Top 200 Overall - Week 14 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 14 going forward. This […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/9/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Only four games on tonights slate and precision is a must. Prices and value won't matter as much, so we need to roster the top sources of production if we want to cash out. The big story surrounding tonight is Russell Westbrook's return to Oklahoma City. Even though this is the second night of a […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 12

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. […]

Nicklas Backstrom Improves Point Streak To Seven Games

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom scored the team's first goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Philadelphia, extending his point streak to seven games. Jakub Vrana also netted one for the Caps, taking his point streak to four games. Backstrom missed a good chunk of the season with an upper-body injury, but he's returned in top […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 12

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, […]

Nikola Vucevic Dominates Wizards Despite Sitting Fourth Quarter

Despite only playing 28 minutes, Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic dominated the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. In the 123-89 win, Vucevic put up 29 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. It halted a four-game streak of 10-plus rebounds for Vucevic, but he was effective nonetheless. The big man took 20 […]

Daniel Theis is Available Against Spurs

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (neck) is available for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He was added to the injury report on Tuesday, but it appears he'll be fine for this game. He'll split up the most of the minutes at center with Enes Kanter. Theis has some deep league value, but Kanter […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/8/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Wednesday night. We have nine games on the board tonight, but a ton of different options to pay up for. There is value to pay down for, but we have to get it perfect in tournaments if we wan to take down some serious cash. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/8/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday features a nine-game slate with an abundance of injuries. We already have several stars ruled out (Jrue Holiday, Will Barton, Russell Westbrook, Kristaps Porzingis, etc.) and few who are unclear to play (Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, Kemba Walker, Domantas Sabonis, etc.) There will be plenty of value going around with so many players out […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Won't Play Wednesday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The X-rays came back negative, but Carter will undergo an MRI on Thursday. Daniel Gafford is expected to see increased minutes, but Thaddeus Young could jump into the starting five instead. Young would be worth looking […]

Joel Embiid is Ruled Out for Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (finger) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. He dislocated his finger during Tuesday's game and wasn't at practice on Wednesday. The Sixers are going to take the safe approach and let their star big man rest. Kyle O'Quinn, Norvel Pelle, and Mike Scott should all […]

Brewers Give Craig Counsell Contract Extension

The Milwaukee Brewers are signing manager Craig Counsell to a contract extension that will run through the 2023 season, according to sources. It's a well-deserved extension, as Counsell led the Brew Crew to a National League Championship appearance in 2018 before a wild-card showing this past season. The 49-year-old coach started as the head man […]

Elias Pettersson Reaches 20-Goal Mark

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored his 20th goal of the season in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Tampa, finishing with two shots overall. Loui Eriksson also scored for the Canucks 14:05 into the second to make it 2-2, before the Lightning cruised to victory. Pettersson is enjoying a fine season with 45 points in 40 […]

Carter Verhaeghe Records Hat Trick As Bolts Demolish Vancouver

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Carter Verhaeghe scored his first career hat trick in Tuesday's huge 9-2 win over Vancouver. Brayden Point had a four-point night (one goal, three assists) and Steven Stamkos notched three points (one goal, two assists) as the Bolts matched a franchise record for most goals in a game. Verhaeghe is averaging […]

Nico Hischier Registers Two Points On Tuesday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier buried a goal and added a power-play assist as his team fell 4-3 in overtime to the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Despite finishing the game with a minus-one rating, the 21-year-old also added five shots on goal, one hit and a block in 19:35 of ice time in […]

Dwight Howard Grabs 13 Boards, Swats Away Five Shots

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard had a busy night against the Knicks on Tuesday, recording 13 rebounds, five blocks and even hitting his eighth career three-pointer. He finished with eight points on perfect 3-for-3 shooting from the floor. Dwight has been godly defensively in recent games, posting back-to-back outings with five blocks. He's also […]

Dominik Kahun Nets Two Points In Penguins Win

The Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights. Second-year forward Dominik Kahun had a goal and an assist. Those were his first points in five games. He now has 23 points in 42 games and is on pace to beat the […]

