Bam Adebayo Posts 18th Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo recorded his 18th double-double of the season in Wednesday's win over Toronto, notching 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting and adding 12 rebounds. He also had four assists, one steal, and one block in 35 minutes. Adebayo will come up against a pair of tough centers next in Rudy Gobert and […]

Jimmy Butler Scores Game-High 27 Points

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had a game-high 27 points and just missed another triple-double in Wednesday's victory over Toronto. He shot 8-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-4 from downtown, and had an 8-for-8 record at the line with 10 assists and eight rebounds. Butler also notched three steals and one block on the […]

Josh Jackson Leads Pistons In Scoring Wednesday Night

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Josh Jackson had a team-high 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's loss to New Orleans, completing his line with six rebounds and three assists. He finished 2-for-6 from downtown and was 3-for-4 at the charity stripe. Jerami Grant (rest) sat out this one, which gave everybody else a chance to eat, […]

Steven Adams Returns With Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams was back in game action on Wednesday, finishing a 128-118 win over Detroit with 14 points and 15 rebounds. He missed only once from the field with eight attempts and added three assists, two blocks, and one steal in 31 minutes. Willy Hernangomez dropped back to the bench and […]

Zion Williamson Scores Game-High 32 Points

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson put up 32 points on 13-for-18 shooting in his first game since being named an All-Star for the very first time. He finished 6-for-9 from the foul line and had six rebounds, five assists, and one block to lead the Pels to a 128-1118 victory over Detroit. Zion […]

Tristan Thompson Has Double-Double Performance On Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson was in double-double form on Wednesday, finishing a 127-112 loss to Atlanta with 13 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line, adding one steal on the defensive end. Thompson has been hit-and-miss offensively throughout the season, but he has found some scoring […]

Trae Young Enjoys 33-Point Outing Versus Boston

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was in fine form on Wednesday against Boston, finishing a 127-112 win with 33 points on 12-for-23 shooting. He went 5-for-11 from downtown and 4-for-5 at the charity stripe with seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal. Young has now dropped 28-plus points in five straight games. However, his […]

Danilo Gallinari Sets Hawks Record With 10 Triples

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari exploded for 38 points off the bench in Wednesday's win over Boston, hitting 10 triples in the process to break Steve Smith's franchise record for most made three-pointers in a single game. He shot an amazing 10-for-12 from downtown and 13-for-16 overall from the field. Gallinari also had six rebounds, […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 25th, 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 February 25th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shohei Ohtani Hits 97 During Live Batting Practice

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (elbow) topped out at 97 mph during live batting practice on Wednesday. The two-way player hasn't pitched regularly since the start of the 2018 season, but he said his right elbow feels "much better compared to last year." The 26-year-old made just two starts in 2020 before straining […]

Darius Bazley Misses All Eight Attempts

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley was held scoreless in 30 minutes of play against the San Antonio Spurs, going 0-for-8 from the floor and 0-for-3 from deep. Bazley did manage to grab 10 rebounds, but those boards and his two turnovers were the only numbers he posted. It was the seventh time this season […]

Alex Collins Re-Signs With Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks re-signed running back Alex Collins to an undisclosed deal on Wednesday. Originally a fifth-round pick by the Seahawks in 2016, Collins played in 11 games as a rookie before he was cut in 2017. He rushed for 973 yards in 2017 with the Baltimore Ravens but was injured in 2018 and was […]

L.J. Collier Has Surgery Tuesday

Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman L.J. Collier (ankle) said that he underwent an ankle scope on Tuesday. "Just had to get my ankle cleaned out a little bit," Collier said. "It was a quick procedure. I'm in a boot now, so it really wasn't that bad, man. Got to let everybody know I'm straight." The second-year […]

Luguentz Dort Hits Game-Winning Three

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort scored 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out one assist. Dort was 4-for-7 from three, including a game-winning shot as time expired. He'll face the Hawks on Friday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

Giants Sign Jonotthan Harrison

The New York Giants signed 29-year-old defensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison to an undisclosed contract on Wednesday. The former Colts and Jets center was on the Buffalo Bills practice squad during the 2020 season. The veteran spent three seasons with the Colts after being an undrafted rookie out of the University of Florida, and he appeared […]

