XFL Week 1: What We Learned

The first week of XFL action is behind us and it sure was fun. The league ran a lot more smoothly than last year's attempt at a Spring league, the AAF. The league featured some good offensive play and some good innovations, like a kickoff rule that might have fixed one of football's most dangerous […]

RB Opportunity Share and Impact (NFC East & North)

With the season over and real-life free agency and April's NFL draft ahead of us, it's time to look at how each team split their targets and carries (both of them combined in what is called opportunities; sometimes it's receptions instead of targets, but I wanted to look at the overall volume and total chances instead) […]

Will the Real Shohei Ohtani Please Stand Up?

When he arrived in 2018, Shohei Ohtani was regarded as one of the most dynamic and difficult-to-value players in the league. After two excellent, but injury-marred seasons, that much hasn’t changed. We have a clearer sense of Ohtani’s talent, but drafting him is still a unique challenge. In fact, the fantasy owners I've talked to […]

Kevin Fiala Posts Another Multi-Point Game

Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Colorado, posting his third multi-point performance in four games. Jared Spurgeon also had a goal and an assist, with both players scoring on a power play. Fiala was quiet in January with only four points, but he's kicked […]

Gabriel Landeskog Pushes Colorado Past Minnesota

Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog notched his 14th goal of the season on Sunday, registering the game-winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Minnesota. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare opened the scoring for Colorado with a short-handed tally and Nathan MacKinnon found the net for the 32nd time this season with a power-play goal. Pavel Francouz took […]

Artemi Panarin Scores 28th Goal In Victory

New York Rangers left winger Artemi Panarin scored his 28th goal of the season in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Kings, as the 28-year-old followed up on a rebound to find the back of the net past goaltender Jonathan Quick with under three minutes remaining in the final frame. Greg McKegg, Kaapo Kakko, and Tony […]

Rui Hachimura Picks Up Third Double-Double

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura recorded his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 106-99 loss to Memphis with 12 points and a team-high 11 rebounds. The 22-year-old rookie shot 5-for-13 from the field and 1-for-2 from outside, adding one assist in 25 minutes of action. Hachimura missed a big chunk of the […]

Igor Shesterkin Makes 42 Saves In Victory

New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin picked up his fifth career victory in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Kings, as the 24-year-old stopped 42-of-43 shots on goal in the contest. Shesterkin was perfect through the first two periods until newly-acquired Kings forward Trevor Moore found the back of the net midway through the third frame […]

Bradley Beal Finishes Sunday's Loss With 26 Points

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal shot 10-for-25 from the field and finished with 26 points in Sunday's loss to Memphis. The Wizards leader managed to make only one of his six outside shots and even had a difficult time at the line with a 5-for-7 record. Beal added four rebounds, three assists, and two […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Records Third Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. picked up his third double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 106-99 win over the Wizards with 14 points and 11 rebounds. It's his first double-double since Dec. 30. Jackson Jr. has really struggled with his shot recently and Sunday was no different, with him finishing 6-for-16 from […]

Jonas Valanciunas Pulls Down 18 Rebounds

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had a busy day on the glass on Sunday against Washington, picking up 18 rebounds in a 106-99 win. Sadly he only had eight points on 4-for-8 shooting, so owners couldn't celebrate a double-double. Valanciunas also recorded a pair of blocks in the game. The 27-year-old center is off to […]

Ja Morant Posts First Career Triple-Double

Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant led the team to a 106-99 victory over Washington on Sunday, recording his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added one steal and one block while shooting 9-for-17 from the field with two treys and 7-for-9 at the line. Morant can still be […]

Paul George Scores 22 Points In 24 Minutes

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George needed just 24 minutes to record 22 points in the blowout win over the Cavaliers on Sunday. George was efficient as he made 8-for-12 from the floor and added four assists with six rebounds to go along with a steal and a block. This game got out of control […]

