Jean-Gabriel Pageau Scores Two Goals In Senators Win

Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals on Monday night to help the Ottawa Senators defeat the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 3-1. The sniping center now has 18 goals and 28 points in 38 games. Pageau is one goal away from his career-high of 19, which was set in 82 games during the 2015-16 season. […]

Hassan Whiteside Records 11th Straight Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside tallied 11 points, 16 rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and a steal in a 102-94 loss to New Orleans Pelicans. Whiteside has had a double-double in every game played in a monster December performance. The 30-year-old has averaged 16.7 PPG, 15.2 RPG, 1.9 APG, and 3.6 BPG on 64.2 […]

Myles Turner Drops Five Three-Point Bombs On Toronto

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner reminded fans of the old Reggie Miller days on Monday, going 5-for-6 from deep in a 120-115 overtime win against Toronto. He shot 9-for-12 overall from the field on his way to finishing with 24 points, which had him tied for the team-lead with T.J. Warren. Turner also tallied seven […]

Andre Drummond Scores 27 Points Off The Bench

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was sent to a bench role on Monday after missing his club's pre-game shootaround, but he still managed a big line in the loss to the 76ers. Drummond came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to score 27 points with nine rebounds and three assists […]

Blake Griffin Has An Ugly Shooting Night

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Blake Griffin continued his brutal season on Monday when he connected on just 2-for-14 shooting in the loss to the 76ers. Griffin finished the night making 4-for-5 from the line en route to eight points while adding five rebounds with three assists and two steals in 27 minutes of action. Griffin […]

Joel Embiid Plays Through Illness, Scores 20 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was listed as questionable entering Monday's tilt with the Pistons due to an illness but managed to play 28 minutes in the win. Embiid scored 20 points on an efficient 7-for-9 shooting and added eight rebounds with three assists to go along with excellent defensive numbers of one steal and […]

Nikola Jokic Records Fifth Triple-Double Of The Season

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic messed around for the fifth time this season as he recorded his fifth triple-double of this campaign. Jokic connected on 6-for-13 shooting en route to 22 points and added 12 boards with ten assists and a steal while connecting on four makes from three in 31 minutes of action. […]

Bam Adebayo Fills Up The Box Score Against The Jazz

Miami Heat power forward/center Bam Adebayo did a bit of everything on Monday when he provided a monster line in the 107-104 win over the Utah Jazz in Miami. Adebayo scored 18 points but did struggle from the floor making just five of 14 attempts. He added 12 rebounds with six assists and three steals […]

Rudy Gobert Records Monster Double-Double Versus Heat

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert took care of the glass once again on Monday when he hauled in a season-high 20 rebounds and recorded five blocks in the three-point loss to the Heat. Gobert also connected on 9-for-11 shooting from the floor and took just one free three that he missed en route to 18 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Out Again Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will miss his fourth straight game Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. Towns continues to nurse a knee injury and has done little on-court work over the past week. This injury seems like it will linger on, but Towns is being treated as day-to-day in the meantime. Minnesota […]

Jonas Valanciunas Will Start Monday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) will start Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. Valanciunas missed one game with a sore foot, but will return to his normal starting role in this contest. Solomon Hill will return to the bench and lose most, if not all, of his short-term fantasy value.

Joel Embiid is Questionable Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers have been cautious with Embiid throughout his career, so it wouldn't be surprising to see them hold him out against Detroit. Mike Scott, Kyle O'Quinn, and Norvel Pelle would see increased roles if Embiid sits out. […]

Mika Zibanejad Extends Point Streak To Five Games

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad tallied a short-handed goal and added a primary assist as his team captured a 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday afternoon. With the pair of points, Zibanejad continued his electrifying play as of late, extending his personal point streak to five games (five goals, five assists). Not […]

Domantas Sabonis Scores Team-High 19 Points In Loss

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis (hip) recorded his 24th double-double of the season in Sunday's 117-89 loss to the Bucks, as the fourth-year big man totaled 19 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks on 8-for-16 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. The 23-year-old dominated on the interior […]

Marlins Agree With Francisco Cervelli

The Miami Marlins agreed to a one-year deal with catcher Francisco Cervelli on Monday, according to a source. The deal is believed to be worth $2 million. Cervelli had more concussion problems in 2019 and played in just 48 games as a result with the Pirates and Braves. He hit a weak .213/.302/.348 with three […]

