Zion Williamson Returns To Action With Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson was back in the lineup on Friday against the Lakers, finishing a 112-95 loss with 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one block. He had four turnovers in 34 minutes of action while shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 at the line. Brandon Ingram had a […]

Kyle Kuzma Collects Double-Double In Lakers Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had a productive Friday night, recording an 11-point, 13-rebound double-double in a home win against the Pelicans. He shot only 3-for-10 from the field, but all of his makes were three-point shots, so he didn't have to do much else to get into double figures in scoring. Kuzma has […]

LeBron James Posts Near Triple-Double Friday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pulled all the strings on Friday against New Orleans, racking up 21 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds, and one steal in a 112-95 win. It was a very efficient performance by him with 6-for-11 shooting from the field and a 7-for-7 effort at the charity stripe. Anthony Davis had […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 16th, 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 January 16th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

John Tavares Picks Up Two Points On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a power-play goal and added an assist during Friday's 5-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. He only played 15:57 in the contest, despite the Maple Leafs trailing for the entire third period. Despite that, Tavares has had a strong start to 2021. He has produced two goals, three […]

Brady Tkachuk Tallies Three Points In Season Debut

Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk scored a goal and added two assists during Friday's 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also tallied five shots and five hits across 16:53 of ice time. It was a stellar start to 2021 for the 21-year-old, who has proven to be one of the most valuable […]

Carlos Correa Exchanges Arbitration Numbers With Astros

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was the most notable player to exchange salary arbitration numbers with his team on Friday, with Correa filing for $12.5 million and the Astros countering at $9.75 million. The $2.75 million spread between the sides is the largest of the 13 exchanges between unsigned players and their teams this year. […]

Orioles Avoid Arbitration With Trey Mancini

The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a one-year deal with outfielder Trey Mancini on Friday to avoid salary arbitration. Outfielder Anthony Santander hasn't come to terms, with the Orioles offering $2.1 million and Santander asking for $2.475 million. Mancini missed all of 2020 while recovering from Stage 3 colon cancer. He was voted team MVP and […]

Sony Open - Showdown Slate: Round 3 (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament - all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Cardinals, Jack Flaherty Exchange Arbitration Figures

The St. Louis Cardinals and ace starting pitcher Jack Flaherty haven't agreed to terms on a 2021 contract and exchanged salary arbitration figures on Friday. The 25-year-old asked for $3.9 million and the team offered $3 million. An arbitrator will hear their cases and make a decision next month. Flaherty finished fourth in the National […]

Mets In Talks With Brad Hand

The New York Mets are in talks with free-agent relief pitcher Brad Hand, but the two sides are "not close" to completing a deal, according to a source. The three-time All-Star has a very nice 2.70 ERA in the last five seasons with the Padres and Cleveland. The left-handed reliever had a sparkling 2.05 ERA […]

Padres Out Of The Mix For Kirby Yates?

The San Diego Padres were one of a dozen teams interested in free-agent relief pitcher Kirby Yates, but he's now in the final stages of considering offers from five teams, and a source says that the Padres are not one of them. San Diego would have to substantially increase their offer for him to reconsider, […]

Dylan Carlson Ready To Break Out In 2021?

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson, the team's top prospect, struggled in his first big-league action in 2020, but the 22-year-old switch-hitter earned a spot as the cleanup hitter in the playoffs and could break out in 2021. Carlson's hard-hit rate and sweet-spot rate last year were both over 40 percent, both above league average. […]

Patrick Kane Scores First Goal In Loss

Chicago Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane scored his first goal of the 2021 NHL season in Friday's 5-2 loss against the Lightning. Kane was held off of the scoresheet in the season opener, but he managed to avoid going scoreless for the second consecutive game by scoring a nice backhand goal over goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy […]

Luguentz Dort Records Career-High Six Steals

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort had a very productive line in a 127-125 win over Chicago. Dort scored 21 points with eight rebounds, a career-high six steals, four triples, and a block in 40 minutes. The 21-year-old went off in the third quarter for 10 straight points, as he showed his complete two-way ability […]

