Kyle Lowry has Another Bad Shooting Night

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry struggled to get anything to fall on Friday against the Jazz, going just 2-for-14 on the night, scoring a sad five points in 35 minutes. Lowry had a a lot to be mad about in this one, accounting for a game-high five turnovers in the losing effort as well. […]

Serge Ibaka Puts Up a Double-Double In Losing Effort

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka had a much better rebounding game than usual on Friday, picking up 10 boards in the loss to the Jazz. Ibaka matched that number in the points column, draining one triple on his way to 10 points on 4-for-10 shooting. He swatted one shot but wasn't overly impactful anywhere […]

C.J. Miles Scores 10 Points Against the Jazz

Toronto Raptors guard/forward C.J. Miles was decent on Friday against Utah, scoring 10 points with two treys in the losing effort. Miles also added two rebounds while playing some fine defense, picking up both a block and a steal in this one. His numbers rarely jump off the page, and he hasn't exactly been a […]

Rudy Gobert Helps Lead The Jazz In Toronto

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert stuffed the stat sheet on Friday as Utah picked up their first consecutive road wins on the year, beating Toronto 97-93 north of the border. Gobert had 18 points, 15 rebounds, three assists and two steals, with the last coming on the final play of regulation. The Steifel Tower was […]

Jets Expected To Hire Rick Dennison

The New York Jets are expected to hire Bills former offensive coordinator Rick Dennison as their run-game coordinator/offensive line coach, according to a league source. The addition of Dennison for the Jets would be a positive development, as Buffalo was very successful on the ground in 2017 on their way to a playoff berth. However, […]

Chiefs Hiring Mike Kafka To Work With Quarterbacks

The Kansas City Chiefs are hiring Mike Kafka as their new quarterbacks coach Friday. Kafka will be tasked with working with Patrick Mahomes, as the team is expected to move on from Alex Smith this offseason. Kafka played under head coach Andy Reid for two seasons with the Eagles and joined Kansas City last year […]

Earl Thomas Willing To Hold Out For New Deal

Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas would like to finish his career with the team, and he's confident they can work out another contract extension, but he would be willing to hold out to get one. "As far as my future in Seattle, I think if they want me, you know, money talks. We'll get something […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/26/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Ten games on the board tonight, and there's lots to break down. With so many fluid situations today - potential resting players, injured players sitting/returning, back-to-backs, etc - I am going to update the article throughout the day (as much as I can) when impact-ful news breaks. For now, I'll begin with my value plays, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups

What's up, RotoBallers!? After a small Thursday slate, we're locked back into a huge Friday slate. There are double digit games tonight, featuring a few elite matchups to attack. Surprisingly, at this point, there are not too many salary relief options that jump off the pace. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Preston Claiborne Signs Minor League Deal With Indians

Right-handed pitcher Preston Claiborne has signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, which includes an invitation to spring training. Claiborne appeared in just one game last season at the major league level, but he pitched well in Triple-A. In 38 Triple-A appearances, he put up a sparkling 1.89 ERA. The 30-year-old will be […]

Marcus Smart Out Two Weeks

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hand) has been ruled out for at least the next two weeks. He suffered a hand laceration when he cut himself on glass at the team hotel. He did not play on Wednesday and was listed as day-to-day. That is not the case and Smart will be sidelined for at […]

Marquese Chriss is Probable on Friday

Phoenix Suns forward/center Marquese Chriss (hip, eye) is probable to play in Friday's game against the New York Knicks. Chriss practiced fully on Thursday and is expected to return from his six-game absence on Friday. It's unclear how Dragan Bender's role will change with Chriss back in the mix. Head coach Jay Triano did hint […]

Alex Len is Questionable Against Knicks

Phoenix Suns forward/center Alex Len (ankle) is questionable to play against the New York Knicks on Friday. Len did not practice on Thursday and is dealing with soreness in his right ankle. Len has dealt with ankle injuries throughout his career, so it would not be surprising if the Suns are cautious with him. Greg […]

Tyreke Evans is Questionable on Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (illness) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Jarell Martin (knee, ankle) and Ben McLemore (knee) are also listed as questionable for this contest. The injuries continue to pile up for the Grizzlies, but owners will likely need to wait until closer to tip-off before final […]

