Victor Oladipo Finds His Range Versus Pelicans

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo, who had a poor 2-for-10 effort from deep on Thursday against Portland, did much better in Saturday's matchup against the Pelicans, going 4-for-8 from downtown and racking up 20 points in just 25 minutes. He shot 7-for-14 overall from the field and picked up seven assists, six rebounds, and one […]

Christian Wood Enjoys Revenge Game Against Pels

Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood missed only two of his 13 shots and went 3-for-4 from three-point land on his way to a game-high 27 points in Saturday's 126-112 win over New Orleans, He narrowly missed a double-double by finishing with nine rebounds and had one steal and one block on the defensive end. Wood, […]

Zach LaVine Scores 26 Points With Six Triples

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine was red-hot in Saturday's loss to Portland, shooting 9-for-12 from the field and 6-for-8 from downtown en route to 26 points. He also had seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals, but also coughed up the ball six times, which ended up costly in a narrow one-point defeat. LaVine […]

Lauri Markkanen Leads Bulls In Scoring

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen had a very good scoring outing on Saturday, finishing a 123-122 loss to Portland with a season-high 31 points on 12-for-18 shooting. He went 6-for-11 from deep while adding six rebounds and one block to his line. Markkanen's three-point shot hasn't fallen very well this month, but he has […]

Damian Lillard Caps Off Big Night With Game-Winner

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a big performance on Saturday against Chicago, scoring a season-high 44 points in a 123-122 with eight triples, including a game-winning trey. He shot 15-for-26 from the field and added nine assists, five rebounds, and one steal with four turnovers in 36 minutes. With C.J. McCollum (foot) […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 6

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 […]

Joe Ingles (SG/SF, LAC): Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Ingles is out there on the waiver wire in over 60 percent of leagues for some reason. That should change. After missing three games earlier in the month, Ingles has stormed back with a vengeance, averaging 3.3 three-pointers per […]

Taurean Prince (SF/PF, CLE): Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: While Taurean Prince struggled in 22 minutes against the Knicks on Friday, overall he's been providing some strong minutes since coming to Cleveland. In six games with the Cavs, the 26-year-old is averaging 11 points, four rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.2 steals per […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 31st, 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 January 31st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

De'Aaron Fox Drops 30 Points

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox had 30 points, six rebounds, six assists, and one steal in 32 minutes during Saturday's loss to the Heat. Fox has now scored at least 22 points in five of the past six games and the 23-year-old has been averaging a solid 20.8 points per game this season. Fox has […]

Bam Adebayo Records Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo compiled 18 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, one block, and two steals in 36 minutes during Saturday's win over Sacramento. Adebayo now has a double-double in the past three of four games. The big man has been averaging 20.1 points and 9.1 rebounds this season and has been spectacular for […]

Jimmy Butler Goes For 30 Points

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler finished with 30 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and one block in 34 minutes during Saturday's win over the Kings. Butler returned to the court on Saturday after missing three weeks due to being on the COVID-19 list. The forward didn't miss a beat in his return and scored a […]

Jamal Murray Remains Banged Up, But Probable For Sunday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (shoulder) officially is seen as probable to play in Sunday's game against Utah due to a sprained left shoulder. But Murray is also dealing with persistent right elbow issues and a bruised glute to boot, further complicating his nightly DFS appeal. Murray has missed just one game this year […]

Doug McDermott Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

Indiana Pacers small/power forward Doug McDermott (back) has been deemed questionable to take the floor for Sunday's contest against Philadelphia due to a lower back contusion that he sustained Friday. McDermott is also banged up with a thumb ailment that briefly knocked him from Friday's game, which could further complicate his status. Without him in […]

Donovan Mitchell, Derrick Favors Questionable For Sunday

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) and power forward/center Derrick Favors (back) have both been tagged as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game versus Denver. Mitchell has missed the team's past two outings under the league's concussion protocol, which has paved the way for Joe Ingles to excel among the starting five. Should […]

LeBron James Will Suit Up For Saturday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has been given the green light to take the court Saturday against Boston as he continues to recover from a sprained left ankle. Despite James' constant questionable designations, he doesn't appear in line for an absence due to the ailment anytime soon. With Saturday's game being […]

