Ben Simmons Available On Tuesday Against Sacramento

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (knee) has been listed as available on Tuesday night as the Nets take on the Sacramento Kings. The 26-year-old point-forward did not play in their last game on Sunday and in the games he played before that, he's only played 16, 24, and 14 minutes respectively. Expectations shouldn't be too […]

Nicolas Claxton Will Suit Up On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (eye) was forced to exit his last game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday with an eye contusion. It seems as though he avoided any major concerns as he's now listed as available for the team's game on Tuesday night. Claxton should be back in his starting role and […]

Tyler Herro Not Traveling On Team's Road Trip

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) seems like he'll be missing four more games as he's not traveling with the team on their road trip. He's already missed the last four and the Heat are slated to travel to Toronto, Washington, Cleveland, and Minnesota starting on Wednesday. The streaming option to roster out of this […]

Zion Williamson Questionable On Tuesday With Ankle Sprain

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) has been tagged as questionable for the team's game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. This injury designation seemed to pop up yesterday during the team's off day. So, with that being said, it sounds more like a soreness issue rather than a sprain that will cause […]

Desmond Bane To Miss At Least 2-3 Weeks

Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane (toe) has officially been diagnosed with a Grade 2 sprain of his right big toe. He will be re-evaluated in two-to-three weeks. This is tough news for a Grizzlies team that was enjoying a lot of success from their starting backcourt. Bane, especially after a great start to the season […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Questionable To Make Season Debut

Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. (foot) has officially been listed as questionable to make his season debut on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 23-year-old big man underwent surgery on his right foot to address a stress fracture in the offseason. After a four- to six-month recovery process, he's on the cusp […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. (SF/PF, HOU) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: On a team like the Houston Rockets, there are going to be plenty of experimental minutes to go around. Outside of Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr., the rest of the minutes are all up for experimental and growth purposes. With that […]

Joel Embiid Posts Monstrous 59-Point Outing Against Jazz

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid posted an absurd career-high game as he led the team to a 105-98 win over the Utah Jazz. The perennial MVP candidate put up 59 points, 11 rebounds, eight assists, seven blocks, and one steal as he shot 19-for-28 overall and 20-for-24 from the free-throw line. Embiid absolutely dominated both […]

Deni Avdija Scores 21 Points Against Grizzlies

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija scored a season-high 21 points on Sunday to help the team defeat the Memphis Grizzlies. The 21-year-old logged five assists, two rebounds, and one steal to go along with his scoring. He also shot 8-for-16 from the floor and 4-for-7 from three. Avdija only has some fantasy relevance in very […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores Game-High 25 Points In Win

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis led all scorers on Sunday en route to a 102-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The Latvian big man registered 25 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocks on 46.7% shooting from the floor and 6-for-10 from three. He's been hovering right around the same averages that […]

Ben Simmons Out On Sunday Against Lakers

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (knee) has officially been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. As of an hour before tip-off, Simmons didn't even appear on the injury report. Now, the team is reporting that he will be out with left knee soreness. Over the last couple of games that the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Has Strong Outing On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns logged a big double-double on the way to a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. The veteran big man posted a season-high in points and tied a season-high in rebounds. He finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 11-for-16 overall and […]

D'Angelo Russell Posts A Double-Double In Win

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell posted a very good outing to help his team beat the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. He registered 30 points, 12 assists, two rebounds, and one steal across 35 minutes of playing time. Throughout the game, he only missed two of his 13 shot attempts and he shot 4-for-5 from […]

Darius Garland Pours In 51 Points In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland got the first 50-point game of the season on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the 124-129 loss, the 22-year-old put up 51 points, two rebounds, six assists, and two steals on 16-for-31 shooting from the floor and 10-for-15 from deep. He tied CJ Miles for the second-most threes […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 4

What's up, RotoBallers! Hopefully, the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't gone sour for you this early on. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take a look at a handful of NBA players that can be dropped from your fantasy team. Without […]

