Jonas Valanciunas Crushes Warriors Sunday Night

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas dominated the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, finishing a 122-102 win with 31 points, 19 rebounds and two blocks. He shot 13-for-17 from the field and even hit one three-pointer. There are some matchups that just seem to fit Valanciunas like a glove, and he now has two 30-point performances […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 13)

If you haven't noticed, Zach LaVine has taken over these previous two weeks. This isn't to overshadow the production of DeMar DeRozan, Jaren Jackson Jr., or Kyrie Irving's spectacular return, but it should be noted that LaVine is helping owners in every category aside from rebounding and turnovers. The turnovers are a given seeing his […]

Deandre Ayton Plays Through Ankle Tweak On Sunday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton tweaked his ankle on Sunday but managed to play through it as he scored an efficient 18 points in 26 minutes off the bench. Ayton finished the game making nine of his 15 shot attempts and added nine boards while adding two steals and a block in the win over […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 20 Points With 15 Rebounds

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic poured in 20 points and did some serious work on the glass when he recorded a game-high 15 rebounds in the big win over the Clippers on Sunday. Jokic also kicked in six assists with a steal while recording just two turnovers in 31 minutes of work. Jokic did […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 12

We missed last week, so a belated Happy New Year to our readers. Hopefully the first week and a half of 2020 has treated you and your fantasy teams well. Here's our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. Every Friday, we'll look […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 12

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 […]

Evan Rodrigues Kicks Off Rout of Red Wings with Two Goals

Buffalo Sabres forward Evan Rodrigues picked up his first goal of the season early in the first period, and quickly added his second only a few minutes later, as Buffalo downed Detroit. His second goal came on the power play, giving him his first power-play point of the season as well. It has been a […]

Dylan Larkin Extends Streak to Six Games in Loss

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin picked up his 19th assist of the season on a goal from Madison Bowey during Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Sabres. Larkin now has points in six consecutive games and eight points across his last eight games, marking his most productive stretch since the first games of the season. […]

Daniel Theis Earns Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game

Boston Celtics power forward/center Daniel Theis has picked up a questionable designation for Monday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to a sore right knee. Theis has started each of Boston’s 21 previous outings, but has averaged just 21 minutes in that span, which has left him as a deep-league fantasy option only at this […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Again Questionable To Play Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been seemingly joined at the hip with the questionable tag for the past month. Ahead of Monday’s game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, Towns has once again earned the designation, with Gorgui Dieng in line to continue seeing significant minutes should Towns remain sidelined for the 14th consecutive contest. […]

Marvin Bagley Likely To Return For Monday’s Game

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley has missed each of his team’s past eight contests due to a foot ailment, but head coach Luke Walton expects him to get back into the mix for Monday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic. His return comes at a fortuitous time with Richaun Holmes officially ruled out for multiple […]

Jrue Holiday, Derrick Favors Tagged As Questionable For Monday

The New Orleans Pelicans have a significant trio of players listed as questionable to suit up for Monday’s game versus the Detroit Pistons in Jrue Holiday, Derrick Favors and J.J. Redick. All three were held out of the team’s drubbing Saturday against Boston, with Josh Hart and Jaxson Hayes likely to continue seeing the largest […]

Richaun Holmes Will Miss At Least 2-3 Weeks Due To Injury

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Richaun Holmes has been ruled to be absent for the next 2-3 weeks as he deals with an injury to his right shoulder joint. His absence will likely pave the way for Marvin Bagley, Dewayne Dedmon and Harry Giles to all see increased minutes over roughly the next month. Holmes has […]

Marc Gasol To Miss 12th Straight Game Sunday

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol will remain sidelined for Sunday’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs due to a left hamstring strain. He last suited up Dec. 16, with his absence likely to continue paving the way for Serge Ibaka to see significant minutes in the frontcourt. It has been a struggle in 2019-20 for […]

Pascal Siakam Will Return For Sunday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Pascal Siakam has been given the green light to return for Sunday’s game versus the San Antonio Spurs. Siakam has missed each of the team’s previous 11 contests due to a groin injury, with his return likely capping the fantasy value of Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Serge Ibaka. Siakam is on pace […]

Thomas Bryant is Back in Action on Sunday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) will return to the rotation for Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's been sidelined the last six weeks after suffering a stress reaction in his right foot. The Wizards are going to have him limited in his first game back. Ian Mahinmi is expected to remain in the […]

