Seth Jones Extends Point Streak With Short-Handed Assist

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Seth Jones stretched his point streak to three games in Friday's 5-1 loss to Winnipeg. He picked up an assist on MacKenzie Entwistle's short-handed goal early in the third period. It was another rough outing for the Blackhawks and Jones ended the night with a minus-one rating. He registered one block and […]

Kyle Connor Records Two Points, Seven Shots Versus Chicago

Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor remained hot with two points and a game-high seven shots in Friday's 5-1 victory over Chicago. He made it 4-0 late in the second period after having picked up a power-play assist in the first period. The 24-year-old has now produced five multi-point efforts in 10 outings this season. […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/6/21)

After a rough Wednesday, we bounced back in a big way last night with both the Brooklyn-Detroit under and the Washington ML bets SMASHING and cashing without a doubt. The only hiccup came when the Bucks-Knicks game went under our teaser total of 212 by one point or we would have had the clean sweep. […]

Andrew Copp Records Three Assists Friday Night

Winnipeg Jets winger Andrew Copp had a three-point night on Friday against Chicago, finishing a 5-1 win with three assists. The 27-year-old was plus-two for the game in 19 minutes of action. Copp now boasts five goals and seven assists for the season. He's been among the team's best scorers, sitting second in points behind […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/6/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's the weekend and your boy Thunder Dan finds himself writing up some NBA DFS picks for the first time in the regular season! I've been pretty consumed with covering the NFL premium for our RotoBaller peeps and doing my daily NBA betting content that I haven't written many DFS pieces so far this year! […]

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine could have an expanded role in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams if star wide receiver A.J. Brown (knee) is ruled out. Brown (knee) popped up on Friday's injury report with a knee injury and is questionable for Sunday's game. Titans wide receiver Julio Jones (hamstring) doesn't carry […]

Buddy Hield Drains Eight Triples In Blowout Win

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield delivered one of his best efforts of the season in Friday's 140-110 win over the Hornets. Hield dropped 26 points with a season-high eight three-pointers while chipping in four assists and three rebounds. The streaky shooter has had some up-and-down performances this year- but his upside has been through the […]

Richaun Holmes Produces Monster 20-20 Game

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes delivered one of the best games of his career in Friday's victory over the Hornets. Holmes was a beast in the paint, scoring 23 points while pulling down 20 rebounds with two assists. The Bowling Green product had tallied a double-double by halftime in yet another impressive performance, as well […]

Jalen Ramsey, Darious Williams "Should" Play In Week 9

According to head coach Sean McVay, Los Angeles Rams defensive backs Jalen Ramsey (knee) and Darious Williams (ankle) both "should be able to play" Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. Ramsey did not participate in Friday's practice and is considered questionable for Week 9. According to McVay, the 27-year-old was held out as a precaution and […]

LaMelo Ball Hands Out Season-High 13 Assists

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball showcased his elite playmaking skills in Friday's loss to the Kings. Ball dished out a season-high 13 assists while committing just two turnovers, adding 24 points for his first double-double of the season. The 20-year-old has been on fire lately- as he's averaged 23.8 points, 8.5 assists, 6.0 rebounds, and […]

T.J. McConnell Plays Best Game Of The Year Friday

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell did a little bit of everything in Friday's 110-106 loss to the Trail Blazers. McConnell chipped in a season-high 19 points on 61.5 percent shooting from the field while knocking down 3 of 4 three-point attempts- though his contributions across each category- seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a […]

Norman Powell Stays Red-Hot In Win Over Pacers

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell continued his hot shooting in Friday's win over the Pacers. Powell poured in a season-high 25 points on excellent efficiency, as he shot 8-for-14 from the field and 3 of 4 from deep while draining all his free throws. The 28-year-old rounded out the solid all-around effort with contributions […]

C.J. McCollum Scores Efficient 27 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum continued to lead the way for his squad in Friday's victory over Indiana. McCollum had to pick up the offensive slack once again with Damian Lillard struggling to knock down shots- and the former didn't disappoint, pouring in 27 points with five threes. It's the third time this year […]

Grayson Allen Connects On Six Triples Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen caught fire from downtown in Friday's loss to the Knicks. Allen knocked down 6 of 9 three-point attempts en route to a season-high 22 points. The Duke product wasn't just a shooter either, as he chipped in five rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal in 31 minutes. Jrue […]

