Cavaliers-Wizards Have Two-Game Series Postponed

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Washington Wizards had been set for a back-to-back series, which was slated to begin Sunday, but it has now been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests on the Wizards roster. As of Friday night, the team had six positive tests and nine players in the league's health and safety protocols, making […]

Jaylen Brown, Three Others Clear COVID-19 Protocols

The Boston Celtics will get back four players from the league's health and safety protocols for Friday's contest versus the Magic, headlined by shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown. Brown figures to see a considerable offensive workload without Jayson Tatum in the mix, who remains away from the team following a positive COVID-19 test. Also back […]

Al Horford Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford (personal) has been listed as unavailable for Friday's game versus the Bulls due to personal reasons. Horford missed the team's latest contest due to rest purposes, allowing Isaiah Roby to enter the starting five, a role that the second-year big man is likely to hang onto Friday, giving him […]

Grizzlies-Timberwolves Matchup Called Off Friday

The contest that was set to take place between the Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night has been postponed under the league's health and safety protocols. It had been announced earlier in the week that Juan Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio would be sidelined under the protocols, but there had been no word of […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: CJ McCollum and Rudy Gobert

There's no better way to wheel and deal your way to a better team, and step by step, to a championship than using hot and cold streaks to swap lesser players who are on fire for better guys in a current slump. However, many fantasy managers know about this and are on the lookout so […]

Lou Williams Could Sit Out Versus Kings

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams (hip) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The veteran guard was limited to nine minutes on Wednesday due to a hip issue. The team is likely going to wait until pregame before deciding if Williams will play. Luke Kennard would gain the most value, […]

Jusuf Nurkic Sidelined At Least Two Months

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) is expected to miss at least eight weeks of action after undergoing surgery. It's not quite as bad as originally reported since it's only a right wrist fracture. Regardless, the Blazers have a huge hole in the rotation to fill with Nurkic sidelined. Enes Kanter is the biggest […]

'Wolves Showing Interest In P.J. Tucker

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker is reportedly on the trade block. There does seem to be a market for him, but the Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be the favorite to land the veteran forward. The Wolves have been unhappy with Juan Hernangomez and Tucker would give them some help on the defensive side. Tucker is […]

Reggie Bullock Expected To Play Versus Cavs

New York Knicks guard Reggie Bullock (hip) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was listed as questionable earlier in the week, but it appears he's doing better. Bullock is expected to see an increased workload with Alec Burks (ankle) still sidelined. However, Austin Rivers is still the better streaming […]

Gordon Hayward Questionable For Saturday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He was probable on Thursday, but did end up sitting out due to a left hip strain. Malik Monk and Caleb Martin are expected to benefit the most, assuming Hayward misses another game. Monk is the better option […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/16/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Just a cute little four-game slate for pro hoops on DraftKings tonight. LaMelo and the Hornets are 7.5-point underdogs to Toronto; The Sixers are two-point road favorites against Memphis; the Heat are favored by two at home against Detroit, and the Blazers are projected to win by 4.5 points over Atlanta. This article will provide […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/15 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest Point Guard - Jeff Teague, Cole Anthony, Patrick Beverley Shooting Guard - D'Angelo Russell, Marcus Smart, Hamidou Diallo Small Forward - Malik Beasley, […]

Keldon Johnson Posts Career-High 29 Points Thursday Night

San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson continued his impressive season with a career-high 29 points on Thursday, shooting a superb 12-for-16 from the field in a 109-105 loss to the Rockets. He went 2-for-3 from downtown, adding six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block with one turnover in 31 minutes. Johnson, who […]

Sterling Brown Shines In First Rockets Start

Houston Rockets shooting guard Sterling Brown took over James Harden's place in the starting lineup and cooked up a nice fantasy line in Thursday's win over San Antonio, recording 23 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals, and only one turnover in a team-high 37 minutes. John Wall (knee) and Eric Gordon (leg) also didn't […]

Christian Wood Records Big Double-Double In Houston's Win

Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood showed that there is life after James Harden in H-Town, picking up 27 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks in a 109-105 win over San Antonio. He shot a very solid 10-for-18 from the field and after so far struggling from downtown as a Rocket, Wood found his range from […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got an eight-game slate for Friday. Since the Warriors game has been postponed, no teams are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back. There are three games at 7:30 PM (ORL@BOS, NY@CLE, and DAL@MIL), two games at 8:00 PM (CHI@OKC and MEM@MIN), one game at 9:00 PM (ATL@UTA), and the late-night hammers are […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (1/15/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

