De'Anthony Melton Ruled Out Against Rockets

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (back) has already been ruled out for the team's game against the Houston Rockets on Monday despite playing the last two games on a minutes restriction. Unfortunately, the defensive-minded combo guard is dealing with a lumbar spine stress response. Back injuries usually are one of the trickier ailments to deal […]

Joel Embiid Listed As Questionable For Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been tagged as questionable for their Monday afternoon meeting with the Houston Rockets. The reigning MVP has missed the last three consecutive games due to knee inflammation and he can only miss seven more if he wants to qualify for MVP again. The good news is that he […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Leaves On Sunday, Ruled Out For Monday

Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. (groin) could only play the first half of the game against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday after he suffered a groin strain. Afterward, head coach Erik Spoelstra said that Jaquez would not travel with the team for their game against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday and he's considered day-to-day. […]

LeBron James Questionable To Play Against Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has received another questionable tag ahead of the Monday night contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The superstar forward was unable to play in their last game against the Utah Jazz on Saturday and the Lakers suffered a seven-point loss. Out of the last 149 games James was […]

Cam Reddish Will Not Suit Up Against Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers forward Cam Reddish (knee) has been ruled out again for Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite starting the last two games, Reddish only received eight and 11 minutes in each. Now, he's dealing with some knee soreness which will change up the Lakers starting lineup yet again. The 24-year-old primarily […]

Keegan Murray Won't Return On Sunday Night

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (hip) was forced to leave the team's Sunday night contest against the Milwaukee Bucks after playing just 19 minutes. He left the game with four points, one rebound, and one block while shooting 2-for-9 from the floor. The good news is this wasn't the same back issue he experienced earlier […]

Durham Smythe Not Fantasy Relevant In Wild-Card Round

Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe has been a non-factor in fantasy football this season and that doesn't seem likely to change now that the stakes are even higher in the NFL playoffs. Smythe posted one double-digit fantasy outing all year in PPR formats and put together just two games of 50 or more yards. […]

Tyreek Hill Remains An Elite Option Against Former Team

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill has been a must-play option all season long and this game is no different, especially since he was removed from the injury report and is a full go. Even if Tua Tagovailoa doesn't register a great game, Hill usually finds a way to score and get close to 100 […]

De'Von Achane Could Be A Top Option Versus Chiefs

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane may see more than his fair share of work on Saturday due to both the weather and Raheem Mostert's (ankle/knee) questionable health status. Achane also made an appearance on the injury report this week, but has been removed and will suit up without limitations. In a game that's close […]

Tua Tagovailoa Not A Safe Bet Against Chiefs

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has had moments as a top fantasy quarterback this season, but also as one of the worst. All year long, he's been an all-or-nothing fantasy piece and since Week 14 he's posted QB2-type numbers. In their final two games, the offense scored a combined 33 points compared to allowing 77. […]

Shaedon Sharpe Will Not Suit Up On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (groin) has been ruled out with groin soreness on Friday. After a dreadful 62-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, it looks like Sharpe will get the night off. He's had some rough shooting nights lately, which coincided with two losses by a total of 90 points. His last […]

Deandre Ayton Doubtful Again On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (knee) is considered doubtful again on Friday as he continues to deal with right knee tendinitis. Ayton hasn't played since December 23 and there hasn't been any word on when he'll be able to return yet. He continues to draw doubtful tags and then gets downgraded to out as […]

Trey Murphy III Now Probable Against Nuggets

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to probable against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Ever since the 23-year-old returned from an injury that kept him out at the beginning of the season, he's been an important piece of the Pelicans' bench squad. He's been fantasy-relevant in deep leagues […]

CJ McCollum Upgraded To Probable On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (ankle) has gone from questionable to probable on Friday along with four other key players for the team. They'll be taking on the defending champs and they're looking to stay afloat in the top six of the West. McCollum has only had to miss one game since his extended […]

Brandon Ingram Expected To Play Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (Achilles) has been listed as probable on Friday and should be taking the court to play against the Denver Nuggets. Ingram is one of four key players that was upgraded from questionable to probable. CJ McCollum (ankle), Zion Williamson (quad), and Trey Murphy III (knee) are all expected to […]

