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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, November 5

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/6): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number four! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for November 6th, 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 November 6th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Calvin Petersen Steady In Los Angeles Win Friday

Los Angeles Kings goaltender Calvin Petersen stopped 21 of 23 shots in the Kings 3-2 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. He was steady in net and though he allowed Pavel Zacha's equalizer, Petersen still netted the win. If one tosses out the seven-goal disaster in St. Louis, that is four […]

Anze Kopitar Dishes Out Assist In Overtime Win

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar assisted on Adrian Kempe's early goal on Friday night against the New Jersey Devils. Kopitar created four scoring chances in all and filled the stat sheets well. The Los Angeles center had three blocked shots on goal, four shots on goal, and three hits. Kopitar played over 22 minutes […]

Alex Iafallo Nets Game-Winner In Los Angeles Victory

Los Angeles Kings forward Alex Iafallo scored 42 seconds into overtime to give the Kings a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Iafallo has been a revelation in the extra session. He now leads Los Angeles with four points in overtime (all Kings wins). Iafallo had a shot on goal, two […]

Damon Severson's Sloppy Play Troubling In Overtime Loss

New Jersey Devils defenseman Damon Severson endured one tough night in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night. Severson took three minors in the third period and it was that third penalty that led to a Los Angeles power-play goal. Yes, New Jersey was able to force overtime but ultimately […]

Mackenzie Blackwood Loses In Overtime In Season Debut

New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made his first start of the season on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. He stopped 26 of 29 shots in the overtime loss. Blackwood had missed the first several weeks of the regular season due to a heel injury suffered during the preseason. The goalie had to […]

Pavel Zacha Scores Another Goal In New Jersey Loss

New Jersey Devils forward Pavel Zacha scored in the waning seconds of regulation to force overtime on Friday night against the Los Angeles Kings. Zacha now has five goals and seven points in nine games for New Jersey. The forward is now playing over 18 minutes a game. From an offensive standpoint, Zacha is again […]

Alexandar Georgiev Allows Six Goals In Rangers Defeat

New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has not gotten off to a good start. Friday night saw things get even worse. Georgiev allowed six goals on 39 shots and gave up more than a half dozen rebounds. The Edmonton Oilers came back from a 4-1 deficit and won 6-5 in overtime behind too many second […]

Chris Kreider Keeps Scoring Even In Rangers Defeat

New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider scored his eighth goal of the season and added an assist on Friday night. In the 6-5 overtime loss, there may be a more telling moment. Kreider missed his assignment in overtime leading to the Leon Draisaitl goal for the Edmonton Oilers. From a fantasy hockey standpoint, Kreider played […]

Filip Chytil Heats Up In Overtime Loss

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil endured a rough start to the season but scored a goal and an assist on Friday night. His two points against the Edmonton Oilers and 16 minutes of play belied his best performance of the season. Chytil had four shots on goal and three scoring chances. It is not […]

Jesse Puljujarvi Finds Back Of Net Twice In Edmonton Win

Edmonton Oilers right winger Jesse Puljujarvi scored twice on Friday night during the Oilers 6-5 overtime win. Puljujarvi had three shots on goal and four scoring chances in all. His second goal was a product of tenacity, as he saw a Alexandar Georgiev rebound before anyone else did. Puljujarvi's quick thinking helped him pounce on […]

Leon Draisaitl With Another Three-Point Night For Edmonton

Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl scored a goal and added two assists to help the Oilers complete a three-goal comeback on Friday night. The 6-5 overtime win was iced by Draisaitl's goal in extra time. Like Connor McDavid, Draisaitl played right around 25 minutes on the night. The center also had two shots on goal […]

Connor McDavid's Three-Point Night Dazzles In Edmonton Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid can make anyone run out of superlatives. Connor McDavid scored a highlight-reel goal and added two helpers. Edmonton came back from down 4-1 to win 6-5 in overtime. It does not matter how many goals the Oilers are down in a game because of players like Connor McDavid. He had […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings (11/06/21) - English Premier League Soccer Matchweek 11 - Part One

Welcome back to “The Kick-Off”! We have a very small slate with many of you familiar to it if you played last season. The slate revolves around big favorites Chelsea -440, followed by the big ceiling potential of Brentford -170. With there only being three matches, it makes lineup building extremely volatile in terms of […]

Jonnu Smith - Week 9 Outlook for Fantasy Football

New England Patriots tight end Jonnu Smith has yet to surpass 200 receiving yards on the season through the first eight contests of the year. The Patriots haven't been able to get much production from Smith and that's unlikely to change. They'll head into a Week 9 matchup against a tough Carolina Panthers defense. A […]

Carlos Hyde (RB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The concept of adding Hyde to your roster has not evoked the same level of enthusiasm as other backs that have been contained in this column. However, his outlook has been altered in the aftermath of the heel injury that sidelined James Robinson. That […]

Jeff Wilson Jr. (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilson was included in the weekly recommendations when he was expected to return from injured reserve in late October. The timetable for him to resurface has shifted to late November, but that does not preclude you from stashing him if you are […]