Andre Drummond Gets Benched On Monday

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond didn't seem to have it in him on Monday when coach Casey decided to bench their franchise big man for roughly the last 20 minutes of the club's overtime loss to the Pelicans. Drummond still managed to score 11 points while adding 10 boards with two assists, three steals and […]

Sekou Doumbouya Provides 16 Points With Eight Boards

Detroit Pistons power forward Sekou Doumbouya provided a strong line, but it was not enough in the overtime loss to the Pelicans on Monday. Doumbouya went off for 16 points and eight rebounds while adding a steal and a block 35 minutes of action. The path has been a bit bumpy at times for the […]

Derrick Rose Scores 23 Points In Heavy Minutes

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose played a season-high 37 minutes and scored 23 points on 10-for-23 shooting in the overtime loss to the Pelicans. Rose made the most of his extra minutes as he added eight assists with four boards and even chipped in a block while committing three turnovers. Rose's minutes have been restricted […]

Nicolo Melli Scores 20 Points In Win

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Nicolo Melli went off for a career-high 20 points on Monday. Melli got the start and some extra minutes with the Pelicans missing many bodies and he made the most of his time by adding three rebounds with two assists and two steals while draining two triples 37 minutes of […]

Lonzo Ball Struggles With Shot, Just Misses Triple-Double

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was just an assist shy of a triple-double on Monday in the seven-point, overtime win against the Pistons. Ball took advantage with four Pelicans' starters out as he got up 23 shots, but managed to connect on just seven of them for 17 points. Ball also added 12 rebounds […]

Carey Price Records 46th Career Shutout

Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price picked up his 46th career shutout with a 31-save performance in Monday's 2-0 win over Calgary. Jordan Weal and Ryan Poehling delivered the goals for the Habs, who have ended an ugly losing streak with two consecutive wins. Price is now tied with Ken Dryden for third place on the […]

Josh Richardson Scores 23 Points Monday Night

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson went a miserable 1-for-8 with the three-ball on Monday against Indiana, but he still managed to rack up 23 points on 8-for-19 overall shooting. He finished 6-for-7 at the line, adding four rebounds and three assists. Richardson has now scored 20-plus points in three of the past four games, […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (1/14/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Tuesday features a big eleven-game main slate with a spotlight on games like New Jersey and Toronto, Nashville and Edmonton, plus even Pittsburgh and Minnesota 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 […]

Ben Simmons Puts Together Big Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons produced a big double-double on Monday, finishing a 101-95 loss to Indiana with 24 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 10-for-17. Tobias Harris also had a double-double in the game with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Joel Embiid (hand) is expected to miss 1-2 weeks, so we can expect to […]

Biggest Outfield Risers/Fallers of 2020

I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season as well as the beginning of Fantasy Baseball Prep season! It may seem like the 2020 fantasy baseball season just ended, but the 2021 season will be here before we know it. Now is as good a time as ever to start thinking about your new draft […]

Myles Turner, Domantas Sabonis Show Off Double-Double Form

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and forward/center Domantas Sabonis both recorded double-doubles in Monday's win over the Sixers, combining for 24 points and 26 rebounds. Turner, who managed his second consecutive double-double, finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds, while Sabonis produced his 31st double-double of the season with 10 points and 16 rebounds. He […]

T.J. Warren Comes Up Big On Both Ends Of The Court

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren was invaluable for the team both offensively and defensively in Monday's win over the Sixers, as he made a key block in the final minute of the game and scored 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting. He had two swats in total and also picked up a pair of steals. […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: HR/FB

Using BABIP to predict a player's batting average is great. Average is a category in many league formats and every hit is an opportunity to steal a base or score a run. But most owners find the long ball sexier. Every HR comes with a guaranteed run scored and at least one RBI. Many owners […]

Malcolm Brogdon Returns With Full Line

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon made his first appearance in 2020 on Monday, filling his line with 21 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and one steal in a 101-85 win over Philly. He managed to make only a third of his 15 shots, but he went 3-for-6 from deep and 8-for-9 at the line, which […]

Damian Lillard's 30 Points Helps Lead The Charge On Monday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard needed just 16 shots to record an efficient 30 points in the close win over the Hornets. Lillard completed his excellent night with nine assists, four rebounds, and five triples, but failed to add any defensive numbers in 36 minutes. Lillard has been one of the most consistent players […]

