Joel Embiid Dominates Against Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was labeled "unguardable" by Charlotte forward Miles Bridges when the Sixers star had 34 points and 11 rebounds in Wednesday's win over the Hornets. He shot 11-for-18 from the field, including 3-for-5 from deep, and missed just once with 10 attempts at the foul line. Embiid's line also included two […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 4th, 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 4th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/4/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We welcome the first Thursday of February with five games to choose from as we build our DFS lineups tonight. The slate is full of possibilities with two of the fastest teams in the NBA (Portland-Philadelphia), two of the hottest teams in the NBA (Houston-Memphis), and a rematch of last season's Western […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineups (2/4/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a typically compact five-game slate on a Thursday night, but there are intriguing matchups across the board. That includes a Warriors-Mavericks battle in Dallas highlighted by a Curry-Luka showdown, a Blazers-Sixers interconference clash and a Nuggets-Lakers showdown to cap off the night. Philly and the Jazz are relatively heavy favorites against Portland and […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/4 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/4 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE With Damian Lillard, Derrick Jones Jr., and Nassir Little all OUT. You will likely need to roster multiple pieces from Portland tonight.  Anfernee Simons, Rodney Hood, Gary Trent Jr., […]

Jakob Poeltl Plays Well In Start Against Minnesota

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl scored 19 points on 9-for-10 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and blocked four shots. Poeltl also posted one assist and one steal. He'll play the Rockets on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab the fifth-most rebounds in the NBA while […]

DeMar DeRozan With Big Game Against Minnesota

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He added in six assists as well as eight rebounds. DeRozan was 10-for-11 from the free-throw line. On Saturday, he'll face the Houston Rockets, who allow the ninth-fewest points and fewest assists per game in the […]

Tyler Herro Scores 20 Points With One Turnover

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro scored a team-high 20 points in a losing effort to the Wizards on Wednesday. It was a bit of an empty line, as Herro added just four triples and two rebounds. Still, he seemed to find his rhythm offensively and looked the best he has since returning after being sidelined […]

Malik Beasley With 29 Points In Loss To Spurs

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley scored 29 points on 12-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. In addition, he grabbed six rebounds and dished out one assist. Beasley was 4-for-8 from three and also posted a steal. He'll face the Thunder on Friday, who allow opponents to make the 10th-most threes per […]

Bam Adebayo Records 10th Double-Double In Losing Effort

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo delivered a productive line for his fantasy managers in a 103-100 loss to the Wizards on Wednesday. Adebayo scored 17 points with 11 boards, six assists, two steals and a block in 35 minutes. That's his 10th double-double of the season and third in his last four games, as he […]

Bradley Beal Puts The Team On His Back With 32 Points

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal led his team to victory with 32 points on Wednesday night. Beal didn't get much help from his teammates on a night where Russell Westbrook was rested- the next highest scorer had 13- but he dropped 30-plus for the third straight game, adding nine rebounds, four assists, four triples, a […]

Bobby Portis Drops 18 Points In 17 Minutes

Milwaukee Bucks center Bobby Portis scored 18 points with nine rebounds, four triples, three assists, three steals, and a block in just 17 minutes of a blowout win over the Pacers. Portis didn't play much with the game in hand, but he made the most of his minutes. The 25-year-old has delivered at least 40 […]

Kenrich Williams With Big Game Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams scored 19 points on 7-for-8 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed six rebounds and dished out two assists. Williams was 3-for-3 from three. This uptick in production and minutes was largely due to Luguentz Dort exiting with a knee injury. Williams could be […]

Darius Bazley With Double-Double Against Rockets

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley scored 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out two assists. Bazley was 2-for-6 from three and also posted two blocks. He'll face the Timberwolves on Friday, who allow opponents to score the sixth-most points per […]

Domantas Sabonis Scores 30-Plus Points Again

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis scored 30-plus points for the second straight game in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks. Sabonis was an inside-outside threat in this one, as he pulled down 12 boards but also knocked down several mid-range jumpers, as well as three triples, matching his season-high. Over the last two games, the big […]

