Davis Bertans Drains Nine Three-Pointers

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans scored 35 points on 9-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets, with all of his attempts coming from three. He was also 8-for-8 from the line. In addition, Bertans grabbed three rebounds and added one assist, one steal, and one block. He'll face the Trail Blazers on Saturday, […]

Jamal Murray Scores 35 Points In Loss To Wizards

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored 35 points on 13-for-25 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and dished out six assists. Murray was 5-for-10 from three and also posted a steal and a block. He'll face the Cavaliers on Friday, who allow opponents to shoot the highest […]

Joel Embiid One Assist Shy Of Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 31 points on 10-for-21 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked one shot. Embiid also posted nine assists and two steals while going 10-for-12 from the charity stripe. He'll play the Chicago Bulls on Friday, who allow opponents to grab […]

Tobias Harris Grabs 15 Boards On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked two shots. Harris also posted five assists and one steal. He'll play the Chicago Bulls on Friday, who allow opponents to grab the eighth-fewest rebounds in the NBA while […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/18/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Tonight's schedule returns to the NBA's standard slimmed-down version with only three games to fill our DFS lineups. Toronto and Milwaukee complete their two-game series while Miami continues their road trip with a matchup against Sacramento. The evening's highlight is Brooklyn, without Kevin Durant, traveling to Los Angeles to take on a […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/18): 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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We’re down to just a three-game slate Thursday, which makes it a particularly interesting night for lineup-building in DFS. Since we’re working with a much more condensed player pool, pulling the trigger on the right high-salaried players and being just as prudent with value selections are key to success. The good news from a DFS […]

John Wall Scores 28 Points On Wednesday

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall scored 28 points on 11-for-24 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He added in seven assists as well while shooting 2-for-8 from three. In addition, Wall grabbed three rebounds and recorded two steals and one block. He turned the ball over seven times. On Friday, Houston is […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 2/18/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

Thursday’s National Hockey League schedule is a busy slate with nine games and Monkey Knife Fight has contests for all of them to add to the excitement. There are a few games with marquee appeal. While the Philadelphia Flyers are returning to action, at home against the New York Rangers, they are also left with […]

Buster Posey Feels Good Physically

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, who will turn 34 next month, said he feels good physically after focusing on improving his conditioning in the offseason after sitting out all of 2020 due to COVID-19. Manager Gabe Kapler noted that Posey appears to have bulked up over the winter, creating optimism that he can bounce […]

Blue Jays To Play First Two Homestands In Florida

The Toronto Blue Jays will play the first two homestands of the regular season at their spring training facility in Dunedin, Florida, because of Canadian government restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Blue Jays start off with a three-game series at the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers before a homestand with four games against […]

Alex DeBrincat Scores Again In Wednesday's Win

Chicago Blackhawks forward Alex DeBrincat registered his ninth goal of the season as his team blanked the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Wednesday. The 23-year-old's third-period tally was his seventh goal over his past six contests and he also registered a team-high six shots on goal in 23:30 of ice time. DeBrincat has burst out […]

49ers Likely To Part With Richard Sherman

San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent cornerback Richard Sherman said that "it's been made pretty clear" that the team doesn't plan on re-signing him this offseason. The 49ers have 30 unrestricted free agents and just over $13.1 million in salary cap space for the 2021 season, which factors into the decision to let the All-Pro defensive […]

Luis Campusano Has Reported To Camp

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano has reported to spring camp following his October arrest for marijuana possession. Manager Jayce Tingler said he doesn't expect legal issues to affect Campusano's status. The 22-year-old is the team's No. 3 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and will be in a tight battle for what will likely be […]

Malik Beasley Drops 31 Points Off Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley racked up 31 points, two rebounds, three assists, and three steals in 41 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's overtime loss to Indiana. Beasley has been averaging a stellar 20.6 points per game this season and has posted at least 20 points in five of the past six games. He […]

Padres Open-Minded About Bullpen

The San Diego Padres have relief pitchers Drew Pomeranz, Emilio Pagan, Mark Melancon and Keone Kela as options for the closer's role this season, but manager Jayce Tingler said on Wednesday that the club will be open-minded about the bullpen. "We're not committed to one way right now. We're going to stay extremely flexible," Tingler […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Near Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon compiled 32 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block in 41 minutes during Wednesday's win over Minnesota. Brogdon has been playing fantastic as of late, getting at least 18 points and six boards in the past four games. He also has one double-double in that stretch. Up […]

