Norman Powell Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Norman Powell (quad) will miss Friday's game versus the Kings due to a quad contusion. Powell had been in line for increased usage with OG Anunoby (calf) also unavailable. Toronto has multiple options to fill in at the small forward spot, but none figures to be a safe DFS proposition […]

D'Angelo Russell Receives Thumbs Up To Return Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been given the green light to return to action for Friday's game against the 76ers. Russell has missed each of the team's three previous outings due to a quad bruise, allowing Ricky Rubio to slot into the starting five. With Russell back, Rubio loses much of his […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable To Play Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (quad) have both earned questionable designations for Saturday's contest versus the Celtics. James' presence on the injury report is barely notable at this stage, while Davis' status is more pertinent in the wake of his absence Thursday. Kyle Kuzma entered the […]

OG Anunoby Ruled Out For Second Straight Contest

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby (calf) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Kings as he continues to battle a strained left calf. Anunoby missed the team's most recent outing, paving the way for Norman Powell to continue his string of excellent play. Powell will again retain increased DFS […]

Reggie Bullock Will Miss Friday’s Contest

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Cleveland due to continued neck soreness. Bullock has now missed each of the team's previous three outings, paving the way for Alec Burks to remain among the starting five. When healthy, Bullock has started every game that he […]

Donovan Mitchell Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) has been deemed unavailable to suit up Friday against Dallas as he continues to work his way through the league's concussion protocol. Joe Ingles figures to remain among the starting five without Mitchell in the mix, with the veteran having gone for a season-high 21 points in his […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/29 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - Trae Young (DK), Ben Simmons, Dejounte Murray (DK) SG - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Norman Powell (if Anunoby is out) SF - Michael […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Avoids Serious Foot Injury

Portland Trail Blazers small/power forward Derrick Jones Jr. (foot) departed Thursday's contest against Houston with a foot injury that did not show a fracture upon undergoing X-rays. Jones has started all 17 games for Portland this season, but has shown limited offensive upside, scoring in double figures just three times, one of which included Thursday. […]

George Hill Sidelined For Third Straight Game Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Friday's contest against the Nets due to a sprained right thumb. Hill's absence will mark his third consecutive outing on the sidelines, which has paved the way for Theo Maledon to enter the starting five. Maledon is a DFS-only […]

Patrick Beverley Will Miss Friday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's contest versus the Magic due to a knee issue. The absence marks his third consecutive outing on the sidelines, paving the way for Reggie Jackson to retain his elevated fantasy role as the team's starting PG. While Beverley has proven adept […]

Donovan Mitchell Remains Questionable To Suit Up Friday

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell (concussion) has retained his questionable designation ahead of Friday's contest versus Dallas as he works through the league's concussion protocol. Joe Ingles entered the starting five in place of Mitchell in the team's most recent outing, a role that he would figure to reprise should the Jazz's leading scorer […]

Lonzo Ball A Game-Time Decision Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) is a game-time decision for Friday's game against Milwaukee. The team is expected to make a decision about his availability in pregame warm ups. That's a little nerve-wracking for anyone who is thinking of playing Ball in DFS or season-long. Ball has been shooting the ball well from […]

Jarrett Culver, Karl-Anthony Towns Out Again

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jarrett Culver (ankle) and center Karl-Anthony Towns remain out for Friday's game against the 76ers. Anthony-Towns remains in the league's COVID-19 protocols. Guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable. Expect to see another strong showing from center Naz Reid in this one with KAT out, while Culver's minutes will be filled by Anthony Edwards and […]

Onyeka Okongwu Off The Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu (Achilles) appears poised to play on Friday when the Hawks face the Washington Wizards. The rookie has played four games this year and even started in his last appearance on Jan. 24, but with how well front-court player Clint Capela is doing right now, Okongwu is unlikely to see more than 15 […]

P.J. Dozier Ruled Out Again

Denver Nuggets guard P.J. Dozier (hamstring) is out for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Averaging a career-high 19.4 minutes per game, Dozier will miss his second consecutive game, with the expectation being he misses at least a couple more outings still. With Dozier out Wednesday, there were more minutes for Facundo Campazzo and […]

