Wild Card Weekend Game Recaps

Remember the 2016 playoffs? That strange stretch of time last year where people said things like "you don't need a quarterback" and "an elite defense will get you there if you have even a decent RB?" It seems like so long ago, especially after 2017's wild card weekend. Look at the quarterbacks who advanced. Aaron […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 12): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

Champ or Chump: Jarrod Dyson and Ian Desmond

Welcome back RotoBallers, to my ongoing series of Champs or Chumbs. I take a look at different MLB players, and determine if they truly will be viable fantasy baseball assets in 2017. Fantasy owners have a need for speed that blows the value of the stolen base way out of proportion relative to the real […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 12

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

Mike Muscala (PF/C, ATL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: The Hawks traded Jeff Teague this summer and have just completed a trade sending Kyle Korver to Cleveland, so it seems Atlanta is in rebuild mode. Its star player, Paul Millsap, can opt out of his contract at the end of this […]

Montrezl Harrell (PF, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14- Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Montrezl Harrell started the season off as a backup frontcourt player who just cracked the rotation in Houston. However, that changed once Clint Capela suffered a small fracture in his left fibula, which was supposed to keep him out four to […]

Fantasy College Football CFB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (1/10/17)

All the games have been played. By now, we all know which team is the best in the country. The other top teams? Subjective. Arguably. So for our final rankings, we'll give you a preview of the players from the top teams who may be factors in your NFL fantasy drafts next fall (team won-loss […]

NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 12

Player values are constantly moving targets in daily leagues. A high profile player can put together a couple of big games and see his price tag skyrocket. Likewise, a couple of bad games can lead a player's stock to plummet. The correlation isn't always immediate, leading to some discrepancies in value. Savvy DFS players can […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/10/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

It feels like the first time since Christmas that the NBA put together a solid slate for fantasy purposes. This is going to be a fun one; do not miss out. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 1/10/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for NBA Week 12

Throughout the season, players get hot and see an increased role while others struggle and fight to stay relevant. Experienced fantasy players know this happens every year. In this weekly column, we’ll showcase those who have taken important steps forward and those who have taken steps back. These are the risers and fallers in the top-100 heading […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 12

Surfing the waiver wire in a deep league is a tricky business. Luckily, if you have a player who didn't meet your expectations it's a low-risk high-reward business. Hitting a home run with a free agent can help your team contend more seriously for the Fantasy Championship. If you need help on the wing, we […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks (1/10/17): NHL DFS Cheat Sheet

RotoBallers, welcome back to our daily fantasy hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks for FanDuel, DraftKings and FantasyAces. Below you will find our NHL cheat sheet - DFS lineup picks, sleepers and stacks for Tuesday, January 10 of the 2016/2017 NHL season. Tuesday gives us a mid range seven-game slate that includes just three of the Top 10 offenses. Just one […]

2016 RotoBaller Fantasy Football Awards

Welcome to the official 2016 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. I’m your host, Nick Mariano, and today we’re honoring some of the fine football players, coaches and teams who have had outstanding (for better or worse) performances in the 2016 season. It’s always a bittersweet affair when the fantasy football season ends, as […]

Brian McCann and Carlos Beltran Join Stacked Astros Lineup

The Astros acquired two veteran position players in the winter, bolstering their young, talented lineup and putting the team in position to contend in 2017. In November, the Astros traded for catcher Brian McCann by sending pitching prospects Albert Abreu and Juan Guzman to the rebuilding Yankees. They followed that move by signing Carlos Beltran […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (1/10/17): NBA DFS Advice

Welcome back RotoBallers, for another day of DraftKings DFS action. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/10/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings. If you have any questions or comments, […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/9/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

There is a very small slate for Monday, January 9th, meaning that you need to have the right player that will go for a 60+ FPTS explosion. We have two options, Anthony Davis against the Knicks, hard to pass up, and Russell Westbrook against the Bulls. The Thunder will more than likely be riding on […]

Top 500: Fantasy Baseball Tiered Staff Rankings (January)

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our early 2017 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 500) for mixed leagues. In case you missed it, you can also read our tiered positional rankings with analysis as well. Four of our lead fantasy baseball columnists, Brad Johnson, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Kyle Bishop, have analyzed the MLB offseason moves and are ready to […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 12

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

Fantasy College Basketball CBB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (1/9/17)

It had to happen sooner or later. Just eight teams have completed perfect seasons as NCAA Division I champions, the last being Bobby Knight's Indiana Hoosiers in 1976. So it was a matter of time for Villanova. Today, due to conference realignment, the college basketball season entails more travel, tougher matchups and more hostile road […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (Week 11)

If you're in a deep league, there is probably at least one player on your fantasy roster you can live without. A hot pickup from the wire or just a streamer for that weeks matchup can improve you chances of victory. But the deeper the league is, less talent is available. Here are my Week […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (1/9/17): NBA DFS Advice

We have an extremely small three game slate to kick off the week. With such a small slate, that means the options at each position are going to be limited and there will be some big price gaps between players. You still should be able to put together some nice lineups and have a shot […]

Wild Card Sunday NFL Matchups Analysis - Start/Sit

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Below you will find part two of our Wild Card NFL matchups & fantasy football start/sit analysis for the 2016 NFL football season. Pierre Camus (@pfunk00) breaks down the Sunday games of the Wild Card matchups to help you prepare your lineups to win this week. Be sure to also check out part one of this week's matchups […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/8/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

Get those lineups in early; the slate starts at 12:00 PM EST. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 1/8/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on FanDuel. Let's get rolling.  Editor's Note: New […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (1/8/16): NBA DFS Advice

This is arguably the worst possible scenario DraftKings could come up with. There are eight games tonight, but they have been split into two four games slates. I have opted to use players from each slate, so you have enough options regardless of what slate you are looking to play tonight. In this article, I […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks (1/7/17): NHL DFS Cheat Sheet

RotoBallers, welcome back to our daily fantasy hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks for FanDuel, DraftKings and FantasyAces. Below you will find our NHL cheat sheet - DFS lineup picks, sleepers and stacks for Saturday, January 7 of the 2016/2017 NHL season. After a balanced week of games, we get a huge day on Saturday with 12 games including three […]

2017 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Relievers (RP)

It's 'bout that time, eh chaps? The Winter Meetings have come and gone. With it, some of the biggest offseason dominoes have already fallen. The 2017 fantasy baseball draft board is beginning to come into focus. Now it's time to delve into player rankings. We'll continue with our 2017 relief pitcher fantasy baseball rankings for December. This […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/7/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

Tonight is a very interesting slate, eight games with plenty of defense and very interesting contests that will be fun to watch. I can tell you right now, Russell Westbrook will have day...again. Anthony Davis and Al Horford will trade buckets, while Kemba Walker is going to stun San Antonio with Nic Batum by his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (1/7/16): NBA DFS Advice

Isaiah Thomas and Amir Johnson were recommended yesterday, and they both find themselves on the list again tonight. Who would have guessed that Johnson could have outscored Thomas last night? I wouldn't expect that again tonight, but you can read why I like them both again tonight below. In this article, I will be providing […]

RotoBaller NBA Radio - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks for 01/10/17 - 01/12/17

Check out the latest episode of the Rotoballer NBA DFS Show for the 2016-17 NBA season right now on audioBoom. You can also find new shows from the Rotoballer Family on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Monday and Thursday, Josh Hayes, host of RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM, and Fantasy […]