Christian Dvorak Strikes On Power Play Wednesday Night

Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Dvorak recorded the team's only goal in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat against Minnesota, opening the scoring on a power play 7:38 into the opening period. Lane Pederson and Phil Kessel had the assists. Dvorak leads the team with six power-play goals, and he's got 13 total goals for the year in 47 […]

Zack Short Draws Two Walks In MLB Debut

Detroit Tigers shortstop Zack Short made his MLB debut in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Short went 0-for-1 with two walks at the plate. He earned a great deal of praise from Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, who particularly raved about his defense. Hinch said, "He will always be at the right […]

J.D. Davis Struggling In The Field

New York Mets third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis went 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in the Mets' brutal 16-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. After missing a number of games in the first few weeks of the 2021 campaign due to a hand injury, Davis is red hot at the plate, now hitting […]

Kirill Kaprizov Notches Historic Goal In Wednesday's Victory

Minnesota Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov posted the team's new rookie record with his 19th tally of the campaign in Wednesday's 4-1 victory over Arizona. Kevin Fiala, Marcus Foligno and Nico Sturm also scored for Minnesota. Wild's previous goals record among rookies stood since 2000-01 and was set by Marian Gaborik. Kaprizov has been in sizzling […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! As is usually the case for the fourth day of the week, the association provides a small(ish) six-game slate to start the weekend early. Six teams will be playing the second half of a back-to-back set tonight. Phoenix, Philadelphia, Detroit, Dallas, Chicago, and San Antonio will play their second game in as many […]

Max Fried Remains Day-To-Day

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list last Wednesday due to a strained right hamstring. He remains day-to-day at this point. Fellow injured starter Drew Smyly (forearm) is set to make his return on Saturday, but Fried will likely need at least a few more days before he's […]

Eeli Tolvanen Returns With 11th Goal Of The Season

Nashville Predators winger Eeli Tolvanen ended a seven-game absence with his 11th goal of the season in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Chicago. The talented winger was one of the hottest players in the league before a lower-body injury took him down. It's taken a long time for Tolvanen to get his NHL career going, […]

Brandon Hagel Racks Up Three Points Wednesday Night

Chicago Blackhawks winger Brandon Hagel returned from a brief stint on the COVID-19 list with a three-point effort in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win against Nashville, providing the game-winner and handing out two assists. Chicago had a big comeback from a 4-1 deficit in the third period. Hagel hasn't been much of a factor in fantasy […]

Drew Smyly Will Return To Braves Rotation On Saturday

Last Friday, Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Drew Smyly (forearm) was scratched from his start and placed on the 10-day injured list due to left forearm inflammation. He is set to make his return on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, missing just one start with the injury. Smyly has made two starts this year and has […]

David Peterson Let Down By Defense

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson lasted just 3 1/3 innings pitched in the Mets' embarrassing 16-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Coming off an impressive 10 strikeout performance against the Phillies last Wednesday, Peterson allowed six runs (three earned) on four hits and two walks while striking out three in this […]

MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/22/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Pitching Primer for 4/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   We will be releasing our premium MLB DFS pitching picks every single day of the week for the entire MLB and fantasy baseball season and postseason, at least a few hours before games begin that day.Featured Promo: […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Trending Towards Friday Return

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (abdomen) has missed two straight games due to an abdominal injury. However, according to David O'Brien of The Athletic, he is feeling "significantly better." He hit off a tee on Wednesday. The Braves are off on Thursday, but Acuna appears to have a good chance to make his return […]

John Wall Leads Rockets With 21 Points

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall scored a team-high 21 points in Wednesday's blowout loss to Utah, shooting a poor 1-for-5 from downtown but a decent 8-for-19 overall from the field with a 4-for-4 record at the foul line. His night also included six assists, three rebounds and three turnovers. Wall was in a bit […]

Cristian Pache To Work Out At Alternate Site Soon

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache (groin) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain about a week ago on April 14. David O'Brien of The Athletic reported that Pache will be working out at the team's alternate site some time within the "next several days." O'Brien also added that there is […]

