Alec Burks Will Play Versus Nuggets

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (knee) is available for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He tweaked his knee during Monday's contest, but it sounds like he'll be able to play through the pain. Burks won't be a great streaming option since he is continuing to work on his conditioning, so he could be […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 19

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for May 5, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Ja Morant, T.J. McConnell (if Brogdon is out) SG - Grayson Allen (punt) SF - Kyle Anderson, Bojan Bogdanovic PF - Dean […]

Harrison Barnes Listed As Doubtful For Wednesday

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (groin) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The veteran forward has been dealing with a lingering groin issue and it looks like he'll miss another game here. The Kings are likely going to be shorthanded here with a handful of players banged up. Marvin Bagley […]

Nikola Vucevic Returns To Practice Wednesday

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (hip) was able to fully participate in Wednesday's practice. Head coach Billy Donovan mentioned that Vucevic looked fine during practice, so hopefully he'll be able to suit up on Thursday. He has missed each of the last two games, but the Bulls need this win over the Charlotte Hornets. It's […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Probable On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Isaiah Hartenstein (concussion) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has missed each of the last five games due to a concussion. However, it sounds like he has passed concussion testing and can return on Wednesday. Hartenstein hasn't seen a lot of playing time recently, but […]

Darius Garland Ruled Out Against Blazers

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He continues to deal with a sprained ankle that is still swollen, so he could miss another game or two. Cedi Osman and Isaac Okoro have been asked to step up without Garland available. Okoro is coming […]

Jerami Grant Expected To Return On Saturday

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant (knee) plans to return for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. That means, Grant won't suit up for Thursday's contest, but at least he is returning for the last few games of the season. It's uncertain why the Pistons would even bother bringing him back for meaningless games. Nonetheless, he'll […]

Zach LaVine Intends To Play Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine said that he intends to play Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets. He has missed 11 straight games while following the NBA's health and safety protocols. The Bulls desperately need LaVine back if they want to make a push at the playoffs. Coby White might want end up being the biggest […]

Jae Crowder Won't Play Against Hawks

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. This marks the eighth game in a row that Crowder has missed with a sprained right ankle. Cameron Johnson and Torrey Craig will be asked to pick up the slack. Craig has been playing well recently and could […]

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

Tuesday was full of exciting games and Wednesday is lined up to have a similar outcome. With nine games on the slate, the playoff picture becomes more solidified with every game. Multiple teams have already clinched playoff berths and we still have plenty of teams fighting for the last few spots. While teams like the […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Drains Four Triples

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. had a bounce-back performance in Tuesday's win over Toronto. On a night when Kawhi Leonard struggled to find his shot, Morris poured in 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field. The veteran forward knocked down 4 of 5 attempts from beyond the arc- and added six rebounds, […]

Pascal Siakam Effective On Both Ends In Tuesday's Loss

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam put up a solid effort on both ends of the floor in Tuesday's loss to the Clippers. Siakam poured in 24 points offensively and tallied three steals on the defensive end of the court. The 27-year-old also chipped in seven rebounds, a pair of assists, and a three-pointer in 42 […]

Fred VanVleet Scores 27 Points With Season-High 13 Assists

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet did a little bit of everything for his team in a 105-100 loss to the Clippers on Tuesday night. VanVleet scored 27 points with a season-high 13 assists, five triples, two rebounds, a pair of steals, and a block in 41 minutes. After a couple of shaky shooting performances, VanVleet […]

Darius Bazley Carries Thunder With 24 Points, 11 Rebounds

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley scored a game-high 24 points and added 11 rebounds in Tuesday's loss against the Kings, shooting 7-for-18 from the field and 7-for-9 at the foul line. He finished 3-for-7 with the three-ball and completed his line with three assists and four turnovers in 32 minutes. It was another […]

Buddy Hield Picks Up Second Double-Double Of The Campaign

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield posted his second double-double of the season in Tuesday's win over the Thunder, shooting 5-for-16 from the field on his way to 18 points and 11 rebounds. All of his makes came with 13 attempts from deep, and he added three points to his tally with a perfect record […]

