Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler And Others To Sit On Thursday

The Miami Heat will be resting most of their regulars during Thursday's preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and Kyle Lowry are amongst the most noteworthy Heat players who will be sitting out for the game. The Heat play their preseason finale against the Boston Celtics at home on […]

Joe Ingles Resting For Wednesday's Game

Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles will be resting for the team's preseason game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Ingles logged 20 minutes off the bench in the team's previous game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. He shot 2-for-5 from the field with all of his […]

Talen Horton-Tucker To Miss At Least Four Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks following surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. THT suffered the injury during a preseason game. He has a chance to be one of the first players off the bench for the Lakers this year once […]

Kyrie Irving Is Reportedly Not Anti-Vaccine

We've finally attained some clarity as to why Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine. According to a report in The Athletic, Irving has chosen not to get vaccinated because he is "upset that people are losing their jobs due to vaccine mandates." The report claims that Irving is […]

Ja Morant And Others To Sit Out On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant will be one of many regulars on the team getting a rest day for the Grizzlies' preseason game against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams, Kyle Anderson and Desmond Bane are amongst the other Grizzlies who are sitting out for the game. The Grizzlies went […]

Chris Boucher About 10 Days Away From Returning

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (finger) underwent surgery on his dislocated left middle finger last week. He was originally given a timeline of three-to-four weeks, but it sounds like he could be back sooner. On Tuesday, Raptors coach Nick Nurse was on SiriusXM NBA Radio and he stated that Boucher was about 10 days away […]

Devin Booker Off The Injury Report For Wednesday's Game

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is not on the injury report for the team's preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Booker has yet to play in the preseason as he's been working his way back after being placed in COVID-19 protocols. The fact that he isn't on the injury report doesn't necessarily […]

How to Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2021-22 NBA season! It's now time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more! Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take a step back and look at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/13/21): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

It's been a little while since I dropped a preseason NBA DFS article, but my time here at RotoBaller is divided between NFL, NBA, and MLB coverage! I have been grinding it every day, though, and was able to have my homeboy Kyle Ringstad fill in for me a few times. We have a nice […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for October 13th, 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 13th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Caris LeVert Continues Improving

Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert (back) has been progressively improving, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. He is doing a little each week, but is not ready for scrimmage work yet. LeVert is dealing with a stress fracture in his back and is expected to be available sometime around the season opener. Although, the organization […]

Justin Holiday Hopeful To Play In Opener

Indiana Pacers forward Justin Holiday (ankle) is optimistic that he'll be able to suit up for the season opener next Wednesday. He injured his ankle last Friday and is almost certainly going to miss the final two preseason games. The Pacers don't have a timetable for his return, but believe he should be able to […]

Terance Mann Signs Two-Year Extension

Los Angeles Clippers forward Terance Mann has signed a two-year extension with the organization. The young forward is rewarded with a $22 million deal after exceeding expectations last season. He'll likely be asked to step into a bigger role with Kawhi Leonard (knee) sidelined to begin the season. Mann is an important piece to the […]

Kendrick Nunn Sitting Out Tuesday's Preseason Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors. He is dealing with a right ankle sprain, but the severity of the injury is uncertain. This is unfortunate news considering the Lakers have already lost Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) and Malik Monk (groin) to injuries […]

Adam Koffler's Updated 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Rankings

With the preseason underway and NBA storylines setting in, it's time to refresh our fantasy basketball draft rankings. Below you'll find my updated 2021-2022 fantasy basketball rankings, compared to my original rankings prior to the start of the preseason. The nine categories include FG%, FT%, 3PM, Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals, Blocks, and Turnovers. I'll highlight a […]

Kyrie Irving Won't Play Or Practice Without Full Clearance

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was cleared to practice with the team at their home facility last week. However, the Nets have decided to keep Irving out of all team games and practices until he is eligible to be a full participant. Nets general manager Sean Marks issued a full statement on the team's […]

Dynasty League Targets at Center - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Preview

As we approach the start of the 2021/22 regular season the fantasy stakes get higher. That's why it's time to start unveiling all of our cards, make masterful plays, and edge the competition. And when that competition is part of a dynasty league, that means you not only have to count on present-day data but […]

Dynasty League Targets at Guard - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Preview

As we approach the start of the 2021/22 regular season the fantasy stakes get higher. That's why it's time to start unveiling all of our cards, make masterful plays, and edge the competition. And when that competition is part of a dynasty league, that means you not only have to count on present-day data but […]

Undervalued Centers - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

If you are a long-time fantasy player, you know how does it feel to getting sniped in a fantasy draft. You know how it goes: you enter the lobby with a few players to draft in mind, have everything planned for you to build the perfect roster, and just a couple of picks before the […]

Undervalued Guards - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

If you are a long-time fantasy player, you know how does it feel to getting sniped in a fantasy draft. You know how it goes: you enter the lobby with a few players to draft in mind, have everything planned for you to build the perfect roster, and just a couple of picks before the […]

Dynasty League Targets at Forward - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Preview

As we approach the start of the 2021/22 regular season the fantasy stakes get higher. That's why it's time to start unveiling all of our cards, make masterful plays, and edge the competition. And when that competition is part of a dynasty league, that means you not only have to count on present-day data but […]

Undervalued Forwards - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

If you are a long-time fantasy player, you know how it feel to getting snipped in a fantasy draft. You know how it goes: you enter the lobby with a few players to draft in mind, have everything planned for you to build the perfect roster, and just a couple of picks before the one […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Comeback Candidates - Guards and Forwards

There is a thing the NFL does that the NBA does not: hand a Comeback Player of the Year award after every season. As the very own NFL defines it, this award is given "to the player who shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Comeback Candidates - Centers

There is a thing the NFL does that the NBA does not: hand a Comeback Player of the Year award after every season. As the very own NFL defines it, this award is given "to the player who shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for October 12th, 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 12th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Malik Monk Likely Out A Week

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk (groin) is expected to miss at least a week of action. The Lakers are hopeful that Monk will be available for the season opener. Although, it's tough to tell because groin strains can linger sometimes. Fellow guard Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is expected to undergo surgery and won't be ready […]

Talen Horton-Tucker To Undergo Surgery

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is expected to miss time after suffering an injury that requires surgery. The young guard has a torn ligament in his right thumb. There is no timetable for his return and this news certainly knocks him out from being an option on draft day. The Lakers have plenty […]

Davis Bertans Sits Out Of Monday's Practice

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (calf) did not participate during Monday's practice. He has been nursing a calf strain that caused him to miss part of last season and a portion of the offseason. The Wizards are likely going to monitor Bertans throughout the season, so fantasy managers should prepare for plenty of DNPs and […]

Josh Okogie Could Miss Monday's Preseason Game

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has played in each of the last two games, so possibly this is the team giving him a rest day. Okogie is dealing with right ankle soreness, but should be fine going forward. He'll likely […]

Patrick Williams Returns To Practice

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (ankle) returned to practice on Monday. He was able to participate in 5-on-5 workouts for the first time in two weeks. Williams was expected to miss around a month of action, but could beat that timetable. Right now, it's possible that Williams is available for the season opener on October […]