Ricky Rubio Remains Out For Monday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio will be unavailable for Monday's contest against the Hawks under the league's health and safety protocols. With Karl-Anthony Towns and Juan Hernangomez also on the sidelines, Minnesota's rotations will take on a new look. Out of the backcourt, fantasy managers can anticipate Jordan McLaughlin bumping up to snag Rubio's […]

Jimmy Butler, Avery Bradley Continue Absences Monday

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and shooting guard Avery Bradley have been ruled out for their fourth straight contest Monday against Detroit due to the league's health and safety protocols. At this stage, just Butler and Bradley remain from the Heat's recent absences due to COVID-19 related issues, with their return date far […]

John Wall Will Miss Third Straight Game Monday

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Chicago, marking his third consecutive absence due to knee soreness. With Houston not having a true backup PG, it's been a collaborative effort in setting up the offense in Wall's absence, as Victor Oladipo is the likeliest candidate to see […]

Tyler Herro Earns Questionable Tag For Monday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro (neck) has again been deemed questionable to suit up Monday versus Detroit due to neck spasms after having been unable to take the floor Saturday. Gabe Vincent drew the start in place of Herro, but Goran Dragic was able to compile a double-double off the bench with the increased […]

Victor Oladipo Will Make Rockets Debut Monday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Victor Oladipo has been given the green light to make his team debut during Monday's game versus the Bulls. Oladipo has had to wait for his trade to officially be processed, but is now set to take the floor for the first time in a week. Without John Wall (knee) […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 4

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 […]

Brooklyn Lists Kyrie Irving As Questionable To Play Monday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (personal) has picked up a questionable tag for Monday's contest versus the Bucks due to still needing to clear the league's health and safety protocols following his absence due to personal reasons. Without Irving in the mix Saturday, James Harden logged a triple-double in his Nets debut, while Kevin […]

C.J. McCollum Unavailable For Monday’s Contest

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Spurs due to a sprained left foot. McCollum sustained the injury during Saturday's win over Atlanta, with his absence allowing Gary Trent Jr. to see extended run off the bench and for Damian Lillard to take on a […]

Jonas Valanciunas Will Miss Monday’s Game

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas has been deemed out for Monday's contest versus the Suns due to the league's health and safety protocols. Valanciunas' absence may force further changes to the league's schedule, but Sunday's game between Philadelphia -- who played Memphis on Saturday -- and Oklahoma City has been called off. Phoenix has not […]

Kristaps Porzingis Struggles From Deep

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis struggled from beyond the arc in a 117-100 loss to the Bulls. Porzingis did have a nice 20-8 line with two blocks, but he shot 0 of 7 from three, which really hurt managers in category formats. On the plus side, Dallas has increased his floor time with each game, […]

Indiana Rules Myles Turner Out For Sunday’s Game

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (hand) will miss his first game of the season Sunday versus the Clippers due to a right hand injury. With Goga Bitadze (ankle) questionable in his own right, Domantas Sabonis is likely to see significant duties at the center spot against L.A. Doug McDermott could also stand to see increased […]

Lauri Markkanen Explodes For Season-Highs In Points, Rebounds

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen played his best game of the season in a win over Dallas. Markkanen scored 29 points along with 10 rebounds, three assists, and two treys in 33 minutes. The 23-year-old missed two weeks because of health and safety protocols- but the team has ramped up his playing time, as he's […]

Sixers-Thunder Contest Set For Sunday Waived Off

The Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder will not take the court Sunday night due to Philly not meeting the requisite number of available players (eight) under the league's health and safety protocols. While the 76ers are down multiple players due to injury (Joel Embiid, Mike Scott), the team is also facing COVID-19 contact tracing […]

Luka Doncic Delivers Monster Triple-Double In Loss

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was a beast in Sunday's 117-100 loss to the Bulls. Doncic produced 36 points with 16 rebounds, 15 assists, six triples, and two steals in 38 minutes. The 21-year-old became the youngest player in NBA history to record 35+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 15+ assists in a game- and passed […]

