Harry Giles Does Not Practice on Tuesday

Sacramento Kings center Harry Giles (knee) did not suit up for practice on Tuesday. He has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason contest against the Phoenix Suns. The MRI on Giles' left knee came back clean, but the main focus for the team is getting Giles healthy for the regular season. It does sound like […]

Enes Kanter Might Come Off The Bench

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter will probably come off the bench, according to head coach Brad Stevens. The Celtics believe that having Kanter play with the second unit will allow him to get into the post more often. Kanter played well off the bench during the preseason opener on Sunday. He should be able to […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Sit in Preseason Opener

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) won't suit up for Tuesday's preseason opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Mavs aren't going to push Porzingis too hard, but he is expected to play on Wednesday. There is a good chance that Porzingis misses around 15-20 games due to rest. Fantasy owners should keep that in […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Unable to Practice on Tuesday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (tailbone) was unable to suit up for Tuesday's practice. It's highly doubtful that Carter plays in Wednesday's preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The regular season is a few weeks away, so Carter has plenty of time to get healthy. He has a bunch of upside, but he'll […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 1 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 1 going forward. This […]

Marc Gasol, Kyle Lowry Won't Play on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (rest) and point guard Kyle Lowry (thumb, rest) won't play in Tuesday's preseason contest. Gasol has only participated in roughly half of camp thus far. Lowry has a minor thumb issue, so both these moves are basically just the Raptors resting their veterans. It wouldn't be surprising to see Gasol […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Won't Suit Up for Monday's Contest

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (tailbone) won't play in Monday's preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Carter has been dealing with a minor tailbone issue, so he'll take the night off. Cristiano Felicio will draw the start at center, but Daniel Gafford should see some minutes as well. Carter has plenty of upside, so […]

Yadier Molina Walks it Off In the Tenth Inning

Kolten Wong did the hard part, ground-rule doubling down the left-field line to start the inning. The Braves elected to walk Paul Goldschmidt and face Marcell Ozuna. He ended up hitting it back to the pitcher and avoiding a double-play, leaving Ozuna at first and Wong at third. Yadier Molina proceeded to send a first-pitch […]

Hassan Whiteside Returns to Practice on Monday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (ankle) was able to return to practice on Monday. Whiteside returned to practice after sitting out most of last week, but it's unclear if he'll play in the preseason game on Tuesday. Zach Collins (finger) is expected to play despite his minor injury. Skal Labissiere may see more minutes […]

Jonas Valanciunas Held Out of Monday's Practice

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) was held out of Monday's practice, but fantasy owners shouldn't be too alarmed. Valanciunas played a ton of minutes for the Lithuanian National Team at the FIBA tournament during the summer. The team doesn't believe the foot issue is serious, but the Grizzlies want to be cautious in the […]

Bobby Portis Sits Out of Preseason Contest

New York Knicks center Bobby Portis (rib) will not suit up for Monday's preseason contest against the Washington Wizards. Portis is dealing with a bruised rib, but it doesn't sound like something that will limit him in the regular season. The Knicks are a bit crowded in terms of depth, but Portis should have fantasy […]

Evgeni Malkin Out Longer-Term With Lower-Body Injury

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (lower body) will be sidelined "longer-term", according to head coach Mike Sullivan. Malkin fell awkwardly during Saturday's 7-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, and while he is expected to return this season, it will not be for a while. Nick Bjugstad (lower body) also hurt himself in the contest, […]

Roope Hintz Scores Twice In Stars Loss

Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz made it three goals in three games on Sunday, scoring a pair in a 4-3 loss to Detroit. Tyler Seguin also found himself on the scoresheet as the Stars suffered their third consecutive loss. It's been a very rough start for the team, but Hintz, who had 22 points in […]

2019 Fantasy Baseball Season Review - RotoBaller Staff Picks

Playoff fever is in full effect but sadly, the fantasy baseball season has come to an end. We're not ready to let go just yet, so the RotoBaller staff decided to look back at the 2019 season from a fantasy perspective in order to dole out awards for top sleeper, bust, and of course, MVP. […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - October 6th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for October 6th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/6/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Welcome to Sunday baseball! With all eyes on football, The Dodgers and Nationals will kick off after the Cardinals and Braves at 4 o'clock. It'll be a fun day of baseball, as both of these series are sitting at a 1-1 tie. There's a better chance than not that whoever wins this game will win […]

