Jaden McDaniels Performs Well Tuesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels posted a season-high 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Knicks, adding six rebounds, one steal and a career-high five blocks. He only missed from downtown, going 1-for-5 with the three-ball. McDaniels has looked good in recent games, with Minnesota forced to find alternative options in attack […]

Germaine Pratt Lands On Reserve/COVID-19 List

The Cincinnati Bengals have placed linebacker Germaine Pratt on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday. Bengals offensive lineman Xavier Su'a-Filo was designated to return from the injured reserve in a corresponding move. Pratt has been a tackle machine recently, racking up 39 tackles (21 solos, 18 assists) over his last four games. The 25-year-old will need to […]

Mitchell Robinson Grabs Season-High 18 Rebounds

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had a superb 7-for-8 shooting night and collected a season-high 18 rebounds during a double-double performance in Tuesday's win over Minnesota. He finished with 14 points and added two steals and one block to his line in 32 minutes on the court. Robinson tends to be an inconsistent performer, […]

Joel Embiid Continues To Dominate Against Toronto

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his second consecutive 36-point performance on Tuesday against Toronto, adding 11 rebounds, four assists and one block to his line with two turnovers. He finished with 11-for-16 shooting from the field and went 12-for-14 at the line with a 2-for-3 record from deep. Embiid has bagged four double-doubles on […]

Offensive Outliers From Week 16 - Coaching Matters

We now enter the 16th week of this series, where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 16, we saw stat lines such as the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver room combining for 404 receiving yards, the Houston Texans running back room […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Notches 24 Points, 11 Assists

Washington Wizards point guard Spencer Dinwiddie ran the offense on Tuesday against Miami, scoring a team-high 24 points and delivering 11 assists. He also picked up seven rebounds, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 4-for-10 from downtown. Dinwiddie logged a season-high 42 minutes, with Washington having lost a number of guys to health and safety […]

Jimmy Butler Delivers Career-High 15 Assists

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler scored 25 points and made a lot of plays for others with a career-high 15 assists in Tuesday's win over Washington. He came just two rebounds short of a triple-double and finished things off with two steals and two blocks, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 9-for-9 at the […]

Tyler Herro Drops 32 Points On Washington

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was a scoring machine against Washington on Tuesday, notching a game-high 32 points in a 119-112 win. He missed just twice with seven attempts from deep and shot 9-for-19 overall from the field with a 9-for-10 record at the line. Herro bagged six rebounds as well and handed out three […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Gets 33 Points In A Losing Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 33 points on Tuesday against Sacramento, but he shot just 9-for-24 from the field and couldn't help his team to victory. He finished 1-for-5 from outside and notched a large chunk of his points with a 14-for-17 effort at the foul line. Gilgeous-Alexander's night included […]

Buddy Hield Produces 21 Points Against Thunder

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield enjoyed a good bench outing against Oklahoma City on Tuesday, contributing with 21 points in 25 minutes. He went 7-for-14 from the field and 3-for-7 from downtown with a 4-for-4 effort at the charity stripe, capping things off with a pair of rebounds, one block and one turnover. Hield […]

Fantasy Football Champs and Chumps - Offensive Line Analysis for Week 17

For most fantasy gamers, Week 17 represents a shot at the elusive league championship. The teams that have made it this far have been able to adjust on the fly due to injuries, COVID outbreaks, and constantly updating information to have a chance to earn bragging rights for a wild 2021 season. However, the work […]

Targets and Air Yards Analysis - NextGen Stats

Folks, it's time to put on your battle armor and get ready for war as we get ready for the all-important championship week. If you are still in the playoffs, that means you have been been able to stay alive and grind through 16 long weeks. Only one thing can beat you to the finish […]

Tyrese Haliburton Returns To Double-Double Form

Sacramento Kings point guard Tyrese Haliburton was back in the double-double column on Tuesday, recording a team-high 24 points and 10 assists in a 117-111 win over OKC. He nailed five triples with eight attempts and shot 9-for-14 overall from the field, adding two rebounds, one steal and two blocks with two turnovers. Haliburton now […]

Nikola Jokic Remains In Beast Mode Against Warriors

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic produced 22 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, four steals and one block in Tuesday's 89-86 win over Golden State. Jokic registered his eighth turnover late in the game, which could've ended up being very costly, but he made up for it straight away with a block on Jonathan Kuminga's layup […]

