John Collins Takes One Shot In The Second Half

On Monday, Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins had a sparkling box score at halftime but disappeared in the second half as the Golden State Warriors blew the Hawks out. In the first 24 minutes, Collins was 6-for-6 from the floor and looked on his way to a great night. However, he finished with 19 points […]

Stephen Curry Cooks With 50 Points And 10 Assists

In a 127-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry continued his assault on the record books with another sublime fantasy performance. The two-time MVP erupted for 50 points on 14-for-28 shooting, with 10 assists, seven rebounds, three steals, a block, and nine three-pointers. Per ESPN, it was Curry's 10th 50-point […]

Kyle Lowry Held Scoreless In 37 Minutes

On Monday, the Miami Heat lost 113-96 to the Denver Nuggets, and box-score-searching eyes will quickly notice the giant goose egg next to Kyle Lowry in the points column. For the first time since Dec. 9, 2018, Lowry failed to score a point. In 37 minutes, the six-time All-Star was 0-for-8 from the floor and […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/09): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, 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 then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Will Barton Ties Career-High With Seven Threes

On a night where the Denver Nuggets were without Michael Porter Jr. (back), Will Barton stepped up and played the role of Robin to Nikola Jokic's Batman in the Mile High City. In a 113-96 win over the Miami Heat, Barton played 35 minutes and recorded 25 points, six assists, five rebounds, a steal, and […]

Nikola Jokic Collects Triple-Double And Ejection

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his first triple-double on Monday, but that won't be the headline coming out of this game for the 2021 MVP. With less than three minutes to go, Markieff Morris fouled the Serbian, who then, in turn, retaliated, knocking Morris to the floor. There was a several-minute injury delay on […]

Khalil Herbert Takes Back Seat In Week 9 Loss

Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert carried the ball only four times for 13 yards in the Bears 29-27 loss to the Steelers in Week 9. The rookie runner had filled in beautifully for starter David Montgomery over the past three weeks but Montgomery returned to the backfield after being activated off IR. Herbert barely […]

Cole Kmet Leads Bears With 87 Yards

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet caught six passes for 87 yards in the Bears 29-27 last-second loss to the Steelers in Week 9. This was the type of performance Bears fans envisioned when Kmet was drafted in the second round last season. Kmet led the team with eight targets and was dynamite in the […]

Allen Robinson II Totals 68 Yards In Defeat

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II caught four passes for 68 yards in the team's 29-27 loss to the Steelers in Week 9. The talented veteran receiver has been offensively maligned all season and was quiet for most of this game. But Robinson delivered in a crucial moment, catching a beautiful pass from rookie […]

Darnell Mooney Scores Two Touchdowns Against Steelers

Chicago Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney caught three passes for 41 yards, one touchdown and a 15-yard touchdown run in the team's 29-27 loss to the Steelers in Week 9. Mooney delivered when it mattered most, taking an end-around for 15 yards to get the Bears back into the game in the second half. Then […]

David Montgomery Returns With 80 Total Yards

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery returned to the field in Week 9, carrying the ball 13 times for 63 yards with 17 receiving yards in the Bears heartbreaking loss to the Steelers in Week 9. Montgomery was activated off the IR this week from a knee injury and dominated most of the backfield snaps. […]

Justin Fields Shines In Loss

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields completed 17-of-29 passes for 291 yards, one touchdown, one interception and 45 rushing yards in the Bears 29-27 loss to the Steelers in Week 9. It has been a rollercoaster season for the rookie passer but Fields seems to have found his footing over the last two weeks. Fields looked […]

Nikola Vucevic Produces Full Line Despite Low Scoring Output

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic filled up the box score in Monday's 118-95 win over the Nets. Vucevic struggled with his shot and only scored 11 points but managed to affect the game in a variety of ways- as he chipped in 13 rebounds, five assists, three blocks, a triple and a steal in 33 […]

DeMar DeRozan Paces Team In Points

Chicago Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan stayed red-hot in Monday's win over the Nets. DeRozan paced his team in points, pouring in 28 points on 50 percent shooting from the field. The veteran guard continued his aggressive ways on offense, as he's now drained at least seven free throws in each of his last three games […]

Kevin Durant Matches Season-High With 38 Points

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant delivered a strong effort despite his team's loss to the Bulls. Durant matched his season-high with 38 points on 13-for-24 shooting, making up for inefficient three-point shooting by draining all nine free throws. The star forward added four assists while committing just two turnovers in 35 minutes. Durant has benefitted […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Still Recovering, Won't Play Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) won't play on Tuesday versus the Trail Blazers. The 32-year-old has appeared in only two contests this season and has missed his previous seven games while recovering from a left knee injury. Fortunately for the team, Serge Ibaka (back) returned on Sunday night during the win over […]

