Joe Ingles Stays Hot Against Suns

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles continued his hot shooting in a blow out win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Ingles scored 16 points on an efficient 6-for-9 shooting, with four of those making being three-pointers. Ingles has been scorching hot from three-point range recently. Over his last eight games, Ingles is splashing […]

Kelly Olynyk Comes Up Big In Fourth Quarter

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk helped lead a fourth quarter comeback against the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night, but came up short. Olynyk scored 12 of his team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter while also contributing six rebounds and two three-pointers in 25 minutes. Center Hassan Whiteside left the game early with an illness while […]

Ben Simmons Scores 20 in Win

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/power forward Ben Simmons continued his campaign for Rookie of the Year on Friday Night. He scored 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting and picked up six boards, five assists, two steals and a block. Even his biggest question marks were non-factors, as he hit all four of his free throws and didn’t […]

Bam Adebayo Posts Double-Double Off The Bench

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo played admirably in Friday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Adebayo was a part of the unit that led the Miami comeback after being down by 30 points at one point, but ultimately came up short. Adebayo finished with 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting, 13 rebounds, six assists and no […]

Goran Dragic Shoots Poorly Friday Night

Miami Heat all-star point guard Goran Dragic was anything but an All-Star in Friday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Dragic, along with most of the starters, was benched for most of the second half after posting a plus/minus rating of negative-22. Dragic finished with 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting and only two rebounds, one assist […]

Hassan Whiteside Leaves Game With Illness

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside only played 18 minutes in Friday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers before leaving the game with an illness. Whiteside finished with a pedestrian four points and nine rebounds, but was able to contribute three blocks as well. Backup center Bam Adebayo posted a double-double with the extra minutes Whiteside left […]

Cheick Diallo Grabs Nine Boards in 16 Minutes

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Cheick Diallo liked the taste of glass in Friday's road win over the Thunder, as he grabbed nine rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench. He also had one block and shot the ball well, going 3-for-4 from the floor on his way to seven points. The Pelicans looked set […]

NBA DFS Risers and Fallers for Week 16

A lot can change in the NBA landscape in just a weeks' time. Since we last talked, John Wall and Kevin Love have gone down to injury and will miss serious time, and trade happenings are moving players - or just keeping them on the sideline until a deal gets done. Throw all of that […]

Rajon Rondo Shows Signs of Life Against Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo hasn't done much since his amazing 25-assist performance at the end of December against Brooklyn, but he found his vision and passing touch again on Friday, recording 13 dimes against OKC. It's only the second time since the turn of the year that Rondo has managed to finish […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Unlike most of the country, we at RotoBaller NBA are not ready to concede our weekend to the NFL. There are still 15 NBA games left before the Super Bowl, including nine games today. Unfortunately, I prefer honestly and this slate tonight is an ugly one to say the least. The high scoring games will […]

Jrue Holiday Posts Double-Double Versus Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday struggled with his shot in Friday's win over the Thunder, going 5-for-15 from the floor, but he finished with an 11-point, 11-assist double-double and actually led his team with a plus-32 plus/minus. Holiday made up for his poor shooting with some great playmaking, and he didn't record a […]

E'Twaun Moore Scores 26 Points In Pelicans Win

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore had one of his better performances this season in Friday's 114-100 win over Oklahoma City, as he scored 26 points on 10-for-14 shooting, making all four triples and both free throws. It was a great start to the month from Moore, who reached the 20-point mark just once […]

Making Sense Of The NBA Trade Deadline

We should have known better when we thought that things were a bit too quiet last week. The NBA has taught us again and again near the trade deadline that bombs can be dropped at any given moment and usually, it's in a way we don't expect. This was the case when it came to last […]

Anthony Davis Drops 43 Points on OKC

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis had his third 40-point game in less than a month on Friday, dropping 43 points on the Oklahoma City Thunder. He nearly matched his season high with three triples and was 17-for-34 overall from the floor, grabbing 10 rebounds along the way. Davis also had three steals and a […]

Three Up, Three Down - 2018 Catcher Prospects

It's time to do some catching up with catcher prospects. Every year it seems that catcher prospects have the most dramatic changes — both positive and negative — in their perceived value and potential out of any other position player prospects. This year is no different, as some former first-round picks now teeter on the […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 16)

Just when you thought the injuries were slowing down and players were getting healthy, the NBA was once again hit by the injury bug. Owners will have some critical and difficult decisions to make, as their mindset should be looking ahead and getting into the playoffs at all costs. Yes, that means even if you […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 3rd, 2018

