Kendrick Nunn Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Win Over Thunder

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn filled up the box score in Monday's win over the Thunder. Nunn scored 20 points with nine assists, five rebounds, three triples, three steals, and two blocks in 41 minutes of action. The Tyler Herro (hip) and Goran Dragic (ankle) injuries have opened the door for Nunn this month- who […]

Damian Lillard Settles For 24 Points Monday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a quiet night by his standards on Monday, finishing with 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field. He struggled from downtown with a 1-for-7 effort and had six turnovers in 29 minutes. The Blazers went cold in the second half and couldn't hang with Phoenix, so […]

Deandre Ayton Does A Little Of Everything Monday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton overcame early foul trouble and finished a blowout win over Portland with a solid all-around line, going for 19 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal in 26 minutes. He shot 8-for-11 from the field and 3-for-3 at the charity stripe. It was a shame Ayton picked […]

Devin Booker Drops 34 Points As Suns Blow Out Blazers

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored a very efficient 34 points in Monday's 132-100 win over Portland, sinking both attempts from downtown and shooting 12-for-17 overall from the field with an 8-for-8 mark at the foul line. He added four rebounds and four assists with one turnover to his line. The 24-year-old sharpshooter has […]

Tap That: Episode #17: No Pain-No Gane

Brady Grove and Dennis Clausen host the main card portion for the official RotoBaller MMA podcast, "Tap That", and bring you analysis of each fight and picks for DFS and straight-up wagers. In addition to this podcast, you can catch our team discussing other sports and topics as well. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller […]

LaMelo Ball Bounces Back Monday Night

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball, who managed a poor 7-3-7 line in Saturday's win over Golden State, got going again with a 21-7-4 line on Monday against Utah. He added three steals while shooting 8-for-20 from the field. Ball has three more games this week and the next one will be an intriguing clash […]

Joe Ingles Sinks Seven Treys During 21-Point Performance

Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles went 7-for-10 from behind the arc in Monday's win over Charlotte, finishing with 21 points, six assists, and five rebounds. The Jazz, especially the bench mob, was hot from downtown all night and ended up posting a new franchise record with 28 triples. Jordan Clarkson was 5-for-10 from deep during […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook - February 23rd

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. I began this column a year ago, and made it about four or five articles in when Major League Baseball decided to shut things down, just like everything else around the globe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We've at least made it through the first […]

Donovan Mitchell Has Game-High 23 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell produced a game-high 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting in Monday's win over Charlotte. He went 3-for-8 from deep and was 4-for-4 at the line while adding eight assists, four rebounds, and one steal with six turnovers in 33 minutes. Mitchell struggled to take care of the ball, but the Jazz […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, February 22

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 […]

Roster Construction Strategies from the Middle

Drafting a great roster is the vital base for a successful fantasy baseball season. In order to do that, you'll need to find an optimal draft position. All draft spots are not created equal. Finding the right spot for you is your first task. Everyone has their own preference on the best spot to start […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 23rd, 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 23rd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Dwight Powell Attempts Season-High Eight Shots

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell played 26 minutes on Monday against the Grizzlies, his most minutes since Jan. 1. But Powell wasn't able to do a ton with those minutes, going 2-for-8 from the floor and scoring six points. He also added four rebounds, three assists and a block. Those eight shots were the most […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for February 23, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Sacramento @ Brooklyn (-6.5), 242 Defense -- it won’t be a priority. For all of the fancy metrics that exist to attenuate how lax […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Puts Up 29 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a team-high 29 points on 9-for-14 shooting in Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and was 7-for-11 from three. He'll face the Celtics on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the fifth-lowest percentage from three and to score the sixth-fewest points per […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/23/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

Tuesday brings six games in the NHL and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them to add to the fun. Pittsburgh is in Washington in the spotlight matchup of the day. The reeling Buffalo Sabres meet up with the surprising New Jersey Devils and the overachieving Chicago Blackhawks are in Columbus to take […]

Jonas Valanciunas With Double-Double Against Mavs

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas scored 11 points on 5-for-18 shooting in Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. In addition, he grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked one shot. Valanciunas was 0-for-2 from three. He'll play the Clippers on Thursday, who allow opponents to grab the second-fewest rebounds in the NBA while shooting the 12th-highest percentage […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/23/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! I thought the NBA was treating us to an early Valentine's Day gift two weeks ago with seven games on a Tuesday. That's been blown out of the water today with nine games on the docket. We will have games going back and forth the entire evening, and it's going to be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have our largest Tuesday slate since I started doing these FanDuel writeups on Tuesday. We have nine games and tons of stars that might be available tonight. Dallas, Portland, and Washington are playing the second night of a back-to-back. I doubt we see Dame or Luka sit, but this is the NBA. You never […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/23): 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, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

David Nwaba With Strong Showing In Loss

Houston Rockets wing David Nwaba scored a team-high 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Monday's loss to the Chicago Bulls. He was 1-for-3 from deep and also added nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Houston lost their eighth game in a row on Monday and have struggled to find their offense at times, averaging […]

Coby White Drills Four Threes In Win Over Houston

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White scored 24 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out two assists. White was 4-for-7 from three and also blocked one shot. He'll face the Timberwolves on Wednesday, who allow opponents to shoot the 12th-highest percentage from three […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Has Double-Double Against Rockets

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. scored 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked three shots. Carter also posted one assist and two steals. He'll play the Timberwolves on Wednesday, who allow opponents to grab the sixth-most rebounds in the NBA while […]

Carlos Correa Open To Long-Term Extension

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa said he's open to a long-term contract extension if it's completed before Opening Day. Correa avoided salary arbitration by signing a one-year, $11.7 million deal, but he can become a free agent after the 2021 season. He's spent his whole career with Houston after he was the first overall pick […]

Diamondbacks Finalize Deal With Asdrubal Cabrera

The Arizona Diamondbacks confirmed a one-year, $1.75 million deal with infielder Asdrubal Cabrera on Monday. The 35-year-old was in spring camp on Monday when the team went through their first full-squad workout. Cabrera made $925,926 in prorated pay from a $2.5 million salary last season in 52 games for the Washington Nationals during the shortened […]

Tyler Clippard Agrees With Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed free-agent relief pitcher Tyler Clippard to a one-year, $2.25 million deal on Monday night, according to multiple reports. The deal includes $1.75 million this year and a $3.5 million mutual option for the 2022 season with a $500,000 buyout. The 36-year-old right-hander is a two-time All-Star and has made 777 appearances […]

Franmil Reyes Dealing With Sprained Ankle

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes said Monday that he suffered a sprained right ankle a few weeks ago, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports. Reyes didn't indicate whether he expects the injury to affect his status for spring training, though it wouldn't be surprising if Cleveland elected to limit his activity in the […]

K.J. Wright Won't Take Hometown Discount

Seattle Seahawks impending free-agent linebacker K.J. Wright said "it makes absolutely no sense" to take a hometown discount as he heads into free agency next month. "I do way too much on the football field to take a discount," said Wright. He was the only player in the league last year to hit double digits […]

Jesper Fast Opens His Hurricanes Account With Two-Goal Game

Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast potted his first goals for the team in Monday's 4-2 loss to Tampa, opening the scoring in the first period and tying things up at two with a power-play marker near the end of the second. He scored with both of his shots and added one hit and one […]