Aron Baynes Unlikely To Play Friday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (hip) should be considered doubtful for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Head coach Monty Williams said he was unsure if Baynes was going to suit up for this contest. His fantasy appeal has taken a significant dip since Deandre Ayton returned to the court. Baynes should be left […]

Deandre Ayton Comes Back Down To Earth In Loss

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton put up 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists, and a steal in a 112-87 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Ayton had put together four straight 20-10 games previously, so this effort was disappointing. On the bright side, this game probably showcases Ayton's fantasy floor, which is a pretty darn good […]

Markieff Morris Records First Double-Double Of Season

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Markieff Morris rejoined the starting lineup for Wednesday’s victory over the Sacramento Kings and notched his first double-double of the year with a 13-point, 11-rebound showing. He knocked down multiple three-pointers for the fourth consecutive contest, shooting 4-for-12 overall. His role on the glass was increased due to Andre Drummond’s (mouth) […]

Dewayne Dedmon Compiles Double-Double In Rare Start

Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon entered the starting five for the first time since Oct. 28 during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons and promptly notched his second double-double of the season. With Marvin Bagley unavailable, Dedmon took on a prominent role down low, collecting 13 points on 6-for-13 shooting, while adding in a team-high […]

Christian Wood Logs Team-High 23 Points

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood stepped up in the absence of Andre Drummond (mouth) during Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, collecting a team-best 23 points off the bench, making all seven shots that he attempted. His scoring output was boosted by a 9-for-11 performance from the free-throw stripe, as he also added three […]

Thon Maker Records First Career Double-Double

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Thon Maker was thrust into a starting role for Wednesday’s win over the Sacramento Kings and he took advantage of the increased workload by notching the first double-double of his career. The vast majority of Maker’s offensive damage came from the free-throw stripe, where he finished 8-for-11 en route to 10 […]

Auston Matthews To Miss All-Star Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews will not participate in on-ice activities at the upcoming All-Star weekend as he is currently dealing with an ongoing wrist injury. The 22-year-old is planning on still attending the event and representing the Maple Leafs throughout the event. Matthews is putting together a career-season in 2019-2020 - having already […]

Bam Adebayo Held In Check In Win over Wizards

Miami Heat power forward/center Bam Adebayo failed to score in double digits for the first time since all the way back on Dec. 5 as he tallied just six points on Wednesday. Adebayo converted three of eight shots overall and added eight rebounds with just two assists and a block in 34 minutes of action. […]

Thomas Bryant Plays Only 17 Minutes On Wednesday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant continued to be on a strict minutes limit on Wednesday when he played just 17 minutes in the 134-129 loss to the Heat. Bryant managed to block two shots and scored six points while grabbing six rebounds with two assists. Ian Mahinmi again played the majority of the minutes in […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 14

Every team has passed the midway point of the 2019-20 season, resulting in several sure-fire pieces of knowledge that will likely shape its latter half, including the playoffs. For starters, the battle for Los Angeles is real, with both the Lakers and Clippers asserting their dominance out west in a way that's left the NBA […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Plays Setup Role On Wednesday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois racked up a trio of assists in helping his team take care of the Winnipeg Jets by a 4-3 score on Wednesday night. The 21-year-old, who now has 11 points (two goals, nine assists) in 11 games in 2020, filled the scoresheet in this one - also contributing a […]

Eric Staal, Mats Zuccarello Take Down Detroit

Minnesota Wild forwards Eric Staal and Mats Zuccarello both had a goal and an assist on Wednesday, pushing the team past Detroit in a 4-2 win. Matt Dumba also produced a multi-point outing with two helpers, while Jordan Greenway and Jason Zucker provided the rest of the goals. Zuccarello now has two multi-point performances in […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Goes Off For 40 Points Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns racked up 40 points on Wednesday against the Bulls, but his performance wasn't enough in an eventual 117-110 loss. KAT shot 16-for-24 from the field and went 4-for-8 from outside, adding six rebounds and two assists. Towns has done a good job offensively since returning from injury, averaging 26.8 points in […]

