John Wall Among Four Rockets With Seven-Day Quarantines

Four Houston Rockets players will be forced to quarantine for seven days, keeping them out of Saturday's game against Portland and Monday's against Denver. The players -- guards John Wall, Eric Gordon, and Mason Jones, as well as center DeMarcus Cousins -- are expected to return Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. With that many guards […]

Russell Gage A Flex Option In Week 16

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage is a flex play this week. Gage has had an elevated role recently with Julio Jones not being able to play due to a hamstring injury. The WR has seen at least five targets in the last six games and has hauled in at least 51 yards in four […]

Antonio Gibson Questionable For Sunday

Washington Football Team rookie running back Antonio Gibson (toe) logged his third straight limited practice on Friday and is questionable to suit up against the Panthers. Gibson hasn't played since going down with a turf-toe injury in Week 13. Washington will also be without top wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle), while quarterback Alex Smith (calf) is also listed as […]

Philadelphia Activates DeSean Jackson

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson (ankle) has been activated from Injured Reserve and will return to the field for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys. Jackson has played just once since Week 3, having logged 13 receptions for 155 yards across his four contests in 2020. His addition to the passing game gives rookie quarterback Jalen […]

Calvin Ridley A WR1 For Week 16

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley is a WR1 for Week 16 against Kansas City. Ridley is the unquestioned WR1 on the team with Julio Jones out once again due to a hamstring injury. The WR has been incredible the past three games, getting at least 10 targets and 108 yards in all three contests. […]

Terry McLaurin Listed As Doubtful

Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Week 16 against the Panthers. McLaurin did not practice all week and likely won't be able to help fantasy managers win a championship this week. It's really bad timing, as McLaurin has become a must-start fantasy wideout in his second season. His […]

Derek Carr A Low-End QB2 Versus Dolphins

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr does not carry an injury designation heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Dolphins, so all signs point to him being the starter. Carr has been playing well this season, but he probably is not the best fantasy option against a stingy Dolphins Defense. The Dolphins defense has […]

Todd Gurley II Not A Viable Starter

Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley II has now become the RB2 on the team for the last two games after Ito Smith was assigned the lead role. In the past few games, Gurley hasn't performed well at all. He has had less than 10 carries and 30 rushing yards in the past four games, […]

Ito Smith A Flex Option In Deep Leagues

Atlanta Falcons running back Ito Smith is a flex play, at best, this week. The back has now taken the lead role for the remainder of the season, jumping above Todd Gurley II. Smith has had double-digit carries in two of the past four games and at least 36 yards rushing in three of the […]

New York Tabs Daniel Jones As Starter For Week 16

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle, hamstring) has been given the green light to play in Sunday's contest against the Ravens. Jones re-enters the starting lineup after seeing Colt McCoy hold down starter's duties in two of the previous three games. It sounds as if Jones is far from 100 percent, but his practice […]

Alex Smith Trending Towards Playing Despite Questionable Tag

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith (calf) was listed as questionable on the team's final injury report, but was able to participate in practice on Friday and is trending towards suiting up against Carolina. Smith missed last week's loss with a calf injury but was playing well before that leading the team to four-straight victories […]

Matt Ryan A QB2 In Week 16

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is a QB2 this week against the Chiefs. Last week, the QB posted 356 yards and three touchdowns and has at least 220 yards passing in the last three games. This contest with the Chiefs could be a shootout, so Ryan is a fine QB2 against a team that is […]

The Value of Tanking - How Much Does the Top Pick Matter?

