Willie Cauley-Stein, Dorian Finney-Smith Out For Friday

The Dallas Mavericks' frontcourt stands to be short-handed for Friday's game against Portland with center Willie Cauley-Stein out due to the league's health and safety protocols and small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith (personal) also unavailable. The return of Dwight Powell stands to help the second unit, whereas Kristaps Porzingis should see a sizable workload at the […]

John Wall, Ben McLemore Questionable To Play Friday

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) and shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore (ankle) have both picked up questionable designations for Friday's contest against Detroit. Wall has been circling a return in the near future, while McLemore has missed the team's two previous outings. Mired in an 18-game losing streak, the Rockets' depth chart has […]

Monte Morris Will Miss Fourth Straight Game Friday

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris (quad) has been ruled out for Friday's contest versus Chicago due to a strained left quad. Morris' absence marks his fourth outing in a row on the sidelines, paving the way for Facundo Campazzo and P.J. Dozier to continue seeing relevant minutes off the bench, with Paul Millsap regaining […]

Kevin Love Will Remain Out Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against San Antonio as he continues to battle the calf ailment that has all but zapped his 2020-21 campaign. Love returned to make two starts to begin the second half, but he played just 12 combined minutes before shutting it down […]

Davis Bertans Exits Early, Won’t Return Thursday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans (calf) has been deemed unavailable to return for Thursday's contest against the Jazz after departing early due to a tight right calf. Prior to leaving, Bertans played four minutes off the bench and made his lone field goal, adding one blocked shot. Such an early departure lands Bertans firmly […]

OG Anunoby Returns For Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors small/power forward OG Anunoby has been given the green light to get back into action Friday after having cleared the league's health and safety protocols. Anunoby has missed his team's six previous games, which may lead to a slight acclimation period that could stunt his minutes total. When he first missed time earlier […]

DeMar DeRozan Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs small forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) will miss his fifth consecutive contest Friday against the Cavaliers due to a personal issue. San Antonio has managed to spread out DeRozan's shots in his absence with four different players (Rudy Gay, Drew Eubanks, Dejounte Murray, Jakob Poeltl) leading the team in scoring without him in […]

Frank Ntilikina Enters Starting Five Thursday

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina has been tabbed as the team's starting point guard for Thursday's game against the Magic due to the injuries that have saddled Elfrid Payton (hamstring), Derrick Rose, Immanuel Quickley (ankle) and Austin Rivers (personal). Ntilikina should have unabated access to as many minutes as he can handle, with […]

Terrence Ross Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Terrence Ross (knee) has been deemed unavailable for Thursday's contest against the Knicks due to right knee soreness. It was previously reported that Ross would attempt to play through the ailment, but that has not come to fruition. With the Magic getting both Aaron Gordon and Evan Fournier back in […]

Kyrie Irving Likely To Return For Friday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (groin) has been deemed probable to get back onto the floor for Friday's contest against Orlando. Irving missed the team's most recent outing due to a sore right groin, which when coupled with Kevin Durant's (hamstring) absence, allowed James Harden to see an enormous offensive workload. Harden and Irving, […]

Raul Neto Cleared For Thursday’s Contest

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Raul Neto (rib) has been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Jazz. With Russell Westbrook ultimately being cleared as well, Neto loses most of his DFS appeal. Traditionally, Neto has stepped into a starting role on one of the two legs of a back-to-back […]

Stephen Curry, Kelly Oubre Jr. Doubtful For Friday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (back) and small/power forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (foot) have been deemed doubtful to play in Friday's game versus Memphis. Curry departed Wednesday's game early due to the injury and was unable to practice Thursday, neither of which bodes well for his immediate status. Nico Mannion and Jordan Poole […]

Darius Bazley Faces Extended Absence Due To Shoulder Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley (shoulder) has been diagnosed as a "week-to-week" absence, as opposed to being merely day-to-day in light of the left shoulder contusion that has forced him to miss the past two weeks. Bazley had gotten into a solid rhythm prior to the injury, having amassed three double-doubles in his […]

Alex Caruso Will Rejoin Rotation Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (concussion) has been cleared to get back into action for Thursday's game against the Hornets. Caruso has missed the team's two prior games as he works his way through the concussion protocol. Only utilized in the deepest of season-long formats, Caruso saw his minutes increase to 22.5 per […]

Luguentz Dort, Theo Maledon Cleared For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Luguentz Dort (toe) and point/shooting guard Theo Maledon (thumb) have both been given the thumbs up to get back into action Thursday against Atlanta. Dort had missed OKC's two most recent contests, while Maledon was questionable despite logging 32 minutes Tuesday. The duo stand to reclaim their own sizable […]

