1 day agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
Curtis Samuel has played well as of late and will look to keep it going against the Falcons in Week 11. Samuel has received at least six targets in each of his last three games and has recorded a touchdown in three of his previous four outings. He won't get the same amount of attention from
Kyle Allen that
D.J. Moore does, but he is always a threat to score on a week-to-week basis. Keep him starting in all formats against Atlanta on Sunday.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoCarolina Panthers wide receiver
D.J. Moore has received plenty of attention from quarterback
Kyle Allen as of late. Throughout each of his last five outings, the 22-year-old has received at least eight targets from Allen, while also accumulating at least 73 yards in four of those contests during that span. Though he only has one touchdown on the year, he does his damage based on the volume of receptions and yardage on a week-to-week basis. Keep him rolling in Week 11, especially in PPR formats.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoLos Angeles Lakers guard/forward
LeBron James took his team on his shoulders on this night as he poured in 29 points with 11 assists in the win over the Kings on Friday. James added four rebounds with three steals and two turnovers while being a team-best plus-13 on this night. James has embraced being the primary ball-handler this season and is averaging a league-best 11.1 assists on the season. James and his Lakers take on the Hawks on Sunday and we can assume another big line from James with
Anthony Davis (ribs, shoulder) not at 100%.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoLos Angeles Lakers power forward/center
Anthony Davis (ribs, shoulder) had a rare quiet offensive night as he scored just 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting in the tight win over the Kings. Davis did sit out last game and looked to be in pain at points on this night, but he still managed to add four blocks with five rebounds and a steal in 35 minutes. This stat line is better than no stat line, so owners have to see the positive that he did suit up. He will only get one day off before his club hosts the Hawks on Sunday, so we can assume that he will be good to go for that one, maybe just look past him in DFS though.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoLos Angeles Lakers shooting guard
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got the starting job on this night with
Avery Bradley (leg) out and provided 12 of 16 points in the closing frame to help secure the win. Caldwell-Pope connected on an efficient six of 10 from the floor while making three shots from downtown and also chipped in three rebounds with a steal in 25 minutes of action. KCP is worth a look in deeper leagues if he can continue with this type of confidence. Keep in mind though, he is as streaky as they come, so tread lightly here.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoCarolina Panthers running back
Christian McCaffrey continues to be arguably the most productive fantasy back this season. The 23-year-old has scored in all but one game this season, while also accumulating multi-touchdown performances four times on the year. He ranks second in the league in targets (for his position) with 60 and also trails
Dalvin Cook by two yards for most rushing yards this season. After resting on Wednesday with a foot ailment, the MVP candidate practiced in full over the last few days, making him an obvious must-start in all formats against the Falcons.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoSacramento Kings guard/forward
Bogdan Bogdanovic continued his excellent play with
De'Aaron Fox (ankle) missing in action once again, but his efforts were not enough in the close loss to the Lakers. Bogdanovic scored 18 points while adding five assists with three rebounds and two steals in 37 minutes of action. He has been lighting it up as of late and in his last four games is posting incredible numbers of 21.3 points, 5.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 4.3 makes from three. Keep him rolling if you were able to hold onto him after his slow start.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoSacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward
Buddy Hield had 14 of his 15 shot attempts come from beyond the arc in the loss to the Lakers on Friday. Hield managed to connect on six of those attempts from three en route to 21 points while adding three assists with eight rebounds and a steal in 38 minutes of action. Hield has turned things around after a chippy start and is now averaging 21.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 makes from three in his last seven games. He will try his best to keep things going on Sunday, but it may be a bit difficult with
Marcus Smart and the Celtics' pressure.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoCarolina Panthers quarterback
Kyle Allen has struggled as of late and will look to turn things around against the Falcons in Week 11. After winning his first four games after taking over for
Cam Newton (foot), the 23-year-old has fizzled over the last three weeks, throwing five interceptions, with only three touchdowns, in addition to logging less than a 53.1 completion percentage twice during that span. Atlanta has held opposing quarterbacks in check over the last two weeks, including preventing
