Kyrie Irving is Hyper-Efficient in Denver

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was hyper-efficient on Monday as he and the Celtics dispatched the Nuggets on the road. He went 11-for-17 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown for 27 points and dished six assists. Irving, who has always played with a score-first mentality, has made a concerted effort all season to […]

2018 Relief Pitchers - Early Points League Rankings and Tiers

It's time to round out our early points league rankings with a look at the bullpen. Relief pitcher values will fluctuate greatly throughout the season, so choosing wisely on draft day can save you a lot of grief. Here are the first round of RotoBaller’s 2018 fantasy baseball points league rankings for relief pitcher in the month […]

Myles Turner Solid Against Hornets

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was dominant despite playing only 21 minutes off of the bench. Turner scored 22 points in the win over the Charlotte Hornets. He was an efficient 8-for-11 from the field and a stellar 4-for-6 from behind the arc. In his fist game back from an elbow injury that forced him […]

Jake Odorizzi Being Linked To Brewers In Latest Rumor

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi has been linked to the Milwaukee Brewers in one of the latest editions of a blog on the Tampa Bay Times website. They mention that the Brewers had traded away Odorizzi in the trade that brought them Zack Greinke in December of 2010. The Brewers are now in […]

Matthew Dellavedova Scores 10 Points In Fourth Quarter Against 76ers

Milwaukee Bucks guard Matthew Dellavedova scored all 10 of his points during the fourth quarter of Monday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Dellavedova went 3-for-6 from the field and made a pair of three-pointers in addition to dishing three assists and swiping a couple of steals. With starting point guard Eric Bledsoe missing all but […]

Khris Middleton Has Productive Night Against Philadelphia

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton had a strong showing in Monday's win over the 76ers, finishing with 19 points on 7-for-19 shooting. Middleton also added seven rebounds and seven assists for the Bucks, who moved to 27-22 after the victory. Middleton has played well this season for Milwaukee and has now scored 19 or more […]

Montrezl Harrell (PF/C, LAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Montrezl Harrell saw an uptick in playing time and production when Blake Griffin was sidelined with a knee injury throughout December, and maintained a role in the Clippers’ rotation upon Griffin’s return. Now, with Los Angeles’ star forward being shipped off to Detroit, Harrell […]

Ben Simmons Stays Hot in Milwaukee

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons looked good again on Monday against the Bucks, scoring a tidy 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting through four quarters. Simmons was effective in other areas as usual, helping out with six rebounds and five assists as well in this one. He was active on the defensive end also, picking […]

Dario Saric Leads Team With 19 Points On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric had a tough night shooting the ball, going 7-for-18 against the Bucks, but still led his team in scoring with a team-high 19 points in 33 minutes. Saric was one rebound away from a double-double in this one, bringing down nine boards on the night. He also dished out two […]

Robert Covington Puts Up 13 Points With Defensive Stats

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington had a rough night shooting the ball on Monday, going an abysmal 3-for-12 from the field, to finish with 13 points with one three-pointer against the Bucks. Covington was helpful on the glass in this one, pulling down a solid six rebounds in the loss, while dishing out two assists […]

Richaun Holmes Scores 13 Points with Joel Embiid on the Bench

Philadelphia 76ers center/power forward Richaun Holmes benefited from center Joel Embiid's (rest) maintenance plan on Monday, getting a few more minutes than he's used to against the Bucks. Holmes scored an efficient 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting in his 22 minutes on the floor. He was decent on the glass as well, pulling down six boards […]

Justin Anderson Scores 10 Points with a Bit of Everything in Loss

Philadelphia 76ers forward Justin Anderson got some extra run on Monday with a number of the Sixers usual suspects riding the pine in Milwaukee. Anderson scored an effective 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting in his 24 minutes of action. He was pretty active in all aspects in this one, pitching in three rebounds, one assist, […]

Eric Bledsoe Exits Game Early With Ankle Injury

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe played just three minutes on Monday against the 76ers before leaving with an ankle injury. Bledsoe's availability had been in doubt before game time because of soreness in the ankle, and the soreness ended up being too much for the guard to play through. Bledsoe made his only shot […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has Strong Showing Against 76ers

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo played a key role in Milwaukee's 107-95 win over the 76ers on Monday. Antetokounmpo scored 31 points on 10-for-22 shooting in the game, including going a perfect 10-for-10 from the free throw line as well as pulling down 18 rebounds. The Bucks star added six assists and a steal as […]

Jimmy Butler and Minnesota Come Up Empty In The ATL

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler still hasn’t found his form as the Wolves lost to Atlanta on Monday night, moving them to 1-3 in their last four outings. Butler posted 24 points, seven rebounds and three assists on seven of 15 shooting from the field. Butler struggled to find a groove late, including a missed three […]

