Michael Gallup (WR, DAL) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Remember when the Cowboys were about to lit the league on fire all the way back in September? Ah, those good old times. With one of the best wide receiver corps--at least on paper--in the NFL, the Cowboys were poised to rack up […]

Sterling Shepard (WR, NYG) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team PPR Leagues ROSTERED: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Sterling Shepard had been able to sustain a fantasy-WR3 profile for the first two-thirds of the season spanning from W1 to W12, but in the three games after that he just couldn't get anything right. The games against Seattle, Arizona, and Cleveland […]

Mitchell Trubisky (QB, CHI) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The whispers are getting louder each passing day: Chicago will re-sign QB Mitchell Trubisky this next offseason and keep him rostered for 2021 and beyond. That might not be the best-looking future out there for an NFL franchise at the most important position […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 2

And just like that, the first week of the 2020-2021 NBA season comes to an end. With the first week in the books, there will always be some overreactions to surprising performances like Terry Rozier's 42 points in the opener or the nine-point effort Damian Lillard had in their opener. Despite all that, in category […]

Jimmy Graham (TE, CHI) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 27% of Leagues ANALYSIS: When it all looked like TE Cole Kmet was Chicago's present and future just two weeks ago, we're now back jumping on veteran Jimmy Graham's train. This guy is infinite, folks, but he could very well turn into the winning play for you […]

Derek Carr (QB, LV) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 39% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Another week, another great performance by Derek Carr. At this point, I'm starting to think Carr is the most underrated quarterback in the NFL. I know, I know. Carr might not be the flashiest of passers out there, and the doesn't have that […]

Christian Kirk (WR, ARI) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 55% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While Christian Kirk had a fantastic start to the 2020 season, he had been a little bit on the wrong side of things during the past few weeks. Until last Saturday, that is, when he broke his bad second half of the year […]

Nelson Agholor (WR, LV) - Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED: 51% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nelson Agholor can call home proud of his 2020 season. Sure, the Raiders failed to make the postseason after losing their W16 game against Miami. But Agholor had a monster game that added another line to a great season in which he was […]

Collin Sexton Posts Third-Straight Game Of 20 Points Or More

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton dropped 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting in a blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. Sexton also contributed three rebounds, three assists, one three and one steal in 29 minutes. Sexton had a tough matchup on paper, lining up against the much bigger Ben Simmons, but had no […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Targets: Week 2

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Andre Drummond Has No Problem Against Joel Embiid-Less Sixers

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond dominated the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday night who were missing their starting center Joel Embiid (back). Drummond had a huge double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds in just 26 minutes. Drummond also contributed three assists, three steals and two blocks in the limited minutes due to a blowout game. Don't […]

Larry Nance Jr. Plays Well After Kevin Love's Departure

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. bounced back as teammate Kevin Love (calf) reaggravated his calf injury and did not return Sunday. Nance finished the game with 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting, five assists, four rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals in 35 minutes. Given Love's medical history and the shorter season, Nance is shaping […]

Terrence Ross Continues Hot Streak Against Wizards

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross has been on fire to start the season and continued his hot shooting in a win on Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Ross poured in 26 points on 7-for-15 shooting, including 4-for-7 from three and a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line in 31 minutes off the bench. Ross […]

Raul Neto Shines In Spot Start On Sunday

Washington Wizards point guard Raul Neto commanded the offense early and often in the absence of Russell Westbrook (rest) Sunday. Neto posted a stat line of 22 points on 10-for-17 shooting to go along with five assists, four rebounds, three steals and two threes in 32 minutes. Managers should not rush to the wire for […]

Markelle Fultz Leads Magic To 3-0 Start With 26 Points

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz continued his early season success in a win Sunday night against the Washington Wizards. Fultz was stellar in this one, securing the third straight win for Orlando with 26 points on 11-for-21 shooting, two rebounds, two assists, two three-pointers and a steal in 29 minutes. Fultz came into the […]

Kevin Durant Leads Nets With 29 Points Sunday Night

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant scored a game-high 29 points on Sunday against the Hornets but it wasn't enough, with the team taking its first L of the season. KD was extraordinary from downtown, shooting 5-for-7 and he managed 9-for-15 overall from the field. His line also included four assists, three rebounds, and one block. […]

