Joel Embiid Posts A Double-Double In Limited Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid managed to rack up 21 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in a win over the Wizards. Given the MVP-type standards Embiid set for himself before the season, his production has been a bit of a disappointment. His minutes and shot attempts per game are down, leading to […]

Davis Bertans Cools Down From Beyond The Arc Against Philly

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans missed all seven of his three-point attempts versus Philly on Saturday to finish with nine points, nine rebounds and three assists. Bertans, who left the game in the fourth quarter due to a right thigh injury, hadn't missed on all of his three-point attempts in a game since Nov. 15, […]

Hassan Whiteside Gobbles Up 22 Rebounds, Blocks Seven Shots

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside posted his 10th straight double-double on Saturday with a 16-point, 22-rebound effort against Minnesota. He also had seven blocks, two assists and one steal for a monster line. Whiteside, who shot 6-for-9 in the game, has pulled down 20-plus rebounds twice in his last three appearances. He is averaging […]

Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs Overpower Red Wings

The Toronto Maple Leafs needed just 23 shots to defeat the Detroit Red Wings by the score of 4-1 on Saturday night. Center Auston Matthews scored two goals and added an assist. He now has six points in his last three games. Forward Zach Hyman also had two goals and an assist. He’s been playing […]

Connor McDavid, Edmonton Defeat Montreal 4-3

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl paced the Oilers’ offense yet again in Saturday night’s 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Both players had a goal and an assist. With five shots on net, it was the first time since mid-November that the pass-first McDavid had peppered a goalie with more than four attempts. He now […]

Alex Len Posts A Surprising Double-Double Against Brooklyn

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len exploded versus the Nets on Saturday with 23 points and 14 rebounds off the bench. Both numbers were season highs for Len, who also chipped in two blocks while shooting 10 of 16 from the field and three of four from beyond the arc in just 25 minutes. A stellar […]

DeAndre Jordan Pulls Down 20 Rebounds Against Atlanta

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan had one of his best games of the season by scoring 12 points to go with 20 rebounds and six assists in a win over the Hawks. The 20 boards were a season high for Jordan, who accomplished the feat in just 25 minutes of action. He's having a bit […]

Rudy Gobert Ties Season-High With 19 Rebounds

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert posted 17 points, 19 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three blocks in a 114-107 win over the Charlotte Hornets. It's Gobert's 12th double-double in a row and his third-game this year with 19 boards. What's more impressive is the fact that the French big man has gotten his offensive […]

Patrice Bergeron Scores Twice In OT Loss

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored two goals and managed six shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators. Bergeron's first goal came on the power play as he blasted home a one-timer from close range, while his second goal of the night was delivered with just over one minute remaining in […]

Adam Henrique Adds Two Points In Victory

Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique scored his 11th goal of the season in Saturday's 6-5 shootout victory over the Islanders, while adding an assist in the contest. Henrique positioned himself nicely in front of the net and got his stick on a deflection for the even-strength goal in the second period, while setting up teammate […]

Mathew Barzal Records Multi-Point Performance Against Ducks

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored one goal and added one assist in Saturday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Ducks. Barzal was one of seven Islanders skaters to record multi-point efforts in the loss, including Ryan Pulock, Anders Lee, Brock Nelson, Jordan Eberle and Derrick Brassard — as each player posted two points. Defenseman […]

Jonas Valanciunas is Questionable Against Kings

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He's dealing with right foot soreness, so the Grizzlies might take the cautious approach here. Brandon Clarke and Bruno Caboclo will be asked to play more if Valanciunas sits out. Clarke could be worth a look as a […]

Deandre Ayton is Listed as Out Against Rockets

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is listed as out for Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. He returned on Tuesday from his suspension, but will now miss his second game in a row due to an ankle issue. Aron Baynes should start again, while Dario Saric (leg) and Frank Kaminsky (knee) are questionable for […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is Questionable for Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He's missed the last two games due to a knee issue. Towns hasn't been going through practice, so it seems unlikely that he'll suit up on Saturday. Gorgui Dieng will hold fantasy value in most formats until […]