Warren Foegele Leads Hurricanes Over Flyers

The Hurricanes held off the Flyers for a 5-4 overtime win on Tuesday night. Warren Foegele had a goal and an assist in the victory. The streaky winger now has 21 points in 43 games and has already surpassed the 15 points he recorded in his rookie season. Sebastian Aho had two helpers to give […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 21 Points With Three Blocks

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. continued his stellar play and also kept rebounding, as he added seven boards on this night in the 119-112 win over the Timberwolves. Jackson Jr. scored 21 points and added two assists with three blocks and a steal while drilling four makes from three in 31 minutes of […]

Gorgui Dieng Cools Off On Tuesday Versus The Grizzlies

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Gorgui Dieng was held in check on Tuesday in the seven-point loss to the Grizzlies. Dieng connected on 4-for-10 shooting en route to 11 points and added two rebounds with four assists and a steal while making just one of six from downtown. Dieng has been one of the hottest streamers […]

Serge Ibaka Records Sixth Straight Double-Double

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka continued to provide excellent numbers for his beat up team on Tuesday when he recorded his sixth straight double-double in the two-point loss to the Blazers. Ibaka scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds with two makes from three, but failed to add any defensive numbers. Toronto native Oshae […]

Hassan Whiteside Swats Another Seven Shots With 16 Boards

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside continued his incredible campaign on Tuesday against the Raptors when he blocked seven shots in the win over Toronto. Whiteside did not stop there as he grabbed a game-high 16 boards and scored 14 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the floor and also handed out four assists. That is […]

Kevin Love Ties Season High With 30 Points In Defeat

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love returned from a one-game absence to drop a season-high-tying 30 points during Tuesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. From a shooting efficiency standpoint, it was Love’s best outing of the year as he went 12-for-15 from the floor overall, including 4-for-6 from behind the arc. In addition to the […]

Andre Drummond Logs Sixth 20-Point, 20-Rebound Outing Of Year

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond doesn’t appear content with giving up his rebounding crown just yet, collecting 23 points and 20 rebounds during Tuesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The league’s leading board man upped his average to 16 per game following his performance, having collected at least 20 points and 20 rebounds in the […]

Dewayne Dedmon Logs First Double-Double Of Year Off Bench

Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon had not played in any of his team’s six previous games, but when pressed into duty during Tuesday’s win, he collected his first double-double of the season. Dedmon has recently been vocal about getting out of his current situation with the Kings, but that didn’t impede him from collecting 12 […]

Deandre Ayton Compiles Season-High 21 Points In Defeat

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton delivered his best offensive performance of the season during Tuesday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, taking advantage of the team’s injury-hampered frontcourt to shoot 10-for-14 from the field en route to a season-high 21-point showing. Ayton had collected double-digit rebound numbers in each of his first six contests of the […]

Robinson Chirinos Returning To Rangers

The Texas Rangers agreed to a one-year, $6.75 million deal with catcher Robinson Chirinos on Tuesday, according to MLB sources. He'll make $5.75 million in 2020, and the deal includes a club option for 2021 worth $6.25 million or a $1 million buyout. Texas opted not to pick up Chirinos' option for 2019 and instead […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Out For 11th Straight Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Towns is slowly ramping up his activity and we could see his return sooner rather than later. However, it will have to wait until at least Minnesota's next contest on Thursday. Gorgui Dieng will continue to dominate the center minutes and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/7/20): NBA DFS Lineups

It is important to pay attention to patterns in this league. We are nearing the point of the season where these patterns start to switch from potential flukes to actual trends. This slate consists of six games and we take a look at some new and (somewhat) old faces who have great opportunities to surpass […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/7/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Tuesday night. We have six games on the board tonight, but a ton of different options to pay up for. There is value to pay down for, but we have to get it perfect in tournaments if we wan to take down some serious cash. In this article, I will be providing […]