Zion Williamson Bounces Back With Efficient Night

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson struggled to 31.8 percent shooting in his last outing but produced 20 points on an efficient 9-for-13 shooting in a loss to the Suns. Williamson largely had an empty line besides the scoring, but it was good to see the 20-year-old get his shot back on track. It's been […]

Cooper Kupp Will Not Play Against Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday after testing positive for the virus, according to a source. Kupp will not be available in Week 17 in a must-win game against the division-rival Cardinals. Robert Woods will be the team's top receiver against Arizona, with Josh Reynolds and […]

Jonathan Toews To Miss Start Of Season

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews is out indefinitely with an undiagnosed illness that has left him feeling "drained and lethargic." Apparently, the Blackhawks captain has felt these symptoms for stretches of the offseason. There is no current timetable for the 32-year-old to return, and he will not join the team at training camp. Hopefully, it […]

Dalvin Cook Will Not Play Sunday

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had an unexpected family emergency come up on Tuesday and had to return to Miami, according to a source. As a result, he'll be unavailable for the Week 17 game against the Lions on Sunday. It's a huge blow to fantasy managers that are still playing for something in […]

Kyler Murray Expected To Practice Wednesday

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (leg) is expected to practice, at least on a limited basis, on Wednesday, according to a source. It's a good sign for his availability in a must-win game against the division-rival Rams in Week 17. The second-year quarterback is uncertain for this weekend after getting leg-whipped on the final play […]

Jae Crowder Catches Fire From Deep In Victory

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder scored 21 points with five triples, two rebounds, an assist, and a steal in just 21 minutes of a blowout win over the Pelicans. Crowder caught fire from deep, as he drained 5 of 8 attempts from beyond the arc for his most efficient shooting performance so far. The veteran […]

Kirby Dach Fractures Wrist, Out 4-5 Months

Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach (wrist) is out for the next four to five months after fracturing his wrist at the World Junior Championships. The 19-year-old missed out on captaining Team Canada at the tournament, and now he may miss the entire NHL season. It is a tough blow for the fourth overall pick from […]

Matthew Stafford Won't Practice Wednesday

Detroit Lions interim head coach Darrell Bevell said that quarterback Matthew Stafford (ankle, rib, thumb) will not practice on Wednesday. Stafford looks to have a 50/50 chance of playing in the Week 17 season finale against the Vikings due to the sprained ankle he suffered in the Week 16 loss to the Buccaneers. The 32-year-old […]

Robbie Gould Signs Two-Year Extension

San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould is signing a two-year, $7.25 million fully guaranteed contract extension with the team on Wednesday, according to a source. Gould will now be tied to the team through the 2022 season. The 38-year-old kicker has been very reliable in his 16-year career, making 86.6 percent of his 462 career […]

Panthers Have Interest In Dwayne Haskins Jr.

The Carolina Panthers are one of several teams to show interest in free-agent quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., according to a source. Haskins is unlikely to sign with a team before the end of the 2020 season, but he is receiving interest from several teams after he was released by the Washington Football Team this week. […]

Deandre Ayton Logs Second Straight Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton produced his second straight double-double in a 111-86 win over the Pelicans. Ayton played just 26 minutes- as Phoenix coasted to a 100-61 lead at the end of the third quarter. It's been a disappointing start to the season for the big man, as he's seen his shot attempts fall […]

James Robinson Won't Play This Weekend

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that rookie running back James Robinson (ankle) will miss his second straight game in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Colts. The 22-year-old thoroughly impressed in his first year in the league on the NFL's worst team in 2020. He'll finish with 1,070 rushing yards and […]

Mike Glennon To Start Week 17 Finale

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone said that quarterback Mike Glennon will start in the Week 17 regular season finale against the Colts. Glennon got the nod over Gardner Minshew II last week and went 24-for-37 for 211 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a blowout loss against his former team, the Bears. The […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 64: 2021 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Preview PT1 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 330)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to continue their positional previews with part 1 of their starting pitcher preview. They will go over starting pitchers in the Top 30 in NFBC ADP and then a ton of awesome listener questions to get you ready for the catcher position. Be sure to subscribe […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 2

In this weekly column, we’ll be looking at the players who have done the most over the past week’s NBA action to increase their value in dynasty fantasy leagues. Most of them are similarly going to have seen their value increase in season-long formats, but their dynasty outlook over the next two-to-three years or more […]