Dejounte Murray's 27 Points Not Enough On Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray scored a team-high 27 points on 12-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He added in six assists as well while shooting 0-for-1 from three. In addition, Murray grabbed nine rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. On Saturday, he'll face the Pelicans, who allow the […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Records Double-Double With Full Line

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. had a very productive outing in a 133-126 overtime win over the Timberwolves. Carter delivered a 17-10 line for his second straight double-double, adding two assists, two steals, two blocks, and a triple in 32 minutes. The 21-year-old has generally been playing well this season- though he's been pretty […]

Tom Brady Expected To Be Ready By June

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that quarterback Tom Brady (knee) is expected to be ready to participate in team drills by June after he had surgery on his knee this month. The 43-year-old had minor cleanup surgery on his knee after winning his seventh Lombardi trophy by beating the Kansas City Chiefs […]

Darius Garland With 10 Assists Against Houston

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored 11 points on 4-for-14 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. He added in 10 assists as well while shooting 3-for-10 from three. In addition, Garland grabbed four rebounds but also turned the ball over eight times. On Saturday, he'll face the 76ers, who allow the 10th-fewest points […]

Eugenio Suarez Wants To Hit 50 Home Runs

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who had a down year in 2020 by hitting .202/.312/.470 with 15 home runs, 38 RBI and a 102 OPS+, said he wants to hit 50 home runs this year. Suarez hit .118 with two homers and 25 strikeouts in 82 plate appearances in his first 20 games, and […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Fills Up The Box Score In Loss To Bulls

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns filled up the box score in a losing effort to the Bulls. Towns scored 24 points with eight rebounds, five assists, two triples, two steals, and a block in 31 minutes. The big man fouled out in the fourth quarter- and was unable to help his team get the win, […]

Jarrett Allen Has Huge Game Against Rockets

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen continues to play well, scoring 26 points on 10-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked four shots. Allen also posted two assists and made his only three-point attempt. He'll play the Sixers on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab the […]

Victor Oladipo Struggles From Deep

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo scored 17 points on 8-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed six rebounds and dished out five assists. Oladipo was 1-for-8 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Raptors on Friday, who allow opponents to shoot the 13th-highest percentage from three […]

Andrew McCutchen Feeling Normal Again

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen said he finally feels normal this spring after tearing the ACL in his left knee in June of 2019. Manager Joe Girardi no longer notices a limp, and coaches see improved quickness in McCutchen. The 34-year-old isn't being stretched out by trainers for 30 minutes before each practice this spring, […]

Zach LaVine Leads Bulls To Overtime Win With 35 Points

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored 30-plus points for the fifth time in his last six games as he led his team to an overtime victory over Minnesota. LaVine added five triples, two rebounds, and two assists in 41 minutes, though he did match his season-high with seven turnovers. Fantasy managers can only complain so […]

Luis Robert To Hit Down In Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who was the runner-up for the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2020, is expected to hit lower in the lineup when the 2021 season begins, with manager Tony La Russa wanting Robert to earn his way up to the top of the order. Frank Thomas described […]

Call of Duty DFS Lineup Picks (2/25/21) - DraftKings Daily Fantasy

Hello there eSports DFS enthusiasts, and welcome back to RotoBaller's coverage of Call of Duty DFS contests for DraftKings! TJHALY KILLED IT!!!! Just for Kenny to let me down. Optic we hit right on the nail with the 3-1, but I was quite surprised to see London make a run on Dallas taking it to […]

Cody Bellinger Ahead Of Schedule Following Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right (non-throwing) shoulder after dislocating it in Game 7 of the NLCS while celebrating a home run. Bellinger said he's ahead of schedule in his recovery. He took dry swings and hit off a curveball machine on Tuesday and stood in during batting […]

Malcolm Brogdon Drops 24 Points

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon finished with 24 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's loss to Golden State. The 28-year-old is averaging 21.6 points per game and has at least 23 points in the past three games. Overall, Brogdon has put up generally consistent numbers this season and […]

Randy Arozarena's Legal Issues Behind Him

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena, who was arrested in Mexico last November following a dispute with the mother of his daughter, was released with no charges filed, and general manager Erik Neander said it's the team's understanding that Arozarena would not be disciplined by the league. The soon-to-be 26-year-old had a historic tear in […]