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 […]

Nerlens Noel is Ruled Out for Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He suffered a left ankle sprain on Saturday and was unable to play on Monday. Mike Muscala played 13 minutes in his absence on Monday, but he's not going to have much fantasy value going forward.

Kristaps Porzingis Won't Play on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is making progress, but won't play in Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Porzingis has reportedly been dealing with an illness as well, so that could be part of the reason he's sitting out. The Mavs are going to remain cautious with their […]

Bruno Fernando Ruled Out for Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. He's started eight of the last nine games, but is sitting out due to unknown personal reasons. Alex Len is expected to slide back into the starting five on Wednesday. He'll be worth looking at as a cheap […]

Richaun Holmes is Unlikely to Suit Up on Tuesday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He injured his shoulder on Monday, but said he was hopeful to play here. However, the issue continues to bother Holmes, so he'll likely sit this one out. Marvin Bagley (foot) is expected to join him on the […]

Top 570: Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings (January)

Welcome back RotoBallers, and Happy New Year! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 570) for mixed leagues. In case you missed it, you can also see our tiered positional rankings and position-by-position analysis breakdowns as well. Four of our lead fantasy baseball analysts - Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Riley Mrack and Nicklaus Gaut - have analyzed the […]

Auston Matthews Nets 29th Goal Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 29th goal of the season in Monday's 6-4 home loss to Edmonton, registering five shots in total. Jason Spezza, Frederik Gauthier, and Pierre Engvall also scored for the Leafs, who found themselves trailing 3-0 before kicking into gear. Matthews is red-hot at the moment with seven multi-point […]

Connor McDavid Notches Four Points In Monday's Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid put on a show with four points in Monday's 6-4 win at Toronto, scoring a highlight-reel goal and handing out three assists. Leon Draisaitl and Alex Chiasson also produced multi-point outings, finishing with a goal and an assist. McDavid now boasts a league-leading 69 points, while Draisaitl is just behind […]

Domantas Sabonis Enjoys Another Great Shooting Performance

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis tallied an 18-point, 12-rebound double-double with seven assists in Monday's win over Charlotte, shooting 7-for-11 from the field. He has now shot 60 percent or better in four straight outings, taking his efficiency for the whole year up to 52.2 percent. Sabonis also had two steals and one block in […]

Dwight Powell Scores 16 Points With Seven Rebounds

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Dwight Powell was perfect from the floor (6-for-6) and the line (4-for-4) en route to an efficient 16 points in the eight-point win over the Bulls on Monday. Powell also grabbed seven rebounds but failed to record any defensive numbers in 30 minutes of action. Powell is definitely making a case […]

Rudy Gobert Grabs 19 Boards Against The Pelicans

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert missed out on a double-double but still provided a big line in the two-point win over the Pelicans on Monday. Gobert registered nine points while hauling in 19 rebounds and a single assist on 4-for-10 shooting from the floor and 1-for-2 from the line. Gobert did record the game-winning deflection […]

Derrick Favors Scores Nine Points With Three Blocks

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors posted another strong line on Monday against his former team, the Jazz. Favors scored nine points while grabbing 10 rebounds and also managed to swat away three shots in 29 minutes in the two-point loss. Jaxson Hayes played 19 minutes in the backup spot to Favors and scored […]

Steven Adams Scores Season-High 24 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams scored a season-high 24 points with 15 rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in a 120-113 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Adams benefited from the absence of Nerlens Noel (ankle), scoring a game-high 24 points in his second-highest minutes total of the season. The 26-year-old has averaged 17 points, […]

Nikola Jokic Sets New Career High With 47 Points

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had everything working against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. The Serbian set a new career-high with 47 points on a 16-for-25 shooting performance. He also made four of his eight three-point attempts. He didn't just contribute in points though as he chipped in eight rebounds, five assists, two steals, […]

Joel Embiid Dishes Out Season-High Eight Dimes, Injures Finger

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded 18 points, nine rebounds, and a season-high eight assists in a 120-113 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was the first time in four games that Embiid didn't haul in double-digit rebounds, though his near triple-double sure made up for that. It's worth noting that he dislocated his […]

Nikola Vucevic Grabs 24 Boards In Win Over Brooklyn

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic recorded his 300th career double-double during the win over the Nets on Monday. The 29-year-old uncharacteristically struggled shooting on the night by going 3-for-12 from the field, but he made up for it by pulling down 24 rebounds, only two less than Brooklyn's starting-five combined. The big man is finally […]

Tristan Thompson Has Status Up In The Air For Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson has been tagged as questionable to participate in Tuesday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons due to an illness. Thompson missed his second game of the season Sunday due to the ailment, leaving the Cavaliers extremely short-handed in the frontcourt. John Henson stepped in to start and would figure to do […]

John Collins Cleared To Suit Up Monday

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins has been given the green light to play in Monday’s contest against the Denver Nuggets after having previously been tagged as questionable due to a back bruise. Collins sustained the injury Friday before being held out of action Saturday, leaving Atlanta short-handed. With him back in the mix, Collins […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is Questionable Versus Grizzlies

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He's missed each of the last 10 games, which is the longest stretch of his career. The questionable tag doesn't mean much since he's been listed as that before and remained sidelined. Fantasy owners should check back for […]

Ante Zizic Records First Double-Double Of Season

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic was thrust into a larger role during Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves as the trio of Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance Jr. were all sidelined. Zizic played a season-best 25 minutes off the bench and accrued season highs in both scoring and rebounding with 15 points and […]

Deandre Ayton Records Double-Double In Loss

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton posted his third consecutive double-double in Sunday's 121-114 loss to the Grizzlies, as the 21-year-old finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal on 7-for-14 shooting from the field. Ayton has been limited to just six games on the season due to a 25-game suspension […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Totals 15 Points In Victory

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. posted a solid all-around stat line in Sunday's 121-114 victory against the Suns, as the second year big man totaled 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal on 6-for-14 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from deep. The 20-year-old has taken a productive step forward […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/6/20): NBA DFS Lineups

There are few things that set the tone for the week better than a nine-game NBA DFS slate. While options are aplenty, so is value. Fortunately, the early injury reports have let us glimpse ahead of time into players who should exceed their value and provide excellent plays, no matter the format. With two MVP […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/6/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. We have a TON of injuries as the NBA features a massive nine-game slate to kick off the week. Kemba Walker, who has been ill, will once again be out, while D'Angelo Russell, who has missed his last three games, will also continue to sit as a result […]

Jonas Valanciunas Scores 30 Points Against Suns

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in Sunday's 121-114 victory against the Suns. Valanciunas went 12-for-16 from the field and 3-for-4 from three-point range, tying his season-best marks in both categories in the contest, while his 30-point performance came two points shy of […]

Anthony Davis Swats Eight Shots On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis recorded a team-high 24 points and recorded a season-high eight blocks in the win on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons. Davis connected on 7-for-16 shooting and also added 11 boards with three steals in this monster of a line. The Lakers were just a block shy of tying […]