Tyrese Maxey Produces Full Line In Loss To Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey did a little bit of everything for his squad in a losing effort to the Knicks Monday. Maxey scored 16 points with nine rebounds, five assists, three triples, two steals, and a block in 39 minutes. The second-year pro has embraced the opportunity available with Ben Simmons away from the […]

Rudy Gay Remains Out Against Atlanta

Utah Jazz forward Rudy Gay (heel) will remain out for Tuesday's matchup against Atlanta. The veteran had surgery on his left heel during the offseason and has yet to suit up this season. Gay was a relatively reliable option for the Spurs over the last four seasons, and most recently, he averaged 11.4 points and […]

Andre Drummond Dominates The Glass

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond was a beast on the boards in Monday's loss to the Knicks. Drummond pulled down 25 rebounds, one short of his career-high versus the Knicks, as he put together another strong outing while filling in for Joel Embiid. The former Piston chipped in 14 points, two blocks, and an assist […]

Khris Middleton Not Available Against Philly

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (illness) won't play on Tuesday night against Philadelphia. The veteran remains quarantined after he tested positive for COVID-19, so his absence against the 76ers isn't much of a revelation. Brook Lopez (back) will also miss his tenth straight contest, so George Hill and Bobby Portis will likely make appearances as […]

Brook Lopez To Miss Another One On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) won't play on Tuesday against the 76ers. The veteran remains on the shelf because of a bad back, and his absence against Philadelphia will be his tenth straight. Fortunately for the defending champs, Philly will be without Joel Embiid, who will miss time due to health and safety protocols. […]

Julius Randle Catches Fire From Deep

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scored 30-plus points for the second time in his last three games, and the fourth time this year, in Monday's win over Philadelphia. Randle caught fire from deep, knocking down a season-high five triples while adding 12 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the year, which ties him for […]

Tua Tagovailoa Receives Limited Tag Monday

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (finger) was given a limited designation on the team's Monday estimated practice report. Tagovailoa is dealing with a small fracture on the middle finger of his left hand and was limited to backup duties behind Jacoby Brissett in the Week 9 win over the Houston Texans. The Dolphins will continue […]

Marquise Brown, Sammy Watkins Limited Monday

Baltimore Ravens wide receivers Marquise Brown (back) and Sammy Watkins (thigh) were both listed as limited on Monday's estimated practice report. Brown played 82% of the offensive snaps and had nine catches on 12 targets for 116 yards -- his third 100-yard game of the season -- in the Week 9 overtime win over the […]

Latavius Murray Listed As DNP Monday

Baltimore Ravens running back Latavius Murray (ankle) was listed as a non-practice participant on Monday's estimated practice report. Murray hasn't played since Week 6 and doesn't appear likely to make it back on a short week this Thursday against the Miami Dolphins. Devonta Freeman (58.2% of the offensive snaps) and Le'Veon Bell (23.5%) shared Baltimore's […]

T.J. McFarland Heading Back To The Cardinals

Free-agent reliever T.J. McFarland is staying put after agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday with a potential $500,000 in incentives, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The 32-year-old was productive out of the Cardinals bullpen last season, posting a 2.56 ERA with just 21 strikeouts and […]

Preston Williams Will Play Thursday Night

Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores said that wide receiver Preston Williams, who was a healthy scratch in the Week 9 win over the Houston Texans, will play on Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens to kick off Week 10. Williams has been a healthy scratch the last two games, but it was more of […]

Ryan Smith Has A Torn ACL

Los Angeles Chargers cornerback Ryan Smith (knee) suffered a torn ACL in the Week 9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, according to head coach Brandon Staley. Smith will miss the rest of the 2021 season. In his first season with the Bolts, the 28-year-old mainly played special teams and recorded only five tackles (four solo) […]

Corey Seager Declines Qualifying Offer Monday

Free-agent shortstop Corey Seager has reportedly declined the one-year, $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday, according to Jorge Castillo of the L.A. Times. Seager will now enter free agency, allowed to sign with any club. The 27-year old missed a lot of time this past season but played well when […]

Mike McGlinchey Done For The Season With A Torn Quad

San Francisco 49ers right tackle Mike McGlinchey (quadriceps) will miss the rest of the season after tearing his quadriceps muscle in the Week 9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, according to a source. Backup tackle Tom Compton filled in for McGlinchey on Sunday and finished the game, but he wasn't good. McGlinchey had started all […]