Shake Milton Scores Season-High 31 Points Off Bench

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton came off the bench in Thursday's win over Miami and dropped a season-high 31 points. He also added two rebounds, seven assists, one block, and two steals in 27 minutes. Milton has been playing quite well in the past five games as he has scored at least 18 points in […]

Fantasy Impact: James Harden Traded To Brooklyn

On Wednesday, the much-anticipated James Harden trade finally went down, with the Brooklyn Nets grabbing the former MVP as part of a four-team traded that somehow landed Victor Oladipo in Houston. There were a lot of moving parts in this one, so let's take some time to step back and figure out exactly what this […]

Lou Williams, Patrick Beverley Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams (hip) and point guard Patrick Beverley (personal) have both been listed as questionable to suit up Friday versus the Kings. Neither has missed a game yet this season, so it would be difficult to ascertain where their minutes may be reallocated if either is unavailable, but Reggie Jackson […]

Jamal Murray Battles Elbow Ailment Entering Thursday

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (elbow) has been cleared to suit up Thursday against the Warriors, but head coach Michael Malone admitted that Murray has been bothered recently by a right elbow issue. After averaging 24 PPG through his first five contests, Murray has gone for 15.4 PPG in his most recent five outings. […]

Eric Bledsoe Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Eric Bledsoe (eye) has been bumped up to questionable on the team's injury report due to an irritated right eye ahead of Friday's game versus the Lakers. Sindarius Thornwell entered the starting five in his place, but Kira Lewis Jr. also saw run off the bench, while Josh Hart saw […]

Lonzo Ball Unavailable For Friday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball (knees) will miss Friday's game versus the Lakers due to what the team has listed as bilateral knee tendinopathy. Nickeil Alexander-Walker stepped in for Ball on Wednesday and dropped a career-high 37 points in his second NBA start, and is likely to receive another start without Ball in […]

Tristan Thompson Cleared To Play Friday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson has not been listed on the team's injury report ahead of Friday's contest versus Orlando, indicating a return following a one-game absence due to COVID-19. So long as the league clears the game to happen, Thompson's presence means that the Celtics will hit the necessary number of players available. Thomson has […]

Joe Ingles Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Hawks as he continues to battle right Achilles soreness. Ingles will now have missed three of the team's last four contests, allowing Jordan Clarkson to see a larger offensive role within the second unit. Having been ruled out well […]

Evan Fournier Will Miss Seventh Straight Game Friday

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus Boston as he continues to battle back spasms. Fournier's back issues have consistently popped him up on the injury report, but being ruled out so far ahead of tip-off could indicate that his absence will be longer than anticipated. James […]

Ricky Rubio, Juan Hernangomez Ruled Out For Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio and power forward Juan Hernangomez have been ruled out for Friday's contest versus the Grizzlies due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Hernangomez has been announced to be unavailable for the next 10 days, meaning that he'll miss at least five contests before getting back into action. Without Rubio among the […]

Gordon Hayward Unavailable For Thursday’s Contest

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors as he battles a strained left hip. Hayward tied his season low with 27 minutes played during Wednesday's tilt, shooting just 5-for-15 overall. Caleb Martin has vaulted into the starting five for the second time in his career […]

Lauri Markkanen Trends Toward Return For Friday

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen is progressing toward a return to action for Friday's game versus the Thunder, per head coach Billy Donovan. Markkanen has missed each of the team's previous seven contests under the league's COVID-19 protocols, which may mean that he could see his minutes limited when he does make his return. With […]

Collin Sexton, Darius Garland To Miss Friday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point guards Collin Sexton (ankle) and Darius Garland (shoulder) have both been ruled out for Friday's contest versus the Knicks more than 24 hours prior to tip-off due to respective injuries. Garland's absence will mark his seventh straight game on the sidelines, while Sexton is missing his fifth consecutive outing. Damyean Dotson figures […]

Memphis Lists Ja Morant As Questionable To Return Friday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant's (ankle) return to action could come as soon as Friday versus Minnesota, as the team has listed him as questionable on its latest injury report. Morant was originally expected to miss 4-6 weeks after sustaining a serious ankle sprain back on Dec. 28, but he appears to have healed […]

