Cory Joseph Dishes Out 11 Assists In Spot Start

Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph replaced De'Aaron Fox (abdomen) in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Thunder, and he went on to log a productive 35 minutes of action with 11 assists, six points, three steals, and two rebounds. He finished with 3-for-7 shooting from the field in what was his 22nd start […]

Harrison Barnes Scores Team-High 21 Points

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes produced his second consecutive 21-point game on Thursday to lead the team in scoring against OKC. He cooled down from downtown with a 1-for-5 effort, but his shooting was still solid overall at 8-for-16. Barnes also had five assists and three rebounds during the 112-108 loss. The 27-year-old forward […]

ADP Cost Analysis: Gleyber Torres vs Max Muncy

Fantasy baseball is a great game, and there may not be a better time of the season than draft prep. The numbers are flying around, and the group texts are saying that it's Acuna's year to be No. 1 while others take the "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach with Mike Trout. The […]

Steven Adams Remains In Stellar Form

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams almost had a perfect shooting night on Thursday against the Kings, going 7-for-9 from the field and 1-for-2 at the line on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. He also handed out one dime in 28 minutes of action. The Thunder have now won five straight games […]

Chris Paul Continues To Perform Well

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul helped his team to a nice comeback victory on Thursday when the Thunder came back from a 19-point deficit to beat Sacramento 112-108. CP3 finished with 17 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals. He continued his great shooting month with a 6-for-11 performance. It was a […]

Announcing RotoBaller's New Live Draft Tool

Last season at RotoBaller, we released a set of interactive cheat sheets to help fantasy players prepare for their drafts and the upcoming season. This preseason we have updated these cheat sheets and have also added a brand new Live Draft Tool to give you an edge while drafting in real-time!  In addition to the Live […]

Danilo Gallinari Scores Game-High 24 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari led all scorers with 24 points in Thursday's 112-108 win over Sacramento, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He also had six rebounds and one steal in what marks his second consecutive 24-point game. Gallinari's offensive numbers have dropped a bit in February, but he's managed […]

Evaluating OAA for Pitchers Changing Teams (12-Team Leagues)

Last week, I looked at Statcast’s new Outs Above Average (OAA) leaderboard, which they’ve used to identify the best defensive infielders in the league. My initial exploration of the metric was designed to identify pitchers who might have been lucky or unlucky last year as a way of mining for bounceback value or avoiding potential […]

Kevin Fiala, Wild Thump Red Wings

Kevin Fiala chipped in a goal and two assists in the Minnesota Wild’s 7-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. He now had five points over the past two games and six goals during the past nine contests. Overall, he has 45 points in 58 games and is three points away from […]

Bobby Ryan Scores Three Goals In Return to Ottawa

The Ottawa Senators defeated the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 5-2 on Thursday night. In just his second game since Nov. 16, and first back in Ottawa, Bobby Ryan scored a hat trick on just three shots on net. He also laid four hits and fought Christopher Tanev in the first period. The Ottawa […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 28th, 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 28th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Rougned Odor Smacks Grand Slam In Rout

Texas Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor hit a first-inning grand slam in his team's 13-1 win over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. After Elvis Andrus, Nick Solak, and Joey Gallo all made it on base, Odor launched Colin Rea's 3-1 pitch over the right-field wall to clear the bases. Odor finished the day 3-for-3 with […]

Rams Speak With Jordan Reed

The Los Angeles Rams have spoken with free-agent tight end Jordan Reed, according to a source. Reed is training in Miami and wants to continue playing despite missing all of the 2019 season with a concussion he suffered in the preseason. The former third-round pick in 2013 just recently was cleared from the concussion protocol […]

Colts Looking At Philip Rivers

The Indianapolis Colts are taking a hard look at Los Angeles Chargers impending free-agent quarterback Philip Rivers this week during the scouting combine. The Colts have also denied engaging with New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady's camp, according to a league source. Indy was put in a tough situation with the sudden retirement […]

Jon Gruden Stands By Derek Carr

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden had some nice things to say about quarterback Derek Carr on Thursday. "I love what Derek Carr did, love what he brings to our team and anxious to continue to build around him," Gruden said. "I really think Derek is a heck of a player and I got […]

