Deandre Ayton Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton has been listed as questionable to return for Wednesday’s game versus the Golden State Warriors due to a sore left ankle. Ayton was absent from Monday’s contest, which paved the way for Cheick Diallo to see an enormous 39-minute workload in the frontcourt. Ayton had been particularly rolling over his […]

Kevin Love Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love has his status up in the air for Wednesday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to a sore right Achilles. Love has played in each of the team’s 12 previous outings, with a potential absence likely paving the way for Larry Nance Jr. to enter the starting five. Even […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/11/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports. Tonight we have a relatively small five-game main slate on DraftKings that locks at 7:00 PM. I love these "medium-sized" slates quite a bit when we get them and there a few really juicy games that stand out to me right off the bat. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/11/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Tuesday night. We have just five games on the board with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Brandon Ingram being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. While it may not be the biggest slate we've seen, there seems to be more […]

Marc Gasol Won't Play Versus Nets

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. It's not surprising to see the Raptors hold out Gasol for their last game before the All-Star break. That will give him plenty of time to rest up his left hamstring. Serge Ibaka (illness) and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson will […]

Serge Ibaka is Listed as Questionable for Wednesday

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He wasn't able to play on Monday due to an illness, but the Raptors managed to win their 15th straight game. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson started in his place and played well during his 34 minutes. He'll likely be asked […]

Mitchell Robinson Might Sit Versus Wizards

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Damyean Dotson, Allonzo Trier and Maurice Harkless are all questionable as well with an illness. We'll see which players are actually healthy enough to get on the court for Wednesday. Taj Gibson and Bobby Portis would split […]

Connor McDavid Out 2-3 Weeks With Quad Injury

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid will be out of action for the next two to three weeks after being diagnosed with a left quadriceps injury on Tuesday. The generational talent sustained the injury in his team's 3-2 defeat of the Nashville Predators on Saturday after being hit by defenseman Dante Fabbro in the second period. […]

Richaun Holmes Out 2-3 Weeks

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (shoulder) received a platelet-rich plasma injection on Monday to treat his labral tear in his right shoulder joint. The Kings announced that Holmes will be re-evaluated in two or three weeks. He's early been out since early January, but with the All-Star break looming this isn't a huge blow to […]

Noah Syndergaard, Wilson Ramos To Be Paired In Camp

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said that the plan is for starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard and catcher Wilson Ramos to be paired up in bullpens and spring games so that they can develop better chemistry and comfort in working together during the regular season. Thor allowed a career-high 4.28 ERA (league-high 94 earned runs) […]

2020 NFBC Draft and Hold Strategy - Late-Round Hitting Category Boosters (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Draft strategies are challenging to master regardless of the league. Should you focus on elite starting pitchers? Do you load up on hitting early and devour all the pitchers in the middle rounds? When do you grab a catcher in two-draft leagues? There are […]

Josh Bailey, Brock Nelson Nab Three Assists In Monday's Win

New York Islanders forwards, Josh Bailey and Brock Nelson, were in the giving spirit on Monday night. Both players tallied three even-strength assists in a 5-3 win over the Washington Capitals. Bailey has had a modest season, but Nelson is on pace to record a new career-high in points. The 28-year-old has 45 points in […]

Milan Lucic Nabs Three Points In Flames’ Win

The Calgary Flames overpowered the San Jose Sharks in a 6-2 win on Monday night. The Sharks found themselves in penalty troubles throughout the game and were called for six penalties totaling 24 minutes. Stefan Noesen had 14 minutes in penalties alone. Milan Lucic, known more for his punishing hits, scored a power-play goal and […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Scores Game-High 33 Points

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game-high 33 points on 13-for-25 shooting in Monday's loss to Denver, adding six rebounds, five assists and one steal in 35 minutes of action. Aldridge managed to take 20-plus shots for just the fourth time in 2020 after DeMar DeRozan (back) was a late scratch. He was […]

Paul Millsap Comes Up Big Off The Bench

Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap played a big part in Monday's 127-120 victory over San Antonio, scoring 22 points in just 19 minutes off the bench. He made a team-high four triples and shot 8-for-13 overall, adding seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block. It was a spectacular performance from the veteran who […]

Nikola Jokic Posts 19-8-13 Line Monday Night

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was close to another triple-double on Monday, finishing a 127-120 win over the Spurs with 19 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds. He shot 6-for-8 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line, adding one block on the defensive end. It was a tough night for Jokic, as he battled […]

