Rams Focusing On Raheem Morris As Defensive Coordinator

The Los Angeles Rams are focusing on former Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator/interim head coach Raheem Morris as their new defensive coordinator, according to sources. It's looking like Morris will be the one to replace Brandon Staley, who was hired as the Chargers new head coach. Morris was Atlanta's interim head coach for the last 11 […]

Patrik Laine Set To Miss Second Straight Game

Winnipeg Jets forward Patrik Laine will not suit up due to injury for the second consecutive contest as his team faces off against the Senators on Tuesday. Despite making an appearance at the Jets' morning skate on Monday, Laine was also absent in his team's 3-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs later that night. […]

Lonzo Ball Upgraded To Probable

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (knee) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz. He was able to practice on Monday and it sounds like his knee is feeling much better. His return would mean a limited role for Nickeil Alexander-Walker while Eric Bledsoe wouldn't see the ball in his […]

Joel Embiid Expected To Play Versus Boston

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is expected to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. The fact this game was pushed back gave Embiid time to rest his banged up knee. He was in and out of practice on Tuesday, according to head coach Doc Rivers. The Sixers would likely hold out […]

Robert Williams III Practices On Tuesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III was able to practice on Tuesday and is expected to play during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams has been out two weeks due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. His return should cut into the playing time of Daniel Theis and Grant Williams. Williams will continue to be […]

Kyrie Irving Expected To Play On Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (personal) is expected to suit up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, according to head coach Steve Nash. It sounds like the Irving saga has finally come to an end after he missed seven games. It's unclear how Irving will mix with Kevin Durant and James Harden. His usage will […]

Seth Curry Misses Tuesday's Practice

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry was unable to suit up for Tuesday's practice due to COVID-19. However, it appears he's finishing up the final stages of the NBA's health and safety protocols. It's unclear if Curry will be able to play in Wednesday's game. Fantasy managers will have to check back closer to game time. He […]

Serge Ibaka Will Return On Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers center Serge Ibaka (illness) will play in Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings, according to head coach Ty Lue. Ivica Zubac received the spot start in place of Ibaka on Sunday. Fantasy managers who are holding Zubac in hope of some streaming appeal can give up on that dream. He should return […]

Alexander Romanov Scores First Career NHL Goal In Victory

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Alexander Romanov scored his first career goal in Monday's 3-1 victory against the Oilers. The 21-year-old rookie opened the scoring with his shot from the blue line that beat goaltender Mikko Koskinen midway through the first period. Canadiens defenseman Shea Weber and left wing Artturi Lehkonen each scored a goal in the […]

Jacob Markstrom Defeats Former Team Once Again

Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom stopped 25 of 27 shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 victory against the Canucks. The 30-year-old defeated his former team for the second consecutive game after the 3-0 shutout victory on Saturday night. Markstrom has started each of the first three games of the 2021 season in net for the […]

Blue Jays Targeting Kirby Yates

The Toronto Blue Jays are targeting free-agent relief pitcher Kirby Yates, according to a source. Yates is in Florida on Tuesday to meet with the team, and it comes a day after Toronto added right-hander Tyler Chatwood to their bullpen on a one-year deal. Yates had an excellent 1.19 ERA with 41 saves while striking […]

Mitchell Marner Buries Two Goals In Monday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner picked up a pair of goals, including the game-winner, as his team secured a 3-1 victory over the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Monday. Marner, who also logged a plus-two rating, three shots and one hit in 24:38 of ice time, is off to scorching start to the 2020-2021 campaign. […]

Michael Thomas Likely To Have Ankle Surgery

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas (ankle) is likely to have surgery on the torn deltoid and other ligaments in his ankle this offseason, according to a source. Thomas knew it was likely quarterback Drew Brees' last year and didn't want to miss out on a possible Super Bowl run. A high-ankle sprain limited […]

Semyon Varlamov Posts Shutout Against Bruins

New York Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov recorded his second consecutive shutout to begin the season in Monday's 1-0 victory against the Bruins. The 32-year-old was coming off of a sharp performance to open the season and he carried over the shutout streak with 27 saves in the latest contest. Varlamov is a quality option across […]

