Alex Ovechkin Scores 27th Career Hat Trick

Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin scored three third-period goals in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings, posting his 27th career hat trick. John Carlson was Ovi's co-star in the game with one goal and two assists. Ovechkin has now scored three hat tricks in his last six games, and he's averaged two goals per […]

Zion Williamson Has Tough Time Against Bucks

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson struggled in his first meeting with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, shooting only 5-for-19 from the field and 0-for-3 from behind the arc. However, he was busy at the line by shooting 10-for-14 and that still helped him post his third consecutive 20-plus point game. Zion also had seven […]

Brandon Ingram Drops 32 Points On Milwaukee

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored at will on Tuesday against the Bucks, shooting 12-for-19 from the field on his way to a team-high 32 points. He finished 3-for-9 from outside, adding seven rebounds, two steals, and one block. Ingram had a quiet finish to January, but he's kicked off the new month […]

Eric Bledsoe Stays Productive In Tuesday's Win

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had a rough shooting night against the Pelicans on Tuesday, but he stayed productive and finished the game with 16 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and one steal. He missed all three attempts from three-point range and shot 7-for-20 overall from the floor. Bledsoe has actually shot very well […]

Khris Middleton Notches 20-8-8 Line Tuesday Night

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton was close to a triple-double in Tuesday's win over New Orleans, racking up 20 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists. He also had three steals, while shooting 9-for-18 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. Middleton has upped his game since the turn of the year and is now […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Enjoys Another 30-Point Game

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his fourth consecutive 30-point game on Tuesday, finishing a 120-108 road win over the Pelicans with 34 points on 12-for-17 shooting. He also pulled down 17 rebounds to produce his seventh consecutive double-double. Giannis went 9-for-13 at the line and added six assists, one steal and one block with […]

Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, February 5, 2020

In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games of the day to see how we can beat Vegas.  Today's slate of games includes several Power Five conference showdowns, bubble teams, and under-the-radar mid-major conference races. On Saturday, a 2-3 record was a bit of a letdown, with Oregon squandering […]

Matt Dumba Scores OT Winner for Wild

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in overtime on Tuesday night by a score of 3-2. Defenseman Matt Dumba scored the winning goal. It was just the fourth time he’s found the back of the net this season and the first time in almost three months. He has four points in his last three […]

Brayden Schenn Hits 20-Goal Mark In St. Louis' Win

The St. Louis Blues held on for a 6-3 win on Tuesday night despite a late, two-goal charge by the Carolina Hurricanes. Brayden Schenn scored two goals and added an assist on a night that saw him hit the 20-goal plateau. He now has 20 goals in four of the last five seasons after scoring […]

Andre Burakovsky Records Four Points In Win

The Colorado Avalanche steamrolled over the Buffalo Sabres for a 6-1 win on Tuesday night. Andre Burakovsky led the offense with a goal and three assists. He now has 14 points in his past eight games. His final point of the night gave him a career-high 39th point. He also matched his career mark in […]

Nikola Jokic Dominates On Tuesday

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic provided another big line, and this time it was against the Trail Blazers in the 28-point win over Portland. Jokic scored 29 points on 11 of 17 shooting and added monster numbers of 13 rebounds, nine assists, two steals and three blocks while draining three of five from three […]

Jamal Murray Looks Good In Return

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray suited up on Tuesday after missing 10 games and provided an excellent line across 20 minutes of action in the win over the Trail Blazers. Murray scored 20 points on an efficient 6-for-9 shooting and added three triples with six assists and two rebounds. Owners have to be pleased with […]

Gary Harris Cannot Get Things Going On Tuesday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris started Tuesday's game but struggled mightily in the win over the Trail Blazers. Harris scored just two points on 1-for-3 shooting and added just three assists with nothing else in 22 minutes of action. Harris has connected on just two of nine shooting over his last two games and just […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 5th, 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 February 5th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Damian Lillard Cools Off In Loss To Nuggets

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard came into Tuesday's game averaging an incredible 48.8 points over his previous six games, but the Nuggets were able to force the superstar into tough shots, resulting in Lillard scoring just 21 points. Lillard connected on eight of 23 shooting overall and added nine assists with a steal and […]

