Kyle Nelson Saved From Defeat With Late Point Deduction

A point deduction against his opponent saved Kyle Nelson from walking out of the Octagon with a loss on Saturday, and he ended up with a draw against the returning Choi Doo-ho. In 15 minutes of action, Nelson was out-struck and only landed 20 significant strikes compared to that of Doo-ho's 50. Nelson did have […]

Is Clyde Edwards-Helaire Playing in the Super Bowl? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire has not played since Week 11 after landing on Injured Reserve, but there looks to be a chance he returns for Super Bowl 57 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. CEH's role was diminished by the time he got injured, but with Andy Reid's team on a bye […]

Choi Doo-ho's Point Deduction Takes Away A Victory

A lost point on a headbutt costed Choi Doo-ho a unanimous-decision victory and ended his contest against Kyle Nelson on Saturday in a draw. In 15 minutes of action, Doo-ho tallied 50 significant strikes (79 total strikes) compared to that of Nelson's 20 significant strikes. Doo-ho methodically worked the legs of Nelson, eventually taking control […]

Yusaku Kinoshita Unable To Score A Victory In Debut

It was not the debut Yusaku Kinoshita expected, suffering a first-round TKO loss in the opening bout of Saturday's main card of action. In 4:36 of action, Kinoshita only tallied 10 significant strikes and was taken down four times (once per minute) in his matchup with strong wrestler Adam Fugitt. A dangerous finisher, Kinoshita still […]

Adam Fugitt Dominates With First-Round Finish

Starting off the main card with a bang, Adam Fugitt earned a first-round TKO with elbows against a tough foe in Yusaku Kinoshita in the main-card opener last Saturday. In 4:36 of action, Fugitt out-struck his opponent by landing 21 significant strikes (33 total strikes) while landing four of his seven takedown tries on the […]

Is Mecole Hardman Playing in the Super Bowl? Fantasy Football Injury Update

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver finally returned to the lineup in the AFC Championship Game after missing 10 weeks with a pelvis injury. However, he's back in the injury headlines and his status is in doubt for Super Bowl 57 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Hardman might not be a must-have stud in DFS contests and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, February 7th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Brook Lopez Leads Bucks In Scoring Monday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez shot 9-for-12 from the field and became the team's top scorer with 29 points in Monday's 127-108 road victory over Portland. Giannis Antetokounmpo battled foul trouble and finished with 24 points in 23 minutes while Jrue Holiday contributed 20 points. Lopez finished 2-for-5 from outside and shot 7-for-8 at the […]

Klay Thompson Has 12 Triples, Torches OKC For 42 Points

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson looked like he came straight out of a video game on Monday against Oklahoma City, hitting 12-for-16 from downtown en route to 42 points in a 141-114 win. He was 15-for-22 overall from the field and completed his work with three rebounds and one assist. Thompson now has eight […]

Keegan Murray Ends Slump With Career-High 30 Points

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray broke out of a slump with a career-high 30 points in Monday's 140-120 win over Houston. After posting only seven points in his first three February appearances, Murray started quietly again but eventually hit his stride and even ended up setting a franchise record for most triples made in a […]

Nicolas Claxton Does It All For Brooklyn Monday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton continued his breakthrough campaign with a good all-around effort against the Clippers on Monday, recording 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting with 16 rebounds, one assist, two steals and three blocks. The 23-year-old has been a big defensive presence all year for the Nets and he's also become a consistent scorer […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a solid 6-game slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Cam Thomas Outstanding Again Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Cam Thomas looked spectacular once more in Monday's matchup against the Clippers, following up a 44-point effort with 47 points on 15-for-29 shooting. The 21-year-old had a 7-for-11 record from deep and hit 10-for-11 at the foul line while collecting four rebounds with three assists in 39 minutes. Thomas nearly outscored Paul […]

Which Team Could Pick Michael Mayer In The 2023 NFL Draft?

Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer is largely viewed as a first-round talent ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Mayer had an illustrious career as a three-year starter at Notre Dame, who has produced some stud tight ends in years past. The tight end position has evolved mightily over the last decade, but Mayer could […]

Paul George Leads Clippers To Victory With 29 Points

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George totaled a team-high 29 points in Monday's 124-116 win over Brooklyn, shooting 10-for-20 from the field with a 3-for-7 mark from outside. He pulled down four rebounds, handed out three assists and also picked up two steals in 34 minutes on the court. George has struggled for consistency lately, […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 34 Points After Rough Start

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum made only three of his 13 shots in the first half against Detroit on Monday, but he still finished a 111-99 win with a game-high 34 points. It was a true game of two halves for Tatum as he went 8-for-11 from the field after the break. His work for […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 17 - Steph Curry, Marcus Smart, Jusuf Nurkic

Welcome back RotoBallers! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. It's finally February, and it's trade deadline week! I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news […]

Jakob Chychrun Scores Twice In Coyotes Victory

Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jakob Chychrun lifted his team to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota on Monday with two goals. He tied the game at one with a power-play marker in the second period and popped up with another game-tying goal in an even-strength situation in the third. Jack McBain eventually had the game-winner. Chychrun ended […]

Lineup Slots: Using Sabermetrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

You may be wondering why there aren't any advanced stats aimed at predicting a player's counting stats like runs and RBI. The answer is simple: modern sabermetrics reject the idea of a "clutch RBI guy" and therefore do not bother inventing predictive metrics for it. Runs and RBI are team-dependent stats and are unhelpful in ascertaining […]

Matthew Tkachuk Racks Up Five Points Against Tampa Bay

Florida Panthers right wing Matthew Tkachuk skated circles around the Lightning on Monday and registered his third career five-point game. He had two goals and three assists in a 7-1 victory. Linemate Carter Verhaeghe also got a piece of the action with two goals and two assists. The MVP of the All-Star Game bagged multiple […]

Kyle Palmieri Pushes Point Streak To Five Games

New York Islanders right wing Kyle Palmieri has returned from injury in hot form and boasts a five-game point streak after potting a power-play goal in Monday's 2-1 victory over Philadelphia. Palmieri missed the end of November and skated just once in December, but he's been a man on a mission ever since coming back […]

Dougie Hamilton Notches Three Assists

New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton helped to set up three goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Canucks. The performance extended his point streak to five games and Hamilton has now had three assists twice in the last three games. He collected a pair of even-strength helpers early in the game and finished […]

Who is the No. 1 Overall Pick for 2023 Fantasy Baseball? Making The Case For Jose Ramirez

It's officially fantasy baseball draft season, so we're starting where it makes the most sense to start - Round One! We're here talking about who should be taken with the #1 overall pick, and I am making the case for my favorite pick - Jose Ramirez. Let's get going!Be sure to check all of our […]

Jack Hughes Extends Multi-Point Streak To Five Games

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes remained red-hot on Monday against Vancouver, posting his fifth consecutive multi-point game with two goals and an assist. He also had a whopping nine shots on goal in the contest. Hughes lit the lamp in the first and the second period before helping Jesper Bratt to get a 5-4 […]

Mika Zibanejad Reopens Season With A Three-Point Effort

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad was on fire in his first game back from the All-Star break, factoring in three goals in Monday's 5-4 overtime triumph over Calgary. He registered two goals and an assist, setting Alexis Lafreniere up for the game-winning tally 1:37 into the extra frame. Zibanejad led all skaters with eight […]

DraftKings MMA, UFC DFS Lineup Picks - UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski

The Ultimate Fighting Championship head to The Land Down Under for UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski. However, underselling this card will be a mistake because the main draw features a champion versus champion showdown. While February is regarded as a month where we celebrate love, there will be no love lost among the competitors in […]

Aleksander Barkov Injured In Blowout Win

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov left Monday's 7-1 win over Tampa Bay in the second period with a hand injury. He was hit by a puck in the hand area and headed to the locker room with eight minutes remaining in the period. Barkov finished with 10:25 of ice time and couldn't get any points […]

Kyrie Irving Traded To Dallas - Fantasy Basketball Impact

Without a doubt, Kyrie Irving is arguably one of the most naturally gifted players in the National Basketball Association. He's a fantastic ball-handler and can get to the rim with ease. However, the former Duke Blue Devil's career has been surrounded by controversy, ultimately impacting his ability to win an MVP. The NBA trade deadline […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 7th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for February 7th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]