FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/10/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have nine games scheduled on Monday night as we had toward All-Star weekend. With recent trades making things a bit more chaotic and unpredictable in terms of minutes distribution and on-court activity, I will try to help you navigate through this mess. We have some big names who are in danger of not playing […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for the All-Star Double Week 17+18 (Feb 10 - Feb 23)

With the fantasy playoffs drawing near, it's making less and less sense in waiting for that guy who "could blow up at any minute". He keeps putting up duds and we keep putting up with him since he's got potential. But even if he doesn't reach it by like tomorrow, it could already be too […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17/18

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 17/18)

This is going to be a very short week for standard fantasy leagues, but luckily every team is going to play at least once before the All-Star Break starts. If you are looking to make trades over this time, the earlier the better. The longer you wait, the more leverage you lose when it comes […]

Deandre Ayton Might Play on Monday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is listed as a game-time decision for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He's listed as questionable with left ankle soreness on the injury report. He tweaked his ankle on Saturday, but was able to play through the issue. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Suns […]

Ryan Miller Stops 31 Shots In Ducks’ Win

The Anaheim Ducks scored three goals in the first period and held on to defeat the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 3-2 on Sunday. Veteran goalie Ryan Miller turned aside 31 of 33 shots for the win. He’s played very well in three out of his last four appearances. Ryan Getzlaf scored his 12th […]

Joel Embiid Posts Double-Double Against Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and three steals on 8-for-17 shooting from the field, 1-for-3 from three-point range and 11-for-14 from the free throw line in Sunday's 118-111 victory against the Bulls. The 25-year-old produced his 30th double-double of the season, taking a slight advantage […]

Luke Kornet Scores Season-High 25 Points

Chicago Bulls forward/center Luke Kornet broke out for a season-high 25 points in Sunday's 118-111 loss against the Sixers. The 24-year-old added two rebounds and one block in 29 minutes, while setting season-bests with field goals made (10), field goals attempted (14), and three-pointers made (four) in the productive effort. Despite the efficient game for […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Records Third Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. picked up his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 106-99 win over the Wizards with 14 points and 11 rebounds. It's his first double-double since Dec. 30. Jackson Jr. has really struggled with his shot recently and Sunday was no different, with him finishing 6-for-16 from […]

Jonas Valanciunas Pulls Down 18 Rebounds

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had a busy day on the glass on Sunday against Washington, picking up 18 rebounds in a 106-99 win. Sadly he only had eight points on 4-for-8 shooting, so owners couldn't celebrate a double-double. Valanciunas also recorded a pair of blocks in the game. The 27-year-old center is off to […]

Andre Drummond Scores 19 Points In Cavs Debut

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond did a bit of everything in his Cavs' debut on Sunday and, it also included, connecting on two makes from three, in loss to the Clippers. Drummond scored 19 points with 14 rebounds and added three assists, two steals, and a block. The two triples were a career-high for Drummond […]

Larry Nance Jr. Quiet In 20 Minutes On Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. was near non-existent, in 20 minutes off the bench on Sunday, in the 41-point loss to the Clippers. Nance connected on just 1-for-6 shooting, en route to two points and added four rebounds, with nothing else, off the bench. Nance was heating up before the Cavs decided to […]

2020 Catcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues, but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs), […]

Rudy Gobert Registers His Third Straight Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continued his elite and steady play on Sunday as he helped his squad pick up the one-point win over the Rockets. Gobert scored 12 points on 3-for-6 shooting from the floor and 6-for-8 shooting from the line while hauling in 15 rebounds with a steal and a block in 37 […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 16

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

NBA Trade Deadline - Fantasy Basketball Winners and Losers

The NBA's trade deadline has past, and the past three days of trades have been an adventure. It started with a four-teamer that sent Clint Capela to Atlanta and Robert Covington to Houston, then culminated a smattering of last hour deals, including Andre Drummond getting shipped to Cleveland. A lot happened, which is why RotoBaller […]