Jaylen Brown Earns Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown has been bumped up to questionable on the team's injury report for Friday's contest versus Orlando. With the Celtics having had their last three games wiped off the slate under the league's COVID-19 protocols, the contest itself can almost be seen as questionable. Prior to the break in Boston's […]

Zion Williamson Gets Green Light To Return For Friday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Zion Williamson has been given the thumbs up to rejoin his squad following a one-game absence surrounding an inconclusive COVID-19 test. Williamson is tagged as probable, but considering there was no injury concern heading into Wednesday, he's likely set for a full minutes allotment against the Lakers on Friday during a […]

Andre Drummond Likely To Return For Friday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond (Achilles) has been bumped up to probable on the team's injury report for Friday's game versus the Knicks. Drummond missed the team's most recent outing despite warming up prior to the contest. Having notched a double-double in each of his first 11 games, Drummond is as matchup-proof of a fantasy […]

Pacers-Suns Contest Set For Saturday Postponed

The Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns will not be taking the court for Saturday's game due to the league's health and safety protocols, including contact tracing within the Suns' roster. The cancellation marks the third straight contest wiped from the slate for Phoenix, whose players will not suit up for the remainder of the week. […]

Alex Len Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors center Alex Len (personal) has been listed as unavailable for Thursday's game versus Charlotte due to personal reasons. Despite having started each of the past two contests that he has appeared in, Len saw a combined 15 minutes in those outings, heavily capping his fantasy intrigue. Over his last four games, Len has […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 14th, 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 14th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

James Harden Trade Reaction and Fantasy Basketball Impacts

Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses the James Harden trade and fantasy basketball impacts for Harden and various other NBA players including Victor Oladipo, Caris Levert, Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince. Their fantasy basketball values may be increasing or decreasing for season-long leagues and DFS contests. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Gordon Hayward Expected To Play Versus Raptors

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hip) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He is dealing with a left hip strain, but it sounds like he'll suit up for this game. Miles Bridges and Caleb Martin would see addition playing time if Hayward were to exit early in this matchup. Fantasy […]

DeMar DeRozan Available On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) is available for Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. DeRozan had missed each of the last two games due to personal reasons. He is expected to see his normal workload in this game. Trey Lyles and Lonnie Walker IV will see their fantasy value take a significant hit […]

Daniel Theis Listed As Questionable For Friday

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks due to COVID-19. Theis has been able to hold decent fantasy value with Tristan Thompson sidelined. However, Thompson is back in the rotation, so that means Theis will see his value take a significant hit. Tacko Fall will be the […]

Kemba Walker Practices Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) was a full participant for Thursday's practice, according to head coach Brad Stevens. "He's put in a ton of work. He went full-go today for an hour with us," said Stevens. Walker will not play in Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks, but at least he's finally trending in […]

Eric Gordon Listed As Out For Thursday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (leg) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The team was hopeful that Gordon would be able to get out there for this one, but sadly he'll remain sidelined. The James Harden trade has made Houston even more shorthanded for this game. Ben McLemore and […]

Goga Bitadze Doubtful Against Blazers

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. During the preseason, he suffered a Grade 2 sprain of his right ankle. Bitadze has not played in a game this season, but the fact he is doubtful is better than nothing. However, it's unlikely he gets […]

Otto Porter Might Be Available On Friday

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (back) is hopefully going to be ready for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to head coach Billy Donovan. He played just six minutes during last Friday's game before exiting with back spasms. Porter has not been able to suit up since then, but it sounds like the […]

Tomas Satoransky Remains Sidelined From Practice

Chicago Bulls guard Tomas Satoransky has still yet to return to practice due to COVID-19, which means it's highly unlikely that he plays on Friday. Satoransky and Chandler Hutchison are the only two Bulls who have yet to be cleared to practice. Denzel Valentine and Garrett Temple will continue seeing more playing time until Satoransky and […]

Reggie Bullock Could Miss Friday's Game

New York Knicks guard Reggie Bullock (hip) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks have been struggling on offense with Bullock and Alec Burks (ankle) sidelined. RJ Barrett and Austin Rivers have been forced into more playing time lately. Rivers is the better fantasy option between the two. Bullock […]