Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 8th, 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 8th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Mike Muscala Out On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Mike Muscala (concussion) will not play on Monday against the Lakers. This is the veteran's second time in concussion protocol since last year in the bubble and comes at a time when the team will also be without Isaiah Roby (foot) against Los Angeles. With Muscala out of the mix, Al […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Unlikely To Return On Monday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) is listed as doubtful ahead of Monday night's meeting with the Mavericks. Towns has missed his previous 12 outings while working his way back from COVID-19. In his place, Naz Reid should continue to fill the void in the middle, with the 21-year-old averaging 14.9 points, 6.2 boards, and […]

Lauri Markkanen Listed As Doubtful

Chicago Bulls forward/center Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) will likely sit out for Monday's matchup against the Wizards. The 23-year-old was forced out of Friday's game against the Magic and didn't suit up for the team's second-consecutive meeting with Orlando the following night. In his place, Patrick Williams will likely fill the void at the four spot, […]

Otto Porter Out Again On Monday

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (back) will sit out for Monday's matchup against the Wizards. This will mark his fourth-straight absence while attempting to work his way back from spasms. With Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) doubtful, the team will likely have a vacancy in the lineup, a void that was filled on Saturday night against the […]

De’Anthony Melton Is Out Against Toronto

Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) will not play on Monday evening against the visiting Raptors. Melton injured his shoulder while diving for a loose ball during Saturday's loss to the Pelicans, which ultimately forced an early departure for the 22-year-old. A timetable for his return is unknown, but in the meantime, look for the […]

Brandon Clarke Will Sit Out on Monday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Toronto Raptors. The 24-year-old will be absent for his second-straight outing, having sat out on Saturday against the Pelicans while dealing with soreness. In his place, Gorgui Deng could see an expanded role as a member of the starting unit. […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 8 (Feb 8 - Feb 14)

Ready to run over and crush your next week's opponent like a STREAMroller? You're in the right place! If you got a roster spot to spare or a guy you're not particularly fond of and wouldn't mind sacrificing him to the Waiver Wire Gods in return for some more games played next week, streaming is […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

Another week of NBA basketball is upon us. Have you all recovered from that double-OT thriller on Saturday night between the Pistons and Lakers? Anyway, let's help you figure out some waiver wire additions who can boost your squad in a 9-cat league! Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how […]

Lou Williams Scores Team-High 23 Points

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams had a team-high 23 points in Sunday's 113-110 loss to the Kings, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 10-for-10 at the foul line. He completed his line with five rebounds, five assists, two steals, and three turnovers. Kawhi Leonard led the starters with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Sweet […]

Buddy Hield Bounces Back With 22 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield, who had only five points on 1-for-11 shooting on Saturday versus Denver, regained his scoring touch in Sunday's matchup against the Clippers, finishing with 22 points. His 7-for-18 shooting could've been better, but he put in a lot of work on the glass with nine rebounds and handed out […]

De'Aaron Fox Leads Kings Past Clippers

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox had a wonderful 36-point performance on Sunday to lead the team to a 113-110 win over the Clippers. Fox, who had shot 40 percent from deep in February, struggled from downtown this time with a 2-for-7 effort, but he shot 15-for-25 from the field and was huge for the […]

Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics With 23 Points

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum was the team's leading scorer in Sunday's 100-91 loss to the Suns, finishing with 23 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and one steal. He went a solid 3-for-7 from three-point range but actually shot a poor 8-for-22 from the field overall, so it was a disappointing performance by him. […]

Deandre Ayton Gets Back To Double-Double Form

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton notched his 14th double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds in Sunday's 100-91 win over Boston, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 2-for-2 at the charity stripe. He also had three assists with three turnovers and one block. Ayton missed a double-double by two points in his […]

Devin Booker Dishes Out Season-High 11 Assists

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker delivered a season-high 11 assists and had 18 points to complete a double-double in Sunday's win over Boston. He also had seven rebounds, one steal, and one block with four turnovers, while shooting 7-for-16 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from three-point land. Chris Paul has taken over […]

