Eric Paschall The Latest Golden State Big Man With An Injury

Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall (knee) woke up with swelling in his knee and will not play Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Paschall, James Wiseman (wrist) and Kevon Looney (ankle) are all out Thursday and leaves them with just nine available players. Juan Toscano-Anderson will get the spot start next to Draymond Green in […]

Ben Simmons Ruled Out Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (calf) will not play Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Simmons apparently had his calf tighten up Wednesday night and is not healthy enough to go in the back-to-back set. Head coach Doc Rivers did not name a replacement starter, but did mention he was leaning towards Tyrese Maxey. Shake […]

Trae Young Out Thursday Against Jazz

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (calf) will not play Thursday against the Utah Jazz. Young is being listed on the injury report with a right calf contusion and will likely cede the starting spot to back up point guard Rajon Rondo in this one. The Hawks are in the second night of a back-to-back […]

OG Anunoby Out Friday Against Nets

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (calf) has already been ruled out for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Expected to miss a week, Anunoby should be nearing a return, but it won't be just yet. Expect to see more from Normal Powell, who should be able to feast against a struggling Nets defense. He seems […]

P.J. Washington Doubtful For Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (foot) looks poised to miss his second consecutive game when the Hornets take on the Utah Jazz on Friday. While he's not officially ruled out yet, fantasy managers should plan to be without Washington. This should offer an expanded role again for Miles Bridges, who scored 16 points against the […]

David Nwaba Has A Chance To Play Thursday

Houston Rockets guard/forward David Nwaba (ankle) is expected to go through warm-ups before Thursday's game against the Grizzlies, with head coach Stephen Silas saying Nwaba has a "small chance" to play. Not the most encouraging statement, so it might be best to keep him out of your DFS lineups for one more game just to […]

Kristaps Porzingis Off The Injury Report

Dallas Mavericks center/forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is no longer on the injury report ahead of Thursday's meeting with the Warriors. Assuming this means he plays, it would be the second time this season that Porzingis has played both parts of a back-to-back. Despite some efficient issues this year, Porzingis is a nightly double-double threat who […]

Otto Porter Ruled Out For Friday

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (back) won't play against the Orlando Magic on Friday in the first half of a back-to-back due to back spasms. Porter missed Wednesday's meeting with the Knicks and looked clearly hampered the last time he was on the court, so some extra time to rest up seems like a good thing […]

Reggie Perry Sent To G-League

Brooklyn Nets center/forward Reggie Perry has been sent to the team's G-League affiliate for the G-League bubble season in Orlando. Perry flashed some decent play during his brief time in Brooklyn, but the team signed Norvel Pelle recently, who'll be that emergency big at the end of the bench. Perry wasn't fantasy relevant and Pelle […]

Damian Lillard Out Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) will miss his first game of the season on Thursday against the 76ers with an abdominal strain. It's a big loss for Portland in their attempt to win this basketball game and a huge loss for fantasy managers. Anfernee Simons will likely start at the point, but he's […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Ruled Out For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) won't play Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. With guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) also out, the Trail Blazers could be in a bit of a rough spot Thursday night. Expect to see an increase in work for Rodney Hood and Carmelo Anthony, who both become intriguing DFS plays. […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 7

The season truly is a marathon and not a sprint. Although we are in Week 7 now, there are still over 12 weeks left, depending on your league settings and format. Every point, three-pointer, rebound, assist, steal, and block is important so be diligent and mine the waiver wire to your advantage. Our one and […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 7

Every fantasy sports site is filled with articles about which players you need to pick up, but what about the guys you need to be dropping in order to fit those new players into your lineup? Have no fear -- RotoBaller is here is tell you who you need to be dropping when you make […]

Deandre Ayton Notches Another Double-Double On Wednesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded his fourth straight double-double in the team's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Ayton scored 13 points and grabbed 11 boards in the game. He shot 6-for-9 from the field and 1-for-1 from the line. He had two assists, one block and one turnover in the […]

Brandon Ingram Goes For 23 Points Against Suns

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram had a strong game in the team's 123-101 win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night. Ingram shot 7-for-17 from the field and a perfect 7-for-7 from the line on the way to 23 points, six assists, four rebounds and two blocks. He connected on two of his […]

