Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

We're now six weeks into this NBA season and some things are starting to shake out in expected ways, like the top-five in the Eastern Conference. Other things -- the Hawks, Cavaliers, and Hornets being the current six, seven, and eight seeds --are not going as expected. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz somehow have the league's […]

Andrew Wiggins Continues Strong Run

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andrew Wiggins has been shooting the ball well lately, hitting over 45 percent of his shots in eight consecutive games. Against Detroit on Saturday, he was 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-6 from deep while also adding in four rebounds, three assists, a steal, and a block. Wiggins seems to have […]

Stephen Curry With 28 Points Against Detroit

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 28 points on 11-for-17 shooting in Saturday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He was 6-for-8 from three. Curry also added five rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. One of the best shooters in NBA history, Curry's shot wasn't connecting like usual earlier in the season. That appears to […]

Wayne Ellington Scoreless Against Warriors

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington had been on a roll lately, scoring 16 or more points in seven consecutive games. But Ellington's run came to an end on Saturday against the Warriors, as he was 0-for-6 from the field, finishing with zero points. While he added two rebounds, an assist, and a steal to the […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 6

Every fantasy sports site is filled with articles about which players you need to pick up, but what about the guys you need to be dropping in order to fit those new players into your lineup? Have no fear -- RotoBaller is here is tell you who you need to be dropping when you make […]

Joe Ingles (SG/SF, LAC): Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles is out there on the waiver wire in over 60 percent of leagues for some reason. That should change. After missing three games earlier in the month, Ingles has stormed back with a vengeance, averaging 3.3 three-pointers per […]

Taurean Prince (SF/PF, CLE): Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: While Taurean Prince struggled in 22 minutes against the Knicks on Friday, overall he's been providing some strong minutes since coming to Cleveland. In six games with the Cavs, the 26-year-old is averaging 11 points, four rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per […]

Jared Goff Heading To Detroit

Quarterback Jared Goff has been dealt to the Detroit Lions in a deal that saw quarterback Matthew Stafford dealt to the Rams. Goff is coming off a rough 2020 season that saw him throw for his fewest touchdowns since his rookie season, plus throw 13 interceptions. He heads to a situation where he should still […]

Matthew Stafford Traded To Rams

The Detroit Lions are trading quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for quarterback Jared Goff, two future first-round picks, and a future third. Los Angeles is clearly betting that Stafford can get the team over the hump and win them a Super Bowl. It's not a bad bet when you factor […]

Fantasy Basketball Advanced Stat Sleepers: Week 6

Welcome back to our advanced stat sleepers column here at RotoBaller! Every week, I'll scour various sites for advanced stats, tracking data, play type data, and whatever else I can find to help you identify some potential fantasy sleepers moving forward. Maybe we find that a player is collecting a lot of potential assists but […]

Paul George Plays Well In Return

After missing two games because of the NBA's health and safety protocols, Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George was back for Friday's win over the Magic and showed why he's so important for the Clips. George scored a team-high 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting, plus added nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals. With Patrick […]

Aaron Gordon Struggles To Score Again

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon failed to crack double digits in points for the second consecutive game on Friday, scoring just nine points on 4-for-13 shooting in a loss to the Clippers. Over the last three games, Gordon is shooting 25.8 percent from the floor. He did add seven rebounds and two assists, though that […]

Reggie Jackson Scores 10 Points Against Magic

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson scored 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting in Friday's win over the Orlando Magic. The veteran guard also added four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. It was a solid showing, but Jackson's usage took a clear step back with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George back in the lineup. A […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 6 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

D'Angelo Russell With 14 Points In Return

Playing for the first time since Jan. 22 due to a quadriceps injury, Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell scored 14 points on 3-for-11 shooting in Friday's loss to the 76ers. Russell also added four assists and a steal. It wasn't a great game, especially with a weakened Minnesota team that really needed Russell to take […]

Tobias Harris With Double-Double In Friday's Win

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored 17 points on 6-for-17 shooting in Friday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also added 11 rebounds, three assists, a steal, and two blocks. It wasn't the most efficient showing from Harris, but it helped the Sixers get the job done. Harris continues to see a ton of volume […]

