Filip Hronek Continues Quietly Productive Season

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek recorded a power-play assist in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers, extending his point streak to three games. He and Dylan Larkin set up Filip Zadina for his fourth goal of the season. Hronek has really kicked into gear this month and is now averaging a career-high 0.57 points […]

Jamal Murray Excels On Both Ends In Tuesday's Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was a two-way force in Tuesday's win over Philadelphia. Murray poured in a game-high 30 points on one end while recording three steals on the other end in 38 minutes of action. The 24-year-old shot 50 percent from the field and 45.5 percent from beyond the arc, adding six rebounds […]

Carter Verhaeghe Scores Twice In Tuesday's Win

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe helped the team to a 4-1 win over Detroit on Tuesday by scoring two goals. Jonathan Huberdeau and Brett Connolly also found the back of the net. The 25-year-old is having a breakout year in 2020-21 with 17 goals and 30 points through 36 contests. He ranks second in goals […]

Victor Hedman Registers 10 Shots In Losing Effort

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman was responsible for 10 of the team's 38 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Columbus. However, he went pointless and finished with a team-worst minus-two rating. Mathieu Joseph scored the team's only goal. Hedman had an injury scare in the second period and exited the game, but returned to […]

Kyle Pitts - 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile

The 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Profile Series features prominent 2021 NFL Draft prospects with film analysis and scouting insights. I have experience working in college football and have been studying the NFL Draft for over 15 years. My analysis is based on film study and analytics. A common misconception about the NFL Draft is that the […]

Michael Porter Jr. Fills Up The Box Score In Win Over 76ers

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. did a little bit of everything for his team in a 104-95 win over the 76ers on Tuesday night. Porter scored 27 points with 12 rebounds for his second straight double-double, adding five triples, four assists, a block, and a steal in 36 minutes. He only attempted two free […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Reaches 30 Points For The Season

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his 13th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 road win over Tampa, reaching 30 points for the year. Cam Atkinson also potted his 13th goal of the year and David Savard scored for the first time in two years to register the game-winner. Bjorkstrand has been the […]

Harold Ramirez Placed On Indians Taxi Squad

The Cleveland Indians have placed outfielder Harold Ramirez on their taxi squad for the opening series at the Detroit Tigers. This means that Harold Ramirez could be an option for the Tribe in Detroit if something unexpected happens, such as a player testing positive for Covid 19. While it is a slight blow to any […]

T.J. Oshie Makes It Goals In Back-To-Back Games

Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie scored in a second consecutive game on Tuesday, opening the scoring with a power-play goal in an eventual 5-2 loss to the Rangers. John Carlson and Nicklas Backstrom had the assists. Nic Dowd made it 2-0 early in the game, but it soon all went downhill for the Capitals, […]

Artemi Panarin Guides Rangers Past Capitals

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin skated away with three points against Washington in Tuesday's 5-2 victory, posting one goal and two assists. Adam Fox notched the game-winner to finish the month with 20 points, which makes him the third blueliner in Rangers history to get at least 20 points in a single month. […]

Shane Bieber Tabbed As Indians Opening Day Starter

The Cleveland Indians will open up the season with Shane Bieber as their Opening Day starter at the Detroit Tigers. The matchup is a great one for Bieber as Detroit led the league in terms of strikeout rate against right-handed pitching in 2020. Bieber as the Opening Day starter should come as no surprise as […]

Travis Zajac Continues Good Run With 200th Career Goal

New Jersey Devils center Travis Zajac notched his 200th career goal in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to Boston, joining Miles Wood and Kyle Palmieri among the goal-scorers. The veteran forward became the fourth player to score 200 goals for New Jersey. Three of them came during a fruitful March which Zajac finished with 12 points. […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 14

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

David Krejci, Craig Smith Combine For Six Assists

Boston Bruins forwards David Krejci and Craig Smith ran the show in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout victory over New Jersey as both finished with three assists. Smith played a part in both goals when the Bruins erased a 4-2 deficit in the third period. The duo plays on a line with Nick Ritchie, who potted his […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, March 30

