Paul George Exits Early After Just 14 Minutes Versus Boston

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (hamstring) managed just 14 minutes of action against the Boston Celtics on Thursday before exiting the game with a left hamstring strain, finishing with just four points on two of seven shooting. If there is ever an ideal time to sustain an injury, PG could've done a lot worse than […]

Kawhi Leonard Posts A Double-Double in 45 Minutes

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard finished off a loss to the Celtics on Thursday with 28 points, 11 rebounds and four assists. The All-Star break is coming at the right time, though, because Leonard is going to need some serious load management following this double-overtime thriller that marked a season-high 45 minutes played for […]

Dennis Schroder Continues Stellar Play With 22 Points Off Bench

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder came off the bench in Thursday's 123-118 win over the Pelicans and scored 22 points in 29 minutes. He also supplied three rebounds, three assists and one steal. Schroder has been one of the few players responsible for OKC's incredible season. The sixth-year player is averaging 19 points per […]

Chris Paul Seals Double-Double On Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul got his first double-double of the month in Thursday's 123-118 win over the Pelicans. The veteran had 14 points, eight rebounds, 12 assists and two steals in 34 minutes of play. Once deemed a rebuilding team, the Thunder are defying expectations, and Paul is leading that charge. The 34-year-old […]

Danilo Gallinari Scores 29 Points In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari had a terrific night in Thursday's 123-118 win over the Pelicans, compiling 29 points, two rebounds, one assist and two steals across 33 minutes of play. The 10th-year player led his team in scoring and has been as consistent as they come in terms of scoring this season. The […]

J.J. Redick Scores Over 20 Points In Third Straight Game

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick continued his scoring surge, notching 24 points off the bench in Thursday's 123-118 loss to the Thunder. The veteran also supplied two rebounds, three assists and two steals in his 31 minutes of play. The 35-year-old is having a magnificent statistical season, averaging 15.5 points per game and often […]

Zion Williamson Scores 30-Plus Points Again

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson continued his smooth transition into the NBA in Thursday's 123-118 loss to the Thunder, finishing with 32 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in 31 minutes. The rookie did this on 11-for-19 shooting from the field while making 10 of 13 free throws. The hyped prospect has […]

Tyrod Taylor Has Vote Of Confidence From Head Coach

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Anthony Lynn said that quarterback Tyrod Taylor, last year's backup to Philip Rivers, could have an opportunity to win the starting job in 2020. "Tyrod Taylor is a heck of a quarterback," Lynn told AM 570 LA Sports. "We couldn't have a better backup right now, and now he has […]

Diontae Johnson Undergoes Hernia Surgery

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hernia) recently underwent sports hernia surgery. A third-round pick in 2019, Johnson caught 59 passes on 92 targets for 680 yards and five touchdowns in a full season in his rookie year with Pittsburgh. He saw more opportunities during the year with JuJu Smith-Schuster banged up, but he was […]

Gregory Polanco Expected To Report Healthy

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder) is expected to report to camp healthy, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. The Pirates will monitor Polanco closely in spring training after another injury plagued season in 2019 in which he played just 42 games. Polanco hit just .242/.301/.425 with six home runs, 17 RBI and […]

Felix Pena Should Be Healthy For Opening Day

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that pitcher Felix Pena (knee) should be healthy by Opening Day. Pena is recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last August, but he's ahead of schedule and could be an option to win the team's No. 5 rotation spot if he proves himself in spring training. The […]

Felix Hernandez Has Chance To Win Rotation Spot

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Felix Hernandez has a chance to win a rotation spot with his new team with Cole Hamels (shoulder) expected to miss at least half of April. Hernandez has slimmed down and is confident that he's healthy enough to win a rotation spot in Atlanta. The six-time All-Star and former Cy Young […]

Johnny Cueto Says He's Healthy

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow), who missed most of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery, said his arm feels great. "I feel like the arm is a baby," Cueto said. There's a chance he could be the team's Opening Day starter. After throwing just 16 innings to close out the 2019 […]

Nick Senzel Has Been Hitting

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder), who had surgery in September to fix a torn labrum in his right shoulder, has been hitting. Manager David Bell said that Senzel is picking up his throwing program this week and is on pace to be ready around Opening Day. Barring a setback, Senzel may not have to […]

