Nathan MacKinnon Pots Goal In Wednesday's Win

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon recorded the game-winning goal as his team banked a 4-1 road win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old beat Hawks goaltender Corey Crawford on his blocker side with a wicked wrist shot in the second period - giving his team the only lead needed in the game. […]

Gorgui Dieng Does Well In Rare Start

Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng replaced Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) in the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash with the Pelicans, and he played well in his third start of the season, finishing with 13 points and eight rebounds. He shot 5-for-7 from the field and even nailed one three-point attempt. There's a back-to-back set coming up […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores 27 Points Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins couldn't help the team end their losing streak despite a 27-point effort on Wednesday against New Orleans. With Karl Anthony Towns (knee) out, the Wolves relied heavily on Wiggins, who ended up playing 42 minutes. He could've been a lot more effective with his play as he shot only […]

Lonzo Ball Plays Productive 21 Minutes Off The Bench

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball played a good 21 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's win over Minnesota, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, and six assists. He shot 4-for-10 from the floor, including 2-for-7 from outside, and his line also included four turnovers, so it wasn't a perfect night, but he's done […]

Jrue Holiday Shoots Horribly In Wednesday's Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday had an awful night at the office on Wednesday, shooting only 5-for-20 from the field in a 107-99 win over Minnesota. Despite the shooting woes, he still managed to end the game with 18 points thanks to good three-point shooting. He went 3-for-6 from downtown, while also upping his […]

Brandon Ingram Scores 34 Points As Pels Finally Win

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored a game-high 34 points as the team ended its 13-game losing streak on Wednesday, beating Minnesota on the road 107-99. Ingram shot 12-for-22 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown with a perfect 7-for-7 record at the charity stripe. He added six rebounds, five assists, three steals […]

Top 200 Overall - Week 11 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020

We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 11 going forward. This […]

Jake Allen Silences McDavid, Blues Win 2-1

St. Louis Blues netminder Jake Allen turned away 43 shots and allowed just one goal in the third period to James Neal of the Edmonton Oilers. While sophomore Jordan Binnington has been among the Top 10 fantasy goalies in the league, Allen is not far behind in a bounce-back season for him. In limited appearances, […]

Early 2020 ADP Reflections - First Base

When a baseball season ends, the following season can’t come here soon enough for some fans, myself included. We start thinking about what we want to see from some players, which includes letdowns, bounce-backs, and even young prospects. Instead of letting them bounce off the brain walls, let’s put these musings into digits. This includes […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/19/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Another small, four-game slate this Thursday, but this week the games are particularly interesting. Two games stick out and you know the games I'm talking about. With these teams, we need to find the most productive players in each game, which will be some of the top tier candidates. You will need to find a […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 19th, 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 19th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jaylen Brown Gets Back On Track With 26 Points

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown rebounded from a poor performance in his last game to help his team beat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Brown had 26 points, nine rebounds, one block and one steal in 35 minutes. He has taken a leap forward this season, and it is showing in the nightly […]

Kemba Walker Leads Celtics With 32 Points

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker led his team to victory on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. In the 109-103 win, Walker had 32 points, five rebounds, three assists and one block. December has seen Walker post season-high averages with 27.1 points and 6.4 assists per game while shooting 48.8% from the floor and […]

Damian Lillard Ties Season-High 13 Assists During 31-Point Night

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made mincemeat of the Golden State Warriors’ defense during Wednesday’s win. The four-time All-Star shot 9-for-20 from the field en route to a 31-point performance, also tying his season high in assists with 13, while adding five rebounds. It continued a trend that has spanned Lillard’s career, one […]

Andre Drummond Records Monster Double-Double In Loss

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (eye) returned to the lineup and recorded his 22nd double-double of the season in Wednesday's 112-99 loss to the Raptors, totaling 22 points and 18 rebounds in 37 minutes of action. The 26-year-old took advantage of the missing interior presence of the opposition as a result of Marc Gasol's departure […]

Jonas Valanciunas Racks Up 24 Points Across 26 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas exceeded the 20-point plateau in back-to-back games for just the second time this season with his 24-point showing against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Wednesday’s loss. Valanciunas fell a rebound shy of back-to-back double-doubles, but did add three assists and knock down multiple threes for the sixth time this season. […]

