Chris Boucher Getting The Start On Friday

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher will make his first start of the season on Friday against the Timberwolves. Boucher will start at the five as the Raptors go small with OG Anunoby (rest) ruled out for the second half of the back-to-back. His fantasy managers were probably starting to wonder what it would take for […]

William Byron A Strong Play At Daytona

Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron will roll off the grid in 22nd place for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 at the Daytona road course. It's always notable when a car as good as this 24 team starts lower than 20th, as it offers place differential upside that can be harder to come by in the […]

Chase Briscoe An Intriguing Option For Daytona Road Course

NASCAR Cup Series rookie Chase Briscoe is set to make just the second start of his career on Sunday when the series runs the O'Reilly Auto Parts 253 at the Daytona road course, but the Stewart Haas driver should be considered a strong DFS play. Briscoe won nine Xfinity races last season, including one road […]

OG Anunoby Won't Play Against Timberwolves

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (rest) won't play on Friday against the Timberwolves. Anunoby is technically active and was slated to start, though the Raptors want to be cautious with him since he only just returned from a calf injury- and it's the second night of a back-to-back. With Kyle Lowry (thumb, ankle) also out, […]

Alex Bowman Starting 36th At Daytona Road Course

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman was on the pole a week ago, but after a 35th-place finish in the Daytona 500, the qualifying algorithm puts Bowman back in 36th for Sunday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 253. 12th in this race a year ago, Bowman's shown some prowess at roval tracks, including finishing in the top 10 […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: Tobias Harris and Khris Middleton

Trading in fantasy basketball can help you improve your team in the short, as well as in the long term. But, even more than that, it's just plain fun. Negotiating with your mate, going back and forth with offers, and hopefully, reaching a mutually beneficial agreement in the end. It's not always easy to find […]

JaMychal Green Questionable To Return Friday

Denver Nuggets forward/center JaMychal Green (shoulder) is questionable to return Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Green was probable coming into the contest with a right shoulder strain, but lasted just one minute before tweaking his left shoulder. Green was seen on the bench with an ice pack wrapped around his shoulder. If Green is out […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out Against Minnesota

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (thumb) will not play Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lowry came down to a game-time decision and head coach Nick Nurse is labeling him as "day-to-day". Nurse even said Lowry could be listed as probable next game after they see him go through his game-day workout. With Lowry out, Fred […]

D.J. Augustin Starting Over Bryn Forbes Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard D.J. Augustin will start Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bucks are on a five-game losing streak and need to make some changes while Jrue Holiday (health and safety protocols) is still out. Augustin will push Bryn Forbes to the bench who was serviceable as a three-pointer streamer. Augustin could […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: HR/FB

Using BABIP to predict a player's batting average is great. Batting average is a category in many league formats, and every hit is an opportunity to steal a base or score a run. But most fantasy managers find the long ball sexier. Every HR comes with a guaranteed run scored and at least one RBI. […]

Andrew Benintendi and Franchy Cordero Trade - Fantasy Impacts

We've seen a few blockbuster trades so far this offseason. Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco went to the Mets, while Yu Darvish and Blake Snell went to the Padres. These trades have significant fantasy implications, but it's important to also consider the impact of a minor trade that went down about a week ago, where […]

Elias Diaz Could Be Rockies Starting Catcher

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz has a great chance to begin the year as the Rockies starting catcher in 2021. Thomas Harding of MLB.com stated that Diaz will get the "first shot to become a regular" and that "the Rockies are projected to partner Diaz with rookie Dom Nunez" this season. Colorado didn't bring back […]

Semi Ojeleye And Javonte Green Coming Off The Bench Friday

Boston Celtics forward Semi Ojeleye and guard Javonte Green will come off the bench Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Kemba Walker (rest) and Daniel Theis (finger) are back for this game and the Celtics will start their normal, bigger lineup. Ojeleye has been starting for the injured Theis and put up some low-end lines while […]

Prioritizing Steals in Drafts - Hoard or Punt?

