Diontae Johnson A WR3 In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson found the end zone for the seventh time of the season in a Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He draws a plus matchup against the Cleveland Browns to finish off the regular season but he sets up as a risky play in fantasy. Pittsburgh has already wrapped […]

James Conner An RB3 In Week 17

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner broke a four-game scoreless streak with a touchdown in his team's Week 16 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The touchdown and five catches for 45 yards masked yet another slow rushing day for Conner, who has topped 47 rushing yards just once in his last six games. Conner will […]

Paul George Has Double-Double Against Portland

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George scored 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He also added 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals while hitting four three-pointers. George exploded for 33 points in the opener but hasn't been quite the same offensive weapon since then, though he's a […]

Bam Adebayo Flirts With Triple-Double Against Bucks

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo did it all for the team in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, finishing with 22 points, a team-high 10 assists, eight rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. He shot 7-for-13 from the floor and 8-for-10 at the charity stripe. Tyler Herro had a huge game as well with 21 points and […]

C.J. McCollum Hits Seven Threes

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, including hitting seven shots from three. He was 8-for-17 overall from the field and also added four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. McCollum has 20 or more points in all four games he's played this year while occasionally contributing […]

Goran Dragic Scores 26 Points In 27 Minutes

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted a team-high 26 points in just 27 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 119-108 win over Milwaukee. He shot 9-for-17 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown, adding five rebounds and two assists. Season-high four turnovers were a negative, but Dragic and the rest of the Heat bounced […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Registers First Triple-Double Of 2020-21

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo snapped up his first triple-double of the season in Wednesday's loss to Miami, recording 26 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added three steals and one block while shooting 10-for-18 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line. The Bucks made NBA history on Tuesday with 29 made triples […]

Desmond Bane Records 16 Points Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane had a good game off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Boston, recording 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. The game turned into a blowout, so Bane actually ended up logging a team-high 32 minutes. He shot 3-for-6 from deep and added four rebounds and two steals to his line. Bane […]

Jonas Valanciunas Extends His Double-Double Streak

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas made it four double-doubles in four games on Wednesday, recording 20 points and 11 rebounds in a blowout loss to Boston. He shot 7-for-11 from the field and nailed his only three-point attempt. Backup center Gorgui Dieng also had a nice game with 17 points and six rebounds. The Grizzlies […]

Jaylen Brown Explodes For Career-High 42 Points

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored at will and ended up having a career-high 42 points in Wednesday's 126-107 win over Memphis. He shot 15-21 from the field with a 7-for-10 record from deep and ended up sitting out the whole fourth quarter in a blowout game, which makes his performance even more special. […]

Kawhi Leonard Drops Quick 28 Points In His Return

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard was back on the floor following a two-game absence, scoring 28 points in 30 minutes in Wednesday's 128-105 blowout win over Portland. Leonard, who played only three quarters, was wearing a protective face mask, after getting acquainted with Serge Ibaka's elbow last week and needing eight stitches. He […]

Year-In-Review: Rafael Dolis and Jordan Romano

As I created my early 2021 Relief Pitcher rankings, I realized how wide open so many bullpens are right now due to free agency. One team that will surely add a late-inning arm this offseason is the Toronto Blue Jays, as Anthony Bass and Ken Giles are both now free agents. But are they in […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 31st, 2020

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 December 31st, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Broncos Defense Shouldn't Be Trusted In Regular Season Finale

While the Denver Broncos Defense hasn't been terrible given injuries to key players on that side of the ball in 2020, they also haven't been much of an option for fantasy lineups all season long. That should remain the case in Week 17 against the Raiders, especially if star pass-rusher Bradley Chubb (ankle) is forced […]

Brandon McManus A Low-End Streamer Against Raiders

Denver Broncos kicker Brandon McManus returned from the COVID-19 list last week and was one of the top fantasy kickers in the Week 16 loss to the Chargers. He was afforded four field-goal attempts (three makes), but that was just the fourth time in 14 games this year that McManus attempted more than two field […]

Noah Fant Trending In Right Direction To Close Out 2020

Denver Broncos tight end Noah Fant scored touchdowns in the first two games of the season, leading many fantasy managers to believe that he was well on his way to a breakout in just his second year in the league. But Fant battled through some injuries and didn't score his third touchdown until a Week […]