Martin Maldonado Singles Home a Run, Gives Astros 2-0 Lead

Maldonado gives Gerrit Cole and the Astros an insurance run in the seventh inning, poking a single to left field to drive in Yuli Gurriel. Gurriel reached on an error by shortstop Willy Adames and got to third base on a double by Carlos Correa. An unforced error like that is something you can't afford […]

Auston Matthews Ties the Game Late, Continues Hot Start

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews added two more goals to his stat line this season, bringing the total to five in his first three games. Matthews scored the first goal of the game for Leafs, before adding another to tie the game at 5-5 with 1:15 left in the third period. The young centreman […]

Alexander Kerfoot has Three Point Night in Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot tallied a goal and two assists in tonight's 6-5 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The Leafs blew a 4-1 lead in the third period before eventually taking the loss in overtime. Trevor Moore, Tyson Barrie, and Auston Matthews also chipped in with two points each. Kerfoot could look […]

JaVale McGee Gets the Nod at Center on Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee will get the start at center for Saturday's preseason contest versus the Golden State Warriors. Avery Bradley, Danny Green, LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play alongside McGee in this one. Dwight Howard will play off the bench for this contest, but it sounds like Howard has the advantage […]

Hassan Whiteside Misses Another Practice on Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (ankle) misses another practice on Saturday. Whiteside tweaked his left ankle during Tuesday's practice and hasn't done any work since then. The Blazers don't believe the injury is serious, but they want to be cautious here. It appears Whiteside is going to be fine after he gets in some […]

Jonas Valanciunas Won't Play in Preseason Contest

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) won't play in Sunday's preseason contest against Maccabi Haifa. Valanciunas has missed a few days of practice this week due to foot soreness. The team doesn't believe it's serious, but will give Valanciunas the day off. Miles Plumlee is expected to draw the start at center for this contest. […]

Aron Baynes Underwent Procedure on Saturday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (nose) underwent a corrective procedure after suffering an injury to his nose during Thursday's practice. The team will likely have Baynes wear a mask, but he's done that before. He will be re-evaluated on Sunday, but this doesn't sound like a major issue. However, Baynes won't have much fantasy value […]

Andreas Athanasiou Listed As Game-Time Decision

Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou will be a game-time decision ahead of his team's matchup with the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Athanasiou is currently recovering from an undisclosed injury but did manage to practice with the Wings yesterday. The 25-year-old is coming off a career-season in Detroit in 2018-2019 - establishing personal bests in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/5/19): MLB DFS Lineups

Another two-game slate for us today, with the NL having their first mid-series break. That leaves us with the four AL teams to choose from, as the Houston Astros host the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees host the Minnesota Twins. The two home teams are reasonably big favorites in this one, but […]

Auston Matthews Adds Another Powerplay Goal

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews scored another powerplay goal in the team's 4-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Mitchell Marner would add another powerplay goal for the Leafs, as the team is now 3/10 on the season with the man advantage. As they attempt to find the perfect amount of chemistry on the […]

Jarrett Allen Will Start at Center on Friday

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen will be given the start at center for Friday's preseason contest. Allen has been playing with the starters over DeAndre Jordan in practice. He's shown flashes of being a capable and reliable starting center in the NBA. Head coach Kenny Atkinson may mix it up throughout the season, but it […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Does Not Practice on Friday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (tailbone) was not able to suit up for Friday's practice. Carter has been battling an ankle injury and tailbone issue in training camp. He missed most of his rookie season due to thumb surgery and a core muscle injury. Carter has strong upside, assuming he's able to stay healthy. […]

Zach Collins Misses Practice on Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward/center Zach Collins (finger) was not able to practice on Friday, but hopefully won't be sidelined long. The Blazers are a little banged up down low with Hassan Whiteside (ankle) sitting out a few practices this week. They haven't released the details on the injury, so fantasy owners will have to wait. […]

Alen Smailagic Sidelined for Foreseeable Future

Golden State Warriors forward/center Alen Smailagic (ankle) is going to be sidelined for the foreseeable future, according to head coach Steve Kerr. Willie Cauley-Stein (foot) and Kevon Looney (hamstring) are already both sidelined. Smailagic had a decent chance at beginning the season in the starting five. However, an ankle sprain is going to force Smailagic […]