FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

What a week it has been around the league. After several games were postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols, the NBA has six games on the agenda to kick off the weekend, beginning at 5 pm (eastern). With the blockbuster trade of James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, a deal that caused a whirlwind of […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 16, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Game(s)/Injuries of the Day Normally, this is the slot where we focus on the top game of the slate and attempt to hammer down the players that you’ll need […]

Zion Williamson Returns To Action With Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson was back in the lineup on Friday against the Lakers, finishing a 112-95 loss with 21 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one block. He had four turnovers in 34 minutes of action while shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 3-for-6 at the line. Brandon Ingram had a […]

Kyle Kuzma Collects Double-Double In Lakers Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had a productive Friday night, recording an 11-point, 13-rebound double-double in a home win against the Pelicans. He shot only 3-for-10 from the field, but all of his makes were three-point shots, so he didn't have to do much else to get into double figures in scoring. Kuzma has […]

LeBron James Posts Near Triple-Double Friday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pulled all the strings on Friday against New Orleans, racking up 21 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds, and one steal in a 112-95 win. It was a very efficient performance by him with 6-for-11 shooting from the field and a 7-for-7 effort at the charity stripe. Anthony Davis had […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 16th, 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 16th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Luguentz Dort Records Career-High Six Steals

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort had a very productive line in a 127-125 win over Chicago. Dort scored 21 points with eight rebounds, a career-high six steals, four triples, and a block in 40 minutes. The 21-year-old went off in the third quarter for 10 straight points, as he showed his complete two-way ability […]

Zach LaVine Stays Scorching-Hot In Loss To Thunder

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine dropped 35 points with eight triples, seven rebounds, six assists, and a steal in an overtime loss to the Thunder. LaVine did have six turnovers, but he has now scored 30-plus points in each of his last four games, including at least eight treys in back-to-back contests. The 25-year-old is […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Career-High 33 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 33 points in an overtime victory over the Bulls. Gilgeous-Alexander added 10 assists, five boards, three triples, and a steal in 44 minutes. The star guard earned his career-high in points on a clutch and-one that tied the game with less than 20 seconds remaining in […]

Khris Middleton Goes For 25 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, and six assists in 37 minutes during Friday's win over the Mavericks. Middleton has been decent recently, recording at least 20 points in five of the past six games. Overall, the forward has been solid this season, averaging 21.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 5.7 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 31 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 31 points, nine rebounds, one assist, and one block in 30 minutes during Friday's win over Dallas. Giannis now has at least 25 points in five of the past seven games. Overall, the 26-year-old has been averaging 26.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game this season, which is fantastic […]

Luka Doncic Puts Up Near Triple-Double Against Bucks

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic compiled 28 points, nine rebounds, and 13 assists in 36 minutes during Friday's loss to the Bucks. Doncic has now put up a double-double or triple-double in the last six games. He's also scored at least 27 points in five of the past six games. The point guard is […]

Wesley Matthews Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Friday's game versus New Orleans, returning from a three-game absence due to Achilles soreness. Matthews is likely to return to his prior bench role, which has seen serious statistical fluctuations, based primarily on his ability to […]

Alex Len Remains Unavailable For Saturday’s Game

Toronto Raptors center Alex Len (personal) will miss his second straight contest due to personal reasons for Saturday's contest versus the Hornets. Having started the last two games that he has been active for, Aron Baynes has taken over starting duties in place of Len, despite Chris Boucher's emergence off the bench. Len has not […]

Tyler Johnson On Track For Return Saturday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Tyler Johnson was not listed on the team's injury report for Saturday's contest versus Orlando, an indication that he has cleared the league's health and safety protocols. Johnson has played a minimal role off the bench when active this year, but he could be in line for extended minutes with Kyrie […]

Meyers Leonard Will Miss Third Straight Game Saturday

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (shoulder) has been ruled out for the third consecutive contest Saturday against the Pistons as he battles a shoulder ailment. Leonard has appeared in just three games this season, seeing a minimal role when active. His absence could loom large Saturday if Miami is unable to reach the requisite number […]

