Russell Westbrook Cleared To Take Floor Friday

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook (finger) has been given the green light to suit up for Friday's game versus the Celtics despite a recent finger dislocation. It's unclear at this stage how the injury may affect Westbrook, but having logged at least a double-double in every game he has played this season, there's little […]

Jeff Teague Receives Green Light To Return For Friday’s Game

Boston Celtics point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) has been cleared to suit up for Friday's contest against the Wizards, stemming his absence due to an ankle injury at two games. His return zaps Payton Pritchard of his fantasy intrigue, as the rookie filled in with an increased role as a reserve with Teague down. While […]

Kyle Lowry Will Miss Friday’s Contest Due To Personal Reasons

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (personal) has been deemed unavailable to take the floor for Friday's game against the Kings. His absence paves the way for Fred Vanvleet to take over full-time PG duties, which gives him immense DFS upside, especially when considering the difficulty that Sacramento has had in containing opposing PGs thus […]

T.J. Warren Undergoes Successful Surgery

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (foot) underwent successful surgery earlier this week, according to head coach Nate Bjorkgren. The Pacers have not given a timetable for his return, so expect Warren to be out for the foreseeable future. Fantasy managers can go away and stash him on the I.R. spot if available. Justin Holiday could […]

Aaron Gordon Won't Play Versus Rockets

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. This is likely more of a precaution than Gordon actually being unable to play. The team will hold Gordon out of the front end of a back-to-back set. The Magic are a bit shorthanded right now, so Terrence […]

Taj Gibson Won't Make Season Debut On Friday

New York Knicks center Taj Gibson will not be making his season debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The newly signed big man will likely need to go through protocols before being allowed to play. His presence shouldn't impact Mitchell Robinson, but Nerlens Noel could see a significant hit to his fantasy value once Gibson […]

J.J. Redick Expected To Play Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The veteran guard left Wednesday's game with a knee contusion and didn't suit up for practice on Thursday. However, it sounds like the team was just playing it safe with Redick. He has been a poor fantasy […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/8 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest Point Guard - Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball, Marcus Smart, Chris Chiozza Shooting Guard - Fred Vanvleet, Donovan Mitchell Small Forward - Brandon Ingram, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

With 10-game slates back on the table for the NBA, it makes for a ton of captivating ways for fantasy managers to pack DFS lineups with star power. Unfortunately, some of that star power is unavailable, creating a wave of value plays that should compliment high-priced assets. In terms of games to focus upon, Friday […]

LeBron James Leads Lakers With 27 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored a team-high 27 points in Thursday's losing effort against San Antonio, adding 12 assists and six rebounds. The King was in great form from downtown, shooting 4-for-7, and he finished with 8-for-15 overall shooting from the field and with a 7-for-11 record at the line. James was one […]

DeMar DeRozan Gets Going Again Versus Lakers

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan did a little bit of everything in Thursday's 118-109 win over the Lakers, finishing with 19 points, eight assists, four rebounds, two steals, and one block. He shot 5-for-13 from the field, including 2-for-6 beyond the arc, and 7-for-8 at the charity stripe. It was a really good […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Leads Spurs In Shocking Win Over Lakers

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a game-high 28 points on 11-for-18 shooting in Thursday's 118-109 win over the Lakers. He went 3-for-7 from deep, adding five rebounds and three assists in what was his second game back from injury. Aldridge started the season really slow, but maybe he can get going now after […]

Jamal Murray Bounces Back Thursday Night

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray produced a good bounce-back effort on Thursday following Tuesday's 13-point performance against Minnesota, finishing with 21 points and nine assists in a 124-117 overtime loss to Dallas. Murray was very quiet against the Timberwolves, but he was heavily involved this time, shooting 8-for-19 from the field and 3-for-9 from […]

D'Angelo Russell Drops 26 Points In Loss To Portland

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell shot 9-for-16 from the field and 3-for-7 from beyond the arc in Thursday's blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He dropped 26 points in the game, but was out-dueled by Damian Lillard, who scored a season-high 39. Russell only had three assists in the game, which tied a […]

