Mathew Barzal Dishes Out Two Assists

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal collected two assists in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Rangers. Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored in his Islanders debut before Barzal helped Jordan Eberle and Brock Nelson get on the scoresheet late in the third. Barzal has now recorded two points in back-to-back outings and he is on a four-game […]

Kevin Hayes Tallies Three Points In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes netted two goals and an assist during Tuesday's 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks. The 27-year-old has performed quite well during his first season with the Flyers, producing 21 goals, 17 assists, and seven power-play points through 63 games. Hayes centers the second line and second power-play unit, playing […]

XFL Week 3 - Opportunity Risers and Fallers

I'm afraid some folks out there won't like this because they never wanted the XFL to establish itself, but we're already at a point when we can't count the number of games players with the fingers of our hands! That's right, it's been three weeks and 12 matches already. We previously looked at target risers […]

Mika Zibanejad Sinks Islanders In Overtime

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored in overtime to give his team a 4-3 win in this season's final Battle of New York on Tuesday. Artemi Panarin, Greg McKegg, and Brett Howden also scored for the Rangers when they beat their neighbors for the third time in four meetings this season. Ryan Lindgren recorded […]

Andrew Wiggins Settles For 16 Points Against Kings

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andrew Wiggins finished Tuesday's loss to Sacramento with 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting. He was perfect at the line with four attempts but missed all three shots from deep in what was a pretty anonymous performance by him. Wiggins logged 31 minutes but added only one assist to his points tally. […]

Marquese Chriss Leads Warriors In Scoring Tuesday Night

Golden State Warriors forward/center Marquese Chriss shook off a questionable tag on Tuesday and scored a team-high 21 points in a 112-94 loss to Sacramento. He also registered a double-double with 10 rebounds, adding three assists and shooting 8-for-10 from the floor in 25 minutes of action. Chriss has suddenly looked like an NBA player […]

Harry Giles Impresses Again Tuesday Night

Sacramento Kings power forward Harry Giles, who recorded his first career double-double last weekend, produced another good performance in Tuesday's win over Golden State, finishing with 13 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and one steal. He ended up with 5-for-9 shooting from the field and a 3-for-6 success rate at the line. Head coach Luke […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Didi Gregorius

The Philadelphia Phillies finished 2019 with a record of 81-81, which was only good enough for a fourth-place finish in the NL East. They have since added the likes of Zack Wheeler and Didi Gregorius to improve their chances of a division title in 2020. They have also brought in highly-touted manager Joe Girardi to […]

De'Aaron Fox Records 21 Points In Tuesday's Win

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox had his third consecutive 20-plus point game on Tuesday, going for 21 in a 112-94 win over the Warriors. He struggled at the line with 4-for-9 shooting but went a nice 8-for-15 from the field and 1-for-3 from downtown. Fox added five assists, two rebounds, one steal, and one […]

Michael Wacha Shows Improved Velocity

New York Mets starting pitcher Michael Wacha showed improved velocity in his first outing of spring training on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers. Wacha consistently threw 94 to 96 mph in two innings of work, allowing one hit and two walks with two strikeouts. Last season with the Cardinals, Wacha averaged 93.4 mph with his […]

Harrison Barnes Enjoys Great Shooting Night On Tuesday

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes enjoyed a great shooting night against his former team on Tuesday, missing only three shots in a 112-94 win over Golden State. He was 9-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown in 38 minutes, finishing with 21 points. Barnes has now played at least 37 minutes in five […]

Derrick Rose Gets Going Again

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose produced his first 20-plus point game of the month in Tuesday's loss to Denver, finishing exactly on 20 with 6-for-14 shooting from the field. Rose went 1-for-3 from three-point range, adding five assists and two steals. Rose's month was ruined by trade rumors and some health issues, but he […]

Adam Haseley In Concussion Protocol

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley is in the concussion protocol after being removed from Tuesday's Spring Training game. Haseley banged his head on the ground attempting to make a diving catch and has a cut on his forehead where his sunglasses scratched him. The Phillies will be cautious with their young outfielder, as they should […]

Christian Wood Picks Up Another Double-Double

Detroit Pistons power forward Christian Wood made it three double-doubles in four games on Tuesday, finishing a 115-98 loss to Denver with 20 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 7-for-16 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line, adding one steal and one block on the defensive end. With Blake Griffin (knee) injured and Andre […]