Steals are projected to be the hardest stat to rack up in fantasy baseball in 2021, and ATC projects only 24 hitters to eclipse the 20 stolen base mark this season. As a result, hitters who can produce on the basepaths have earned expensive ADPs, with two-thirds of the 24 hitters projected to steal at […]

Dillon Brooks Out Against Pistons

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (thigh) will not play Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Brooks is dealing with some thigh soreness and does not sound like he will be out for long. Regardless, the Grizzlies are getting De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) and Desmond Bane (personal) back so there are a lot of options for Memphis to […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospects Rankings (Part 2)

Welcome back RotoBallers to Part 2 of my dynasty prospects list, breaking down the 51-150 ranked prospects. You can also read Part 1 and Part 3 from a few days ago, looking at the 1-50 and 151-250 ranked prospects. RotoBaller's Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects list is back and refreshed for the 2021 season. Baseball has […]

JaMychal Green In The Starting Lineup Friday

Denver Nuggets forward JaMychal Green (shoulder) is in the starting lineup for his team's contest against the Cavaliers Friday. It's unclear when Green suffered the injury, though it doesn't appear to be a serious shoulder strain, as he looked good in Wednesday's game. The veteran forward has played at least 29 minutes in each of […]

Dillon Brooks Questionable Against Pistons

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (thigh) is questionable to play against the Pistons on Friday. If he's unable to go, De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) would be a great pivot play against the Pistons' poor defense, as he has excellent per-36 numbers. Brooks had strung together a couple of strong shooting performances before struggling with efficiency on […]

Sekou Doumbouya Available Against Memphis

Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya (concussion) is available to play Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Doumbouya was getting limited minutes with Detroit before missing the past three games with a concussion. However, Blake Griffin (trade rumors) is now sitting out which could lead to Doumbouya getting extra development. Doumbouya is still behind Jerami Grant and […]

Ben Simmons Won't Play On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) is officially out on Friday against the Bulls. Updating a previous report, Simmons was listed as probable, though that seemed like a very optimistic outlook given that he couldn't participate in the team's shootaround. Philadelphia will be without his services for the second straight game as he continues to […]

De'Anthony Melton Expected To Play Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) is expected to play Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Melton has missed six straight games with a shoulder strain, but head coach Taylor Jenkins "expects Melton to be available to play" on Friday. That does not exactly confirm his return, but Melton should be in the lineup barring any […]

Jonathan Huberdeau Sneaking Into MVP Conversation

Florida Panthers forward Jonathan Huberdeau will look to solidify his case as a serious early season Hart Trophy candidate in a favorable matchup versus the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. The 27-year-old is fresh off an electric performance on Wednesday in which he delivered three points, including an overtime game-winner, in a win over the […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings (2/19): 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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/19/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It’s unclear if the Utah Jazz will be stopped anytime soon, with their rematch against the Clippers on Friday serving as one of many rematches of recent showdowns. Much in the ilk that it’s difficult to gauge individual player performance from game-to-game during a playoff series, it’s similarly hard during the regular season. Depending upon […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/19/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a nine-game slate for Friday. The Raptors and Bucks are the only teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are two games at 7:00 PM ET (GS@ORL and DEN@CLE), two games at 7:30 PM CHI@PHI and ATL@BOS), three games at 8:00 PM (OKC@MIL, DET@MEM, and PHO@NO), one game at 9:00 PM […]

Steven Adams Ruled Out Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Suns. Adams played through a back injury on Wednesday but twisted his ankle during the contest, as he was unable to return. In his stead, Willy Hernangomez compiled 11 points and a season-high 17 rebounds in 29 minutes. While center Jaxson […]

Devonte' Graham Now Doubtful For Saturday

As an update to a previous report, Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (knee) is now doubtful to play Saturday against the Golden State Warriors. Graham was questionable and had little hope to play, but this almost seals the deal of Graham missing the game. Malik Monk would be a good streamer for points and threes […]

Thomas Greiss Guards Cage Against Panthers

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Thomas Greiss will get the start in a Friday night contest versus the Florida Panthers. The 35-year-old, who hasn't allowed more than three goals in a single start this season, is looking for his second victory in 13 appearances in 2020-2021. Greiss actually hasn't been bad in his debut season in […]

Will Barton Available To Play Friday Night

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton (personal) is available to play Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Barton has missed the past three games due to personal reasons and was questionable coming into this contest, but he appears on track to play. Barton could come off the bench or push Michael Porter Jr. out of the […]

James Reimer Gets The Call Versus Chicago

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender James Reimer will take the crease as his team hosts the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. The 32-year-old last started for the Canes on Monday while stopping 37 of 40 shots against in a 7-3 victory over the Blue Jackets. Filling in for injured starter Petr Mrazek, Reimer has managed to […]