Braves In Running For Marcell Ozuna, Nicholas Castellanos

The Atlanta Braves are still searching for a middle-of-the-order bat to replace third baseman Josh Donaldson, and outfielders Marcell Ozuna and Nicholas Castellanos are seen as the most likely options. Ozuna and Castellanos are both by far the two best available bats on the free-agent market. Both offer solid power profiles at the corner outfield […]

Dustin Pedroia Suffers Serious Setback

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) suffered what sources are calling a significant setback with his left knee. Pedroia is discussing his options with his family, agents and the Red Sox, and his availability for spring training is questionable. The 36-year-old has played in a combined nine games the last two seasons because […]

Jarvis Landry Not Expected To Need Surgery

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry (hip) is not expected to undergo surgery, and he will play in the Pro Bowl. It's great news for a Browns offense that will be looking to shake off the disappointment of the 2019 season heading into 2020. Landry was the team's most consistent wideout last year, catching 83 […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Has Successful Surgery

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. (abdomen) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to fix a core muscle injury. A full recovery is expected. OBJ didn't miss a game in his first season with Cleveland despite fighting through injuries. He caught 74 passes for 1,035 yards and only four touchdowns in what was a very […]

Eric Paschall Delivers Third Career Double-Double In Defeat

Golden State Warriors small/power forward Eric Paschall was back at it again versus the Portland Trail Blazers in Monday’s overtime loss, finishing with 22 points and 13 rebounds across a career-high 42 minutes of action, marking the third double-double of his career. His first came against the Blazers back on Nov. 4 when he set […]

D'Angelo Russell Fires Up 16 Threes, Flirts With Triple-Double

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has proven to not be bashful about firing up gaudy shot totals this season, with Monday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers serving as the latest example. Russell toyed with a triple-double across his 40 minutes, collecting 27 points on 9-for-27 shooting, including going 5-for-16 from behind the […]

Alec Burks Sinks Season-High 33 Points In Overtime Loss

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Alec Burks retained his starting role during Monday’s defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers and recorded a season-high 33 points on 11-for-23 shooting. With Draymond Green (illness) and Glenn Robinson III (ankle) both ruled out just prior to tip-off, Burks saw a large role on both ends of the floor […]

Hassan Whiteside Swats Six Shots During Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside logged a season-high 44 minutes during Monday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors and utilized his time on the floor to notch a 17-point, 21-rebound double-double. His rebounding onslaught marked his fifth occasion this year in which he has accrued at least 20 boards in a game, as he […]

Damian Lillard Drops Historic 61-Point MLK Day Performance

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard became just the sixth player in NBA history to record multiple 60-point performances when he dropped 61 points during Monday’s overtime win against the Golden State Warriors. His incredible offensive performance featured a 17-for-37 shooting night, including going 11-for-20 from behind the arc, setting new career highs in […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (1/21/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday features a five-game main slate with a spotlight on games like New York and New York, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, plus even Florida and Chicago among others. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There are several games […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 21st (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet No Cheat Sheet today...    Game of the Day Los Angeles Clippers vs Dallas Mavericks The Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Mavericks currently […]

2020 Offseason Starting Pitcher Rankings (Part 3) - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues

We continue with our analysis of the early 2020 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings by looking at the middle tiers. To read part one, click right here, or right here for part two. After a record-setting year for offense and a sense among the industry that 2020 likely won't be dramatically different, being able to […]

Keith Yandle Racks Up Four Points In Monday's Win

Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle registered a goal and added a trio of assists as his team defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Monday night. The 33-year-old recorded one of his assists on the man advantage and also contributed a plus-one rating and one shot in 18:22 of ice time in the victory. Yandle continues […]

PJ Washington Sinks Four Treys In Monday's Loss

Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington looked more like a red-hot shooting guard in Monday's loss to Orlando, going 4-for-8 with the three-ball on his way to 19 points. He shot 7-for-12 overall from the field and added seven rebounds with four turnovers. Washington has now shot 50 percent or better from deep in four […]

Malik Monk Scores Team-High 20 Points

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk ended up as the team's leading scorer in Monday's loss to Orlando, finishing with 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting. Despite the good scoring night, Monk registered an ugly minus-22 rating and the team lost heavily 106-83. Monk looked promising in his first two years in the league, but his […]

