Derrick Favors Shoots Perfectly In Double-Double Performance

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Derrick Favors enjoyed a perfect 10-for-10 shooting night during his double-double performance in Saturday's loss to the Clippers. He finished with 22 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, adding three assists and one steal to his line in 28 minutes. Favors has had some health issues, but he's quietly turned into […]

Ante Zizic, Brandon Knight To Be Absent Saturday

The Cleveland Cavaliers second unit will be severely short-handed for Saturday’s game versus the Chicago Bulls with point/shooting guard Brandon Knight and centers Ante Zizic and John Henson unavailable due to injury. Knight will be missing his second consecutive game, while Zizic will be sidelined for the fourth straight outing with an illness. The frontcourt […]

Alex Len is Doubtful for Saturday

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He's missed each of the last two games due to lower back pain. Damian Jones would be asked to pick up some extra minutes if Len is out once again. Jones only has deep league value at the […]

Robin Lopez Might Sit Out on Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez (illness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He's under the weather, so we'll likely have to wait until closer to tip-off for more information on his status. Brook Lopez and D.J. Wilson would split up the extra playing time if Robin is unable to play.

Steven Adams is Questionable for Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He didn't play in the second half of Wednesday's game due to a right knee contusion. Adams missed Thursday's practice and sat out of Friday's game as well. There's a good chance that Adams isn't going […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is Not on Injury Report for Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Towns returned from a 15-game absence on Friday. He dropped 27 points, five rebounds, and one assist during 28 minutes in that contest. The Wolves might limit Towns a bit because it's the second […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/18/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend. The NBA has 11 games scheduled, beginning at 3:30 pm (Eastern). Of course, we have some injuries to monitor, with Paul George, Jrue Holiday, Jahlil Okafor, Kenrich Williams, DeAndre Jordan, Joe Harris, Garrett Temple, Frank Kaminsky, Kelly Oubre Jr., Robert Williams, Blake Griffin, Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/18/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Today's Saturday slate has plenty of options and with nine games, we are going to have to get creative with some of our lineups. There are plenty of value plays and no shortage of high-tier players, but with how the games are structured, the Rockets - Lakers contest clearly holds the most weight tonight. Whether […]

Anthony Cirelli, Nikita Kucherov Produce Five Goals Friday Night

Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Anthony Cirelli and Nikita Kucherov crushed Winnipeg on Friday night, combining for five goals in a 7-1 win. Cirelli scored his first career hat trick and Kucherov found the net twice, Ondrej Palat finished the big victory with three assists. The Bolts are full of offensive talent, and Cirelli became the […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 13

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 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 27 Points In Friday's Return

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns made his long-awaited return on Friday and he managed to score 27 points in 28 minutes of action in the loss to the Pacers. Towns added just five rebounds with three triples and added zero defensive stats while connected on 9-for-21 shooting overall. Towns had missed 15 games in […]

Ryan Miller Strong In Ducks’ Win

Veteran goaltender Ryan Miller slowed the potent Carolina Hurricanes offense as the Anaheim Ducks won 2-1 in overtime. It was his best start since the beginning of December. He stopped 25 of 26 shots. Forward Sam Steel scored the winning goal, which was just his fourth of the season. He now has 15 points in […]

Gorgui Dieng Scores Eight Points On Friday, Plays 20 minutes

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Gorgui Dieng still managed to get 20 minutes, even with the return Karl-Anthony Towns on Friday. Dieng registered eight points with four rebounds and two assists while chipping in two triples in the two-point loss to the Pacers. All of Dieng's minutes came as KAT's back up and we know he […]

Domantas Sabonis Struggles In 26 Minutes On Friday

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis ran into some foul trouble on Friday and that led him to record just eight points in 26 minutes in the win. Sabonis connected on 4-for-5 shooting from the floor while adding five rebounds with four assists and a block against Minnesota. Owners can accept this off night for […]

Marc Gasol Scores A Season-High 20 Points In Win

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol looks to be reaping the rewards of taking some time off as he has looked incredible in his two games since returning from injury. Gasol recorded a season-high 20 points on Friday, that included tying a career-high of six makes from three. He also added six rebounds with five assists, […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Exit Velocity