Malcolm Brogdon Posts All-Around Line In Victory

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon finished with 17 points, eight assists, six rebounds and one steal on 7-for-20 shooting from the field and 1-for-3 from three-point range in Thursday's 106-100 victory against the Trail Blazers. The 27-year-old attempted a season-high in field goals with 20, while posting his second-consecutive game of at least 15 points, […]

Domantas Sabonis Scores 20 Points Against Trail Blazers

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal on 8-for-15 shooting from the field and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line in Thursday's 106-100 victory against the Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old is up to 45 double-doubles on the season, while making eight or more field goals in three […]

Rhett Ellison Considering Retirement

New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison (head) is considering retirement after missing the last six games of the 2019 season because of a concussion, according to three NFL sources. The 31-year-old has 67 catches for 674 yards and four touchdowns in 40 games with the Giants and also spent five years with the Vikings. […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts Double-Double In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside recorded his 45th double-double of the season in Thursday's 106-100 loss against the Pacers, as the 30-year-old finished with 18 points, 16 rebounds, four blocked shots and one steal on 9-for-15 shooting from field-goal range in the contest. Whiteside has produced four or more blocks in three of the […]

Evan Engram Remains In Walking Boot

New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (foot) remains in a walking boot after having surgery in late December. The Giants must decide by May whether to pick up Engram's fifth-year option for the 2021 season. He's expected to be sidelined until training camp and has missed 14 games due to injury in his three […]

Gary Trent Jr. Scores 20 Points Against Pacers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. finished with 20 points, five rebounds and one steal on 7-for-15 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from three-point range in Thursday's 106-100 loss against the Pacers. The 21-year-old recorded his fourth 20-plus point performance of the season in the contest, while his 15 field goal attempts marked […]

Leighton Vander Esch 100 Percent Healthy

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (neck) is "100 percent in my eyes." Vander Esch is expected to be a full participant by the start of training camp this summer after having his 2019 season cut short due to neck issues that required surgery. It's great news that LVE is […]

C.J. McCollum Scores Team-High 28 Points In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum finished with 28 points, eight assists and three rebounds on 11-for-27 shooting from the field and 3-for-12 from three-point range in Thursday's 106-100 loss against the Pacers. The 28-year-old totaled his third-highest mark for field goal attempts in a game this season, while he extended his streak of 20-plus […]

Cowboys Want To Keep Robert Quinn

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that defensive end Robert Quinn is "the real deal" and is "hopeful that we can do something to keep him." Quinn's contract is set to expire on March 18. The 29-year-old had 11.5 sacks in his first year in Dallas, but there's a good chance he'll reach the open […]

Cowboys Meet With Amari Cooper

The Dallas Cowboys met with wide receiver Amari Cooper's representatives on Thursday night, according to a source. The Cowboys want to reach long-term deals with both Cooper and quarterback Dak Prescott. Talks with Cooper should intensify before the start of free agency on March 18, but the transition tag is likely off the table. If […]

Tom Brady Still In Patriots Plans

Updating a previous report, New England Patriots impending free-agent quarterback Tom Brady doesn't have an offer from the Patriots, but it's not a huge surprise without a new collective bargaining agreement at this time. However, Brady is in the Patriots plans for the 2020 season. Brady's agent is in Indianapolis this week and is talking […]

A's, Mets Checking In On Russell Martin

The Oakland Athletics and New York Mets and a few other teams have checked in on free-agent catcher Russell Martin. Martin has already turned down a few offers as he prioritizes a family situation, but he still wants to play in 2020. The 37-year-old Canadian is at the end of his career and will surely […]

Edwin Encarnacion Could Return In A Couple Of Days

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (back) was removed prior to Thursday’s contest with back tightness. Manager Rick Renteria said that the removal of Encarnacion was precautionary and that he should be expected back in a couple of days. Encarnacion will be in the middle of a good offensive lineup and should help […]

Luis Severino Has Successful Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) had Tommy John surgery on Thursday. Severino’s surgery was reportedly successful, and the pitcher also had a bone chip removed from his elbow in the process. Severino’s best-case scenario for a return date seems to be the start of the 2021 season, but it’s more likely that […]

Elfrid Payton Posts A Double-Double Versus Philadelphia

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton scored 18 points with 12 assists, six rebounds and zero turnovers in a loss to the Sixers on Thursday. This was Payton's sixth double-double of the season, coming in 35 minutes of action. He seems to have beaten out multiple youngsters for the starting point guard gig, and […]