Luka Doncic Struggles In Loss To Hornets

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic struggled to four of 10 shooting from the field in a loss to the Hornets on Wednesday. Doncic did have five assists, though he's now failed to make a three-pointer in each of his last two games -- an 0-for-10 stretch. The 21-year-old is clearly still trying to get back […]

DaeSean Hamilton Likely To See A Bigger Role In Week 17

Denver Broncos wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton surprisingly led the team in receiving in their Week 16 loss to the division-rival Chargers, catching a season-high five passes on a season-high nine targets for 77 yards. It was likely attributed to the fact that rookie wideout K.J. Hamler left the game early with a concussion and never […]

LaMelo Ball Has First Career 20-Point Game

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball scored 22 points with eight rebounds, five assists, four triples, a block, and a steal in a 118-99 win over Dallas. Ball's 22 points are a career-high, his first 20-point game in the NBA. The 19-year-old has had a bit of a rocky start from an offensive standpoint, though this- […]

Jerry Jeudy's Upside Has Rarely Been On Display In 2020

Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was touted as the best route-runner in possibly the most stacked rookie crop of receivers in any NFL draft. Nobody is debating Jeudy's talents as a skilled route-runner, but his strengths haven't been accentuated in this young and inexperienced offense. It didn't help when No. 1 receiver Courtland […]

Tim Patrick Hopes To End Impressive Season On A Good Note

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick really stepped up for the team this year with Courtland Sutton (knee) missing the entire season. The third-year wideout heads into a meaningless Week 17 game against the Raiders with 49 receptions on 75 targets for 696 yards and a six touchdowns in 14 games, all career-highs. While he […]

Miles Bridges Puts Up Monster Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges scored 20 points and pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds in his first double-double of the season. Bridges added four triples, two assists and two blocks in 30 minutes of a 118-99 victory over the Mavericks. Teammate PJ Washington played more center in this one, making Bridges a small-ball 4, […]

Royce Freeman Doesn't Have Standalone Value In Week 17

Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman combined with rookie Levante Bellamy in a Week 16 loss to the Chargers to back up Melvin Gordon III with Phillip Lindsay on Injured Reserve. That should once again be the case in the Week 17 regular season finale against the division-rival Raiders. However, neither Freeman nor Bellamy are […]

Melvin Gordon III An RB1 To Close Out The Season

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III was the team's big offseason acquisition, but he's mostly been a frustrating RB2/3 for fantasy managers in 2020 because of a maddening timeshare with Phillip Lindsay. Lindsay had a few moments in the middle of the year, but he's played through injury for the majority of the season […]

Drew Lock Has Chance For One Final Good Impression

The jury is still out on Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock with one game remaining in his first full year as the starting QB. While general manager John Elway saw some positives in the second-year signal-caller's development in 2020, there have been plenty of negatives, too. Lock has 19 turnovers (15 interceptions, four fumbles lost) […]

Trae Young Scores 30-Plus Points For Third Time In Four Games

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young continued his hot start to the season with another 30-point game in a loss to Brooklyn. Young poured in 30 points with 11 assists and six rebounds, as he went 14 of 16 from the charity stripe. On a night where the third-year pro struggled a bit with his shot, […]

John Collins Erupts For 30 Points And 10 Boards In Loss

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins enjoyed his best game of the season, with 30 points and 10 rebounds in a narrow loss to the Nets. Collins had a minimal role in the offense coming into this contest, with 10 or fewer shot attempts in all three of his previous games. The 23-year-old dominated any Nets […]

Wesley Matthews Makes Six Threes

Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews had a big showing off the bench in Wednesday's victory over the Spurs, going 6-for-6 from three and finishing with 18 points. He added a pair of rebounds too. Matthews had been 0-for-8 from deep on the season entering this game, so we shouldn't be expecting a repeat of […]

Dejounte Murray Posts Big Numbers In Loss

The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Lakers on Wednesday, but guard Dejounte Murray did his best to keep the Spurs in the game. Murray finished with 29 points on 12-for-19 shooting, plus added seven rebounds and seven assists. He had a steal and made a pair of threes. Murray has now had a couple […]

Kevin Durant Notches 33-Point Double-Double With Full Line

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant dropped a season-high 33 points with 11 rebounds -- his first double-double of the season -- in a 145-141 win over the Hawks. Durant added eight assists, two triples, a block and a steal in 35 minutes, perhaps his best overall game of the season so far. It's safe to […]