Carmelo Anthony Held In Check Against Nuggets

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony missed all of his five shot attempts on Tuesday and managed to score just two points in the loss to the Nuggets. Anthony was nonexistent on this night as he managed to add just two rebounds with nothing else and was a minus-18 while he was on the floor across […]

James Harden Scores 40 Points With Huge Line

Houston Rockets guard James Harden stepped up with Russell Westbrook having the night off as he scored 40 points and nearly recorded a triple-double in the win. Harden connected on 11 of 26 shooting overall and added four triples to go along with 12 assists, nine rebounds, and three steals while even chipping in a […]

P.J. Tucker Records A Double-Double Versus Hornets

Houston Rockets forward/center P.J. Tucker again got the start at center with the Rockets rolling out their small-ball lineup and it again proved a success in the win over the Hornets. Tucker scored 13 points, which included three makes from three, and added 10 rebounds with three steals and three assists for the full line. […]

Danuel House Scores 22 Points With Extras

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House scored an efficient 22 points (8-for-13 shooting from the floor) and added a solid line overall in the win over the Hornets. House added nine rebounds, three steals, and a block while connecting on 6-for-11 shooting from three. House has been back at it over the past handful of games, […]

Devonte' Graham's Double-Double Not Enough On Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham put together his 14th double-double of the season, but it was not enough in the 15-point loss to the Rockets. Graham connected on 5-for-10 shooting with all of those makes being from three as he scored 16 points to go along with 10 assists and four rebounds in 35 minutes […]

PJ Washington Scores Eight Points Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington was relegated to a bench role on Tuesday as the rookie continues to play through a sore right ankle in the loss to the Rockets. Washington managed to record eight points on 4-for-9 shooting to go along with six rebounds and three assists across 24 minutes of action. The move […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 16

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

Braves Not Actively Pursuing Kris Bryant

There have been no recent trade talks between the Chicago Cubs and Atlanta Braves involving third baseman Kris Bryant. The Braves have been rumored to be interested in trading for Bryant ever since they failed to re-sign Josh Donaldson. Bryant also became more attractive as a trade commodity when he lost his service-time grievance against […]

Red Sox Getting Alex Verdugo, Brusdar Graterol

The Boston Red Sox are acquiring outfielder Alex Verdugo and pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol in exchange for outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price in a three-team blockbuster trade involving the Dodgers and Twins, according to sources. With Betts now out of Beantown, Verdugo will join Jackie Bradley Jr. and Andrew Benintendi in the […]

Twins Set To Acquire Kenta Maeda In Blockbuster Trade

The Minnesota Twins will acquire starting pitcher Kenta Maeda from the Los Angeles Dodgers in a blockbuster three-team deal that also involves outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price going from the Red Sox to the Dodgers, according to sources. With Price joining the Dodgers rotation, Maeda is being shipped out. The Japanese right-hander […]

Joc Pederson Heading To Angels In Trade

The Los Angeles Angels will acquire outfielder Joc Pederson from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for infielder Luis Rengifo, according to sources. With the Dodgers reportedly acquiring Mookie Betts and David Price on Tuesday night, Pederson and Alex Verdugo (heading to Boston) were expendable. Pederson hit .249/.339/.538 with a career-high 36 home runs and […]

Dolphins Re-Sign Ricardo Louis

The Miami Dolphins re-signed wide receiver Ricardo Louis to a one-year contract extension for 2020, according to a source. Louis is still only 25 years old (26 in March), but he missed 2018 with a neck injury and the 2019 season with a knee issue. In two seasons with the Browns, Louis had 45 catches […]

Chiefs Want To Bring Sammy Watkins Back

The Kansas City Chiefs would like to bring wide receiver Sammy Watkins back in 2020. Watkins is only 26 years old and has had big performances for the Chiefs the last two postseasons, including going over 100 yards with a score in the AFC Championship against the Titans this year and his five-catch, 98-yard effort […]

Dodgers Agree To Acquire Mookie Betts, David Price

The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox that would send All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price to the Dodgers, according to sources familiar with the deal. The deal is pending medical reviews and could involve a third team. Significant money will be going the way […]

Yonder Alonso Signs With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed first baseman Yonder Alonso to a minor league deal on Tuesday, according to a source. Alonso hit an atrocious .199/.296/.346 with 10 home runs and 37 RBI in 121 games between the White Sox and Rockies last season. After clubbing a career-high 28 homers with the A's and Mariners as an […]