Zach LaVine Stays Scorching-Hot In Loss To Thunder

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine dropped 35 points with eight triples, seven rebounds, six assists, and a steal in an overtime loss to the Thunder. LaVine did have six turnovers, but he has now scored 30-plus points in each of his last four games, including at least eight treys in back-to-back contests. The 25-year-old is […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Career-High 33 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 33 points in an overtime victory over the Bulls. Gilgeous-Alexander added 10 assists, five boards, three triples, and a steal in 44 minutes. The star guard earned his career-high in points on a clutch and-one that tied the game with less than 20 seconds remaining in […]

Steven Stamkos Records Two Points In Victory

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 5-2 victory against the Blackhawks. Stamkos produced his second consecutive multi-effort performance to begin the NHL season, and the 30-year-old has now totaled five points through the first two games. With Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov expected to be sidelined […]

Khris Middleton Goes For 25 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in 37 minutes during Friday's win over the Mavericks. Middleton has been decent recently, recording at least 20 points in five of the past six games. Overall, the forward has been solid this season, averaging 21.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.7 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 31 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 31 points, nine rebounds, one assist, and one block in 30 minutes during Friday's win over Dallas. Giannis now has at least 25 points in five of the past seven games. Overall, the 26-year-old has been averaging 26.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game this season, which is fantastic […]

Luka Doncic Puts Up Near Triple-Double Against Bucks

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic compiled 28 points, nine rebounds, and 13 assists in 36 minutes during Friday's loss to the Bucks. Doncic has now put up a double-double or triple-double in the last six games. He's also scored at least 27 points in five of the past six games. The point guard is […]

Masahiro Tanaka Unlikely To Return To Bronx?

With the New York Yankees signing right-hander Corey Kluber to a one-year, $11 million deal on Friday, it could shut the door on the team re-signing starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka. Luis Severino (elbow) is due back from Tommy John surgery in 2021 at some point, Domingo German will return from a suspension and the club […]

Blue Jays Still In Play For Top Free Agents

The Toronto Blue Jays remain in contact with free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, catcher J.T. Realmuto and outfielder George Springer after failing to lure second baseman DJ LeMahieu away from the division-rival Yankees, according to sources. The Blue Jays were reportedly the runner-up for shortstop Francisco Lindor, who was traded to the Mets last week. […]

Phillies Make Five-Year Offer To J.T. Realmuto

The Philadelphia Phillies made free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto a five-year offer worth slightly north of $100 million on Friday. The figure is well below Realmuto's asking price at the end of last spring training -- he was hoping to get $200 million -- and is possibly below the record average annual value for a backstop. […]

Francisco Lindor, Michael Conforto Avoid Arbitration

The New York Mets reached one-year deals with seven players on Friday to avoid salary arbitration, including shortstop Francisco Lindor ($22.3 million), outfielder Michael Conforto ($12.25 million) and first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith ($2.55 million). Lindor, a four-time All-Star, said he's not opposed to a long-term contract after being acquired from Cleveland in a blockbuster trade. […]

Cubs Sign Kris Bryant, Javier Baez To One-Year Deals

The Chicago Cubs avoided salary arbitration on Friday with third baseman Kris Bryant ($19.5 million) and shortstop Javier Baez ($11.65 million) by agreeing to one-year deals. Bryant battled through injuries in 2020 that limited him to 34 games. He hit just .206 with four home runs, while Baez also struggled by hitting .203 with eight […]

Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Rafael Devers

The Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration with third baseman Rafael Devers on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $4.575 million deal, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The 24-year-old broke out in 2019 with a .311 average, 32 home runs and 115 RBI while leading the league with 54 doubles and […]

Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager, Julio Urias Avoid Arbitration

Los Angeles Dodgers star outfielder Cody Bellinger ($16.1 million), shortstop Corey Seager ($13.75 million) and left-handed pitcher Julio Urias ($3.6 million) all reached one-year deals to avoid salary arbitration on Friday. Bellinger was the 2019 National League MVP and 2017 NL Rookie of the Year but hit a career-low .239 with 12 home runs and […]

Yankees Avoid Arbitration With Aaron Judge

The New York Yankees and outfielder Aaron Judge avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $10.175 million deal. Judge won the 2017 American League Rookie of the Year in 2017, but suffered through his third injury plagued season in 2020, hitting .257 with nine home runs and 22 RBI in 101 at-bats […]