Anthony Davis Scores Game-High 28 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led all scorers with 28 points in Wednesday's 100-92 win over the Knicks, shooting 7-for-14 from the field and a perfect 13-for-13 at the charity stripe. He also had five rebounds and five assists in his second game back from injury, along with two blocks and one steal in […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Disappears In 14 Minutes Of Action

Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein had looked to be trending up prior to Wednesday's game, but he came out against the Jazz and provided a monster dud in the loss. Cauley-Stein could not get things going against Rudy Gobert as he missed all five of his shot attempts to finish the night with just […]

Draymond Green Quiet In Wednesday's Loss

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green played 25 minutes on Wednesday but did not provide too much for his owners as his frustrating season continued in the loss to the Jazz. Green scored five points with four rebounds and managed to add just two assists with a steal. Green was out on Monday with […]

Rudy Gobert With Another Huge Double-Double In Win

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continued his domination at both ends as he scored 22 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in 30 minutes in the 129-96 win over the Warriors. Gobert was efficient once again, as he nailed 10 of 13 from the floor and added three blocks with two assists and a steal while […]

Nikola Jokic Registers A Triple-Double In Loss To Rockets

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic recorded his eighth triple-double of the season, but it was not enough in the rough loss to Houston. Jokic scored 19 points on 8-for-19 shooting while adding 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and a steal to go along with a single block in 34 minutes of action. Jokic also committed […]

Marc Gasol Makes All Seven Shot Attempts For 17 Points

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol continued his excellent play since returning from a hamstring injury as he scored 17 points on 7-for-7 shooting on Wednesday. Gasol did not stop there as he nailed three triples with five rebounds and three assists while adding a single steal in 25 minutes of action. Gasol has played excellent […]

Joel Embiid Will Remain Sidelined on Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hand) will remain sidelined for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He's expected to have his left hand re-evaluated in the next few days. There's a chance that he's ready for Saturday's game, but we'll see how things go. Embiid has been limited to non-contact work, but hopefully he'll be […]

Dwight Powell is Done for the Season

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (Achilles) is expected to miss the rest of the season. An MRI revealed Powell has a ruptured right Achilles tendon, which means his season is over. Maximilian Kleber and Dorian Finney-Smith will see a boost from the loss of Powell. Kristaps Porzingis will be asked to play more center going […]

DeAndre Jordan is Questionable Against Lakers

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (finger) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He's missed each of the last two games with a dislocated finger. Jarrett Allen has been playing close to 30 minutes without Jordan in the mix. Fantasy owners will have a better idea about Jordan's status after […]

Cardinals Re-Sign Matt Wieters

The St. Louis Cardinals re-signed catcher Matt Wieters to a one-year, $2 million deal on Wednesday. The 33-year-old will return as the backup to veteran Yadier Molina after playing in 67 games in 2019. The four-time All-Star with the Orioles hit 11 home runs and threw out eight of 19 potential base stealers during last […]

Luis Rojas To Be New Mets Manager

The New York Mets are finalizing a deal with Luis Rojas on Wednesday to be the next manager. He'll replace Carlos Beltran, who the team parted ways with last week in the wake of Beltran's role in the Astros sign-stealing scandal. The 38-year-old was the team's quality control coach in 2019 and interviewed for the […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 14

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing 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. Arghhhh! Are we serious with these injuries? […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/22/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA has sandwiched a crazy amount of games in the beginning of this week. After 14 games on MLK day, we saw just one game on Tuesday which will be followed up with 12 games on Wednesday. The stars are out with so many games in the slate. Let's jump into some picks in […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 14

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, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/22/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Wednesday night. We have 12 games on the board tonight with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Andre Drummond being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. There is value to pay down for, but we have to get it perfect in […]

Frank Vatrano Records Hat Trick Against Blackhawks

Florida Panthers center Frank Vatrano finished with three goals, a plus-two rating and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Blackhawks. The 25-year-old found the back of the net three times in the second period, giving the Panthers a three goal lead and bringing his season total up to 14 goals through […]

Mika Zibanejad Dishes Out Two Assists

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad finished Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders with two assists, helping both Pavel Buchnevich and Chris Kreider to score power-play goals. He was personally also busy in front of the net, recording a game-high eight shots. Zibanejad has been very inconsistent this month, picking up a solid eight points, […]