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 […]

Diego Castillo A Favorite For Saves But Whiffs Are Down

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Diego Castillo is set to see an increase in high-leverage opportunities with the injury to Nick Anderson (elbow). The right-hander will now be one of the favorites to acquire saves on a regular basis, although Pete Fairbanks, Ryan Thompson, and Chaz Roe could also see time in the later innings. Castillo […]

Trae Young Has 19 Points, 13 Assists In Loss

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young posted a double-double in Tuesday's loss to Phoenix, registering 19 points on 5-for-16 shooting and handing out 13 assists. Clint Capela also collected a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds. Young recorded two boards with three steals and three turnovers in 33 minutes. He had another poor shooting […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/31/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a ten-game slate for Wednesday. PHX is the only team playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are two games at 7:00 pm ET (MIA @ IND and POR @ DET), two games at 7:30 pm (DAL @ BOS and HOU @ BKN), three games at 8:00 pm (UTA @ MEM, NY […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Notches Game-High 22 Points

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic was the top scorer in Tuesday's loss to Phoenix, going for 22 points on 8-for-18 shooting. He dropped four three-point bombs with eight attempts and completed his line with six assists, four rebounds and four steals. Bogdanovic has slowly figured out life as a Hawk and this was his […]

Jae Crowder Sinks Five Treys Versus Atlanta

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder was on a roll from downtown in Tuesday's meeting with the Hawks, shooting 5-for-9 en route to 19 points in a 117-110 win. He missed his only two-pointer and went 4-for-4 at the foul line while collecting four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block with two turnovers in […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (3/31): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is rolling along 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/31/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a busy night in the Association with 20 of the 30 teams in action. Only the Suns played last night, so we shouldn't have to worry about any load management issues. We do have plenty of injuries to look out for. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are all out. Victor Oladipo […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for March 31st, 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 March 31st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Dustin May Wins Fifth Rotation Spot In LA

Los Angeles Dodgers RHP Dustin May has won the fifth rotation spot, according to manager Dave Roberts. Roberts told reporters on Monday that May will begin the year as team's fifth starter as LHP David Price and RHP Tony Gonsolin will both provide some bullpen length and pitch in high-leverage situations. May was locked in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez To Miss At Least One Turn Through The Rotation

Manager Alex Cora announced the starters for the first five Boston Red Sox games, and ace Eduardo Rodriguez was not among them. Rodriguez was supposed to be all systems go for the 2021 season, but he has been sidelined for the last week with what has been described as a "dead arm." Rodriguez has not […]

Terry Rozier Pours In 27 Points Against Wizards

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier finished with 27 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and one block in 39 minutes during Tuesday's win over the Wizards. Rozier has been on a solid stretch recently, dropping at least 20 points in eight of the last nine games all while showing he can be a consistent and reliable […]

Trey Mancini Having Great Spring

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini has had a solid spring, slashing .333/.352/.451 with two home runs in 51 at-bats. Mancini spent the entirety of the 2020 season receiving treatment for colon cancer, so it has been great to see him both healthy and performing well. If he can continue to hit well and stay […]

Hot Prospects To Watch: End of Spring Training

It's almost here! It's almost here! Opening Day is on Thursday!! As we all get excited for Opening Day, we're also updating our personal rankings based on Spring Training performances as we cram in the last of our drafts. And of all the spring performances to analyze, it's the prospects that will have the biggest […]

Russell Westbrook Grabs 15 Rebounds Against Hornets

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds, 14 assists, and two steals in 38 minutes during Tuesday's loss to Charlotte. The elite guard now has a triple-double in the past three games while posting at least 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 assists in all three of those games. Westbrook continues […]

Tyler Beede, John Brebbia Recovering From Tommy John Surgery

San Francisco Giants pitchers Tyler Beede (elbow) and John Brebbia (elbow) have leaned on each other's experiences during their recoveries from Tommy John surgery. Beede had his surgery in March of 2020 and Brebbia had his in June of 2020. Both pitchers will likely be unavailable to pitch for the Giants until June, as both […]