Danilo Gallinari Will Be Absent Against The Cavs

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (shoulder) is out against the Cavaliers on Saturday, marking his second-straight absence. The veteran has yet to suit up this season, and his omission from the lineup during the opener against the Mavericks allowed Kevin Huerter to receive more minutes and Cam Reddish to finish at the team's top scorer. […]

Kyle Lowry A Game-Time Call Against Visiting Pacers

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) is considered a game-time call for Saturday's matchup against the Pacers. The veteran sprained his left ankle during Thursday's bout against the Milwaukee Bucks, relegating him to only 24 minutes of action. He also shot an abysmal 1-for-8 from the floor, and he finished with just five points during […]

Jrue Holiday Available Versus San Antonio

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (heel) is available for Sunday's contest in San Antonio. The veteran sustained a bruised heel during the opening night win over the Brooklyn Nets and was held out of action during the blowout loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday. With Holiday back in the mix, George Hill's fantasy ceiling […]

Terry Rozier Could Miss Sunday's Matchup Against Nets

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's clash against the Nets. Rozier didn't play on opening night because of a sprained right ankle. However, he took the floor on Friday evening against the Cavaliers but managed to log only 23 minutes of work. However, even if he does suit up, there is […]

Darius Garland To Miss Another One

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) won't be available for Saturday's matchup against the visiting Hawks. Garland sprained his left ankle on opening night, and he subsequently missed Friday's bout against the Hornets as a result. With a second-straight absence for the 21-year-old, his next chance to suit up will come on Monday evening in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/23/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers! Friday night's slate provided some interesting nuggets to put in our back pockets moving forward. Kevin Durant absolutely feasted with 73.75 DK points against the 76ers, Scottie Barnes put up 45.75 DK points and continues to be underpriced, Christian Wood posted 61 DK points against an overmatched Thunder frontcourt, and Spencer […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It was a fantastic Friday night throughout the association. Kevin Durant, James Harden, and the Nets went into enemy territory and overcame a fourth-quarter deficit, defeating the 76ers at the Wells Fargo Arena. In the end, Durant would go on to finish as arguably the top fantasy option on the slate by amassing a decisive […]

Zach LaVine's 32 Points Leads Bulls To Victory

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine totaled 32 points, six rebounds, five assists, one block and six turnovers on 11-for-19 shooting from the field and 6-for-9 from three-point range in Friday's 128-112 victory against the Pelicans. LaVine bounced back from a slow start and exploded offensively to finish with another 30-plus point performance to begin the […]

Lonzo Ball Records Triple-Double Against Pelicans

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball recorded a triple-double against his former team in Friday's 128-112 victory against the Pelicans. The 23-year-old finished with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, three steals and one block on 6-for-11 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from deep. Through two games, Ball has fit nicely in the Bulls […]

Brandon Ingram Scores 26 Points Against Bulls

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram finished with a team-high 26 points on 10-for-20 shooting from the field in Friday's 128-112 loss against the Bulls. Ingram posted a great all-around line as he added eight rebounds, eight assists, two three-pointers made and two turnovers in the contest. Ingram will continue to carry the workload with […]

Kevin Durant's Triple-Double Leads Nets Past Sixers

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant finished with 29 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists, one steal, one block, one three-point field goal and two turnovers on 9-for-20 shooting from field goal range in Friday's 114-109 victory against the Sixers. Additionally, Durant went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line to lead the Nets to a comeback […]

Precious Achiuwa Posts Double-Double In Victory

Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa logged his first double-double of the season as he finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds, two steals and one made three-pointer on 6-for-13 shooting from the field in Friday's 115-83 victory against the Celtics. Achiuwa made an impact on both the defensive and offensive end of the floor, providing the […]

Gary Trent Jr. Thrives In Starting Role

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. made the most of his last-minute addition into the starting lineup in Friday's 115-83 victory against the Celtics. The 22-year-old replaced point guard Goran Dragic and fit very nicely with the starters, as Trent Jr. finished with 20 points, four steals, three rebounds, two made three-pointers and one […]

Scottie Barnes Leads Raptors To Victory

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes scored a team-high 25 points on 11-for-17 shooting from the field in Friday's 115-83 victory against the Celtics. Barnes added 13 rebounds, two assists, one made three-pointer and one turnover in the impressive effort, while playing 35 minutes and producing a team-best plus-29 rating in the blowout win. Barnes should […]

