Anthony Edwards Scores 20-Plus Points For Third Straight Game

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards had his third straight game with 20-plus points in a loss to the Suns. Edwards dropped 24 points with five rebounds, three steals and two triples in 35 minutes. The rookie has filled the void left by the absence of Malik Beasley, as he's taken 20-plus shots in each of […]

Juan Soto Out For Precautionary Reasons Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto fouled a ball off his foot Sunday, thus postponing his planned spring debut Monday. There's no reason to push it, so even though Soto told manager Davey Martinez he feels fine, the team is waiting a couple days to send him out there. This incident is just a reminder of […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 11

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Michael Conforto To Be A Focus Of Spring Extension Talks

New York Mets team president Sandy Alderson stated on Monday that outfielder Michael Conforto, along with shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Noah Syndergaard, will be the focus of extension talks this spring. Conforto is due to become a free agent after the 2021 season. As a result, the Mets are looking to get the home-grown, […]

Justus Sheffield Will Make Spring Debut Thursday

Seattle Mariners left-hander Justus Sheffield will make his first appearance of spring training as the starter in Thursday's matchup against the Colorado Rockies. Sheffield is looking to build off of what was by far his most successful season in the major leagues in 2020. Sporting a 3.58 ERA, a nearly two-run improvement over 2019, Sheffield's […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

It's time for the weirdest week of the season: All-Star week! Because of the All-Star Game, Week 11 is essentially two weeks, but with a big gap in the middle. That alters some things in terms of how to deal with your lineups, as teams play a pretty disparate amount of games this week. Check […]

Outfield Preview: Part 2 - Bases Loaded Podcast

We are diving into the rest of the outfield pool but not like you might expect. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

Alex DeBrincat Collects Four Points In Sunday Win

Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat deposited a goal and racked up a trio of assists as his team blew away the visiting Detroit Red Wings 7-2 on Sunday night. With the four-point performance, DeBrincat extended his personal point streak to six games and closed out the month of February with 19 points (nine goals, 10 […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 11 (Mar 1 - Mar 14)

Hey guys, so in fashion with the times that have come about, I have tested positive for Covid-19 myself. It's not too serious in my case fortunately, but I do feel under the weather and am unable therefore to go into the detail as usual. Still, I didn't want to leave you guys hanging, so […]

Ilya Sorokin Records Shutout On Sunday

New York Islanders rookie netminder Ilya Sorokin shutout the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-0 on Sunday. Sorokin posted his second consecutive shutout after losing his three previous decisions. Currently, the Russian native carries a 2-2-1 record, a 2.19 goals-against-average, and a .912 save percentage. He has been backing up fellow Russian goalie Semyon Varlamov, who has appeared […]

Chris Paul Dishes Out 15 Assists For Second Straight Game

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul had his second straight 15-assist game in Sunday's 118-99 win over Minnesota. The 35-year-old rounded out his line with 11 points, six rebounds, a triple, and a steal in 32 minutes. Paul hasn't had to score much lately- Devin Booker has handled that task well for the Suns- but has […]

NL Outfielders - Draft Avoids for 2021

MLB players have reported for Spring Training and plenty of big offseason moves have taken place; it's beginning to feel a lot like baseball season! Big-league players are not the only ones getting ready for the start of the season at this time, though. Fantasy players are now putting the work in to prepare for […]

Dynasty Price Check - Robert Tonyan

A growing number of managers are focused on the construction of rosters in anticipation of the 2021 regular season. This includes participation in Best-Ball drafts, which provides an outlet to assemble teams that will not require additional management. Building a roster in this format also serves as a resource to prepare for the eventual process […]

Carter Hart Shuts Down Buffalo On Sunday

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart posted a shutout in a 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres Sunday. Hart made 28 saves in the contest while recording the second shutout of his career. The Philly goaltender has been up and down this season with a record of 6-3-3. His goals-against-average of 3.35 and save percentage of […]

Wayne Ellington Re-emerges Off Pistons Bench

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington was the talk of the fantasy world earlier this season when he scored 16 or more points in seven consecutive games, but he'd completely vanished since. On Sunday against the Knicks, though, Ellington popped back up on the stat sheet, scoring 15 points -- his most since January -- on […]