Zion Williamson Drops 28 Points, Shoots 12-For-14 Against Suns

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson had one of his best offensive showings of the year in Wednesday night's 123-101 win over the Phoenix Suns. Williamson shot 12-for-14 from the field (85.7%) and dropped a game-high 28 points to go along with seven rebounds, six assists and a steal. He didn't commit a single […]

Thaddeus Young Shoots 9-For-11, Snatches Five Steals

Chicago Bulls power forward Thaddeus Young continued his recent hot streak with a strong all-around game on Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Young shot 9-for-11 from the field and scored 19 points to go along with four rebounds, two assists, five steals and a block. Young has seen his playing time and usage go […]

Harrison Barnes With Strong Scoring Night

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes scored 24 points on 7-for-17 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out six assists. Barnes struggled from deep, going just 1-for-7 from three and also blocked one shot. He'll face the Nuggets on Saturday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

Zach LaVine Drops 24 Points, Dishes Out Seven Assists

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine topped 20 points for the seventh consecutive game on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. He shot 10-for-21 from the field and a perfect 4-for-4 from the line on the way to a team-high 24 points. Unfortunately, he went 0-for-7 from three in the game, which was particularly […]

De'Aaron Fox Has Big Game Against Celtics

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox scored 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Wednesday's win against the Boston Celtics. He added in 11 assists as well while shooting 3-for-10 from three. In addition, Fox grabbed one rebound and recorded two steals. On Saturday, he'll face the Denver Nuggets, who allow the 14th-most points and third-most assists […]

Julius Randle Scores Game-High 27 Points In Win Over Bulls

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had a strong all-around game in the team's 107-103 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Randle shot 11-for-20 from the field, including 5-for-7 from deep, on the way to a game-high 27 points. He also had six rebounds, six assists and two steals. Randle's five threes […]

Tristan Thompson With Double-Double In Loss To Kings

Boston Celtics forward/center Tristan Thompson scored 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds. He'll play the Clippers on Friday, who allow opponents to grab the second-fewest rebounds in the NBA while shooting the ninth-highest percentage from two-point range. Bit of a mixed bag in […]

Darius Garland Scores 23 Points On Efficient Shooting

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland scored 23 points while shooting 11-of-18 from the field in Wednesday night's loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Garland hit his only three-point attempt in the game and added four rebounds and two assists. Garland was coming off a strong double-double with 19 points and 11 assists on Monday, so […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 7

“Oldies but goodies” dominate this week’s set of dynasty risers. The youngster of this week’s group is 22, while the average age of the other three members is a shade under 30. And yes, in NBA terms, 30 certainly falls under the “oldie” category – though don’t tell that to 36-year-old MVP/human anomaly LeBron James. […]

Collin Sexton Remains Hot With 27 Points On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton shot 11-for-21 from the field and 4-for-4 from the charity stripe in the team's 121-99 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Sexton totaled a team-high 27 points in the game. He hit his only three-point attempt and added five assists and a steal with only one turnover. […]

John Collins Matches Career High With 35 Points

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins had a red-hot shooting night against Dallas on Wednesday, matching his career high with 35 points on 16-for-21 shooting from the field. He went 3-for-4 from three-point land and delivered fantasy managers a double-double with 12 rebounds. Clint Capela extended his double-double streak with 10 points and 13 rebounds […]

Paul George Hits Eight Threes, Drops Game-High 36 Points

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George had one of his best shooting nights of the season on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. George shot 8-for-9 from three-point range and 13-for-20 overall in the game while dropping a game-high 36 points. It was George's third 30-point game of the year. His eight threes were a […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Shines Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. had a revenge game on Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing a 122-116 win over his former team with 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting. Most of his makes were from downtown as he went 5-for-10 with the three-ball. Hardaway Jr. also had four assists in 30 minutes off […]

Luka Doncic Notches 27-8-14 Line

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic had 27 points, 14 assists, and eight rebounds in Wednesday's win over Atlanta, hitting a poor 8-for-20 from the field but going a perfect 10-for-10 at the foul line. He also notched two steals and one block in 38 minutes with four turnovers. Kristaps Porzingis also had a double-double […]

LaMelo Ball Scores 22 Points In Losing Effort

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had 22 points in Wednesday's loss to Philly, adding seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals with six turnovers in a career-high 38 minutes. He shot a solid 8-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from outside. Gordon Hayward also had 22 points for the Hornets. Terry Rozier (ankle) is […]