Giannis Antetokounmpo Records Second Straight Triple Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded another triple-double on Wednesday, finishing with 35 points, 18 rebounds, and 10 assists in the team's 126-116 win over the Cavaliers. Since missing the January 17th game against Cleveland, the former MVP is one assist away from achieving three straight 30-point triple-doubles. He will have a chance to continue […]

Anthony Davis Questionable Against Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The 30-year-old has been questionable for most games this season, but he has only actually missed two games all year. On Tuesday, Davis played 35 minutes and scored 26 points against the Clippers. If the Lakers […]

Why The Kansas City Chiefs Will Make The 2024 Super Bowl: NFL Football Postseason Outlook

The Kansas City Chiefs have one of the greatest coaches in NFL history and a two-time MVP quarterback. Needless to say, it's not a surprise that they are one game away from advancing to Super Bowl LVIII. However, it wasn't always easy for Kansas City in 2023, and this has been the toughest road for […]

Sasha Vezenkov Ruled Out For 7-14 Days

Sacramento Kings power forward Sasha Vezenkov (ankle) will sit out at least a week of action, with the team announcing that he will be re-evaluated in 7-14 days. Vezenkov sprained his right ankle in Monday's matchup against Atlanta. His absence starts on Thursday versus Golden State. The Kings shouldn't miss Vezenkov much, as the former […]

Five Infielders To Target In 2024 Fantasy Baseball OBP Leagues

Many rotisserie or category fantasy baseball scoring formats have switched out batting average (AVG) for on-base percentage (OBP) or have simply included it as an additional category. While on the surface, it may not significantly affect your pre-draft ranking, several players should be moved a bit higher up your board. If you are new to […]

Cameron Johnson Listed As Questionable Thursday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (shoulder) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Thursday's matchup against Minnesota. He's in danger of missing his first game since Dec. 27 after hurting his left shoulder versus the Knicks on Tuesday. Lonnie Walker IV and Cam Thomas should share most of the available minutes if Johnson […]

Starting Pitchers - 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis, Draft Targets, Avoids

As we get into the end of January, fantasy baseball draft season is nearly in full swing. At this point, you either have a few drafts under your belt or you're at least getting ready for your first draft of the 2024 season. Wherever you are in your process, we have the content and tools […]

Reggie Jackson Probable Thursday

Denver Nuggets point guard Reggie Jackson (toe) is listed as probable for Thursday's encounter with the Knicks. The veteran is nursing a left toe sprain but is expected to suit up. Jackson has yet to miss a game this season in Denver. He's been one of the league's top bench scorers, averaging 11.4 points per […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Could Miss Another Game

New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's game against Denver. He couldn't play Tuesday versus Brooklyn due to a left Achilles issue and hasn't yet fully shaken off the injury. Jericho Sims produced a strong defensive performance with four blocks as a fill-in starter against the Nets. He'll likely receive his […]

Wizards Appoint Brian Keefe As Interim Head Coach

The Washington Wizards have announced a coaching change, replacing Wes Unseld Jr. with Brian Keefe for the rest of the season. Unseld Jr., who has been leading the team since 2021, will move to a front-office role. Keefe was hired as Unseld Jr.'s top assistant in the summer after he had spent the previous two […]

Midseason MVPs of Fantasy Basketball: SGA, Anthony Davis, Derrick White, and Others

While we are not quite at the All-Star Break just yet, we have hit the actual middle of the NBA schedule as most teams have played at least half of their regular season games. That means, if anything, that we are beyond halfway through the Fantasy Basketball schedule as we are in Week 14 and […]

Christian Arroyo Signs Minors Pact With Brewers

Free-agent infielder Christian Arroyo has signed a minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The deal is worth $1.5 million, plus incentives, if Arroyo is able to crack the big-league roster. The 28-year-old has spent the last three seasons with the Red Sox, most recently hitting .241 with three home runs, one stolen base, and a […]

Jalen Smith Questionable Thursday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with Joel Embiid and the 76ers. Smith was a late scratch for Tuesday's clash against Denver with a back problem and might now have to sit out a second consecutive game. The 23-year-old has done well as a backup big in […]

Patrick Beverley Available Again Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Patrick Beverley (illness) is set to return to action Thursday versus Indiana. The veteran has missed the past two games with an illness but isn't on the injury report ahead of Thursday's game. Beverley has had an elevated role lately due to the absence of De'Anthony Melton (back), who will continue […]

Top 10 Catcher Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2024)

As we enter the 2024 season, we're firmly in the middle of a revolution at the catcher position. We're already see the likes of Adley Rutschman and Will Smith rise to elite ranks at this position previously, and others like Yainer Diaz and Gabriel Moreno rose to top 10 status in 2023. Guess what? This […]