Mike Leake Has Fractured Left Wrist

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Mike Leake (wrist) has a fracture on his non-throwing wrist, but he is still hoping to be ready for the start of the regular season. The 32-year-old underwent an MRI exam on Wednesday that revealed an old fracture that was aggravated by a fall caused while chasing his dog. Leake was […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! Tonight is the last NBA DFS slate before the All-Star break and it's only two games. These small slates make for great GPP slates, but exercise some caution tonight with bankroll management and I usually advise skipping cash games on two-game slates as well. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/13/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With just two-games on the last slate before the All-Star break, what better way to enjoy it than watching all four teams play at the same time. Although the points favor a Thunder - Pelicans stack tonight, RotoBaller's NBA Lineup Generator is heavily favoring the Clippers - Celtics game. To help clear up why, even […]

Nicolo Melli Will Join in Rising Stars Challenge

New Orleans Pelicans forward Nicolo Melli will replace Deandre Ayton (ankle) in the upcoming Rising Stars Challenge. Ayton has missed each of the last two games and will miss the upcoming All-Star game activities as a precaution. Melli has been more involved in the rotation with Brandon Ingram (ankle) banged up. Melli could be a […]

Damian Lillard Will Miss All-Star Game

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (groin) won't participate in the upcoming All-Star Game. He strained his groin during Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Blazers will have Lillard undergo an MRI on Thursday, but he'll sit out of the All-Star Game as a precaution. Devin Booker will replace Lillard in the upcoming All-Star […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Miss Time After All-Star Break

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) is expected to miss multiple games following the All-Star break. He's dealing with a left wrist injury that sidelined him from Wednesday's game. An MRI didn't reveal anything significant, but the Wolves are going to play it safe. Naz Reid and James Johnson will have some low-end fantasy value […]

Trent Grisham The Front-Runner In Center Field Competition

The San Diego Padres expect outfielder Trent Grisham to be their Opening Day center fielder, according to San Diego Union-Tribune beat writer Kevin Acee. The 23-year-old was acquired in the offseason for infielder Luis Urias from the Milwaukee Brewers. Grisham lit up the minors last year before debuting with the Brewers to a .738 OPS […]

Anthony Lynn Given One-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to a one-year contract extension with head coach Anthony Lynn that puts him with the team through the 2021 season. The Chargers are entering a transition now that they have officially moved on from veteran quarterback Philip Rivers, and they're expected to let running back Melvin Gordon walk in free […]

Joey Lucchesi And Cal Quantrill Battling For Fifth-Starter Gig

The San Diego Padres No. 5 starter could come down to Joey Lucchesi or Cal Quantrill. San Diego Union-Tribune beat writer Kevin Acee expects the top four rotation positions to be secured by Chris Paddack, Garrett Richards, Dinelson Lamet and Zach Davies. Both Lucchesi and Quantrill are homegrown youngsters that showed well in spurts last […]

Brusdar Graterol Will Be A Reliever

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol, who was acquired in the three-team blockbuster trade that sent Kenta Maeda to the Twins, will be a reliever with his new team, according to manager Dave Roberts. The Red Sox saw something in Graterol's medicals that they did not like, and they viewed him as a reliever […]

Joc Pederson, A.J. Pollock To Platoon In Left Field

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielders Joc Pederson and A.J. Pollock are set to platoon in left field this year. Pollock's fantasy value was hurt the most when the Dodgers trade with the Angels for Pederson fell through, although LA could still ship Pederson somewhere else before the start of the season. If Pederson stays with the […]

Tommy Milone Signs With Orioles

The Baltimore Orioles signed starting pitcher Tommy Milone to a minor league deal on Thursday, according to an industry source. Milone will be a non-roster invite in spring training. The 32-year-old lefty, 33 on Sunday, went 4-10 with a weak 4.76 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 23 outings (six starts) for the Mariners last year […]

Shelby Miller Down 30 Pounds

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Shelby Miller, who is in camp as a non-roster invite, is down 30 pounds from last year when he tipped the scales at 255 pounds. It's that time of the year: When we'll hear plenty of best-shape-of-my-life stories. The former first-round pick in 2009 is motivated, though, after posting a hideous […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Loses Arbitration Case

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez lost his salary arbitration case and will make $8.3 million in 2020 instead of the $8.975 million that he requested, according to a source. Boston will be relying on Rodriguez even more this season after they traded David Price to the Dodgers. The 26-year-old (27 in April) left-hander […]

Alex Verdugo Up In The Air For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (back, oblique), who was acquired from the Dodgers in the blockbuster deal including Mookie Betts and David Price, might not be ready for the start of the season, according to a source. Verdugo is still battling a back injury that shut his 2019 season down in August. His potential […]

Chris Paddack Emphasizing Curveballs In First Bullpen Session

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack was seen working “plenty” of curveballs into his first spring training bullpen session. The 24-year-old burst on the scene last season with a 3.33 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 9.8 K/9 in his debut campaign, while primarily utilizing a fastball-changeup combination. Having thrown his curve just 10 percent of pitches […]