Kevin Porter Jr. Won’t Play Against Milwaukee

Houston Rockets guard/forward Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's matchup against the Bucks. Porter suffered a left ankle sprain during the team's previous contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. With the team also potentially down Kelly Olynyk (ankle), Jae'sean Tate (knee), and Christian Wood (ankle), Kenyon Martin Jr., Armoni Brooks, Anthony Lamb, […]

Trae Young Posts Third Straight Double-Double On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young finished with 30 points, four rebounds, 10 assists, and one block in 35 minutes during Thursday's loss to Indiana. Young now has a double-double in three straight games and has also posted at least 30 points in three of the last five games as well. The youngster is averaging 25.3 […]

Domantas Sabonis Drops 30 Points Against Hawks

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis finished with 30 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, and one steal in 41 minutes during Thursday's win over the Hawks. Sabonis now has at least 30 points in two of the past three games while also posting a double-double in a staggering nine straight games before Thursday's. He is averaging […]

Tristan Thompson Expected Back On Friday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (pec) will likely play on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls. The veteran didn't suit up against Orlando on Wednesday night due to a left pectoral issue, but luckily, his absence may be short-lived. With Robert Williams III (toe) questionable, Thompson could end up logging extra minutes in the middle, […]

Caris LeVert Goes For 31 Points Against Atlanta

Indiana Pacers guard Caris Levert finished with 31 points, three rebounds, 12 assists, three blocks, and two steals in 41 minutes during Thursday's win over Atlanta. LeVert now has at least 31 points in three of the past five games and has been playing fantastic basketball in recent games. Despite averaging 19.4 points per game […]

Robert Williams III Questionable Against Chicago

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (toe) is questionable for Friday night's matchup against Chicago. After missing seven games due to a knee issue, the big man is now dealing with turf toe on his left foot. Luckily, Tristan Thompson (pec) is listed as probable, so if Williams isn't available, he will likely take over […]

Jaylen Brown Remains Out Against Chicago

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown (ankle) is out again on Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Brown suffered a right ankle sprain about a week ago, an injury that caused him to miss Wednesday night's outing against the Orlando Magic. Without him, look for Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker to carry the load offensively, with Evan […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker Questionable On Friday Night

New Orleans Pelicans guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ankle) is questionable for Friday night's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old has missed over a month after suffering a high ankle sprain at the beginning of April. If he did suit up, he would likely face a minutes restriction. However, his presence would still have an impact […]

Steven Adams Unlikely To Play On Friday Night

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) isn't expected to play during Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. The veteran continues to deal with a right great toe strain, an injury that forced him to miss three games before he was limited to 23 minutes the other night against Golden State. Willy Hernangomez should slide back into […]

Furkan Korkmaz Ruled Out For Friday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Furkan Korkmaz (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He'll miss his second straight game after suffering an ankle injury on Monday. It's unclear how long Korkmaz will be sidelined, but it shouldn't make a huge impact to the Sixers rotation. Tyrese Maxey and Matisse Thybulle […]

Kristaps Porzingis Not Expected To Play Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Head coach Rick Carlisle mentioned that Porzingis is making progress with his knee injury, but it's uncertain when he'll be back in the lineup. In the meantime, Maxi Kleber, Willie Cauley-Stein, and Dwight Powell will be asked to […]

Devonte' Graham Ruled Out Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was listed as doubtful coming into this game, so this shouldn't come as a shock to anyone. His absence will mean more playing time for LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier. Both players are possible DFS options, but […]

Gary Trent Jr. Available Versus Wizards

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. (leg) is available for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. The Raptors could use Trent with Kyle Lowry (rest) and Yuta Watanabe (ankle) both sidelined. However, there is a good chance that Toronto limits Trent due to his ankle issue. Toronto needs this win to stay in the playoff […]

Killian Hayes Officially Out On Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The young guard was questionable throughout the day, but it appears the team is going to take the cautious approach here. Cory Joseph should have plenty of streaming appeal without Hayes available. However, he could be somewhat risky […]

Cory Joseph Probable On Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (ankle) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. The veteran guard should be back in the mix along with Wayne Ellington (calf) on Thursday. Joseph is normally a useful fantasy option whenever the Pistons are banged up. However, Killian Hayes (illness) is questionable, so Joseph's value […]