Why The San Francisco 49ers Will Make The 2024 Super Bowl: NFL Football Postseason Outlook

The San Francisco 49ers are one of just four teams that remain for the chance to win Super Bowl LVIII. They'll battle the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship, while the Baltimore Ravens will square off against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship.  The 49ers are looking to win their first Super Bowl […]

What Is The UFL? Explaining The XFL/USFL Merger

Spring football leagues have a fraught history in this country. They arrive, people get excited about them for a little bit, and then they disappear back into the nothingness from which they came. That cycle looked to be repeating itself after the USFL and XFL both relaunched. Could two competing leagues work? It turns out […]

Pitcher BABIP: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

While FIP is a useful tool to predict a pitcher's future ERA performance, fantasy managers should remember that ERA, not FIP, is what matters in most formats. This means that we are interested in the "luck" that separates the two statistics. While some of this luck is unpredictable, we can and should predict some of […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 14 Risers and Fallers

Hello, RotoBallers! Welcome back to the Week 14 edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers! We're getting closer and closer to the trade deadline and teams are already making some bold decisions, such as the Bucks' recent dismissal of Adrian Griffin. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 14

We have a pretty straight-forward schedule for the rest of this week with all but two teams scheduled to play two games each. With so many games on tap, we have some excellent streaming opportunities. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily […]

Predicting The 12-Team Playoff Bracket: 2024 College Football

The four-team playoff is over! 2024 brings about a new era of college football with a 12-team playoff field, featuring four byes and enough teams to end some of the controversy about who gets in. Arguing that the 13th-ranked team should have been in likely won't be as divisive as arguing the fifth-ranked team should have […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings, Tiers, Analysis - Roto League Drafts

As we inch closer to MLB's Opening Day, we also welcome the most turbulent and confusing time in the fantasy baseball draft season. Parsing through hundreds of players' profiles is hard enough, but recent Spring Training data makes it difficult to find the players worth drafting to your team. Luckily, RotoBaller's preseason rankings -- compiled […]

Bold Predictions for Fantasy Football Conference Championship Games: Brock Purdy, Lamar Jackson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Brandon Aiyuk, Travis Kelce

The Conference Championship round of the playoffs is here, and I’m back with another edition of fantasy football bold predictions. This week’s list of bold predictions will include Brock Purdy, Lamar Jackson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Brandon Aiyuk, and Travis Kelce. Every week, I will provide some fun and bold fantasy football predictions. While these bold predictions […]

Where Does Aroldis Chapman Fit With The Pirates? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Pittsburgh Pirates have added a high-octane arm to their relief corps as they have signed veteran big leaguer Aroldis Chapman to a one-year, $10.5 million pact for the 2024 campaign. This marks the southpaw's sixth different organization in the big leagues as he has spent time with the Reds, Yankees (twice), Cubs, Royals, and […]

What Does A Return Season Look Like For Rhys Hoskins? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

It was a tough scene in 2023 spring training when Rhys Hoskins collapsed to the ground attempting to backpedal on a difficult fly ball behind first base in foul territory. Right away, the sight reeked of a blown ACL. That was indeed the case as not only did the injury end his 2023 season before […]

Why The Detroit Lions Will Make The 2024 Super Bowl: NFL Football Postseason Outlook

The Detroit Lions are just one of four remaining teams fighting for a chance to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. Not many people envisioned the Lions making it this far, but they have exceeded all expectations in Dan Campbell's third season as the team's head coach.  The Lions last made the NFC Championship back in 1992 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (1/25/24): Today's Top NHL DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Brandon and I write both The First-Serve and The Kick-Off for tennis and soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out, make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL season, which means it's time to sharpen our skills and partake […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/25/24)

After the loaded slates on the last two days, we get a bit of a breather on Thursday. We have an AAC game to get us going, then the rest of the action is out west. We've got an important WCC matchup and a couple of Pac-12 games to send us off. Sound like fun? […]

Will Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, or Pete Carroll Coach in 2024?

The head coach carousel is one of the most interesting storylines this early in the NFL offseason with most eliminated from playoff contention. Eight head coaches were fired after the 2023-2024 season, and some notable coaches were let go.  Some of those names included Bill Belichick, Mike Vrabel, and Pete Carroll. These head coaches have […]

Who Is The Astros Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Houston Astros bullpen did not seem like a crew that needed a massive overhaul. While Hector Neris, Phil Maton, and Ryne Stanek hit free agency, the steady hand of closer Ryan Pressly and the breakout of 26-year-old reliever Bryan Abreu meant that only low-end additions were likely. But the […]