Joel Embiid To Be Re-Evaluated In 1-2 Weeks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hand) will undergo surgery on his left hand Friday and will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks. Embiid went viral after suffering a gruesome dislocated finger on Tuesday. After further evaluation, it was revealed Embiid tore a ligament in his left hand and will undergo the surgery Friday. With […]

Paul Millsap Will Sit Out Against Mavericks

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap (knee) will not play Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. This comes as a surprise as Millsap was listed as probable, but was later ruled inactive. With Millsap and Will Barton (personal) out for this contest, the Nuggets will have some decisions to make on the starting lineup. It is […]

Bradley Beal Will Not Play Against Magic

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) will sit Wednesday against the Orlando Magic. Beal was a game-time decision as he continues to deal with leg soreness, but will not make his long awaited return to the court. Jordan McRae and Ish Smith continue to be the biggest benefactors here along with Garrison Mathews.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/8/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday features a nine-game slate with an abundance of injuries. We already have several stars ruled out (Jrue Holiday, Will Barton, Russell Westbrook, Kristaps Porzingis, etc.) and few who are unclear to play (Jimmy Butler, Bradley Beal, Kemba Walker, Domantas Sabonis, etc.) There will be plenty of value going around with so many players out […]

Jrue Holiday Will Miss Second Game Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (elbow) will not play Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Coach Alvin Gentry originally ruled Holiday as a game-time decision, then ruled him out entirely over 24 hours before tip-off. Josh Hart started on Monday, but did not perform too well. E'Twaun Moore played well off the bench, but the […]

Will Barton Out Wednesday For Personal Reasons

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (personal) will be attending a family member's funeral and will miss Wednesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Barton is coming off a 28-point, nine-rebound, five-assist performance and will leave a hole in the starting lineup. The Nuggets very well might start Michael Porter Jr. in the absence of Barton. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Out For 11th Straight Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will not play Tuesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Towns is slowly ramping up his activity and we could see his return sooner rather than later. However, it will have to wait until at least Minnesota's next contest on Thursday. Gorgui Dieng will continue to dominate the center minutes and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/7/20): NBA DFS Lineups

It is important to pay attention to patterns in this league. We are nearing the point of the season where these patterns start to switch from potential flukes to actual trends. This slate consists of six games and we take a look at some new and (somewhat) old faces who have great opportunities to surpass […]

Jonathan Isaac To Be Re-Evaluated In 8-10 Weeks

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) has been diagnosed with a severe knee sprain and bone contusion and will be out indefinitely to be re-evaluated in eight to 10 weeks. This is a huge blow to Isaac, the Orlando Magic, fantasy owners and NBA fans as a whole. Isaac was solidifying himself as a defensive […]

Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns Remain Out Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (illness) and center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will both sit Thursday against the Golden State Warriors. Both Wiggins and Towns have missed multiple games with their respective ailments, but are both "getting close" to returning to the court. Jarrett Culver and Gorgui Dieng have been the main beneficiaries of the injuries […]

Jonathan Isaac Leaves Game On A Stretcher

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) appeared to suffer a significant injury Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards. Isaac left the game on a stretcher and will not be returning. The Magic have reported the injury is a hyperextended left knee and Isaac will undergo an MRI tomorrow. Once the MRI results come back, there […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (01/1/20): NBA DFS Lineups

From all of us here at RotoBaller, we hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year's Eve! Let's get back into the swing of things and start this new decade on the right foot. Wednesday only has a four-game slate so there will be a few popular options in most lineups. In this article, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/31/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Injuries have been a common theme in recent slates and this will continue Tuesday with Luka Doncic (heel/back), James Harden (toe), Clint Capela (heel), Dennis Schroder (ankle), Jaylen Brown (illness), D'Angelo Russell (illness), Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), Paul Millsap (quad) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (hamstring) all on the injury report. Tuesday is a little wonky with a two-game […]

De'Aaron Fox Leaves And Will Not Return Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (back) will not return Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fox played just two minutes before experiencing back spasms which are serious enough to be ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Cory Joseph and Yogi Ferrell will pick up extra minutes at point guard for the time […]

Bradley Beal Leaves Game Early On Thursday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) left Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter and did not return. Beal was experiencing right leg soreness and would have stayed in the game, but the deficit was too large to risk any aggravation. The Wizards have had to rely heavily on Beal this season […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Active Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) is active and says he will play Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bogdanovic will return after a three-game absence with ankle soreness. With Bogdanovic back in the lineup, Trevor Ariza and Cory Joseph will take a small hit to their respective minutes and fantasy values.

