Austin Reaves Sidelined On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (groin) won't be in uniform on Monday night when the team faces the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers, on the second night of a back-to-back, will also be without guard Luka Doncic (lower leg injury management). Center Deandre Ayton (back spasms) is questionable, while LeBron James (sciatica) and Gabe […]

Luka Doncic Sitting Out On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (leg) will be sidelined on Monday night when the team faces the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers will also be without guard Austin Reaves (right groin soreness). Forward LeBron James (sciatica) and guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) remain out, while center Deandre Ayton (back spasms) is questionable. Los Angeles appears […]

Week 9 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to our Week 9 fantasy football busts, for players who may disappoint. It may be a tougher week than normal to determine lineup busts. Las Vegas oddsmakers predict a high-scoring slate, with five games with an over/under of 50 points. Toss in four teams on bye this week, and the pickings are slim. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Questionable For Matchup Versus Sacramento

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (left knee patellar tendinopathy) is questionable to suit up against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, per the team's official injury report. The knee injury is the only thing slowing down the nine-time All-Star so far this season. He's averaging career-bests in points (36.3), rebounds (14), and assists (seven) in four […]

Joel Embiid To Remain On Minutes Restriction On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee, injury management) will be limited to 20 minutes of play time in the team's NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics on Friday, according to head coach Nick Nurse. That's in line with Embiid's minutes so far this year. He's averaging 21 minutes per game in three contests, and […]

LaMelo Ball Questionable For Saturday's Game

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (right ankle impingement) is questionable to suit up against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday evening. The 24-year-old is off to the most efficient shooting start of his career (44%), while averaging 24.4 points, 10.2 assists, eight rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game. If Ball is inactive on Saturday, veteran Collin […]

Jalen Williams Undergoes Follow-Up Procedure, Will Miss More Time

Oklahoma City Thunder Jalen Williams (wrist) recently underwent a follow-up procedure for his wrist injury, which will keep him off the court a little longer than anticipated. The team says Williams will be re-evaluated in 10 to 14 days. The 24-year-old has been in street clothes for the entire regular season so far. The Thunder […]

Chris Livingston Reaches Two-Way Deal With Cleveland

Forward Chris Livingston has agreed to a two-way contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 58th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft was waived by the Milwaukee Bucks earlier this month as the team finalized its opening night roster, despite signing a guaranteed contract during the offseason. The forward played […]

Mitchell Robinson Returning To Starting Lineup On Friday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is expected to make his season debut and start on Friday against the Chicago Bulls, according to SNY's Ian Begley. New York's big man posted on his Facebook page that he's ready to play. The team may be careful with his minutes, however, in his first game this […]

Anthony Davis Not Expected To Play Saturday

Dallas Mavericks forward Anthony Davis (leg) is unlikely to play Saturday against the Detroit Pistons in Mexico City, according to Marc Stein. Davis was listed on an injury report earlier this week with bilateral Achilles tendinopathy and left Wednesday's game against Indiana with leg soreness after six minutes. The Mavericks appear to be without center […]

Biggest Fantasy Football Busts From The First Half - Brian Thomas Jr., Jameson Williams, TreVeyon Henderson, More (2025)

If you're struggling through the fantasy football season, chances are at least one of these guys is on your roster. Good on you for not giving up, reading this article, and fighting to improve your team. Drafts can be won in the middle rounds, but lost in the early rounds. It's challenging to have a […]

Week 8 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome to the 2025 season's bye-pocalypse, bye-nado, or bye-mageddon (whatever you want to call it). Six teams, including high-profile offenses like Detroit, Los Angeles, and Seattle, are taking the week off. There are lots of lineup holes to fill, so you may not have the luxury of sitting these potential busts. Below, we sort through […]

Zay Flowers, Chris Olave, Michael Pittman Jr.: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 8

With six teams on bye, you may just be trying to survive the week. But for those fantasy managers lucky enough to have a full roster available in Week 8, there are some lineup decisions to be made to take full advantage of a potentially depleted opponent. Today, we're looking at whether fantasy managers should […]

Time to Drop Justin Fields? Fantasy Football Week 8 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Was it always only a matter of time? After a 0-7 start, six of those losses with Justin Fields under center, the New York Jets are reportedly heading in a different direction. Fields was benched at halftime in Week 7 for Tyrod Taylor. Does that make Fields an automatic drop in fantasy football redraft leagues, […]

Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups - Wan'Dale Robinson, Romeo Doubs, Darnell Mooney Fantasy Football Outlooks

If you already looked ahead to your Week 8 lineup and saw a plethora of holes at wide receiver, you aren't alone. Three top-five fantasy football wide receivers (Puka Nacua, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, and Amon-Ra St. Brown) are part of three of the six teams taking their bye in Week 8. Add in various injuries, and […]

Week 7 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Two more teams take their bye in Week 7, bringing our total to eight. Be prepared, though, the Week 8 bye-pocalypse is coming. Six teams will take the week off next weekend, so it's important to both prepare your roster for Week 8 and secure a win in Week 7 while your roster is (hopefully) […]