Kent Bazemore Firing On All Cylinders In Win

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kent Bazemore had a great shooting night in the team's win over the Timberwolves. Bazemore led the team in scoring with 22 points on 8-for-14 from the field and 4-for-8 from deep. Along with the points, he added four rebounds, four assists, a steal and two blocks on his way to […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Has A Very Efficient Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns made the most of his limited opportunities on Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Towns scored 15 points, shooting 6-for-8 from the field. He also snagged 13 rebounds as well to record another double-double. When looking at Towns, fantasy owners see nothing but consistency, as he has had a double-double […]

Andrew Wiggins Has An Average Performance

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins had a solid, but very average performance on Monday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. Wiggins scored 18 points, going 8-for-14 from the floor, with two of those made shots coming from deep. To round out the game, Wiggins also had three rebounds and three assists. Monday night's numbers were […]

Dennis Schroder Has Mediocre Game In Victory

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder had an average game in his team's five-point victory over the up-and-coming Minnesota Timberwolves. Schroder scored 18 points on 5-for-15 from the field while committing seven turnovers. He did add two rebounds, 11 assists, a steal and a block to try and make up for his dreadful shooting night. […]

Taurean Prince Couldn't Seem To Find His shot

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince had a poor night from the field, to say the least. He scored three points, shooting 1-for-10 from the field, adding four rebounds and dishing one assist in 25 minutes of play. It just wasn't his night, as he ended up with a negative-19 plus/minus rating in the team's […]

Nicolas Batum Has Good Shooting Night In Loss

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Nicolas Batum had a good shooting night in his team's nine-point loss to the Pacers. Batum poured in 22 points, which mostly came from behind the arc, as he hit five of 10 from deep. Unfortunately, he only added four rebounds and two assists, which were both below his season averages. […]

Jabari Parker to Return Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker (knee) will make his return on Friday night when the team will welcome the New York Knicks. Parker tore the ACL in his left knee nearly a year ago during a matchup against the Miami Heat and has been absent since. Whether he starts or will come off of the […]

Dwight Howard Rips Down Double-Digit Rebounds Yet Again

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard had his ninth consecutive double-double in the team's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Howard has been uber-consistent this month, averaging 16.3 points and 14.2 rebounds while averaging a monster 3.3 blocks. Howard scored 22 points while adding 11 rebounds, two assists and a block. He shot 9-for-15 from the field […]

Kemba Walker Solid in Loss

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker had a solid stat line in the 96-105 loss to the Pacers. Walker scored 23 points, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 3-for-5 from deep, in addition to three rebounds, four assists, a steal and three turnovers. The Hornets just could not outlast Victor Oladipo's superb play, something that […]

Curtis Granderson (OF, TOR) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~455 CURRENT ADP: 547 ANALYSIS: Curtis Granderson had a .212 batting average last season, which was low enough to sink your average category last year, but his .323 OBP and 26 long balls still provided some value. It would be hard to expect another BABIP as low as Granderson's .228  last year, but nothing […]

Brad Hand (RP, SD) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~105 CURRENT ADP: 119 ANALYSIS: Brad Hand followed up a strong 2016 with a fantastic 2017 campaign in which he posted a 2.16 ERA (2.90 xFIP) with 21 saves and a 33.4% K% over 79 1/3 IP. His innings total is likely to go down with a full season in the closer's role, but the […]

Avery Bradley And Tobias Harris Traded To The Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers will receive Avery Bradley, Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic, a first-round pick and a second-round pick from the Detroit Pistons in return for Blake Griffin, Brice Johnson and Willie Reed. This marks the first blockbuster trade of the trade season, as the Clippers appear to be cleaning house for the future. Harris […]

Freddy Galvis (SS, SD) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~345 CURRENT ADP: 353 ANALYSIS: Freddy Galvis was boring roster glue at best last season, slashing .255/.309/.382 with 12 HR and 14 SB (five CS). The 28-year old is probably younger than you think he is, and the pedestrian numbers above mask the best plate discipline metrics of the shortstop's career (6.8% BB%, 16.7% K%). […]

Blake Griffin Traded To Pistons

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a deal to receive forwards Blake Griffin, Brice Johnson and center Willie Reed from the Los Angeles Clippers for guard Avery Bradley, forward Tobias Harris, center Boban Marjanovic, a 2018 first-round pick and a 2019 second-round pick. The Pistons have gone all in on Griffin in order to get […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~275 CURRENT ADP: 406 ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland had a 2017 line (.246/.326/.443 with 22 HR) that was far from impressive for a 1B, but it masks a lot of positive indicators in the 32-year old's profile. For instance, he bested his career BB% (9.9% vs. 8%) while simultaneously holding his career K% (20.8% to […]