Introducing Value Over Starter Football Metrics

When it comes to fantasy sports, we're always looking for the highest possible Return On Investment or ROI. This concept is easy to understand: in both Daily Fantasy and re-draft/fantasy leagues, ROI would come down to how many points a player returns relative to his salary, or the price you paid (given his ADP on […]

Biggest Breakouts of 2019: Quarterback

2019 was a very interesting season of fantasy football, to say the least. It's safe to say no one was banking on the season that we saw from Lamar Jackson but he wasn't the only one to stand out. At the quarterback position, we saw some really exciting players start to shine and some older […]

Goodbye Runners, Hello Pass-Catching RBs: 2019 Season Trends

As the 2019 summer kept going we all had two things in our minds with regard to September's fantasy drafts and both of them were related to running backs: Where in the world are Ezekiel Elliott and Melvin Gordon and when will they be back? It made sense back then (and it still does now, […]

Where Does 2019 Rank Historically Among ADP Movers?

I have worked on a season-review series of articles in which I have analyzed the biggest winners and losers in terms of ADP entering draft season compared to the end of the year final results. It was plenty of fun looking back at the gambles most of us took which ultimately paid off, but also […]

Biggest Breakouts Of 2019: Wide Receivers

As we enter the initial phase of offseason activities you have recently completed a painstaking process of creating and managing rosters, with the goal of winning fantasy championships in 2019. Now, many of you have already shifted your focus toward planning your drafts in Best Ball and redraft leagues, while others are contemplating how you […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Collects Three Points In Win

The Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 4-3 on Sunday. Pierre-Luc Dubois scored two goals and added an assist in the win. He has seven points over his last three games and, with 42 points in 53 games, is on pace to post his second straight 60-point season. Oliver Bjorkstrand […]

Devin Booker's 32 Points Not Enough On Sunday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 30-plus points for the fourth time in five games on Sunday when he tallied 32 points in the loss to the Bucks. Booker did not stop there as he added seven rebounds with six assists and was efficient with his shooting making 9-for-15 from the floor and 12 of […]

Denadre Ayton Scores 20 points On 27 Shots

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Deandre Ayton connected on just 10 of a career-high 27 shot attempts from the floor en route to 20 points in the loss to the Bucks. Ayton also gathered 14 rebounds with an impressive eight at on the offensive end, while he also added a steal with a block in 30 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Again One Assist Shy Of A Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo went off once again on Sunday and once again just missed a triple-double by a single assist in the 129-108 win over Phoenix. Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and added 19 rebounds with nine assists to go along with a steal and a block while drilling a single make from three […]

Brook Lopez Swats A Career-High Nine Shots

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez dominated the interior on the defensive end on Sunday when he managed to block a career-high nine shots against the Suns. Lopez provided an excellent line overall with 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting while adding a make from three with four rebounds and an assist. More triples would have been […]

Khris Middleton Continues Excellent Play

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton provided another excellent line as he filled up many of the categories in the 21-point win over the Suns. Middleton scored 25 points on an efficient 9-for-15 shooting while adding eight rebounds with six assists and three triples while adding a single block to his line. Middleton has […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 3rd, 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 3rd, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 15

It's been a long week. Kobe Bryant's passing last Sunday has cast a pall over basketball, and has made it hard to see the games as what they're meant to be: games. Instead, turning on an NBA game has been met with this huge sense of sadness and grief, and this feeling that everything is […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 15

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Super Bowl LIV Matchups Analysis

Welcome to our Super Bowl matchups analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering the final game of the 2019-20 NFL season between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, helping you make the best decisions for your DFS contests this weekend. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as […]

Reggie Jackson Posts 20 Off The Bench For Detroit

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson came off the bench in a win over the Nuggets to contribute 20 points, six assists, three rebounds, and two makes from beyond the arc. His role off the bench is a clear indicator that Detroit is remaining cautious with the point guard who missed nearly three months, but […]

Andre Drummond Produces A Quality Double-Double Versus Denver

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond went 9-for-17 from the field in a win over the Nuggets, finishing with 21 points, 17 rebounds, and four assists. Following two mild scoring performances, Drummond has now scored at least 20 in back-to-back games, with this outing marking his league-leading 40th double-double on the season. Barring the unexpected, Drummond doesn't appear […]