William Karlsson, Vegas Bite Sharks With 3-1 Win

The Vegas Golden Knights took advantage of a strong team effort to defeat the San Jose Sharks by a score of 3-1 on Sunday night. Center William Karlsson led the way with two assists. His 43 goals in the 2017-18 season are a distant memory but he’s on pace to hit at least 20 goals […]

Nikola Jokic Scores An Efficient 18 Points In Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic tallied 18 points, six rebounds, five assists, one triple, one block, and one steal in a 128-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Jokic shot at least 60 percent from the field for the fourth time this month and made all seven free throws. December has been Jokic's best offensive […]

Matthew Tkachuk, Flames Light Up The Stars

The Calgary Flames defeated the Dallas Stars by the score of 5-1 on Sunday. Matthew Tkachuk scored a goal and added two helpers in the winning effort. The winger now has five points in the last two games after previously going three games without a point. He has 32 points in 37 games as he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/23/19): NBA DFS Lineups

With the league taking the night off for Christmas Eve on Tuesday, that leaves Monday with a stacked 11-game slate to ring in the holiday season. While the Rockets bring their dynamic backcourt duo to the dance, it’s Trae Young that draws the highest price tag of the evening with an advantageous matchup versus Cleveland. […]

Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Clayton Keller Shine In Coyotes Win

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Clayton Keller both produced big performances against Detroit on Sunday, combining for six points in a 5-2 win. Ekman-Larsson tallied two assists and Keller had two goals with one assist. Nick Schmaltz registered a multi-point performance as well by handing out two assists. Ekman-Larsson is having a down […]

Bismack Biyombo (PF/C, CHA) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Charlotte Hornets power forward/center Bismack Biyombo has been posting some gaudy rebounding numbers the past few weeks and they can't be ignored by anyone in leagues of 12 teams or deeper. Biyombo grabbed a season-high 17 boards against the Pacers on December 15, […]

Chris Boucher (PF/C, TOR) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Raptors power forward/center Chris Boucher should be seeing a substantial increase in playing time with both Marc Gasol (hamstring) and Pascal Siakam (groin) out indefinitely. Boucher saw some extra run in November while Serge Ibaka was hurt and proved to have some solid […]

2020 Offseason Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues

It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you […]

Chris Boucher Posts A Career High In Points Against Dallas

Toronto Raptors big man Chris Boucher helped erase a 30-point deficit on Sunday with 21 points, seven rebounds and four blocked shots off the bench. The Raptors were content to let their young big man run wild in what looked to be a blowout loss, providing the second-most minutes he's seen in a game this […]

Kristaps Porzingis Struggles To Find The Mark In Toronto

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis' impressive double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds -- with three three-pointers and three blocks -- wasn't enough to offset his 5-for-15 shooting performance in allowing the Raptors to come back from a 30-point deficit. Porzingis had stepped up in the absence of Luka Doncic after the superstar sophomore […]

Steven Adams Snatches Season-High 17 Rebounds

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams set a new season high with 17 rebounds during Sunday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, also reaching the 20-point plateau for the fourth time this year. Adams continues to be tenacious on the glass, having recorded at least nine rebounds in each of his past 12 outings. He […]

Andre Drummond Puts Together Another Outstanding Line

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond did everything for the team again on Saturday, finishing a 119-107 loss to Chicago with 19 points, 14 rebounds, five steals, three assists, and two blocks. Drummond, who shot 8-for-17 from the field, has now tallied eight straight double-doubles, and he's been a big force defensively by snatching 16 steals […]

Elias Pettersson, Canucks Pluck Penguins 4-1

Elias Pettersson recorded two points in the Vancouver Canucks’ 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. The speedy center now has four points in the past two games and is on pace to surpass his first-year totals in multiple categories including goals, points, hits, shots and power-play points. Offseason acquisition J.T. Miller added […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Posts Double-Double Saturday Night

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. didn't let Andre Drummond's presence bother him in Saturday's matchup against the Pistons, recording his fourth double-double of the month with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He shot a good 4-for-8 from the field and even nailed his only three-pointer of the game. Wendell Carter Jr. doesn't get a […]

Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks Thump Avalanche 5-3

Colorado was buried under an avalanche of third-period goals in a 5-3 loss to Chicago on Saturday night. Center Jonathan Toews led the way with three points. He now has nine points in six games as he works to jumpstart his modest offensive season. Patrick Kane recorded two points and now has 10 points in […]