Aaron Rodgers A Risky Start Against Vikings

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will face the Minnesota Vikings in a crucial Week 16 divisional matchup. For all his criticisms this year as a fantasy QB, Rodgers currently sits as NFL.com's QB8 on the year. Rodgers was sharp last week against the Bears stingy defense- though the stat sheet won't show it- considering […]

Kirk Cousins Is A High-End QB2 Against Packers

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has played very well this season, but it hasn't always translated to fantasy success. The Vikings remain a run-oriented team and have blown a lot of teams out, meaning Cousins hasn't needed to throw much in a number of contests. Though Mike Boone is no slouch, the likely absence of […]

Kyle Lowry Scores 26 Points In Victory

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry posted his third consecutive 20-plus point performance in Friday's 122-118 victory over the Wizards, finishing with 26 points, nine assists, four rebounds and one steal in 41 minutes. The 33-year-old went 7-for-14 from the field, 3-for-7 from three-point range and 9-for-11 from the free-throw line to extend his recent stretch […]

Serge Ibaka Posts Double-Double In Victory

Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka made his first start of the season in Friday's 122-118 victory against the Wizards, while finishing with 23 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks on 7-for-10 shooting from the field and 2-for-3 from three-point range in a season-high 36 minutes of action. Ibaka made the start for the injured Marc […]

Fred VanVleet Falls Short of Triple-Double In Return

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (knee) made his return to the starting lineup in Friday's 122-118 victory over the Wizards, totaling 18 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal on 6-for-18 shooting from field goal range. VanVleet returned from a five-game absence due to knee soreness, but the 25-year-old logged 34 minutes of action […]

Bradley Beal Scores 37 Points In Loss

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal finished with 37 points, seven rebounds, six assists and one steal in Friday's 122-118 loss to the Raptors, while shooting 12-for-24 from the field and 3-for-10 from three-point range in 39 minutes. The 26-year-old bounced back from a rough shooting performance against the Bulls on Wednesday with his second 30+ […]

Ish Smith Scores Season-High 26 Points Against Raptors

Washington Wizards guard Ish Smith scored a season-high 26 points in Friday's 122-118 loss to the Raptors, continuing his theme of dominant performances against the Raptors throughout his career. The 31-year-old added two assists, one rebound, one steal and one block in 30 minutes, while shooting a perfect 9-for-9 from field goal range, 4-for-4 from […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for December 21st (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns rank third and eighth in the NBA […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 9

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

QB vs Pass Rush Matchups To Watch - Week 16

Week 16 is here, and fantasy championships are on the line. Some teams head into the fantasy finals as big favorites but others are scrapping to pull off a big win as underdogs. Real teams start at quarterback, and the position is pretty important for fantasy as well. Quarterbacks have changed the game for fantasy […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Q&A for Week 15

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 9

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 […]

William Nylander, Leafs Beat Up On Rangers 6-3

The Toronto Maple Leafs rolled over the New York Rangers by a score of 6-3 on Friday night. Leafs forward William Nylander had two goals and an assist in the win. He now has 27 points in just 36 games which tied his offensive output from a disappointing 2018-19 season. Mitch Marner has been on […]

Ben Bishop Chased In Stars Ugly Loss

The Dallas Stars lost Friday night's game by a score of 7-4. Goaltender Ben Bishop was pulled from the game after allowing six goals on 20 shots. The star netminder has only allowed more than three goals one other time this season. After this dud, Bishop still has a strong save percentage of .926 on […]

Noel Acciari Nets Hat Trick In Panthers Win

The Florida Panthers dumped the Dallas Stars by a score of 7-4 thanks to Noel Acciari’s second straight game with a hat trick. The undrafted center from Rhode Island now has a career-high 11 goals this season and has also tied his season-high in points with 14. Jonathan Huberdeau had four points, including three assists. […]

Saturday Football Matchups Analysis - Week 16

I hope everyone is enjoying a restful holiday season! Although Thursday Night Football has concluded for the 2019 NFL season, there are still a bevy of games to be played on Saturday in Week 16 that will determine the fates of fantasy owners who have made it thus far without being eliminated from the playoffs. […]

