Deandre Ayton Posts A Double-Double In Win Over Nets

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton helped lead a short-handed squad to a quality five-point win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. The 24-year-old big man posted 24 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, and one steal with an efficient 11-for-20 shooting line and a not-so-great 2-for-6 from the free throw line. Without Chris Paul (hip) and […]

Isaiah Hodgins A Solid Option In The Divisional Round

New York Giants wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins is a solid option in Saturday's Divisional Round matchup versus the Philadelphia Eagles. The former sixth-round pick led the way for the Giants with eight receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown on nine targets in last week's victory over the Minnesota Vikings. The 24-year-old is emerging as […]

Kyrie Irving Posts Full Stat Line In Loss To Phoenix

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving had a huge all-around game on Thursday night but it wasn't enough to will the team to a win over the Phoenix Suns. He posted 30 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, four steals, and two blocks while knocking down 11 of his 27 shots and adding two more from deep. […]

Darius Slayton A Boom-Or-Bust Option In Divisional Round

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is a boom-or-bust option in Saturday's Divisional Round bout against the Philadelphia Eagles. The big-play wideout caught four passes for 88 yards in last week's win versus the Minnesota Vikings, but he's only scored two touchdowns all season. On top of that, he's yet to eclipse 100 receiving […]

James Harden Bags Another Triple-Double In Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden collected his fourth triple-double of the season in a 10-point win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The 33-year-old registered 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 14 assists on 6-for-11 shooting and 3-for-4 from the line. While Harden's scoring isn't what it used to be, his all-around contributions have still made him […]

Saquon Barkley Remains Fantastic Option In The Divisional Round

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley remains a fantastic option in Saturday's Divisional Round matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. The electric back tied his season low with nine rushing attempts in last week's win over the Minnesota Vikings, but he still managed to record 53 rushing yards and two touchdowns while catching five passes […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (01/20/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope you all had an excellent week to this point, and a great weekend is forthcoming! We have a plentiful NBA slate tonight, with a bunch of games on the board and some very fun matchups to look forward to. I'm a big fan of Friday slates since Thursday slates are […]

Joel Embiid Extends His 30-Point Streak On Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid secured his seventh game in a row with at least 30 points in a 105-95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The 28-year-old finished the game with 32 points, nine rebounds, two assists, one steal, and three blocks while shooting 12-for-22 from the floor and 7-for-7 from the […]

Daniel Jones A Decent Option In Divisional Round Matchup

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is a decent option in Saturday's Divisional Round matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The dual-threat quarterback threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 78 yards on 17 attempts in last week's Wild Card win over the Minnesota Vikings. While the Eagles have a much better defense […]

49ers Defense Faces High-Octane Offense

The San Francisco 49ers defensive unit will have its hands full trying to contain the Dallas Cowboys, the No. 4 scoring offense, in the Divisional Round. The Cowboys' high-octane offense joins some of the most talented players at wide receiver, tight end, and running back with a strong offensive line and an above-average quarterback. They […]

Using Sabermetrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball: Introduction

Hello, fellow RotoBallers! Sabermetrics have become an integral tool for fantasy baseball draft prep, but a concise resource for understanding the basics can be difficult to find. This series will attempt to define and explain all of the metrics fantasy managers may find useful, citing examples of how to use them in the process. Multiple […]

Darcy Kuemper Logs Fifth Shutout Of The Season

Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper moved to five shutouts for the year when he played a perfect game Thursday versus Arizona. He made 26 saves against his former team in a 4-0 victory. Dylan Strome also had a revenge game against the Coyotes with two goals. Kuemper already led the league in shutouts and he […]

Sam Reinhart Produces A Three-Point Period

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart became the third player on the team this season with a three-point period when he had a goal and an assist -- all on the power play -- in the second period of Thursday's 6-2 win versus Montreal. Florida produced an amazing second period with five goals and four of […]

Scott Wedgewood Neutralizes The Kings

Dallas Stars goaltender Scott Wedgewood impressed against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, posting a 34-save shutout in a 4-0 road win. The Kings average 3.24 goals on home ice but didn't get anything against Wedgewood, who had given up six goals to Calgary in his previous start. The Stars backup had dropped three decisions […]

Auston Matthews Hits Two Goals Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews extended his goal streak to four games with a pair of tallies against Winnipeg on Thursday. He scored twice inside the first four minutes of the second period, recording the game-winning goal in a 4-1 victory with his second marker. Matthews missed a pair of games last week with […]

