Joe Pavelski Scores Twice In Wednesday's Win

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski registered two goals as his team defeated the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Wednesday night. Playing center for the first time since the first week of the season, Pavelski was all over the scoresheet in this one - also registering a power-play point, a plus-one rating, two penalty minutes, five shots […]

John Tavares Nets Two Points In Loss To Islanders

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares tallied a goal and added an assist during Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders. Much to the chagrin of Islanders' fans, Tavares pulled the Maple Leafs within a goal with just 38 seconds remaining in the game. The 29-year-old now has four points in his last two […]

Sidney Crosby Out At Least Six Weeks With Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby will miss at least the next six weeks after having surgery to repair a core muscle injury on Thursday. The 32-year-old sustained the injury in the third period of a 3-2 shootout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday and did not return to the game. The news comes as […]

Claude Giroux Strikes On A Power Play Wednesday Night

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to Washington, netting on a power play in the third period. Jakub Voracek and Ivan Provorov provided the assists for the Flyers captain, who now has five goals and 13 points for the season. He has nine points in nine […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Scores First Career Hat Trick

Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored his first regular-season hat trick on Wednesday in a 4-2 win against the Devils. Connor Brown had two assists and Mark Borowiecki also scored for the Sens, who notched their seventh victory of the season. Craig Anderson had 21 saves in his third W of the year. Pageau has […]

Clint Capela Does Something Not Done in 37 Years

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela recorded 12 points and 20 rebounds in the win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Capela grabbed 20 rebounds for the third straight game and became the first Rocket to achieve that statistical feat since Moses Malone in 1982. Capela left the game in the fourth quarter after […]

Yadier Molina Seeking Contract Extension?

Sources have intimated that St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina could be seeking an extension to his contract and would be willing to take a pay cut from his current $20 million per season. It was believed that the final year of Molina's current contract in 2020 would be his final in the majors, but […]

Jonas Valanciunas Records Double-Double In Winning Effort

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had a strong showing Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Valanciunas had 18 points and 13 boards, shooting 9-for-14 from the field. The ascension of the younger players for the Grizzlies means fewer opportunities for Valanciunas, who is averaging 12.8 points and 9.5 rebounds a game -- both numbers are his […]

Robert Williams, Daniel Theis Ruled Out Wednesday

Boston Celtics centers Robert Williams (ankle) and Daniel Theis (finger) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Both players are dealing with lingering injuries, so they will sit out. Enes Kanter will see all the minutes he can handle and should be a reliable DFS option. Grant Williams and Vincent Poirier […]

Joel Embiid Will Rest on Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. It's the first back-to-back set of the season for the Sixers and Embiid is sitting out. Let the headaches begin for fantasy owners. Furkan Korkmaz or Matisse Thybulle should draw the start on Wednesday. Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris, […]

Hassan Whiteside is Probable for Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (foot) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He's dealing with a sprained right foot and only played 21 minutes against the Kings on Tuesday. The fact that it's a back-to-back set could be a factor too. Fantasy owners should check back closer to tip-off […]

Mitchell Robinson is Questionable for Thursday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He's been out since November 6 after getting hit in the head during a game against the Pistons. Taj Gibson, Kevin Knox, and Bobby Portis will see more minutes until Robinson is back. Knox should have the […]

Nathan MacKinnon Lights Lamp Twice In Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon recorded two goals and a pair of assists as his team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-0 on Tuesday. In addition to figuring into all four Avalanche goals, the 24-year-old also posted a power-play point, a plus-three rating, six shots and five hits in 20:40 of ice time in the contest. […]

Adam Henrique Tallies Two Assists In Loss To Red Wings

Anaheim Ducks center Adam Henrique picked up two even-strength assists during Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran pivot has enjoyed a surprising start to the 2019-20 campaign with eight goals, five assists, and 44 shots in 19 games. Despite playing on the top power-play unit, the 29-year-old has not recorded […]