Pascal Siakam Scores Team-High 26 Points In Victory

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam finished with 26 points, five rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal on 10-for-23 shooting from the field and 6-for-11 from three-point range in Wednesday's 112-99 victory over the Pistons. The 25-year-old set season-highs in a variety of categories tonight, including blocks (4), three-pointers made (6), and three-pointers attempted […]

Jayson Tatum Needs 23 Shots To Get 24 Points

Boston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum gave his team the points they needed on Wednesday night, but not in an efficient manner. In the 109-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Tatum was third on the team with 24 points behind Kemba Walker (32) and Jaylen Brown (26), but he took five more shots than either […]

Brandon Clarke Drops Career-High 27 Points Off Bench

Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Brandon Clarke had the best offensive night of his career to date Wednesday, compiling 27 points on 13-for-19 shooting off the bench during the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Clarke’s offensive contributions came fast and furious as he saw just 25 minutes, but also managed to accrue seven rebounds during […]

Seth Curry Hits 20-Point Mark For Third Time In Four Games

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Seth Curry provided a spark off the bench on Wednesday night in a 109-103 loss to the Boston Celtics. Curry had 20 points, four rebounds, two assists and went 4-for-8 from behind the arc. In three of his last four games, Curry has scored 30, 26 and 20 points. Those are […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Bounces Back With 20-Point Outing

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collected 20 points during Wednesday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing 7-for-16 from the field after having attempted just three shots his last time out. Gilgeous-Alexander continues to log a massive workload on a nightly basis, adding nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks across his 39 minutes […]

Kristaps Porzingis Bags Third Straight Double-Double

In the second game without superstar Luka Doncic, power forward Kristaps Porzingis stepped up and carried the load for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Although the Mavericks ultimately fell to the Boston Celtics 109-103, Porzingis recorded his third straight double-double performance. He had 23 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal […]

Steven Adams Records Double-Double In Victory

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds during Wednesday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies, marking his fourth double-double in his past five games. After a knee injury hampered him to begin the season, Adams appears to have found his groove on both ends of the floor, also adding five […]

OG Anunoby Effective In Victory Against Pistons

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby scored 19 points to go along with eight rebounds, three assists and one block in Wednesday's 112-99 victory over the Pistons. The 22-year-old started the game aggressively on the offensive end by finding open lanes to the basketball and creating contact for additional points from the line, while spotting up […]

Kyle Lowry Posts Triple-Double In Victory

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and one block on 5-for-17 shooting from field goal range and 3-for-6 from beyond the arc in Wednesday's 112-99 victory over the Pistons. The triple-double was Lowry's first of the season and 15th of his career, while the guard posted […]

Serge Ibaka Scores Season-High 25 Points In Victory

Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka recorded his third double-double of the season in Wednesday's 112-99 victory over the Pistons, finishing with a season-high 25 points and 13 rebounds on 10-for-18 shooting from the field in 30 minutes. The 30-year-old was effective in a variety of ways, with season-highs in field goals made attempted while filling […]

Dennis Schroder Ties Season High With 31-Point Outing

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder helped key a second-half comeback for his squad, tying his season high with 31 points in Wednesday’s win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Schroder shot 10-for-19 from the field overall, setting new season highs from the free-throw stripe with 10 makes on 11 attempts. He was also the team’s […]

Christian Kirk Misses Practice Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk (ankle) did not take part in practice on Wednesday. Kirk should be able to play in Week 16 against the Seahawks, but his status shouldn't be taken for granted. He'll need to get in at least a limited session either Thursday or Friday to have a shot at suiting […]

Hunter Renfrow Could Return In Week 16

Oakland Raiders rookie wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (rib) was limited in practice on Wednesday. It puts Renfrow potentially on track to return for the first time since Nov. 24 against the Jets. The first-year receiver has just 36 catches (53 targets) for 396 yards and two touchdowns this year, though, so he won't be a […]

Pavel Francouz Back In Net On Wednesday

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz will be in between the pipes as his team takes on the Colorado Avalanche at the United Center on Wednesday. The 29-year-old last manned the crease on Friday - a night in which he spit aside 38 of 39 shots against while securing a 3-1 victory against the New Jersey […]