Bobby Ryan Lights The Lamp Twice On Monday

Detroit Red Wings forward Bobby Ryan registered a pair of goals on Monday as his team fell 3-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 33-year-old also contributed a plus-one rating, 17 penalty minutes, three shots on goal and two hits in the contest. Signed in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent, Ryan is off […]

Antonio Brown Considered Day-To-Day

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) did not suffer a serious knee injury in the Divisional Round win over the Saints, according to sources. Brown is considered day-to-day after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday. The 32-year-old should have a chance to suit up in the NFC Championship against the Packers on Sunday, […]

Oliver Bjorkstrand Tallies Two Points On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Oliver Bjorkstrand registered his first goal of the season and added a primary assist as his team defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Monday afternoon. The 25-year-old made his presence known across the board in the victory, also posting a plus-one rating, 15 penalty minutes, five shots on goal and […]

Falcons Name Terry Fontenot As New General Manager

The Atlanta Falcons officially named Terry Fontenot as their new general manager on Tuesday. Fontenot spent the last 18 years of his career with the New Orleans Saints, most recently completing his first season as the team's vice president/assistant general manager for pro personnel. He initially got his foot in the door as a marketing […]

2020 Schedule Outliers - AL East Starting Pitchers

One of the major changes MLB teams faced during the 2020 season was the lack of a diverse set of competition. Instead of playing around 20 other teams as they would in a normal season, teams played only nine different opponents in 2020. Additionally, two-thirds of each team’s games came against opponents within their own […]

Washington Finalizing Deal With Marty Hurney

The Washington Football Team is finalizing a deal with Marty Hurney on Tuesday to be its new general manager, according to sources. The move should be officially announced later in the day. Hurney will be reunited with head coach Ron Rivera after the two worked together in the early part of the last decade with […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 5

Cheers to those who survived one of the craziest weeks in NBA history and somehow squeaked out a win. We knew this fantasy season would not be easy, but it has proven to be quite a challenge and we are only four weeks in. We saw a plethora of games suspended, included the entire week […]

Don't Abandon the Win OR the Quality Start

This is a counter-argument to the post written here by Michael Grennell. In his piece, Michael argues that you should remove the wins and quality starts categories from your fantasy baseball league. You should read his full article before continuing, but I will summarize his arguments here first. This is just a summary and does not […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 1/19/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

Here at RotoBaller, we always strive to offer you the best content across multiple DFS platforms - and today we are proud to offer you some NCAA basketball DFS picks! This is the first time in a few years that we've had this DFS content available to our readers, and we hope you like it. […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 5   

The season is moving along, but not without turbulence. Multiple games have been postponed in the past week due to COVID-19 protocols and what happens ahead remains unclear. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. This week, there are quite a few injuries to cover, so let’s […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 19, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   With only two games on the slate, I'll break down both games with my top plays from each. Our traditional cheat sheet is only for slates of four games or more.   Games of the […]

Mets Fire General Manager Jared Porter

New York Mets general manager Jared Porter was fired on Tuesday morning after ESPN reported details that he sent unsolicited texts and inappropriate photos to a female reporter in 2016. Mets owner Steve Cohen announced the termination on Twitter. Porter's tenure as GM lasted just 37 days. The Mets will now look to fill the […]

LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 1/20: DraftKings & FanDuel League of Legends Daily Fantasy

The most likely outcomes yesterday held up in something of a surprise, and the favorites both swept. They both wavered a bit in game two but ultimately got the job done. It was a Fanduel style lineup that took down DK. LGD team punt got double ADC, which was enough to fend off the next […]

John Gibson Posts 20th Career Shutout

Anaheim Ducks goaltender John Gibson stopped all 34 shots against the Wild on Monday to pick up his 20th career shutout. Nicolas Deslauriers scored a third-period goal in a 1-0 win. Gibson is off to a solid start to the season with a 1-1-1 record and he carries a 2.03 goals-against average with a .937 […]

Jack Eichel And Taylor Hall Combine For Six Assists

Buffalo Sabres forwards Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall were in giving moods on Monday, finishing a 6-1 victory over Philly with three assists each. Both Curtis Lazar and Sam Reinhart scored twice in the convincing win. Eichel has yet to score this season, but he now has six assists to his name. Hall is sitting […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 19th, 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 January 19th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]