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Al-Farouq Aminu Is Off The Injury Report
Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) is officially off the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Portland. While it looks like Aminu will be able to make his season debut, we'd expect to see the Magic bring him along slowly. Once he's back in the rotation, the defensive-minded Aminu would take minutes away from […]
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Nassir Little Ruled Out For Tuesday Against Magic
Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (knee) won't play against the Magic on Tuesday. Little last played on Feb. 1. Expect to see more of Rodney Hood and Carmelo Anthony, though both players struggled in Portland's last game, so Hood getting 30 minutes and Anthony playing a key role off the bench doesn't necessarily mean […]
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Jarrett Allen Starting For Injured Larry Nance Jr.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is starting Monday against the Suns with Larry Nance Jr. (finger) sidelined for approximately six weeks. It appears the Cavs are going with a two-center lineup with Allen starting alongside Andre Drummond. It's a strange lineup since neither player is much of a shooter, so it's hard to know at […]
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Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8
Another week of NBA basketball is upon us. Have you all recovered from that double-OT thriller on Saturday night between the Pistons and Lakers? Anyway, let's help you figure out some waiver wire additions who can boost your squad in a 9-cat league! Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how […]
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Dynasty Price Check - James Robinson
We continue with our evaluation of the dynasty league value of high-profile players in our Dynasty Price Check series. Should you trade them or trade for them? Are they being overvalued or undervalued by dynasty players? We've already covered Ezekiel Elliott, which you can read here. Today, we'll be looking at Jacksonville Jaguars running back […]
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Biggest Fantasy Busts of 2020 - Running Back
The 2020 NFL regular season is now in the rear-view mirror, so let's look back on what happened. Today, that means looking back on some busts. While plenty of good things happened this season, some players didn't live up to expectations. We're going to take a look at some of those players and try to […]
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Biggest Surprises of 2020 - Wide Receiver
The 2020 NFL season is in the rearview mirror, but before we look ahead to 2021, let's take some time to look back. Every year, there are big surprises in the league. Someone comes out of nowhere to have a huge year. Someone we thought was about to regress due to age has a much […]
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Jameis Winston Leader To Be Next Saints Quarterback
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that quarterback Jameis Winston is the early leader to take the reins from Drew Brees and become the New Orleans Saints starter in 2021. Winston threw just 12 attempts this season and backed up Brees and Taysom Hill, but Winston has a much better arm than Hill […]
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Cowboys Will Sign Or Tag Dak Prescott
The Dallas Cowboys intend to do one of two things with quarterback Dak Prescott: sign him to a long-term deal or franchise tag him. Prescott missed most of the 2020 season with an ankle injury but looked like an elite quarterback before the injury. Dallas can't afford to let him go, and it appears they're […]
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Texans Standing Firm On Not Moving Deshaun Watson
The Houston Texans are reportedly standing firm in their goal to not trade quarterback Deshaun Watson, with the hopes that he'll play for the team in 2021. But considering Watson still hasn't spoken with head coach David Culley, things are still not looking great. Adding to the issues is that the quarterback trade market appears […]
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Teams Inquiring About Sam Darnold Trade
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold could be on the move, with multiple teams reaching out about trading for the former No. 3 overall pick. The Jets pick second in this year's draft, which would give them their pick of two sought-after QB prospects in Ohio State's Justin Fields and BYU's Zach Wilson. There's also […]
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49ers Will Tender Offer To Josh Rosen
The San Francisco 49ers will tender an offer to quarterback Josh Rosen, who they picked up late in the 2020 season off the Tampa Bay practice squad. The 10th-overall pick in 2018, Rosen's now on his fourth team in three seasons and isn't a lock to even make the final roster in San Fran next […]
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Patrick Mahomes Expected To Have Offseason Toe Surgery
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to have offseason surgery on his foot to help repair the turf toe injury he suffered against the Browns. Mahomes is a full-go for Sunday's Super Bowl and showed in the AFC Championship Game that the injury isn't going to keep him from posting huge numbers, but […]
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Sammy Watkins Expected To Play Super Bowl
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) is expected to play Sunday in the Super Bowl against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It'll be his first appearance since the regular season. The Chiefs have some elite top-end weapons for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but beyond that, they've struggled to figure out just who the No. 2 […]
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Antonio Brown, Cameron Brate Expected To Be Active
Both Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and tight end Cameron Brate (back) are expected to play in Sunday's Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. Neither are guaranteed to have major roles in this game on a crowded Bucs offense, but Brown in particular has some DFS appeal as a cheaper pivot […]
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Jonas Valanciunas Scores 23 Points In Return