Drew Brees from finding the end zone in Week 10, making Allen a desperation play in deeper formats on Sunday.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoUtah Jazz center
Rudy Gobert continued his elite play on Friday when he scored 23 points to go along with 17 rebounds in the one-point loss to the Grizzlies. Gobert was again efficient as he went 9-for-11 from the floor and added five blocks with one of them coming on
JA Morant in the dying moments in this one. Gobert has turned things around after a slowish start and is averaging 22.0 points, 15.3 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, and one steal while shooting a ridiculous 84.8% from the floor in his last three games. Patient owners have to be pleased right now.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoUtah Jazz guard
Donovan Mitchell continued his superb start to the season on Friday as he posted 29 points with a full line in the 107-106 loss to a young Grizzlies squad. Mitchell did struggle a bit with his shot on this night as he made just one of eight from three and went 9-for-21 overall from the floor, but he also added nine rebounds, five assists, one block, and two steals. Mitchell's shooting efficiency (47.9% shooting from the floor) has been a welcome surprise for owners this season and he has a couple of days off before his club battles the Timberwolves on Monday.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoUtah Jazz guard
Mike Conley may have let emotions get in the way in his return to the club that he spent his first 12 years of his career with, as he struggled in the one-point loss to the Grizzlies. Conley's shooting woes continued, as he made just five of 19 from the floor to score 15 points while adding four rebounds with three assists and a steal on the night. Conley has been a mess this season, and November has not been much better for him, where he is shooting just 37.8% from the floor in seven games this month. The buy-low tag is still there if you are looking to make a move if your team has struggled so far this season.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoMemphis Grizzlies rookie guard
JA Morant led his squad on Friday as he made some crucial plays in the fourth quarter in the big win over the Jazz. Morant made nine of 22 of his shots from the floor en route to 25 points and added eight assists with four rebounds to go along with a steal and two makes from three in 30 minutes of action. Morant stole the show on
Mike Conley's return to Memphis and showed that the club is in good hands moving forward. Morant has been possibly better than expected this season and looks to continue to improve as the season develops.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoMemphis Grizzlies power forward/center
Jaren Jackson Jr. managed to play just 28 minutes before fouling out in the one-point win over the Jazz. Jackson Jr. recorded just nine points on 4-for-13 shooting from the floor, but was able to add seven rebounds with a block to somewhat salvage his line. Jackson Jr. struggled throughout the night as
Rudy Gobert dominated the interior once again at both ends. Owners can hope the second-year big man get back on track after playing really good lately after a rocky start.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoPhiladelphia 76ers shooting guard
Josh Richardson had a very good shooting night on Friday against OKC, going 10-for-15 from the field and recording a season-high 28 points in a 127-119 overtime loss. He was 3-for-6 from downtown and shot 5-for-6 at the line. Richardson had managed at least 20 points just once in the previous 11 games, so it's an encouraging sign for the Sixers, who need some extra scoring, as they are sitting in the middle of the pack with 109.4 points per game. Richardson gets a chance to build on the momentum on Sunday against the Cavaliers, who have been mediocre defensively so far.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoPhiladelphia 76ers center
Joel Embiid reached the 30-point mark for the second time this season, finishing Friday's loss to OKC with 31 points on 12-for-24 shooting. He had a superb 4-for-8 record from deep and added 12 rebounds to complete his sixth double-double of the year. The game went into overtime, so Embiid logged 38 minutes, which could lead to a lighter workload on Sunday against Cleveland. He's already missed four games this season, so the Sixers have to be careful with him. On paper, the matchup against the Cavs looks nice for Embiid, who already crushed it against them on Tuesday with a 27-point and 16-rebound performance.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoOklahoma City Thunder guard
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced another 20-plus point effort on Friday night, finishing a 127-119 overtime victory against Philly with 24 points. He played a team-high 40 minutes, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-6 at the line while dishing out three assists and bagging a pair of steals. Gilgeous-Alexander is having a breakout season as OKC's leading scorer. He's averaging 20.4 points per game ahead of a trip to L.A. where he gets to show the Clippers what they are missing. The Clippers haven't produced very good defensive numbers against opposing backcourts, so Gilgeous-Alexander is in a solid spot to record his ninth 20-plus point game of the year.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoOklahoma City Thunder point guard
