Bradley Beal Notches Team-High 22 Points In Victory

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal keyed his team to a win Monday over Detroit by collecting 22 points on 8-for-17 shooting. After a showing Saturday in which he contributed little beyond scoring, Beal added six assists and five rebounds to his performance Monday, even as he turned the ball over five times. Washington is […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for November 5th (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 San Antonio Spurs vs Atlanta Hawks  The San Antonio Spurs have been pushing the pace in their games, […]

Week 9 Surprises? We Must Overreact

In Week 9 several high-end players had exploitable matchups and came through in a big way. Mike Evans, Tyler Lockett, and D.K. Metcalf were all expected to have big games, and all three finished in the top three in PPR scoring. At running back, David Montgomery scored two touchdowns as he continues to emerge as […]

The Cut List - Players on the Chopping Block (Week 10)

This is your weekly list of players to drop. I will do my best to limit this list to injured players and players you might consider holding. If you roster pure handcuffs or backups, obviously you can let them go at any time. The players on this list will, ideally, be guys that aren't clearly […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

We're onto double digits, as Week 10 approaches and with it, a whopping six teams hitting their bye. The Broncos, Eagles, Jaguars, Patriots, Redskins and Texans are kicking their feet up, meaning nearly all of you will need some replacement parts. To help you craft the best plan possible, here is the waiver wire lightning […]

Connor McDavid Scores Seventh Goal Of The Season On Monday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid opened the scoring 1:31 into the first period during Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Arizona Coyotes. He fired four shots on goal in 23:06 of ice time. McDavid has been his productive self to start the season with seven goals, 17 assists, and 10 power-play points through 16 games. […]

Jrue Holiday Contributes Across Stat Sheet In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday has scuffled shooting the ball to open the season (37.3 percent overall), yet he was able to notch contributions across multiple categories during Monday’s defeat to Brooklyn. Holiday collected 15 points, seven rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks, making it the first time this season that […]

Jarrett Allen Delivers Season-High 18-Point Performance In Win

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen re-entered the starting five for Monday’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans and parlayed that opportunity into an 18-point, 10-rebound outing. Allen played 30 minutes in addition to closing the game due to DeAndre Jordan being forced to exit early because of injury. While Allen — who has snatched at […]

Taurean Prince Packs Stat Sheet During Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Taurean Prince notched his third double-double of the year during his team’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Despite shooting 4-for-12 from the field overall (including 2-for-9 from long range), Prince impacted the game all over the court with 12 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and four steals across […]

Kyrie Irving Collects 39 Points On Uber-Efficient Shooting

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving continued his early season scoring barrage during his team’s victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Irving logged 39 points on just 13-for-21 shooting, knocking down all 11 free throws that he attempted in addition to padding his stat line with nine assists, four rebounds and three steals. […]

Andreas Athanasiou Scores First Goal Of The Season

Detroit Red Wings center Andreas Athanasiou managed to break out of his season-long slump on Monday night as he scored his first goal of the campaign during a 6-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. The speedy forward now has six points and a minus-18 rating through 14 games this season. Athanasiou potted 30 goals last […]

Brandon Ingram Drops Career-High 40 Points In Defeat

New Orleans Pelicans small/power forward Brandon Ingram was a scoring machine during his team’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, collecting a career-best 40 points while shooting 17-for-24 from the floor overall. There were some doubts about Ingram suiting up for the contest earlier in the day due to a head contusion that he […]

Pekka Rinne Bounces Back In Win Over Red Wings

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne allowed one goal on 24 shots during Monday's 6-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The veteran netminder surrendered six goals in his previous start against the Calgary Flames, so this was a needed bounce-back performance. Rinne now owns an 8-0-2 record this season to go along with a 2.07 […]

Josh Adams Signed Off Practice Squad

New York Jets running back Josh Adams was signed off the practice squad Tuesday. Starting running back Le'Veon Bell had an MRI on his right knee Monday and this signing has to raise some red flags about his ability to suit up vs the Giants this week. Fantasy owners will know more when the results […]