Jaylen Brown Scores Team-High 25 Points

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown scored a team-high 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Sunday's blowout loss to the Knicks. Marcus Smart was the only other player to reach double figures, while Kemba Walker finished his season debut with nine points on horrible 3-for-13 shooting. It was a miserable performance all-around by the C's […]

Immanuel Quickley Produces Another Good Performance

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley had another solid bench outing in Sunday's win over Boston, finishing with 17 points, eight assists, one steal, and one block, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown. The 21-year-old rookie has made big strides lately and he is averaging 19.7 points per game across his […]

Julius Randle Returns To Double-Double Form

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle ended a brief double-double drought with 20 points and 12 rebounds in a blowout win vs. Boston. He went three games without a double-double before collecting his eighth of the season. Randle also had four assists and three steals in the game with 7-for-14 shooting from the field […]

Marc Gasol (C, LAL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a fantastic career for Marc Gasol, and even though he is seeing the fewest minutes of his career for a stacked Los Angeles Lakers squad at the age of 36, the former NBA Defensive POY continues to make the most in […]

Xavier Tillman (PF, MEM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Through injuries and absences, the Memphis Grizzlies have had to call several players numbers that otherwise wouldn't have received an early opportunity. As a result, Xavier Tillman, a 2020 early second-round draft pick who ended up in Memphis via trade by Sacramento, has […]

Grayson Allen (SG/SF, MEM) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even with Ja Morant making his way back into the lineup, there still appears to be plenty of room in the rotation for Grayson Allen to make a meaningful contribution. So far this season, Allen has averaged 7.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.0 […]

Evan Fournier Will Miss Ninth Straight Game

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. This will be the ninth game in a row that Fournier has missed due to injury. Dwayne Bacon will make another start, but hasn't offered much value during his time in the starting five. Cole Anthony has […]

Jalen Brunson, Tim Hardaway Jr. Ruled Out For Sunday

Dallas Mavericks guards Jalen Brunson (COVID-19) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (groin) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Brunson continues to go through the NBA's health and safety protocols. However, the team does expect him to be back soon. Hardaway played well on Friday, but isn't healthy enough to play here. […]

Taurean Prince Expected To Have Role In Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Taurean Prince was acquired along with Jarrett Allen in part of a four-team trade. The Cavs are lacking talent on the wings, so possibly Prince could be beneficial for them. Cavs GM Koby Altman said Prince can be a capable 3-and-D player for this roster. Prince wasn't able to have much value […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has four games on the main slate for Sunday. All four games have an implied point total of 220 or more. You'll have a solid number of players to choose from, but here are three tips on how to attack it. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace and […]

Andre Drummond Won't Lose Minutes

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is not expected to lose playing time going forward, according to Cavs GM Koby Altman. The team acquired Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince in a four-team trade earlier this week. There was some speculation that Drummond and Allen would have a timeshare at the center spot. However, it sounds like […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/17/21 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Pelicans (-2.5) @ Kings (226.5 total) This is the only game with an implied total of over 220 points, so that tells you all […]

Mitchell Robinson, Nerlens Noel Will Play Sunday

New York Knicks centers Mitchell Robinson (heel) and Nerlens Noel (back) will be available for Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics. Noel had a fantastic game on Friday, but his value is limited because of the fact he's behind Robinson. It doesn't sound like Robinson will be limited at all, so fantasy managers can slide […]

Alec Burks Ruled Out Versus Celtics

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Boston Celtics. There was a chance that he'd get back in action here, but Burks will remain on the sideline for at least one more game. That means, Austin Rivers and RJ Barrett will gain minutes and usage. It's […]

Kemba Walker Will Play Versus Knicks

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) will start against the New York Knicks on Sunday. He has been bothered by a left knee issue, but will suit up here. However, Walker will be limited to 20 minutes in this contest. Fantasy managers can plug him back into their lineups, but DFS players should probably avoid […]

Jerami Grant Scores Team-High 24 Points Against Heat

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant scored a team-best 24 points in Saturday's 120-100 victory against the Heat. Grant added nine rebounds, six assists, four blocks and two steals on 10-of-19 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 shooting from deep in the contest. Grant has scored 20-plus points in 11 consecutive games, making the 26-year-old an […]