Woody Marks, Tony Pollard, Jordan Mason: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 7

Do you have Start/Sit questions? RotoBaller has answers! The running back landscape isn't nearly as injury-riddled as the wide receiver one is, but there are two high-profile backs (James Cook and Derrick Henry) on bye. And, with many wide receivers possibly sidelined, fantasy managers may be looking at running backs for their FLEX spots. Should […]

Time to Drop Michael Carter? Fantasy Football Week 7 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

There's a lot of power behind one post from an NFL insider. On Sunday morning, ESPN's Adam Schefter noted that Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter was not expected to lead the team's backfield during Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts. His projection on fantasy platforms dropped, and several managers shuffled Carter to their bench. […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Kendrick Bourne, Kayshon Boutte, Elic Ayomanor Fantasy Football Outlooks

Entering Week 6, Puka Nacua and Emeka Egbuka were the WR1 and WR3, respectively. They are now both managing injuries. Fantasy managers are going to be searching for wide receiver help. Today, we're discussing two receivers who have moved up their team's depth chart due to injuries, as well as a third who is a […]

Week 6 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to the Week 6 edition of your bust alerts. This week, we're going big-name hunting. Some of the star running backs of yesteryear are losing their value, and a pair of top-10 wide receivers draw a dangerous matchup. Below, we sort through the stats and find 10 fantasy football busts, or players that […]

Time to Drop TreVeyon Henderson? Fantasy Football Week 6 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Explosive preseason touches sent TreVeyon Henderson's fantasy football stock sky high. Through five weeks, there's been no trace of the rookie's game-breaking ability. Henderson has, at times, been third in the Patriots' running back pecking order, behind Rhamondre Stevenson and Antonio Gibson. That's not worth his fourth-round fantasy football cost, let alone a ninth-round selection. […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Mason Taylor, Theo Johnson, Harold Fannin Fantasy Football Outlooks

The late-round tight end drafters are winning fantasy football this season. Brock Bowers and Trey McBride are underwhelming at cost, George Kittle (hamstring) is injured, and T.J. Hockenson is an afterthought in the Minnesota offense. But even those who didn't hit on the position in the draft are finding servicable, plug-and-play guys off the waiver […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups - Trevor Etienne, Sean Tucker, Tyjae Spears Fantasy Football Outlooks

No matter the occasion, there are always backup running backs on the waiver wire list. This week, backups to the backup are even being considered. With the starter sidelined with an injury, some third-string runners are now one play away from a healthy workload. Should fantasy managers add Trevor Etienne, Sean Tucker, or Tyjae Spears […]

Week 5 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to the Week 5 edition of potential busts, players you'll want to give a second thought about before confirming them in your fantasy football starting lineup. Running-back roulette is in full force this week. Multiple backups, with great matchups no less, may be getting the starting nod. Could they bring more value to […]

Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Week 5 (2025)

Welcome back to another edition of Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers as we head into Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season! After about a month of football, we're starting to see some players emerge for fantasy managers, and other players not live up to expectations. For example, some rookie running backs are figuring out […]

Time to Drop Tyrone Tracy Jr.? Fantasy Football Week 5 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

Tyrone Tracy Jr. was one of Week 4's biggest fantasy football losers, and he didn't even play in a football game. Once the second-year running back injured his shoulder early in Week 3, the writing was on the wall. The New York Giants backfield no longer belongs to him. Let's dive into Tracy's value heading […]

Fantasy Basketball Forwards Sleepers: ADP Analysis for 2025-2026 Drafts

Look past the MLB postseason and the meat of the NFL schedule, and you'll see the start of the NBA season. October is the best sports month of the year. Change my mind. For those studying for fantasy basketball season, you likely know the studs and early-round picks. Victor Wembanyama and Luka Doncic? Those are […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups - Matthew Stafford, Sam Darnold, Carson Wentz Fantasy Football Outlooks

The bye weeks are here! As we plan for Week 5 of the fantasy football season, we will have more wrinkles than usual to factor into our lineup strategies and decisions. For the first time this season, four teams will be like us, watching the Sunday action from the comforts of their homes. Two quarterbacks, […]

Week 4 Fantasy Football Busts? Players Who May Disappoint (2025)

Welcome back to our fantasy football bust candidates for Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. Three weeks of data is just the beginning, but enough to form conjectures. There are some statistical outliers. Seattle is giving up the second-most receptions to running backs, but they've played against some of the league's best backfield pass-catchers […]

Time to Drop C.J. Stroud? Fantasy Football Week 4 Waiver Wire Outlook (2025)

C.J. Stroud has three top-12 fantasy finishes since Week 1 in 2024. That's the same number as Derek Carr, who missed seven starts last year and is now retired. It's also the same number as Marcus Mariota, who has only started one football game in that stretch. It's one fewer than Bryce Young, widely panned […]