If you've watched a baseball broadcast in the so-called Statcast Era, you have undoubtedly noticed the broadcasters commenting on a batted ball's exit velocity, or EV. Many have taken to using stats like Hard% and Soft% to forecast how a player should be performing, expecting larger Hard% rates to produce larger BABIP and HR/FB figures. […]

Bam Adebayo Cooks Up 21-8-5 Line

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had a very good game against OKC on Friday, finishing a 115-108 win with 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists. He added one block on the defensive end while shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 7-for-10 from the charity stripe. The Heat are set for a rematch with the […]

Al Horford Drops 20 Points During Victory

Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Al Horford continued to enjoy his increased role in the team’s offense during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, collecting 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting. Horford also dished out six assists and grabbed five rebounds, but the real achievement was having reached the 20-point plateau for the first time since Nov. […]

Nerlens Noel To Make Return Friday

The Oklahoma City Thunder will get back center Nerlens Noel for Friday’s contest against the Miami Heat, an addition to the mix that comes with a bit of fortuitous timing, as Steven Adams (back) is set to miss the outing. Noel has been sidelined for each of the Thunder’s past six games due to an […]

Steven Adams Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams will miss Friday’s game versus the Miami Heat due to a right knee contusion. Adams was forced from Wednesday’s contest against Toronto due to the ailment, so there’s little surprise that Oklahoma City would play it safe with their defensive anchor. With Nerlens Noel set to rejoin the rotation, […]

Jrue Holiday, Kenrich Williams Will Miss Saturday’s Game

The New Orleans Pelicans will remain short-handed for Saturday’s contest against the Los Angeles Clippers with the trio of Jrue Holiday, Kenrich Williams and Jahlil Okafor all ruled out. Holiday is dealing with a left elbow/tricep ailment that will sideline him for the seventh consecutive game, while Williams is missing his sixth in a row […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/17/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With seven games on the slate, it's important to note the amount of injuries within the Bulls/76ers contest. The Bulls are missing key players and while that has made Zach LaVine a nightly target, finding the right value plays for them has a chance to push lineups to the next level. Similar to the Wizards/Raptors […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/17/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As we roll into the weekend, the NBA has seven games on the agenda. Before we dive in, we have some injuries to consider before setting our DFS lineup. Karl-Anthony Towns, who hasn't played since December 13th after battling a knee sprain as well an illness, could see the floor. Joel Embiid, one the other […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is Returning on Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is back in the starting five for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's been banged up for about a month, so it'll be interesting to see how the Wolves manage his minutes. Gorgui Dieng is going to take a big hit in value, but we'll see how he […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Sit Out Versus Blazers

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was listed as probable on Wednesday, but suffered a setback before tip-off. Porzingis will miss his tenth game in a row on Friday, so this is a bit concerning for fantasy owners. Maximilian Kleber and Dwight […]

Steven Adams is Questionable Against Heat

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He didn't play in the second half of Wednesday's game due to a bruised right knee. Adams was unable to practice on Thursday, so we'll see if he can suit up here. Nerlens Noel (ankle) is also […]

DeAndre Jordan Won't Play This Weekend

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (finger) won't suit up this weekend and will be re-evaluated next week. The good news is, Jordan won't need surgery on his dislocated middle finger. He dislocated it during Wednesday's game versus the Philadelphia 76ers. The Nets play Saturday and then on Monday, so we'll see if Jordan is able […]

Daniel Theis is Probable for Saturday

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (knee) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He was able to suit up for Thursday's game against the Bucks. He continues to deal with lingering knee soreness, but should be fine for Saturday's game. Theis is good for at least 20 or 25 minutes per […]

Mika Zibanejad's Multi-Point Night Leads Rangers To Victory

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad totaled two points in Thursday's 3-2 victory against the Islanders, as the 26-year-old finished with one goal, one assist and five shots on goal in the contest. Zibanejad's multi-point effort marked his 12th game of at least two points on the season — to go along two goals, four […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 13

As we draw closer to All-Star Weekend, fan voting for the main event in Chicago continues to dominate the national headlines with, shall we say, less than deserving players making their mark on the ballot. The skewed fan vote doesn't have as large an impact as it did in previous years, but the bias towards […]