T.J. McConnell Starting For Injured Doug McDermott Monday

Indiana Pacers forward Doug McDermott (knee) will not play Monday against the Chicago Bulls. McDermott had an MRI done, but that came back clean so we are looking at a short-term absence for now. T.J. McConnell is slated to start for McDermott and is a great source of assists and steals regardless if he starts […]

Jarrett Allen Takes Over As Starter

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen will be the starting center going forward. It didn't take long for the Cavs to give Allen the keys to the castle. It sounds like Cleveland views Allen as their long term option at center. That being said, Andre Drummond has been pulled from the rotation as the organization searches […]

John Collins Could Get Traded

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins could be on the move sooner rather than later. It appears the Hawks are doing their due diligence since the two sides are not close to a contract extension. Collins already turned down a contract for over $90 million and it does not sound like Atlanta wants to offer him […]

Lonzo Ball Could Be Headed To Chicago

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was recently put on the trade block and it sounds like he is drawing interest from multiple teams. One of the teams interested in bringing in Ball is the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania. At first glance, Ball doesn't seem like the best fit for Chicago since they […]

Russell Westbrook Expected To Play Versus Rockets

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is not on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so normally the veteran guard is sitting out for rest purposes. Surprisingly, it sounds like he'll suit up versus his former team here. Ish Smith (groin) is sidelined, […]

OG Anunoby Doubtful Versus Bucks

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (calf) is listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It sounds like he had a slight setback over the weekend and has been downgraded to doubtful. It seems like the Raptors are being extremely cautious, but they obviously don't want to risk any significant injuries. Norman Powell […]

Blake Griffin Out Indefinitely

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin is going to be held out of the rotation going forward. The organization is attempting to trade the veteran big man, so they plan on sitting him until they find a suitor. That could be a tough task considering he's owed $36.6 million this season and $39 million in 2021-2022. […]

Nikola Jokic With Triple-Double Against Lakers

Denver Nuggets center posted a triple-double in Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting and also adding 16 rebounds and 10 assists. He blocked one shot and was 1-for-5 from deep. While Jokic was double-digit assists in 12 games this season, he hadn't strung together a triple-double since January […]

Kyle Kuzma With 19 Points On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Denver Nuggets. He was 1-for-4 from three and also added eight rebounds and an assist. With Anthony Davis (Achilles) exiting early, it was Kuzma who started the second half at the four. Assuming Davis misses some time, Kuzma […]

Anthony Davis Aggravates Achilles Strain Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis played just 14 minutes against Denver on Sunday before exiting with injury. Davis -- who has been struggling with issues with his right Achilles -- aggravated his strain, leading to swelling. He finished with 15 points and four rebounds. Davis will likely miss some time because of this, which […]

Cavaliers No Longer Planning To Play Andre Drummond

The Cleveland Cavaliers will no longer play center Andre Drummond as they work out a trade deal with the two-time All-Star. Reports have already circulated that the Raptors are in talks to acquire the rebounding-centric big. While we'll wait until a trade happens to speculate on Drummond's value, this appears to mean that Jarrett Allen […]

With No Leonard Or George, Lou Williams Goes Off

Playing without their two best players, the Los Angeles Clippers still managed to come away with a win on Sunday. Guard Lou Willaims scored 30 points on 10-for-22 shooting in the win over Cleveland. In addition, he grabbed two rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Williams was 2-for-5 from three. Keep an eye on the […]

Cedi Osman With 20 Points Off Bench On Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman scored 20 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out two assists. Osman was 3-for-7 from three. He'll face the Warriors on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the 12th-highest percentage from three and to score the […]

Tyrese Haliburton Scores 22 Points With Well-Rounded Line

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton kept up his stellar play in a 124-110 loss to the Grizzlies. Haliburton poured in 22 points with four rebounds, four assists, three treys, and two steals in 31 minutes of action. The 20-year-old has arguably been the league's most impressive rookie this season- and February has been his best […]