Onyeka Okongwu Faces 15-Minute Cap In Debut Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu (foot) has been cleared to make his NBA debut Friday versus the Jazz, but will face a 15-minute restriction, per head coach Lloyd Pierce. Okongwu was nabbed with the sixth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and is expected to play a sizable role moving forward. For the time […]

James Harden Questionable To Make Nets Debut Saturday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard James Harden has been deemed questionable to suit up Saturday against the Magic as the logistics of the blockbuster trade need to still be ironed out. After beginning the year averaging 37 points through his first three games, Harden has averaged just 17.4 through his last five outings. Should he suit […]

DeMarcus Cousins Unlikely To Suit Up Saturday

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (ankle) has been deemed doubtful to take the floor for Saturday's game versus San Antonio due to a sore right ankle. Cousins' return has been somewhat underwhelming from a fantasy perspective, as he has averaged just 14 minutes per game, scoring in single digits in seven of his eight contests […]

Houston Lists Eric Gordon As Questionable For Saturday

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon (leg) has been bumped up to questionable to suit up for Saturday's game versus the Spurs as he continues to battle a tight left leg. Gordon was unavailable for Thursday's contest, paving the way for Sterling Brown, Ben McLemore, and David Nwaba to all get extended run on […]

Jimmy Butler, Avery Bradley Remain Out For Saturday’s Game

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler and shooting guard Avery Bradley have been ruled out ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Pistons under the league's health and safety protocols. While six of their teammates progressed to questionable for the game, Butler and Bradley remain succinctly out, which doesn't bode well for an imminent return […]

John Wall, Danuel House Jr. Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall (knee) and small forward Danuel House Jr. (back) have both been ruled out ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Spurs. The absence of both men left the Houston backcourt fraughtfully thin Thursday, allowing Sterling Brown, David Nwaba and Jae'sean Tate to exceed the 30-minute plateau and put together impressive […]

Bam Adebayo Headlines Eight Questionable For Saturday

The Miami Heat have battled through the league's health and safety protocols to meet the minimum number of players in each of their past two contests, but with eight players listed as questionable (in addition to three being out) for Saturday's game versus Detroit, whether or not they suit up could come down to the […]

Kyrie Irving Will Be Unavailable For Saturday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will miss Saturday's game versus Orlando as he continues to work through the league's health and safety protocols after a prolonged absence due to personal reasons. Irving last suited up back on Jan. 5, with the landscape of his teammates having changed significantly from the last time that he […]

Joel Embiid Set For Multi-Game Absence With Knee Injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will miss at least the next two games due to pain in his right knee. Embiid did not travel with Philadelphia ahead of their matchups Saturday in Memphis and Sunday in Oklahoma City. Without Embiid in the mix, fantasy managers can see Dwight Howard as a short-term stream option, […]

Hassan Whiteside Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

Sacramento Kings center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has picked up a questionable designation for Friday's contest versus the Clippers as he battles a sore left hip. Whiteside has held a minimal role off the bench for Sacramento, albeit one that has allowed him to produce in his time on the floor. Should he be unable to […]

Chicago Clears Otto Porter For Friday’s Contest

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Otto Porter (back) has been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game versus the Thunder after having missed one contest due to a back ailment. Porter's return coincides with Lauri Markkanen also re-entering the mix following having cleared the league's health and safety protocols, which is likely to […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Announces Positive COVID-19 Test

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns took to Twitter on Friday night to reveal that he tested positive for COVID-19 and would immediately begin to quarantine. The contest that was scheduled between Memphis and Minnesota has been waived off. It was announced earlier in the week that both Juan Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio would miss time […]

Rajon Rondo Gets Green Light To Return For Friday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo (knee) will get back into the mix for Friday's contest versus the Jazz, ending a six-game absence for what the team has described as right knee maintenance. Rondo figures to reclaim his role as the backup point guard for Trae Young, which figures to bump Brandon Goodwin's minutes down […]