Michael Porter Jr. Explodes For Career-High 37 Points

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. bounced back in a huge way with a career-high 37 points on 12 of 16 shooting from the field in an overtime victory over the Thunder. Porter Jr. became the first Nuggets rookie since Carmelo Anthony with 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in a game so he's on the […]

Amed Rosario Exits Early On Monday

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario exited Monday’s contest against the Braves early with a leg injury. It appears that the shortstop injured himself by running out of the box in the top of the third inning. Rosario was a sleeper on many boards this offseason, but has struggled early on with a .244 batting […]

Mike Soroka Exits Early With Nasty Injury

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Soroka appeared to injure himself in the third inning of Monday’s game versus the Mets. Soroka needed help coming off the field and couldn’t put any weight on his leg. This is devastating news and it looks like Soroka is going to miss some time. Soroka finishes Monday games by […]

NHL DFS Power Play for FanDuel, DraftKings: DFS Value Plays, Goalies Matrix, Stacks (8/4)

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey is one of my favorite sports to watch and play from a DFS perspective and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and […]

Edmen Shahbazyan Takes The Loss In Main Event

Edmen Shahbazyan entered the main event on a hot streak, seeking to become the UFC's youngest champion ever. That dream hit a speed bump, as Shahbazyan suffered a third-round knockout to opponent Derek Brunson on Saturday night. Through almost three full rounds of action, Shahbazyan was only able to land 35 significant strikes and was […]

Luis Urias Could Return Soon

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Luis Urias (COVID-19) could return soon to the big league club. Urias who had tested asymptomatic positive for COVID-19 is at the teams training facility in Appleton. Manager Craig Counsell said that Urias is getting close to his return, but that he only has two weeks of baseball activities in. Urias will […]

Derek Brunson Makes The Best Of Headlining Role

Derek Brunson did what many did not expect him to do, and that was knock out the young prospect in Edmen Shahbazyan. Hopefully you read your preview here on Brunson and decided to start him in your lineups. Brunson landed over double the significant strikes as Shahbazyan, landing 88 significant strikes. The bout almost could […]

Kelly Olynyk Solid Against Raptors

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk scored 17 points and made four triples in Monday's loss to the Raptors. Olynyk only averaged 18.6 minutes per game before the shutdown, but that number has ballooned up to 27.5 minutes per game in two bubble games. Now, it's worth noting that the first game was a blowout when […]

Joanne Calderwood Suffers Heartbreak Saturday Night

Joanne Calderwood, who entered the contest as the women's flyweight top contender, took Saturday's bout to stay active and wait for the champion to be ready. Well, things did not go as planned for Calderwood, and her title shot has now evaporated. Calderwood looked good in the first few minutes of striking, but after the […]

Pablo Lopez Starting For The Marlins On Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will get the start on Tuesday as the Marlins return to the field after having their season paused due to 18 positive COVID-19 tests. The Marlins have not played since last Sunday, and will enter August 4th with a 2-1 record. While the Marlins will have an almost brand […]

Jimmy Butler Stuffs Stat Sheet in Losing Effort

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler did it all in a losing effort against the Raptors on Monday. Butler compiled 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes. It was an encouraging effort for the 30-year-old, coming just a day after he reportedly missed practice and was isolating himself. Butler […]

Shohei Ohtani Unlikely To Pitch Again In 2020

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter/starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (forearm) has been diagnosed with a grade 1-2 strain of the flexor pronator mass. The Angels have reported that Ohtani will travel with the team to Seattle and his status as a designated hitter will be day-to-day, but that Ohtani isn’t expected to start throwing at the […]

Jennifer Maia Capitalizes On Late Opponent Change

Jennifer Maia made the best of her opponent switch to the top contender in Joanne Calderwood. After a few minutes of tough striking with Calderwood, Maia was actually brought down to the mat, which is her comfort zone. In less than one round, Maia locked in an armbar to take away Calderwood's flyweight title shot. […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/20): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Its been an exciting first few days of playoff hockey! Tuesday has six scheduled Stanley Cup Qualifier games featuring Winnipeg-Calgary and Minnesota-Vancouver while there here are no planned round-robin games. Remember, when looking around for plays, an over/under of 6 dictates offense, but an over/under of 5 or sometimes 5.5 tilts towards the goalies. There […]

Jerome Robinson Scores 17 Points In Monday's Loss

Washington Wizards shooting guard Jerome Robinson led the team in shot attempts and scored 17 points in Monday's loss to Indiana. The former Clipper was very trigger-happy in the contest, firing off a third of the team's 30 three-point attempts and shooting 7-for-18 overall from the field. He also tallied three rebounds, two assists, one […]

