Mike Muscala Has Big Game Against Portland

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Mike Muscala put up some big numbers in 20 minutes off the OKC bench on Monday, helping his team upset the Portland Trail Blazers on the road. Muscala scored 23 points on 8-for-12 shooting, including a 6-for-10 mark from three. He added two rebounds and a steal as well. Muscala is […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder To Road Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points on 8-for-12 shooting on Monday to give the Thunder an upset road win over the Portland Trail Blazers. SGA also added nine rebounds, six assists, a steal, and two blocks. By far the best player on this Thunder roster, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging career highs in points […]

James Wiseman Scores 13 Points Off The Bench

Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman scored 13 points on 4-for-5 shooting in Monday's win over the Timberwolves. He tied the team-high in free throw attempts with eight and also grabbed four rebounds to go along with a pair of blocks. After starting his first 16 games, the Warriors decided to switch things up […]

Stephen Curry Scores 36 Points In Win

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 36 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Monday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The veteran guard and former MVP was 7-for-12 from deep and also added four rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Curry's 39.2 percent mark from three is his lowest in a full season ever, but it's […]

Malik Beasley Scores 30 Points In Loss To Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley put up some big numbers in Monday's loss to the Golden State Warriors, scoring 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting. He also added seven rebounds and a steal, along with making four three-pointers. Beasley has scored in double figures in all but one game this year, but Monday's explosion was his […]

Gordon Hayward Continues Scoring Surge

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward posted a 24-point performance in Monday's loss to Orlando with 60 percent shooting from deep and a 9-for-16 overall effort from the field. He added five rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block with five turnovers in 38 minutes. The turnovers weren't great, but fantasy managers must be […]

Cole Anthony Continues To Impress

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony missed only four of 12 shots during a 21-point performance on Monday against the Hornets. He had 10 points in the third quarter and finished with 4-for-5 shooting from deep. Anthony also had five rebounds and three assists in the game with three turnovers in 31 minutes. The 20-year-old […]

Nikola Vucevic Leads Magic Past Hornets

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored a game-high 28 points and added 12 rebounds in a 117-108 victory on Monday against Charlotte. He also handed out seven assists and had one steal, whilst shooting 11-for-23 from the field and 4-for-7 from downtown. Vuc has failed to hit the 20-point mark only twice since the turn […]

Andre Drummond Posts Nice Double-Double In 28 Minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond had one of his best offensive games of the season on Monday, shooting 11-for-21 from the field en route to a team-high 25 points. He added 17 rebounds for a nice-looking double-double and delivered one assist with two turnovers in 28 minutes. Drummond has once again been a beast on […]

Anthony Davis Does It All Monday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis put together a full line in Monday's win over Cleveland, recording 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, three steals, and three blocks with three turnovers in 36 minutes. AD's scoring output could've been a bit bigger, but it was still a solid performance. He finished 5-for-16 from the field […]

LeBron James Goes Off For 46 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James upped his season high to 46 points in Monday's win over Cleveland, shooting 19-for-26 from the field and dropping seven three-point bombs with 11 attempts. He outscored the Cavs in the fourth quarter 21-19 and polished off his line with eight rebounds, six assists, two steal, and two blocks […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 26th, 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 26th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 26, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard With only three games on the slate, I'll break down each contest with my top plays from each. Our traditional cheat sheet is only for slates of four games or more.   Games of the Day […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/26/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! The league is giving DFS three games to choose from during tonight. However, the limited games don't necessarily limit our excellent options. There will be some terrific offensive talents in tonight's player pool, and a couple of injuries will also open the door to some sneaky values plays to fill out your […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/26/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have another smaller slate for our FanDuel slates tonight. Despite the small slate, we still have some good teams to choose from. However, good teams don't always mean good players. The Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Patrick Beverley. The Clips still have a deep bench and not a particularly tight […]

Fred VanVleet Drops 25 Points With No Turnovers

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet dropped 25 points with six assists, four rebounds, three treys, two steals and a block in a 129-114 loss to the Pacers. With added usage in the absence of Pascal Siakam, VanVleet delivered one of his best offensive games of the season and amazingly had no turnovers. The only real […]