Jamal Murray Produces Good All-Around Performance

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray filled his stat sheet with 16 points, eight assists, five rebounds, one steal, and one block when the team easily overcame the Pistons on Tuesday. He shot 5-for-12 from the field, 2-for-4 from downtown and had only one turnover in 33 minutes of action. Murray has been great throughout […]

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Shortstop

If you're keeping up with the Keeper Value Rankings, you know we've already covered First Base, Second Base, and Third Base. Today, we will address Shortstop. These rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft pick in order to keep a player into the upcoming season. These rankings are based […]

Nikola Jokic Notches Season-High Four Steals

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a quiet offensive night in Tuesday's matchup with the Pistons, but he ramped it up defensively by recording a season-high four steals. He finished with 16 points on 5-for-8 shooting, adding five rebounds and four assists. The Nuggets were in complete control right from the start, so Jokic ended […]

Jerami Grant Scores Game-High 29 Points

Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant came off the bench to score a game-high 29 points in Tuesday's win over Detroit. The 25-year-old looked like an unstoppable robot, going 12-for-15 from the field and 3-for-5 from downtown with four rebounds and one assist. 29 points also mark a new career-high for Grant, who is averaging 11.5 […]

Connor McDavid’s New Line Dominates Despite Loss

The Edmonton Oilers took a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, but the club’s trade-deadline acquisitions performed well while playing with Connor McDavid. Andreas Athanasiou scored a goal and added an assist. He had just 24 points in 46 games with the Red Wings but is one year removed from a season […]

Zachary Sanford Nets Two In Blues Comeback Win

The St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks played a back-and-forth affair that saw the teams score six third-period goals. The Blues scored two late goals to take the win 6-5. Zach Sanford broke a six-game scoreless streak with his two goals (and one assist). He now has 15 goals and 29 points in 51 games. […]

Roope Hintz Leads Dallas Over Hurricanes 4-1

Roope Hintz scored a goal with two assists in the Dallas Stars’ 4-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Prior to that offensive outburst, the speedy forward had provided just one assist in the past six games. He now has 32 points in 54 games. Jason Dickinson’s goal and assist put him two […]

Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Wednesday, February 26

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 features a handful of senior nights as we approach the end of the college basketball regular season. A bounceback 3-2 Saturday was just what the doctor ordered. […]

ADP Showdown: Anthony Rendon vs. Rafael Devers

The first two rounds in your fantasy draft can be challenging because each available player is tremendously skilled with significant upside. Every pick looks desirable, so it’s important to try to determine which player has a greater likelihood of producing superior fantasy production. This can be accomplished by examining overall production and team context.  This […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 26th, 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 26th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Anthony Davis Finishes With A Double-Double Against Pelicans

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds during the Tuesday win over his former team, the New Orleans Pelicans. He also added six blocks and a steal. Davis had a rough night shooting from the field, finishing the night by going 6-for-21 from the field but made amends by […]

Browns Envision Role For David Njoku

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry, who was vice president of player personnel in 2017 when the team drafted tight end David Njoku in the first round, envisions a role for Njoku moving forward despite his down season in 2019. Berry implied that the team will pick up the fifth-year options on both Njoku and […]

Joe Staley Expected To Return In 2020

San Francisco 49ers left tackle Joe Staley (leg) is expected to return for the final year of his contract in 2020 after there was speculation that he would retire from the game after a Super Bowl run in 2019. The 13-year veteran missed nine games last season due to a broken leg, but he was […]

49ers Want Dante Pettis To Go On A Mission

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said that he wants wide receiver Dante Pettis to go on an offseason "mission" after taking a huge step back in his second season in 2019. After catching 27 passes for 467 yards and five touchdowns in 12 games in his rookie season, Pettis had just 11 grabs […]

No Timeline For Jalen Ramsey Extension

Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead said that there is "no timeline" on a long-term contract extension for cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The Rams acquired Ramsey from the Jaguars in the middle of last season for two first-round picks. The 25-year-old played in just 12 total games last year (nine with the Rams), and he […]

Gardner Minshew, Nick Foles To Compete In 2020

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone and general manager David Caldwell said that the team will let quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and Nick Foles compete for the starting job in 2020. Joshua Dobbs will also be a part of the competition, which will begin as soon as organized team activities kick off this spring. Marrone suggested […]