Klay Thompson Not Expected For Full Contact Until November

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) isn't anticipated to participate in full-contact practices until November, at the earliest. The veteran is working his way back from a torn right Achilles, and although there have been rumblings he may be back for the Christmas Day meeting against the Phoenix Suns, the team will undoubtedly continue […]

Jrue Holiday Likely To Suit Up Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (heel) has been deemed probable to play in Thursday's game against Miami after departing the season opener due to a heel contusion. George Hill is on hand to serve as his primary backup, and he would stand to see an elevated role if Holiday trends in the wrong direction. […]

Nerlens Noel, Taj Gibson Unavailable For Wednesday

The New York Knicks frontcourt depth will be tested in Wednesday's season opener vs. the Celtics as center Nerlens Noel (knee) and power forward/center Taj Gibson (personal) have been ruled out prior to tip-off. Noel's absence was somewhat expected after he earned a doubtful designation, but Gibson's means that Mitchell Robinson is set to have […]

Cade Cunningham Could Be Back After Road Trip

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) won't play on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls. The No. 1 overall pick has been dealing with a sprained right ankle since training camp. Fortunately, there is a chance he may make his professional debut once the team returns from its three-game road trip, which could make […]

Jeremy Lamb, Justin Holiday Set To Suit Up Wednesday

Indiana Pacers shooting guards/small forwards Jeremy Lamb (wrist) and Justin Holiday (ankle) are both expected to take the floor for Wednesday's season opener against Charlotte, per head coach Rick Carlisle. The presence of the duo on the wing serves as a significant boost to a team that is without Caris LeVert (back) and T.J. Warren […]

Josh Richardson Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (migraine) will be unavailable for the team's season opener Wednesday vs. the Knicks due to a migraine. Richardson was acquired during the off-season and promptly given a contract extension, but his debut in Celtic green will be put on ice for the time being. His absence on the […]

Jaylen Brown Will Play In Season Opener

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown will start during Wednesday's season opener against the New York Knicks. He has cleared health and safety protocols on Tuesday. Head coach Ime Udoka mentioned that Brown has been impressive from a physical standpoint. He could see fewer minutes on Wednesday until he gets his conditioning up. Although, fantasy managers […]

Troy Brown Jr. Available For Season Opener

Chicago Bulls forward Troy Brown Jr. (illness) has been upgraded to available for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He has been dealing with a non-COVID related illness, but should be good to go here. Brown was able to get through shootaround without any issues. He should be an important part of the Bulls rotation, […]

Jonas Valanciunas Gets Extension

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas has signed a two-year extension with the organization. He was acquired in late July in a deal that sent Steven Adams to Memphis. Valanciunas is coming off a career season in Memphis. He averaged 17.1 points and a career-high 12.5 rebounds per game. There is no reason to believe […]

Danuel House Jr. Misses Shootaround

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. (personal) was absent during Wednesday's shootaround. That means, House should be considered questionable for the season opener against Minnesota on Wednesday. He is currently away from the team following the birth of his daughter. There is still a chance that House suits up, but he wouldn't be a recommended […]

Tomas Satoransky To Possibly Sit Out Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Tomas Satoransky (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. This is not a COVID-related illness, so fantasy managers don't need to worry. Although, Satoransky's absence would mean more minutes for Kira Lewis Jr. Devonte' Graham and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Graham has the highest upside out of […]

Chris Boucher Will Suit Up For Season Opener

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher (finger) is available for Wednesday's season opener against the Washington Wizards. It was uncertain earlier in the week if Boucher was going to play after suffering a dislocated finger. This is great news for fantasy managers as it doesn't sound like Boucher will be limited at all. That means, Khem […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/20/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is back and we started off last night with two great matchups on paper but ended up with only one really competitive game. The Bucks look scary once again this year, and it looks like Giannis will be a $12.5K+ player for the majority of this season. Tonight we have our first big […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/20/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It was absolutely fantastic to see the NBA return Tuesday but let's be real, the two-game slate was such a tease. Thankfully, we're in for a treat on Wednesday with 11 games on tap. Because more than half of the teams in the league will be in action, building out a winning lineup is going […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/20/21)