Joel Embiid Scores 37 Points Against Minnesota

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 37 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Friday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and added three assists and a steal. Embiid was 16-for-18 was the free throw line. Despite being questionable before the game with a back injury, Embiid put on a strong showing, scoring […]

Immanuel Quickley Continues To Show Improvement

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley continues to show why he's the team's best point guard, scoring 19 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Friday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was 5-for-8 from deep and also added five rebounds and three assists. Considering Elfrid Payton had just two points on six shot attempts, Quickley's eventual […]

RJ Barrett Leads Knicks To Win Over Cavs

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett scored 24 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Friday's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was 2-for-5 from deep and also added four rebounds, two assists and two steals to his ledger. The second-year winger has now hit the 20-point mark in six of the past nine games. But New […]

Darius Garland Scores 24 Points In Loss To Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Friday's loss to the New York Knicks. He was 4-for-6 from deep and added three rebounds, one assist, and two steals. It was Garland's first game with 20 or more points since New Year's Eve, though he did miss eight games earlier in […]

Alex Len Has Nice Showing Off The Bench

Making his fourth appearance for the team on Friday, Washington Wizards center Alex Len had his most complete performance with the team, scoring nine points on 3-for-6 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. He was 1-for-3 from deep and added an assist, a steal, and a block. With Robin Lopez starting, there's plenty of room for […]

Clint Capela With Another Double-Double Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela continues to play at a high level, posting a double-double in Friday's win over Washington. Capela had posted seven of them in a row before scoring just nine points against Brooklyn, but on Friday he poured in 13 points on 6-for-14 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds. One of the NBA's […]

Trae Young Scores 41 Points

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 41 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Friday's win over the Washington Wizards. He made a big impact at the free throw line, going 16-for-17 from the stripe. Young also added five assists and three rebounds. Young's scoring has been down about three points per game this season, but he's […]

Terry Rozier Drains Five Three-Pointers

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier scored 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Friday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He was 5-for-8 from three and also added five rebounds, two assists, and a steal. Rozier's shooting continues to improve each year and he's now over 42 percent from deep for the season. Never a popular player […]

P.J. Washington Efficient Against Pacers

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington shot 87.5 percent from the floor in Friday's win over the Pacers, going 7-for-8 and finishing with 19 points. Washington also added nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block. He was 3-for-4 from deep. With another game on Saturday against the Bucks, we'll see if Washington is able […]

Domantas Sabonis With Double-Double In Loss To Hornets

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis scored 22 points on 8-for-16 shooting in Friday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He also added 11 rebounds and six assists but failed to make a three or record any steals or blocks. Averaging over 20 points per game for the first time in his career, Sabonis has now grabbed […]

Lonzo Ball A Game-Time Decision Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) is a game-time decision for Friday's game against Milwaukee. The team is expected to make a decision about his availability in pregame warm ups. That's a little nerve-wracking for anyone who is thinking of playing Ball in DFS or season-long. Ball has been shooting the ball well from […]

Jarrett Culver, Karl-Anthony Towns Out Again

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jarrett Culver (ankle) and center Karl-Anthony Towns remain out for Friday's game against the 76ers. Anthony-Towns remains in the league's COVID-19 protocols. Guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable. Expect to see another strong showing from center Naz Reid in this one with KAT out, while Culver's minutes will be filled by Anthony Edwards and […]

Onyeka Okongwu Off The Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (Achilles) appears poised to play on Friday when the Hawks face the Washington Wizards. The rookie has played four games this year and even started in his last appearance on Jan. 24, but with how well front-court player Clint Capela is doing right now, Okongwu is unlikely to see more than 15 […]

P.J. Dozier Ruled Out Again

Denver Nuggets guard P.J. Dozier (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Averaging a career-high 19.4 minutes per game, Dozier will miss his second consecutive game, with the expectation being he misses at least a couple more outings still. With Dozier out Wednesday, there were more minutes for Facundo Campazzo and […]