Naz Reid Leads T-Wolves In Scoring Saturday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid ended up as a surprising leading scorer for the team in Saturday's 120-110 victory over New Orleans, going 5-for-10 from the field and 8-for-8 at the line en route to 20 points. He shot a nice 2-for-4 from deep, adding four rebounds, two assists, and one block. He was one […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/24/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has five games on the main slate for Sunday. Only two have an implied point total of 230 or more. One game you will want to have exposure to is between the Bucks and Hawks. This game has an implied point total of 232.3. Here are three tips on how to attack […]

Wayne Ellington (SG/SF, LAC): Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: So, uhh, Wayne Ellington has been moving a moment. On January 15th, the Pistons/Wizards game was postponed. In five games since then, Ellington hasn't played under 26 minutes in a game and hasn't made fewer than three three-pointers in any contest. And while […]

Marcus Morris Sr. (PF/C, LAC): Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: While he's calmed down in terms of scoring some over the past couple of games, Clippers forward/center Marcus Morris Sr. is still a strong fantasy addition right now because of his high upside. Just this past week, Morris had a pair of games […]

Royce O'Neal (SF/PF, UTA): Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale hasn't had the most consistent season, but his high minutes per game and role as a starter for the Jazz makes him an ideal pickup in deeper fantasy basketball leagues. O'Neale's not going to consistently give fantasy managers […]

Alex Caruso (PG/SG, LAL): Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Alex Caruso isn't someone you need to be going out and grabbing immediately, but he has some situational value in deeper leagues, and sometimes that's enough. Coming into Saturday's contest with the Bulls, Caruso had made six three-pointers over the past four games, […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 24th, 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 24th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Joe Harris Ties Career-High With Seven Made Threes

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Joe Harris was scorching-hot from long range for nearly the entirety of Saturday's win over Miami, tying his career best with seven made triples en route to a 23-point showing. Harris' marksmanship was encouraged throughout the contest, as he shot 7-for-12 from deep, adding two rebounds and two assists to […]

James Harden Sets Up Teammates In Triple-Less Double-Double

A major concern for fantasy managers upon the realization of the Nets' Big 3 was that one of the trio would be left out when it came to their usual monster fantasy production. During Saturday's win over the Heat, that member was James Harden, even though he finished the contest with 12 points, 11 assists, […]

Bam Adebayo Drops Career-High 41 Points In Defeat

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was nearly unguardable during Saturday's loss to the Nets, racking up a career-high 41 points on 14-for-20 shooting. With Miami still decimated by injuries and the league's health and safety protocols, Adebayo capitalized on Brooklyn's limited size on the interior, while adding nine assists and five rebounds for the best […]

Wayne Ellington Paces Team With 17 Points

Detroit Pistons guard Wayne Ellington finished Saturday's loss to the 76ers with 17 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in 28 minutes. Ellington has been averaging 11.4 points per game this season but has quietly put together a good stretch of recent play. The 33-year-old has scored at least 16 points in the […]

Ben Simmons Has Near Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons racked up 20 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, three steals, and one block in 34 minutes during Saturday's win over the Pistons. Simmons has only scored 15 or more points in two of the past seven games, but his versatility makes him a solid fantasy option. The guard is averaging […]

Joel Embiid Notches Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid compiled 33 points, 14 rebounds, one assist, two blocks, and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's win over Detroit. The big man recorded his sixth double-double in the past seven games and now has at least 33 points in four of the past five games as well. Embiid is […]

Denver Clears Jamal Murray To Play Saturday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (shoulder) has been given the green light to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Suns despite receiving a questionable tag earlier in the day with a sprained left shoulder. Murray logged 40 minutes in Friday's overtime win against Phoenix and showed no worse for wear, but the combination […]

Jayson Tatum Remains Unavailable For Sunday’s Game

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum will continue his absence under the league's health and safety protocols for Sunday's contest against the Cavaliers. Tatum will be unavailable for the fifth straight contest, paving the way for Jaylen Brown to remain the focal point of the offense and a borderline elite fantasy candidate. Grant Williams has […]

Payton Pritchard Faces Multi-Week Absence With Knee Injury

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard (knee) has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, which is expected to keep him sidelined for at least two weeks. Pritchard's minutes figured to be on the downswing upon the return of Kemba Walker, but the injury is a tough blow for the rookie, who showcased DFS upside potential […]