Andrew Wiggins Returns With 21 Points, Eight Rebounds

Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins was back from health and safety protocols on Tuesday, notching 21 points with eight rebounds, one assist, two steals and one block in a narrow loss to Denver. He shot 8-for-20 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown. Wiggins hadn't played since Dec. 17 and he missed four […]

Stephen Curry Overcomes A Rough Start Against Denver

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had a miserable start to Tuesday's matchup against Denver but managed to get 21 second-half points to lead the team with 23 points in an 89-86 loss. He shot 5-for-14 from deep, becoming the first player in league history with 3,000 three-point makes, and finished 6-for-16 overall from […]

Denico Autry Placed On Reserve/COVID-19 List

The Tennessee Titans placed defensive lineman Denico Autry on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. He will be ineligible to return for Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins until he clears protocols. The 31-year-old has racked up 25 tackles and eight sacks over 15 games in 2021. Tennessee's defense has been stout against the run and ranks […]

Jonas Valanciunas Returns To Lineup With A Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas was back from illness on Tuesday, grabbing a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double in a 108-104 win over Cleveland. His shooting didn't go well, as he finished with a 4-for-11 record from the field, but Valanciunas managed to nail one shot from deep and went 6-for-8 at the foul line. He […]

Herbert Jones Scores Career-High 26 Points

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Herbert Jones led the offense in Tuesday's win over Cleveland, scoring a career-high 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting. He was 2-for-4 from behind the arc and 4-for-4 at the line, taking over the scoring from Brandon Ingram (Achilles). Jones was a beast on the defensive end as well with three […]

Kevin Love Has Another Strong Showing On Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love was back on the bench for Tuesday's contest against New Orleans, but he still managed to put in a good shift with 24 points in 32 minutes. He shot 7-for-14 from the field, with all of his makes coming from three-point land, and added four rebounds to his tally with […]

Wil Lutz Shifted To COVID-19 List

The New Orleans Saints shifted kicker Wil Lutz (core) from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday. He was already out for the season after undergoing core-muscle surgery earlier in the year. The 27-year-old tested positive for the virus and was one of many Saints players placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Lutz will continue to […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 17

Welcome to the fantasy football playoff finals! Congratulations to all of those that made it to the big dance! Last week, we highlighted Ronald Jones II, Devin Singletary, and Isaiah McKenzie as risers and Myles Gaskin, Jerry Jeudy, and AJ Dillon as fallers. Some other calls didn't quite work out, particularly Tyler Johnson as one […]

FanDuel and DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/29/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, and Happy (upcoming) New Year! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/29/21): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Chris and I write a ton on RotoBaller. The sports universe of writing here spans from NASCAR to football to college sports to of course, hockey. If you have not checked some of those articles out then make sure you do! It is the return […]

DraftKings CFB DFS Lineup Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football (12/29/21) and Spread Picks

We now have college football every day until January 2, and not just one game per day like last week. Most wonderful time of the year, indeed! We were supposed to have four games tonight, but COVID is claiming some bowl games as their own, so who knows? Right now we still have three games […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 29th, 2021

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 December 29th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jonathan Quick Comes Up Snake Eyes Against Vegas

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick wished his night was not less than 23 minutes long on Tuesday. The Vegas Golden Knights scored three goals in 76 seconds midway through the first period on Tuesday. Then, Vegas added two more goals in the first 2:47 of the second stanza. That chased Quick as he gave […]

Adrian Kempe Scores Again On Tuesday

Los Angeles Kings left-winger Adrian Kempe scored another goal on Tuesday versus the Vegas Golden Knights. Kempe struck midway through the first period during the Vegas flurry of three goals in 76 seconds. The winger also had three shots on goal with four hits on Tuesday night in 18:32 of ice time. Kempe then picked […]

Reilly Smith Opens Scoring, Adds Assist Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights right-winger Reilly Smith is well on his way to proving last year was just a blip. Smith opened the scoring via the power play on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings. His goal midway through the first period set off a flurry of scoring. Jonathan Marchessault and Shea Theodore helped on the […]

Chandler Stephenson Enjoys Two-Point Second Period Tuesday

Vegas Golden Knights center Chandler Stephenson finally scored a goal on Tuesday night versus the Los Angeles Kings. That ended an eight-game goal drought for the Vegas forward. Stephenson waited until the second period to get on the board. Nicolas Roy set up the center just 1:21 into the second period for Stephenson's tenth goal […]