Elvis Merzlikins Gets Chance To Extend Winning Streak

Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will be the team's starter on Sunday against Chicago and he has a chance to pick up his third straight victory. The 26-year-old Latvian has beaten Tampa Bay and Florida in impressive fashion, stopping 63 of 67 shots across the two contests. He has a 2-1-1 record for the […]

Artem Zub Set For NHL Debut On Sunday

Ottawa Senators defenseman Artem Zub is set to see his first action in the NHL after joining the roster from the taxi squad. The Senators are a bit banged up at the back, with Thomas Chabot (lower body) and Christian Wolanin (lower body) out. Zub was picked up during the offseason on a one-year deal […]

Sam Reinhart Remains Out On Sunday

Buffalo Sabres forward Sam Reinhart (upper body) will miss his second consecutive game on Sunday. The 25-year-old went down following a two-point performance on Thursday against the Rangers. Tage Thompson took his spot in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Devils, and now Casey Mittelstadt has been recalled from the taxi squad as well ahead […]

Luka Doncic Continues MVP-esque Production In Defeat

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic's excellence this year has been so par for the course that his 29 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists in Saturday's loss to the Suns seem commonplace. Shooting 12-for-22 overall, including 3-for-7 from behind the arc, Doncic remained the focal point of the offense without Kristaps Porzingis (rest) available. […]

Deandre Ayton Ties Season High With 17 Boards In Win

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton snatched a season-high-tying 17 rebounds to go along with 18 points during Saturday's victory over the Mavericks. The double-double marks Ayton's sixth in his last seven games, having averaged 14.7 boards per outing in that span. He also added four assists Saturday, further taking advantage of Dallas' thin frontcourt without […]

Chris Paul Continues Scoring Barrage Amid Double-Double

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul has taken on an increased offensive role without Devin Booker (hamstring) in the mix, which helped lead to a 29-point, 12-assist double-double that Paul produced in Saturday's win over Dallas. Paul shot a season-high 13 free throws, knocking down 12, while adding four steals and three rebounds to deliver […]

Jayson Tatum Drops Game-High 30 Points

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum led all scorers with a game-high 30 points during Saturday's loss to the Lakers. Tatum has shown little ill effects of a five-game layoff, averaging 26.3 PPG while shooting 51.6 percent from the field on more than 21 field-goal attempts per contest since his return. In addition to making […]

Connor McDavid Logs Three Points On Saturday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid registered a pair of tallies and added a primary assists as his team picked up a 4-3 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. McDavid was a catalyst once again in this one - scoring a highlight-reel goal dazzling through multiple defenders in the second period and then […]

Anthony Davis Returns With Massive Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis got back into action for Saturday's win over Boston after a one-game absence and promptly delivered a strong 27-point, 14-rebound showing. Shooting 11-for-25 from the field overall, Davis' aggressiveness also led to him shooting seven free throws, with the Boston defense unable to corral his repertoire. He also […]

Kemba Walker Delivers Forgettable Stat Line In Defeat

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker struggled mightily from the field during Saturday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 1-for-12 overall, including missing a potential game-winning shot in the final seconds. Saturday's outing marks the most shots that Walker has taken in a contest since Nov. 13, 2013, to have finished with one only or fewer […]

Sergei Bobrovsky Backstops Panthers To Victory on Saturday

Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky fended off 25 Detroit Red Wings shots in a 3-2 overtime victory on Saturday. The Russian netminder is 3-0-0 with a goals-against-average of 2.87, and a .849 save percentage. Bobrovsky has been splitting time with goaltender Chris Driedger, who is 1-0-1. Florida has extended their point streak to five games. […]

Jordan Kyrou Leads The Way With Three Points on Saturday

St. Louis Blues right wing Jordan Kyrou netted two goals and added an assist as his team thumped the Anaheim Ducks 6-1 on Saturday night. The Toronto, Ontario native has five goals and five assists in just eight Blues games. Kyrou scored his first goal just 20 seconds into the first period. St. Louis set […]

Mikhail Sergachev Adds Two Helpers Against Predators

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev had two assists in a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday night. One of his assists came on Callan Foote's first goal of his NHL career. Despite playing on the team's second power-play unit, Sergachev only has three assists in six Tampa Bay contests. Look for the […]

Jacob Markstrom Shuts Down Montreal on Saturday

Calgary Flames netminder Jacob Markstrom shutout the Montreal Canadiens 3-0 on Saturday night. Markstrom and the Flames handed the Habs their first regulation loss of the season. The Swedish native faced 37 shots and stopped them all to record his second shutout this year. He now has a record of 3-2-1 with a goals-against-average of […]

