Davis Bertans Comes Close To Second Double-Double

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans was close to his second double-double of the season on Friday, notching 20 points and eight rebounds in a win over Dallas. He demonstrated some superb three-point shooting, going 5-for-9 from behind the arc and he shot 6-for-12 overall from the floor. Bertans also had three assists in 31 minutes […]

Ish Smith Has All-Around Performance As Starter

Washington Wizards point guard Ish Smith had a good game as a starter on Friday against Dallas, finishing a 119-118 win with 14 points, six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. He made both of his attempts from deep and shot 6-for-11 overall from the field. Smith was promoted to the starting unit […]

Elvis Merzlikins Shuts Out Detroit

He saw just 16 shots but Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins was perfect as Columbus shut out the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Friday night. It was his fifth shutout in the past eight games and he now has a sparkling .930 SV% and 2.20 GAA on the season. Defenseman Zach Werenski scored the winning […]

Carter Hutton Turns Aside 37 Shots In Win

The New York Rangers peppered Buffalo Sabres’ goaltender Carter Hutton with 39 shots but fell by a score of 3-2 on Friday night. It was his third strong start in his last four appearances. Jack Eichel provided two helpers on offense. He has 10 points over his last 10 games. Jimmy Vesey scored a goal […]

Bradley Beal Sinks Game-Winner, Scores 29 Points

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal made a last-second layup on Friday to help the team to a 119-118 victory over Dallas. The Wizards leader finished with a game-high 29 points on 11-for-28 shooting. He shot 3-for-10 from downtown, adding eight assists, five rebounds, and one steal. Beal had a run of seven consecutive 30-point […]

Top College Basketball Betting Picks for Saturday, February 8

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 includes a myriad of midmajor opportunities and late conference races. Wednesday's 1-4 record was less than ideal. We've had a difficult couple of weeks, and trust me […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 8th, 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 8th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Another slate of eight games, but only one is really popping out as one to watch for. To be completely honest, with some of the recent referee-ing situations we've had the past nights, it's getting a tad annoying watching it all go down unopposed. All that aside, with the Eastern Conference experiencing a minor shakeup […]

Danilo Gallinari Falls Just Shy Of Double-Double In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Danilo Gallinari came just a rebound shy of his fourth double-double of the season during Friday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons. Gallinari showcased his traditional aggressiveness in shooting from long range, finishing 3-for-11 from behind the arc, the eighth time this year that he has fired up double-digit attempts from […]

Chris Paul Collects Team-High 22 Points In Victory

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul led his squad in scoring for the first time since Jan. 20 during Friday’s win over the Detroit Pistons. Paul shot an efficient 7-for-11 from the floor overall, although he continued to scuffle with his three-point shot, which has yielded a combined 4-for-19 showing over his last five […]

Thon Maker Notches Season-High 19 Points During Start

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Thon Maker rejoined the starting five for Friday’s defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder and collected a season-best 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting overall. With Andre Drummond traded to Cleveland, Maker appears in line to enjoy not only the benefits of starting, but of having unimpeded access to contributing on both […]

Reggie Jackson Collects Season-High 28 Points During Loss

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson set a season high in scoring for the second consecutive game during Friday’s defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was efficient across his 33 minutes, shooting 11-for-18 overall from the field en route to a game-high 28-point showing. He completed his stat line by adding three rebounds and […]

Christian Wood Posts Enormous Double-Double In Defeat

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood was finally given a massive platform to shine by head coach Dwane Casey during Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Making just his second start of the season, Wood collected 27 points on 10-for-18 shooting overall, adding 12 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the year. With Andre […]

Romeo Langford Drops Career-High 16 Points Off Bench

Boston Celtics shooting guard Romeo Langford once again saw a considerable workload during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks and utilized his 29 minutes to collect a career-high 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting. With Jaylen Brown (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (foot) both unavailable, Langford got considerable run by leading the bench in scoring, in addition […]

Kevin Huerter Fires Up Career-High 22 Shots In 25-Point Outing

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter became the team’s No. 1 scoring option during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics without Trae Young (ankle) available and he took advantage of his new role by firing up a career-best 22 shot attempts, which led to a 25-point evening. The 43 minutes that he logged also set […]