Dylan Larkin Scores Late Goal In Tuesday's Win

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored a power-play goal with 37 seconds left in the third period of Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old has been relatively productive to start the season with six goals, nine assists, and 62 shots through 20 games. Andreas Athanasiou, Filip Hronek, and Dennis Cholowski […]

Elias Pettersson Scores Twice In Win Over Predators

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson scored once at even strength and once on the power play during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators. Pettersson has had a marvelous start to the season for the Canucks, posting eight goals, 15 assists, 11 power-play points, and 46 shots through 19 games. The 21-year-old forward has already […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 4

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, […]

David Krejci Quietly Producing In Boston

Boston Bruins center David Krejci picked up a pair of assists as his team came up short to the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Tuesday night. It was yet another productive night for the 33-year-old as he also posted a plus-two rating, three shots and a hit in 17:34 of ice time in the losing affair. […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 4

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. You want the players on your team that are getting their opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. The Boston Celtics are 8-1 […]

DeAndre Jordan Puts Together Big Double-Double Versus Jazz

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan had his best performance of the year on Tuesday against Rudy Gobert and the Jazz, finishing a 119-114 loss with a big 15-point, 17-rebound double-double in 30 minutes off the bench. Jordan shot 6-for-8 from the field and even did a good job with his freebies, posting a 3-for-4 record […]

Rudy Gobert Grabs Another Double-Double In Tuesday's Win

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert missed only two shots on his way to another double-double on Tuesday, finishing a 119-114 win over the Nets with 18 points and 15 rebounds. He went 8-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 with his free throws, while collecting two blocks and two steals on the defensive end. Gobert had […]

Anthony Davis Injures Ribs, Scores 24 Points In Win

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis played through an injury to his ribs that he received in the first quarter and ended up playing 38 minutes in the win over the Suns. Davis finished the night with 24 points, 12 rebounds, four assists with two steals and a block to help lead the charge. […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 6 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 6 going forward. This […]

DraftKings, FanDuel CBB Lineup Picks (11/13/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have another set of fun college basketball and FanDuel has included an extra game. We're working with six games on FanDuel and five on DraftKings, with a few close games and a couple projected blowouts. We saw number one Kentucky get dropped by Evansville last night, so the season is already starting off wild. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/13/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Wednesday! We have a fun seven-game slate on our hands and there are a ton of different ways to go in tournaments. There are a few games with high totals and we'll want to focus on the offense in those games. Let's dive right in! In this article, I will be providing […]

Nikola Jokic Has Dreadful Night Behind The Arc

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a fantasy fulfilling evening, but the underlying numbers tell a different story. Twenty points, seven assists, six rebounds and three steals will please a lot of fantasy managers, but it wasn't pretty on the eyes. Jokic hit one of his eight three-point attempts and was 7-for-19 from the field […]

Alex Len Has Season-High 17 Points Off The Bench

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len was a key part in the 125-121 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night. Not many real-life or fantasy basketball fans would've predicted that Len would be a match for his opposing center, Nikola Jokic, but that's exactly what happened. Len had 17 points, seven rebounds, one assist and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/13/19): NBA DFS Lineups

The Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers are all on the second night of back-to-back sets in Wednesday's slate. We also have the Los Angeles Clippers entering the first night of a back-to-back. Paul George (shoulder) is reported to make his return either Wednesday or Thursday. It is most likely that Kawhi […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Drops Double-Double Against The Knicks

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. was impressive yet again, finishing with 17 points and 12 rebounds on 63.6 percent shooting in the win over the Knicks on Tuesday night. The sophomore had seven double-doubles across 44 injury-riddled games as a rookie, but this one marks his seventh already in the young season. A forgotten […]

Shabazz Napier, Jordan Bell Both Doubtful For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier and power forward/center Jordan Bell are both unlikely to participate in Wednesday’s contest versus the San Antonio Spurs with each man earning a doubtful designation. Both have missed Minnesota’s past four games, as Napier deals with a strained right hamstring and Bell battles a strained right shoulder. With fellow […]