Kevin Durant Has A Rough Shooting Night On Monday

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant scored a team-high 20 points on 6-for-21 shooting from the field and a miserable 3-for-12 shooting from deep on Monday during the win over the Miami Heat. However, he made amends by adding 13 boards, five assists, two blocks, and a steal. Although the former MVP had a rough night […]

Myles Turner Records Double-Double With Three Blocks

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner scored 21 points with 10 rebounds, three blocks, and an assist in a 129-114 win over Toronto. Turner has now scored 20-plus in three straight games on 62.8 percent shooting from the field. The big man earned a season-high 16 trips to the charity stripe, though he made just 11 […]

James Harden Starting To Look Comfortable In Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden finished with 20 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 shooting from deep during the win over the Miami Heat on Monday night. He also added eight assists, four rebounds, one block, and one steal. Though the former MVP didn't have the most noteworthy performance on the scoring […]

Malcolm Brogdon Bounces Back With 36 Points

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon struggled to five of 22 shooting in Sunday's game against the Raptors, but he bounced back in a big way in Monday's victory. Brogdon scored 36 points on 10 of 18 shooting, adding nine assists, seven rebounds, three treys and a steal in 37 minutes. He got a chunk of […]

Washington Upgrades Raul Neto To Questionable For Tuesday

Washington Wizards point guard Raul Neto (groin) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Tuesday's contest against the Rockets due to a groin ailment that held him out Sunday. As the Wizards remain extremely short-handed due to the league's health and safety protocols, Neto provides valuable PG depth behind Russell Westbrook; Cassius Winston […]

New York Sticks With Immanuel Quickley Off The Bench

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Immanuel Quickley has impressed in spades to kick off his NBA career, prompting calls for him to be elevated to the starting lineup. But despite dropping a career-high 31 points Sunday night, head coach Tom Thibodeau plans on keeping him as a reserve for the time being, saying, "We like […]

L.A. Rules Patrick Beverley Out For Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to a sore right knee. Beverley will join Kawhi Leonard and Paul George (health and safety protocols) on the sidelines, opening the team's rotations up for numerous possible lineups. Reggie Jackson and Lou Williams figure to […]

Trae Young, Clint Capela Headline Tuesday’s Questionable Tags

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (back) and center Clint Capela (hand) have both been upgraded to questionable to play in Tuesday's matchup versus the Clippers after missing Sunday's contest due to their respective ailments. Danilo Gallinari (ankle) has also picked up a questionable designation, tossing Atlanta's potential lineup construction into flux. Without Young/Capela on […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest versus the Hawks due to the league's health and safety protocols. Neither Leonard nor George flew with the team for the start of their six-game road trip, although it's unclear at this stage whether either tested positive for COVID-19 […]

George Hill Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (thumb) has been deemed unavailable for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers due to a sprained right thumb. Despite the ailment, Hill was able to drop a season-high 22 points Sunday, with the team opting not to run him out for the second leg of a back-to-back. Hamidou […]

James Ennis Receives Green Light To Play Monday

Orlando Magic small forward James Ennis (hamstring, quadriceps) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Monday's contest against the Hornets, although he'll be facing an unspecified minutes restriction. Ennis' season has been sidetracked by hamstring injuries to this stage, but the ailment won't keep him off the floor Monday. Having started […]

Kyle Lowry Returns To Lineup Monday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (toe, foot) has been given the green light to suit up for Monday's matchup versus the Pacers, ending his stint on the sidelines at two games. Without Pascal Siakam (knee) in the lineup, Lowry may see an increased offensive role out of the gate, whereas Norman Powell is likely […]

Pascal Siakam Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam (knee) has been downgraded to out for Monday's contest versus the Pacers, marking his second consecutive absence due to a knee ailment. Stanley Johnson entered the starting five in his place Sunday, giving him added DFS intrigue as a low-priced upside play. Siakam has scuffled from long range to […]

Joel Embiid Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Detroit due to back tightness. Dwight Howard figures to step into the starting five and should see a sizable role without the anchor of the 76ers' defense in the mix. Howard has averaged 9.3 points and 10.7 boards during his three […]