Nikola Jokic Produces Season-High 38 Points

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his second consecutive 30-point game on Thursday, going for 38 points in an overtime loss to Dallas. He shot 14-for-31 from the field, including 4-for-10 from behind the arc, adding 11 rebounds with four assists and two steals. Jokic was a triple-double machine in the first couple of weeks […]

Anthony Edwards Drops Season-High 26 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie shooting guard Anthony Edwards had one of the best games of his young career Thursday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Edwards shot 9-for-21 from the field and dropped a season-high 26 points in the game. He hit three threes and also added four rebounds and two steals with four turnovers. Edwards […]

Luka Doncic Just Misses Second Consecutive Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic was very close to a second consecutive triple-double on Thursday, racking up 38 points, 13 assists, and nine rebounds in a 124-117 overtime victory against Denver. Luka shot 13-for-22 from the field and he also put in some nice work defensively with four steals and one block. Doncic has […]

Damian Lillard Scores Season-High 39 Points

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was red-hot in Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lillard shot 13 of 21 from the field, including seven of 12 from three, and dropped a season-high 39 points. He also added seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals and had only one turnover. Lillard's numbers so far […]

Cedi Osman Hits Four Threes, Dishes Out Seven Assists

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman had a solid game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, despite struggling from the field. Osman recorded 16 points, seven assists, five rebounds, four three pointers, a steal and two turnovers in the game. He unfortunately shot 6-for-19 from the field and 0-for-2 from the line. Osman has […]

Jonas Valanciunas Posts Double-Double Against Cleveland

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double and filled the stat sheet against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. He scored 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line while adding 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, a steal and a three-pointer. Valanciunas has posted a double-double in […]

Andre Drummond Goes For 22 Points And 15 Rebounds Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond posted his ninth straight double-double on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Drummond shot 9-for-20 from the field and scored 22 points with 15 rebounds, three assists, two steals and six turnovers. It's been a solid start to the year for Drummond as he's averaging 17.0 points, 14.3 rebounds, 1.8 […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 8th, 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 8th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (1/8/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There's a 10-game slate Friday with plenty of exciting matchups. The last two games of the night, however, don't seem to follow that trend. Between the Lakers and Bulls, Chicago is lucky to catch LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles team on the second night of a back to back. The Lakers […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/8/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a robust ten-game slate for Friday after Thursday's tease. Three teams are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back: BKN, MEM, and LAL. The action gets started at 7:00 PM with the Suns visiting the Pistons. There are three games at 7:30 PM (WAS@BOS, OKC@NY, and CHA@NO), three games at 8:00 PM […]

Shake Milton Records Season-High 24 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton ended Thursday's loss to Brooklyn with a season-high 24 points along with one rebound and seven assists in a season-high 36 minutes. With Seth Curry (ankle) ruled out of the contest, Milton took on an expanded role and delivered. Overall, the guard hasn't played more than 30 minutes or scored […]

Joel Embiid Posts Double-Double In Loss To Brooklyn

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and one block in 30 minutes during Thursday's loss to Brooklyn. After a 38-point outing in Wednesday's win over the Wizards, the big man followed it up with his sixth double-double in eight total games this season. Embiid has been fantastic to […]

Joe Harris Pours In Season-High 28 Points Off Bench

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris finished with a season-high 28 points in 30 minutes off the bench in Thursday's win over the 76ers. Harris also had six rebounds, four assists, and a steal. With Kevin Durant (COVID-19 protocols) and Kyrie Irving (personal) both out, Harris paced the team in points though it's worth noting the […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Get Green Light To Play Thursday

The Los Angeles Lakers will have both point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) on the floor for Thursday's contest versus the Spurs. Both had drawn questionable tags due to lingering ailments, but they'll continue their stretch of suiting up, with no word having come down of any kind of […]

Cleveland Scratches Collin Sexton Before Thursday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (ankle) had been announced as a starter for Thursday's contest against Memphis and had gone through a pre-game workout, but he was scratched at the last possible minute, with Damyean Dotson starting at the point guard spot in his place. Without Sexton and Darius Garland (shoulder) active, Cleveland is […]

Stephen Curry On Track To Play Friday Despite Ankle Ailment

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) is dealing with a rolled ankle, but it isn't expected to affect his status for Friday's game versus the Clippers. The Warriors have listed Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, and Kelly Oubre Jr. all as probable to play in the second leg of the two-game set against […]