Lone Goal From Jamie Benn Not Enough for Stars on Saturday

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn scored his 11th goal of the season Saturday night, but the Dallas offense could not muster anything more than that in the 2-1 loss. Benn's marker came on the power play, same as his most recent two points and eight of his 22 total points this season. If there is […]

Patrick Marleau Plays Hero in Milestone Game

San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau scored the game-winning goal Saturday night as the Sharks beat the Stars 2-1. Marleau's eighth goal of the season came during the 1700th regular-season game of his career, a fitting way to cap off the night for the league's leader in career games played among active players. Marleau has […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Stays Hot In Saturday's Win

Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois registered a second-period goal to help give his team a 3-0 road victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. The 21-year-old also finished his night with a plus-one rating, five shots on goal and one takeaway in 14:47 of ice time in the contest. Dubois has taken […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/12/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's Sunday, and the league has seven games on the agenda, beginning at 3:30 pm (eastern), for those who need a break from NFL divisional play. There are plenty of injuries to monitor, with Reggie Bullock, Marcus Morris, Frank Ntilikina, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Dennis Smith Jr., Mike Conley, Rui Hachimura, C.J. Miles, Garrison Mathews, […]

Elias Lindholm Nets Two Goals In Calgary Win

Calgary center Elias Lindholm continued his snipping ways this season with two goals in a 4-3 win against Edmonton on Saturday night. He now has four goals in the last three games and 11 points in the last 10. Overall, he has 20 goals in 47 games. Forward Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and an […]

James Reimer, Carolina Shut Out Los Angeles

Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltender James Reimer turned aside 40 shots from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2-0 win on Saturday night. It was a bounce-back game for him as he was coming off three poor outings despite his solid season overall. Nino Niederreiter scored the winning goal, which was just his second goal in 10 […]

Ilya Kovalchuk Lifts Montreal To Overtime Win

Recently-acquired Ilya Kovalchuk scored in overtime to give a struggling Canadiens club its first win in nine games by a score of 2-1 on Saturday night. It was his first goal with his new team but his fourth point in four games. Kovalchuk had just nine points in 17 games with the Kings. Rookie winger […]

Dwight Howard Grabs Season-High 14 Boards Off Bench

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard recorded his third double-double of 2019-20 during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, setting a new season high by snatching 14 rebounds. Howard reached the 26-minute mark of playing time for just the third time all year, seeing increased duties without Anthony Davis (back) available. Howard shot 4-for-8 […]

Luke Kornet Pours In Season-High 15 Points Off Bench

Chicago Bulls power forward/center Luke Kornet was thrust 25 minutes of playing time during Saturday’s win over the Detroit Pistons with Wendell Carter Jr. sidelined. Kornet took that time on the floor and parlayed it into a 15-point showing, which set a new season high in scoring; he went 6-for-13 from the floor overall, including […]

Christian Wood Snags Career-High 14 Rebounds In Double-Double

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood took full advantage of Andre Drummond’s ejection early in the second half of Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, going on to set a new career high in rebounds with 14 amid his fifth double-double of the year. Wood logged a double-double against Chicago back on Nov. 20 as […]

Andre Drummond Ejected In Third Quarter Of Defeat

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was tossed in the third quarter of Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls after throwing the ball at the head of Bulls center Daniel Gafford following a lay-up that the rookie made over the league’s leading rebounder. Drummond played 19 minutes prior to his departure, finishing with nine points, four […]

Bruno Fernando To Miss Third Straight Game

Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando has already been ruled out for Sunday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets due to personal reasons. While Fernando drew a start in eight of last nine appearances, he averaged just 13.6 minutes per contest in that span. Alex Len continues to have increased fantasy value with Fernando sidelined, even as […]

Hassan Whiteside Sidelined For Saturday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Milwaukee Bucks due to an illness. Whiteside’s absence marks his fourth of the season and first since Nov. 23, as Anthony Tolliver is likely to see an extended workload with him on the sidelines. Whiteside has been on an extraordinary […]

Gorgui Dieng Continues Good Spell As Starter

Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng played only 19 minutes as a starter in Saturday's blowout loss to Houston, but it was enough for him to deliver another solid line. He had a whopping four treys on his way to 14 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and one steal, shooting 5-for-7 overall from the field. Karl-Anthony […]