The Cut List (Week 17) - Time to Let Go?

Welcome to the final Cut List of 2020. I'd like to thank everyone who's joined me on this column all year. I took it on in Week 7 and I've looked forward to writing it each week ever since. So I hope you've looked forward to reading it as well. I don't have any profound […]

Josh Jackson Produces 27 Points In Spot Start

Detroit Pistons small forward Josh Jackson did some efficient scoring in a spot start on Monday, finishing a 128-120 loss to Atlanta with 27 points in 28 minutes. He got the nod in the starting five with Blake Griffin (knee) rested. Jackson shot 11-for-19 from the floor, including 3-for-7 from downtown, and he also had […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Sinks Five Treys En Route To 17 Points

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic was in great form on Monday against the Pistons, producing 17 points, five rebounds, and five assists off the bench. He shot 6-for-10 from the field, including a superb 5-for-7 from behind the arc. Bogdanovic's line also included his first block of the season. The Serbian sniper had a […]

Trae Young Scores Game-High 29 Points

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored a game-high 29 points against Detroit on Monday, helping the team maintain its perfect record with a 128-120 win. Young shot only 2-for-6 from downtown and 6-for-13 from the field, but he was busy at the line, sinking all 15 attempts. He also had six assists, three rebounds, […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

While some fantasy seasons are over, we here recognize many are still battling in Week 17. Let's take a moment to applaud that we have had a full NFL season thus far, with some admitted turbulence along the way. Week 17 is always messy with backups getting additional play so keep your eyes on the […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 29th, 2020

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 December 29th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Mecole Hardman (WR, KC) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman has seen an increased share of targets over the past two weeks. In Week 16 against the Atlanta Falcons, he was targeted six times, tying him for second on the team with Tyreek Hill and Darrel […]

La'Mical Perine (RB, NYJ) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 11% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Jets rookie running back La'Mical Perine saw a decent amount of work in Week 16 against the Cleveland Browns. He rushed the ball nine times for 30 yards and caught one of his two targets for 14 yards. Frank Gore was […]

Darrel Williams (RB, KC) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With Clyde Edwards-Helaire (ankle) sidelined in Week 16, the stage appeared to be set for a big game for Le'Veon Bell against the Atlanta Falcons. That wasn't the case. Instead, Darrel Williams was the busiest running back for the Kansas City Chiefs, both […]

Cole Beasley Exits Late With Injury

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Cole Beasley (leg) was unable to do much damage against the New England Patriots in Week 16. He hauled in three of his five targets for 17 yards in the win. Beasley suffered a leg or knee injury during the fourth quarter and headed to the locker room. It's unclear if […]

Gabriel Davis Fairly Quiet Against New England

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis has been a nice option for the team since losing John Brown (calf) earlier in the season. Davis has seen four or more targets over each of the last five contests. Sadly, Davis was unable to do much damage during the Week 16 victory over the New England Patriots. […]

Dawson Knox Plays Well In Week 16

Buffalo Bills tight end Dawson Knox has been getting more involved over the last few weeks. He has seen four targets or more over each of his last four games. On Monday, Knox hauled in three of his four targets during the Week 16 win over the New England Patriots. It would've been a bigger […]

Stefon Diggs Has Monster Game Against Patriots

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs has shown new life since joining his new organization this season. It appears Diggs is just getting better each of every week. He had no issues against the New England Patriots in Week 16. Diggs hauled in nine of his 11 targets for 145 yards and three touchdowns in […]

Devin Singletary Disappoints In Week 16

Buffalo Bills running back Devin Singletary did not look sharp during the Week 16 matchup with the New England Patriots. He rushed 10 times for 36 yards in the blowout victory. Singletary also hauled in two receptions for 16 yards, but that wasn't enough to save his fantasy value. Rookie running back Zack Moss continues […]

Zack Moss Rushes For Touchdown In Victory

Buffalo Bills running back Zack Moss was able to score his fourth rushing touchdown of the season during the Week 16 matchup with the New England Patriots. He rushed 12 times for 57 yards and one touchdown in the win. The good news is, Moss has seen 12 carries or more over his last three […]

Josh Allen Tosses Four Touchdowns Against Patriots

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen continues to make a strong push towards the MVP conversation. He was absolutely lights out during the Week 16 blowout victory over the New England Patriots. Allen completed 27 of 36 passing attempts for 320 yards and four touchdowns with zero interceptions in this one. He also added four rushing […]