After a league-altering trade trade that sent James Harden to the Nets, all the attention has been focused on what is going to happen to the Rockets' and Nets' rotations. Brooklyn's production is going to be altered slightly, but losing Caris Levert and adding Harden just adds another playmaker that has free usage to work […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 15th, 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 15th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups

After what has been a whirlwind of a week for the NBA in everything from combating a global pandemic to a former league MVP being dealt in a blockbuster trade, DFS managers can finally settle in for a gourmet-quality Friday slate. Only two games (Washington/Detroit, Golden State/Phoenix) have been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, leaving […]

Malcolm Brogdon Bounces Back With 25-Point Outing

Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon went for a season-low 13 points Tuesday night, only to respond with a game-high 25-point performance during Thursday's win over the Trail Blazers. Brogdon has ascended into an All-Star during the first 12 games of the year, having averaged 24.7 points over his last seven outings. With multiple triples […]

Domantas Sabonis Continues Double-Double Streak In Win

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis has played 12 games in 2020-21. After Thursday's victory over Portland, he has recorded a double-double in all 12 contests. Sabonis dominated to the tune of 23 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and two steals, all while shooting 10-for-18 from the floor overall. If there is anything resembling a […]

JaMychal Green Drops 15 Points In Season-High 28 Minutes

Denver Nuggets power forward JaMychal Green continued his strong production off the bench during Thursday's win over the Warriors, as he compiled 15 points and nine rebounds across his season-best 28 minutes. Having gone 3-for-4 from behind the arc, Green is now shooting 52.8 percent from long range on the year, having knocked down multiple […]

Stephen Curry Pours In 35 Points Amid Double-Double

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had it all working offensively during Thursday's loss to the Nuggets, dropping a game-high 35 points on 14-for-23 shooting overall, including going 5-for-11 from behind the arc. He notched his third double-double of the year, but first with points/rebounds, as the 11 boards that he grabbed were his […]

Nikola Jokic Collects Fifth Triple-Double Of Season

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic entered play Thursday averaging a triple-double on the season and followed up that hype by delivering his fifth triple-double of the year in a win over the Warriors. Despite not knocking down a three for only the third time this season, Jokic finished with a team-high 23 points on 8-for-16 […]

Jusuf Nurkic Sustains Wrist Fracture Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) departed Thursday's game versus Indiana early due to a right wrist fracture. Nurkic played 21 minutes prior to exiting, finishing with five points and eight rebounds in what could be his final game for the foreseeable future. The injury is the latest bad break that Nurkic has caught, […]

Terry Rozier Scores Team-High 22 Points In Losing Effort

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier dropped a team-high 22 points with five assists, three rebounds, two triples, two steals, and a block in a loss to the Raptors. Rozier played his second-most minutes of the season and took a team-high 16 shots with teammate Gordon Hayward (hip) sidelined. Perhaps the most impressive part of his […]

P.J. Washington Bounces Back With Efficient Performance

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington had struggled to 35 percent shooting from the field in his previous two games. He put those performances in the rearview during Thursday's loss to the Raptors, as he scored 20 points on 50 percent shooting. Washington added 11 boards for his second straight double-double and blocked two shots. While […]

Chris Boucher Records 25-Point Double-Double With Full Line

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher had a huge game in a 111-108 win over the Hornets. Boucher scored 25 points with 10 rebounds, two assists, two triples, two blocks, and a steal in 30 minutes. Teammate Aron Baynes technically started the game but played just eight minutes to Boucher's 30, as the latter thoroughly out-played […]

Duncan Robinson Puts Up 22 Points

Miami Heat shooting guard Duncan Robinson ended Thursday's loss to the 76ers with 22 points, two rebounds, and one assist during 34 minutes of play. In the past two games, Robinson has scored at least 22 points and has shined due to many of the team's best players being on the COVID list. Overall, Robinson […]

Ben Simmons Gets Triple-Double On Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons finished with 10 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, and three steals in 34 minutes during Thursday's win over the Heat. Despite scoring 17 or fewer points in the last six games, Simmons has kept his fantasy value up through getting a double-double or triple-double in four of the past six […]