Jrue Holiday Scores Season-High 37 Points On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday had his best offensive performance of the season on Sunday, finishing a 120-107 win over Minnesota with a season-high 37 points. Holiday, who shot 13-for-20 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown, was also close to his second triple-double of the season, notching nine rebounds and eight assists. His […]

Kristaps Porzingis And Tim Hardaway Jr. Will Play Sunday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) will play Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Both players were questionable to play, but sounds like they will be good to go without restrictions. Both players were playing considerably well before being diagnosed with their respective ailments. Hopefully, they will not be hampered […]

Avery Bradley Goes For Season-High 24 Points And Six Treys

Los Angeles Lakers forward Avery Bradley compiled a season-high 24 points and shot 6-for-12 from downtown in the 112-103 win over the Clippers on Sunday. The veteran also added three rebounds, one assist, and two steals in 33 minutes of play. It was the breakout game of the season for the 29-year-old as he was […]

Coby White Produces Another 20-Point Game

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White scored 21 points on 8-for-21 shooting in Sunday's loss to Brooklyn, adding eight assists, six rebounds, and one steal. The 20-year-old rookie continues to come off the bench, but he logged 35 minutes and he's been getting 30-plus minutes a night regularly for a while now. This has helped […]

Otto Porter Scores Team-High 23 Points On Sunday

Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter finished Sunday's 110-107 loss to Brooklyn with a team-high 23 points. He also recorded a team-best plus-19 rating in just 25 minutes off the bench. Porter added four steals, three rebounds, and two assists to his line, shooting 9-for-17 from the field and 3-for-8 from deep. This was a […]

DeAndre Jordan Does Great Work As Starter

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan made a rare start on Sunday against the Bulls and had a very productive game with 11 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks. He produced a 4-for-5 shooting performance and went a solid 3-for-4 at the line. Jarrett Allen had 11 points, six rebounds and one block in […]

Joe Harris Scores 23 Points In Sunday's Win

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Joe Harris shot a very good 8-for-12 from the field on his way to 23 points in Sunday's win over Chicago. He had a 3-for-7 record from deep while shooting 4-for-4 at the line. Harris also collected a pair of rebounds and had one assist. He has now scored 20-plus points in […]

Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert Combine For 47 Points

Brooklyn Nets guards Spencer Dinwiddie and Caris Levert led the team to a 110-107 victory over Chicago on Sunday, combining for 47 points. Dinwiddie had a game-high 24 points and LeVert went for 23 points, shooting a very good 4-for-6 from downtown. Dinwiddie did most of his damage from the free-throw line, going 14-for-15. He […]

Patrick Marleau Pots First Goal For Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins center Patrick Marleau scored his first goal for the team in Sunday's 6-2 loss to Carolina, with Evgeni Malkin adding one on a power play. Marleau had one assist in six games, before finally getting his first goal for the team. He had two shots in total while logging 18 minutes, including 4:20 […]

Trevor Ariza (SG/SF, POR): Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Blazers welcomed Damian Lillard back this week, and that can only mean good news for the team. Portland is also bringing Jusuf Nurkic back soon to make a final run at a postseason berth. None of those news should affect Trevor Ariza that […]

Morgan Geekie Records Three Points In NHL Debut

Carolina Hurricanes center Morgan Geekie had an extraordinary NHL debut on Sunday, finishing a 6-2 win over Pittsburgh with three points. It took less than 10 minutes for the 21-year-old to get his first career goal and he also finished off the scoring in the game, adding an assist on a Jaccob Slavin goal. Justin […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/8/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! We have an eight-game main slate on Draftkings tonight that locks at 6:00 PM. For those of you grinding NBA DFS like I am every day, I have my favorite combination of value plays and high-priced studs to help you get your lineups started. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/8/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

11 Games are on the agenda to close out the weekend, beginning at 3 p.m (eastern). With Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful with a knee injury, there will still be plenty of studs available as James Harden, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Davis are all in play. Though Davis is battling yet another ailment, […]

Jordan McLaughlin (PG, MIN): Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Pretty much like the team they traded with for D'Angelo Russell, the Wolves are in the middle of a full "see-what-sticks" season. One of the players thrown to the wall to check how gluey he is has been Jordan McLaughlin. Although you […]

