Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 17

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

RJ Barrett Scores Inefficiently In Loss

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett had an unproductive outing against the Wizards on Wednesday. The rookie did score 16 points, but he attempted just as many shots and converted on only five of them in 29 minutes. Barrett was sidelined a few weeks from January to early February with a knee ailment, and in […]

Elfrid Payton Contributes In Multiple Areas

New York Knicks guard Elfrid Payton stuffed the stat sheet against the Wizards on Wednesday. In 31 minutes of action, he totaled 19 points, eight assists, four rebounds and five steals, but the Knicks still fell 114-96. Payton is heading into the All-Star break on the right track scoring-wise, as he has reached the double-digit […]

Tommy Edman To Serve As Super-Utility Player

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman, who led the team with an .850 OPS in his first season in 2019, arrived to spring training this week prepared to move around the diamond. Edman is expected to get work at as many as six positions this spring. He'll see time at shortstop, center field, left field […]

Julius Randle Posts Double-Double In Loss

Despite an admirable effort from New York Knicks forward Julius Randle versus the Wizards on Wednesday, the team is heading into the All-Star break with a loss. Randle collected 21 points, 13 rebounds and a block in a team-high 38 minutes of play. He saw half of his 18 field-goal attempts drop through the net, […]

Bradley Beal Torches Knicks, Scores Team-High 30 Points

The Washington Wizards were able to enter the All-Star break on a positive note thanks to the scoring display from guard Bradley Beal. In a team-high 34 minutes against the Knicks on Wednesday, he scored 30 points on 11-for-23 shooting and converted on six of seven tries from the charity stripe. Beal also tallied three […]

David Pastrnak Records Hat Trick Against Canadiens

Boston Bruins right winger David Pastrnak posted his fourth hat trick of the season in Wednesday's 4-1 victory against the Canadiens, as the 23-year-old took the league lead in goal scoring with the dominant performance. Pastrnak came into the contest on a four-game goalless streak, but the forward quickly turned it around with three goals, […]

Collin Sexton Scores 23 Points With Six Assists Against Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton posted 23 points along with six assists in a win over the Hawks on Wednesday. Sexton has been on a roll for quite some time with seven 20-point performances over his last eight games, including seven consecutive outings with at least one three-pointer. He earned a spot in the […]

Reggie Bullock Struggles To Shoot The Ball In Loss

New York Knicks guard Reggie Bullock was not able to make much of an impact in a 114-96 loss to the Wizards on Wednesday. After scoring 21 points and nailing five triples in the team's most recent game against the Hawks on Sunday, Bullock followed it up with a dud. He finished with five points […]

Tristan Thompson Posts A Double-Double Against Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson came off the bench Wednesday to put up 27 points, 11 rebounds and three three-pointers. Thompson struggled coming off the bench in Cleveland's previous game while backing up Andre Drummond for the first time, but he bounced back in a nice way in a win over the Hawks. His […]

Chase Elliott Could Be Overvalued At Daytona

Chase Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports NAPA Auto Parts Chevy Camaro, is entering his fifth full-time season in the Cup Series. Elliott qualified fourth last Sunday for the Daytona 500, meaning that he will line up on the outside of the front row for duel No. 2 on Thursday night. Elliott and […]

Andre Drummond Posts A Double-Double Versus Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond scored 14 points on six of 10 shooting from the field to go with 15 rebounds and two blocks on Wednesday. Drummond has had no struggles adjusting to his new surroundings, posting double-doubles in the two games since coming over from Detroit and four overall since missing three straight games. […]

Joey Logano Should Be A Favorite For Daytona Lineups

Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Penske Ford Mustang, is entering his 12th full-time season in the Cup Series and eighth with Team Penske. Logano initially qualified in the 11th position for the Daytona 500, meaning he will start sixth in duel No. 1 on Thursday night. In 22 starts at Daytona, Logano has […]

Aaron Gordon Falls Just Shy Of Triple-Double

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon nearly had a triple-double in the 116-112 overtime win over the Pistons on Wednesday. The 24-year-old finished with 25 points, nine rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal in 43 minutes of play. It hasn't been the best statistical season for the 2014 first-round pick, as he is averaging […]

Larry Nance Jr. Posts A Double-Double Against Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. posted a season-high 23 points on eight of 11 shooting to go with 12 rebounds, three steals, two assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in a win over Atlanta. Nance had struggled in the Cavs debut of Andre Drummond but bounced back with this incredible all-around performance in […]

