Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 5

The honeymoon period is over, as many teams have played 20% of the season. You should have a good sense of what your squad is or is not, and begin to formulate plans to deal with it. COVID continues to ravage the NBA schedule. There are some teams who have played only 12 games so […]

Michael Porter Jr. Will Play Friday Against Suns

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is active and will play Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. Porter has been sidelined since Dec. 29 due to the league's COVID-19 protocols, but he rejoined the team on Thursday and is good to go moving forward. Porter has been one of the biggest fantasy sleepers this year and […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 5

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 […]

De'Andre Hunter And Cam Reddish Playing Friday

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) and guard Cam Reddish (knee) are active against the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday. Both Hunter and Reddish missed Wednesday's game and were questionable coming into Friday. It appears Hunter is fully healed as he does not have any minutes restrictions in this one. Reddish, on the other hand, has a […]

Danilo Gallinari Will Be Active Friday

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) will play Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gallinari has not played since December 30th and is expected to have a 15 minutes restriction off the bench in Friday's game. Gallinari was upgraded from doubtful to questionable until being listed as active, so it seems he has finally recovered from […]

Hassan Whiteside Listed As Questionable Against Knicks

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (hip) is questionable to play Friday against the New York Knicks. Whiteside has missed the last three games with the hip injury and has not really been a factor in fantasy this season. Richaun Holmes and Marvin Bagley III will continue to get the bulk of the big man minutes […]

Tyler Herro Out The Next Three Games

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (neck) will not play Friday against the Toronto Raptors and will miss the rest of the team's road trip. Herro has been sidelined for almost a week with neck spasms and seems like the injury is more serious than originally thought. With Herro out, Gabe Vincent will most likely get […]

Myles Turner Available To Play Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) is available to play Friday against the Orlando Magic. Turner is making his return after a two-game absence with a slight fracture in his right hand. Turner, who leads the league in blocks, does not have a reported minutes restriction, but it will be worth noting his shooting (primary […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups

What would have been a massive 13-game slate Friday has been dialed back to a more manageable 11-game pocket following two postponements as the league continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Those new rules about post-game handshakes and hugs being banned? Someone may want to either enforce the new rules or decide to get national […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/22/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a massive eleven-game slate for Friday. The Bucks and Knicks are both playing the second leg of a back-to-back. Only the Clippers are favored by more than 10 points (-13). There are three games at 7:0 PM ET (HOU @ DET, CHI @ CHA, nad ORL @IND), three games at 7:30 PM (MIA […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (1/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There were supposed to be 13 games Friday, but both the Memphis-Portland and Washington-Milwaukee contests have been cancelled. The Grizzlies next few games are going to be postponed as well, so some teams are going to benefit from the, hopefully healthy, rest. Over the past few weeks, Nikola Jokic has been the dominant force in […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/22 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - Kemba Walker (FD only), Elfrid Payton, Jalen Brunson SG - James Harden, Alec Burks, Wayne Ellington SF - Jerami Grant, Malik […]

Myles Turner Might Play On Friday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) is currently listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. He recently fractured his right hand, but the team is calling it a pain tolerance issue. Turner might actually be able to play on Friday, but his hand could limit his play and how much time he's […]

Al Horford Remains Unavailable

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Al Horford (personal) will not be available for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He is currently away from the team due to the birth of his child. It's unclear when Horford is going to return, but he'll likely miss at least another game or two. Until he returns, Isaiah […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Dealt To Rockets

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kevin Porter Jr. has reportedly been traded to the Houston Rockets. In exchange, the Cavs will receive a protected second-round pick for the young guard. Porter's off-the-court drama was too much for the Cavs, so they decided to move on. This trade won't do much for Porter's fantasy value. He'll continue to […]

Alex Len Agrees To Deal With Wizards

Free-agent center Alex Len has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards. This was a smart move by the organization after recently losing Thomas Bryant (knee) for the entire season. Robin Lopez and Moritz Wagner are the primary centers, so Len doesn't have much competition. Len has shown flashes during his career, […]

Ricky Rubio Upgraded To Questionable

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ricky Rubio has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Rubio has been sidelined each of the last two games while he follows the NBA's COVID-19 protocols. It sounds like he could suit up on Friday, but his value has taken a significant hit with D'Angelo Russell on the […]

Kevin Durant Will Rest On Friday

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (rest) will sit out of Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was expected after Durant played 50 minutes on Wednesday, so the team is going to be cautious. Jeff Green has been on fire recently and should be a popular DFS option for Friday's slate. Joe Harris should gain […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Ruled Out Against Hornets

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (thigh) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This isn't shocking news as Carter was listed as doubtful due to a bruised thigh. It sounds like Carter is day-to-day, so hopefully he'll be available to play next game. Until then, Lauri Markkanen and Thaddeus Young […]

Kyle Lowry Could Sit Versus Heat

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He is dealing with right foot soreness and was horrendous last game as he only made two field goals. The Raptors could be in trouble with Pascal Siakam (groin) listed as questionable as well. Norman Powell and Terrence […]

Danilo Gallinari Upgraded To Questionable

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Hawks have a few players banged up with Cam Reddish (knee) and De'Andre Hunter (knee) also questionable for this contest. The team is likely going to wait until pregame to make their final decision. Reddish and […]

Nicolas Batum Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (personal) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The veteran forward has been a sneaky option in category leagues this season. He'll be worth holding even if he does miss a game or two. Marcus Morris is expected to see a boost, assuming Batum […]

Brandon Ingram Drills Four Triples In Losing Effort

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had a strong offensive performance in a 129-118 loss to the Jazz on Thursday. Ingram scored 23 points on 8 of 14 shooting- nailing 4 of 6 attempts from beyond the arc. He added two assists, a rebound, and a steal in 33 minutes. It was nice to see […]

Rudy Gobert Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a strong overall game in Thursday's win over the Pelicans. Gobert compiled 12 points, 11 boards, four blocks, and two assists in 30 minutes. The French big man had a few dud games earlier this month but has been on a roll lately. Over his last four games, Gobert […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops Season-High 36 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 36 points with seven rebounds, six triples, five assists, and a block in a 129-118 win over the Pelicans. Mitchell had it all going in this one but was particularly strong from beyond the arc, where he shot 75 percent. He became the fastest player in NBA […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 22nd, 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 22nd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Draymond Green Logs Eight Assists Prior To Ejection

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green piled up eight dimes in just 17 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Knicks before being tossed late in the second quarter following his second technical foul. There appeared to be some dispute as to what Green could have said in the direction of the official, as both […]

Julius Randle Continues Flirting With Triple-Double Production

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle came just an assist shy of logging his second triple-double of the season during Thursday's win over the Warriors, marking his third straight double-double. Randle also tied his season high in rebounds in the process, snatching 17, while adding 16 points and nine assists across his 36 minutes. […]