Bradley Beal Scores Just 14 Points In 23 Minutes

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, along with his team, struggled on Friday to keep up with the Raptors as they allowed 140 points in the loss. Beal connected on 4-for-12 shooting en route to just 14 points with three assists, two rebounds and a block with three makes from three in 23 minutes. Beal has […]

Troy Brown Scores 22 Points In Loss To Toronto

Washington Wizards shooting guard Troy Brown bounced back to post a strong line on Friday, but it was nowhere near enough in the thrashing at the hands of the Raptors. Brown was efficient as he made nine of 13 from the floor en route to 22 points and added eight rebounds with three steals and […]

Marc Gasol Scores A Season-High 20 Points In Win

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol looks to be reaping the rewards of taking some time off as he has looked incredible in his two games since returning from injury. Gasol recorded a season-high 20 points on Friday, that included tying a career-high of six makes from three. He also added six rebounds with five assists, […]

Pascal Siakam Scores Just 12 Points On Friday

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was held in check on Friday, but it did not matter when his entire squad stepped it up for the 140-111 win over the Wizards. Siakam scored just 12 points on 3-for-9 shooting and added two rebounds with three assists and two steals with a make from three. The Raptors […]

Is Mike Trout Still the #1 Pick in Fantasy?

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut debate whether Angels outfielder Mike Trout should still be the consensus number one pick in 2020 fantasy baseball drafts or if Ronald Acuna Jr. or Christian Yelich should be taken higher. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on […]

Norman Powell Continues To Roll With 28 Points

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell came off the bench to record his third straight game with 20-plus points in the easy win over the Wizards on Friday. Powell was efficient as he connected on 10 of 17 shooting from the floor en route to 28 points, while also chipping in five boards and […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Exit Velocity

If you've watched a baseball broadcast in the so-called Statcast Era, you have undoubtedly noticed the broadcasters commenting on a batted ball's exit velocity, or EV. Many have taken to using stats like Hard% and Soft% to forecast how a player should be performing, expecting larger Hard% rates to produce larger BABIP and HR/FB figures. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 18 Points With Eight Dimes

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced another all-around line in Friday's loss to Miami, notching 18 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and one steal. He was perfect at the line with six attempts but struggled from the field with 5-for-13 shooting. OKC won't get any rest and they will be back out there on […]

Danilo Gallinari Scores Game-High 27 Points With Seven Treys

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari drops seven treys on the Heat in Friday's matchup, finishing a 115-108 loss with a game-high 27 points on 7-for-15 shooting. He also had six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 33 minutes of action. The Italian has now scored 20-plus points in five consecutive outings, and he's […]

Jimmy Butler Does It All On Friday

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler logged a very busy 34 minutes on Friday against OKC, notching 14 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block. He shot 3-for-8 from the field and 7-for-7 from the charity stripe. Butler has scored only a total of 26 points in the last two games, but he's […]

Kendrick Nunn Leads Heat With 22 Points

Miami Heat shooting guard Kendrick Nunn finished Friday's 115-108 win over the Thunder with a team-high 22 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He was 3-for-5 from deep, adding a pair of assists and rebounds with one steal. Nunn had a quiet start to 2020, but he's now scored at least 20 points in three games and […]

Bam Adebayo Cooks Up 21-8-5 Line

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had a very good game against OKC on Friday, finishing a 115-108 win with 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists. He added one block on the defensive end while shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 7-for-10 from the charity stripe. The Heat are set for a rematch with the […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 18th, 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 18th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Matisse Thybulle Logs Career-High 36 Minutes In Fifth Start

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Matisse Thybulle was back in the starting lineup for Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls and his all-around effort led to him packing the stat sheet yet again. Thybulle played a career-high 36 minutes, as he collected seven points, four rebounds, three blocks, two assists and two steals. He is […]

Al Horford Drops 20 Points During Victory

Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Al Horford continued to enjoy his increased role in the team’s offense during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, collecting 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting. Horford also dished out six assists and grabbed five rebounds, but the real achievement was having reached the 20-point plateau for the first time since Nov. […]

Zach LaVine Leads Team In Scoring For Sixth Straight Game

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine dropped a team-high 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting during Friday’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, leading his squad in scoring for the ninth time in its last 10 games. For just the fourth time all season, LaVine failed to knock down a shot from behind the arc, finishing 0-for-7, […]