Karl-Anthony Towns Officially Out Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will not play Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. Towns will miss his fifth straight game with the ailment, but has been trending in the right direction and is still considered day-to-day. Without Towns, Gorgui Dieng will continue to start and be a popular streaming option. Once Towns returns to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/25/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone and their respective families. We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season! The holiday is a great way to reflect on your family, give to others and watch some quality NBA basketball. We have a five-game slate with stars galore and a few key matchups of […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Out Again Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will miss his fourth straight game Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. Towns continues to nurse a knee injury and has done little on-court work over the past week. This injury seems like it will linger on, but Towns is being treated as day-to-day in the meantime. Minnesota […]

Carmelo Anthony Will Play Without Restriction Monday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (knee) will play Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony left Friday's game and sat out Saturday with a knee contusion but is good to go Monday. It was also reported Anthony will not have a minutes limit, so the injury seems to be very minor. Anthony Tolliver will […]

Dante Exum Traded To Cleveland

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum has been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Jordan Clarkson. The Cavs are also receiving two future second-round picks in the deal. Exum has not played in the past five games and had a very limited bench role with the Jazz, so this does wonders for his fantasy potential. Exum […]

Jordan Clarkson Traded To Jazz

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson has been traded to the Utah Jazz for guard Dante Exum and two future second-round picks. Clarkson was playing well offensively off the bench with Cleveland, averaging 14.6 points in 23.0 minutes per game. Clarkson will likely have a similar role off the bench in Utah, especially with Mike Conley […]

Bruce Brown Jr. Will Not Play Monday Night

Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown Jr. (calf) will not play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown is dealing with calf soreness and is being treated as day-to-day, but the Pistons will be thin in the backcourt for this one. With Brown and Luke Kennard (knee) out, Langston Galloway, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, and Derrick Rose will all […]

Jonas Valanciunas Will Start Monday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) will start Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. Valanciunas missed one game with a sore foot, but will return to his normal starting role in this contest. Solomon Hill will return to the bench and lose most, if not all, of his short-term fantasy value.

Malcolm Brogdon Out, Jeremy Lamb In Monday

The Indiana Pacers will be without Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), but will see the return of Jeremy Lamb (groin) against the Toronto Raptors Monday night. Lamb will be returning after a two-game absence, but Brogdon will miss his first with a hamstring ailment. This is the second night of a back-to-back, so the Pacers could erring […]

Anthony Davis Ready To Go Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) will play against the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night. The Bucks almost got lucky again with an opposing star missing, but Davis will return from a one-game absence after being a game-time decision. This is one of the most anticipated games so far this year and Davis will most […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/18/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday's slate heats up with 11 games on display. Of those 11 games, there are six games with a projected total of at least 212.0 overall points scored. Here we take a lot at some players who have been streaking and could provide value around the stars you draft. In this article, I will be […]

Andre Drummond Will Start After Allergic Reaction

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (eye) is playing and starting Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Drummond had an allergic reaction to avocados causing his eye to swell up, almost to the point where it was fully shut. Drummond was a true game-time decision, but warmed up and feels good enough to play. Drummond will […]

Draymond Green Out, Eric Paschall Doubtful Friday

Golden State Warriors forwards Draymond Green (rest) and Eric Paschall (hip) carry injury tags going into Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Green is just taking a rest day, but Paschall played through a hip injury Wednesday and is experiencing "hip tightness". With Paschall most likely out as well, the Warriors may be forced to […]

Gordon Hayward Officially Available Against Sixers

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward (eye) will play and start against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Hayward took a shot to the eye in Wednesday's loss to the Indiana Pacers and went to the locker room. Hayward did not return to the contest, but was listed as probable for Thursday's game. Hayward managed to miss […]