Padres Feel Good About Dinelson Lamet

The San Diego Padres feel good about starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow), who missed the playoffs last year because of an elbow/biceps injury. The 28-year-old right-hander received a platelet-rich plasma injection in October, and there have been questions about whether he'll be ready for the start of the 2021 season after he broke out as […]

Domantas Sabonis Records Triple-Double In Overtime Win

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis finished with 36 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals, and one block in 46 minutes during Wednesday's overtime win over the Wolves. Sabonis now has a triple-double or double-double in the past three games along with recording at least 25 points in three of the last four games. The […]

Blake Snell Forecasts 150-180 Innings In 2021

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell forecast 150 to 180 innings "and then the postseason" coming off the shortened 2020 season. The 28-year-old left-hander won the American League Cy Young Award in 2018 with a career-high 180 2/3 innings. The Padres may be more open-minded toward using Snell beyond some of his previous limits […]

Clint Capela Records Fourth Straight Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela notched his fourth straight double-double in Wednesday's 122-114 win over the Celtics. Capela tallied 24 points, 13 rebounds, and a blocked shot in 33 minutes. The veteran big man has had a couple of dud games offensively but continues to rank first in the league in rebounding and third in […]

Jayson Tatum Explodes For 35 Points In Losing Effort

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum broke out of his shooting slump in a big way on Wednesday night against Atlanta. Tatum dropped 35 points with six rebounds, six assists, three treys, and two steals in 35 minutes. After six straight games of shooting 40 percent from the field or worse, the former third-overall draft pick […]

Trae Young Goes Off For 40 Points And Eight Assists

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 40 points with eight assists, four triples, three rebounds, and two steals in Wednesday's victory over Boston. Young turned the ball over eight times, matching his season-high, though he made up for it with his absurd 70/44.4/100 shooting line. He was coming off a couple of inefficient performances, so […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 2/18/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

We have a nice seven-game midweek slate on DraftKings this week. Even though this doesn't include the Auburn-Mississippi State tilt postponed from Tuesday, we still have some marquee games. Oklahoma-Texas got COVIDed, but we have three games each from the Pac 12 and Big Ten(14). Top that off with Gonzaga and St. Mary's in an […]

Mike Smith To Face Jets On Wednesday

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith will make his fourth start of the campaign as his team welcomes the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. Smith, who is unbeaten in regulation so far this season, enters the matchup with two wins, a 2.11 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage in 2020-2021. The 38-year-old is earning more […]

Braden Holtby Starts In Calgary On Wednesday

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Braden Holtby will man the crease as his team battles the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The 31-year-old, who is playing in his first season out in Vancouver, enters the contest on a three-game losing streak - a span in which he's allowed 14 goals on 90 shots on goal (.844 save percentage). […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Added To Injured Reserve

Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois has been placed on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. The 22-year-old is set to miss his third consecutive contest due to the injury when his team faces off against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Dubois last suited up on Thursday in a game versus Ottawa in which he […]

Julius Randle Scores Team-High 25 Points In Wednesday's Loss

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had a solid offensive showing in the team's 107-89 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Randle shot 11-for-19 from the field and scored a team-high 25 points. He hit three three-pointers and also added seven rebounds and three assists, as well as five turnovers. Randle's having […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Double-Double With 16 Points

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a solid game on Wednesday night despite struggling with his shooting. Vucevic scored 16 points to go along with 16 boards, five assists, one steal and two turnovers. He unfortunately shot just 8-for-24 (33.3%) from the field, including 0-for-7 from three-point range. It was the first game this month […]

Terrence Ross Scores Game-High 30 Points In Win Over Knicks

Orlando Magic small forward Terrence Ross was red-hot in Wednesday night's 107-89 win over the New York Knicks. Ross shot 10-for-16 from the field, including 5-for-6 from three-point range, on the way to a game-high 30 points. He was also a perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw strike. Scoring wasn't the only contribution Ross made to […]