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for February 3rd, 2018. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear. Understanding the […]

Daily NHL Wings Rankings and Projections for February 3rd, 2018

Welcome, fantasy hockey fans. Below you'll find the top ranked NHL wings for today, February 3rd, 2018. Each day, we'll bring you projections for all NHL wings. We update our rankings and projections throughout the day as lineups and scratches are announced, so be sure to check back closer to game time for refined rankings. We […]

Daily NHL Centers Rankings and Projections for February 3rd, 2018

Welcome, fantasy hockey fans. Below you'll find the top ranked NHL centers for today, February 3rd, 2018. Each day, we'll bring you projections for all NHL centers. We update our rankings and projections throughout the day as lineups and scratches are announced, so be sure to check back closer to game time for refined rankings. We […]

Daily NHL Defensemen Rankings and Projections for February 3rd, 2018

Welcome, fantasy hockey fans. Below you'll find the top ranked NHL defensemen for today, February 3rd, 2018. Each day, we'll bring you projections for all NHL defensemen. We update our rankings and projections throughout the day as lineups and scratches are announced, so be sure to check back closer to game time for refined rankings. We […]

Daily NHL Goalies Rankings and Projections for February 3rd, 2018

Welcome, fantasy hockey fans. Below you'll find the top ranked NHL goalies for today, February 3rd, 2018. Each day, we'll bring you projections for all NHL goalies. We update our rankings and projections throughout the day as lineups and scratches are announced, so be sure to check back closer to game time for refined rankings. We […]

Champ or Chump - Jesse Hahn and Lewis Brinson

The Kansas City Royals and Oakland A's recently completed a trade that boils down to intriguing arm (Jesse Hahn) for slugging first baseman (Brandon Moss) for our purposes. Hahn is discussed below, while Moss will receive a closer look in a future column. Speaking of trades, much has been made of Miami's inability to get […]

Kill the Quality Start?

“Kill the win” entered the baseball lexicon years ago. It originally referred to the disproportionate attention a pitcher victory got from the casual fan, and it was one of the major arguments advanced during the rise of analytics. The phrase has been adopted by fantasy owners as well, as more and more leagues ditch – […]

Aaron Nola Signs Split Deal

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola signed a split deal Friday which will earn him $573,000 in the majors in 2018. Nola was injured early last season, but he returned to become the clear ace for Philly, going 12-11 with a 3.53 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and excellent 184 strikeouts in 168 innings. Nola's arm was […]

Rangers Have Discussed Deal With Elvis Andrus

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus, who can opt out of his eight-year contract either of the next two years, said there haven't been any formal conversations with the team about a contract extension. However, a source said general manager Jon Daniels has briefly talked with Andrus' agent, Scott Boras, about a new deal that would […]

Rangers Unlikely To Reunite With Yu Darvish

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said it's unlikely that the team will sign free-agent starter pitcher Yu Darvish or any of the other big-name free-agent pitchers. "We've maintained contact with Darvish, but I think it's unlikely we'll bring in one of the upper-end pitchers," Daniels said. Darvish went 6-9 with a 4.01 ERA, 1.17 […]

Brandon Ingram Plays Point Guard, Dishes 10 Assists

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram just missed a triple-double, notching 16 points, eight rebounds and 10 dimes Friday night. Ingram didn't shoot the ball well, hitting only five of his 14 attempts. However, he played point guard for most of the night with Lonzo Ball (knee) sidelined and Jordan Clarkson incapable of being a […]

Jaylen Brown Chips in With 19 Points in Great Team Effort

Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown had a nice night on Friday as he scored 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting. He also hit three of five from deep while adding three rebounds and four assists to his stat line. Brown’s season has been rocky to say the least. In the month of January, Brown is only shooting […]

Welcome Back: Brook Lopez Drops 19 Points At Barclays Center

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez had one of his best games in recent memory, as he went into Brooklyn and scored 19 points in a 102-99 win over the Nets on Friday. Head coach Luke Walton clearly made up his mind from the start to give the veteran Lopez more minutes, opting to actually […]

Josh Hart With Big Double-Double In Brooklyn

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart thrived in a starting role on Friday night, finishing with 15 points on five of eight shooting in 35 minutes of action. Hart would also grab a career-high 14 boards to go along with three treys, two assists and a steal. Hart is quickly trending up as a deep-league […]