Enes Kanter Ruled Out Against Raptors

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Kanter is dealing with a left knee contusion that he suffered during Wednesday's season opener. He's considered day-to-day, so this shouldn't be something that bothers him long-term. Daniel Theis and Robert Williams will see increased playing time without […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/24/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Small slates with small sample sized don't really allow us to dive into every matchup from a solid analytical angle, but with teams playing their first games, we can expect to see some outliers right off the bat. Young players are going to come out shooting, so whether they convert or not will make or […]

Phillies Hire Joe Girardi As Manager

The Philadelphia Phillies hired Joe Girardi as their new manager on Thursday, according to a source. Girardi is replacing Gabe Kapler, who was fired after just two seasons and a middling record in Philly. The Phillies signed Bryce Harper last offseason but missed the playoffs and went 81-81 for fourth place in the National League […]

Nikola Vucevic Paces Club With Team-High 21 Points In Win

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic kicked off the 2019-20 campaign with a 21-point effort that saw him shoot 8-for-16 from the floor and lead the team in scoring. He came just a rebound shy of recording a double-double, while also pitching in three assists. Apparent was his role as the primary scorer on an Orlando […]

Tristan Thompson Records Double-Double In First Game Of Year

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson tied for the team high with 16 points during Wednesday’s loss in the season opener to the Orlando Magic. His stat line was right in line with where many fantasy owners envision the veteran big man finishing most nights as he went 8-for-11 from the floor and pitched in 11 […]

Kevin Love Snatches 18 Rebounds In Season Opener

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love reminded the league that he remains an elite rebounder by reeling off 18 boards during Wednesday’s season-opening defeat to the Orlando Magic. While Love was quiet on the offensive end (11 points, 4-for-10 shooting overall), he also pitched in three assists across his 36 minutes. With both Tristan Thompson […]

Domantas Sabonis Opens Season With Efficient Double-Double

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis had a breakout 2018-19 campaign as a 22-year-old. Now with the other starting forward slot all his in the Indiana rotation, Sabonis opened the new year by dropping 27 points on 11-for-15 shooting, adding in 13 rebounds for good measure during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. The left-hander […]

Joel Embiid Struggles From The Field, Limited To 15 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid produced 15 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and three blocks in Wednesday's 107-93 home opener victory over the Celtics. The 25-year-old was limited offensively by double teams and the Celtics defenders forced to play away from the basket. As a result, Embiid shot 5-for-14 from the field and 1-for-4 from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/24/19): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA season has started with a bang after some ridiculous individual performances on yesterday's first large DFS slate.  While today's slate is much more limited in terms of options, we still have three solid match-ups to build our lineups.  All three games have point totals over 221, and no team is favored by more […]

Julius Randle Fills It Up In Knicks Debut

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle made a great first impression for his new Knicks' fans on Wednesday as he filled the box score in the loss to the Spurs. Randle poured in 25 points on 10 of 18 shooting and added 11 rebounds with six assists. He did not stop there as he […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Pours In 22 Points On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge recorded 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting in the 120-111 win over the Knicks in his club's season debut. Aldridge also connected on all five of his makes at the line and added eight rebounds with two blocks while chipping in a make from three in 35 minutes of […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 17 Points In Loss

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. did a bit of everything on Wednesday, but it was not enough in the 19-point loss to the Miami Heat. Jackson Jr. connected on 5-for-12 shooting en route to 17 points while grabbing three boards with a steal and two blocks but did commit three turnovers in 30 […]

Bam Adebayo Secures A Double-Double On Wednesday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo posted a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds in his club's season debut on Wednesday. Adebayo did not stop there as he added three assists with a steal, but it was not all positive as he did commit five turnovers in this one. Adebayo did struggle with some foul […]

Myles Turner Goes For 25 Points In Season Opener

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner drew the tough matchup of having to slow down Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond on Wednesday, but ultimately the fifth-year big man delivered his own impressive statistical performance. Turner racked up 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including four made triples -- all of last season Turner made four threes in […]