Lou Williams Steps Up With 25 Points On Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams got the start with Patrick Beverley (groin) and Kawhi Leonard (rest), not in the lineup, and he made the most of his extra touches in the 133-92 win over the Cavaliers. Williams scored 25 points on some efficient shooting (8-for-14 from the floor) and added five rebounds, three assists […]

Marcus Morris Scores 10 Points In First Game With Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris got the start and provided a solid line in the easy win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Morris played 22 minutes and connected on 5-for-12 shooting, en route to 10 points. He also chipped in three steals with four rebounds and two assists. The Clippers now have another larger body […]

Andre Drummond Scores 19 Points In Cavs Debut

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond did a bit of everything in his Cavs' debut on Sunday and, it also included, connecting on two makes from three, in loss to the Clippers. Drummond scored 19 points with 14 rebounds and added three assists, two steals, and a block. The two triples were a career-high for Drummond […]

Larry Nance Jr. Quiet In 20 Minutes On Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. was near non-existent, in 20 minutes off the bench on Sunday, in the 41-point loss to the Clippers. Nance connected on just 1-for-6 shooting, en route to two points and added four rebounds, with nothing else, off the bench. Nance was heating up before the Cavs decided to […]

Odell Beckham - Dynasty Buy or Sell?

Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano discuss the dynasty value of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.. Will he bounce back in 2020 to return WR1 fantasy football value or is he no longer an elite receiver? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us […]

2020 Catcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues, but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs), […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 24 Points With Four Triples

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell needed 23 shots to score 24 points in the tight win over the Rockets on Sunday. Mitchell connected on nine of those shots and added six assists with four boards while drilling four of 11 from three in 37 minutes of action. Mitchell has struggled so far in February with […]

Rudy Gobert Registers His Third Straight Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continued his elite and steady play on Sunday as he helped his squad pick up the one-point win over the Rockets. Gobert scored 12 points on 3-for-6 shooting from the floor and 6-for-8 shooting from the line while hauling in 15 rebounds with a steal and a block in 37 […]

Mike Conley Scores 20 Points In Sunday's Victory

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley kept it going on Sunday when he again provided another solid line, as the guard has officially returned to fantasy relevance. Conley scored 20 points on 8-for-16 shooting and added six assists with five rebounds across 34 minutes of action in the win on Sunday. Conley has been excellent over […]

James Harden Puts Together A Triple-Double On Sunday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden put together a triple-double, but once again, failed to make shots from three in the 114-113 loss to the Jazz on Sunday. Harden connected on 11 of 23 shooting from the floor, yet managed to make just two of 13 from three, en route to 28 points, while handing out […]

Russell Westbrook Returns To Action With 39 Points

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook returned from a one-game absence to pour in 39 points, in the one-point loss to the Jazz on Sunday. Westbrook connected on 18 of 33 shooting overall, and added six rebounds with four assists to go along with a steal and a block across 38 minutes of action. Westbrook did […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 10th, 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 10th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 16

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 […]

NBA Trade Deadline - Fantasy Basketball Winners and Losers

The NBA's trade deadline has past, and the past three days of trades have been an adventure. It started with a four-teamer that sent Clint Capela to Atlanta and Robert Covington to Houston, then culminated a smattering of last hour deals, including Andre Drummond getting shipped to Cleveland. A lot happened, which is why RotoBaller […]

Elfrid Payton Has Cold Shooting Night on Sunday

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton struggled on Sunday despite playing for 37 minutes in the 140-135 double-overtime loss to the Hawks. The 25-year-old went 5-for-14 from the field, scoring 12 points. He also added four rebounds, nine assists, one block and two steals. In seven of the last eight games, the sixth-year player has […]

Julius Randle Ties Season-High 35 Points In 46 Minutes

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle finished with 35 points, 18 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal during a season-high 46 minutes in the 140-135 double-overtime loss to the Hawks on Sunday. Randle has been a driving force on this struggling Knicks team, and he secured his second double-double in the last five […]