Anthony Davis Produces Double-Double In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis struggled a bit with his shot, but ended up with another productive fantasy night in Friday's loss to Phoenix. Davis shot just 6-for-18 from the field but made 10 of 11 free-throws en route to 22 points. He added 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal in […]

Mikal Bridges Excels On Both Ends Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges produced well on both ends of the floor in Friday's win over the Lakers. Bridges scored 21 points with five rebounds, three assists, three steals, two triples, and a block in 35 minutes. The Villanova product has now taken double-digit shot attempts in each of the first two games of […]

Chris Paul Scores 23 Points With 14 Dimes

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul tallied 23 points, 14 assists, five rebounds, two steals, and a three-pointer in Friday's win over the Lakers. Paul only played 29 minutes but was all over the place, posting his second straight double-digit assists effort while aggressively attacking the basket, knocking down all 10 of his free-throw attempts. The […]

Dejounte Murray Produces Well-Rounded Line

San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray struggled with his shot but still managed to leave his mark on the game in Friday's loss to the Nuggets. Murray shot just 7 of 18 en route to 15 points but chipped in nine rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a three-pointer. Murray has failed to exceed 40 […]

Keldon Johnson Paces Team With 27 Points

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson was effective on both ends of the floor in Friday's loss to Denver. Johnson scored a team-high 27 points on 66.7 percent shooting from the field, swiping three steals on the defensive end. He failed to knock down a three-pointer for the second straight game but added four rebounds […]

Nikola Jokic Has Monster Night In Victory Over Spurs

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a vintage game in Friday's win over the Spurs. Jokic scored an efficient 32 points on 14-for-19 shooting from the field, pulling down a whopping 16 rebounds while handing out seven dimes in 34 minutes. The Joker knocked down both of his three-point attempts and gifted fantasy managers with […]

Malcolm Brogdon Delivers Well-Rounded Line

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon stuffed the stat sheet in Friday's overtime loss to the Wizards. Brogdon scored 28 points with eight rebounds, eight assists, two triples, a pair of steals, and a block in 44 minutes. The 28-year-old has amassed an impressive 56 points and 19 assists through two games played. It's unclear if […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Leads Wizards To Victory With 34 Points

Washington Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie came up huge for his team in a 135-134 win over the Pacers. With star guard Bradley Beal (hip) ruled out, Dinwiddie entered the starting five, playing a whopping 35 minutes while leading the team in shots, 24, points, 34, assists, nine, and three-pointers made, six. He also tacked on […]

Myles Turner Explodes For 40 Points

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner enjoyed one of the best games of his career in Friday's overtime loss to the Wizards. Turner poured in a career-high 40 points while matching his career-best mark with five triples- chipping in 10 rebounds, three blocks, and a steal in 44 minutes. Known primarily as a defense-first player, the […]

Mo Bamba Grabs A Double-Double

Orlando Magic forward/center Mo Bamba posted a double-double in Friday's heavy loss to the Knicks, going for 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. also had a double-double night alongside him in the starting five, recording 10 points and 11 rebounds. Bamba went 3-for-5 with the three-ball and picked up […]

Evan Fournier Settles For 18 Points On Friday

New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier put up 18 points in Friday's big victory over Orlando, shooting 5-for-12 from the field and 4-for-5 at the line. The Knicks posted a new franchise record with 24 three-point makes and Fournier played his part with four treys. He dished out three assists against his former team and […]

Julius Randle Has 21-10-7 Line Friday Night

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle finished Friday's 121-96 victory over Orlando with 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. He led the team in the first two categories while sharing the lead in assists with Derrick Rose and Alec Burks. Randle added a pair of steals to his line and had four turnovers […]

Collin Sexton Leads All Scorers With 33 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton came up with a game-high 33 points in Friday's home game against Charlotte but couldn't save his side from a 123-112 defeat. The 22-year-old shot 13-for-21 from the field with a 2-for-7 record from deep and nailed all five of his free throws. He notched four rebounds and two steals […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Notches 25 Points Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. did some really good bench scoring in Friday's clash with Cleveland, picking up 25 points in 29 minutes off the pine in a 123-112 win. He missed only four of his 13 shots from the field and went 4-for-7 from downtown with a 3-for-3 record at the line. His […]

Miles Bridges Scores Team-High 30 Points

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges had a very nice outing on Friday against Cleveland, scoring a team-high 30 points on 13-for-24 shooting in a 123-112 win. He was 4-for-9 with the three-ball and put in some good work on the defensive end as well with three steals. Bridges also picked up seven boards. The 23-year-old […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, October 22

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]