D'Angelo Russell Returns To Starting Lineup With Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell was back among the starters again in Wednesday's loss to Memphis and had a very solid game with 22 points and 14 assists. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep with an 8-for-8 record at the foul line. Russell completed his line with four rebounds, one […]

Jonathan Villar Homers On Wednesday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in the Mets' 7-2 win over the Cardinals on Wednesday in the second game of a doubleheader. The homer was Villar's first of the season. With J.D. Davis (hand) and Luis Guillorme (oblique) both on the injured […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 5/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.     High-Priced Aces These are your studs who are worth paying up for on this slate. It makes sense to deploy these guys as your cash game plays on FanDuel and as your SP1 on DraftKings […]

Daily MLB DFS Value Plays for FanDuel, DraftKings for 5/6/21 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It's a Day Baseball Day! With so many games happening in the afternoon, DraftKings has turned the main slate into an afternoon slate. There's nothing quite like day baseball, but we should also be prepared for some players who played extra innings yesterday or had […]

Anthony Edwards Ties Career High With 42 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had it going on all night against the Grizzlies on Wednesday, finishing a 139-135 loss with a game-high 42 points. It's the second 42-point outing of his rookie campaign. Edwards shot 17-for-22 from the field and went an amazing 8-for-9 with the three-ball. He also delivered seven assists and picked […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Streamers - MLB Hitter, Pitcher Lineup Picks for Thursday 5/6

Baseball is back, and fantasy managers in daily leagues no doubt already have holes to fill with streamers. Fortunately, RotoBaller has you covered with daily streaming picks. Each day, RotoBaller will provide you with some of the best streaming options to consider in fantasy baseball daily leagues. Additionally, these recommendations can be useful for fantasy […]

Ja Morant Notches 37 Points, 10 Assists In Win Over Minnesota

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had one of his best games of the season on Wednesday, leading the team to a 139-135 victory over Minnesota with 37 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. He shot 14-for-15 from the field and 8-for-11 at the charity stripe, while adding a pair of steals and one block […]

Francisco Lindor Hitless On Wednesday

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor went 0-for-3 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Cardinals on Wednesday, before being benched for the second game. Lindor, in the midst of a horrible stretch, is now hitless in his last 24 at-bats. This current streak has dropped his slash line to a shocking .157/.276/.202 […]

Eddie Rosario Heating Up

Cleveland Indians outfielder Eddie Rosario went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored, and two RBI in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Rosario now has hits in four of his past five games and has his average up to .240 on the season to go along with 19 RBI and five […]

Russell Westbrook Picks Up Ninth Triple-Double In 11 Games

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook had another triple-double performance in Wednesday's loss against Milwaukee, going for 29 points, 17 assists and 12 rebounds with 12-for-20 shooting from the field. He added three steals and one block to his line with two turnovers in 40 minutes. Russ is now only two shy of matching Oscar […]

Josh Naylor Homers Again Wednesday

Cleveland Indians first baseman and outfielder Josh Naylor went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. For the second time in three nights, Naylor took Royals reliever, Jakob Junis deep. This one gave the Indians a 5-4 lead and was the difference in the […]

Bradley Beal Notches Game-High 42 Points In Losing Effort

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal torched the Bucks for 42 points on Wednesday, but his side had to settle for a 135-134 loss. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and 11-for-14 at the line with a 3-for-6 effort from three-point land. Beal's night also included four rebounds, three assists and one steal with two […]

Marcus Stroman Goes Five Innings In Loss

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (hamstring), not impacted by a tightened hamstring suffered in his prior start, was able to make his scheduled start against the Cardinals on Wednesday. Stroman went five innings in the first game of a doubleheader allowing seven hits, one walk, and two earned runs while striking out six […]

Jose Ramirez Homers Wednesday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Ramirez hit a solo shot off Jakob Junis in the top of the eighth inning to tie the game at four. Ramirez continues to roll as he now […]

Jrue Holiday Scores Team-High 29 Points In Wednesday's Win

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday posted a team-high 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's narrow 135-134 victory over Washington. Giannis Antetokounmpo settled for 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Holiday bagged six assists with five turnovers and had five rebounds and one block to complete his line. He finished with 4-for-8 three-point […]

