James Harden Could Sit Out On Monday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran guard was a late scratch ahead of Saturday's win over the Sacramento Kings. John Wall and Eric Gordon would gain the most fantasy value, assuming Harden is sidelined again. Fantasy managers should check back for an […]

Clint Capela Racks Up Impressive Double-Double In Loss

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela compiled 16 points and 16 rebounds in Saturday's defeat to the Cavaliers, setting new season highs in each category en route to a second consecutive double-double. Having been on the floor for 31 minutes, Capela was able to add three steals and two blocks, an indication of the level of […]

Collin Sexton Drops Game-High 27 Points In Victory

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Collin Sexton poured in a game-high 27 points during Saturday's win over Atlanta, marking his sixth straight contest passing the 20-point plateau to begin the year. In what has been a small sample size thus far, Sexton has embraced the role of No. 1 scoring option for the Cavs and has […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy New Year, everyone. For those looking to not move off the couch on Sunday, the NFL regular season will conclude with Week 17 on tap. On top of that, the NBA has seven games on the agenda, minus the afternoon game, to round out the evening, which will ultimately make this one of the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/3/21 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Wizards (+8.5) @ Nets (240.5 total) This game has the highest implied total by a wide margin and it's also the fastest-paced, with both […]

Tobias Harris Packs Stat Sheet During 24-Point Outing

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris was all over the stat sheet in Saturday's win over the Hornets, dropping 24 points while shooting 9-for-14 overall, including 4-for-7 from deep. Harris loaded up with nine rebounds, six assists, four steals, and three blocked shots, all but canceling out the five turnovers that threatened to derail his […]

Ben Simmons Records First Triple-Double Of Season In Win

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons finished Saturday's victory over Charlotte with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, logging his first triple-double of the new year. The 11 assists set a new season high, while Simmons shot 6-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-5 from the free-throw stripe. Having scored between nine and 16 points […]

Terry Rozier Lights Up 76ers, Goes For 35 Points

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Terry Rozier rebounded with a strong offensive performance during Saturday's loss to Philadelphia, going for 35 points on 12-for-18 shooting overall, including 7-for-11 from behind the arc. In addition to the scoring, Rozier added three assists and two rebounds, giving him multiple contributions in those categories through each of his first […]

Raul Neto (PG, WAS) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Washington Wizards haven't had the best start to the season, and it has only been six games into the season. With the acquisition of Russell Westbrook this offseason, Wizard fans hoped to have a powerful guard combo of Westbrook and Bradley Beal […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores Game-High 30 Points Saturday Night

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had his best offensive game of the season on Saturday against OKC, finishing a 108-99 loss with a game-high 30 points on 13-for-21 shooting. He sank four triples with seven attempts while adding 13 rebounds and two assists. Terrence Ross returned from a one-game absence with a 26-point performance, but […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Puts Together 16-5-7 Line

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with his shot in Saturday's win over Orlando, but he posted another nice all-around line with 16 points, seven assists, and five rebounds while committing only one turnover. He went only 5-for-17 from the field with an ugly 2-for-9 record from downtown, and that's now two games on […]

Darius Bazley Scores Season-High 19 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley scored a season-high 19 points in Saturday's 108-99 win over Orlando, adding 12 rebounds to collect his second double-double of the year. He also had a pair of assists and one block while shooting 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from outside. Bazley's minutes have gone up massively this […]

De'Aaron Fox Notches 23 Points In Saturday's Loss

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored a team-high 23 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Saturday's 102-94 loss to Houston, adding four assists, two rebounds, two steals, and one block with three turnovers. It wasn't a good shooting performance, but Fox did a little bit of everything and he's been producing well across the board […]

Christian Wood Picks Up Nice Double-Double

Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood collected a nice 20-point, 15-rebound double-double in Saturday's win over the Kings, adding four blocks and shooting a solid 7-for-14 from the field. Most of his misses came from three-point range as he finished 2-for-7 from downtown. Wood has looked like a bargain at 14 million a year, averaging 23.8 […]