C.J. McCollum Scores 27 Points In Win Over Hornets

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum kept his hot hand going on Monday when he connected on 11 of 22 shooting en route to 27 points in 37 minutes of action. McCollum connected on five triples to go along with four rebounds, four assists and a block in the three-point victory over the Hornets. McCollum […]

Hassan Whiteside Plays Through Illness, Grabs 11 Rebounds

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside played through a respiratory illness, but it limited him to just 24 minutes in the three-point win over the Hornets on Monday. Whiteside still provided a solid line with seven points, 11 rebounds while swatting away three shots. Anthony Tolliver stepped up in the backup role scoring 16 points […]

Devonte' Graham Nails Eight Triples On Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham brought the torch on Monday when he nailed eight of 13 attempts from deep en route to 27 points in the 115-112 loss to Portland. Graham was efficient overall as he shot 9-for-17 from the floor and added 10 assists with three boards while even adding a single steal in […]

PJ Washington Bounces Back With Big Line On Monday

Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington came through on Monday with a strong line that included a double-double in the three-point loss to the Trail Blazers. Washington struggled to knock down his shots as he made just six of 15 from the floor but still totaled 20 points while grabbing 11 boards and adding three assists, […]

Horse For The Course: PGA DFS - The American Express

Hello again friends and thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller! Young Aussie Cameron Smith emerged victorious at the Sony Open, besting Brendan Steele in a sudden-death playoff. The final round was a true slog, with wet conditions and extremely slow play being the order of the day. That said, it was still a nice […]

Ilya Samsonov Shuts Out Hurricanes In 2-0 Win

The Capitals blanked the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 2-0 on Monday night. Rookie goaltender Ilya Samsonov recorded the first shutout of his young career and has actually outplayed the veteran Braden Holtby this season. In 17 games, Samsonov features a .925 save percentage and 2.11 goals-against average, while Holtby is at .899 and […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 14th, 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 14th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shabazz Napier Scores 16 In Losing Effort

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Shabazz Napier scored 16 points with five rebounds, four assists, and three triples in a 117-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Napier has been very streaky offensively this year, though it's worth noting he's posted career-highs in minutes, shot attempts, rebounds, and assists. The 28-year-old got off to a red-hot start […]

Enes Kanter Scores 15 Points And Grabs Nine Boards

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter got the start on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls with Daniel Theis out with a knee injury. Kanter had 15 points, nine rebounds, one steal and one block in 26 minutes. He was one rebound shy of another double-double after his 22-point, 19-rebound performance on Saturday night. He has […]

Robert Covington Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington tallied 18 points, four rebounds, four triples, three steals, two assists, and one block in a 117-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Covington has been playing excellent basketball in January, with averages of 14.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 steals, 2.9 triples, 1.9 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game on […]

Jaylen Brown Shoots Below 40% For Fifth Straight Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown struggled from the field again on Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. In the 113-101 win, Brown had 19 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. He shot 5-for-13 from the field and hasn't shot above 40% in any of his previous games. Brown had a strong December, […]

Steven Adams Records Double-Double With Three Blocks

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams recorded 13 points, 11 rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and one steal in a 117-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Adams put up his 16th double-double of the year and boosted his numbers with his highest assist and block totals of the month. It's been an excellent New Year […]

Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics With 21 Points

Boston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum led his team to a 113-101 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Tatum had 21 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes. He was coming off a career-high 41 points against the New Orleans Pelicans and led the team in scoring […]

Zack Kassian Handed Two-Game Suspension

Edmonton Oilers forward Zack Kassian has been suspended for his team's next two contests following an altercation with winger Matthew Tkachuk in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Calgary Flames. After taking a few big hits from Tkachuk throughout the night, Kassian retaliated in the second period and ended up getting served 14 minutes in penalties. […]

Danilo Gallinari Scores Season-High 30 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari scored a season-high 30 points with four rebounds, three triples, one assist, and a steal in a 117-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was his best offensive output this year on uber-efficient 66.7 percent shooting from the field as well as 75 percent shooting from three. Gallinari has […]