Markelle Fultz Is Magical With 22 Points In 40 Minutes

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz scored 22 points and added five rebounds, 10 assists and two steals in a season-high 40 minutes of play in the 116-112 overtime win over the Pistons on Wednesday. The former 2017 top pick continues his career resurgence in Orlando, this time securing his second double-double of the month. This […]

John Collins Scores 23 Points Versus The Cavaliers

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins shot an efficient nine of 12 from the field on his way to 23 points against Cleveland, to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Despite posting his lowest rebound total on the season, Collins managed to secure his seventh straight game with over 20 points. The chemistry […]

Trae Young Posts A Double-Double Versus Cleveland

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young scored 27 points in a loss to the Cavaliers along with 12 assists and two steals. Young struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just two of 11, but he made up for it by canning nine of his 11 attempts from the free-throw line. An excess of turnovers aside, […]

Reggie Jackson Notches Double-Double

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson supplied 12 points, three rebounds and 11 assists through 36 minutes in the 116-112 overtime loss to the Magic on Wednesday. It was a rather poor shooting night for the 29-year-old, as he went 5-for-16 from the field and 2-for-8 from downtown. The veteran has cooled off the past two […]

Thon Maker Continues Stellar Play With 18 Points

Detroit Pistons forward Thon Maker compiled 18 points, two rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal during 27 minutes in the 116-112 overtime loss to the Magic on Wednesday. Maker is making a run at fantasy relevance, and this marks the third time in four games that the 22-year-old has scored in double digits. […]

Christian Wood Leads Team With 26 Points

Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood continued his rise, finishing with 26 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and two blocks through 38 minutes in the 116-112 overtime loss to the Magic on Wednesday. The 24-year-old secured his third double-double in the last four games and is making a name for himself on this team. With Andre […]

Quinton Dunbar Not Requesting A Trade

Washington Redskins cornerback Quinton Dunbar is looking for more long-term security from the team, but he denied requesting a trade earlier this week. Dunbar simply wants to know where he stands with the new coaching staff and wants to know if he is "one of the key guys" under new head coach Ron Rivera. Dunbar […]

Eagles Will Have Interest In Demarcus Robinson

The Philadelphia Eagles will have Kansas City Chiefs impending free-agent wide receiver Demarcus Robinson in their sights when he officially becomes a free agent in March, according to NFL sources. The Eagles had a pre-draft visit with Robinson before the 2016 draft, and they could have another chance to land him in free agency. The […]

Bengals Willing To Facilitate Andy Dalton Trade

The Cincinnati Bengals are willing to work with quarterback Andy Dalton in order to trade him this offseason, according to sources. Dalton has a franchise-record 204 career passing touchdowns for the team. The Bengals hold Dalton in high regard for what he's done for the organization, which is why they're willing to work with him […]

Rich Hill Ramping Up Throwing Program

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Rich Hill (elbow) said he's on his second week of throwing and will slowly ramp up to long toss in a few weeks. The team has mapped out a rough plan and if all goes well, Hill expects a month-long rehab assignment in May and a return sometime in early June. […]

Jameis Winston Has Eye Surgery

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (eye) recently underwent LASIK eye surgery to correct his nearsightedness. He has struggled with nearsightedness throughout his career. "He can't read the scoreboard, but he can see the guys in front of him, so he's fine," head coach Bruce Arians said at the end of the season. Winston led […]

Jonathan Villar Will See Time In Center Field

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said that infielder Jonathan Villar will play the middle of the field in his first year in Miami, noting center field, second base and shortstop. Third base was mentioned more in passing. Villar was extremely valuable to fantasy owners in 2019 despite playing for the last-place Orioles, as he hit […]

Deandre Ayton Officially Out Wednesday Night

As expected, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Ayton was doubtful to play the final game before the All-Star Break and will get a much-needed break to rest the ailment. Cheick Diallo will start and likely play all the minutes at the five with the Suns […]

Cameron Champ Looks To Improve At Riviera

Cameron Champ will be teeing it up this week at the Genesis Invitational and will look to improve after missing the cut at Riviera in 2018 and 2019. Despite his recent struggles at Riviera, Champ comes into the week with seven straight made cuts and has one of the top birdie rates on the PGA […]