Aron Baynes Won't Play Versus Wizards

Toronto Raptors center Aron Baynes (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. The Raptors are in must-win territory with only a handful of games left in the regular season. Sadly, they will have a bunch of players sidelined for this game. Khem Birch is going to see all the minutes […]

Malcolm Brogdon, Edmond Sumner Ruled Out Thursday

Indiana Pacers guards Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) and Edmond Sumner (knee) have been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Brogdon has now missed four games in a row and it's uncertain when he'll get back on the court. Both Sumner and Jeremy Lamb (knee) will join him on the sideline for this one. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The season has flown by, and we only have a week and a half of regular-season games to go. It feels like yesterday that we were gearing up for a massive Christmas-Day slate, and we had no idea how the 2020-21 campaign would play out. Phoenix is rising, the Jazz is humming, and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA serves up another solid seven-game slate Thursday night, one that sees plenty of notable players carrying injury designations. However, a good portion of those stars are expected to take the floor, although the likes of James Harden (hamstring) and LeBron James (ankle) will remain out. It’s also an intriguing ledger from the standpoint […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for May 6, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Games of the Day Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers This game has fantasy game of the night written all over it. Not only do both teams need to win […]

D'Angelo Russell Returns To Starting Lineup With Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell was back among the starters again in Wednesday's loss to Memphis and had a very solid game with 22 points and 14 assists. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep with an 8-for-8 record at the foul line. Russell completed his line with four rebounds, one […]

Anthony Edwards Ties Career High With 42 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards had it going on all night against the Grizzlies on Wednesday, finishing a 139-135 loss with a game-high 42 points. It's the second 42-point outing of his rookie campaign. Edwards shot 17-for-22 from the field and went an amazing 8-for-9 with the three-ball. He also delivered seven assists and picked […]

Ja Morant Notches 37 Points, 10 Assists In Win Over Minnesota

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant had one of his best games of the season on Wednesday, leading the team to a 139-135 victory over Minnesota with 37 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. He shot 14-for-15 from the field and 8-for-11 at the charity stripe, while adding a pair of steals and one block […]

Russell Westbrook Picks Up Ninth Triple-Double In 11 Games

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook had another triple-double performance in Wednesday's loss against Milwaukee, going for 29 points, 17 assists and 12 rebounds with 12-for-20 shooting from the field. He added three steals and one block to his line with two turnovers in 40 minutes. Russ is now only two shy of matching Oscar […]

Bradley Beal Notches Game-High 42 Points In Losing Effort

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal torched the Bucks for 42 points on Wednesday, but his side had to settle for a 135-134 loss. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and 11-for-14 at the line with a 3-for-6 effort from three-point land. Beal's night also included four rebounds, three assists and one steal with two […]

Jrue Holiday Scores Team-High 29 Points In Wednesday's Win

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday posted a team-high 29 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Wednesday's narrow 135-134 victory over Washington. Giannis Antetokounmpo settled for 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Holiday bagged six assists with five turnovers and had five rebounds and one block to complete his line. He finished with 4-for-8 three-point […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. Records Second Career Double-Double

Houston Rockets small forward Kenyon Martin Jr. got to his second career double-double in Wednesday's heavy loss to the Sixers, posting 23 points with 10 rebounds, six assists and two blocks. He shot 10-for-17 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside, while playing 44 minutes with the team short of players. Martin Jr. has had […]

Kelly Olynyk Cooks Up Another Full Line Wednesday Night

Houston Rockets forward/center Kelly Olynyk led the team with 27 points in Wednesday's blowout loss to Philly, adding 11 rebounds and eight assists to his line with three blocks and one steal in 39 minutes. He finished with 9-for-16 shooting from the field and was 6-for-8 at the foul line with a 3-for-6 effort from […]

Joel Embiid Collects 34 Points In 25 Minutes Versus Houston

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had an easy 25-minute night against the Rockets on Wednesday, racking up 34 points with 12 rebounds, two assists and one block in three quarters of action in a blowout win. He shot 12-for-17 from the field and was 14-for-16 with his free throws. Embiid continues to crush it even […]

Domantas Sabonis Falls Two Assists Short Of Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis was close to grabbing his eighth triple-double of the season in Wednesday's loss against the Kings, notching 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting with 13 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Caris Levert got most of the touches on the offensive end but managed only 14 points with 18 shots. Sabonis […]