Ben Simmons Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons continued his strong stretch of play without Joel Embiid (hand) available, as Simmons collected 20 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, marking his fourth consecutive double-double. Simmons’ production has been up all over the stat sheet, now having led his team […]

Furkan Korkmaz Drops Career-High 24 Points Off Bench

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Furkan Korkmaz set new career highs during Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls by knocking down six triples en route to 24 points. The Turkish-born sharpshooter found his rhythm from deep, finishing 6-for-9 from behind the arc, also adding in four rebounds across his 27 minutes. He entered the game […]

Mike Soroka 2020 Outlook: Strikeouts Short of Excellence

Mike Soroka had been one of the Braves' top pitching prospects and burst onto the scene for Atlanta in 2019. The 22-year-old righty won 13 games with a 2.68 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and finished second in NL Rookie of the Year voting. As a prospect, Soroka was known for excellent control and extreme ground-ball tendencies […]

Glenn Robinson III Tagged As Questionable For Saturday

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Glenn Robinson III has picked up a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic due to a sprained right ankle. Robinson has started each of the Warriors’ 12 previous contests, as his absence could pave the way for Eric Paschall to see a considerable increase in usage. […]

Draymond Green, Jacob Evans To Both Miss Saturday’s Contest

The Golden State Warriors will be without both point guard/power forward Draymond Green and point guard/small forward Jacob Evans when they take the floor Saturday against the Orlando Magic. Green is dealing with a finger sprain on his left hand, while Evans is out due to concussion-like symptoms. Without either man available, D'Angelo Russell should […]

Damian Lillard, Mario Hezonja To Suit Up Friday

The Portland Trail Blazers will have both point guard Damian Lillard and small/power forward Mario Hezonja at their disposal for Friday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks. Lillard picked up a questionable designation earlier in the day due to an illness, while Hezonja has missed the previous two games due to a back ailment. There has […]

Jordan McRae To Miss Remainder Of Friday’s Contest

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae sustained a sprained left ankle during the second quarter of Friday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors and will not be able to return for the remainder of the outing. McRae’s injury is yet another in the seemingly endless list of ailments to befall the Wizards this season. Prior to […]

Michael Carter-Williams Questionable To Return Saturday

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams has again picked up a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder. Carter-Williams has missed each of the team’s previous 13 games due to the ailment, and while he would hold little fantasy value should he […]

Austin Rivers Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Austin Rivers will miss Saturday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers due to a right thumb sprain, marking his third absence of the season and first since Dec. 11. Rivers has scuffled mightily from long range over his last five outings, shooting a combined 1-for-13 from deep in that stretch. His […]

Tyler Herro Will Miss Friday’s Game

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Tyler Herro has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a bruised left knee. The absence marks his second consecutive game spent on the sidelines, with his 11.7 shot attempts per contest likely to be distributed to the remainder of the team’s second unit. […]

Jeff Teague, Treveon Graham Set To Make Team Debut Saturday

The Atlanta Hawks are expected to have both point guard Jeff Teague and shooting guard/small forward Treveon Graham at their disposal for Saturday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons. The duo have both been ruled out for Friday’s game, but head coach Lloyd Pierce is anticipating to have them available for the team’s next outing. Neither […]

Maurice Harkless Questionable To Play Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Maurice Harkless has officially been given a questionable designation for Saturday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans due to back soreness after leaving Thursday’s game early due to the ailment. With Paul George (hamstring) already ruled out, JaMychal Green would likely see the largest increase in usage should Harkless be […]

Mike Conley Likely To Make Return For Saturday’s Game

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has been given a probable designation to rejoin the team’s for Saturday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings. Conley has missed each of Utah’s past 14 games -- and 19 of their last 20 -- due to a left hamstring strain. His return would likely push All-Star candidate Donovan Mitchell […]

J.J. Redick Questionable To Make Return For Saturday’s Game

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard J.J. Redick has missed each of the team’s previous three games due to a left hamstring strain, but has now picked up a questionable designation ahead of Saturday’s contest versus the Los Angeles Clippers. With the team short-handed by injuries, Redick’s presence would be a key one and he would […]