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Marquise Brown Active, Mark Ingram Out
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (knee) will play against the Giants on Sunday. While his 2020 numbers have been really uneven, he's coming off of a 98-yard Week 15 performance, and before that had touchdowns in three consecutive weeks. He's not the safest play in the world but is a solid WR3 option if […]
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Collin Johnson Inactive For Week 16
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Collin Johnson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's meeting with the Chicago Bears. Johnson exited early in Week 15 with the hamstring injury and the rookie was unable to get back for this week's game. While he's had a couple of strong performances this year, Johnson never really made much of an […]
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Dwayne Haskins Jr. Expected To Start
Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. is expected to start on Sunday against the Panthers with Alex Smith (calf) injured. The situation has been murky all week, and Haskins also violated COVID-19 protocols earlier in the week, complicating things even more. But it's looking more and more like Haskins will be the quarterback on Sunday […]
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Browns Had Early Morning Walkthrough With New Receivers
With most of their wide receivers on the COVID list, the Cleveland Browns will have to rely on Marvin Hall and practice squad players Ja'Marcus Bradley and Derrick Willies. The team did a walkthrough on Sunday morning to try to get their new receivers up to speed. ESPN's Jake Trotter described it as being in […]
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Patrick Williams (SF, CHI): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: The fourth pick in this year's NBA Draft, Chicago Bulls small forward Patrick Williams was a bit of a mystery after coming off the bench for Florida State during his lone season in college, where he averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per […]
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Keldon Johnson (SF, SAS): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Keldon Johnson was the 29th overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft for the Spurs. The Kentucky product appeared in just nine games before the Bubble last season, though he saw a marked increase in playing time in the four games before COVID-19 […]
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John Wall Among Four Rockets With Seven-Day Quarantines
Four Houston Rockets players will be forced to quarantine for seven days, keeping them out of Saturday's game against Portland and Monday's against Denver. The players -- guards John Wall, Eric Gordon, and Mason Jones, as well as center DeMarcus Cousins -- are expected to return Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. With that many guards […]
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Dario Saric, Abdel Nader Ruled Out Against Kings
The Phoenix Suns have ruled out guard Abdel Nader (concussion) and forward Dario Saric (quad) have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Nader isn't a huge deal for fantasy purposes, but Saric will play a fairly sizable role in Phoenix once he's cleared to return. For now, expect to see more […]
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Eric Gordon, John Wall Among Rockets Out For Opener
The Houston Rockets will be without a lot of players on Saturday when they face the Portland Trail Blazers due to COVID-19 issues, with guards John Wall, Eric Gordon, Mason Jones, and Ben McLemore ruled out, as well as forward Kenyon Martin Jr. and center DeMarcus Cousins. Yikes. DFS players might be able to find […]
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Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1
Well, the 2020-21 NBA season is here! After a shorter offseason than usual, (professional men's) basketball (in the United States) is back! And with that, we want to welcome you to our first waiver wire column of the year. Each week, I'll be highlighting players to target in 9-Cat leagues. Are you a fantasy manager […]
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JaMychal Green Won't Play On Christmas
Denver Nuggets power forward JaMychal Green (calf) won't play against the Clippers on Christmas Day. Green should return to the fold soon, but until he does, the Nuggets will give Paul Millsap 30-plus minutes per night, making him a strong streaming play for fantasy managers in need of points, rebounds, and field goal percentage. Millsap […]
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John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins Could Face Seven-Day Quarantine
Houston Rockets guard John Wall and center DeMarcus Cousins are facing a seven-day quarantine per the NBA's contact-tracing protocol, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Other Rockets players could potentially face a quarantine as well. The Rockets already had their season opener postponed and are supposed to be in action on Saturday against Portland. We'll […]
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James Harden Must Isolate Until Friday
Houston Rockets guard James Harden must isolate until Friday after breaking the NBA's COVID-19 precautionary rules. If he continues to test negative, he'll be eligible to play on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers. At this point, we shouldn't trust that Harden will play until we actually see him in a Rockets jersey pre-game, but […]
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Dylan Windler Leaves Game After Collision
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler left Wednesday's game against the Hornets after a mid-air collision with JaVale McGee and will not return. Windler had three points and two steals before leaving. Windler isn't on anyone's fantasy radar right now, but if he misses time, there will be a few more minutes to go around to […]
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Cody Zeller Fractures Left Hand
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller has suffered a fractured left hand. Zeller will likely miss at least a few weeks with this injury, opening up more minutes for Bismack Biyombo and P.J. Washington. Washington is the more interesting of the two, as he was already going to be seeing a lot of minutes at the […]