Dillon Brooks Contributes 22 Points With Two Steals

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks bounced back from an efficiency standpoint during Sunday's win over Sacramento. Brooks netted 22 points on 50 percent shooting from the field, filling out his line with two rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a triple in 29 minutes. The 25-year-old has been up-and-down as a shooter this season, though […]

Jonas Valanciunas Notches Huge Double-Double In Just 26 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas took advantage of the Kings' frontcourt during Sunday's 124-110 win. Valanciunas bruised opposing center Richaun Holmes for most of his 25 points, adding 13 rebounds, two assists, and one triple in just 26 minutes. Holmes shouldn't take it personally, as the Lithuanian big man has been doing this to everybody […]

Deandre Ayton Records Double-Double In Sunday's Win

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton notched his 16th double-double of the year in a 109-90 win over Orlando. Ayton scored 10 points and pulled down 13 boards, adding an assist in 30 minutes of action. The 22-year-old big man has been very efficient lately, shooting above 70 percent from the field in each of his […]

Mikal Bridges Delivers Well-Rounded Line In Win Over Magic

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges delivered a good all-around line in Sunday's 109-90 win over the Magic. Bridges netted 21 points on 53.8/60.0/100 percent shooting splits, adding five rebounds, two steals, and an assist in 31 minutes. He was coming off a 4-point game against the 76ers, so it was a great sign to see […]

Devin Booker Scores 27 Points With No Turnovers

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker stayed efficient offensively during Sunday's win over the Magic. Booker dropped 27 points on 10 of 16 shooting while adding six assists, four rebounds, and a triple in 35 minutes. Best of all, he went 5-for-6 at the free-throw line and committed no turnovers, excelling in two areas that have […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 9

The Raptors are starting the figure it out. The Cavaliers and Rockets are slipping again. The Knicks and Hornets are playoff contenders. The Jazz are the best team in the league. Just when the league is starting to make sense again, there are still things you may never predict. Thursday has been a staple day […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 9

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Posts Fourth Triple-Double

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his fourth triple-double of the year on Sunday, finishing a 114-109 loss to OKC with 24 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. He added three steals and three blocks on the defensive end while shooting 10-for-18 from the field. Khris Middleton had 23 points for the Bucks and Bobby […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, February 14

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 […]

Al Horford Hands Out Season-High Nine Dimes

Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford filled his stat sheet with 20 points, a season-high nine assists, and seven rebounds in Sunday's win over Milwaukee. The veteran center shot a poor 2-for-7 from downtown but managed a solid 8-for-16 overall record from the field. Big Al also posted his second consecutive game without a single […]

Justin Jackson Posts Another 20-Point Game

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Justin Jackson recorded his second consecutive 20-point outing on Sunday, finishing a 114-109 win over Milwaukee with a team-high 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting. He was a perfect 4-for-4 from downtown and added five assists, three rebounds, and one steal with zero turnovers in 34 minutes. Jackson has been stuck […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 15th, 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 February 15th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has seven games on the main slate for Monday night. One game you'll want exposure to is between the Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings. This game has a point total of 238. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a solid seven-game slate on tap Monday night, one that does have one big-name absence already confirmed in the form of Kevin Durant (hamstring) and another possible one in that of Joel Embiid (back). However, there are still several other elite players in action, and a solid amount of value options to consider. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (2/15/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

If your Valentine didn't appreciate Sundays' slate of games, look for Monday as a refresher. There are seven games, and as of 1 AM EST, only the Kings and Nets game has yet to be listed. With teams like the Clippers missing key rotational pieces, the scoring for Los Angeles will be spread out amongst […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/15 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest  PG - John Wall, Malcolm Brogdon, Kendrick Nunn SG - Eric Gordon, Kevin Huerter SF - Kawhi Leonard (if he plays), Doug McDermott (questionable) […]