Auston Matthews Scores 41st Goal of Season In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 41st goal of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss against the Stars, putting the 22-year-old in a tie with Bruins right-winger David Pastrnak for the National Hockey League lead in goals scored. Matthews fired a power-play goal past goaltender Ben Bishop to bring his team within one […]

2019 Barrel Breakouts: Who's For Real and Who's Next?

As pitchers and catchers get even closer to reporting and most fantasy leagues prepare for their drafts, everybody is looking for a leg up on the competition - a way to get in on a guy before everybody else does. In this article, we're going to look for a way to identify hitters who improved […]

John Carlson Strong Again in Capitals Win

Defenseman John Carlson was an offensive force again on Thursday night as the Washington Capitals overtook the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 3-2. Carlson provided two helpers and now has 12 points over his last 10 games. On the season, he has 69 points in 57 games. T.J. Oshie scored a goal for the […]

Zach Sanford Explodes For Four Goals In Loss

Zach Sanford scored four goals during the St. Louis Blues’ 6-5 overtime loss to Vegas on Thursday night. It was an emotional game for St. Louis as they were playing for the first time since defenseman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed and suffered a cardiac incident in a game against Anaheim earlier this week. Sanford now has […]

Andreas Athanasiou Produces Power-Play Goal On Thursday

Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou got his team on the board with a power-play goal during Thursday's 4-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old fired three shots on net in the contest. Athanasiou has now scored three times in his past three games, boosting his season totals to eight goals and 14 […]

Max Pacioretty Scores Two in Vegas’ Win

Max Pacioretty set the tone early with two goals as the Vegas Golden Knights and St. Louis Blues exploded for 11 combined goals on Thursday night. The Blues fought back but Vegas held on for a 6-5 win in overtime thanks in part to scoring four power-play goals. Pacioretty has five goals over his past […]

Andre Burakovsky Scores Against Old Team

Former Washington Capitals’ forward Andre Burakovsky got some revenge against his old team when he scored a goal in the Colorado Avalanche’s 3-2 loss on Thursday night. It was his 15th point in the past 10 games. Burakovsky has no doubt enjoyed an expanded role in Colorado as he’s set career-highs in goals (18), assists […]

Second Year Player Preview: 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, Saturday nights from 9-11 PM ET […]

Mikael Backlund, Mark Jankowski Combine For Four Goals

Calgary Flames centers Mikael Backlund and Mark Jankowski combined for four goals in Thursday's 6-0 win over Anaheim. Elias Lindholm opened the scoring with his 25th goal of the season, extending his point streak to nine games. Oliver Kylington also found the back of the net in the contest. Backlund, who potted one in a […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Jorge Alfaro

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro was a key piece in the J.T. Realmuto trade that was executed before the 2019 season. The Marlins have high hopes for Alfaro and he 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 […]

Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin Push Rangers Past Minnesota

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad and left wing Artemi Panarin combined for three points in Thursday's 4-3 shootout victory against Minnesota, helping the team to a third consecutive win. The Rangers were chasing the game for most of the night, but Pavel Buchnevich cut the deficit to one with eight minutes left in regulation […]

Craig Smith Registers First Career Hat Trick

Nashville Predators forward Craig Smith got to celebrate his first career hat trick in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Islanders. Mattias Ekholm and Rocco Grimaldi also scored for Nashville. Smith has become a goal-scoring machine lately, as he'll face the Blues next sitting on a three-game goal streak. He's managed 16 goals overall for the […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 18 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 18 going forward. This […]

Montrezl Harrell Posts A Strong Double-Double Versus Boston

Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell dropped 24 points in a double-overtime loss to the Celtics on Thursday to go with 13 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals. Harrell's 44 minutes nearly doubled his previous season high, but the energetic reserve seemed to have plenty in the tank all night long. He's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! Tonight is the last NBA DFS slate before the All-Star break and it's only two games. These small slates make for great GPP slates, but exercise some caution tonight with bankroll management and I usually advise skipping cash games on two-game slates as well. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/13/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With just two-games on the last slate before the All-Star break, what better way to enjoy it than watching all four teams play at the same time. Although the points favor a Thunder - Pelicans stack tonight, RotoBaller's NBA Lineup Generator is heavily favoring the Clippers - Celtics game. To help clear up why, even […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Miss Time After All-Star Break

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) is expected to miss multiple games following the All-Star break. He's dealing with a left wrist injury that sidelined him from Wednesday's game. An MRI didn't reveal anything significant, but the Wolves are going to play it safe. Naz Reid and James Johnson will have some low-end fantasy value […]

Robert Williams Will Practice After All-Star Break

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (hip) is expected to return to practice after the All-Star break. He's been ramping up the his activities lately and was able to get through a full-contact workout. The hope is that Williams is going to be ready shortly after the break. Daniel Theis and Enes Kanter are going to […]

Deandre Ayton Won't Play in Rising Stars Challenge

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) won't play in the Rising Stars Challenge this weekend. Ayton missed each of the last two games heading into the All-Star break due to left ankle soreness. Hopefully, Ayton will be able to rest up and be ready to play after the break. Fantasy owners shouldn't be worried about […]

Bam Adebayo Does A Bit Of Everything In Loss

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo did a little bit of everything in a 116-101 loss to the Utah Jazz. Adebayo shot just four of 10 from the field for nine points but compiled 11 boards, five assists, four steals, and two blocks in 33 minutes. Point-scoring is not always king in fantasy basketball- and Adebayo […]

Hassan Whiteside Notches Another Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside maintained his double-double form in Wednesday's loss to Memphis, notching 16 points and 11 rebounds. He added a pair of assists and one steal, shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 4-for-8 at the line. The Blazers center now has 10 double-doubles in his past 11 games, which also include […]

Rudy Gobert Dominates The Glass Against Heat

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put forth a dominant effort in a 116-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Gobert notched his fifth straight double-double, with 16 points, 20 rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in 37 minutes. The big man has thrived in two games against Miami this year, with averages of 17 […]

Jonas Valanciunas Has Another Big Night On The Glass

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas posted his second consecutive game with 18 rebounds on Wednesday, adding 12 points on 5-for-11 shooting, three blocks, and two assists. He did all the damage in just 27 minutes of action. Valanciunas has now collected double-digit rebounds in five consecutive games, and he's averaging 13.6 points per night this […]

Jacob Markstrom Stops 49 Shots In Shutout

The Chicago Blackhawks fired almost 50 shots on net but were shut out by the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday night. During Chicago’s five power plays, Vancouver goalie Jacob Markstrom was peppered with 10 shots in the short-handed situations. Patrick Kane (25 goals in 57 games) had eight shots in the […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Times Updates For Week 17

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Let's talk about those trades. I love a player swap to […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 17

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 17

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. […]

Tristan Thompson Posts A Double-Double Against Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson came off the bench Wednesday to put up 27 points, 11 rebounds and three three-pointers. Thompson struggled coming off the bench in Cleveland's previous game while backing up Andre Drummond for the first time, but he bounced back in a nice way in a win over the Hawks. His […]

Andre Drummond Posts A Double-Double Versus Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond scored 14 points on six of 10 shooting from the field to go with 15 rebounds and two blocks on Wednesday. Drummond has had no struggles adjusting to his new surroundings, posting double-doubles in the two games since coming over from Detroit and four overall since missing three straight games. […]

Larry Nance Jr. Posts A Double-Double Against Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. posted a season-high 23 points on eight of 11 shooting to go with 12 rebounds, three steals, two assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in a win over Atlanta. Nance had struggled in the Cavs debut of Andre Drummond but bounced back with this incredible all-around performance in […]