Kawhi Leonard Is Progressing Towards A Return

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (knee) went through 5-on-5 work and is processing toward a return at some point. He is still listed as out against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, but head coach Ty Lue has said that he's getting close to a return. This doesn't exactly tell anyone how close he truly […]

Ben Simmons Will Continue Coming Off Of The Bench

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons played limited minutes off of the bench when he returned a couple of games ago from knee soreness. Head coach Jacque Vaughn confirmed that the 26-year-old will in fact still be playing in a backup type of role. This is most likely due to the spacing issues when He and […]

Landry Shamet Will Miss Friday's Game

Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet (concussion symptoms) will not suit up for the team's game on Friday night against the Orlando Magic. When healthy, Shamet was only a real fantasy option in deeper leagues. Now that he'll be out, and Chris Paul is questionable, this opens the door to a couple of players to get […]

Anthony Davis Downgraded To Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis (illness) was previously listed as probable with some back tightness earlier on Friday. Now he's listed as questionable while suffering from a non-COVID illness. He reportedly missed the shootaround to rest and will be evaluated in the afternoon. Since LeBron James is also out, Wenyen Gabriel will likely […]

Bradley Beal Remains Sidelined On Saturday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal will stay on the sidelines for the team's game on Saturday against the Utah Jazz. The star shooting guard is still in the health and safety protocols and will end up missing his fourth consecutive game. Corey Kispert will likely get the start again in Beal's absence and should be […]

Kristaps Porzingis Questionable For Saturday

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) missed the team's last game with a groin strain but he did some on-court work on Friday. He'll reportedly be re-evaluated on Saturday ahead of the team's game against the Utah Jazz to see if he can give it a go. If he's not able to play again, Daniel […]

Jae'Sean Tate Not Close To Returning

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) is not close to getting back on the court, according to head coach Stephen Silas. After missing the first four games of the season, he played three games and seemed to aggravate his ankle injury. After missing the last five games in a row, it seems like he's in […]

Lonnie Walker IV Upgraded To Probable Against Kings

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (illness) has officially been upgraded on the injury report to probable for Friday night. He previously was questionable and the team was unsure if he was going to miss his third consecutive game. As he's set to take his starting role back, Austin Reaves will probably take a […]

Cody Martin To Miss Six Weeks After Procedure

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (knee) underwent an arthroscopic procedure and he reportedly is set to miss six more weeks. The 27-year-old exited the team's first game of the season and hasn't played a game since then. After this procedure, there's at least a timetable for his return. The Hornets have been hit with a […]

Jimmy Butler Nearly Misses Triple-Double In Win

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler just nearly missed a triple-double during the team's overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Across 42 minutes of playing time, he logged 35 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor and 13-for-15 from the charity stripe. Butler has been a […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 29 Points In Loss

Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. cashed in on a hot shooting night despite the loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The 26-year-old logged 29 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 11-for-20 overall and 7-for-13 from beyond the arc. Oubre continues to put up big games as […]

Donte DiVincenzo Probable To Return On Friday

Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo (hamstring) has been listed as probable to play his first game back since injuring his hamstring three weeks ago. The 25-year-old didn't see too many minutes in his first three games. He'll still be in a reserve role and will be behind Jordan Poole in the guard rotation. DiVincenzo […]

Darius Bazley Won't Suit Up On Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (ankle) was forced to leave their last game on Thursday night due to a sprained ankle. It looks as though he'll be forced to miss at least one game as he was officially listed as out for their game on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. Aleksej Pokusevski will likely […]

Marvin Bagley III Questionable On Friday

Detroit Pistons forward Marvin Bagley III (knee) has yet to play a game this season due to a knee injury in the preseason. His injury status has been steadily improving, and now he's questionable to make his debut on Friday night against the New York Knicks. The 23-year-old enjoyed a bit of a resurgence when […]

Clint Capela Posts Huge Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela put together a big double-double against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. The 28-year-old big man registered 18 points and 20 rebounds while shooting 70% from the floor on Thursday night. Capela was never much of a scoring center, but his rebounding and blocks were the bread and butter of […]