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Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16
It's fantasy championship week, y'all! Apologies to those of you who play in Week 17, but the entire focus of this article is going to be on which guys who are still on the wire and rostered in under half of all leagues will have a chance to help you out in Week 16. If […]
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Tee Higgins Disappoints In Week 15
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Tee Higgins had a team-high six targets in Monday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers but ended up with just three catches for 31 yards. It was his worst output since Week 11. Higgins has a bright future once quarterback Joe Burrow is back under center next year, but he's a risky […]
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Giovani Bernard Scores Twice On Monday
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard saw 25 carries in Monday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing with 83 yards and a touchdown. He also caught one pass for a 14-yard touchdown. Bernard isn't the most efficient runner in the world, but he's managing to get things done when he gets the volume, making him […]
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Ryan Finley Runs For Touchdown On Monday
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley threw just 13 passes in Monday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, completing seven of them for 89 yards and a touchdown. He also added 10 carries for 47 yards and a score. The Steelers struggled to stop Finley when he decided to run, which contributed to Pittsburgh dropping their third […]
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2020-21 Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings: Guards
The fantasy basketball season is just around the corner, which means you're likely doing -- or soon will be doing -- fantasy drafts. And to do a draft, you need some solid rankings to use in your drafting! That's why we here at RotoBaller put out our 20-21 rankings last week. But what are rankings […]
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2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings: Forwards
Boom! Just like that, we are only three weeks away from the NBA Regular season. That can only mean one thing: Fantasy Hoops is back! With tip-off fast approaching, you will need to begin preparing for your fantasy draft, and what better way to do that than with draft rankings! In case you missed it, […]
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2020-21 Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings: Centers
The fantasy basketball season is just around the corner, which means you're likely doing -- or soon will be doing -- fantasy drafts. And to do a draft, you need some solid rankings to use in your drafting! That's why we here at RotoBaller put out our 2020-21 fantasy basketball draft rankings last week. But […]
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RotoBaller's 2020-21 Fantasy Basketball Expert Draft: Analysis
Last night, the RotoBaller writers got together and had our annual draft, so today I'm here to offer our readers some insights into the draft. Some key features of our draft: We've got a 12-team, H2H 9-Cat league on Yahoo. And, uhh, I guess that's really all the main things you need to know. We […]
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J.J. Arcega-Whiteside Is Healthy Scratch
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver J.J. Arcega-Whiteside is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. The second-year receiver has just never managed to find a rhythm in the NFL, and it's looking more and he looks closer to being out of the league than to being a productive NFL option.
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Cordarrelle Patterson Questionable To Return With Knee Injury
Chicago Bears running back/wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings with a knee injury. Patterson leaves with one carry for three yards and one catch for four yards. His absence doesn't change much about this Bears offense, as his usage has been down lately, aside from a […]
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DeeJay Dallas Carted Off Field
Seattle Seahawks running back DeeJay Dallas has been carted off the field with an air cast on his right foot/ankle. Dallas was injured on special teams during Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He did not have an offensive touch in this game, but the promising rookie could play a key role on the team […]
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Stephon Gilmore Heading To Locker Room
New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore (knee) was helped to the locker room after going down with a non-contact leg injury during Sunday's game against the Dolphins. One of the best defensive backs in the NFL, Gilmore's absence could open up opportunities for a Dolphins offense that has struggled so far in their Week […]
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Collin Johnson Questionable To Return
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Collin Johnson (hamstring) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Baltimore Ravens. Johnson had the only reception for the Jaguars at the time he exited, an eight-yard first-quarter reception. If he's unable to return, D.J. Chark Jr. and Laviska Shenault Jr. could see an additional target or two each, […]
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James White Active for Week 15
New England Patriots running back James White (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins. With Damien Harris (foot) out, White should see increased work, as he'll be competing with Sony Michel and J.J. Taylor for touches. White has just seven catches in the last three games and eight carries, so the low […]
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Salvon Ahmed Active For Week 15
Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the New England Patriots. With a lot of skill position players out, expect Ahmed to play a major role in this one. Even against a tough defense, Ahmed will get enough opportunities to make him a low-end RB2 option with a solid […]
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