Disaster Recovery - Week 16's Studs Turned Duds

Coming up big in Week 16 could make a fantasy manager your fan for life. Alvin Kamara certainly won leagues and hearts all over the world with his Week 16 outing. So did Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, Josh Allen, and others. These guys weren't under-the-radar players forced into the lineups with fingers crossed. These were […]

Early Positional Breakdowns: Second Base - Bases Loaded Pod

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) and Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) get an early start on the 2021 positional outlooks. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

Michael Porter Jr. Scores Team-High 30 Points

Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. led the team in scoring on Tuesday, posting 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting in a loss against Sacramento. He went 4-for-7 from deep and added 10 rebounds to register his first double-double of the season. Michael Porter Jr. logged less than 30 minutes in the two previous games, […]

Nikola Jokic Posts Historic 44th Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic became the franchise's all-time leader in triple-doubles on Tuesday, finishing a 125-115 loss to Sacramento with 26 points, 12 assists, and 11 rebounds. The Joker now has 44 career triple-doubles to his name, three of which have come in the first four games of this season. Jokic, who picked up […]

Coaching Matters: Offenses That Will Improve From Week 16

This series continues into its sixteenth and final edition for the NFL regular season where I dive into offensive areas that will improve or decline based on coaching in order to glean insight as to fantasy football value. In Week 16, we saw performances such as the San Francisco 49ers wide receivers combine for two receptions against the Arizona Cardinals, […]

De'Aaron Fox Scores Team-High 24 Points In Tuesday's Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored a team-high 24 points in Tuesday's win over Denver, adding nine assists, three rebounds, two steals, and one block. He had a very efficient scoring night in 35 minutes, sinking eight of 15 attempts from the field with a 2-for-4 record from downtown and going 6-for-7 at the […]

Collin Sexton Enjoys Another 20-Point Outing

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton struggled with his shot on Tuesday against the Knicks, but still found his way to posting another 20-point performance. He shot a poor 6-for-17 from the field but a decent 7-for-8 at the charity stripe, finishing with exactly 20 points. Sexton, who's managed 20-plus points in every game so […]

Yu Darvish to the Padres: Fantasy Impact

The holidays must have been excellent in the Preller household since Padres GM, A.J. Preller is in quite the giving mood to his team's fan base. Over the last few days, Preller has traded for Blake Snell, signed KBO star Ha-Seong Kim, and now is trading for 2020 N.L. Cy Young runner up Yu Darvish. […]

Andre Drummond Posts Big Line Tuesday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond recorded a big 18-point, 17-rebound double-double and added six blocks in Tuesday's 95-86 loss to New York. He also had three steals and a couple of assists while shooting 7-for-13 from the field. Drummond has entered the final year of his contract, and he's done very well so far in […]

Julius Randle Posts Nice Triple-Double In Knicks Win

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle was all over the court in Tuesday's win over Cleveland, picking up a triple-double with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists. The former Laker was a perfect 4-for-4 from behind the arc and shot 9-for-16 overall from the field. Randle's line also included one steal and a […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 30th, 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 30th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Week 17 IDP Waivers and Teams to Worry About

A vast majority of you are done with your fantasy season, thanks to the overwhelming number of leagues that end their playoffs in Week 16. Considering the specialized nature of the IDP format, the odds are that most IDP setups are done by now. That said, not all fantasy teams are finished, and not all […]

D'Angelo Russell Compiles Game-High 22 Points In Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell is going to have ample opportunity to score at will without Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) for the foreseeable future, with Tuesday's game-high 22-point performance beginning that ascension. Russell has served as the unquestioned No. 1 scoring option before (Brooklyn, Golden State), and his 9-for-19 shooting effort against the Clippers, including […]

Jarrett Culver Snags 10 Boards Amidst Ice-Cold Shooting

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jarrett Culver tied his career high by grabbing 10 rebounds during Tuesday's loss to the Clippers. But while he snagged double-digit boards for the second time in four games to begin 2020-21, he shot 0-for-10 from the field overall, including missing all three triples that he attempted in his 26 minutes. At […]

Lou Williams Shines With Team-High 20 Points Off Bench

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams dropped a team-high 20 points in his traditional bench role during Tuesday's win over Minnesota. Williams was one of seven Clippers to score in double figures without Kawhi Leonard (mouth) available, as the team rebounded from a blowout loss with a convincing win of their own. In just […]