Evan Turner Ruled Out Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner (personal) has been ruled out of Friday's contest against the Dallas Mavericks. This will be just the second game Turner has missed all season. It's unclear the reasoning for his absence, but hopefully it's just one game. Maurice Harkless is expected to rejoin the rotation without Turner playing on […]

Jerryd Bayless Questionable for Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jerryd Bayless (wrist) is questionable to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. He's been unable to play the last three contests due to a sore left wrist. Timothe Luwawu and Justin Anderson played significant minutes on Wednesday. T.J. McConnell (personal) is expected to return on Friday after a one-game absence. If […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Play on Friday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) has been cleared to play for Friday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks decided to sit him each of the last two games in order to manage his soreness in his right knee. The plan all along was for Antetokounmpo to return on Friday. It appears he has […]

Dwyane Wade Questionable on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade (personal) is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Wade was absent for shootaround and his status for Friday's game is up in the air. Wade did not participate in shootaround due to an undisclosed personal matter. Owners will likely have to wait until closer to tip-off before […]

Myles Turner Won't Play on Friday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (elbow) will not play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Turner has not played since Jan. 8 but has been making progress in his rehab. He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday this week. However, he has not been cleared to play in Friday's contest. His […]

Jay Ajayi Limited in Friday's Practice

Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (ankle) was limited in practice on Friday. Ajayi started out the week as a full participant on Wednesday, but then got in just limited work on Thursday and Friday. With the Super Bowl still over a week away, Ajayi's mid-week downgrade is very likely nothing to worry about. He'll […]

Cardinals To Keep QB Coach Byron Leftwich

The Arizona Cardinals have announced that head coach Steve Wilks will retain quarterbacks coach Byron Leftwich. This is a key move, as the Cardinals have no signal caller on the roster currently, meaning that whoever gets signed will have the experience of Leftwich to go off of. Combined with the hiring of Mike McCoy as […]

Steven Matz Says Elbow Is Pain-Free

Something that hasn’t been said often throughout New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz’s (elbow) career is that he’s been pain-free. Matz told the New York Daily News that he currently feels no ill effects in his elbow after surgery to reposition his ulnar nerve, which ended his 2017 season, and he expects to be ready […]

What's Wrong with This NBA Star?

As we near the All-Star break, enough of the season has been played to take a critical eye on certain players who have not lived up to expectations. Today we're going to take a look at 3 guys who have greatly under-performed expectations, and try to decipher whether we have a buy-low opportunity or they're […]

Biggest Breakouts at Running Back - 2017 Year in Review

Breakout players are how you win your league. They are the players that finish the season ranked significantly higher than where you drafted them. Since we also have the Biggest Surprises series, I will do my best to distinguish a breakout from a surprise. In doing so, I am making a blanket rule at the […]

Dejounte Murray Set to Shine Again on Friday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray, who's claimed the starting job ahead of Tony Parker, looks set to shine again on Friday when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the AT&T Center. The Sixers have been one of the worst teams in the league against point guards this season, allowing over 22 points per 48 minutes. […]

Boston Red Sox Top MLB Prospects for 2018 Dynasty Leagues

This is a farm system that a year ago looked loaded and now looks depleted. But that was expected. The top three prospects last offseason were Yoan Moncada, Andrew Benintendi and Rafael Devers. Most figured that all three would graduate in 2017, and even if not Devers, at least Benintendi and Moncada looked like locks […]

NBA DFS Risers and Fallers for Week 15

Do you know what week 15 means? Or, what it represents, rather? It essentially represents the "Wednesday-Thursday" period of the fantasy season - in that, When week 15 comes to a close, we'll be completely into the second half of the season. The other side! What could that mean? Hopefully, from a DFS standpoint, it means […]

2018 Outfield - Early Points League Rankings and Tiers

I have the honor of tackling the ever-so-deep class of outfielders for you, the esteemed points-league owner. We realize that many sites tailor their analysis toward the standard rotisserie league, but we love everyone equally. That said, we have to recognize that standard 5x5 categories are also much easier to create white-label rankings that anyone […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 26th, 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 January 26th, 2018. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear. Understanding the […]

2018 Shortstop - Early Points League Rankings and Tiers

If you play in a head-t0-head points league, or season long format, you already know how difficult it can be to find fantasy analysis tailored to the format. Not only are the traditional rotisserie and head-to-head arrangements more popular, but the very nature of points leagues makes them difficult to cover in a general sense […]