Monte Morris Posts All-Around Line Versus Detroit

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris posted 19 points in an overtime loss to the Pistons in addition to seven rebounds and seven assists. Morris, who went 8-for-15 from the field in 39 minutes, started his third-straight game as the Nuggets attempt to keep moving in the absence of Jamal Murray, posting double-figures in scoring […]

Will Barton Scores 20 Versus The Pistons

Denver Nuggets wing Will Barton scored 20 points in a loss to Detroit on Sunday to go with nine rebounds, five assists, and two three-pointers. The near double-double marked Barton's second straight scoring above 20, where he also committed just a single turnover in more than 36 minutes. Already a mainstay in Denver's starting lineup, […]

Nikola Jokic Puts Up A Triple Double With Fillers Against Detroit

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had his best all-around game of the season versus the Pistons, finishing with 39 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds, three steals, two blocks, and just two turnovers in an overtime victory. The point total was an encouraging sign for Jokic, who was coming off a 15-point outing the prior game […]

Elias Pettersson Strikes Twice On Sunday

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson bagged two goals in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to Carolina, finishing with six shots in total and a plus-one rating. Oscar Fantenberg had two assists and Tyler Myers also scored for the Canucks, who had a five-game winning streak cut. Pettersson has developed into one of the league's most exciting […]

Warren Foegele Ends Scoring Slump With Two Points

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Warren Foegele ended a seven-game point drought in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over Vancouver, handing out two assists. The 23-year-old winger set up Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov after Nino Niederreiter had started the scoring for Carolina. Foegele was steadily improving through the season before the wheels suddenly came off for […]

Lonzo Ball Flirts With Triple-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball was very close to a triple-double in Sunday's loss to Houston, putting together an outstanding fantasy line with 10 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists, three steals, and two blocks. He was one of four Pelicans players with a double-double, as New Orleans crushed Houston on the boards 63-43. […]

Brandon Ingram Leads Pelicans With 28 Points

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored a team-high 28 points in Sunday's road loss to Houston, shooting 10-for-23 from the field and 5-for-11 from three-point range. He also led the team with 12 rebounds and added three assists. Ingram had a bit of a rough time in the first few games playing alongside […]

Lars Eller Scores Two Goals Against Penguins

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller finished with two goals, a plus-one rating and two shots on goal in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Penguins. The 30-year-old recorded his first multi-goal game and sixth multi-point performance of the season, but his efforts would fall short as the Capitals could not complete the comeback late in the […]

Ben McLemore Produces 22 Points Off The Pine

Houston Rockets shooting guard Ben McLemore had a great offensive outing in Sunday's win over New Orleans, finishing with 22 points in 24 minutes off the bench. He shot 6-for-12 from the floor and 4-for-9 from downtown, adding a couple of steals on the defensive end. McLemore shot 45.2 percent from deep in January and […]

Matt Murray Earns Victory Against Capitals

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray stopped 29-of-32 shots on goal to earn his sixth consecutive victory in Sunday's 4-3 victory against the Capitals. The 25-year-old had a strong performance and kept the Penguins ahead on the scoreboard with numerous saves late in the contest. Sam Lafferty, Patric Hornqvist, Dominik Simon and Brandon Tanev each found […]

Russell Westbrook Struggles On Sunday

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook slowed down in Sunday's matchup with the Pelicans, scoring 22 points on lowly 9-for-24 shooting. It was a disappointing start to February after Russ dropped at least 30 points nine times in 11 games last month. His Sunday's line also included seven assists, six rebounds, and one steal. Bouncing […]

James Harden Scores 40 Points With Seven Triples

Houston Rockets guard James Harden guided the team to a 117-109 victory against the Pelicans on Sunday, scoring a game-high 40 points on 12-for-24 shooting. He shot 7-for-15 from downtown, adding 10 rebounds, nine assists, and two blocks. The Harden slump is officially over, with him sinking 13 triples in total and scoring 75 points […]