John Wall Scores Game-High 28 Points

Houston Rockets point guard John Wall scored a game-high 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Saturday's win over Sacramento. He added six assists, four rebounds, three steals, and two blocks with two triples and five turnovers. Wall's first couple of games for the Rockets have been very encouraging, and he's certainly not playing like a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has seven games on the slate for Sunday. Did you know that three out of seven have a 225 or more implied point total? You’ll have an adequate 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 […]

Payton Pritchard (PG, BOS) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: According to Brad Stevens, Kemba Walker won't be back, "anytime soon." For whatever that timetable might look like, that leaves the opportunity available in the immediate future for rookie point guard Payton Pritchard to continue surprising people with his early season play. So […]

Mike Muscala (PF/C, OKC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even with big men Al Horford and Darius Bazley occupying the Thunder front court, eighth-year center Mike Muscala is still getting some of the most playing time per night of his career (18.6 minutes per game), and he is contributing in the most […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 3rd, 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 3rd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fred VanVleet Scores Inefficient 27 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored 27 points in a loss to the Pelicans, though he struggled with his shot. VanVleet shot just 9 of 23 from the field, his third outing of the season shooting below 40 percent from the field. Despite the struggles with efficiency, the 26-year-old has seen a slight uptick in […]

Eric Bledsoe Scores In Double Figures For Second Straight Game

New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe recorded a double-double in a win over the Raptors. Bledsoe put up season-highs in points, 19, and assists, 10, as he helped lead his team to their second straight victory. It stands to reason that the veteran guard would see less usage on a Pelicans team with a lot […]

Brandon Ingram Scores Season-High 31 Points

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram poured in a season-high 31 points in a win over the Raptors. Ingram added six rebounds, four assists, four triples, and a block while making 11 of 14 shots from the free-throw line in 35 minutes. The 23-year-old looked the part of a star- as he helped lead his […]

Derrick White Out, LaMarcus Aldridge Questionable On Sunday

San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White (toe) is listed as out Sunday against the Utah Jazz after making his season debut on Friday while forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) is questionable. The injury report lists White with a sprained left toe which is the same foot he had surgery on. For now, there are no reports […]

James Wiseman Probable To Play Sunday

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (center)is listed as probable Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Wiseman tweaked his ankle late Friday night in the loss to the Blazers, but coach Steve Kerr downplayed the injury. All signs point to Wiseman playing who is in a bit of a slump as he gets acclimated to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/2/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a brand new year and we're finally at the point where we can start incorporating this season's data into our DFS research with most teams having played at least five games. There are five games included on the main slate tonight on DraftKings and while we have studs on the slate, there aren't any […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/2/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Since this is getting posted much later than usual, the focus is just going to be on the main slate. In the early game between the Rockets and Kings, James Harden and Christian Wood are still the go-to guys, but with John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins entering the rotation, and thriving, it's going to take […]

Michael Porter Jr. Unavailable To Play Sunday

Denver Nuggets small/power forward Michael Porter Jr. (COVID-19 protocols) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves as he continues to work his way through the league's health and safety protocols. Porter missed Friday's game, which allowed both Will Barton and Gary Harris to log 36 minutes. Having averaged 19.5 points and 6.8 […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 2

Welcome to Week 2, where the sample sizes are small but the emotional overreactions are at stock market highs. It feels good when the players you drafted are balling out, but don't count your fantasy winnings yet. On the flip side, while it's painful to watch the players you birthed and nurtured throughout the draft […]

Lauri Markkanen Headlines Bulls Quartet Ruled Out Sunday

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen, point guards Tomas Satoransky and Ryan Arcidiacono, and small forward Chandler Hutchison (COVID-19 protocols) have all been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Mavericks due to testing for the league's health and safety protocols. The absence will mark the third straight game that the quartet will be unavailable, […]

LeBron James Continues To Draw Questionable Tag Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has once again earned a questionable designation entering Sunday's game versus the Grizzlies. James turned his ankle earlier in the year, but has not yet been forced to miss a contest because of it. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) has also picked up a questionable tag for the […]