Matt Barnes Avoids Arbitration

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Matt Barnes avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.1 million deal, according to a source. The 29-year-old reliever had a 3.78 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 110 strikeouts over 64 1/3 innings in 70 outings for the BoSox in 2019. He also recorded a career-high four saves […]

Diamondbacks Reach Extension With David Peralta

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a three-year, $22 million extension with outfielder David Peralta on Friday to avoid salary arbitration. He can make an extra $1.25 million in incentives. Injuries held Peralta to only 99 games for the D-backs in 2019, but he hit a useful .275/.343/.461 with 12 home runs and 57 RBI when […]

Collin Sexton Fills Up Box Score Against Pistons

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton tallied 19 points, six rebounds, two steals, two blocks, an assist, and a triple in a 115-112 win over the Detroit Pistons. Sexton righted the ship after struggling offensively in his last contest. He's been an improved scorer and defender this year, improving on his rookie numbers in both points […]

Rays Avoid Arbitration With Tyler Glasnow

The Tampa Bay Rays and starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.05 million deal, according to a source. The 26-year-old right-hander only made 12 starts (60 2/3 innings) in 2019 because of injury, but he was electric when he was on the mound, going 6-1 with a […]

Hunter Renfroe Avoids Arbitration

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Hunter Renfroe avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.3 million deal. Renfroe came over to the Rays this offseason in the trade that sent Tommy Pham to the Padres. Although he hit just .216 in 140 games for the Friars, Renfroe delivered on his power potential by […]

Marcell Ozuna Deciding Between Cardinals, Rangers

Free-agent outfielder Marcell Ozuna said he's basically deciding between the St. Louis Cardinals and Rangers in free agency. I’ve been in St. Louis and I like the city. My first option will be St. Louis. If they step up I will stay, if not I will find a new home," Ozuna said. St. Louis just […]

Tristan Thompson Explodes For Career-High 35 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson scored a career-high 35 points with 14 rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and a steal in a 115-112 win over the Detroit Pistons. Thompson was a beast in the paint and active on the glass en route to the best scoring performance of his career. This game came out of […]

Adam Thielen Should Be Able To Play

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) isn't expected to do much until the Divisional game against the 49ers on Saturday, but he should be able to play despite needing stitches for a cut he suffered in practice earlier this week. There's optimism around Thielen, but the team doesn't know how his stitches will hold […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For The Divisional Round (Premium Content)

All other Divisional Round Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out […]

Divisional Round - Vegas Lines, Over/Under Picks & Predictions

Welcome to the Divisional breakdown here at RotoBaller! The Wild Card round played out vastly different than most of us anticipated, and it has given us some hefty spreads for the second round of the playoffs. Three of the four teams are currently priced to win by at least a touchdown, which puts us in […]

Steven Adams Scores 15 Points On Just Eight Shots

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams provided another excellent line when he scored in double digits for the sixth straight game in the easy win over the Rockets. Adams scored 15 points on an efficient 6-for-8 shooting and added eight rebounds, three assists and a steal in just 25 minutes of action. After a slow […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 10th (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 Atlanta Hawks vs Washington Wizards The Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards currently rank eighth and fourth in the […]

Clint Capela Has An Off Night On Thursday

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was only able to provide eight points as his club got beat up pretty bad on Thursday in the 21-point loss to the Thunder. Capela was held in check when he connected on just 3-for-8 shooting but did salvage his night with 11 rebounds and a block in 29 minutes. […]

Chris Paul Scores 18 Points In Win Over His Old Team

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul provided a full line against his former team, the Houston Rockets, on Thursday. Paul scored 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting while draining three triples and handed out five assists with just a single turnover in 28 minutes of action. Paul got a little revenge on his former club. Paul's […]

Noel Acciari Scores Two Goals Against Canucks

Florida Panthers center Noel Acciari scored twice in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Canucks, as the 28-year-old posted two points, a plus-one rating and six shots on goal in the contest. Acciari's multi-goal performance brings his season total up to 17 goals, which is tied with forward Jonathan Huberdeau and only two behind team leader […]

