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Kevin Huerter Scores Six Points In 17 Minutes
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter drained two three-pointers, accounting for all six of the rookie's points in Saturday's loss to the Bulls. The No. 19 overall selection, who was 2-for-5 from the field overall, grabbed six rebounds and doled out two assists in 17 minutes of action. Huerter is not relevant in the fantasy... Read More
Alex Collins Scores Touchdown But Also Loses Fumble In Loss
Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins rushed for 49 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries while also grabbing two passes for an additional 14 yards in Sunday afternoon's loss to Carolina. He also lost his third fumble on the season. Collins, who posted his second-highest yards per rushing attempt (4.5) in a game this... Read More
DeAndre Bembry Comes Up With Three Steals In Loss
Atlanta Hawks small forward/power forward Deandre Bembry produced eight points on just three of nine shooting along with three steals off the bench in Saturday night's loss to the Bulls. The 6-foot-6 combo forward chipped in two three-pointers, two rebounds, one assist and a block in 27 minutes. The versatile third-year pro known for his... Read More
Joe Flacco Turns In Worst Performance Of Season
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco turned in his worst performance of the season as he only completed 22 passes (56.4 percent) for 192 yards in a 36-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He also tossed one touchdown and two interceptions. Flacco posted season lows in completions, yards, yards per attempt, longest completion and passer rating... Read More
Kent Bazemore's Inconsistency Is Maddening
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore was held to eight points on three of nine shooting in Saturday night's loss to the Bulls. Bazemore, who knocked down one of four three-point attempts, also had two rebounds along with one assist and four turnovers. This stinker of a performance comes on the heels of two... Read More
Dewayne Dedmon Puts Up 13 Points And 13 Rebounds In Loss
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon produced his first double-double of the season in Saturday night's setback to the Bulls. Dedmon, making just his second appearance of the campaign, finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds (five offensive) and five blocks in 27 minutes. He made five of 10 shots from the field, including one of three... Read More
Alex Len Ineffective In A Season-Low 17 Minutes
Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len had his worst showing of the season for his new club in Saturday night's loss to the Bulls. Len finished with four points on two of six shooting and four rebounds in a season-low 17 minutes. His minus-21 plus/minus rating and 0.4 game score were also his worst marks of... Read More
Vince Carter Ties Season High With 12 Points
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Vince Carter knocked down four triples on his way to tying his season-high point total of 12 in a loss to the Bulls on Saturday night. Carter was 4-for-9 from the floor with all but two of his shot attempts coming from beyond the arc. He also contributed two rebounds,... Read More
Taurean Prince Scores 16 Points In Loss
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince put up 16 points on just 35.6 percent shooting from the field in a loss to the Bulls on Saturday. Prince chipped in five rebounds, three assists, two steals as well as one block in 32 minutes. While he only made five of 14 shots from the field, he... Read More
Zaza Pachulia Grabs Five Boards In 12 Minutes
Detroit Pistons center Zaza Pachulia tallied two points and hauled down five rebounds in the loss to the Celtics on Saturday. Pachulia did not register a field-goal attempt, but he was 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. The 34-year-old, who has now grabbed five or more caroms in four of five games, is ranked in the... Read More
Ish Smith Scores Eight Points In Loss
Detroit Pistons guard Ish Smith had a decent Saturday night with eight points, four rebounds and two assists against the Boston Celtics. Smith made four of nine shots from the field, although he missed both of his three-point attempts, snapping his consecutive game streak with a three-pointer at four. It was also the first time... Read More
Langston Galloway Continues To Struggle
Detroit Pistons guard Langston Galloway continued his poor play versus the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Galloway contributed two points, three rebounds and one block in a season-low 17 minutes. He shot 1-for-6 from the field and 0-for-5 from beyond the arc in the game. The 26-year-old combination guard still has not reached double figures... Read More
Jon Leuer Sees Game Action For First Time In Nearly A Year
Detroit Pistons power forward Jon Leuer scored four points and grabbed one rebound in his first action since Oct. 31, 2017, last night versus the Celtics. Leuer was 1-for-2 from the field, including 0-for-1 from three-point range, and 2-for-2 from the charity stripe. The eight-year pro missed 74 games last year with an ankle injury... Read More
Henry Ellenson Sees First Action Of Season
Detroit Pistons power forward Henry Ellenson saw his first action of the season in Saturday's blowout loss to the Celtics. Ellenson tallied seven points and grabbed three rebounds in eight minutes. He made two of five shots from the field, including one of two three-pointers. The 21-year-old has been a major disappointment since being chosen... Read More
Reggie Jackson Limited To Eight Points
Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson was limited to eight points on three of 11 shooting, including one of six from long distance, in Saturday night's loss. He added four assists and four rebounds in the game. It was his worst shooting game as well as his lowest scoring output of the season. The eighth-year... Read More
Reggie Bullock Continues To Struggle With Shot
Detroit Pistons shooting guard Reggie Bullock continued his poor shooting in Saturday night's loss to the Celtics. Bullock finished the game with six points, five rebounds along with one assist. He made just two of nine shots, including one of five from beyond the arc. The sixth-year pro, who has produced a career-worst shooting efficiency... Read More
Bruce Brown Jr. Scores First Career Points
Detroit Pistons rookie shooting guard Bruce Brown Jr. tallied six points on two of five shooting in 12 minutes off of the bench on Saturday night. It marked his first points in three appearances. Brown also added a pair of rebounds, two steals to go along with one assist in the game. The second-round draft... Read More
Andre Drummond Fails To Post Double-Double For First Time
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond scored 18 points, hauled in eight rebounds and swatted away two shots in a 109-89 loss to the Celtics on Saturday night. It marked the first time in five games that the 6-foot-11 big man did not record a double-double. Drummond was 8-for-12 from the field in the game and... Read More
Ravens Defense Is A Must-Start In Week 8
The Baltimore Ravens defense will look to bounce back against the Carolina Panthers in Week 8. The Ravens are likely still reeling from surrendering 17 fourth-quarter points in their 24-23 loss to the Saints last week. While giving up two fourth-quarter touchdowns, which was the first time that opponents have reached the end zone in... Read More
Stanley Johnson Tallies 16 Points
Detroit Pistons small forward Stanley Johnson scored 16 points in Saturday night's loss to the Boston Celtics. Johnson, who reached double figures for the second time in four games, had his most efficient shooting game on the young season, knocking down six of 11 shots overall and three of eight from long distance. He also... Read More
Blake Griffin Limited To Seven Points
Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin had his worst game of the young season in a 109-80 loss to the Celtics on Saturday, as he tallied just seven points on two of 13 shooting. It marked his lowest output since scoring five points in 10 minutes versus Golden State on Jan. 6. Griffin, who missed... Read More
Mark Andrews Should Be Avoided In Week 8
Baltimore Ravens rookie tight end Mark Andrews ran his reception streak to seven straight games when he hauled in an eight-yard touchdown toss from quarterback Joe Flacco last week. It was his second score of the season. However, the 23-year-old has not been on the field for more than 33 offensive snaps in any of the... Read More
Willie Snead A Low-End Flex Option
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead will look to make up for a disappointing game against his former team with a solid performance in Week 8. Snead, who had a stellar 68 percent reception rate through the first six weeks, snagged just three of seven targets versus New Orleans, where he spent his first three... Read More
Michael Crabtree A Low-End WR3 For Week 8
While Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree has had his troubles with drops this season, but he has been relatively consistent over the last month or so. Crabtree grabbed five of nine targets for 66 yards in Week 7, marking the fifth time that he has caught at least five passes and totaled 50 or... Read More
Javorius Allen Is Not Worth Playing In Week 8
Baltimore Ravens running back Javorius Allen has seen a light workload the past two weeks. He has totaled 42 scrimmage yards on 11 touches, with 39 of those yards coming on six receptions during this two-game period. Allen, who is averaging less than five fantasy points per game over the last month, has not reached... Read More
John Brown Is WR2 With Upside
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown has become the team's most consistent fantasy performer. Brown is coming off his best game of the season last week, as he hauled in each of his seven targets for 134 yards and one touchdown. It was the fifth-year veteran's second 100-yard game and the fourth time that he... Read More
Alex Collins Is An RB3 For Week 8
The NFL season is nearly halfway over and Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins has yet to have a breakout performance. Collins, who was expected to join the 1,000-yard club this season, is averaging just 3.5 yards a carry and 44.1 yards a game. The 24-year-old was limited to 38 yards on 11 attempts last... Read More
Joe Flacco A Mid-Level QB2 Option For Week 8
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco bounced back from two below-average games with a solid performance against the Saints in Week 7. While Flacco completed just 59 percent of his passes for 279 yards last week, he also tossed two touchdowns and no interceptions, marking the first time that has occurred in three weeks. It also... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups
While there are fewer games on the docket for the second Friday of the NBA season -- compared to last week -- there is plenty of intrigue. How will Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo perform following their monster games on Wednesday? Are they worth their enormous price tags? Injuries are starting to take its toll... Read More
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Steph and Giannis Shine, Wes is Back
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Week 2 of the NBA season is off to quite a start as there were 11 games on Wednesday docket. While only two of the night's games were decided by five points... Read More