Matt Duchene Scores Twice In Win Over Red Wings

Nashville Predators center Matt Duchene scored once at even strength and once on the power play during a 6-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night. The performance snapped a four-game point drought for the slick forward. Duchene now has four goals, nine assists, 34 shots, and four power-play points through 14 games. […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 3

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. […]

Kaapo Kakko Breaks Through In Lopsided Loss To Senators

New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist during Monday's 6-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The second-overall pick from the 2019 NHL Entry Draft has tallied middling numbers to start the season, as this marked the first multi-point game of his young career. Kakko now has […]

Vladislav Namestnikov Continues To Produce With Senators

Ottawa Senators left wing Vladislav Namestnikov scored a power-play goal and added a power-play assist during Monday's 6-2 win over the New York Rangers. The Russian forward has nine points in 11 games with the Senators after being acquired in a trade on October 7. Namestnikov has shown flashes of scoring potential in the past, […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Nets Two Goals In Win Over Rangers

Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two even-strength goals during Monday's 6-2 win over the New York Rangers. Pageau was a plus-three in the contest to go along with three shots, two hits, three blocks, and two penalty minutes. With Colin White (hip) sidelined, Pageau has taken over first-line center duties. The 26-year-old has five […]

Olabisi Johnson (WR, MIN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: Olabisi Johnson came into the season as an unknown in Minnesota, but has garnered some attention in recent weeks with his production on the field. Given the recent hamstring injury to Adam Thielen and the subsequent re-aggravation of that hamstring on Sunday, […]

Matt Murray Gets The Hook During Loss To Bruins

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray allowed three goals on 11 shots before being pulled in the second period of Monday's 6-4 loss to the Boston Bruins. It was an uninspiring effort from the 25-year-old, who was on a roll before the contest. Murray owns a 7-3-1 record on the season to go along with a […]

David Pastrnak Extends Point Streak To 12 Games

Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak scored an even-strength goal and added an assist during Monday's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 23-year-old is now riding a 12-game point streak. Pastrnak has developed into a lethal fantasy weapon over the past few seasons, and the 2019-20 campaign is on pace to be his best […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, FA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Lions have been working out free agent running back Jay Ajayi this week, and if he indeed ends up signing with the team, he could become a potential asset as an RB2 or at least a flex during the final […]

Jack Doyle (TE, IND) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I was the first to expect a heavier workload for both Jack Doyle and/or Eric Ebron this week after T.Y. Hilton was ruled out with an injury, but that wasn’t the case. Doyle was targeted four times and Ebron did so on two […]

A.J. Brown (WR, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: What a relief. After a great game in Week 7 (eight targets, six receptions, 64 yards) with Ryan Tannehill as the starter quarterback, A.J. Brown went on and upset his owners all around the nation being targeted just three times in Week 8 […]

Kalen Ballage (RB, MIA) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: In Week 9, Miami Dolphins running back Kalen Ballage saw his highest snap total since Week 3. He logged 21 snaps in the game and carried the ball seven times for 19 yards. A disappointing output most definitely, but when you consider […]

Taylor Gabriel (WR, CHI) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Bears are hard to trust in fantasy terms with Mitch Trubisky manning the QB position, but another week, another great--withing Chicago’s limits--performance by Taylor Gabriel. In a game in which Trubisky could only complete 10 passes for 125 yards, Gabriel completed a […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, TEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: At the beginning of the season, not many people would have thought Ryan Tannehill could provide fantasy value in 2019, but here we are heading into Week 10 where he is worth an add in 14-team leagues. Tannehill was named the starter […]

Brandon Allen (QB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 2QB Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After seeing him go down with an injury, the Broncos opted to place Joe Flacco on injured reserve and thus to end his season. Enter Brandon Allen, the 27-year-old backup quarterback for Denver that took the reigns of the team for the first time […]

Keelan Cole (WR, JAX) - Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Dede Westbrook and Marqise Lee were both confirmed out of the Week 9 international game for the Jaguars, and Keelan Cole stepped up to put on a massive performance covering for the two wideouts. His stock is as high as it gets, but […]