Mikael Granlund Nets OT Winner

Nashville Predators forward Mikael Granlund secured the team a 2-1 win in Winnipeg Tuesday night by scoring the game-winner in overtime. Nick Bonino also scored for Nashville, while Juuse Saros held down the fort with 33 saves to take his record for the season to 8-8-4. Granlund has had a tough time during his first […]

Jeff Carter Scores Twice Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Kings center Jeff Carter celebrated two goals in Tuesday's 4-2 loss in Washington, taking his tally for the season up to 16 markers. The Kings were looking strong with Drew Doughty, who posted one assist, back in the lineup and Carter putting the team 2-1 up inside the final 10 minutes of regulation, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Enjoys Another 30-Point Game

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his fourth consecutive 30-point game on Tuesday, finishing a 120-108 road win over the Pelicans with 34 points on 12-for-17 shooting. He also pulled down 17 rebounds to produce his seventh consecutive double-double. Giannis went 9-for-13 at the line and added six assists, one steal and one block with […]

Matt Dumba Scores OT Winner for Wild

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime on Tuesday night by a score of 3-2. Defenseman Matt Dumba scored the winning goal. It was just the fourth time he’s found the back of the net this season and the first time in almost three months. He has four points in his last three […]

Brayden Schenn Hits 20-Goal Mark In St. Louis' Win

The St. Louis Blues held on for a 6-3 win on Tuesday night despite a late, two-goal charge by the Carolina Hurricanes. Brayden Schenn scored two goals and added an assist on a night that saw him hit the 20-goal plateau. He now has 20 goals in four of the last five seasons after scoring […]

Andre Burakovsky Records Four Points In Win

The Colorado Avalanche steamrolled over the Buffalo Sabres for a 6-1 win on Tuesday night. Andre Burakovsky led the offense with a goal and three assists. He now has 14 points in his past eight games. His final point of the night gave him a career-high 39th point. He also matched his career mark in […]

Nikola Jokic Dominates On Tuesday

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic provided another big line, and this time it was against the Trail Blazers in the 28-point win over Portland. Jokic scored 29 points on 11 of 17 shooting and added monster numbers of 13 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and three blocks while draining three of five from three […]

P.J. Tucker Records A Double-Double Versus Hornets

Houston Rockets forward/center P.J. Tucker again got the start at center with the Rockets rolling out their small-ball lineup and it again proved a success in the win over the Hornets. Tucker scored 13 points, which included three makes from three, and added 10 rebounds with three steals and three assists for the full line. […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 16

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 Questionable To Suit Up Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has picked up a questionable designation ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Oklahoma City Thunder due to right quad soreness. There has been considerable trade speculation swarming around Thompson, so it may not be a surprise to see the team hold him back out of an abundance of caution. Larry […]

PJ Washington Cleared To Play Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center PJ Washington has been given the green light to get back into action for Tuesday’s game against the Houston Rockets. Washington missed each of Charlotte’s two previous outings due to an ankle sprain but will be able to come off the bench for the first time in his career Tuesday. Prior […]

Daniel Theis Will Be Sidelined For Wednesday’s Game

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Orlando Magic due to a sprained right ankle that he sustained Monday. Theis had started each of Boston’s past 11 contests, with Enes Kanter now a likely candidate to slide into the starting five, thereby becoming a highly sought-after DFS commodity. […]

Meyers Leonard To Miss Wednesday’s Game, Maybe More

Miami Heat power forward/center Meyers Leonard has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers due to an ankle injury that forced him to exit Monday’s outing early. More concerning for Leonard moving forward was that he did not make the trip out West with the team, which further throws his status […]

Markieff Morris Questionable To Make Return Wednesday

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris has been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to a hip ailment that has kept him out of the team’s previous two outings. Without Morris in the mix, Christian Wood has retained a considerable role with the second unit, making him a […]

De'Andre Hunter, Bruno Fernando Questionable For Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks rookies De'Andre Hunter and Bruno Fernando both have their status up in the air ahead of Wednesday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hunter has been absent from the past two contests due to a left ankle injury, while Fernando has missed Atlanta’s four previous outings due to a left calf ailment. The Hawks […]

