Roman Josi Extends Point Streak To 10 Games

Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi picked up a primary assist in his team's eventual 5-4 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on Sunday. With his third-period helper, the 29-year-old extended his personal point streak to 10 games - a span in which he's racked up 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists). In […]

Adam Boqvist Pots Game-Winner Against Detroit

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Adam Boqvist scored the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Detroit, becoming just the third different teenage defenseman in franchise history to record a game-winner. Duncan Keith and Jonathan Toews set him up with the assists. Dylan Strome, Dylan Sikura and Dominik Kubalik also scored for the Hawks, who found themselves […]

Next Gen Stats Season Review: Running Backs

Time's up! The 2019 fantasy season is done and gone for good. Whether you play in a redraft league or are part of a dynasty format, the days of sitting at the edge of your couch and biting your nails are over. We have a tough eight-month desert to walk through ahead of us, but […]

Hassan Whiteside Picks Up Big Double-Double In Revenge Game

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside was booed throughout his first game back in Miami, but it didn't affect him much during a big double-double performance. He finished a 122-111 loss with 21 points and a game-high 18 rebounds, shooting 9-for-12 from the field. Whiteside, who also had three blocks on Sunday, ended his five-year […]

Damian Lillard Goes Off For 34 Points

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored a game-high 34 points in Sunday's 122-111 loss to Miami, shooting 11-for-22 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown. He also had three steals, while playing a massive 42 minutes. Lillard was forced to work overtime after C.J. McCollum (illness) was ruled out of the contest. Dame […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Enjoys Rare Start

Miami Heat small forward Derrick Jones Jr. replaced Jimmy Butler (back) in the starting lineup for Sunday's clash with Portland, and he played well, racking up 19 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal. He shot 8-for-17 from the field while logging a season-high 36 minutes. Jones Jr. is averaging 24 minutes […]

Bam Adebayo Fills Stat Sheet Sunday Night

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was full of energy on Sunday against the Blazers, finishing a 122-111 win with 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. It was a struggle for him at the line with a 2-for-6 effort, but he missed only one shot from the field with 10 attempts. […]

Goran Dragic Notches Big Double-Double Off The Bench

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had an excellent game against Portland on Sunday, recording 29 points, 13 assists, and three rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench. He went an outstanding 7-for-10 with the three-ball, which was a big bounce-back effort after he finished 0-for-4 in the previous game. Dragic might be coming off […]

Dillon Dube, Calgary Outlasts Minnesota With 5-4 Shootout Win

It took a shootout winner from Dillon Dube for the Calgary Flames to top the Minnesota Wild by a score of 5-4 on Sunday. The Flames received goals from three defensemen: Mark Giordano, Travis Hamonic, and Michael Stone. Mikael Backlund and Johnny Gaudreau each had two helpers. The latter player is slowly pulling out of […]

Steven Stamkos, Lightning Shock Carolina 3-1

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Carolina Hurricanes on the strength of two first-period goals, including the game-winner from Steven Stamkos. The center also added an assist. He now has nine points in his last seven points. He’s just one point away from reaching 40 for the season in one has been a little bit […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 12)

Every week we come back to the same problem. Why are these players doing well and my players doing so bad. Luckily, you aren't alone and there are always going to be surprises, especially at this point in the season. Last week, I touched on the importance of the All-Star break and how the best […]

Jarrett Culver (PG/SG/SF, MIN) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Playing time can be difficult to come by for a rookie, even for a high draft pick who was as impressive in college as Jarrett Culver was. However, with the Minnesota Timberwolves as banged up as to see Karl-Anthony Towns, Andrew Wiggins, and […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 6th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for January 6th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jason Myers Bounces Back After Block

Seattle Seahawks kicker Jason Myers got off to a rough start on Sunday in Philadelphia when his first attempted field goal of the game was blocked. The 35-yard attempt was substantially deflected at the line of scrimmage and fell dead off to the right of the play. However, Myers was able to bounce back and […]

Gorgui Dieng Scores Season-High 22 Points Amid Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng feasted upon a decimated Cleveland Cavaliers frontcourt during Sunday’s win, collecting a season-high 22 points to go along with 13 rebounds, six assists and four blocks. Dieng, who remained in the starting five with Karl-Anthony Towns again ruled out, shot 8-for-10 from the field overall, including 4-for-5 from long range; […]

Jadeveon Clowney Leads Seahawks Defense To Win

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney was critical in the Seahawks Defense preventing Philadelphia from scoring a single touchdown in Seattle's win on Sunday. Unfortunately, he'll be far more remembered for the brutal hit he laid on Carson Wentz that forced Wentz out of the game due to a concussion. While the initial hit appeared […]