Kevin Durant Ruled Out For Friday's Game

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nets have been playing Durant heavy minutes each night, so giving him and his Achilles a break in a game that should be winnable without Durant makes sense, even if it's a bit surprising that he […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Available On Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard and guard Paul George have been cleared from the league's health and safety protocols and are available to play Friday against the Orlando Magic. If cleared, we'd see fewer minutes for Luke Kennard and Terance Mann, who would go from intriguing DFS value plays to being off of the […]

Cam Reddish Upgraded To Probable

Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish (quadriceps) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's meeting with the Washington Wizards. Reddish played 35 minutes against the Nets in Atlanta's last game, but his quadriceps issue could lead to a slightly smaller role for the second-year forward in Friday's game. Coming off his highest-scoring game of the season, […]

Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden To Lose Minutes?

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash says that he'd like to reduce minutes for the team's three star players -- forward Kevin Durant and guards James Harden and Kyrie Irving. All three are averaging at least 35 minutes per game, something that's especially concerning with Durant and Irving's past injury issues. But Brooklyn's lack of […]

No Timetable For Jaren Jackson Jr., Justise Winslow

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said on Thursday that the team has no update on when forwards Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) or Justise Winslow (hip) will return to the team. Not having a set date for the return of the pair isn't great for fantasy managers, but a return for Jackson in the near […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/29/21): NBA DFS Lineups

As teams around the league attempt to either develop methods for slowing down Bradley Beal (35.4 PPG) or acquiring him, we embark on a 10-game slate Friday that is full of both early-season rematches and inter-conference showdowns.  On one end of the spectrum, we have the defensive struggle that should be the Cavaliers and Knicks […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/29/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a ten-game slate for Friday. The Heat is the only team playing the second leg of a back-to-back. The Nets have the widest spread at 9 points. There are three games with an O/U of at least 230 points: ATL @ WAS (234), MIL @ NO (230), and BKN @ OKC (232). There […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (1/29/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With a 10-game slate Friday, only the Clippers are playing on the second night a back-to-back. Missed games continue to be the theme of these nightly contests, and the Clippers victorious starting lineup last night consisted of Nic Batum, Reggie Jackson, Luke Kennard, Terrance Mann, and Serge Ibaka. This is likely to be the starting […]

Fantasy Basketball Sell Highs - NBA Players To Trade Away

Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses three NBA players that he views as fantasy basketball sell-high candidates. These players are performing at an unusually high level through the first six weeks of the NBA season - consider trading them away as overvalued fantasy basketball assets. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

LeBron James Goes Cold In Second Half Versus Pistons

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James started off a perfect 7-for-7 from the field against the Pistons on Thursday, and with Anthony Davis (quadriceps) out, he was set for a monster night, but he ended up getting only two points in the second half and had a disappointing 22-point performance. LeBron finished with 8-for-19 shooting […]

Mason Plumlee Extends Double-Double Streak

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee notched his third straight double-double in Thursday's win over the Lakers, collecting 17 points on a near-perfect 7-for-8 shooting while adding 10 rebounds. He went 3-for-3 at the line and added a pair of assists and one block in 27 minutes of action. Plumlee has had plenty of games with […]

Blake Griffin Sinks Five Treys, Has 23 Points

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin was in a groove on Thursday against the Lakers, scoring a game-high 23 points on 5-for-10 three-point shooting. He finished 8-for-16 overall from the field and made both of his attempts at the line. Griffin added six assists and three rebounds with zero turnovers in 35 minutes. The veteran […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 29th, 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 29th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Tyler Herro Paces Team With 19 Points

Miami Heat point guard Tyler Herro compiled 19 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and one steal in 32 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Clippers. Herro returned to the lineup on Thursday after dealing with a neck injury and he played his first contest since January 14. The 21-year-old was sensational, pacing the team in […]

Nicolas Batum Drills Six Three-Pointers

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Nicolas Batum racked up 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 31 minutes during Thursday's win over Miami. Batum also went 6-for-9 from downtown. With Paul George and Kawhi Leonard out due to health and safety protocols, Batum paced the team in points during the win. The […]