Donovan Mitchell Scores Game-High 26 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell helped lead his team to a win over the Miami Heat, scoring a game-high 26 points along with five rebounds, four assists, four triples, and two steals in 35 minutes. Mitchell, a first-time All-Star this year, heads into the break after back-to-back strong shooting performances in his last two. The […]

Damian Lillard Scores 20 Points, Exits Early Wednesday Night

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored 20 points and added 10 assists with five rebounds on Wednesday against Memphis, before leaving the court with a groin injury 3:22 before the end of regulation. The Blazers leader, who shot 7-for-19 from the floor, admitted that the injury will keep him out of the All-Star […]

Rudy Gobert Dominates The Glass Against Heat

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put forth a dominant effort in a 116-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Gobert notched his fifth straight double-double, with 16 points, 20 rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in 37 minutes. The big man has thrived in two games against Miami this year, with averages of 17 […]

Ja Morant Collects 20 Points, Nine Assists Wednesday Night

Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant missed all five attempts from deep, but still managed to end Wednesday's 111-104 win over Portland with 20 points, nine assists and one steal. He shot 9-for-23 from the floor and made both of his free throws. Morant, who finished last week with his first career triple-double, has scored […]

Jonas Valanciunas Has Another Big Night On The Glass

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas posted his second consecutive game with 18 rebounds on Wednesday, adding 12 points on 5-for-11 shooting, three blocks, and two assists. He did all the damage in just 27 minutes of action. Valanciunas has now collected double-digit rebounds in five consecutive games, and he's averaging 13.6 points per night this […]

2020 Third Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs), […]

Brandon Clarke Scores Game-High 27 Points Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Brandon Clarke was huge for the team on Wednesday, matching his career-high 27 points in a 111-104 win over Portland. The 23-year-old rookie led all scorers, shooting an incredible 12-for-14 from the field and 3-for-5 at the line. He added six rebounds, two steals, and one assist in 23 minutes of […]

2020 Early Bullpen Outlooks - N.L. West

We've made it out west, folks! After covering every American League team and all of the National League East and Central, it's time for our final division of the winter: the National League West. The NL West has the bullpen that is likely to be the best in the National League. It also has one […]

Jacob Markstrom Stops 49 Shots In Shutout

The Chicago Blackhawks fired almost 50 shots on net but were shut out by the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday night. During Chicago’s five power plays, Vancouver goalie Jacob Markstrom was peppered with 10 shots in the short-handed situations. Patrick Kane (25 goals in 57 games) had eight shots in the […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 13th, 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 February 13th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Times Updates For Week 17

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Let's talk about those trades. I love a player swap to […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 17

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 17

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

RJ Barrett Scores Inefficiently In Loss

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett had an unproductive outing against the Wizards on Wednesday. The rookie did score 16 points, but he attempted just as many shots and converted on only five of them in 29 minutes. Barrett was sidelined a few weeks from January to early February with a knee ailment, and in […]

Elfrid Payton Contributes In Multiple Areas

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton stuffed the stat sheet against the Wizards on Wednesday. In 31 minutes of action, he totaled 19 points, eight assists, four rebounds and five steals, but the Knicks still fell 114-96. Payton is heading into the All-Star break on the right track scoring-wise, as he has reached the double-digit […]

Tommy Edman To Serve As Super-Utility Player

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman, who led the team with an .850 OPS in his first season in 2019, arrived to spring training this week prepared to move around the diamond. Edman is expected to get work at as many as six positions this spring. He'll see time at shortstop, center field, left field […]

Julius Randle Posts Double-Double In Loss

Despite an admirable effort from New York Knicks forward Julius Randle versus the Wizards on Wednesday, the team is heading into the All-Star break with a loss. Randle collected 21 points, 13 rebounds and a block in a team-high 38 minutes of play. He saw half of his 18 field-goal attempts drop through the net, […]