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the first edition of Thunder Dan's NBA best bets! I started doing some betting picks last season pretty late in the year and some moderate success, especially with betting totals. This year I wanted to start on day one (well, day one for most of the teams in the league) […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 10/20 - Monkey Knife Fight

Eleven games on Wednesday following up Tuesday's double-header is the exact chaser we need. Not to say Tuesday was a bad night of basketball but...MORE PLEASE. AND KEEP THEM COMING. Seeing how this is the first week of basketball, the variables are going to be all over the place and any current projections are bound […]

Anthony Davis Goes For 33 Points, 11 Rebounds In Season Opener

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis picked up a nice double-double on opening night, finishing a 121-114 loss to Golden State with 33 points and 11 rebounds. He shot a solid 15-for-26 from the field but struggled from deep with a 1-for-5 effort and from the charity stripe, going 2-for-7. The Brow also collected two […]

LeBron James Starts 19th Season With 34-Point Performance

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James got his 19th year in the NBA rolling with a 34-point effort in a 121-114 loss to the Warriors on opening night. He shot 13-for-23 from the field with a 5-for-11 effort from downtown and had 11 rebounds with five assists, one steal and one block. LeBron's night also […]

Stephen Curry Gets Things Started With A Triple-Double

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry started the season with a 21-point, 10-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in a 121-114 win over the Lakers on opening night. He also had three steals with four turnovers in 36 minutes on the court. Curry was perfect at the line with nine attempts but didn't have a particularly great […]

Five Things You Should and Shouldn't Do in NBA DFS: Thunder Dan's 2021 Strategy Guide

The NBA is back! I am stoked for the return of one of my favorite sports and excited to have the daily grind of NBA DFS back! I'd like to welcome you to my personal NBA DFS strategy guide for both FanDuel and DraftKings. If your reading this article, then you may already be familiar […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, October 19

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 […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for October 20th, 2021

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for October 20th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

The NBA season starts on Tuesday, y'all, and we're back here at RotoBaller with some waiver wire add -- or, I guess, some last-minute targets before the season starts, since you probably aren't technically doing waivers yet. These recommendations are for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that […]

Patty Mills Perfect From Behind The Arc, Hits Seven Threes

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Patty Mills certainly made an impactful debut in his first regular-season game with his new organization. Playing 29 minutes off the bench, Mills went a perfect 7-for-7 from behind the three-point line, finishing with 21 points. He also added two rebounds and two assists to tie a knot on his impressive […]

Kevin Durant Drops 32 Points During Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Kevin Durant put his extensive offensive arsenal on display in Tuesday's season-opening defeat vs. Milwaukee, shooting 13-for-25 from the floor overall en route to a 32-point showing. Durant was the focal point of the offense, as he figures to be for much of the season, irrespective of Kyrie Irving's (suspension) status. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Opens Year With Double-Double

Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has made a habit of amassing double-doubles over the past handful of seasons, and Tuesday's season-opening victory over Brooklyn was no different. On the same night that he received his NBA championship ring from last season, Antetokounmpo went out and made mincemeat of the Nets defense en route to […]

Kendrick Nunn Officially Ruled Out

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn (ankle) will not make his Laker debut Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Nunn was a game-time decision and went through warmups, but did not feel good enough to go. The Lakers will turn to Kent Bazemore and Malik Monk (groin) on Tuesday given the amount of injuries they […]

Jrue Holiday Leaves Opener And Will Not Return

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (heel) will not return Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Holiday suffered a right heel contusion in the first half which forced him out of the contest. George Hill will likely start the second half while Grayson Allen and Pat Connaughton should see more run. The Bucks will likely release more […]

Kendrick Nunn Unsure For Opener

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn (ankle) is a game-time decision Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Nunn was questionable coming into the contest and is currently warming up with the intent to play. There should be more news closer to tip-off, but the Lakers have already ruled out Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb), Trevor Ariza (ankle) […]

Malik Monk Available Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk (groin) is available to play Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Monk was probable to play, but given the nature of groin injuries, it is good news he is active. The Lakers are dealing with a few injuries on the wing and Monk will likely be one of […]