Anthony Davis Gets Green Light To Play Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (quad) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Saturday's game versus the Celtics despite a quad ailment. Davis' absence has been stemmed at one game, forcing Kyle Kuzma's fantasy stock down after having posted a double-double in his most recent outing without Davis in […]

Dallas Rests Kristaps Porzingis For Saturday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (rest) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Phoenix as the team continues to monitor his workload. The Mavs are playing the second leg of a back-to-back Saturday, which also marks their fourth game in six days. Head coach Rick Carlisle was able to confirm that Porzingis would […]

Minnesota Lists D'Angelo Russell As Questionable For Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) and power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) have picked up questionable designations for Sunday's contest versus Cleveland. Russell is working his through a bruised right quad, having returned from a three-game absence to log 25 minutes Friday. Barring a setback, he should be on the right side of that […]

Deni Avdija Headlines Wizards Returning Trio Sunday

The Washington Wizards are getting back the triumvirate of small/power forward Deni Avdija, small forward Troy Brown, and point guard Ish Smith for Sunday's contest versus the Nets. The group has missed each of the team's previous four contests, with none of the trio having suited up since Jan. 11 due to the league's health […]

Reggie Bullock Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (neck) has been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's game versus the Clippers as he battles neck soreness. Bullock has missed each of the team's three previous outings, which has allowed Alec Burks to shift into the starting five. Despite his starting role, Burks has actually seen […]

Brooklyn Inks Iman Shumpert To Contract

Veteran shooting guard Iman Shumpert is joining the Brooklyn Nets, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Shumpert played 13 games with the Nets last season as a reserve, averaging 4.2 points and 2.6 rebounds across 18.5 minutes on a nightly basis. Known for his defensive acumen, Shumpert would likely reprise a wing defender role among […]

OG Anunoby Will Miss Third Straight Game Sunday

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest versus Orlando due to a strained left calf. The absence marks Anunoby's third straight on the sidelines, and with Norman Powell (quad) also unlikely to play, Terence Davis is likely to receive a second consecutive start, giving him added DFS intrigue. […]

Nassir Little Enters Starting Lineup Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Nassir Little has been bumped into the starting five in place of Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) for Saturday's contest versus the Bulls. Little's spot with the starting lineup should earn him DFS punt play appeal, but he has averaged just 8.3 minutes and 1.4 PPG off the bench this year, […]

Philadelphia Lists Joel Embiid As Questionable For Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's contest versus Indiana as he continues to work through back tightness. Embiid had a scary landing on his back Wednesday, but responded with a 37-point showing in 27 minutes Friday. An absence from Embiid would give Dwight Howard added DFS appeal. […]

Andre Iguodala Returns Saturday; Avery Bradley Still Out

Miami Heat small forward Andre Iguodala (neck) has been bumped up to available to play in Saturday's game versus the Kings, but shooting guard Avery Bradley (knee) has been ruled out. Iguodala's absence lasted just one game, but having scored in double figures just once this season, he holds very little fantasy intrigue, especially with […]

Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro Receive Green Light To Play Saturday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (neck) have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Saturday's game against Sacramento. Butler's return marks his first outing since Jan. 9, having been sidelined for the Heat's last 10 outings as he worked through the league's COVID-19 protocols. Despite it […]

James Harden Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard James Harden (thigh) has been tagged as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game versus Washington as he battles a left thigh contusion. Combined with the recent remarks by head coach Steve Nash that he would like to limit the minutes of the Nets' Big 3, it wouldn't be a shock […]

Kristaps Porzingis Picks Up Questionable Tag Saturday

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee, rest) has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday's game versus the Suns as the team attempts to limit his workload on back-to-backs. Porzingis has played two straight nights earlier this year, but did sit out the second leg of the team's most recent back-to-back set. Should he […]

Norman Powell Likely To Sit On Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (quad) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic. This is not good news for the Raptors who will already be without OG Anunoby (calf) on Sunday. Powell's absence would likely mean heavy minutes for Terrence Davis. He'd be worth a look as a streaming choice while […]