Jack Eichel Bags An Assist In Return To Lineup

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel returned to the lineup on Saturday following a one-game absence and picked up where he left off, recording an assist in a 3-2 win over the Kings. Sadly, the NHL doesn’t recognize point streaks interrupted by injury, so Eichel missed a chance to tie Gilbert Perreault for the longest point […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/21/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Saturday night. We have seven 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. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for […]

Serge Ibaka Posts Double-Double In Victory

Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka made his first start of the season in Friday's 122-118 victory against the Wizards, while finishing with 23 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks on 7-for-10 shooting from the field and 2-for-3 from three-point range in a season-high 36 minutes of action. Ibaka made the start for the injured Marc […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 9

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 9

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 […]

William Nylander, Leafs Beat Up On Rangers 6-3

The Toronto Maple Leafs rolled over the New York Rangers by a score of 6-3 on Friday night. Leafs forward William Nylander had two goals and an assist in the win. He now has 27 points in just 36 games which tied his offensive output from a disappointing 2018-19 season. Mitch Marner has been on […]

Noel Acciari Nets Hat Trick In Panthers Win

The Florida Panthers dumped the Dallas Stars by a score of 7-4 thanks to Noel Acciari’s second straight game with a hat trick. The undrafted center from Rhode Island now has a career-high 11 goals this season and has also tied his season-high in points with 14. Jonathan Huberdeau had four points, including three assists. […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 24 Points On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. bounced back after a rough showing on Wednesday versus the Thunder to provide 24 points in the loss to the Cavs on Friday. Jackson Jr. connected on 9-for-19 shooting overall, with four makes from three while adding three rebounds with two blocks across 34 minutes of action. Jackson […]

Jonas Valanciunas Grabs 14 Boards With Four Blocks

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas looks to be heating up again as he provided a solid double-double with four blocks on Friday. Valanciunas connected on 7-for-13 shooting en route to 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds with two assists in the loss to the Cavaliers. JV has had a few good runs this season and […]

John Henson Blocks Seven Shots On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center John Henson had his timing on point on Friday when he blocked seven shots in just 16 minutes against the Grizzlies in the seven-point win. Henson scored three points with four rebounds and three assists to add to his interesting night. Henson has not shown enough to be picked up, other […]

Derrick Favors Records A Double-Double Against Warriors

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors keeps slowly trending up as he played 27 minutes and recorded a double-double in Friday's loss to the Warriors. Favors scored 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting and added 10 rebounds with 2 steals on this night. Favors' minutes restriction has been lifted and we should continue to see […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Career-High Six Steals On Friday

Orlando Magic power forward/center Nikola Vucevic brought his fast hands on Friday when he managed to pick up a career-high six steals in the 15-point loss to the Blazers. Vucevic did not stop there as he added 23 points with 12 rebounds and two blocks for one of the lines of the night. In his […]

Nikola Jokic Records A Triple-Double On Friday

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic continued his resurgence after a rocky start as he recorded a triple-double to help get the win on Friday against the Timberwolves. Jokic scored 22 points with 10 assists and 10 rebounds while adding two blocks with two makes from three in 33 minutes of action. This was the […]

Gorgui Dieng Plays Well Again On Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Gorgui Dieng provided another fantasy-worthy line on Friday when he once again started at center for his club. Dieng scored a season-high 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting and added four makes from three with six rebounds and a block across 24 minutes of action. With Karl-Anthony Town (knee) not practicing and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/21/19): NBA DFS Lineups

With seven games on the main slate, we have a much higher chance of having some repeating lineups, regardless, there is no real reason to fade anyone because of ownership rates. We need to play the most productive players tonight and since some of these games are lined up to be very high scoring, do […]

Martin Maldonado Returns To Astros

The Houston Astros re-signed catcher Martin Maldonado to a two-year, $7 million deal on Friday, according to multiple people with knowledge of the deal. The defensive whiz played in just 27 games for the Astros last year after being acquired from the Cubs. He's certainly a better real-life player than a fantasy one, as he […]