Derrick Rose Excels On Both Ends In Win Over Bucks

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose put up his second 20-plus point effort of the year in Friday's 113-96 win over Milwaukee. Starting guard Kemba Walker struggled with his shot, resulting in a season-high 30 minutes for Rose, who shot 10-for-18 en route to a 23-point performance. The former MVP was also a factor on […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Gets Close To A Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. fell just one rebound short of his first double-double of the campaign in Friday's 115-87 loss at Washington. It was a miserable night for the Grizzlies, but Jackson Jr. did a decent job with 13 points, two assists, one steal and two blocks. His shooting could've been a […]

Fantasy Football Rookies to Watch in Week 9: Kadarius Toney, Justin Fields, and more

Every week, this column will spotlight the first-year players who are ripe for a breakout performance. Oftentimes, rookies can provide some of the most value as under-the-radar options. This Thursday, we already witnessed a rookie have a major breakthrough. First-year wideout Elijah Moore put up a solid stat line for the New York Jets, tallying […]

Bradley Beal Has 17-3-7 Line In A Blowout Win

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a chance to take it easy on Friday night as the team blew out the Grizzlies 115-87. Washington's starman saw just 27 minutes of action and completed the night with 17 points, three rebounds, seven assists and five turnovers. Beal shot a good 7-for-12 from the field in […]

Julius Randle Posts Second Straight Double-Double

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle led his team to a big win over the defending-champion Bucks on Friday. Randle scored 30-plus points for the third time this season while racking up his second straight double-double, chipping in four assists, three threes and two blocked shots. He enjoyed a much stronger shooting performance from the […]

Daniel Gafford Gets 15 Points With Near-Perfect Shooting

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford had a near-perfect shooting night in Friday's blowout win over Memphis, going 7-for-8 from the field on his way to 15 points. He finished 1-for-2 with his free throws and added four rebounds and three assists to his line in 23 minutes with two blocks and three turnovers. It's very […]

Cole Anthony Leads The Charge Friday Night

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony was the team's most productive player in Friday's loss to San Antonio, scoring a game-high 21 points with nine rebounds, six assists and two steals in 35 minutes. He finished 8-for-18 from the field and shot 4-for-10 from behind the arc. It wasn't all good, though, as Anthony committed […]

Keldon Johnson Notches 20 Points, Nine Rebounds Friday Night

San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson had a good Friday night, shooting 8-for-15 from the floor on his way to 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a road win over the Magic. He added two assists and one steal to his line with two turnovers in 33 minutes. Johnson's performances tend to be […]

Dejounte Murray Stays Productive Friday Night

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray cooked up another tasty fantasy line in Friday's 102-89 win over Orlando, notching 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting with 11 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and one block. All of it in 36 minutes of action with three turnovers. The 25-year-old looks electric on the court and continues […]

Kelly Olynyk Rolls To A Double-Double Off The Bench

Detroit Pistons forward/center Kelly Olynyk notched his first double-double of the season in Friday's loss to the Nets, going for 14 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes off the bench. He dropped two three-point bombs with four attempts and shot 5-for-11 overall from the field with a 2-for-4 record at the line. Olynyk posted […]

James Harden Records Another Triple-Double

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden made it two triple-doubles in three games on Friday, rolling to a 13-10-10 line in a 96-90 win over Detroit. He also posted a triple-double against the Pistons last Sunday. Harden became the fifth player in NBA history with a triple-double and no two-point baskets, going 3-for-5 from outside and […]

Kevin Durant Gets Fifth Double-Double Of The Season

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant posted his fifth double-double of the season in Friday's win at Detroit, shooting 12-for-27 from the field en route to a game-high 27 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He was 2-for-6 from downtown and shot 3-for-4 at the line, adding five assists to his line with one block and three […]

Free NFL Betting Picks - Week 9 Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/7/21)

If you're reading this, welcome my 200th article written here at RotoBaller! That's a pretty wild milestone for me, as this is now my fourth season writing. It might not seem like much, but consider me someone who always wanted to work in sports, then worked in sports and realized it wasn't "the life," and […]

Mason Crosby - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby has scored six points for the third straight game. The 37-year-old is 13-of-17 in field-goal attempts, and 21-of-22 in extra-point tries over eight games in 2021. Green Bay will be without star quarterback Aaron Rodgers; the Packers offense will turn to 2020 first-round pick Jordan Love in Week 9 […]

Ty Montgomery Won't Play In Week 9

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Ty Montgomery (hamstring) won't play in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. He could not practice this week with a hamstring injury and has been ruled out for Week 9. The 28-year-old has had a minimal role in the offense with six catches for 54 yards over seven games in […]

Chase Edmonds Off The Injury Report, Cleared For Week 9

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. He was limited the first two days of practice with a shoulder issue but was cleared for Sunday after logging an entire session on Friday. The Fordham product splits carries with James Conner and has […]