Carter Hutton Turns Aside 37 Shots In Win

The New York Rangers peppered Buffalo Sabres’ goaltender Carter Hutton with 39 shots but fell by a score of 3-2 on Friday night. It was his third strong start in his last four appearances. Jack Eichel provided two helpers on offense. He has 10 points over his last 10 games. Jimmy Vesey scored a goal […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Another slate of eight games, but only one is really popping out as one to watch for. To be completely honest, with some of the recent referee-ing situations we've had the past nights, it's getting a tad annoying watching it all go down unopposed. All that aside, with the Eastern Conference experiencing a minor shakeup […]

Thon Maker Notches Season-High 19 Points During Start

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Thon Maker rejoined the starting five for Friday’s defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder and collected a season-best 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting overall. With Andre Drummond traded to Cleveland, Maker appears in line to enjoy not only the benefits of starting, but of having unimpeded access to contributing on both […]

Christian Wood Posts Enormous Double-Double In Defeat

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood was finally given a massive platform to shine by head coach Dwane Casey during Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Making just his second start of the season, Wood collected 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting overall, adding 12 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the year. With Andre […]

John Collins Drops 30 Points, Logs Sixth Straight Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins hit the 30-point plateau for the fourth time this season during Friday’s defeat to the Boston Celtics. He reeled off his sixth straight double-double by finishing with 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting, while snagging 10 rebounds. He ramped up his aggressiveness on offense without Trae Young (ankle) available, as […]

Enes Kanter Racks Up 15 Boards Amid Double-Double

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter took advantage of his second consecutive start, notching his eighth double-double of the year during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. The 15 rebounds that he accrued (six of which came on the offensive end) mark his third-highest total this season, as he parlayed a 5-for-11 shooting effort into 16 […]

Jonas Valanciunas Notches Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas secured a double-double in the 119-107 loss to Philadelphia on Friday. The big man finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, four blocks, and one steal in 28 minutes. Valanciunas has proven to be valuable in fantasy, often securing double-doubles with his impressive rebounding abilities. The Grizzlies have a very favorable […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/20): NBA DFS Lineups

A new-look NBA is upon fans of DFS, who much like the teams that they spend nights watching, will have to adjust to the new lay of the land. Friday’s eight-game slate is an excellent crash course in that endeavor, as superstars are sprinkled around teams that are still getting their rotations up to speed […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/7/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome, NBA DFS enthusiasts, to my debut piece here at RotoBaller! I'm excited to be joining a great team of writers here and will be bringing you my favorite plays for FanDuel NBA DFS. Tonight we have an 8-game slate with plenty of injury news to monitor and some new faces in new places as […]

Kristaps Porzingis is Questionable Against Wizards

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (nose) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. He broke his nose during Wednesday's game, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Porzingis miss this one. Maximilian Kleber, Willie Cauley-Stein, and Dorian Finney-Smith would be asked to step up if Porzingis is unable to play. Fantasy […]

Bruno Fernando is Unlikely to Play on Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando (calf) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was limited to only 12 minutes during Wednesday's game, so we'll see if that's the case on Friday. Damian Jones and Dewayne Dedmon would be asked to split up the minutes if Fernando is unable to play. […]

Richaun Holmes Might Play on Friday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He's been sidelined since early January, but was able to get back to practice on Wednesday. However, he was dealing with some soreness afterwards and was limited to non-contact work on Thursday. Holmes will be a strong force […]

Hassan Whiteside Might Sit Out Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (leg) was listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. He was playing fantastic on Thursday, but appears to have suffered a left leg contusion in the process. Caleb Swanigan could be asked to play heavy minutes if Whiteside isn't able to play. Swanigan would be up […]

Brandon Knight, John Henson Won't Play Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Knight and center John Henson won't suit up for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Christian Wood will be asked to step up on Friday, while Thon Maker and Sekou Doumbouya get more minutes as well. Henson should have increased value in Detroit, but won't have anything more than a […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 16

The product on the NBA court this week is not as important as the drama taking place off it. By the time you read this, it's possible that the Feb. 6 trade deadline has come and gone, and perhaps the landscape of the league is noticeably different. We got an advanced taste of this frenzied […]

Evgeni Malkin Nets 17th Goal Of The Season On Thursday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin tallied a goal and an assist during Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Russian pivot has produced 31 points in 24 games since the start of December. Malkin is a potent offensive contributor playing alongside a lot of talent in Pittsburgh. He is a must-own asset in […]