Jeff McNeil Scratched With Back Tightness, J.D. Davis Will Now Start

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (back) has been scratched from Monday’s lineup with lower back tightness. Infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (illness) who was originally out of the lineup with a stomach ailment will now replace McNeil in the lineup and bat fifth. McNeil should be considered day-to-day for now, but losing him long term would […]

Shabazz Napier Performs Well Off The Bench

Washington Wizards point guard Shabazz Napier responded well to being demoted to the second unit, dropping 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Monday's 111-100 loss to the Pacers. He also had four assists, two rebounds, and one block with three turnovers in 22 minutes. Ish Smith, who replaced Napier in the starting lineup, also logged […]

Angels Add Jeremiah Jackson And Kyren Paris To Player Pool

The Los Angeles Angels will add middle infielder Jeremiah Jackson and shortstop Kyren Paris to their player pool. Jackson, 20, was the clubs second-round pick in 2018 and had an impressive campaign in rookie ball this past season. Jackson hit .266 with 23 longballs and 60 RBI to go along with five stolen bases in […]

Goran Dragic Scores 25 Off The Bench

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 25 points with five rebounds, five assists, three triples, two steals and a block in a loss to the Raptors on Monday. Dragic was dealing with back spasms prior to the game, though you wouldn't have known it judging by his performance. The 34-year-old got more run in this […]

Thomas Bryant Posts Another Double-Double

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant made it two double-doubles on the bounce with a 20-point, 11-rebound effort in Monday's loss to Indiana. He added three blocks while shooting a very good 9-for-12 from the field and 2-for-3 from outside. Bryant had a poor start in Orlando against Phoenix, but he's quickly gotten his act together […]

Jordan Yamamoto Recalled

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto will be recalled from the teams training site. Yamamoto made his debut in 2019 and went 4-5 with a 4.46 ERA over 15 starts. With the Marlins missing a good chunk of players to COVID-19, Yamamoto will likely enter the rotation. Yamamoto is best suited in deeper NL-only leagues […]

Myles Turner Just Misses Out On Double-Double

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner took advantage of a good matchup against Washington on Monday, recording 17 points and nine rebounds in a 111-100 win. He made two of three attempts from deep and shot 7-for-13 overall from the field. Turner also had a couple of blocks and assists in 33 minutes of action. He […]

Randy Brown Unable To Win Third In A Row

Randy Brown was unable to continue his impressive winning streak, losing via third-round knockout to Vicente Luque. Brown landed 61 significant strikes but was dropped a couple of times throughout the contest by the better striker in Luque. The 30-year-old now moves to 6-4 in his career in the UFC. Depending on his matchup, Brown […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has Good Bubble Debut

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon made his first restart appearance on Monday, collecting 20 points, seven rebounds, and six assists in a comfortable win over Washington. Brogdon, who also had one steal and one block, missed the team's first game in Orlando on Saturday with a neck problem. The 27-year-old guard is having a nice […]

Vicente Luque Continues To Finish Opponents

Though statistically the numbers were close, Vicente Luque controlled the bout against Randy Brown. The Silent Assassin knocked down Brown in each of the night's two rounds, including a big knee that dropped Brown in the second round, leading to the conclusion of the bout. Luque collected 64 significant strikes along with just a touch […]

Vikings Working To Get Dalvin Cook Deal Done

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook arrived at camp last Tuesday despite previously stating that he would not report unless he received a new deal. However, under the new collective bargaining agreement, the 24-year-old ran the risk of becoming a restricted free agent beyond 2020 by not showing up, something he ultimately did not want […]

T.J. Warren Stays Hot With 34-Point Performance

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren followed up his Saturday's 53-point explosion with a 34-point performance in Monday's 111-100 win over Washington. He went cold from deep with a 1-for-6 performance, but shot a nice 14-for-26 overall from the field and filled it up in other categories as well. Warren's stat line included 11 rebounds, […]

Pascal Siakam More Efficient In Second Bubble Game

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam shot the ball much better in his second bubble game against the Heat. After going just 5-for-17 from the field, Siakam scored 22 points on efficient 50 percent shooting from the field. The 26-year-old has a real case for winning the Most Improved Player award again in 2020, averaging 23.5 […]

Lando Vannata Unable To Avenge 2017 Draw

The rematch on Saturday was not nearly as close as the original bout, with Lando Vannata dropping the rematch to Bobby Green unanimously on all judges' scorecards. Statistically, Vannata only landed 54 significant strikes and a total of 64 strikes. Attempting two takedowns, Vannata was only able to land one. It was a hard-fought battle, […]

Jose Quintana Throws Another Bullpen Session

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana (thumb) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday and reported no issues. Quintana previously threw a bullpen session on Saturday and is scheduled to throw a two-inning simulated game Thursday at the Cubs alternative training site. If everything goes well on Thursday, Quintana may be able to return to […]