Chris Paul produced his best offensive performance of the season on Friday night, scoring 27 points on 7-for-13 shooting in a win over Philadelphia. CP3 was very busy at the line with a 12-for-12 record and he racked up a team-high eight rebounds and five assists while committing zero turnovers. It was a great bounce-back performance after Paul had just seven points in Tuesday's loss to Indiana. He'll be back at his old stomping ground next, with the Thunder meeting up with the Clippers in Los Angeles. The Clippers have allowed the tenth-most points in the league to opposing point guards this season, even though they can throw
Patrick Beverley at them.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoOklahoma City Thunder forward
Danilo Gallinari scored a team-high 28 points on Friday in a 127-119 win over Philadelphia. Gallo had scored just 28 points in total in the previous two games before breaking out and leading the team to victory in overtime. He shot 7-for-11 from the field with three triples and produced a perfect 11-for-11 record at the charity stripe. The Italian sharpshooter also tied his season high with seven rebounds. Gallinari warmed up at the right time, as he'll face the Clippers next in a revenge game. He's shooting a nice 45.7 percent from deep for the month ahead of a trip to Los Angeles.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoThe Golden State Warriors are no stranger to bad news on the injury front in 2019-20, which likely has them braced for the worst on point/shooting guard
D'Angelo Russell. Russell, the team’s leading scorer, played 25 minutes Friday against the Boston Celtics before departing due to a sprained right thumb. In his time on the floor, he shot 5-for-10 from the field and finished with 12 points, seven assists and two rebounds, but also managed to commit nine turnovers. The team can ill afford to have him out of the mix on a nightly basis, with his next chance to return to action coming Sunday against the Pelicans. Owners can consider him questionable for that contest at the moment, with a potential absence paving the way for a slew of backcourt options to see more time and shots.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoGolden State Warriors power forward
Draymond Green was all over the floor during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, notching his second double-double of 2019-20. In addition to his 11 points, Green added 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals, tying his season low by attempting just six shots. Despite the injuries that have crippled the Golden State roster, Green’s role has not changed all that much. While he may not emerge as the scorer that some fantasy owners hoped for, he continues to contribute across multiple categories and remains a nightly double-double threat. He next takes the court Sunday against a porous Pelicans defensive unit.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoGolden State Warriors point/shooting guard
Alec Burks paced his squad in scoring Friday, racking up 20 points across his 31 minutes off the bench against the Boston Celtics. While Burks shot just 4-for-11 from the field, he did a large amount of his work at the free-throw stripe, knocking down 11 of the 12 shots he attempted. The outing marks Burks’ third 20-plus-point game already this season after having accrued three all of last year across 64 games. His explosive scoring makes him an attractive fantasy option in most traditional formats, as well as a high upside DFS play no matter the opponent.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoBoston Celtics shooting guard/small forward
Jaylen Brown was once again extremely efficient during a high-scoring outing in Friday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Brown shot 9-for-17 from the field overall, including knocking down all three triples that he attempted, finishing with 22 points to give him four consecutive contests having scored north of 20 points. On top of his stellar scoring, he tied for the team high in rebounds with eight and added three assists and three steals to his stat line. With
Gordon Hayward sidelined for at least the next six weeks, expect Brown to retain his premier role in the Celtics offense for the foreseeable future.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoBoston Celtics small/power forward
Jayson Tatum racked up 24 points during Friday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors despite a rough shooting night. Tatum fired up a season-high 23 shots, making just eight. But most importantly, he delivered the go-ahead bucket on a dunk with less than two minutes remaining, while also adding eight rebounds and three steals during his 38-minute performance. Despite his early season shooting woes, Tatum has averaged 20.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game over his first 11 contests, both of which are on pace to set new career highs.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoMinnesota Vikings running back
Alexander Mattison isn't a recommended starting option in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos. Though Mattison is a good bet for 7-10 carries on a weekly basis, the
Broncos Defense is really tough against the run and they've only gotten better as the season has worn on. The game plan will likely feature
Dalvin Cook with star receiver
Adam Thielen (hamstring) out, though Mattison could see some garbage-time work with the Vikings currently favored to win by 10.5 points. Keep Mattison on the bench as a priority handcuff in re-draft leagues and stay away from him in daily formats.
