Michael Porter Jr. is Out Against Phoenix

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Porter has downplayed the right ankle issue, but it appears that it's going to cost him at least a week of action. The Nuggets are likely taking the cautious approach, especially with the All-Star break quickly approaching. […]

Will Barton Won't Play on Saturday

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He's dealing with right knee inflammation and is going to sit this one out. The Nuggets are shorthanded at the moment, so Jordan McRae and Gary Harris are going to be decent low-end streaming options for Saturday. It's […]

Zach LaVine is Unable to Practice on Saturday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (neck) was unable to suit up for Saturday's practice. He suffered a neck injury during Thursday's game, but hopefully it's a minor issue. LaVine hasn't missed a game this season, so it's going to take something significant to get him out of the lineup. He's currently listed as questionable for […]

T.J. Warren Could Return on Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (head) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Warren has already cleared two of the NBA's concussion protocol tests, but needs to pass them all in order to get back on the court. Fantasy owners will have to wait and see if Warren is able […]

Kyle Lowry is Questionable Against Nets

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (soreness) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Lowry suffered whiplash when he collided with teammate Serge Ibaka during Friday's game. Lowry was reportedly very sore after the game and is expected to sit this one out. Terrence Davis has gained some value lately with his […]

Kristaps Porzingis Won't Play Against Charlotte

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He only played 21 minutes last game, but the Mavs have decided to rest Porzingis in the second game of the back-to-back set. Maximilian Kleber should slide into the starting five for this one. Willie Cauley-Stein should see […]

Zion Williamson Might Sit Out on Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He suffered a sprained left ankle during Thursday's game and the Pelicans might be cautious and rest him here. The Pelicans could be thin in terms of depth with Brandon Ingram (ankle) listed as questionable […]

Brandon Ingram is Doubtful for Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He suffered a right ankle sprain during Thursday's game and sat out the rest of the contest. Zion Williamson (ankle) is listed as a game-time decision, so the Pelicans could be thin for this contest. They would […]

Kevin Harvick To Stay at Stewart-Haas Racing

Kevin Harvick and Stewart-Haas Racing have agreed on an extension that will keep the driver in the No. 4 car through 2023. The driver was set to be a free agent at the end of the 2021 season. Harvick confirmed the news to media members at Daytona, where they are getting ready for Daytona 500 […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores Team-High In Victory Over Heat

The Sacramento Kings needed someone to step up in a big way in order to grab a victory against a foe of the Heat's caliber, and it was guard Bogdan Bogdanovic who proved up to the task. In 36 minutes, the 27-year-old scored a team-best 23 points on 6-for-13 shooting from three-point range and 8-for-16 overall in […]

Auston Matthews Racks Up Four Points On Saturday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews registered a goal and added a trio of assists as his team edged the visiting Anaheim Ducks 5-4 in overtime on Friday night. With his second four-point performance of the season, the 22-year-old also extended his personal point streak to six games - a span in which he's collected […]

Duncan Robinson Nails Six Triples In Loss To Kings

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson proved once again on Friday that he is one of the league's best three-point marksmen. In a team-high 42 minutes, he managed to score 18 points on 6-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc. Robinson also collected six assists and pulled down five rebounds in a 105-97 loss to the Kings. After an […]

XFL Depth Chart Analysis

The XFL kicks off on Saturday, and on Thursday the league's depth charts dropped. Like with last year's AAF launch, these depth charts come very close to the first games, which doesn't give us a whole lot of time to get ready for the first games. While many of you have already finished, or nearly […]

XFL Fantasy Draft

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano share results of the RotoBaller XFL fantasy football draft, with analysis of the top picks and projections to start the 2020 season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also […]

Bam Adebayo Dominates In Loss To Kings

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo did all in his power to lead his team to victory against the Kings on Friday. However, they came up short, losing 105-97. The 2020 all-star scored 26 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and came up with two blocked shots in 36 minutes of action. Adebayo was able to get buckets with eye-opening […]

Kendrick Nunn Struggles In Loss To Kings

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn has been a bright spot on the team this season, though he has struggled as of late, and Friday's loss to the Kings was no different. The former Oakland University star shot the rock with dreadful efficiency, only managing to go 6-for-19 from the field, and just two of his 10 three-point […]

