Jonas Valanciunas Posts 19-Point, 16-Rebound Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas picked up a 19-point, 16-rebound double-double in Thursday's loss to the Pistons, shooting 9-for-12 from the field and adding two assists and two blocks to his line with two turnovers in 32 minutes. Valanciunas had a tough time in Wednesday's clash with Minnesota, but bounced back straight away and can […]

Isaiah Stewart Has 15 Points, Three Blocks Versus Memphis

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart shot 0-for-5 from downtown in Thursday's win over Memphis, but still enjoyed a fine outing with 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. He went 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-3 at the charity stripe. Detroit has dropped Mason Plumlee from the rotation to get a proper look at Stewart. […]

Cory Joseph Bags A Double-Double In Thursday's Win

Detroit Pistons point guard Cory Joseph guided his team past the Grizzlies on Thursday, finishing a 111-97 win with 18 points and 11 assists. He added four rebounds, three steals and one block with one turnover while shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 2-for-2 at the line. It was a very impressive outing, especially with […]

Pascal Siakam Matches Career High With 44 Points

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam led all scorers in Thursday's 131-129 overtime loss to the Wizards, when he matched his career high with 44 points on 17-for-28 shooting. He nailed two triples with six attempts and was 8-for-11 at the line with 11 rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Siakam finished last week with […]

Gary Trent Jr. Returns To Action With 25 Points

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. ended a six-game absence with a 25-point effort in Thursday's overtime loss to Washington, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 5-for-10 from downtown. He completed his night with a perfect 4-for-4 effort at the foul line and had three rebounds, one assist and one steal with one turnover […]

Bradley Beal Scores Team-High 28 Points In Overtime Victory

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team with 28 points in Thursday's 131-129 overtime win against Toronto. He scored half of his points in the fourth quarter and overtime, finishing with 11-for-22 shooting from the field and with a 5-for-7 success rate at the charity stripe. Beal had just one turnover in 45 […]

Kyrie Irving Drops 45 Points In Thursday's Loss

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving was the leading scorer in Thursday's loss to Dallas, going for a season-high 45 points on 17-for-31 shooting. Kevin Durant ended his hot spell with 20 points. Irving was 7-for-13 from the field and 4-for-4 at the charity stripe with five rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks. […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Thursday, May 6th News and Notes

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 […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Maintains Momentum Thursday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. maintained his good scoring form in Thursday's win over Brooklyn, recording 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the field. He was 4-for-8 with the three-ball and 3-for-4 at the foul line, adding six rebounds and two assists to his tally with two turnovers in 37 minutes. With Kristaps Porzingis […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/07/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a 10-game slate for Friday. Two teams (CHA, CHI, DAL, and LAL) are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There is one game at 7:00 pm (NO @ PHI), one game at 7:30 pm (BOS @ CHI), three games at 8:00 pm (MIN @ MIA, HOU @ MIL, and ORL @ CHA), […]

Luka Doncic Leads Mavs To Victory Over Brooklyn

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic led the charge in Thursday's 113-109 victory over Brooklyn with 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. He was a decent 5-for-13 from downtown but shot only 7-for-22 from the field with a 5-for-10 record at the foul line. His six turnovers were also an ugly sight, but Doncic […]

P.J. Washington Produces 24 Points With Six Triples

Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington had it going on from downtown in Thursday's loss to Chicago, finishing 6-for-8 with the three-ball en route to a team-high 24 points. He was 9-for-14 overall from the field with six rebounds. two assists and two steals. Washington, who missed Charlotte's last game for the birth of his […]

Zach LaVine Returns With 13 Points

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine made his first appearance since April 14 on Thursday, notching 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting in a win over the Hornets. Three of his makes came with eight attempts from downtown. LaVine also picked up three rebounds and two assists with four turnovers in 27 minutes. LaVine was on […]

Nikola Vucevic has 29 Points, 14 Rebounds In Comeback Game

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic returned from a two-game absence with a nice double-double on Thursday, putting up 29 points and 14 rebounds in a 120-99 win over Charlotte. He was red-hot from downtown with a 5-for-7 effort and shot 12-for-24 from the field overall with three assists, two steals and one block. Vucevic will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/7/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a busy night with ten games going on, but there are many players who wont be busy tonight. Some injury news has already come down, but there are a couple dozen more saddled with questionable tags that make our life a lot more difficult. We know LeBron, Mike Conley, Victor Oladipo, Tyrese Haliburton, […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for May 7th, 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 May 7th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (5/7/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Instituting a play-in game led to Thursday night being the most exciting night of basketball over the past few weeks. With teams fighting for seeding and others just aiming for a shot at the playoffs, there's no reason for a majority of teams to lay off the accelerator. Heading into Friday's slate of 10 games, […]