Zion Williamson Probable To Face Nuggets

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (quad) was able to play through his right quad contusion during their 36-point win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday and it looks like he'll be able to play again on Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Williamson hasn't exactly given the type of production that everyone expected so […]

Luka Doncic Ruled Out Again For Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) has been ruled out for a second consecutive game while he deals with a right ankle sprain. Despite not playing in their last game against the New York Knicks, the Mavericks were able to squeak by with a win behind Kyrie Irving's 44 points. Doncic's ankle sprain must be […]

Week 12: Dynasty Risers And Fallers For Fantasy Basketball

RotoBallers, fantasy basketball managers, and dynasty enthusiasts welcome back! It's about that time when we venture back into the dynasty value woods and try to find which players are gaining or losing value. NBA All-Star voting is in full swing, so this is when everyone is up in arms about the fact that the actual […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores Season-High 45 Points In Win Over Nets

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell put on a show for the fans in Paris as he put up a season-high in the 111-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the Thursday afternoon matinee. He was able to score 45 points on 15-for-30 shooting and 11-for-13 from the charity stripe. He even added 12 rebounds, six […]

Bobby Portis Posts Big Double-Double In Blowout Win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis may not be posting the same type of numbers that he did last season, but he's always a threat to go off in any given game. The 28-year-old posted one of his best games of the season en route to a blowout win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday. The […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Notches Another 30-Point Game

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander now has 22 30-point games to his name this season and has collected 27 games of 30 or more. He's firmly in the race for the MVP award and every game bolsters his resume. In the 139-77 drubbing of the Portland Trail Blazers, Gilgeous-Alexander posted 31 points, five rebounds, […]

Devin Booker Drops 31 Points In Win Over Lakers

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker delivered a big scoring night with some other facets of the game sprinkled in to help the team blow out the Los Angeles Lakers by 18 points. The Kentucky product finished with 31 points on 11-for-22 shooting while adding five assists, five rebounds, three steals, and three turnovers. Finally, the […]

Bradley Beal Catches Fire Against Lakers

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal looked fully healthy again during the team's 127-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. He ended up with 37 points, on 14-for-21 shooting and 8-for-10 from beyond the arc. On top of that, he posted six rebounds, four assists, and one steal while committing three turnovers. Beal […]

Julius Randle Posts 30-Point Game In Loss

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle posted the highest scoring total for the team and did everything he could to squeak out a win, but ultimately fell short. In the four-point loss, Randle finished with 32 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals, and four turnovers. He shot 12-for-23 from the floor, 2-for-7 from deep, […]

Kyrie Irving Leads Mavericks To Win Over Knicks

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving put up both a season-high and his highest scoring output while wearing a Mavs jersey. The superstar combo guard finished the 128-124 win on Thursday night with 44 points on 15-for-26 shooting and added 10 assists, four rebounds, two steals, five turnovers, and six made threes in the process. Luka […]

Panthers List Nine Head Coach Candidates For Initial Requests

The Carolina Panthers have officially confirmed a list of nine head coaching candidates for initial requests. Once David Tepper took over as the owner of the team in 2018-19, the Panthers have gone through six head coaches if you count the interim coaches. They even got rid of their general manager after three seasons. The […]

Luka Doncic Listed As Probable Versus Grizzlies

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) remained on the injury report for his ankle swelling but he's listed as probable for Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. The MVP candidate was forced to miss one game due to the same swelling in his right ankle but was able to return to the court on Sunday […]

Dereck Lively II, Dante Exum Ruled Out Against Grizzlies

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) and guard Dante Exum (foot) have both been ruled out for their Tuesday night game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This is going to be Lively's third consecutive game missed and it's Exum's fourth. They're both still dealing with sprains but Lively's is his ankle while Exum is dealing […]

Kevin Durant Expected To Play On Monday Night

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) has been listed as probable for the team's game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. The superstar forward was able to return from his right hamstring strain on Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. He picked up right where left off after tallying 23 points, 10 rebounds, five […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Will Be Sidelined On Tuesday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) is set to miss his third consecutive game with right knee tendinitis. The 24-year-old has unfortunately been plagued with injury after injury and hasn't been able to reach his true potential. This is going to be his 24th missed game so far this season which already takes him […]