Julius Randle With 25 Points Against Pistons

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scored 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and blocked one shot. Randle was 3-for-6 from deep and also posted six assists and one steal. He'll play the Spurs on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the fourth-most […]

Nerlens Noel Pulls Down 11 Rebounds

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel scored eight points on 4-for-5 shooting in Sunday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked three shots. Noel also posted two assists and three steals. He'll play the Spurs on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the fourth-most rebounds in the NBA while […]

Devin Booker Explodes For Season-High 43 Points

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker dropped a season-high 43 points in a win over the Timberwolves. Booker added five rebounds, five assists, a triple, and a block while making a season-high 12 free-throws in 34 minutes. Amazingly, he had 41 points through three quarters- so it could have been an even more lucrative performance had […]

Mitch Haniger Returns To Game Action

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) made his long-awaited return to the baseball diamond on Sunday, picking up one hit in two at-bats. It's been a difficult road back for Haniger, who fouled off a Justin Verlander pitch into his groin in June of 2019, resulting in a ruptured testicle. That injury was just the […]

Justin Patton Starts For Rockets Sunday

Houston Rockets center Justin Patton moved into the starting unit on Sunday against Memphis, likely as a way of combatting the size that the Grizzlies have. He responded with 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting in 26 minutes, plus grabbed five rebounds and blocked two shots. The Rockets are a disaster right now and Patton will […]

Philip Rivers - Fantasy Football Eulogy

Fantasy footballers, today we are going to remember the career of the durable, non-cussing QB Philip Rivers, whose fantastic career spanned across 17 seasons (16 with Chargers, one with Colts). The 39-year-old officially retired on January 20, 2021. Rivers only reached one conference championship game in which he played in legendary fashion on a torn […]

Jeter Downs Impresses In Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Jeter Downs showcased his massive potential in his spring debut on Sunday against the Twins, going 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. Downs is MLB.com's 49th-best prospect, and he grades out at least average in all of the five major tools. Given that Downs has only 13 career […]

Killian Tillie Plays Sparingly In Season Debut

Memphis Grizzlies rookie center Killian Tillie made his long-awaited debut on Sunday, playing for the first time because of a foot injury that had kept him out. The undrafted French player out of Gonzaga played eight minutes, scoring three points on 1-for-2 shooting. Both attempts were threes, and Tillie also grabbed a rebound. He won't […]

Kyle Anderson Misses All Seven Three-Pointers

Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson scored 13 points on 4-for-14 shooting in Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and added a steal. Notably, Anderson was 0-for-7 from three. He'll face the Wizards on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the fifth-highest percentage from three and to score the second-most […]

Kemba Walker With Solid Showing Against Wizards

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker scored 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting in Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out eight assists. Walker was 3-for-7 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Clippers on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the ninth-lowest percentage from three […]

Bobby Dalbec Starts Off Hot

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec picked up right where he left off last year, homering in his first at-bat of the spring on Sunday against the Twins. Dalbec was fantastic in his rookie season, hitting a home run every 10 at-bats and slugging .600. It looks like Dalbec will win the Red Sox […]

Jayson Tatum With 31 Points In Win Over Washington

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 31 points on 12-for-22 shooting in Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists. Tatum was 3-for-10 from three and also posted three steals. He'll face the Clippers on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the ninth-lowest percentage from three […]

Bradley Beal With 46 Points In Loss To Celtics

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal's 46 points weren't enough to get past Boston on Sunday night. Beal was 16-for-29 from the field and 3-for-6 from three. He added 11 made free throws and also sprinkled in seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. Beal is the best player on this Wizards team by […]

Alec Bohm Goes Hitless In Spring Debut

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm went 0-for-3 in his first Grapefruit League action on Sunday against the Tigers. The former top-prospect batted an impressive .338 last season with a .400 on-base percentage. The average was aided by a .410 BABIP, but Bohm displayed impressive batted-ball skill posting a 10.3 percent barrel rate and a […]

March Madness Bubble Report for Monday, March 1

March Madness is approaching fast, and bracketologists around the nation are scrambling to perfect their predictions and project what field of teams the NCAA Tournament Selection Committee will choose on Sunday, March 14, 2021. One of the most prominent metrics that the Selection Committee uses in determining the bracket is the NCAA's NET ranking. The […]