Chimezie Metu Questionable Against OKC

Sacramento Kings forward Chimezie Metu (back) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Oklahoma City. The 24-year-old didn't suit up on Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks due to lower back tightness. With Harrison Barnes (hip) doubtful, Marvin Bagley III could see plenty of action once again.

Harrison Barnes Doubtful Against OKC

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (hip) is doubtful for Tuesday's clash against OKC. The veteran has missed his previous three games while dealing with tightness in his left Adductor. With Chimezie Metu (back) questionable, minutes may be available once again for Marvin Bagley III, who finished with 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting the other night […]

Darius Garland Will Sit Against Suns

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) will not play on Tuesday night against the Phoenix Suns. Garland injured his ankle on Friday during the loss to the Washington Wizards. His absence opened the door for Cedi Osman to play 38 minutes versus the Heat on Saturday and allowing him to finish with 15 points, 11 […]

Alec Burks To Return Against Memphis

New Knicks guard Alec Burks will return on Monday evening against the Grizzlies. The veteran hasn't played since the middle of April while adhering to the league's health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19. Although he may not see a full workload against Memphis, his presence may eat into the minutes of both Immanuel Quickley and […]

Zach LaVine Cleared From Protocols

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been cleared to return after missing time due to health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19 exposure. Although he won't be available for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia, head coach Billy Donovan is hopeful that he will be back in the lineup on Thursday against Charlotte. With LaVine on the floor, […]

Monte Morris Still Out On Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris (hamstring) is listed as out for Monday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. Morris has been out while dealing with a right hamstring strain and with his teammate, Will Barton (hamstring), plagued by the same ailment, P.J. Dozier, Facundo Campazzo, and Austin Rivers should all see increased minutes. However, none […]

Will Barton Remains Out Against The Lakers

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (hamstring) remains out on Monday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 30-year-old will miss his sixth-straight contest while continuing to work his way back from a right hamstring strain. With Monte Morris (hamstring) also out, Aaron Gordon, P.J. Dozier, and Austin Rivers should all receive extra minutes, although any member […]

Nerlens Noel Now Out On Monday Night

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (ankle) will not play on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The 27-year-old sprained his left ankle on Sunday night during a contest against the Houston Rockets. Without Noel in the lineup, Taj Gibson will likely move into the starting lineup, with the veteran averaging nine boards, seven points, and […]

Nikola Vucevic Out Again

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (hip) will not play on Monday evening against the visiting 76ers. The big man will now miss his second consecutive contest due to tightness in his right Adductor. Look for Daniel Theis to slide into the starting lineup at the five, with the former Celtic racking up seven points, seven […]

Devonte' Graham, Cody Martin Ruled Out For Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guards Devonte' Graham (knee) and Cody Martin (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. It's uncertain why Graham is out after playing 24 minutes on Sunday. Possibly, the Hornets are giving him a rest day against the tanking Pistons. Martin was getting minutes in the 20s, so Malik […]

LeBron James Ruled Out Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He exited with roughly seven minutes left during Sunday's contest. It appears he rushed himself back to the court and will miss at least one game. However, there's a good chance that James sits out on Tuesday […]

Maxi Kleber Could Sit Out Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. This is unfortunate news with Kristaps Porzingis (knee) already listed as doubtful. The Mavs are likely going to ask Dorian Finney-Smith to play a significant role with Willie Cauley-Stein and Dwight Powell getting more involved. Finney-Smith should be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has eight games on the main slate for Monday night. You'll have a plethora of players to choose from and matchups to target. One matchup you should be particularly keen on is the Golden State Warriors versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling […]

Kristaps Porzingis Doubtful Against Heat

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. This is likely going to be the third game in a row that Porzingis has missed due to this knee injury. Fantasy managers shouldn't count on Porzingis being out there with how cautious the Mavs have been with […]