Trey Lyles (PF/C, SA): Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: There is a chance you haven't heard about Trey Lyles this season. I wouldn't blame you, but I would also tell you that Lyles has started four out each five Spurs games so far this season. That's correct. He has played 61 […]

Dario Saric (PF/C, PHO): Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Suns had quite the start to the season and during the first month-and-change they racked up some good wins. Their core is young--other than Ricky Rubio--and both Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker are the ones expected to carry the team places in […]

Shaquille Harrison (PG/SG, CHI): Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Is Shaquille Harrison the ultimate Cinderella story of the season? Could be the case, if you ask me. I know, it's only been four games starting for the Bulls lately and another four at the end of November, but there is that. […]

Willie Calhoun Leaves Game After Being Hit By Pitch

Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun left Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first inning after being hit in the face by a Julio Urias pitch. Calhoun was eventually placed on a medical cart and was taken to the hospital for further testing. Calhoun is a trendy breakout candidate in draft circles this […]

Cam Reddish (SG/SF, ATL): Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: What if Atlanta really hit the nail in the head with Cam Reddish? What if what Reddish showed during the first two months of the season were just rookie growing pains? Atlanta drafted Reddish just a few months ago and instantly dropped him […]

Harry Giles (PF/C, SAC): Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: It took what felt like ages, but it seems Harry Giles has finally arrived. After missing his rookie season due to injury, Giles debuted last year and already played 58 games without much fanfare. He's on pace to play 55 this year […]

Delon Wright (PG/SG, DAL): Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: I'm writing this just a few hours after watching Seth Curry went down injured in Dallas' last game on Mar. 6 against Memphis. In a match in which the Mavs also missed Tim Hardaway Jr., it felt like a red-carpet ceremony for […]

Bo Bichette Launches Second Homer This Spring

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette clubbed his second homer of the spring on Sunday, taking Phillies right-hander Vince Velasquez deep for a solo shot to the opposite field. The youngster is now 6-for-23 (.261) this spring but has picked it up lately, recording five hits in his last 10 at-bats. BIchette will leadoff for […]

Travis Shaw Finding His Stroke With Another Homer

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Travis Shaw popped his second homer of the spring on Sunday as he continues to stay hot at the dish. After starting his spring in an 0-for-10 funk, the 29-year-old journeyman has gone 4-for-10 since with a pair of doubles and two long balls. Shaw will act as the primary […]

Matt Shoemaker Continues Strong Spring

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker continued his hot start to his spring training on Sunday, firing four scoreless frames versus the Phillies. He allowed no hits and just one walk while striking out four in the 49-pitch effort, 30 of which were thrown for strikes. Shoemaker now has 6 2/3 scoreless innings under […]

Luis Urias Cleared To Face Live Pitching

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias (hand) has been cleared to hit live pitching, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports. The 22-year-old infielder has been limited in spring training as he recovers from surgery for a broken hamate bone in his left hand. Urias is hoping to start playing games by the end of the week. He will […]

Marc Gasol Might Play on Sunday

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He has missed each of the last 15 games due to left hamstring tightness. There's a good chance that Gasol would be limited if he does suit up for this game. Serge Ibaka, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Chris Boucher […]

Fred Vanvleet is Questionable Versus Kings

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He has missed each of the last four games due to left shoulder soreness. Norman Powell has been benefiting the most with Vanvleet sidelined and he'll be a solid target for DFS contests if Vanvleet is out again […]

Malcolm Brogdon is Sidelined Multiple Weeks

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (quad) will be sidelined multiple weeks and could be done for the season. He underwent an MRI which revealed a torn left rectus femoris, so he'll likely be out for a significant period of time. Aaron Holiday, Justin Holiday, and T.J. McConnell will be asked to step up with Brogdon […]

Andre Drummond is Probable for Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (calf) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He will be back in action after missing each of the last three games due to a left calf strain. Drummond practiced on Friday, but the Cavs decided to take the cautious approach and rest him one […]

J.T. Realmuto Having A Solid Spring

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto is having a good Spring Training batting .353 through seven games. The Phillies backstop is 6-for-17 with a home run, four runs scored, and three walks to only two strikeouts so far this spring as he prepares for his second season in Philadelphia. Realmuto didn't have the breakthrough many predicted […]