Derrick Rose Heading Back To New York

The New York Knicks acquired guard Derrick Rose on Sunday from the Pistons. In exchange, guard Dennis Smith Jr. will head to Detroit along with a 2021 second-round pick (via Charlotte). The veteran will be landing in the Big Apple for the second time in his career, having been a member of the Knicks during […]

Bradley Beal Scores Game-High 31 Points

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored a game-high 31 points on good 11-for-22 shooting on Sunday, but the team took another L with a 119-97 defeat to Charlotte. He was 3-for-9 from deep, adding six rebounds to his line with one turnover in 28 minutes. Beal was a shocking 1-for-14 from the field in […]

Domantas Sabonis Struggles With Shot In Losing Effort

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis nearly notched a double-double, though it was not one of his strongest performances in Sunday's loss to Utah. Sabonis shot just 36.8 percent from the field but delivered a full line with nine rebounds, two assists, two triples, two blocks, and one steal despite fouling out of the game. He's […]

Gordon Hayward Racks Up 25 Points

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward posted his second consecutive 25-point game on Sunday when he shot 8-for-16 from the field and 7-for-10 at the line against Washington. He also had five rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block with two turnovers in 30 minutes. Hayward, who shot 2-for-6 from deep on Sunday, is […]

Rudy Gobert Records Double-Double With Three Blocks

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert extended his latest double-double streak to three in a 103-95 win over the Pacers. Gobert scored 16 points with 16 boards and three blocks in 31 minutes, his first game with 30+ minutes since last week. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year has seven blocks in his last two […]

Terry Rozier Scores Team-High 26 Points With Five Triples

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier led the team with 26 points in Sunday's win over Washington, shooting a nice 5-for-9 from downtown and 9-for-14 from the field. He added four assists, three rebounds, and one block with one turnover in 30 minutes. Rozier's form has been up and down all season long, but with […]

Julius Randle Produces 26-13-7 Line On Sunday

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle finished Sunday's 109-103 loss to Miami with a game-high 26 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists. He shot 10-for-18 from the field and 3-for-8 from downtown, adding one block on the defensive end. Reggie Bullock had 21 points and four steals, but the rest of the team struggled […]

Donovan Mitchell Flirts With Triple-Double

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell came just one rebound shy of his first career triple-double in Sunday's win over the Pacers. Mitchell compiled 27 points, nine rebounds, 11 assists, four triples, and a steal in 38 minutes. His 25 shot attempts were his highest total all season, though he made just nine of them, despite […]

Jimmy Butler Just Misses Triple-Double

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had an awful time shooting the ball in Sunday's victory over the Knicks but was close to posting a triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. He went just 3-for-11 from the floor but salvaged his scoring with an 11-for-12 effort at the foul line. Butler's line […]

Bam Adebayo Collects 12th Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo recorded his 12th double-double of the season in Sunday's win over the Knicks, producing a team-high 24 points and notching 11 rebounds. He shot 10-for-17 from the field and also had five assists, one steal, and one block with one turnover in 39 minutes. Adebayo has established himself as one […]

Daniel Theis Off The Bench Sunday

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (knee) is available to play off the bench Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. Theis left last game with knee soreness, but was probable to play here. However, there is a chance Theis does not enter the game if the Celtics want him fresh for Tuesday night. Regardless, Carsen Edwards will […]

Derrick Rose Could Be Sent To Knicks Soon

Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose will likely be a New York Knick sooner rather than later as the two teams near a trade agreement. The deal will likely send Rose to the Knicks for either Dennis Smith Jr. or Frank Ntilikina and some sort of draft compensation. Rose has been sitting out lately for the […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: Enes Kanter and Ja Morant

Trading in fantasy basketball can help you improve your team in the short, as well as in the long term. But, even more than that, it's just plain fun. Negotiating with your mate, going back and forth with offers, and hopefully, reaching a mutually beneficial agreement in the end. It's not always easy to find […]

Raul Neto Will Play Sunday Against Charlotte

Washington Wizards guard Raul Neto (groin) will play Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. Neto has missed the past four games with a groin injury and will make his return to the lineup, although no minutes restriction has been reported. Neto does not make an immediate impact, but the Wizards enter a back-to-back set which means […]