Robbie Gould A Quality Start In Divisional Round

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould is a quality starter in the Divisional Round against the Dallas Cowboys. With the Niners having scored over 30 points in each of the past four games, Gould has made a field goal in all of those and multiple field goals in three of them. The 40-year-old has also […]

Timothy Liljegren Hurt In Thursday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Timothy Liljegren had to exit Thursday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg after taking a puck to the head. The incident occurred in the third period and Liljegren finished with 15:47 of ice time. He had one shot, two blocks and one hit with two penalty minutes in the contest. The Swedish blue-liner […]

EPL Betting Picks and Game Previews for Matchweek 21: English Premier League

We're offering up our favorite betting pick for each game along with a score prediction and will include a player to look out for in fantasy from each fixture. Before you read on, remember these essential things: Betting on sports should be fun. If you aren't having fun with it, stop. And never bet what […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Year-In-Review: Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts put forth a habitual Betts-type season in 2022, delivering exceptional results across the board as one of the top cross-category producers baseball had to offer. Betts rebounded from a 2021 season that saw him fall below expectations -- partially due to injury -- with a career-high 35 home runs while finishing in a […]

Tyler Bertuzzi Exits With Lower-Body Injury

Detroit Red Wings winger Tyler Bertuzzi left Thursday's 3-2 win over Vegas with a lower-body injury. He missed the third period and finished with 11:22 of ice time. Bertuzzi went scoreless in the contest but did record two shots on goal, one block and one hit. The 27-year-old has been incredibly unlucky with injuries this […]

George Kittle Faces Tough Matchup In Divisional Round

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has a tough matchup in the Divisional Round against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys allowed the sixth-fewest yards and third-fewest fantasy points to tight ends in the regular season. Niners QB Brock Purdy will face his toughest test, an intense defense that ranked third in sacks. If Purdy […]

Max Pacioretty Ends Comeback With Another Injury

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Max Pacioretty suffered yet another injury on Thursday against Minnesota and it could be a very bad one this time around. The veteran scorer was back in action after missing two games with a lower-body injury and he was almost done with the night in a 5-2 victory when disaster struck. […]

Trey Mancini and Brian Anderson: Buying and Selling the Latest Offseason News for Fantasy Baseball

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there’s still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors – especially with a number of the offseason’s top free agents still without a team. And that’s all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn’t been an overabundance of deals made so […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Suffers A Lower-Body Injury

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had his night cut short by a lower-body injury on Thursday. He was able to play for just two minutes before being forced to exit with the injury. Alex Lyon came in and celebrated a winning debut for the team against Montreal with a 23-save effort in a 6-2 victory. […]

Brandon Aiyuk A Risky Start In Divisional Round

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk has a risky matchup against the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Even against lesser defenses, the Cardinals and Seahawks, in the past two weeks, Aiyuk only saw five looks in each game and gained 59 yards and 73 yards, respectively. The chances are he […]

Deebo Samuel A High-Upside Pick For Divisional Round

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel has a high-upside matchup against a Dallas Cowboys team that has given up more touchdowns to opposing wide receivers than any team in the regular season. Samuel has had a down year, scoring just five total touchdowns, but two have come in his past three games. The 26-year-old […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 20th, 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 January 20th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Which Draft Pick Do The Los Angeles Chargers Have In The 2023 NFL Draft?

The Los Angeles Chargers ended the 2022 season with a 10-7 record and made the playoffs for the first time since 2018. Despite countless injuries on both sides of the ball, the Chargers secured the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs. Their first-round opponent was the AFC South division-winning Jacksonville Jaguars. Unfortunately, after forcing […]

Which Draft Pick Do The Baltimore Ravens Have In The 2023 NFL Draft?

The Baltimore Ravens had a disappointing 2022 season. After starting the year 8-4, Lamar Jackson suffered a sprained PCL in Week 13 against the Denver Broncos. Unfortunately, the superstar quarterback didn’t play again this year. Baltimore went 2-3 in the five regular season games without Jackson. They made the playoffs but lost to the Cincinnati […]

LaMelo Ball Considered Day-To-Day

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is considered day-to-day. He injured his left ankle during Wednesday's meeting with the Rockets, requiring assistance to the locker room. The 21-year-old has missed 24 games in total throughout the 2022-23 campaign after tweaking the ankle on two separate occasions. Charlotte doesn't play again until Saturday night versus the […]