Terrence Ross Delivers 19 Points Off The Bench

Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross scored over half of the team's bench points in Monday's win over Charlotte, finishing with 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting. He went a superb 5-for-8 with the three-ball while picking up two steals on the defensive end. Ross is enjoying a very good month, with his scoring average up […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: BABIP for Hitters

The most accessible of the fantasy-relevant advanced stats is BABIP, or Batting Average on Balls In Play. It simply measures a player's batting average on balls in play, with outcomes such as strikeouts and home runs removed from consideration. In general, the league average hovers around .300, a nice round number to remember. Many know […]

Evan Fournier Scores Game-High 26 Points

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier felt sick before Monday's clash with the Hornets, but it didn't show on the court as the Frenchman scored a game-high 26 points on 10-for-14 shooting. He had a great night from deep with a 6-for-8 performance, and his line also included four assists, two rebounds, one steal and […]

Nikola Vucevic Picks Up 21st Double-Double

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic recorded his 21st double-double of the season on Monday, finishing a 106-83 win over Charlotte with 24 points and 10 rebounds. He added four assists and one steal while shooting 11-for-21 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. Vucevic has improved his numbers throughout the season, and he's averaging 20.4 […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 25 Points In Easy Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell made 11 of 19 from the floor on Monday, en route to 25 points while adding a bunch of extras in the win. Mitchell added two boards, three assists, two steals, and a block while drilling two makes from three. Mitchell once again started slow but turned things up in […]

Rudy Gobert Scores 20 Points, Tweaks Ankle

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continued his interior dominance at both ends of the court on Monday when he led his team to a 30-point win over the Pacers. Gobert was a team-high plus-24 in 31 minutes of action as he scored 20 points while grabbing 14 rebounds. He did not stop there as he […]

Mike Conley Plays 18 Minutes Off The Bench

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley suited up in his second game since returning to the lineup and scored 14 points in 18 minutes off the bench in the easy win over the Pacers on Monday. Conley was efficient making six of eight from the floor and added two assists with two triples. It was an […]

Myles Turner Records Six Steals In Loss To Utah

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Myles Turner brought his quick hands to Salt Lake City on Monday when he tallied six steals in the 118-88 loss to the Jazz. The six steals were a season-high for the big man and he also added 12 points with five boards while making a single triple in 27 minutes […]

T.J. Warren Scores Just Four Points On Monday

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren had a night to forget as he tied his season low with four points in the 30-point blowout loss to the Jazz in Utah. Warren made just two of four from the floor while adding just a single rebound with two steals in 24 minutes of action. Warren does average […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Value Plays - Farmers Insurance Open

Please enjoy this RotoBaller PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for the Farmers Insurance Open! In this article you will find my favorite DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value" and that task is made tough because […]

Chris Paul Scores 28 Points In Return To Houston

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul probably felt pretty good on Monday as he scored 27 of his 28 points in the first half in the comeback win over the Rockets in his return to Houston. Paul provided a full line as he added six rebounds with three assists, three steals, and a block while […]

Dennis Schroder Scores 23 Points To Help Secure Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder recorded 17 of his 23 points in the second half on Monday to help his club pick up the come-from-behind win over the Rockets. Schroder connected on nine of 16 shooting and added five rebounds with four assists and three triples in 34 minutes off the bench. Schroder has […]

Russell Westbrook Records A Triple-Double Against Former Team

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook provided an efficient triple-double on Monday against his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Westbrook connected on 16 of 24 shooting en route to 32 points while handing out 12 assists with 11 rebounds and adding two steals in 38 minutes of action. Westbrook has now matched LeBron James as […]

Danuel House Plays Well Again On Monday Versus The Thunder

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House put together his second straight solid line on Monday, but it was not enough to help his squad as they lost by five points to the Thunder. House drilled five of 11 from the floor and added six rebounds with two steals and three blocks while connecting on three makes […]

James Harden Goes 1-For-17 From Three On Monday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden managed to score 29 points, but it was a night he will probably want to forget as he nailed just one of his 17 attempts from three in the loss to the Thunder. Harden shot 9-for-29 overall and made 10 of 13 at the line while adding nine rebounds, six […]