Bradley Beal Torches Knicks, Scores Team-High 30 Points

The Washington Wizards were able to enter the All-Star break on a positive note thanks to the scoring display from guard Bradley Beal. In a team-high 34 minutes against the Knicks on Wednesday, he scored 30 points on 11-for-23 shooting and converted on six of seven tries from the charity stripe. Beal also tallied three […]

David Pastrnak Records Hat Trick Against Canadiens

Boston Bruins right winger David Pastrnak posted his fourth hat trick of the season in Wednesday's 4-1 victory against the Canadiens, as the 23-year-old took the league lead in goal scoring with the dominant performance. Pastrnak came into the contest on a four-game goalless streak, but the forward quickly turned it around with three goals, […]

Collin Sexton Scores 23 Points With Six Assists Against Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton posted 23 points along with six assists in a win over the Hawks on Wednesday. Sexton has been on a roll for quite some time with seven 20-point performances over his last eight games, including seven consecutive outings with at least one three-pointer. He earned a spot in the […]

Reggie Bullock Struggles To Shoot The Ball In Loss

New York Knicks guard Reggie Bullock was not able to make much of an impact in a 114-96 loss to the Wizards on Wednesday. After scoring 21 points and nailing five triples in the team's most recent game against the Hawks on Sunday, Bullock followed it up with a dud. He finished with five points […]

Tristan Thompson Posts A Double-Double Against Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson came off the bench Wednesday to put up 27 points, 11 rebounds and three three-pointers. Thompson struggled coming off the bench in Cleveland's previous game while backing up Andre Drummond for the first time, but he bounced back in a nice way in a win over the Hawks. His […]

Chase Elliott Could Be Overvalued At Daytona

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports NAPA Auto Parts Chevy Camaro, is entering his fifth full-time season in the Cup Series. Elliott qualified fourth last Sunday for the Daytona 500, meaning that he will line up on the outside of the front row for duel No. 2 on Thursday night. Elliott and […]

Andre Drummond Posts A Double-Double Versus Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond scored 14 points on six of 10 shooting from the field to go with 15 rebounds and two blocks on Wednesday. Drummond has had no struggles adjusting to his new surroundings, posting double-doubles in the two games since coming over from Detroit and four overall since missing three straight games. […]

Joey Logano Should Be A Favorite For Daytona Lineups

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Penske Ford Mustang, is entering his 12th full-time season in the Cup Series and eighth with Team Penske. Logano initially qualified in the 11th position for the Daytona 500, meaning he will start sixth in duel No. 1 on Thursday night. In 22 starts at Daytona, Logano has […]

Aaron Gordon Falls Just Shy Of Triple-Double

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon nearly had a triple-double in the 116-112 overtime win over the Pistons on Wednesday. The 24-year-old finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal in 43 minutes of play. It hasn't been the best statistical season for the 2014 first-round pick, as he is averaging […]

Larry Nance Jr. Posts A Double-Double Against Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. posted a season-high 23 points on eight of 11 shooting to go with 12 rebounds, three steals, two assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in a win over Atlanta. Nance had struggled in the Cavs debut of Andre Drummond but bounced back with this incredible all-around performance in […]

Markelle Fultz Is Magical With 22 Points In 40 Minutes

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz scored 22 points and added five rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in a season-high 40 minutes of play in the 116-112 overtime win over the Pistons on Wednesday. The former 2017 top pick continues his career resurgence in Orlando, this time securing his second double-double of the month. This […]

John Collins Scores 23 Points Versus The Cavaliers

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins shot an efficient nine of 12 from the field on his way to 23 points against Cleveland, to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Despite posting his lowest rebound total on the season, Collins managed to secure his seventh straight game with over 20 points. The chemistry […]

Trae Young Posts A Double-Double Versus Cleveland

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored 27 points in a loss to the Cavaliers along with 12 assists and two steals. Young struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just two of 11, but he made up for it by canning nine of his 11 attempts from the free-throw line. An excess of turnovers aside, […]