Jonas Valanciunas Scores 30 Points Against Suns

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in Sunday's 121-114 victory against the Suns. Valanciunas went 12-for-16 from the field and 3-for-4 from three-point range, tying his season-best marks in both categories in the contest, while his 30-point performance came two points shy of […]

LeBron James Records 90th Triple-Double Of His Career

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James did it again on Sunday when he recorded 21 points with 14 boards and 11 assists for his 90th career triple-double in the win over the Pistons. James connected on 10 of 21 shots but didn't record a block or a steal in 35 minutes of action. He once […]

Anthony Davis Swats Eight Shots On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis recorded a team-high 24 points and recorded a season-high eight blocks in the win on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons. Davis connected on 7-for-16 shooting and also added 11 boards with three steals in this monster of a line. The Lakers were just a block shy of tying […]

Sekou Doumbouya Scores 11 Points In Start

Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya cooled off and fouled out in 34 minutes of action on Sunday against the Lakers. Doumbouya connected on four of 12 shooting en route to 11 points and grabbed five rebounds with a block before exiting the game with six fouls. He once again got the start with Blake Griffin […]

Andre Drummond Struggles From The Floor Versus Lakers

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond struggled from the floor on Sunday when he connected on just 2-for-13 shooting, but still provided a huge line in the loss to the Lakers. Drummond did manage to connect on eight of his nine attempts at the line to save his scoring line as he provided 12 points but […]

Derrick Rose Scores 28 Points On Sunday In Loss

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose stayed hot on Sunday when he pumped in 28 points in 29 minutes off the bench in the loss to the Lakers. Rose connected on all 10 of his free throws and made eight of his 19 shot attempts while adding five assists with three rebounds, a steal, and a […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups- Week 12

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

Adam Henrique Registers Three Points On Sunday

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique recorded a pair of goals and added an assist as his team powered through for a 5-4 shootout victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday. Having been shifted to the left wing alongside Ryan Getzlaf prior to the contest, Henrique also posted a game-high nine shots on goal to go […]

Filip Zadina Scores Power-Play Goal In Sunday's Loss

Detroit Red Wings right wing Filip Zadina scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Chicago, finishing the game with four shots and a minus-one rating. Dylan Larkin and Filip Hronek tallied the assists on the play. Luke Glendening put the Wings two goals up late in the first, but they couldn't hang on. […]

Ryan Getzlaf Posts Three Helpers On Sunday

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf collected a trio of helpers to help his team earn a 5-4 shootout victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Sunday. With the big offensive night, the 34-year-old ended a very uncharacteristic eight-game pointless drought and finished with a plus-rating for just the second time in 11 contests. It was […]

Corey Crawford Ends Losing Run On Sunday

Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford picked up his first win since Dec. 6 on Sunday, stopping 19 shots in a 4-2 victory over Detroit. Robin Lehner (knee) got injured last week, so Crawford was thrown into action and he played well. The same can't be said about his season overall, with the veteran netminder sitting […]

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 […]