David Njoku Unsure If He'll Be Back

Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku, who has fallen out of favor with head coach Freddie Kitchens, will likely be gone if Kitchens remains the head coach in 2020. The No. 29 overall pick in 2017 has been a healthy scratch the last two weeks and could be out again in the Week 17 finale […]

Leonard Fournette Downgraded To Doubtful

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (illness, neck) has been downgraded to doubtful for Week 17 against the Colts. Cornerback A.J. Bouye (wrist) has also been ruled out. Fournette will finish with his second 1,000-yard season in three years and a career-high 1,152 rushing yards in 15 games, but he found the end zone just […]

Sean Mannion To Draw Spot Start

Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Sean Mannion will start in Week 17's finale versus the Chicago Bears at home. Mannion, a fifth-year career-backup type passer, doesn't offer much upside as a cheap option in daily fantasy formats. He has completed just 62.3% of his 53 career pass attempts at just 4.9 yards per attempt. To make […]

Sean Mannion To Get Start Sunday

With Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in line to rest up for the playoffs in Week 17 against the Bears, a source said on Friday that backup Sean Mannion is expected to start against Chicago. The Vikings are locked into the No. 6 seed in the NFC, so they have nothing to gain by playing […]

Adam Thielen Is Not A Recommended Option

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has had a tumultuous season, missing five games due to a hamstring injury and failing to make a fantasy impact in any game since Week 6. He will remain a dicey option for Week 17's finale against the Chicago Bears. The Vikings haven't yet confirmed that Thielen will rest, […]

Patrice Bergeron Scores Twice In Win

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron notched a pair of goals as his team cruised to a 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. The 34-year-old also finished the night with a plus-two rating and two shots on goal in 17:06 of ice time in the contest. Bergeron continues to provide elite production into his […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for December 28th (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   Game of the Day Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets The Brooklyn Nets and Houston Rockets rank 10th and second in the NBA […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 10

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (12/28/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Saturday features a nine-game evening slate with a spotlight on games like Montreal and Tampa Bay, New York, and Toronto, plus even Detroit and Florida. 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 at 6.5, […]

Fantasy Football IDP Rankings for Week 17 (Top 100)

If you're still in it to win it, you're going to need some extra help in Week 17. Defensive players are less prone to rest for the playoffs since they're usually on the giving end of punishing tackles but there are some players that have been shut down for the year. Let's look at the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/28/19): NBA DFS Lineups

There's no shortage of games tonight with 13 on the main slate, so get your researching goggles on and get ready. When it comes to strategy for nights like tonight, it's easy. Pick the the top sources of production at each position. The winning lineups are going to be eight players that all scored 40-50 […]

2020 Offseason Outfield Rankings (Part 2) - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues

It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you […]

Inside the Tent - Week 17 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Markelle Fultz Scores 13 Points In Big Win Over 76ers

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz posted a solid line that helped secure the win over the 76ers on Friday. Fultz scored 13 points while recording six assists with three rebounds and two triples in 28 minutes. After Fultz had his good run, he has seen his numbers taper off with the Magic now back to […]

Evan Fournier Bounces Back With 20 Points

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier connected on 8-for-14 shooting en route to 20 points in the one-point win over the 76ers. Fournier also set up his teammates as he recorded six assists to go along with two rebounds and two steals while drilling two makes from three on Friday. Fournier bounced back after […]

Joel Embiid Scores 24 Points With 11 Rebounds

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded 24 points on just 8-for-21 shooting in the 98-97 loss to the Magic on Friday. Embiid also added 11 boards with two assists and a block. With this being a tight game and the first half of his club's back-to-back set, owners can hope he did not assert himself […]

Tobias Harris Scores 23 Points In Loss To Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris recorded 23 points with 11 rebounds to record his first double-double since Nov. 9. Harris did not add much else with just three assists, but he did connect on three triples while committing just two turnovers in the one-point loss to the Magic. Harris has been on a scoring spree […]

Ben Simmons Records Four More Steals Versus Magic

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons continued to rack up steals at an elite rate when he swiped four more on Friday with plenty of other stats in the one-point loss to the Magic. Simmons also added 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds with seven assists. Simmons is averaging an incredible 2.5 steals […]

Terry Rozier Stays Hot In Loss

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier kept his excellent play going on Friday when he tallied 26 points on 10-for-16 shooting, but it was not enough in the two-point loss to the Thunder. Rozier did not stop there, as he added three triples with four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 36 minutes of action. […]

PJ Washington Scores 14 Points In Return

Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington returned to action on Friday after missing five games due to a finger injury. Washington looked great in 37 minutes of action as he scored 14 points with five rebounds and added a block in the 104-102 overtime loss to the Thunder. Prior to the injury, Washington was pumping out […]

Devonte' Graham Just Misses A Triple-Double On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham flirted with a triple-double, but his big line on Friday was not enough in the two-point loss to the Thunder. Graham scored 15 points with 13 assists and had nine rebounds with a steal and three triples in 46 minutes of action. It was not all positive for the young […]

Steven Adams Records Double-Double With Two Blocks

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams recorded a double-double with some excellent defensive numbers in the two-point win over the Hornets. Adams scored 14 points to go along with 12 boards with three assists and two steals with two blocks for the full line on Friday. Adams looks to be back to his old self […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 27 Points On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander kept the hot hand going on Friday when he recorded a team-high 27 points in the 104-102 win over the Hornets. Gilgeous-Alexander was efficient from the floor as he made 10 of 17 shooting overall and added four rebounds with two steals and a single assist in 36 minutes […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 28th, 2019

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 December 28th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Held In Check, Records Six Points

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. picked up two fouls early in the first quarter, setting the tone for what would be a rough night during Friday’s defeat to the Golden State Warriors. Oubre finished with six points on 2-for-5 shooting, just the third time that he finished in single digits all season while […]

Dario Saric Collects Double-Double During Defeat

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Dario Saric needed just 22 minutes to record his seventh double-double of the season during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Saric logged 11 points and 10 rebounds in addition to two assists and two made threes, but his third consecutive contest with fewer than 23 minutes of time on […]

Devin Booker Gets Back On Track With 34-Point Outing

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker paced the offense with a 34-point evening during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Booker shot 13-for-24 from the floor overall, his highest shot total since Nov. 23, while also adding four assists, three rebounds and two steals. But even with the terrific scoring, there remains reason for […]

Damion Lee Packs Stat Sheet In Season-High 36 Minutes

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Damion Lee was all over the floor during Friday’s victory over the Phoenix Suns, playing a season-best 36 minutes. Lee has carved out a niche for himself in the Golden State rotation over the last two weeks, further cementing his status by finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, three […]

D'Angelo Russell Drops Team-High 31 Points In Victory

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell continued his offensive onslaught during Friday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, shooting 10-for-25 from the field en route to a 31-point showing. Russell’s role in the Warriors’ offense remains immense, now having attempted at least 20 shots in 10 of the 21 games that he has appeared. He […]

Allen Crabbe Pours In Season-High 20 Points Off Bench

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Allen Crabbe stepped up in the absence of Trae Young (ankle) during Friday’s defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks and led his squad in scoring with a season-high 20 points. Crabbe reached the total in just 21 minutes, having entered the game with 19 combined points in his last six contests. […]