Nerlens Noel Is Questionable On Monday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He tweaked his ankle during Sunday's contest and was unable to return. The Knicks might wait and see how Noel feels during pregame warmups before making a final decision. Taj Gibson and Norvel Pelle would be asked […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/3 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Russell Westbrook, Frank Jackson, R.J. Hampton, Alex Caruso SG - Bradley Beal, P.J. Dozier SF - Brandon Ingram, Joe Ingles PF - […]

LeBron James Exits Early In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) was unable to finish out Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He basically disappeared with seven minutes left in the game, but wasn't helping much with five turnovers before exiting. It was later mentioned that James is dealing with right ankle soreness. Hopefully, James won't miss any games, […]

Gordon Hayward Could Return Before Playoffs

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (foot) reportedly has shed his walking boot, which is great news. However, the team has not given a timetable for Hayward's return to the court. The hope is that Hayward can return slightly before the playoffs, so he can get a few games in as a test run. It's highly […]

Norman Powell Might Sit Out Monday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He is dealing with a minor knee issue, but it wouldn't be shocking to see the Blazers take the cautious approach. The playoffs are quickly approaching and they don't need Powell suffering a long term injury. Derrick […]

Dennis Schroder Likely To Miss Two Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is expected to miss roughly 10-14 days while he follows the NBA's health and safety guidelines. This is a significant blow to the Lakers as Schroder could miss the rest of the regular season. Anthony Davis and LeBron James will be asked to carry a heavier load. Alex Caruso […]

Christian Wood Believes He'll Miss Time

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (ankle, quad) mentioned that he thinks he'll miss a couple of games due to injury. He was already dealing with an ankle issue and tweaked his quad during Sunday's contest. The Rockets aren't playing for anything, so they have no incentive to play Wood. Fantasy managers should expect Kenyon Martin […]

Tony Snell Removed From Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks forward Tony Snell (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was originally listed as questionable, but it appears he's healthy enough to suit up. Snell has been playing minutes in the low 20s, but is one of the hottest shooters from beyond […]

Steven Adams Listed As Questionable On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (toe) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He has missed three of the last four games while dealing with a toe issue. Willy Hernangomez has seen extended playing time and has been doing well without Adams available. Hernangomez averages 12.5 points, 11.0 rebounds […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

It might be fantasy championship week in your league and you might need to make one final addition to your roster. So, let's find you some help for this final stretch of the fantasy season. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make […]

Lonnie Walker IV Leads Spurs In Scoring Sunday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV was the team's leading scorer with 23 points in Sunday's overtime loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 from downtown in 31 minutes off the bench. San Antonio's bench played a big part here with Dejounte Murray, DeMar DeRozan and Jakob Poeltl all getting rested […]

Rudy Gay Picks Up A Double-Double In Start

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay logged his first start of the campaign in Sunday's overtime loss to Philadelphia, finishing the night with an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double. The veteran also had two assists and two steals with four turnovers, while shooting 7-for-17 from the field with a 2-for-6 record from downtown. San Antonio started a […]

Joel Embiid Ends Double-Double Drought

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored a game-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Sunday's 113-111 overtime win against the Spurs. He ended a four-game run without a double-double. Embiid finished with 13-for-23 shooting from the field, and he was a perfect 7-for-7 at the foul line with a 1-for-3 effort from deep. The […]

Darius Bazley Goes Close To A Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley nearly picked up his 11th double-double of the season in Sunday's loss to Phoenix, scoring a team-high 19 points on great 8-for-13 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. He nailed both attempts from behind the arc and added three assists to his line with three turnovers in 35 minutes. […]

Torrey Craig Gets Into Double-Double Column As Starter

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Torrey Craig had a nice night in his fourth start of the year on Sunday, notching a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a 123-120 win over the Thunder. Chris Paul also produced a double-double against his former team with 18 points and 11 dimes. Craig finished with 8-for-10 shooting […]

Devin Booker Enjoys Another 30-Point Outing

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker went for his fourth 30-point game in five outings during Sunday's 123-120 win over OKC, finishing with 11-for-22 shooting from the field. He nailed nine attempts at the foul line with 10 shots en route to 32 points and hit one triple with four attempts from behind the arc. […]