N'Keal Harry A Non-Factor Versus Bills

New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry has a total of two receptions for 15 yards over his last two games. The Patriots offense is bad, but Harry has been doing basically nothing lately. He hauled in one of his four targets for three yards in the loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 16. […]

Damiere Byrd Has Embarrassing Performance In Week 16

New England Patriots wide receiver Damiere Byrd has not been productive since his huge Week 11 game. He was basically invisible on the field against the Buffalo Bills in Week 16. He hauled in one of his three targets for seven yards in the loss. He dropped a 36-yard touchdown that was thrown perfectly. The […]

Jakobi Meyers Held In Check By Bills

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was coming into this Week 16 matchup red-hot after an 111-yard performance the week prior. Sadly, he wasn't able to carry much of that momentum into this game. He hauled in four of his six targets for 45 yards in the loss to the Buffalo Bills. He led […]

James White Makes Minimal Impact

New England Patriots running back James White is having the worst year of his career, and it didn't get any better in Week 16 against the Bills on Monday night. He rushed four times for 14 yards and caught three passes for 23 yards in the loss to the Buffalo Bills. Damien Harris (ankle) was […]

Jarrett Stidham Gets Some Reps In Blowout Loss

New England Patriots quarterback Jarrett Stidham took over for the ineffective Cam Newton during the third quarter. Unsurprisingly, Stidham did not look any better than Newton did during their Week 16 blowout loss. He completed four of 11 passing attempts for 44 yards in the loss to the Buffalo Bills. It's unclear which of the […]

Sony Michel Looks Decent As Lead Back

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel received the start with Damien Harris (ankle) sidelined for the Week 16 matchup versus the Buffalo Bills. He rushed 10 times for 69 yards in the blowout loss. To be fair, Michel only saw 10 carries and the Patriots didn't run the ball much in the second half. […]

Cam Newton Benched In Blowout Loss

New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton looked horrible during the Week 16 loss to the Buffalo Bills. He completed five of 10 passing attempts for 34 yards without a touchdown or interception. Newton also rushed four times for 24 yards and one touchdown before getting benched in the third quarter. At this point, it's fair […]

Christian Wood Continues Strong Start

Houston Rockets forward Christian Wood continued his strong start to the season in a loss to the Nuggets. Wood contributed 23 points, four triples, three rebounds, two steals, two blocks, and an assist in a team-high 37 minutes. The 25-year-old has been the second option in the offense for the short-handed Rockets- as he's hoisted […]

James Harden Drops 34 Points In Losing Effort

Houston Rockets guard James Harden continued his torrid start to the season in a loss to Denver. Harden scored 34 points for his second 30+ point game of the season, adding eight rebounds, six assists, and five triples. If this is an uninspired, can't-wait-to-get-out-of-Houston Harden, we can't wait to see what a more inspired, in-shape […]

Cubs Land Zach Davies, Four Prospects From Padres

The Chicago Cubs agreed to send right-hander Yu Darvish and his personal catcher Victor Caratini to the San Diego Padres on Monday night in exchange for right-hander Zach Davies, shortstop Reginald Preciado (Padres No. 11 prospect), outfielder Owen Caissie (No. 13), outfielder Ismael Mena (No. 15) and shortstop Yeison Santana (No. 16). San Diego was […]

Nikola Jokic Records Second Triple-Double Of Season

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic contributed 19 points, 18 assists, 12 rebounds, three steals, a triple, and a block in a 124-111 win over the Rockets. The triple-double was his second of the season- he came one rebound shy of one against the Clippers last Friday- as he continues to be one of the better […]

Padres Agree To Deal For Yu Darvish, Victor Caratini

The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement with the Chicago Cubs that would send them veteran right-hander Yu Darvish and catcher Victor Caratini, Darvish's personal catcher, for right-hander Zach Davies, shortstop Reginald Preciado (Padres No. 11 prospect), outfielder Owen Caissie (No. 13), outfielder Ismael Mena (No. 15) and shortstop Yeison Santana (No. 16). It […]

Luguentz Dort Drops Career-High 26 Points During Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort had it all working offensively during Monday's loss to Utah, pouring in a career-best 26 points while shooting an efficient 9-for-11 overall, including 5-for-7 from behind the arc. Having led the team in scoring, Dort also added two rebounds and two steals. In addition to being a […]