Aaron Gordon, Evan Fournier Set To Play Thursday

Orlando Magic point guard/power forward Aaron Gordon (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (groin) have been cleared to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Knicks. Gordon will draw the start, but also serve as the team's backup PG behind Chasson Randle with the rest of the team's primary ball-handling options unavailable. Fournier […]

Clint Capela, Onyeka Okongwu Cleared To Play Thursday

Atlanta Hawks centers Clint Capela (heel) and Onyeka Okongwu (groin) have both been given the green light to take the floor for Thursday's game against the Thunder. Despite Okongwu being cleared, Nathan Knight is set to serve as Capela's backup, with John Collins shifting back to the power forward slot. Capela, the league's leading rebounder […]

Michael Carter-Williams Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Orlando Magic point guard Michael Carter-Williams (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Knicks due to a non-COVID-19 illness. Much like New York, Orlando's PG depth will be heavily short-handed with Cole Anthony and Markelle Fultz also unavailable. Chasson Randle stands to continue seeing a sizable role with Carter-Williams down, although he'll […]

Immanuel Quickley, Elfrid Payton Will Miss Thursday’s Game

New York Knicks point guards Immanuel Quickley (ankle) and Elfrid Payton (hamstring) have both been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Magic. The absence for Quickley will mark his first since Dec. 31, while Payton will be out of the equation for a fourth straight outing. With Derrick Rose and Austin Rivers also both […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Advice (3/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We’re set for a six-game slate Thursday, one that gives us a bit of a breather from the heavy volume of decisions we had to make on Wednesday’s massive 10-game ledger. The make-up of the more condensed schedule makes things challenging in another way, however, as there’s a possibility for multiple games to turn non-competitive […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/18/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The second half of the season is kicking into high gear, and the playoffs will be here before we know it. With so many teams still in with a chance at the play-in games or a top-six seed, we should see a decrease in the tankathon that usually plagues NBA seasons' back […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/18 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Game of the Day Minnesota Timberwolves at Phoenix Suns Minnesota has been a team to target all season as they give up 117.3 points per game on the year. […]

Raul Neto Could Sit Thursday

Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (rib) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. Russell Westbrook was expected to sit this game out, but it sounds like he'll play with Neto unlikely to suit up. He would likely see heavy minutes, assuming Neto is out. Troy Brown would get more chances as […]

Russell Westbrook Available On Thursday

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (quad) is available for Thursday's game against the Utah Jazz. He was originally listed as out due to the fact it's the second game of a back-to-back set. However, Raul Neto (rib) is listed as questionable, so Westbrook might be asked to play. Possibly, Westbrook sits out if Neto does […]

Jeremy Lamb Practices On Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (knee) was able to take part in Thursday's practice, according to head coach Nate Bjorkgren. He has missed each of the last three games due to left knee soreness. It would be tough for Lamb to make an impact with Caris Levert healthy and above him in the rotation. Lamb […]

March Madness Post-Bracket Release Futures Bets

Hey RotoBallers! We finally made it. Just over a year after March Madness was ripped out from under our feet, we have a bracket to dissect and an amazing weekend (maybe one of the best sports weekends of the year??) to look forward to. While filling out a bracket and joining some pools is the […]

2021 NCAA Tournament Busts to Avoid

Last year was unlike any in the history of college basketball. Thanks to the pandemic, there was no NCAA Tournament. The entire end to the best finish in sports was canceled. This year, we have a tournament, but that's all anyone can be sure of. There is so much unknown, it makes trying to predict […]

NCAA Tournament: A Guide to Filling Out Your Brackets

What's up RotoBallers, March Madness is officially here, and RotoBaller will be bringing you a full breakdown on the NCAA tournament. After you're done here, be sure to check out the rest of our NCAA tournament columns and advice including tournament winners/picks, sleepers, busts and breakdowns of each region. I'm here to give you a tournament strategy guide […]

Top College Basketball Betting Picks for the NCAA Tournament - First Round

With a newly revealed NCAA Tournament bracket, we have finally made it to the long-awaited single elimination tournament that America has fallen in love with. Once you're done here, be sure to also check out the rest of our NCAA Tournament articles and analysis including previews, predictions, sleepers, busts and guides on how to fill out your […]

Kawhi Leonard Settles For 20 Points Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard had a rough shooting night and managed only 20 points in Wednesday's loss to Dallas. He shot 9-for-21 from the field and hit just once with four attempts from downtown. Leonard finished things off with seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. The wheels have come off for […]