Markieff Morris Likely To Return For Monday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris is expected to be back in the mix for Monday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets following a five-game absence. He should see a considerable workload right out of the gate as the Pistons have kept their rotations tight in the departure of Andre Drummond; the biggest decision will be […]

Daniel Theis Returns With A Double-Double

Boston Celtics forward/center Daniel Theis made his return on Sunday after a two-game absence, picking up a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double in a 112-111 win over OKC. He shot 5-for-11 from the field and 2-for-4 at the line, adding five assists. Backup center Enes Kanter settled for four points and eight rebounds. The next matchup is […]

Zach LaVine, Daniel Gafford Set To Suit Up Sunday

The Chicago Bulls will have both shooting guard Zach LaVine and center Daniel Gafford at their disposal for Sunday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Both entered the day with questionable designations, although LaVine has yet to miss a contest this season, even as he has been a frequenter of the team’s injury report. Gafford has […]

Bruno Fernando Will Return Sunday, Have Minutes Capped

Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando will be back in the rotation for Sunday’s contest against the New York Knicks, but will face a restriction of 15 minutes as he works his way back from a calf injury. Fernando had missed five of the Hawks’ six most recent outings, having lost his spot in the starting […]

Al Horford Given Green Light To Suit Up Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Al Horford has been cleared to play in Sunday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls after having previously been deemed questionable due to left Achilles soreness. Horford has been particularly aggressive from long range over his last four outings, getting up an average of 6.5 triples on a nightly basis. The Bulls’ […]

Andreas Athanasiou Scores Twice As Detroit Shocks Boston

Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou scored two goals in Sunday's 3-1 shock win against the Bruins. Brendan Perlini also scored for the Wings, who picked up only their 14th win of the season. Jonathan Bernier pulled off a 39-save performance. Athanasiou is a talented speedster, but he's struggled to stay healthy this season and […]

Hassan Whiteside is Probable for Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (leg) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. He sat out of Friday's game due to a left leg contusion, but it appears he's going to play here. Caleb Swanigan should head back to the second unit and lose most of his streaming appeal going […]

Joel Embiid Will Play Against Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (neck) will suit up for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was listed as questionable with neck stiffness, but it appears he's going to play here. It doesn't sound like he's going to be limited at all for this one. He could get more looks with Al Horford (Achilles) […]

Sidney Crosby Scores 10th Goal In Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby found the back of the net to score the game-winning goal in Saturday's 3-2 victory against the Panthers. The 32-year-old gave the Penguins a two-goal advantage with a deflection on the power play as Jared McCann's shot was tipped in by the two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner, while Kris Letang […]

Marquese Chriss (PF/C, GS): Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Talk about an impactful trade! The Warriors flipped D'Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins and the winner was... Marquese Chriss!? Well, not directly, but at least in his last game he definitely showed what he's capable of by dropping 26 points on the Lakers […]

Late Round Strikeout Sources: 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 […]

Sebastian Aho Scores 30th Goal In Victory

The Carolina Hurricanes overcame an early deficit to defeat the Vegas Golden Knights in the shootout by a score of 6-5 on Saturday night. Sebastian Aho had two points, including his 30th goal of the season. He’s now scored six goals in five games and has a six-game points streak. Teuvo Teravainen also had a […]

Nathan MacKinnon Scores Winning Goal for Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 2-1 on Saturday night thanks to Nathan MacKinnon’s third-period goal. It was also his 75th point of the season and 11th point in the last 10 games. Nazem Kadri had the other goal for Colorado, which was his fourth goal in five games. […]

Leon Draisaitl Scores Twice In Edmonton Win

The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Nashville Predators on Saturday night by a score of 3-2. Leon Draisaitl led the way with two goals. Those points broke a two-game scoreless streak for the power forward. Oscar Klefbom and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins both had two assists. The latter player has 13 points in his last 10 games. Young […]