Rui Hachimura, Davis Bertans Headline Sunday’s Absences

The Washington Wizards are set to get back into action for the first time in 13 days Sunday when they face the Spurs, but they won't have their full allotment of players just yet. Forwards Rui Hachimura and Davis Bertans headline a group that includes Deni Avdija, Ish Smith, Moritz Wagner, and Troy Brown Jr. […]

Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris Will Play Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back), point guard Ben Simmons, and small/power forward Tobias Harris have all been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday's game versus the Pistons. Embiid spent the past two games demolishing Boston's interior defense to the tune of 42 and 38 points, respectively. He's once again in […]

San Antonio Lists Dejounte Murray As Questionable For Sunday

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Dejounte Murray (ankle) has been listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Washington after he departed Friday's contest early with a sprained left ankle. Murray's absence funneled considerable minutes toward Patty Mills, which would figure to be the case again Sunday should Murray be unavailable. Check back to get the […]

Kyle Lowry Progresses To Questionable For Sunday’s Game

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (foot) has been bumped up to questionable to participate in Sunday's contest versus the Pacers after missing Friday's outing. Norman Powell drew the start in place of Lowry, and would figure to do so again if the veteran was unavailable. Fred Vanvleet also saw an increase in role without […]

Trae Young, De'Andre Hunter Questionable To Play Sunday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young (back) and small/power forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) have both been listed as questionable to suit up for Sunday's game versus Milwaukee. Young is coming off back-to-back masterful offensive efforts of 38 and 43 points scored, respectively, while Hunter returned to the mix Friday with a minutes cap. Should Young […]

Russell Westbrook, Raul Neto Earn Questionable Tags For Sunday

Washington Wizards point guards Russell Westbrook (quad) and Raul Neto (groin) have both been tagged as questionable to suit up for the team's return to action Sunday versus the Spurs. While the Wizards haven't played since Jan. 11, Westbrook has been out since Jan. 8 as he battles a quad injury. Should both men be […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out For Saturday’s Contest

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) will miss his second straight game Saturday versus the Lakers, paving the way for Daniel Gafford to remain among the starting five. Carter has scored in double figures in each of his last seven contests, two of which have been double-doubles. Despite averaging just 26.9 minutes on a […]

Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris Late Adds To Saturday’s Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and small/power forward Tobias Harris have had their statuses thrown into doubt just prior to tip-off Saturday after head coach Doc Rivers noted that he wasn't sure that either would play after getting "banged up" on Friday. Rivers did not reveal the ailment for either player, but Philadelphia could […]

Ricky Rubio Will Play Saturday, Faces Minutes Cap

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio has been given the thumbs up to take the floor Saturday against New Orleans, but he will be limited to around 24-28 minutes, per head coach Ryan Saunders. The team is easing Rubio back into the mix after an extended absence under the league's COVID-19 protocols. Without D'Angelo Russell (rest) […]

Victor Oladipo, Christian Wood Ruled Out For Saturday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Victor Oladipo (quad) and power forward/center Christian Wood (ankle) will miss Saturday's game versus Dallas, leaving a sizable offensive void. For Wood, it marks his second consecutive absence with a sprained right ankle, which should allow DeMarcus Cousins to make another start and see considerable DFS upside. While the team […]

Kevin Durant Receives Thumbs Up To Return Saturday

Brooklyn Nets power forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) has been cleared to return to the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Heat after sitting out Friday due to injury management. Durant logged 50 minutes Wednesday against Cleveland, with the Nets opting to not push their MVP candidate early in his return from a torn Achilles tendon. […]

Blake Griffin Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin (rest) has been deemed unavailable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the 76ers as the team continues to monitor his injury progress. Griffin has yet to play in both legs of a back-to-back this season, and after seeing 29 minutes in Friday's loss, his absence doesn't come as […]

Kristaps Porzingis Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been deemed doubtful to suit up for Saturday's contest against the Rockets as the team attempts to limit his workload in his return from a knee injury. Porzingis participated in a back-to-back earlier in the week, but with Saturday slated to be his fifth game in seven […]

Jamal Murray Draws Questionable Tag For Saturday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (shoulder) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Saturday's contest versus the Suns due to a sprained left shoulder. Murray was able to compile 18 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds across 40 minutes against Phoenix on Friday, but appears to have picked up an ailment that did […]