Oshae Brissett (SF/PF, IND): Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you study Oshae Brissett's past, you will not be that surprised about his recent explosion. You will be, of course, but knowing he went undrafted and then signed and played for the Raptors' G League team, then that'd probably soften the impact. The Raptors […]

Khem Birch (PF/C, TOR): Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Orlando Magic definitely did Khem Birch a solid back in early April when they decided to cut him from their roster. Orlando didn't have room for the big man, so they chose to make him a free agent and in turn allowed […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, April 30

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 […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for May 1st, 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 1st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have ten games on tap tonight, and after eight last night, that means we have a lot of back-to-back sets to worry about. And yes, we worry about it this year. Resting is very common, especially for teams that are already in a playoff spot. Be on the lookout throughout the day for news […]

Donte DiVincenzo Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Donte Divincenzo (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Chicago due to a sore toe. His absence opens the door for Bryn Forbes to see a significant bump in both usage and minutes, whether it be among the starting five or coming off the bench. After some flashes of […]

Trae Young Returns For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (ankle) is back in the mix for Friday's contest versus Philadelphia. After he sustained a sprained ankle back on April 21, there was concern that Young could be in line for an extended absence, but after only four games on the sidelines, he returns to face a Philly squad […]

Clint Capela Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the 76ers as he works his way through a prolonged heel ailment. After having reeled off a dominant 11-game stretch of double-doubles to begin April, Capela is coming off a quiet nine-point, eight-rebound outing versus Philadelphia on Wednesday that was […]

Collin Sexton Will Return For Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (concussion) has been given the green light to get back into action for Friday's contest versus Washington. Sexton has missed each of the team's three previous games due to the ailment, paving the way for Darius Garland to take on an elevated workload out of the backcourt. Prior to […]

LaMelo Ball, Malik Monk Questionable For Saturday

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (wrist) and shooting guard Malik Monk (ankle) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Pistons. Ball's potential return to action is the headliner here, as the Rookie of the Year candidate had been averaging 15.9 points, 6.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to a sprained right ankle. The move does not come as a surprise after Milwaukee held Antetokounmpo out for the remainder of Thursday's contest after spraining his ankle just a minute into action. Khris Middleton went on […]

LeBron James Set To Return To Action Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) is expected to be back on the floor Friday versus the Kings so long as he comes through warm-ups healthy. James has not appeared since March 20 due to a sprained ankle, with his absence allowing Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma and others to see significantly elevated […]

Royce O'Neale Could Sit Out Versus Suns

Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale (wrist) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It's the front end of a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be shocking to see the Jazz play it safe here. His absence could mean Ersan Ilyasova moves into the starting five, while Jordan Clarkson gets minutes in […]

Harrison Barnes Will Miss Friday's Game

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This marks the second game in a row that Barnes has missed, but head coach Luke Walton is hopeful he'll return soon. In the meantime, Chimezie Metu and Delon Wright should see increased playing time. Neither of […]

Collin Sexton Goes Through Shootaround Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton (concussion) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. He was able to get through shootaround on Friday, but needs to pass one more test before being cleared by the league. Cedi Osman, Isaac Okoro, and possibly Darius Garland would lose minutes and usage, assuming Sexton is […]

Kemba Walker Misses Third Straight Game

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (oblique) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The veteran guard will miss his third game in a row here, so it's anyone's guess when he'll suit up again. Marcus Smart is expected to draw the start here after serving his one-game suspension last game. […]

Kevin Durant, Bruce Brown Out On Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (hamstring, rest) and guard Bruce Brown (knee) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's the second game of a back-to-back game, so Durant is resting, but the team made up an injury in order to not get fined. Kyrie Irving and Blake Griffin will […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/30 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Damian Lillard (FD), Dejounte Murray (DK), Tyler Johnson SG - Dwayne Bacon, Devin Vassell (GPP) SF - Jaylen Brown, Rui Hachimura (FD) PF […]

Kyrie Irving, Blake Griffin Available On Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (groin) and forward Blake Griffin (rest) are available for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's the second game of a back-to-back, which normally means Griffin would sit. However, he only played 14 minutes on Thursday and will be asked to suit up with Kevin Durant (rest) sidelined. At […]

LeBron James Could Return Against Kings

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was listed as out on the injury report, but it sounds like James will test out his ankle pregame. James has missed a lengthy period of time, so expect him to be somewhat limited, assuming he […]

Victor Oladipo Won't Travel With Heat

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) will not be traveling with the organization for their weekend games. He has not played since early April due to a lingering knee issue. Head coach Eric Spoelstra mentioned that Oladipo is making progress, but it's uncertain when he'll be back on the court. Tyler Herro (foot) is banged […]

Michael Porter Jr. Effective In Victory

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. finished with 23 points, seven rebounds, three blocks and one assist on 8-for-19 shooting from the field and 3-for-8 from three-point range in Thursday's 121-111 victory against the Raptors. Porter Jr. has stepped up on the offensive end while Jamal Murray, Monte Morris and Will Barton have all been […]

Khem Birch Has Career Night Against Nuggets

Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch scored a career-high 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 from deep in Thursday's 121-111 loss against the Nuggets. Birch added eight rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in the impressive performance. The Canadian big man has been an underrated addition for the Raptors, as […]

OG Anunoby Scores Team-High 25 Points In Loss

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby finished with a team-high 25 points in Thursday's 121-111 loss against the Nuggets. The 23-year-old added three rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block on 8-for-21 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from three-point range. Anunoby is playing the best basketball of his career during this recent stretch, as […]

Moses Brown Grabs 18 Rebounds In Thursday's Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder center Moses Brown dominated the glass with a game-high 18 rebounds in Thursday's 109-95 loss to New Orleans. The UCLA product finally logged over 30 minutes again and had a chance to rack up stats, although his offensive production was disappointing as he scored only five points on 2-for-5 shooting. Brown finished […]

Brandon Ingram Has 24-Point Night Versus OKC

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram finished Thursday's 109-95 victory over the Thunder with 24 points on 10-for-20 shooting, adding six rebounds, three assists and one steal to his line with two turnovers in 31 minutes. The Pelicans won despite hitting just five of 29 three-point attempts. Ingram was 1-for-5 personally from downtown and […]

Zion Williamson Leads All Scorers With 27 Points

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson scored a game-high 27 points on 12-for-24 shooting in Thursday's victory over OKC, adding eight rebounds to his line with six assists, one steal and zero turnovers. This was his 82nd career game, so the rising superstar has finally played a full season of action, averaging 25.5 points […]

Stephen Curry Scores 37 Points In Thursday's Loss

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry overcame a quiet start to post another 30-point game on Thursday against Minnesota, but his 37 points on 11-for-27 shooting weren't enough to get avoid a 126-114 loss. Curry's three-ball didn't drop early in the game, but he had a 16-point third quarter and finished with a decent […]

Ricky Rubio Leads Team With 26 Points Versus Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio had one of his better games of the season in Thursday's matchup against the Warriors, finishing a 126-114 win with a team-high 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting. The Spanish veteran was 5-for-8 with the three-ball in his best scoring effort of the season, adding seven points from the foul […]