Jacob Hollister Has A Rough Day In Philly

Seattle Seahawks tight end Jacob Hollister had one of the worst games of his career on Sunday. It wasn't just that Hollister only caught two passes for a total of 16 yards. It was that when he wasn't catching passes, he was committing penalties. Hollister got called for a pair of false starts and an […]

Shabazz Napier Logs 21 Points During Efficient Shooting Night

Even with the Minnesota Timberwolves getting back multiple regulars during Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier continued his stretch of stellar play by finishing with 21 points on 8-for-10 shooting. Napier has now reached the 20-point plateau in four consecutive games, the first time that he has done so in his […]

David Moore Comes Up Huge For Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver David Moore didn't set any records like his teammate D.K. Metcalf did, but he played a huge role in Sunday's win against the Eagles. First, while working as the team's punt returner, Moore made a fair catch on Philly's first punt. However, the Eagles' gunner apparently completely missed it, and he […]

Marshawn Lynch Bashes In Another TD

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch didn't put up a run worthy of decades of highlight reels again, but handshakes were all around as Lynch battered his way through a handful of defenders to plunge his way into the end zone from five yards out. The touchdown run came with just a minute left in […]

RJ Barrett Collects 24 Points During Loss

New York Knicks point/shooting guard RJ Barrett parlayed an efficient 7-for-11 shooting effort into a 24-point outing versus the Los Angeles Clippers during Sunday’s defeat. Barrett’s scoring was boosted by a 9-for-11 showing at the free-throw stripe, the most makes he has had from the line in his young career. He led the team with […]

Travis Homer Struggles In First Playoff Action

Seattle Seahawks running back Travis Homer gave everyone some excitement last week when it looked like he might be able to handle the primary role in the backfield for the Seahawks, but Sunday's game will make everyone think twice. Homer was held to just 12 rushing yards on 11 attempts, fumbled (and recovered it), and […]

Marcus Morris Compiles Career-High 38 Points In Defeat

New York Knicks small/power forward Marcus Morris played the 578th game of his regular-season career during Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers and scored more points -- 38 -- than he ever had before. Morris had everything in his offensive arsenal clicking Sunday, shooting 13-for-19 overall, while going 6-for-7 from behind the three-point arc. […]

Tyler Lockett Plays A Strong Second Fiddle

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett isn't the one getting all the headlines following Sunday night's win over the Eagles, but he put up a fine performance. Lockett finished with four catches for 62 yards on a night when Seattle leaned heavily on their passing game. With the run game all but dead in the […]

D.K. Metcalf Shines On The Big Stage

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf showed he was bigger than the moment on Sunday night when he roasted the Eagles in his first career playoff game. Metcalf set a new NFL record for yards in a rookie's playoff debut by hauling in seven passes for 160 yards and a touchdown. He also shattered Seattle's […]

Paul George Drops 32 Points In 26 Minutes In Return To Lineup

The Los Angeles Clippers got back small/power forward Paul George for Sunday’s win over the New York Knicks after a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury. There were many factors that led to the team’s win, but George’s presence was certainly paramount to that, as he compiled 32 points on 9-for-14 shooting -- including […]

Russell Wilson Throws For 325 Yards In Win

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson didn't have the best game of his career on Sunday night in Philadelphia, but he made the throws that he needed to make when he needed to make them. Seattle's running game was pretty much shut down for the duration of the game, outside of Wilson's own scrambles, so Wilson […]

Lou Williams Sinks Season-High Six Threes In 32-Point Effort

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams was in a groove from the field during Sunday’s victory over the New York Knicks, shooting 9-for-18 overall, including 6-for-10 from long range as he compiled 32 points off the bench. Williams may have tied his season high with seven turnovers, but his 8-for-8 performance at the free-throw […]

Montrezl Harrell Drops Career-High 34 Points In Victory

Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell had the best scoring performance of his career during Sunday’s win over the New York Knicks, shooting 13-for-21 off the bench en route to a career-best 34-point night. Without Kawhi Leonard in the mix, Harrell saw an uptick in usage, compiling at least 20 shot attempts for the […]

Vikings Defense Excels Against Saints

The Minnesota Vikings Defense had a superb game in the 26-20 overtime win in the Wild Card round over the New Orleans Saints. Danielle Hunter forced a fumble which Jalyn Holmes recovered, Anthony Harris notched his seventh interception of the year, and the Hunter/Griffen combo combined for 3 sacks on the day. Holding the Saints […]