Eric Gordon The Leading Scorer In Loss To OKC

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored 22 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Thunder. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists. Gordon was 3-for-9 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Grizzlies on Thursday, who allow opponents to shoot the 13th-highest percentage from three and […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Records Triple-Double On Wednesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his third triple-double of the season in a blowout win over the Pacers. Antetokounmpo was aggressive early on, attacking the basket and making his first five shots of the game. While he didn't make a three-pointer, his line was an especially fruitful one for category managers, as he added […]

Steven Adams Available Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) is available to play Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Adams was out for his team's last game, with Jaxson Hayes getting the start but Willy Hernangomez benefitting the most. Adams should slide back into the starting five, though Hernangomez will likely see an increase in work in Adams' […]

Luguentz Dort Heads To Locker Room Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort has gone back to the locker room during Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. There's been no word yet about what the potential injury is, but if Dort misses time, the Thunder will have to look to replace his 28.8 minutes per game with someone like Kenrich Williams or […]

Abdel Nader Available Wednesday

Phoenix Suns forward Abdel Nader (ankle) is listed as available to play on Wednesday against the Pelicans. Nader missed the last game but has posted solid numbers in seven games this season. He's averaging 8.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game while shooting 43.8 percent from deep. Nader has some appeal as a DFS value […]

Devin Booker Available Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is listed as available to play Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Not surprising, as Booker had been listed as probable ahead of the game. Booker missed four games in a row before returning Monday, when he scored 24 points against Dallas. While there may be some concerns that […]

Steven Adams A Game-Time Decision Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (calf) is a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. If Adams is unable to go, expect to see another start for Jaxson Hayes and some increased playing time for Josh Hart, who played 31 minutes with Adams out on Monday. Hart would be an intriguing DFS […]

Shake Milton Available To Return On Wednesday

After heading back to the locker room, Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (knee) has been cleared to return to Wednesday's game against Charlotte. Milton had nine points, one assist, and one rebound in the first half. With a 20-point halftime lead, the Sixers might play it safe with Milton in the second half, but him […]

Kevin Love Returns To Individual Workouts

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love (calf) is back on the practice floor as he continues to rehab a strained right calf that has kept him out since Dec. 27. The organization announced that Love has returned to individual activities, but not yet full team participation, which indicates that his return to NBA game action […]

Nassir Little Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Nassir Little (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the 76ers due to a sprained left knee. The injury comes at a particularly inopportune time for Little, who dropped a career-high 30 points versus Milwaukee on Monday. With Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) sidelined, Little had a chance to […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Earns Questionable Tag For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's contest versus Philadelphia due to a sprained left foot. Jones has missed the team's three previous outings due to the injury, which has allowed Nassir Little (knee) and Rodney Hood to enter the starting five, with the latter likely […]

Toronto Sends Malachi Flynn To G-League Bubble

Toronto Raptors point guard Malachi Flynn has been transferred to the team's G-League affiliate, where he is expected to get extended run in the bubble setting. Flynn appeared in 13 games with Toronto off the bench, averaging just 2.2 points across 8.2 minutes per contest. Nabbed by the organization with the 29th overall pick in […]

Washington Plans To Insert Troy Brown Into Rotation Wednesday

Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Troy Brown is expected to "get some opportunities" during Wednesday's game versus Miami with Russell Westbrook (rest) and Raul Neto (groin) unavailable. Brown has not been a factor in the Wizards' rotation over the past two games despite having been cleared from the league's health and safety protocols. With his […]

D'Angelo Russell, Naz Reid Cleared To Play Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quadriceps) and power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) have been given the green light to take the floor for Wednesday's contest against the Spurs. Russell's presence on the injury report of late has been perfunctory, as he has appeared in the team's past three contests as he works through a […]

David Nwaba Misses Second Straight Game Wednesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward David Nwaba (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Oklahoma City due to an ankle injury. Nwaba's absence marks his second consecutive outing on the sidelines, with head coach Stephen Silas stating that Nwaba was able to move well during shootaround Wednesday, an indication that his return may […]