LeBron James Exits Early In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) was unable to finish out Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He basically disappeared with seven minutes left in the game, but wasn't helping much with five turnovers before exiting. It was later mentioned that James is dealing with right ankle soreness. Hopefully, James won't miss any games, […]

Gordon Hayward Could Return Before Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (foot) reportedly has shed his walking boot, which is great news. However, the team has not given a timetable for Hayward's return to the court. The hope is that Hayward can return slightly before the playoffs, so he can get a few games in as a test run. It's highly […]

Norman Powell Might Sit Out Monday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He is dealing with a minor knee issue, but it wouldn't be shocking to see the Blazers take the cautious approach. The playoffs are quickly approaching and they don't need Powell suffering a long term injury. Derrick […]

Dennis Schroder Likely To Miss Two Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is expected to miss roughly 10-14 days while he follows the NBA's health and safety guidelines. This is a significant blow to the Lakers as Schroder could miss the rest of the regular season. Anthony Davis and LeBron James will be asked to carry a heavier load. Alex Caruso […]

Christian Wood Believes He'll Miss Time

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle, quad) mentioned that he thinks he'll miss a couple of games due to injury. He was already dealing with an ankle issue and tweaked his quad during Sunday's contest. The Rockets aren't playing for anything, so they have no incentive to play Wood. Fantasy managers should expect Kenyon Martin […]

Tony Snell Removed From Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks forward Tony Snell (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was originally listed as questionable, but it appears he's healthy enough to suit up. Snell has been playing minutes in the low 20s, but is one of the hottest shooters from beyond […]

Steven Adams Listed As Questionable On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He has missed three of the last four games while dealing with a toe issue. Willy Hernangomez has seen extended playing time and has been doing well without Adams available. Hernangomez averages 12.5 points, 11.0 rebounds […]

Mike Tauchman Plates Four Sunday, Heating Up

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Tauchman had another nice day at the plate in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Padres. Tauchman went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run (his first of the season), four RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. It's a small sample size, but Tauchman has hit quite well since being traded to […]

Kevin Gausman Continues To Pitch Like Ace Sunday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman was on his game once again in Sunday's 7-1 win over the Padres. Gausman pitched six innings, allowing a single run on six hits (including a solo home run) and a walk with six strikeouts, earning his second win. The 30-year-old has seen his career turn around since […]

Austin Hays Hits Fourth Home Run Of Season Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays had a nice day at the plate in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the A's, going 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and a walk. Hays tagged a third-inning Sean Manaea fastball into the center-field seats for his fourth long ball of the season. The 25-year-old has gotten off […]

Bruce Zimmermann Bitten By Home Run Bug Again Sunday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Bruce Zimmermann gave up another long ball in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the A's. Zimmermann pitched 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits (including a two-run home run) and two walks with four strikeouts. The 26-year-old has been plagued by HR issues this season, allowing a 2.10 […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

It might be fantasy championship week in your league and you might need to make one final addition to your roster. So, let's find you some help for this final stretch of the fantasy season. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/3): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. If you are […]

Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

We'll be doing this roundup of point league happenings every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the […]

Immediate Impact: NFL Rookies Who Could Thrive in Redraft

Now that the draft is over, it’s time to evaluate the prospects again—this time in terms of a fantasy perspective. While many players who were selected by their respective teams could make an impact, it may not be right away. Nevertheless, fantasy managers should only be drafting players who they feel can make an impact […]

Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the May 3rd edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics […]

Jose Alvarado Implodes On Sunday Night Baseball

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado allowed three runs without recording an out against the Mets on Sunday Night Baseball. Oof. This one surely cost some fantasy managers ERA and WHIP in head-to-head leagues. Alvarado couldn't find the plate, throwing only three of 11 pitches for strikes. The silver lining for Alvarado and his fantasy […]

Lonnie Walker IV Leads Spurs In Scoring Sunday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV was the team's leading scorer with 23 points in Sunday's overtime loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown in 31 minutes off the bench. San Antonio's bench played a big part here with Dejounte Murray, DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl all getting rested […]

Rudy Gay Picks Up A Double-Double In Start

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay logged his first start of the campaign in Sunday's overtime loss to Philadelphia, finishing the night with an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double. The veteran also had two assists and two steals with four turnovers, while shooting 7-for-17 from the field with a 2-for-6 record from downtown. San Antonio started a […]

Joel Embiid Ends Double-Double Drought

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Sunday's 113-111 overtime win against the Spurs. He ended a four-game run without a double-double. Embiid finished with 13-for-23 shooting from the field, and he was a perfect 7-for-7 at the foul line with a 1-for-3 effort from deep. The […]

Randy Dobnak Sent To Triple-A

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak was sent down to Triple-A on Monday. Dobnak has struggled so far this year, pitching to a 8.16 ERA with a lower groundball rate than he had in each of the last two seasons. However, the Twins know that he's a better pitcher than the results have shown so far- […]

Dominic Smith With Two Doubles On Sunday

New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored in the Mets' 8-7 win over the Phillies on Sunday. Smith has been struggling at the plate recently but is showing signs of coming out of his slump. He has now recorded two hits in the past two games […]

Dynasty Risers and Fallers: Ryan, Henry, Jacobs

Each week, this column provides you with movement in the RosterWatch Dynasty Rankings. We highlight players who have gained or lost value recently. Tracking these player value trends assists dynasty players in identifying opportunities to improve their rosters, as the landscape of the market is ever-changing. This column was written by Alan Seslowsky (@alanseslowksy) and […]

Darius Bazley Goes Close To A Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley nearly picked up his 11th double-double of the season in Sunday's loss to Phoenix, scoring a team-high 19 points on great 8-for-13 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. He nailed both attempts from behind the arc and added three assists to his line with three turnovers in 35 minutes. […]

Torrey Craig Gets Into Double-Double Column As Starter

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Torrey Craig had a nice night in his fourth start of the year on Sunday, notching a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 123-120 win over the Thunder. Chris Paul also produced a double-double against his former team with 18 points and 11 dimes. Craig finished with 8-for-10 shooting […]

Devin Booker Enjoys Another 30-Point Outing

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker went for his fourth 30-point game in five outings during Sunday's 123-120 win over OKC, finishing with 11-for-22 shooting from the field. He nailed nine attempts at the foul line with 10 shots en route to 32 points and hit one triple with four attempts from behind the arc. […]

MLB DFS Prop Picks for 5/3 - Monkey Knife Fight

The 2021 MLB is underway and there is a ton of excitement surrounding it! It was a long offseason, but we have finally reached the beginning of the MLB season. We will be here week in and week out offering up advice for some of the best prop picks in the industry with Monkey Knife […]

Kelly Olynyk Does It All For Rockets Sunday Night

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk was the lone bright spot in Sunday's heavy loss to the Knicks, collecting a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double with seven assists, three steals and one block. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 6-for-7 at the foul line with a 1-for-4 record from deep in 36 minutes. Olynyk is filling the […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 19

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Derrick Rose Misses Just Three Shots During 24-Point Night

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose provided 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting in Sunday's blowout win over Houston, adding six rebounds, four assists and one steal with one turnover in 31 minutes off the bench. The veteran, who was 4-for-5 from deep, had a quiet six-point outing in the previous game against the Bulls, […]