Delon Wright Starts Life As Starter With Full Line

Sacramento Kings point guard Delon Wright was promoted to the starting lineup for Tuesday's clash with OKC, and he came through with 13 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and four blocks. He got the nod due to De'Aaron Fox (health protocols) and Tyrese Haliburton (knee) missing. Wright shot 6-for-15 from the floor in […]

Andrew Wiggins Notches 26 Points Tuesday Night

Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins recorded his second consecutive 26-point night in Tuesday's loss to New Orleans, shooting 10-for-21 from the floor with a 5-for-10 effort from behind the arc. He also contributed six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Wiggins was pretty quiet at the end of April, but he's now put […]

Stephen Curry Scores Game-High 37 Points In Tuesday's Loss

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry notched a game-high 37 points on Tuesday against New Orleans, but couldn't save his team from a 108-103 loss. The former MVP shot 8-for-20 from downtown and finished with 13-for-31 shooting overall. He missed a double-double by one rebound and had three steals, two assists and four turnovers […]

Lonzo Ball Leads Pelicans Past Golden State

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball led the team with 33 points and had six rebounds with four assists and one steal in Tuesday's 108-103 victory over Golden State. He shot 11-for-23 from the field and 7-for-13 from outside to produce a great bounce-back performance after finishing Monday's loss to the Warriors with only […]

Bam Adebayo Gets Near To Triple-Double In Tuesday's Loss

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo had a chance to run the show against Dallas on Tuesday with Jimmy Butler (illness) missing, and he almost ended up with a triple-double in a 127-113 loss, posting 11 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. Adebayo also had a pair of steals with 4-for-10 shooting from the field and […]

Luka Doncic Collects 23-12-8 Line Versus Miami

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic rolled to a 23-12-8 line in Tuesday's win over Miami, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-10 from outside. He had most (7) of Dallas' 13 turnovers but still ended up the game with a nice plus-20 rating. Doncic's recent work includes three straight 30-point games, and he gets […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Racks Up 36 Points With 10 Triples

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. had a great night at his father's old stomping ground on Tuesday, leading all scorers with 36 points in a road win over Miami. He nailed 10 triples with 18 attempts and shot 13-for-24 overall from the field while adding four rebounds to his line with one steal, one […]

Kevin Durant Continues Hot Streak With 32 Points

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant followed up a pair of 42-point games with a 32-point effort on 11-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Milwaukee. He was a solid 4-for-8 from deep and 6-for-7 at the foul line, adding nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal with three turnovers in 40 minutes. KD has […]

Kyrie Irving Scores Game-High 38 Points In Losing Effort

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving got his offense flowing again on Tuesday night, finishing a 124-118 loss against Milwaukee with a game-high 38 points on 14-for-25 shooting. His night included a nice 6-for-12 effort from deep with five assists, three rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Kyrie's performances have been inconsistent as of late, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Has 36-Point Night In Rematch With Nets

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who posted a season-high 49 points in Sunday's win over Brooklyn, came through with 36 points in Tuesday's victory in a rematch. He finished with 11-for-30 shooting from the field and went 10-for-12 at the foul line with a 4-for-12 effort from deep. The shooting efficiency was a disappointment and […]

Hamidou Diallo Goes For Career-High 35 Points Tuesday Night

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Hamidou Diallo was unconscious in Tuesday's loss to Charlotte, shooting 14-for-22 from the field en route to a career-high 35 points. He sank four triples with six attempts and went 3-for-6 at the foul line while collecting seven rebounds and one block. According to reports, Diallo is currently dealing with right […]

Jalen McDaniels Gets A Double-Double As Starter

Charlotte Hornets power forward Jalen McDaniels was back in the starting lineup on Tuesday against Detroit, and he celebrated it with a 10-point, 12-rebound double-double in a 102-99 win. The 23-year-old got the nod with P.J. Washington (personal) and Miles Bridges (health and safety protocols) sidelined for the game. McDaniels also posted three steals, one […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Tuesday, May 4th 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 […]

LaMelo Ball Posts 23-7-6 Line In Tuesday's Win

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball rolled through with a team-high 23 points, seven rebounds and six assists in Tuesday's 102-99 victory over Detroit, adding two steals and shooting 7-for-16 from the floor. He was 3-for-5 from downtown and 6-for-6 at the line with two turnovers in 31 minutes. Ball hasn't really missed a beat […]