Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 1

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 […]

First Goal of Season by Mikko Koivu Helps Wild Over Kings

Minnesota Wild forward Mikko Koivu tallied a goal in the third period of Saturday's 5-1 win against the Kings. The 15-year veteran scored his first of the year, and now has five points and 27 shots for the season. Koivu has a career 9.1 shooting percentage, and was able to match that with a 9.0 […]

John Henson Out Next Two Weeks

Cleveland Cavaliers center John Henson (hamstring) is expected to miss the next two to four weeks after suffering an injury on Saturday. Henson suffered a right hamstring strain during his season debut Saturday night. He wasn't really going to be in the rotation anyway, so fantasy owners who were taking a chance on Henson can […]

Cody Zeller is Back on Sunday

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (personal) has returned to the team and is available for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed Friday's game due to personal reasons, but is back and ready on Sunday. Zeller played well in the opener on Wednesday and is worth watching and owning in most formats.

Marquese Chriss Will Start at Center

Golden State Warriors forward/center Marquese Chriss will jump into the starting five for Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both Willie Cauley-Stein (foot) and Kevon Looney (hamstring) will be sidelined for this game and possibly for multiple games. Chriss could see a few starts here over the next few weeks. Fantasy owners should keep […]

Jonathan Drouin Scores Twice In Saturday's Win

Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin potted a pair of goals Saturday night to help the team grab a 5-2 win against Toronto. Brendan Gallagher, Joel Armia and Nick Suzuki also scored for the Habs, who hadn't beaten the Leafs in regulation since January 2017. Drouin had blanked in two consecutive games after starting the season […]

Andre Drummond Picks Up A Double-Double Despite Foul Trouble

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond played only 25 minutes in Saturday's contest against Philadelphia before fouling out, but he still managed to post a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. He had a very tough time on the line, shooting just 3-for-10, but he managed a decent 5-for-10 record with his field-goal attempts. Drummond […]

Al Horford Narrowly Misses A Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Al Horford was close to his first double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a road win at Detroit with 23 points and nine rebounds. He shot 9-for-18 from the field and nailed two triples in 34 minutes on the floor. Horford also moved the ball well, finishing with five dimes. The […]

Julius Randle Collects Third Consecutive Double-Double

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle parlayed his excellent stretch of play in 2018-19 into a new deal this offseason. Through his first three games in New York, Randle is looking like exactly what the franchise expected when it brought him aboard, even if he delivered a subdued performance during the defeat to the […]

Mitchell Robinson Perfect From Floor In 20-Minute Stint

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was not a full go for Saturday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, but he impacted the game in a major way regardless. If an ankle injury is hampering Robinson, he showed no signs during his 20 minutes in which he made all seven shots that he attempted en route […]

Frank Kaminsky Continues To Produce In Deandre Ayton's Absence

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Frank Kaminsky continued to make his case for more minutes in Saturday's 130-122 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. In the two games since the suspension for Suns center Deandre Ayton was announced, Kaminsky has averaged 18.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 31 minutes per game. These performances should […]

Montrezl Harrell Goes Supernova Against the Suns

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell scored a season-high 28 points on Saturday night against the Phoenix Suns. Harrell was tied with Kawhi Leonard for the second-most minutes on the team as the Clippers suffered their first defeat of the season 130-122. Harrell shot 90% from the field and was 10-for-11 from the free-throw […]

Serge Ibaka Dominant off of Bench In Limited Minutes

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka had his way against the Bulls in Saturday's 108-84 victory, going 8-for-12 from the field while totalling 18 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and one three-point field goal in 20 effective minutes with the second unit. The 30-year-old is averaging 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and two blocks through the first […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Records Double-Double In Loss

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. scored 12 points and added 11 rebounds in Saturday's 108-84 loss to the Raptors. Carter Jr. was active around the basket on a night where many of his teammates struggled to score, including Zach LaVine's 4-for-13 shooting from the field, Lauri Markkanen's 3-for-10 night, and Coby White's 3-for-14 performance. […]

Harry Giles To Be Sidelined Saturday

The Sacramento Kings will be without power forward/center Harry Giles for Saturday’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to a sore left knee. It appeared unlikely that Giles would be able to make his season debut Saturday after limited practice participation, and with Marvin Bagley also out, the team will continue to remain thin in […]