Cleared from the league's health and safety protocols and playing for the first time since January 16th, Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas scored 23 points on 9-for-11 shooting in Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. In addition, he grabbed seven rebounds and blocked a shot. Valanciunas also posted two assists and was 2-for-2 from […]
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Dennis Schroder With 22 Points In Win
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder scored 22 points on 7-for-9 shooting in Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He added in eight assists as well while shooting 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. In addition, Schroder grabbed four rebounds. On Monday, he'll face the Oklahoma City Thunder, who allow the eighth-most points and 12th-most assists […]
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LeBron James With Double-Double In Double-OT Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 33 points on 13-for-26 shooting in Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He added in 11 assists as well while shooting 3-for-7 from three. In addition, James grabbed five rebounds and recorded four steals. On Monday, he'll face the Thunder, who allow the eighth-most points and 12th-most assists […]
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Dynasty Price Check - Ezekiel Elliott
It's the offseason! Except when it comes to dynasty leagues, there is no offseason. We'll be spending some time this year thinking about how to value individual players in dynasty in our Dynasty Price Check series. What's a player's current value? Should you trade them or trade for them? Are they being overvalued or undervalued […]
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Jerami Grant With 32 In Double-OT Thriller
Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant scored 32 points on 11-for-27 shooting in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out six assists. Grant was 3-for-11 from three and also posted two steals and one block. He'll face the Nets on Tuesday, who allow opponents to score the […]
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Is Tua Tagovailoa the Answer in Miami?
In the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins used the fifth overall pick to draft Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Tua started nine games for the Dolphins as a rookie. He was 6-3 as a starter, though that includes a win over the Raiders in which he was benched for Ryan Fitzpatrick. He ended the season […]
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DeMarcus Cousins With Double-Double Against Spurs
Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins scored 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked twp shots. Cousins also posted two assists and one steal. He'll play the Hornets on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the fourth-fewest rebounds in the NBA. With […]
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Derrick White With 14 Points On Saturday
San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White scored 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. He added in five assists as well while shooting 2-for-7 from three. In addition, White grabbed two rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. On Monday, he'll face the Golden State Warriors, who allow the eighth-most […]
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DeMar DeRozan With 30 Points Against Rockets
San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. He added in seven assists as well while shooting 1-for-4 from three. In addition, DeRozan grabbed eight rebounds. On Monday, he'll face the Golden State Warriors, who allow the eighth-most points and sixth-fewest assists per game […]
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Andre Drummond Posts 28 And 11 In Loss
Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond scored 28 points on 12-for-17 shooting in Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds. Drummond also posted two assists and two steals. He'll play the Phoenix Suns on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the 16th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the 11th-lowest percentage […]
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Bryn Forbes Drains Six Threes
Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryn Forbes scored 18 points on 6-for-7 shooting in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, dished out one assist and added a steal. Forbes was 6-for-6 from three. He'll face the Nuggets on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the 13th-highest percentage from three and to score the 16th-most points […]
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Khris Middleton Scores 20 Against Cavs
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton scored 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed one rebound and dished out four assists. Middleton was 4-for-5 from three and also posted one steal. He'll face the Nuggets on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the 13th-highest percentage from three […]
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Tobias Harris With Double-Double In Saturday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored 21 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed 12 rebounds and posted six assists and two steals. Harris was 0-for-1 from deep and blocked a shot. He'll play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the 19th-most rebounds […]
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Joel Embiid Scores 33 On Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 33 points on 10-for-21 shooting in Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and posted three assists and three steals. He'll play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the 19th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the eighth-highest percentage from […]
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James Harden With Double-Double Against 76ers
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He added in 10 assists as well while shooting 3-for-8 from three. In addition, Harden grabbed eight rebounds. With Kevin Durant out for the next week due to the league's health and safety protocols, Harden should be […]
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