PJ Washington Puts In Great Work Before Leaving With Injury

Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington produced his first double-double of the season on Sunday against the Nets, finishing a 106-104 win with 14 points and 12 rebounds, but unfortunately, he was forced to exit the game with an ankle injury. Washington added five assists and two steals to his double-double before leaving with a […]

Gordon Hayward Shines As Hornets Take Down Nets

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward was in great form on Sunday, helping the team beat Brooklyn with a 28-point performance. He shot 12-for-20 from the field and 2-for-3 from outside, adding seven assists, six rebounds, and one steal. The former Celtic has now produced two 28-point performances in the first three games of the […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 28th, 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 28th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Mikal Bridges Fires Up Career-High 15 Shot Attempts

Phoenix Suns small forward Mikal Bridges dropped a game-high 22 points across 36 minutes in Sunday's victory over Sacramento. The 15 shot attempts that Bridges compiled set a new career high, as he knocked down nine overall, including four from behind the arc. No longer just a defensively-savvy weapon for the Suns, Bridges' role in […]

Deandre Ayton Records First Double-Double Of Year In Win

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton used the familiarity of playing the Kings for a second straight night to his advantage Sunday, notching his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Ayton's minutes were once again held in check (29), but he also added four assists and his first made three of […]

Cameron Johnson Drops 21 Points In 21 Minutes Off Bench

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Cameron Johnson was instant offense for the team's second unit during Sunday's win over the Kings, compiling 21 points in his 21 minutes. Johnson shot 7-for-9 overall, including going 3-for-4 from behind the arc. Having now logged at least nine field goal attempts in each of his first three games, Johnson's […]

San Antonio Plays LaMarcus Aldridge Just 20 Minutes In Defeat

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge had gotten off to somewhat of a rocky start to begin 2020-21 from where his statistical production normally lies, but after logging just 20 minutes in a close loss Sunday versus the Pelicans, it's fair to question where he stands. Aldridge received the start, but he shot 2-for-7 […]

Brandon Ingram Pours In 28 Points, Posts Double-Double In Win

New Orleans Pelicans small/power forward Brandon Ingram poured in 28 points for the second consecutive game during Sunday's win over the Spurs. Ingram also added 11 rebounds to account for his second double-double of the season, also adding in six assists. With the Pelicans having kept their rotation to just eight players, it comes as […]

Keldon Johnson Notches Second Career Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Keldon Johnson has been an early season standout, having recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds during Sunday's loss to the Pelicans. Since being a surprise addition to the starting five in the team's season opener, he has done nothing to dissuade head coach Gregg Popovich from keeping him there. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Stacks Stat Sheet Despite FT Struggles

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo collected his third consecutive double-double to kick off the year during Sunday's loss to the Knicks, amassing 27 points and 13 rebounds. By all accounts, it was another stellar fantasy performance from Antetokounmpo, who added five assists and three steals while shooting 9-for-15 overall. If there was any setback, […]

Elfrid Payton Racks Up 27 Points During Stellar Shooting Display

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton delivered a dynamic 27-point showcase during his 29 minutes of action in Sunday's win over the Bucks. Payton's offensive fluidity comes in the wake of a scoreless showing in his last game versus the 76ers, putting his fantasy volatility on full display. Despite his seesaw performances, Payton had […]

Padres Acquire Blake Snell

The San Diego Padres have acquired starting pitcher Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for pitcher Luis Patino, catcher Francisco Mejia, infielder Blake Hunt and pitcher Cole Wilcox. Snell, the 2018 AL Cy Young award winner and all-star left hander, will join the projected Padres rotation consisting of right-handed starters Dinelson Lamet, […]

Julius Randle Posts Near Triple-Double En Route To Win

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle was a force to be reckoned with during Sunday's victory over the Bucks as he flirted with a triple-double while dominating offensively. Randle finished with 29 points on 8-for-17 shooting, going 10-for-11 from the free-throw stripe in an uber-aggressive showing. He also added 14 rebounds and seven assists, […]