Monte Morris Out Again

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (hamstring) will sit out again on Friday night against Utah. Morris continues to deal with a right hamstring strain, an injury that has opened the door for others to benefit. With R.J. Hampton (hip) and Will Barton (hamstring) also out, Facundo Campazzo and Austin Rivers should continue to be the […]

P.J. Dozier Not Available Against Utah

Denver Nuggets guard P.J. Dozier (hip) will be out for Friday's outing against Utah. The 24-year-old isn't expected back anytime soon while dealing with a right Adductor strain and is in jeopardy of missing time heading into the postseason. With Will Barton (hamstring) and Monte Morris (hamstring) also out, Austin Rivers and Facundo Campazzo should […]

Norman Powell Expected To Play Against Lakers

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell (knee) is expected to be back in the lineup against the Lakers on Friday night. Powell sat out on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to Jumper's knee. Derrick Jones Jr. should see a reduction in minutes with the veteran available against Los Angeles.

Anthony Davis Dealing With Back Spasms

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (ankle/back) left Thursday's outing against the Clippers. After twisting his right ankle, the 28-year-old began to experience back spasms, which ultimately will likely cause him to miss Friday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. With LeBron James (ankle) and Dennis Schroder both out, Alex Caruso, Andre Drummond, Talen Horton-Tucker, […]

Terrence Ross Remains Out Against Charlotte

Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (back) won't play again on Friday against Charlotte. The veteran has been dealing with back spasms and has missed his previous 10 games as a result. With the team looking toward next season, it wouldn't be a surprise if he is done for the year. Look for R.J. Hampton and […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Out Again

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (eye) will sit out on Friday against the visiting Hornets. Carter is dealing with a cut around his left eye and didn't play against Boston the other night as a result. Without him, Mo Bamba should do most of the work in the middle, with the 22-year-old recording 19 […]

Victor Oladipo Won’t Play On Friday Night

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is out on Friday against Minnesota, as expected. Oladipo's status moving ahead is a mystery at the moment, but it is safe to assume that if he is to make it back this season, it likely won't be until the postseason. With Tyler Herro (foot) and Jimmy Butler (illness) […]

Tyler Herro Remains Questionable

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (foot) is questionable ahead of Friday's matchup against Minnesota. The 21-year-old has missed his previous six contests while dealing with soreness in his right foot. With Jimmy Butler (illness) also in danger of not suiting up, Goran Dragic, Trevor Ariza, Kendrick Nunn, and Duncan Robinson could be in store for […]

Jimmy Butler Dealing With An Illness

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (illness) may not play against Minnesota on Friday evening. Flu-like symptoms have plagued the veteran, and with the league taking the cautious approach due to COVID-19, it may be reasonable for him to sit out another one after not playing on Wednesday versus Dallas. If Butler isn't available, look for […]

Danuel House Jr. Expected To Miss Another One

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. (ankle) is unlikely to play on Friday against Milwaukee. The 27-year-old is on track to miss his fifth straight outing for a team that also has Jae'sean Tate (knee), Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle), Christian Wood (ankle), Kelly Olynyk (ankle), and D.J. Wilson all listed on the latest injury report. […]

Kelly Olynyk Could Sit Against Bucks

Houston Rockets forward Kelly Olynyk (ankle) is questionable against the Bucks on Friday night. Olynyk has been on a roll since joining the team, averaging 18.6 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 1.3 steals throughout 22 games as a Rocket. With Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle), Christian Wood (ankle), Jae'sean Tate (knee), and Danuel House (ankle) all on […]

Anthony Davis Tweaks Ankle Against Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (ankle) left Thursday's matchup against the Clippers. The 28-year-old ran into the scorer's table after a three-point shot and immediately fell to the floor, grabbing at his right ankle. Davis was shooting a rough 2-for-9 before heading to the locker room and is questionable to return.

Jae’Sean Tate May Sit Out Again On Friday

Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's matchup in Milwaukee. Tate didn't play on Wednesday while adhering to the league's health and safety protocols regarding COVID-19. However, it now appears he could be good to go as long as he can work through the bruise on his left knee. […]