Ron Roenicke In Line To Become Next Red Sox Manager

Boston Red Sox bench coach Ron Roenicke is in line to replace Alex Cora as the team's next manager after a ruling comes down from Major League Baseball regarding their investigation of allegations that the Red Sox cheated in 2018. Roenicke has been the team's bench coach the last two seasons, and he was the […]

Elias Lindholm Extends Point Streak With An Assist

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm extended his point streak to five games with his 19th assist of the season in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Nashville. He and Matthew Tkachuk set up Rasmus Andersson for his fourth goal of the season. Sam Bennett got things started for the Flames with his fifth marker of the year. […]

Joel Embiid Struggles On His Way To 28th Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid posted his 28th double-double of the season on Thursday, but things came really hard for him in a 112-101 loss to the Bucks, as he shot just 6-for-26 from the field and 4-for-7 at the line. Half of his makes were from downtown, and he finished with 19 points, 11 […]

Andre Burakovsky Stays Hot In Avalanche Win

The Colorado Avalanche received a full team effort during Thursday night’s 4-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. Ten players nabbed at least one point. Andre Burakovsky’s assist gave him 40 points in 49 games on the season, which is a new career high. He now has 12 points in the last six games. Rookie defenseman […]

Andrei Svechnikov Scores Twice In Hurricanes Win

Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho each had two goals and an assist in the Carolina Hurricanes’ 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night. Svechnikov hit the 50-point mark with his effort and also set a new career-high in goals with 22. He has eight points over his last six games. Aho is now […]

Mark Stone Nets Five Points In Vegas Victory

The Vegas Golden Knights exploded for seven goals in a 7-2 drubbing of the Florida Panthers on Thursday night. Mark Stone had two goals and three assists in the game. He broke both the 20-goal mark and the 50-point plateau for the sixth straight season. Max Pacioretty also scored two goals while adding an assist […]

Zion Williamson Scores 21 Points In Win

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Zion Williamson needed just 25 minutes to record 21 points in the 125-119 win over Chicago. Williamson scored his points on an efficient 9-for-11 shooting from the floor and added four rebounds with two steals and a block. Williamson did suffer a minor tweak to his ankle, but he stayed […]

Hassan Whiteside Bounces Back With Massive Performance

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside bounced back from arguably his worst performance of the season against Denver on Tuesday night to dominate the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Whiteside grabbed a season-low five rebounds against the Nuggets, so he decided to come back and tie his season-high with 23 boards against the Spurs. In […]

Trey Lyles Scores Season-High 23 Points Against Portland

San Antonio Spurs forward Trey Lyles had his best game of the season on Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. In the 125-117 loss, Lyles collected his first double-double of the campaign with a season-high 23 points on 9-for-11 shooting, 10 rebounds, and two steals in 34 minutes. The 2015 lottery pick also drained […]

Daniel Gafford, Denzel Valentine To Miss Thursday’s Contest

The Chicago Bulls will be without both center Daniel Gafford and shooting guard/small forward Denzel Valentine for Thursday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Gafford is returning to the sidelines due to a right ankle sprain after making an appearance Sunday following a nine-game absence, while Valentine is out due to a tight left hamstring. […]

Jonas Valanciunas Questionable To Suit Up Friday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has again earned a questionable designation ahead of Friday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Valanciunas had a similar tag ahead of Wednesday’s outing, after which he ultimately started and logged 28 minutes, so it may not be surprising if the Grizzlies are merely being cautious with their big man. Even […]

Derrick Rose, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk To Miss Friday’s Contest

The Detroit Pistons will be severely short-handed Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder with both point/shooting guard Derrick Rose and shooting guard/small forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk set to miss their third consecutive game due to respective ailments. In addition to the trade of Andre Drummond to Cleveland, power forward/center Markieff Morris will also remain out, forcing […]

Richaun Holmes Limited At Practice Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes (shoulder) said he was sore after Wednesday's practice and was limited on Thursday. Holmes was only able to do non-contact work during Thursday's practice. The Kings are hopeful that Holmes will be back in the rotation for their next game, but we'll see. He's worth owning in all formats going […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/6/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the trade deadline ending within 12 hours, there is no more need to worry about what unfortunately happened tonight. As many saw coming, Andre Iguodala is being traded. While not many can say they knew it would be to the Heat, alongside Jae Crowder and a few other Grizzlies, Iguodala is nonetheless on his […]