Buddy Hield Scores 21 Points Off The Bench

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield's play was critical to the team's 105-97 victory over a formidable Heat squad on Friday. The 27-year-old played 36 minutes, more than anyone else off the Kings' bench, and scored 21 points on a respectable 7-for-16 accuracy from the field and 5-for-13 from three-point range. Despite his recent relegation to the […]

Kyle Lowry Posts Double-Double, Exits With Injury

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (neck) recorded his ninth double-double of the season in Friday's 115-106 victory against the Pacers, but the 33-year-old would be forced to exit the game in the second half after a collision with teammate Serge Ibaka on the offensive end. Prior to the injury, Lowry totaled 16 points, 11 assists, […]

Fred VanVleet Scores 20 Points In Victory

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet finished with 20 points, seven assists, three rebounds and two steals on 6-for-14 shooting from the field and 3-for-7 from beyond the arc in Friday's 115-106 victory against the Pacers. The 25-year-old took over at the point guard spot when Kyle Lowry (whiplash) was forced to exit the game in […]

Terence Davis Totals 17 Points Against Pacers

Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in Friday's 115-106 victory against the Pacers. Davis went 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-6 from three-point range in the contest, marking his third-consecutive game of at least 10 points to begin the month of February. Over […]

Serge Ibaka Scores Team-High 22 Points In Victory

Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka recorded his 15th double-double of the season in Friday's 115-106 victory over the Pacers, as the 30-year-old finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and three assists on 9-for-17 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range. Ibaka has stepped up in a big way for the Raptors after Marc […]

Domantas Sabonis Records Double-Double Against Raptors

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis finished with a team-high 19 points and 16 rebounds in Friday's 115-106 loss to the Raptors. The 23-year-old added three assists in the contest, while shooting 8-for-13 from the field in 39 minutes. With another productive night, Sabonis has totaled 40 double-doubles on the season, trailing only Bucks forward Giannis […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 8th (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 Toronto Raptors The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors rank ninth and 15th in the NBA […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: FIP and xFIP

The first advanced pitching stat most fantasy owners encounter is FIP. FIP stands for Fielding Independent Pitching, and attempts to measure a pitcher's actual skill instead of the effects of luck or his supporting cast. According to the DIPS theory, pitchers control only Ks, BBs, and home runs allowed. Therefore, Ks, walks, and dingers are […]

2020 RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Reactions

Over the last couple weeks, RotoBaller's roster has grown with several new faces to join our esteemed veteran corps. We figured it would be nice to roll out the welcome wagon with a February fantasy baseball mock draft, putting six "RotoNewbs" with six RotoVets. It was a snake draft hosted on Fantrax, a traditional 5x5 format with […]

Seth Curry Scores Team-High 20 Points Friday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry came off the bench to score a team-high 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting in a 119-118 loss to Washington. He shot 4-for-9 from downtown, adding three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Curry made it three straight good scoring performances on the bounce with his Friday's effort. He'll be in […]

Kristaps Porzingis Struggles With Foul Trouble

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis was slowed down by foul trouble on Friday and he ended up logging just 21 minutes of action. He had 11 points on 3-for-9 shooting in limited action, adding nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block. Porzingis has been in great form lately, so we can brush this […]

Davis Bertans Comes Close To Second Double-Double

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans was close to his second double-double of the season on Friday, notching 20 points and eight rebounds in a win over Dallas. He demonstrated some superb three-point shooting, going 5-for-9 from behind the arc and he shot 6-for-12 overall from the floor. Bertans also had three assists in 31 minutes […]

Ish Smith Has All-Around Performance As Starter

Washington Wizards point guard Ish Smith had a good game as a starter on Friday against Dallas, finishing a 119-118 win with 14 points, six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. He made both of his attempts from deep and shot 6-for-11 overall from the field. Smith was promoted to the starting unit […]

Elvis Merzlikins Shuts Out Detroit

He saw just 16 shots but Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins was perfect as Columbus shut out the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Friday night. It was his fifth shutout in the past eight games and he now has a sparkling .930 SV% and 2.20 GAA on the season. Defenseman Zach Werenski scored the winning […]