Inside the Tent - Week 16 NFL Injury Insight

At RotoBaller, we can't stress enough the importance of keeping up with injuries and playing your best lineup week after week. Players are going to get injured, that's an unavoidable fact. What's avoidable though is making the wrong roster decisions based on the injuries surrounding your fantasy squad. If you want to dominate your leagues […]

Break The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 16 (Saturday Slate)

Hi RotoBallers and thanks for joining me for this special edition of Break The Slate! With the college football regular season over, the NFL will be taking advantage of the available air time Saturday, which provides us with a nice little three-game slate that's really similar to what we see on Thanksgiving Day. These DraftKings lineup […]

FanDuel NFL DFS Lineup Picks for Week 16 (Saturday) - Daily Fantasy Football

Three games are scheduled on Saturday as the league heads toward the final stretch. Houston at Tampa, which is the first game of the day, leads the slate from a Vegas standpoint with a projected overall score of 53 points. Expect that game to be a shootout, even with the Buccaneers banged up on the […]

NFL Saturday DFS Prop Picks for Week 16 - Monkey Knife Fight

We're in Week 16 of the NFL season, and our friends at Monkey Knife Fight are offering some of the coolest, and easiest to win, NFL DFS games in the industry. On MKF, there are no massive tournaments where you have to get ridiculously lucky just to cash. You're just playing against the house, and the […]

NFL DFS Prop Picks for Week 16 (12/21/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

Week 16 of the NFL season brings some uninspiring matchups in many cases but it also offers a three-game schedule on Saturday. Take the good with the bad. Saturday’s matchups aren’t bad, either. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going nowhere fast but they are entertaining and host a Houston Texans team that is tied for […]

NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups for Week 16 - Saturday (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 16 of the 2019 NFL Season! Each week, we'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs.   Premium NFL DFS Cheat Sheet - Week 16 - Saturday (Click to […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 16 - Saturday (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Three games are scheduled on Saturday to start Week 16, with the Rams at 49ers, Bills at Patriots, and Texans at Buccaneers all being featured throughout the day. As the season winds down and injuries become even more prevalent, the door is open for […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors For Saturday Week 16 (Premium Content)

All other Week 16 Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. In this piece, we're looking at some attractively priced running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Make sure you're thoroughly informed before you start building your lineups for FanDuel or DraftKings by checking out […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Scores 24 Points On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. bounced back after a rough showing on Wednesday versus the Thunder to provide 24 points in the loss to the Cavs on Friday. Jackson Jr. connected on 9-for-19 shooting overall, with four makes from three while adding three rebounds with two blocks across 34 minutes of action. Jackson […]

NFL DFS Tournament Stacks: Week 16 - Saturday Slate (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hi RotoBallers and thanks for joining me! I'm very proud to bring back our weekly tournament stacks article this season for you, our loyal RotoBaller reader and appreciated premium subscriber. Below, you'll find a running list of my top DFS tournament stacks. This premium […]

NFL DFS Must Avoids and Injuries for Week 16 - Saturday (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back to our weekly Must Avoids and Injuries series for our NFL DFS Premium Subscribers.  Below, you'll find a our expert's top players to avoid for this week. We'll be adding the injured players to be wary of closer to game day. We're […]

Ja Morant Hands Out 11 Assists Against The Cavs

Memphis Grizzlies rookie guard JA Morant struggled to score but managed to find his teammates on Friday when he recorded 11 assists in the loss to the Cavs. Morant connected on just 4-for-11 shooting from the floor en route to eight points and he added five boards in this one. Morant nearly ruined Kevin Love […]

Jonas Valanciunas Grabs 14 Boards With Four Blocks

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas looks to be heating up again as he provided a solid double-double with four blocks on Friday. Valanciunas connected on 7-for-13 shooting en route to 14 points and grabbed 14 rebounds with two assists in the loss to the Cavaliers. JV has had a few good runs this season and […]

FanDuel, DraftKings NHL DFS Lineup Picks (12/21/19): Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Saturday features a ten-game evening slate with a spotlight on games like Philadelphia and Ottawa, Florida and Carolina, plus even Pittsburgh and Vancouver. 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 are several games at 6.5, as that […]