Mike Conley Continues Double-Double Streak

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley stretched his double-double streak to four games Wednesday night, finishing a 112-89 win over Houston with 11 points and 13 assists. His work also included five rebounds and two steals with one turnover in 25 minutes. Conley shot 4-for-12 from the field with a 1-for-6 success rate from outside. […]

Brandon Crawford Dealing With Side Tightness

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford (side) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies due to side tightness. Manager Gabe Kapler said after the game that the choice to remove Crawford from the game was mostly precautionary. Crawford went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the game. He is now slashing .200/.250/.383 with […]

Rudy Gobert Notches 41st Double-Double Of The Season

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert recorded a 19-point, 18-rebound double-double in just 26 minutes of action in Wednesday's blowout win over the Rockets. He shot 9-for-12 from the field and had two blocks while posting a very impressive plus-44 rating. Houston has been kind to opposing centers all season, and the same applies to Minnesota, […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, April 21

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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Night In Review: Wednesday, April 21

Welcome to the RotoBaller MLB Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy baseball takeaways from the games played during last night's slates. 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 […]

Trae Young Records 20-Point, 14-Assist Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was in a double-double mood on Wednesday, finishing an overtime loss against the Knicks with 20 points and 14 assists. He added four steals and two rebounds to his line with one turnover while shooting 6-for-17 from the field and 7-for-7 at the line. Young's inconsistent performances from behind […]

Bubba's DraftKings DFS Breakdown - Daily MLB Quick Hits (4/22)

Welcome back to another edition of MLB DFS Quick Hits. Today we have a 5 game main slate to preview. Bubba (@bdentrek) will go over weather, totals, plays, and more to get your MLB DFS lineups ready. Be sure to subscribe to the MLB DFS Quick Hits, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 17

Our one and only, Milos Zvekic broke down the Week 17 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 seven teams with […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a massive 12-game slate Wednesday night, we have half the amount of games Thursday in what amounts to a more manageable number of decisions for DFS purposes. There are a couple of notable names sporting injury designations, but for the most part, we have a well-stocked player pool at each point on the salary […]

Clint Capela Continues To Dominate The Glass

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela recorded his third 20-rebound game in five outings on Wednesday, completing a 137-127 overtime loss against the Knicks with 25 points and 22 boards. This is his second 20-20 game in three matches. Capela shot 12-for-17 from the field against the Knicks and had two steals and one block on […]

Julius Randle Has 40-Point Night In Wednesday's Win

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle came through with a game-high 40 points in Wednesday's 137-127 overtime victory against Atlanta, adding 11 rebounds, six assists and one block with 6-for-8 shooting from downtown. He finished 11-for-21 overall from the field and 12-for-13 at the foul line. The Knicks are red-hot right now with eight […]

Stephen Curry Sees His Hot Streak Come To An End

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry couldn't stretch his run of 30-point games to 12 on Wednesday, settling for 18 points In a 118-114 loss to the Wizards. He was killing it from downtown throughout the streak, sinking 78 total triples, but the former MVP went completely cold on Wednesday, hitting only 2-for-14 from […]

Austin Riley Slugs First Extra-Base Hit

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley broke out of a power slump with a solo home run during the club's 4-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday. The homer was the first extra-base hit of the season for the young player who is known for his power. Although he's been struggling to clear […]

Bradley Beal Posts Fourth Double-Double Of The Year

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal recorded his fourth double-double of the campaign in Wednesday's victory over Golden State, scoring a game-high 29 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. He also had four assists and a couple of steals while shooting 8-for-21 from the field. It was a tough shooting night for Beal, but he at […]

Rookie Running Back Rankings (Pre-NFL Draft)

The 2021 NFL Draft RB class features two of the most productive RBs in college football history at the top. Najee Harris and Travis Etienne have both had storied collegiate careers and project as difference-making NFL backs. This class also features a talented duo from North Carolina and an enigmatic late-riser who produced at two powerhouse […]

Russell Westbrook Grabs Season-High 20 Rebounds

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook put up a triple-double with a season-high 20 rebounds in Wednesday's win over Golden State. He had a quiet night on the offensive front with 14 points on 5-for-17 shooting and 10 assists. Westbrook also recorded three steals and nine turnovers in 41 minutes. The Wizards are suddenly rolling […]