Andre Drummond Posts Historic Opening Night Double-Double

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond delivered one of the more memorable opening night performances in recent memory during Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. Traditionally a double-double machine, Drummond took it to the next level when he finished with 32 points and 23 rebounds across 41 minutes. If that weren’t enough, he also added four […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Delivers Enormous Double-Double In Opener

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns entered the 2019-20 season as one of the most heralded fantasy assets in the sport for good reason -- when given the opportunity, he produces across multiple categories in bunches. That was again the case during Wednesday’s season opener against Brooklyn when Towns erupted for 36 points on 11-for-22 shooting, […]

Kurt Suzuki Opens Offensive Flood Gates

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the Nationals 12-3 win over the Astros in Game 2 of the World Series. Suzuki took Astros starter Justin Verlander deep in the seventh inning to unlock a 2-2 tie at the time. The home run opened the door for a six-run […]

Cubs Hiring David Ross As Manager

The Chicago Cubs are hiring David Ross as their next manager on Wednesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. An official announcement is expected to come on Thursday. The 42-year-old former catcher played under former manager, Joe Maddon, in 2015 and 2016 and helped the Cubbies win the World Series. Ross has no […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I know last night was offically the start of basketball season, but let's be real, this is the first real DFS slate. We were working with 40%+ ownership on some guys yesterday, which makes it hard to gain an edge. We have a full slate of games on the board tonight and a ton of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/23/19): NBA DFS Lineups

After an exciting opening night, we are hitting the ground running with an 11-game slate Wednesday night. This is opening night for most of the league so keep an eye out for players who could thrive in their new roles. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Robert Williams Has Recovered from Concussion

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (head) will be active for Wednesday's regular season opener against the Boston Celtics. Williams has fully recovered from the concussion he suffered during the preseason. However, Daniel Theis and Enes Kanter will be in the mix as well. Williams should have some deep league value, assuming he can play at […]

Mitchell Robinson Ruled Out for Season Opener

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson rolled his ankle during Monday's practice and isn't ready to play yet. He is expected to play in Friday's game against the Nets, but we'll wait and see. Bobby Portis, Julius Randle, and Taj […]

Willie Cauley-Stein is Making Progress

Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein (foot) has been ramping up his activities and did some cutting and running. Cauley-Stein missed the preseason due to a left foot issue, but is about 80 percent right now. Kevon Looney (hamstring) and Marquese Chriss will handle the center spot while Cauley-Stein works his way back to the […]

Jack Eichel Explodes With Four Points On Tuesday

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel registered a pair of goals and two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime victory over the visiting San Jose Sharks. The 22-year-old had a hand in all four of Buffalo's goals in the contest, including the game-winner on a rebound opportunity just over three minutes into the extra frame. In addition, […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 3 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 3 going forward. This […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/22/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's here! We've officially reached the opening night of the 2019/20 NBA season. It's a bit disappointing to lose Zion Williamson for 6-8 weeks before the season even starts, but both of these games should still entertain. The Raptors host the Pelicans early on as a seven-point favorite with a 231 total. We'll be primarily […]

Mitchell Robinson Could Sit Out Wednesday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the San Antonio Spurs. Robinson reportedly rolled his ankle going for a rebound, according to head coach David Fizdale. Veteran forward Taj Gibson (calf) is also questionable for this contest. Bobby Portis and Julius Randle could be asked to […]

Jonas Valanciunas Will Be Limited to Start the Season

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) will start in Wednesday's season opener, but he'll be limited to begin the season. He missed the entire preseason due to foot soreness. The Grizzlies don't want to rush him back too soon, so limiting Valanciunas is the best option. It's concerning for fantasy owners, but hopefully the soreness […]

Dwight Powell is Miss Two Games

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell (hamstring) will miss at least the first two games of the season, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Powell had already been ruled out for Wednesday, but he'll sit out on Friday as well. The Mavs aren't going to rush him back to the court, so he could miss more […]

Kevon Looney Should Be Fine for Opener

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (hamstring) should be fine to suit up for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Looney tweaked his hamstring in camp and has been rehabbing since then. He's made strong improvements and should be ready for opening day on Thursday. He'll draw the start at center with Willie Cauley-Stein […]