Jonas Valanciunas Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has earned a questionable designation for Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks in the wake of his impressive double-double Monday. Valanciunas, who has not missed a game since Dec. 21, is reportedly battling a sore right knee. Should he ultimately be held out, Brandon Clarke would be the likeliest candidate […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/4/20): NBA DFS Lineups

After what seemed like an eternity, we are finally in the month of February which brings the NBA trade deadline. Around this time of year, teams become buyers and sellers which leads to players being kept out in order to not hurt their trade value due to injury. Although most of these aren't linked to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/4/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Tuesday night. We have just four games on the board with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Russell Westbrook being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. While it may not be the biggest slate we've seen, ownership should be spread out […]

Marc Gasol Could Be Out Until All-Star Break

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The Raptors may elect to hold out Gasol until after the All-Star break, according to head coach Nick Nurse. He re-aggravated his left hamstring last week, so he'll at least sit out of Wednesday's contest. Serge Ibaka is […]

Aleksander Barkov Listed As Day-To-Day

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov has been marked as day-to-day after suffering a lower-body injury in a 4-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Despite missing Florida's game versus the Maple Leafs on Monday, Barkov doesn't appear to be out long-term - something that could cripple both the Panthers and his fantasy owners. The […]

Jamie Benn Logs Two Assists In Monday's Victory

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn posted a pair of assists in his team's 5-3 road victory over the New York Rangers on Monday. The Stars captain found the scoresheet twice within 16 seconds in the first period, contributing two power-play helpers on two deft passing displays. It's been a down year in terms of Benn's […]

Joe Pavelski Buries Two Goals On Monday

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski recorded a pair of power-play goals as his team defeated the New York Rangers 5-3 at Madison Square Garden on Monday. The 35-year-old found the back of the net twice in a span of 16 seconds in the opening frame to help get his team out to an early lead. […]

Enes Kanter Performs Well In Comeback Game

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (hip) returned to action on Monday against Atlanta and played well despite a minutes restriction, notching eight points and nine rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench. Kanter has been logging 18.5 minutes per game this season, but he's still been a double-double threat by averaging 9.5 points and 8.2 […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Lineup Spot

You may be wondering why there aren't any advanced stats aimed at predicting a player's counting stats like runs and RBI. The answer is simple: modern sabermetrics reject the idea of a "clutch RBI guy" and therefore do not bother inventing predictive metrics for it. Runs and RBI are team-dependent stats and are unhelpful in ascertaining […]

Domantas Sabonis Comes Close To Third Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was very close to his third triple-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 112-103 loss to Dallas with 26 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. He shot 11-for-18 from the field, adding one steal on the defensive end. Sabonis has become a fantasy monster, who's a double-double machine and […]

Kristaps Porzingis Leads Mavs To Victory Over Pacers

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a wonderful game on Monday against Indiana, leading the team to victory with a 38-point, 12-rebound double-double. The Unicorn has shot barely 40 percent from the field this season, but he posted his second consecutive strong shooting night by going 10-for-20 from the field, and he completely crushed it […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Returns To Form With 27-Point Outing

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge appears to be past any rust caused by a thumb ailment that sidelined him for two games in the wake of his 27-point performance during Monday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Aldridge shot 9-for-17 overall and knocked down multiple triples in an outing for the first time […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Drops Team-High 22 Points In Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns posted a double-double for the second straight game for the first time in nearly two months during Monday’s defeat to the Sacramento Kings. Towns just hit the threshold by snagging 10 rebounds in addition to his 22 points, which came on 7-for-17 shooting overall. He continued to be the focal […]

Andre Drummond Racks Up 25 Points In Massive Double-Double

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond continued his stretch of double-double excellence during Monday’s defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies by compiling 25 points and 18 rebounds. Without Derrick Rose (groin) available, Drummond took on an increased offensive role, finishing 12-for-22 from the field, marking his highest shot attempt total since Jan. 9. For just the third […]

Cody Zeller Scores 17 Points In Loss

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller scored 17 points in Monday's 112-100 loss to the Magic while adding seven rebounds, two assists and one steal on 8-for-13 shooting from the field in the contest. The 27-year-old posted his fourth-highest scoring output of the season in the productive performance while finishing with double-digit scoring totals for the […]