--Kyle Ringstad - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 days agoThe Minnesota
Vikings Defense has been a consistent unit this season despite lacking upside with just one game over 10 fantasy points back in Week 1. They'll get a chance to put up a high total in Week 11 as they take on rookie
Brandon Allen and the Denver Broncos on the road. The Broncos have the lowest projected total for the week at just 14.3 points and give up the seventh-most sacks per game in the league. Defensive tackle Linval Joseph (knee) is out but cornerback Trae Waynes will return to his starting role. Expect the Vikings to wreak havoc in the pass-rush and force the rookie sixth-rounder into making costly mistakes. Start them as a top-tier defense in Week 11.
--Kyle Ringstad - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 days agoMinnesota Vikings quarterback
Kirk Cousins continued his stretch of solid fantasy production in Week 10 and he's now posted top-12 finishes in five of his last six games. He also holds an impressive 18/3 TD/INT ratio and is completing just under 70% of his passes in what has been a very efficient 2019 campaign overall. The Denver
Broncos Defense presents a tough test in Week 11, however, as they have yet to allow a QB1 performance and have allowed just 217 passing yards per game in their last five contests.
Adam Thielen (hamstring) is out and lockdown cornerback Chris Harris will shadow
Stefon Diggs, further limiting Cousins' potential ceiling. Cousins should be viewed as a mid-to-high-end QB2 this week due to the difficult matchup and he's not a recommended option in daily formats.
--Kyle Ringstad - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 days agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Stefon Diggs has had an up-and-down season, to say the least. He had a monster three-week span with 453 receiving yards and three touchdowns, but he has also had six games with three catches or less and less than 50 receiving yards. Though Diggs would normally be a top-15 play with target-hog
Adam Thielen (hamstring) out, the Denver
Broncos Defense has been really tough against receivers and shutdown cornerback Chris Harris will be shadowing him. Harris has only allowed
Tyreek Hill and
Odell Beckham Jr. to post double-digit fantasy days against him, and the Vikings lack of passing-game weapons only further diminishes Diggs' prospects. Start Diggs as a volume-based WR2/WR3 as he should still see at least seven targets and has the talent to make them count.
--Kyle Ringstad - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 days agoMinnesota Vikings wide receiver
Olabisi Johnson will be stepping in as the No. 2 receiver with
Adam Thielen (hamstring) ruled out for Week 11. Johnson has only exceeded four targets once this season and hasn't topped 43 receiving yards despite the increased snap count with Thielen missing. The
Broncos Defense has been tough on wide receivers this year, though Johnson will avoid shutdown corner Chris Harris as he'll be on
Stefon Diggs. Johnson is a risky dart-throw as a WR5 considering the difficult matchup and likely limited volume.
--Kyle Ringstad - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
2 days agoMinnesota Vikings running back
Dalvin Cook will look to keep his incredible season going with a road matchup against the Denver Broncos on tap for Week 11. Cook had 33 touches in Week 10 and totaled 183 yards, seven catches, and a rushing touchdown against a tough Dallas
Cowboys Defense. He has seen a significant uptick in his passing-game involvement in the absence of
Adam Thielen (hamstring) as he is averaging 6.66 targets per game over his last three contests. The
Broncos Defense has not been forgiving to running backs - they have only allowed just one rushing touchdown in their last six games and
Leonard Fournette has been the only back to really explode against them. That being said, Cook has proven to be about as matchup-proof as they come. Thielen has already been ruled out, so fire up Cook as a volume-based, high-upside RB1 despite the difficult matchup.
--Kyle Ringstad - RotoBallerSource: NFL.com
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