards On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors provided another steady line on Sunday, and it helped his squad pick up the win over Golden State. Favors was 3-for-4 from the floor, en route to six points while gathering 11 rebounds and he also added a block with zero turnovers in 24 minutes of action. He […]

Nikola Jokic Fills Stat Sheet Versus Minnesota

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was at the heart of everything in Sunday's win over Minnesota, racking up 24 points, seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. He had a superb shooting night with an 11-for-14 record from the field. The Joker has come alive in 2020, especially this month during which he's […]

Four More Sleeper Prospects for 2020 Redraft Leagues

MLB Spring Training is here. The sights and sounds of baseball are everywhere. That also means fantasy baseball season is just around the corner. And with that comes hundreds of minor league players with dreams of breaking into the major leagues during the coming season. Many will. But others will not. Last week, we took […]

Paul Millsap Scores Game-High 25 Points

Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap followed up Friday's two-point dud with one of his best games of the season on Sunday, finishing a 128-113 win over Minnesota with a game-high 25 points. He missed only two of his 11 shots and went a very nice 4-for-6 with the three-ball, adding seven rebounds, two blocks, and […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 19 (Feb 24 - Mar 1)

Hello, my dear fellow fantasy nuts! For those of us in tight battles for those last playoff spots, or better playoff seeding, streaming is next to a necessity. That sweet green W is worth a lot more than those bottom of the roster players that had to be sacrificed for the sake of the whole […]

Two Points From Sean Monahan Help Lead Flames to Victory

Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan picked up points on both of Calgary's first two goals Sunday night, registering a goal and an assist in the first period. It was the first multi-point night for Monahan of the month and only his second since the calendar turned to 2020. The hope in Calgary is that a […]

Dylan Larkin Provides Only Offense for Detroit in Loss

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin scored a pair of goals Sunday night as the Red Wings fell 4-2 to the Flames. Detroit's lone bright spot in the game Larkin also recorded three shots on net and led all Detroit forwards with 21:57 minutes of ice time. Now with 17 goals and 45 points on […]

Daniel Theis Enjoys Strong Performance Versus Lakers

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis has been quietly productive this season, and Sunday's matchup against the Lakers proved no different. The German scored 16 points, and he converted on all but one of his seven field-goal attempts. Also, Theis made his presence known on the glass as he pulled down nine rebounds in 31 minutes […]

Tyler Seguin Sinks Chicago

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin scored the game-winning goal on Sunday when the team beat Chicago 2-1. Joe Pavelski got the scoring started for Dallas, Anton Khudobin pushed away 31 shots to improve his record for the season to 15-7-2. Seguin now has 15 goals for the season, and he has notched four goals in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/23/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! After a crazy slate last night that saw a bunch of really important players sit around (like Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler), we have another really enticing six-game slate tonight on Draftkings that locks at 6:00 P.M Hopefully, we have the majority of injury […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel's "main slate, which will begin at 6 p.m. (eastern), features six games to close out the abbreviated NBA week. To start the night, the Timberwolves will head to Denver for a meeting with the Nuggets. Not only will Minnesota be without Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been absent as a result of a wrist injury, […]

Maxi Kleber (PF/C, DAL): Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: I think Maximilian Kleber's ownership is a little too high at least for standard, 12-team leagues. Other than that, though, it makes sense to find him at 40% in deeper tournaments and structures. Keep in mind this stat: Kleber is averaging 25 […]

Reilly Smith Nets Two Goals In 5-3 Victory

The Vegas Golden Knights scored five goals on Saturday night to defeat the Florida Panthers. Reilly Smith paced the offense with two goals. He now has 25 goals, which tied his career-high set in 2015-16 when he was a member of the Panthers. Smith is now one point away from a third straight season with […]

Tyler Toffoli, J.T. Miller Combine For Six Points

Vancouver Canucks forwards Tyler Toffoli and J.T. Miller combined for six points in Saturday's big 9-3 win over Boston. The Canucks became the third team this season to score nine goals in a single game. Toffoli had two of the goals, while Miller tallied three assists. Troy Stecher, who started the scoring, also had three […]

Jack Eichel Scores Two Goals In Sabres Win

The Buffalo Sabres shocked the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night with a 5-2 victory despite being outshot 43-26. Jack Eichel led the way with two goals. He now has 13 points over his past 10 games. Sam Reinhart had a goal and an assist to hit the 50-point mark for the third straight season. Jeff […]

With James Reimer, Petr Mrazek Hurt, Emergency Goalie Wins

In one of the most stunning games in recent memory, the Carolina Hurricanes lost both goalies to injury before the middle of the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. James Reimer started the game but left after suffering a lower-body injury after one save. Petr Mrazek then left in the second […]

Deandre Ayton Crushes The Bulls

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had a monster game against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, finishing a 112-104 win with 28 points and 19 rebounds. His night included a big fourth quarter with 12 points and eight boards. Ayton shot 12-for-20 from the floor and added three blocks on the defensive end. He was slowed […]

Rudy Gobert Grabs A Season-Low Six Rebounds

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert defended Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook at times on Saturday night, and it led to a strange box score for the big man from France. In a 120-110 loss to the Rockets, Gobert recorded 12 points on seven shots attempts, six rebounds, and two blocks in 34 minutes. The six […]

John Collins Ties Career High With 35 Points In Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins posted arguably the best statistical line of his career during Saturday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 35 points and 17 rebounds, getting back into the double-double column after a three-game cold spell. Collins shot 13-for-18 from the floor overall, knocking down all three triples that he attempted. […]