Nathan MacKinnon Has Huge Night Against Wild

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon added two assists in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday. MacKinnon's first helper came in the first period as Mikko Rantanen buried his seventh goal of the season. The former Halifax Moosehead hasn't converted on many of his scoring chances with only two goals. However, MacKinnon has […]

Andrew Wiggins Continues Strong Run

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andrew Wiggins has been shooting the ball well lately, hitting over 45 percent of his shots in eight consecutive games. Against Detroit on Saturday, he was 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-6 from deep while also adding in four rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block. Wiggins seems to have […]

Stephen Curry With 28 Points Against Detroit

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 28 points on 11-for-17 shooting in Saturday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He was 6-for-8 from three. Curry also added five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. One of the best shooters in NBA history, Curry's shot wasn't connecting like usual earlier in the season. That appears to […]

Wayne Ellington Scoreless Against Warriors

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington had been on a roll lately, scoring 16 or more points in seven consecutive games. But Ellington's run came to an end on Saturday against the Warriors, as he was 0-for-6 from the field, finishing with zero points. While he added two rebounds, an assist, and a steal to the […]

De'Anthony Melton Scores Season-High 20 Points

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton scored a season-high 20 points in 32 minutes of a blowout win over the Spurs. Melton added five rebounds, four triples, two assists, and a pair of blocks. He technically came off the bench but played starter minutes over Dillon Brooks- who has struggled with efficiency- for the first time […]

Gorgui Dieng Delivers Full Line In Win Over Spurs

Memphis Grizzlies center Gorgui Dieng produced an excellent line in Saturday's blowout win over San Antonio. Dieng compiled 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two treys, two blocks, and a steal in a season-high 27 minutes. The 31-year-old has been a dependable backup for much of his career- that hasn't changed, as he's putting up […]

NHL DFS Prop Picks for 1/31/21 - Monkey Knife Fight

Sunday brings eight NHL games on the schedule, taking advantage of the first Sunday without NFL football this season, and Monkey Knife Fight is all over it with contests to make the games even more exciting. It looks like quite a few mismatches on the schedule, with likely playoff teams facing likely non-playoff teams, although […]

Ja Morant Scores 19 Points With 11 Assists In Victory

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant scored 19 points with 11 assists, two rebounds, and a triple in a 129-112 win over the Spurs on Saturday night. Morant and the Grizzlies had 12 days off because of game postponements, but there was little-to-no rust, as the second-year pro recorded his second double-double of the season. Morant […]

Zion Williamson Scores 26 Points In Saturday's Loss

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson needed only 29 minutes on Saturday to rack up 26 points in a 126-112 loss to Houston, shooting 11-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 at the line. He added seven rebounds, four assists, and one block with four turnovers. Zion has shot 60 percent from the field this […]

Victor Oladipo Finds His Range Versus Pelicans

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo, who had a poor 2-for-10 effort from deep on Thursday against Portland, did much better in Saturday's matchup against the Pelicans, going 4-for-8 from downtown and racking up 20 points in just 25 minutes. He shot 7-for-14 overall from the field and picked up seven assists, six rebounds, and one […]

Tap That: Episode #14: Questions and Answers

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 […]

Christian Wood Enjoys Revenge Game Against Pels

Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood missed only two of his 13 shots and went 3-for-4 from three-point land on his way to a game-high 27 points in Saturday's 126-112 win over New Orleans, He narrowly missed a double-double by finishing with nine rebounds and had one steal and one block on the defensive end. Wood, […]

Zach LaVine Scores 26 Points With Six Triples

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was red-hot in Saturday's loss to Portland, shooting 9-for-12 from the field and 6-for-8 from downtown en route to 26 points. He also had seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals, but also coughed up the ball six times, which ended up costly in a narrow one-point defeat. LaVine […]

Lauri Markkanen Leads Bulls In Scoring

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen had a very good scoring outing on Saturday, finishing a 123-122 loss to Portland with a season-high 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting. He went 6-for-11 from deep while adding six rebounds and one block to his line. Markkanen's three-point shot hasn't fallen very well this month, but he has […]

Damian Lillard Caps Off Big Night With Game-Winner

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a big performance on Saturday against Chicago, scoring a season-high 44 points in a 123-122 with eight triples, including a game-winning trey. He shot 15-for-26 from the field and added nine assists, five rebounds, and one steal with four turnovers in 36 minutes. With C.J. McCollum (foot) […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 6

Every fantasy sports site is filled with articles about which players you need to pick up, but what about the guys you need to be dropping in order to fit those new players into your lineup? Have no fear -- RotoBaller is here is tell you who you need to be dropping when you make […]