Lars Eller Helps Spark Comeback Win for Capitals

Washington Capitals forward Lars Eller scored a goal and an assist late in Friday's comeback win against the Canucks. Eller pitched in an assist on Evgeny Kuznetsov's goal, then converted a short-handed opportunity to start the third period, getting the ball rolling on erasing Vancouver's four-goal lead. Less than 10 minutes later, the Capitals fully […]

Kevon Looney Slated To Miss Duo Of Contests

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Kevon Looney appeared on line to participate in Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but a “neuropathic condition” with his right hamstring will keep him on the shelf for at least the next two contests. The news is certainly not promising for Looney’s long-term prognosis, which when combined with […]

Two Helpers From Jack Eichel Lifts Sabres Over Red Wings

Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Eichel registered two assists in Buffalo's 2-0 victory over Detroit on Friday. It was Eichel's fifth multi-assist game of the young season, giving him six points in his last three games. In a bit of a scoring oddity, Eichel has not had a game yet where he has only picked up […]

Goal Drought Continues for Andreas Athanasiou

Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou failed to score a goal on three shots against Buffalo, stretching his goalless start to the season one game further. After scoring 30 goals last year, breaking the 20 goal threshold for the first time in his career, Athanasiou has gone ice cold to start the season. Athanasiou has […]

Dwight Powell Listed as Out for Sunday

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He's been sidelined since early October due to a hamstring strain. It sounds like he's been progressing well, but the team is just going to play it safe right now. Maximilian Kleber and Dorian Finney-Smith will fill […]

Joel Embiid Won't Play Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He's dealing with a right ankle sprain and the team isn't going to push him too hard. The Sixers play the Hawks on Monday, so consider Embiid questionable for that one. Kyle O'Quinn should jump into the starting […]

Daniel Theis is Ruled Out for Saturday

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. He'll be joined on the sideline by fellow big man Enes Kanter (knee) is this one. Robert Williams will be asked to play as many minutes as he can handle versus the Knicks. He'll be a popular […]

Cody Zeller Will Play on Sunday

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (personal) will be back in the rotation for Sunday's game the Los Angeles Lakers. He played well in the opener, but missed Friday's game due to personal reasons. Zeller played 35 minutes in Wednesday's contest and could be a reliable fantasy option just because of how often he's on the […]

Injured Kurt Suzuki Not In Game 4 Lineup

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (hip) is not in the lineup for Game 4 of the World Series against the Nationals. The veteran has been struggling with other minor injuries for the past two months and exited Game 3 early with a right hip flexor injury. Suzuki is only 3-for-30 this postseason and some of […]

Yan Gomes Gets Game 4 Start

Washington Nationals catcher Yan Gomes will start and hit eighth against the Astros in Game 4 of the World Series. Gomes will replace the injured Kurt Suzuki and will be thrown right into the fire in a pivotal game. Gomes has not played since October 15 and is hitting .286 in 14 postseason at-bats with […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/26/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Saturday night! We have a fun slate of nine games on our hands with plenty of options at each position. As always, there are a ton of ways to go in tournaments. This is just a few of my favorite plays on the slate. Let's dive in! In this article, I will […]

Jarrett Allen Grabs 11 Boards

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen had 11 rebounds in Friday's win over the New York Knicks, but he continues to struggle offensively. Allen had four points on 2-for-6 shooting, and has looked lost in the paint on the offensive end this season. With backup center DeAndre Jordan showcasing his ability to finish lobs on Friday, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Game 4 of the World Series is upon us, and with it comes another Showdown game. This matchup sees Patrick Corbin and Jose Urquidy going head-to-head in perhaps the least impressive matchup of the series so far. This game has the total set at 8, largely because it is being played outdoors in Washington in […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/26/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With a few days of the new season already in the books, we have a better idea of how rotations are playing out, which of course will make things a little easier. FanDuel has nine games scheduled on the main slate and with an abundance of teams playing the second of back-to-back outings, some guys […]

Derrick Favors Bounces Back With 15 Points

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors bounced back after a sub-par opening night of six points and seven rebounds to score 15 points to go along with seven rebounds in the loss on Friday. Favors did play just 22 minutes but was a tied starter's best minus-2 while he was on the floor. Favors […]