Talking Projections and Data-Based Drafting with Ariel Cohen

The fantasy baseball industry is driven by data and many analysts go so far as to develop their own systems for projecting value. Recently, ATC has become more popular as a baseline for those who are seeking a way to rank players for the upcoming season. I recently had a conversation with the man behind […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 28 Points And Blocks Two Shots

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis continued his excellent play as of late when he scored 28 points on 7-for-17 shooting in the loss to the Jazz on Monday. Porzingis also connected on 11 of 13 at the line and added five rebounds with a steal and a block in 35 minutes of action. It […]

Rudy Gobert Makes All Seven Of His Shots

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continued to steamroll on Monday and this time, it was against the Dallas Mavericks, in the four-point win. Gobert, on this night, connected on all seven of his attempts from the floor, en route to 17 points and he also grabbed 16 rebounds with a block in 36 minutes of […]

Anthony Davis Rattles Off 25-Point Double-Double In Win

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis recorded his third consecutive double-double during Monday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. Davis faced little resistance from a Phoenix frontcourt that was without both Deandre Ayton (ankle) and Aron Baynes (hip), collecting 25 points, 10 rebounds and five assists across 31 minutes. Davis has now reeled off at […]

Dwight Howard Posts Seventh Double-Double Of Season

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard took advantage of the Phoenix Suns’ lack of depth in the frontcourt Monday, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the field en route to a 14-point, 15-rebound double-double. After playing 17 minutes combined in his two prior outings, Howard thrived across his 25 minutes against Phoenix, tying his second-highest rebounding […]

Thon Maker Records Career-High 12 Rebounds In Double-Double

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Thon Maker collected the second double-double of his career during Monday’s defeat to the Charlotte Hornets, setting a new career high with 12 rebounds in the process. Maker appears entrenched as the team’s starting center moving forward, and while he saw just 24 minutes Monday, he shot 5-for-10 from the field […]

Brook Lopez Keeps Up Red-Hot Shooting In Win

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez got off to a red-hot start in Monday's win over the Kings, scoring 16 of his 20 points in the first half. Lopez added three blocks, two rebounds, two assists, and two triples to his stat-line in what was his second straight game with 20-plus points scored. The veteran center […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Struggles With Shot In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in Monday's 137-126 loss against the Raptors. The 24-year-old managed to post a solid all-around line despite the rough night shooting wise, as the two-time All-Star went just 5-for-13 from field goal range in 36 minutes — […]

John Collins Scores An Efficient 22 Against The Magic

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins shot 10 of 14 in a loss to Orlando on his way to 22 points. He also added eight rebounds and two assists. Collins has been on a tear in recent weeks, scoring over 20 points in seven of his last eight outings while averaging 12.5 rebounds per game during […]

DeAndre Jordan Snatches Game-High 19 Boards In Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan collected his ninth double-double of the season during Monday’s victory over the Indiana Pacers. Jordan was tenacious on the glass, pulling down a game-best 19 rebounds to go along with 11 points and a pair of blocks. Potentially most telling was that he outdrew starter Jarrett Allen in minutes (28 […]

Nikola Vucevic Posts A Near Triple-Double Against Atlanta

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was phenomenal in a win over the Hawks, nearly amassing a triple-double by compiling 24 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists. Vucevic, who shot 10 of 15, also chipped in four makes from beyond the arc, the second game out of his last three with more than one three-pointer. While […]

Domantas Sabonis Logs Fourth Career Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis dominated during Monday’s defeat to the Brooklyn Nets, collecting 23 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds across his 38 minutes, which marks the fourth triple-double compiled in his career. His performance has particularly taken off over the last few weeks, having notched three of those triple-doubles since Jan. 26; […]

Deandre Ayton Ruled Out Against Lakers

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) will not play Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Ayton was questionable, then downgraded to doubtful before being ultimately ruled out for Monday's showdown against the Lakers. Both Dario Saric (ankle) and AAron Baynes (hip) have already been ruled out, which means Cheick Diallo will get all the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/20): NBA DFS Lineups

A new landscape has appeared as the NBA hurdles toward All-Star Weekend. With numerous new faces in new places, owners will want to refresh their conception of each team’s depth chart before delving deep into the DFS market. With Luka Doncic already confirmed to be out and Giannis Antetokounmpo, D'Angelo Russell and Jimmy Butler all […]