John Collins Drops 30 Points, Logs Sixth Straight Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins hit the 30-point plateau for the fourth time this season during Friday’s defeat to the Boston Celtics. He reeled off his sixth straight double-double by finishing with 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting, while snagging 10 rebounds. He ramped up his aggressiveness on offense without Trae Young (ankle) available, as […]

Enes Kanter Racks Up 15 Boards Amid Double-Double

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter took advantage of his second consecutive start, notching his eighth double-double of the year during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. The 15 rebounds that he accrued (six of which came on the offensive end) mark his third-highest total this season, as he parlayed a 5-for-11 shooting effort into 16 […]

Jayson Tatum Sinks Career-High Seven Triples In Win

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum keyed his squad’s offense during Friday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks, knocking down a career-best seven triples en route to a 32-point showing. Without Jaylen Brown or Gordon Hayward available, Tatum finished 10-for-19 from the field overall, including 7-for-12 from behind the arc. His scoring represented the seventh time […]

Tobias Harris Has Efficient Night With 21 Points

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had 21 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two blocks through 33 minutes in the 119-107 win over Memphis on Friday. Harris provided a helping hand with his scoring in a win that Philly very much needed to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference. When it comes to fantasy dependability, there is […]

Ben Simmons Scores 22 In Team-High 35 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons supplied 22 points, four rebounds, 10 assists, one block, and three steals in 35 minutes against Memphis. Simmons sure filled the stat sheet as Philly looked to shake off a winless four-game road trip which saw the guard call his team "soft." Simmons continues to prove why he is one of the […]

Ja Morant Scores 15 Points Despite Cold Shooting Night

Memphis Grizzlies guard JA Morant had a miserable shooting night in the 119-107 loss to Philadelphia on Friday, going 4-for-12 from the field. Despite his shooting woes, Morant provided 15 points, three rebounds, and six assists across 28 minutes of playing time. The rookie has been impressive for a resurgent Grizzlies team, averaging 17.4 points on the […]

Jonas Valanciunas Notches Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas secured a double-double in the 119-107 loss to Philadelphia on Friday. The big man finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, one assist, four blocks, and one steal in 28 minutes. Valanciunas has proven to be valuable in fantasy, often securing double-doubles with his impressive rebounding abilities. The Grizzlies have a very favorable […]

Furkan Korkmaz Drops Career-High 34 points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz came off the bench and ignited a reeling squad with 34 points, six rebounds, four assists, and one block in 29 minutes of action to beat Memphis 119-107. Korkmaz has always shown flashes of potential, but this was his breakout game and by far the highest points total of his career. With […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/20): NBA DFS Lineups

A new-look NBA is upon fans of DFS, who much like the teams that they spend nights watching, will have to adjust to the new lay of the land. Friday’s eight-game slate is an excellent crash course in that endeavor, as superstars are sprinkled around teams that are still getting their rotations up to speed […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/7/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome, NBA DFS enthusiasts, to my debut piece here at RotoBaller! I'm excited to be joining a great team of writers here and will be bringing you my favorite plays for FanDuel NBA DFS. Tonight we have an 8-game slate with plenty of injury news to monitor and some new faces in new places as […]

Kristaps Porzingis is Questionable Against Wizards

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (nose) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. He broke his nose during Wednesday's game, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Porzingis miss this one. Maximilian Kleber, Willie Cauley-Stein, and Dorian Finney-Smith would be asked to step up if Porzingis is unable to play. Fantasy […]

Bruno Fernando is Unlikely to Play on Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Bruno Fernando (calf) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was limited to only 12 minutes during Wednesday's game, so we'll see if that's the case on Friday. Damian Jones and Dewayne Dedmon would be asked to split up the minutes if Fernando is unable to play. […]

Richaun Holmes Might Play on Friday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He's been sidelined since early January, but was able to get back to practice on Wednesday. However, he was dealing with some soreness afterwards and was limited to non-contact work on Thursday. Holmes will be a strong force […]

John Wall is Not Expected to Play This Season

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (Achilles) is expected to miss the rest of the 2019-2020 season, according to general manager Tommy Sheppard. He had surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon last year in February. It was unlikely that Wall was going to play this season, but there was some hope. The Wizards have decided to […]

Kemba Walker Will Be Limited on Friday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) will be back in the starting five for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He has missed each of the last three games due to left knee soreness. Jaylen Brown (ankle) and Gordon Hayward (foot) have been ruled out, so Walker and Jayson Tatum will be asked to carry […]