With all the talk around the Jets winning over the Rams and the Jaguars jumping over them in the draft, it is a good time to actually see if tanking really works. Everyone has a different opinion. Not just on whether it works, but whether you even want your team to do it at all. […]

Nikola Jokic Narrowly Misses Second Straight Triple-Double

This is starting to become another day at the office for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who narrowly missed a triple-double on Christmas Day. Jokic scored a team-high 24 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field and 9-for-11 from the free throw line in 38 minutes. Jokic also added 10 assists, nine rebounds, one three […]

Nicolas Batum Fills In Admirably On Christmas Day

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum has shined in his spot starts, including a gem on Christmas Day against the Denver Nuggets. Batum posted a double-double in 36 minutes with 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting, 10 rebounds, four assists, two three-pointers, one steal and one block. Batum has been filling in for injured forward Marcus […]

DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Saturday 12/26 - Daily Fantasy Football

We are treated to some NFL football this Saturday afternoon as we have a nice three-game slate to focus on. The slate kicks off with the Lions taking on the Bucs which is a big game for Tampa as they look to keep pace in the NFC Wild-Card race. The middle game of the slate […]

NFL DFS Value Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 16 Saturday Slate

We have made it to Week 16 of the NFL season, which means we get some Saturday football. There are three games on tap for Saturday. All three games have an implied game total of 47.5 or higher, and two of the three games have spreads of four points or less. Two of the teams […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 16 - Saturday Edition (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Holidays, Rotoballers! I hope you all have a safe and cheerful season of celebration. Fortunately, we have some NFL to sprinkle into our holiday weekend and can look forward to three games as we recover from all the paper cuts of unwrapping gifts. […]

The King's Week 16 Fantasy Football Lineup Rankings (Premium Content)

Welcome to Fantasy Super Bowl week, RotoBallers! Below you will find my Week 16 fantasy football lineup rankings. The ranks are available in PPR, Half PPR and Standard formats. They will be updated as needed, so make sure to check back for the latest versions. Skill Position analysis is primarily based on the PPR ranks. The […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Saturday, 12/26 (Premium Content)

All other Week 16 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out the […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 16 Saturday Games - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome to Week 16 of the NFL Season! The season is moving right along and has gotten very exciting and that means our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some fantastic props for us to play. Our friends at Monkey Knife Fight offer some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Friday/Saturday (12/25 and 12/26) - Monkey Knife Fight

It is late December and that means more days with NFL action. As an appetizer for Week 16, there is one Friday game on Christmas Day and a couple of games on Saturday. Monkey Knife Fight has lots of ways for you to play and win. It has been an uneven season for the Minnesota […]

NFL DFS Stacks: Week 16 - Saturday Edition (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers, and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring you our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader, and valued premium subscriber. The NFL season is coming to a close, so it's time to dig deep […]

Inside the Tent - Week 16 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Dorian Finney-Smith (SF/PF, DAL): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Mavs are a certain Luka Doncic's team. Some folks would argue Kristaps Porzingis also carries some of the weight of the team success on his shoulders, and they might be right, but KP is sadly injured and will be out for a […]

JJ Redick (SG, NO): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: I must admit that I loved J.J. Redick's addition to the New Orleans roster last season to go along with the younger likes of Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Zion Williamson. JJ was a 13-year vet when he signed that deal and is […]

Derrick Favors (PF/C, UTA): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Although drafted by the Nets all the way back in the summer of 2010, Derrick Favors has been a Jazz-man for his whole career. His six months in New Jersey or last season in New Orleans are not going to change that perception, […]

Jordan Clarkson (PG/SG, UTA): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Who would have a change of scenery was all Jordan Clarkson needed to thrive as an off-the-bench heater after playing five full seasons in this league? Clarkson was drafted by the Lakers in advance of the 2015 season, stayed three-and-change seasons in Hollywood, […]

Josh Jackson (SG/SF, DET): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: At this point into Josh Jackson's pro career we can affirm he's not going to live up to his 4th-overall selection back in 2017 by the Phoenix Suns. 'Zona got tired of playing Jackson by July 2019 and sent him packing to Memphis. […]

Alec Burks (SG/SF, NYK): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Alec Burks has been around forever. In fact, he played his first pro game all the way back in 2012 but he's just entering his age-29 season while now part of the New York Knicks squad. Burks has never been a bonafide starter […]