James Karinchak Locks Down Save

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher James Karinchak locked down his third save of the season in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. Karinchak threw a perfect ninth inning and struck out two of the three hitters he faced. The back and forth for saves between him and fellow reliever, Emmanuel Clase continues in […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. Records Second Career Double-Double

Houston Rockets small forward Kenyon Martin Jr. got to his second career double-double in Wednesday's heavy loss to the Sixers, posting 23 points with 10 rebounds, six assists and two blocks. He shot 10-for-17 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside, while playing 44 minutes with the team short of players. Martin Jr. has had […]

Shane Bieber Has Rough Outing Wednesday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber went six innings while allowing three earned runs on nine hits and one walk with nine strikeouts in Wednesday night's 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals. The Royals had no issues squaring up Bieber in this one as he allowed his most hits on the season. The nine […]

Kelly Olynyk Cooks Up Another Full Line Wednesday Night

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk led the team with 27 points in Wednesday's blowout loss to Philly, adding 11 rebounds and eight assists to his line with three blocks and one steal in 39 minutes. He finished with 9-for-16 shooting from the field and was 6-for-8 at the foul line with a 3-for-6 effort from […]

Joel Embiid Collects 34 Points In 25 Minutes Versus Houston

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had an easy 25-minute night against the Rockets on Wednesday, racking up 34 points with 12 rebounds, two assists and one block in three quarters of action in a blowout win. He shot 12-for-17 from the field and was 14-for-16 with his free throws. Embiid continues to crush it even […]

Domantas Sabonis Falls Two Assists Short Of Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was close to grabbing his eighth triple-double of the season in Wednesday's loss against the Kings, notching 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting with 13 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Caris Levert got most of the touches on the offensive end but managed only 14 points with 18 shots. Sabonis […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Wednesday, May 5th News and Notes

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 […]

Freddie Freeman Hitless Over Last Four Games

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has had a slow start to the month of May. Through four games, he has gone 0-for-16 with two walks and seven strikeouts. Freeman has delivered some solid power so far this year with seven home runs, but he's slashing just .202/.336/.422 over 30 games on the year. Freeman […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 19

Our one and only, Milos Zvekic broke down the Week 19 streamers earlier this week and will continue to do so all season long. I will be chiming in mid-week to add some sprinkles and frosting onto the beautifully baked Zvekic cake. For the rest of Week 11 (Thursday to Sunday), there are 12 teams with […]

Delon Wright Has Another Impressive Outing As Starter

Sacramento Kings point guard Delon Wright, who crushed it as a starter in Tuesday's victory over OKC, did even better in Wednesday's winning effort against the Pacers, finishing with 23 points, seven rebounds, six assists, six steals and one block. He shot 8-for-14 from the field with a 3-for-5 effort from downtown and a 4-for-4 […]

Marvin Bagley III Records 31 Points, 12 Rebounds Versus Pacers

Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley III recorded a nice double-double in Wednesday's win over Indiana, finishing with a game-high 31 points on 13-for-22 shooting and collecting 12 rebounds. He logged 35 minutes of action and shot 5-for-8 at the charity stripe. Bagley has worked his way back from injury and is steadily returning to […]

Devin Booker Gets 30 Points In Fourth Consecutive Game

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had no trouble extending his streak with 30-point games to four consecutive outings on Wednesday against Atlanta, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 7-for-8 at the line with a 1-for-2 record from deep. Mikal Bridges (18) was the only other Sun to get into double figures as Phoenix went […]

Adbert Alzolay Experiences Dizziness After Wednesday's Start

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Adbert Alzolay had a spell of dizziness after completing the fifth inning of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. As he was examined by the team's medical staff, the dizziness passed and he was cleared by the staff. However, he didn't return to the mound. Cubs manager David Ross said […]

Clint Capela Posts 45th Double-Double Of The Year

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela came through with his 45th double-double of the season in Wednesday's big win over the Suns, leading the team with 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting and grabbing 12 rebounds. He also swatted away two shots. Capela is the league's leading rebounder, and it's not even close with him averaging 14.4 […]