Russell Westbrook Scores 34 Points In Return To OKC

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook put up 34 points but committed seven turnovers in the 113-92 loss to his former squad. Westbrook connected on an efficient 14 of 26 shooting overall, but his supporting numbers were nothing special as he added just five assists with only two rebounds and zero defensive numbers. The Thunder crowd […]

James Harden Held In Check On Thursday Versus Thunder

Houston Rockets guard James Harden managed to score just 17 points on Thursday when he provided arguably his worst line of the season. Harden connected on just 5-for-17 shooting from the floor and made just two of nine from deep and added just three rebounds, three assists with a block in 27 minutes of action. […]

Andrew Wiggins Hands Out Eight Assists

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins needed just 28 minutes to score a team-high 23 points while handing out eight assists in the easy win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Wiggins was efficient from the floor as he drilled nine of 15 shots overall and went 2-for-4 from downtown but did miss half of his […]

Jarrett Culver Scores 12 Points With Two Blocks

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jarrett Culver provided another solid line, and this time it was against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday in the 116-102 win. Culver hit six of his 13 shots en route to 12 points and grabbed six rebounds while swatting two shots in the process. Culver was coming off a career night […]

Johnny Gaudreau Scores Game-Winning Goal On Thursday

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau scored the game-winning goal in the second period of Thursday's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The slick forward's offensive production has been far from the lofty standards he has set for himself, but he remains a viable asset in fantasy circles. He has 12 goals, 24 assists, and […]

Gorgui Dieng Records A Double-Double In Just 17 Minutes

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Gorgui Dieng needed just 17 minutes to record 12 points and 10 rebounds in the easy win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Dieng continued his stellar play by also adding two blocks with a steal and added two makes from three for his efficient night. Karl-Anthony Towns was actually a […]

Damian Lillard Scores 20 Points In Loss To Timberwolves

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard connected on 6-for-17 shooting and finished the night with 20 points in the loss the Timberwolves on Thursday. Lillard struggled for most of the night but still managed to hand out eight assists and grabbed four boards while drilling three makes from three. Lillard has been a bit quiet […]

Hassan Whiteside Puts Together Another Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside put together his seventh straight double-double on Thursday in the 14-point loss to Minnesota. Whiteside connected on 6-for-12 shooting and actually drilled a make from three en route to 15 points while gathering 14 boards and swatting two shots in this one. He also connected on two of his […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/10/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Friday night. We have ten games on the board tonight with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Anthony Davis being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. There is value to pay down for, but we have to get it perfect in […]

Cam Talbot Makes 42 Saves In Win Over Wild

Calgary Flames goaltender Cam Talbot stopped 42 of the 43 shots that came his way during Thursday's 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. The 32-year-old has been on a roll as of late, winning three straight starts while posting a .950 save percentage in the process. Despite the steady stretch of play, it has been […]

Igor Shesterkin Makes It 2-For-2

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin made his second career appearance on Thursday, and he continued his winning start with a 46-save performance against the Devils. The 24-year-old Russian was beaten twice in the opening period and Damon Severson made it 3-3 in the middle of the second frame, but the Rangers still managed to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/10/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With Paul George already being listed as out for the Clippers game against the Warriors, look for the Los Angeles bench to pick up the slack like they usually do. Players like Landry Shamet, Maurice Harkless, JaMychal Green, and Rodney McGruder all have increased upside with George listed as out and even Kawhi Leonard is […]

Anthony DeAngelo Explodes For Five Points Thursday Night

New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo produced a breathtaking display on Thursday against the Devils, finishing a 6-3 win with his first career hat trick and two assists. Artemi Panarin played a big part in the victory as well, notching three points with one goal and two assists. DeAngelo is the 10th player to collect five […]

Jonathan Toews Tallies Two Assists On Thursday

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews finished Thursday's 5-2 loss to Nashville with two assists, helping Dominik Kubalik and Alex DeBrincat get on the scoresheet. Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane also picked up assists in the game, Corey Crawford saved 25 of 28 shots. Toews now has two multi-point performances in four games since the turn […]

Pekka Rinne Becomes 12th Goaltender To Score

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne produced 29 saves and a goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over Chicago. He became the 12th goalie in NHL history to score when he wrapped things up with an empty-netter. Colin Blackwell scored his first career goal, while Viktor Arvidsson, Matt Duchene, and Nick Bonino joined in on the fun […]