Jarrett Allen Puts Up 22-15 Line

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen posted 22 points and 15 rebounds in 38 minutes of floor time on Sunday. Allen didn't do much in his first game back- only playing 27 minutes- though it's possible the Nets wanted to ease him back into things. The 22-year-old is all Brooklyn has manning the five position in […]

Joe Harris Knocks Down Six Treys In Win

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris caught fire from deep in Sunday's win over the Wizards, going 6-for-7 from beyond the arc with 27 points. It was an encouraging performance from Harris, who took advantage of the wealth of opportunities available in Brooklyn's rotation after having a quiet first game in the bubble. He won't have […]

Caris LeVert Drops 34 On Wizards

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert erupted for 34 points in a 118-110 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday. He shot 44% from the field on 25 attempts and only had one turnover, so it was an excellent performance from the former Michigan Wolverine. LeVert's usage rate of 29.2 is a career-high and it could […]

Troy Brown Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown nearly notched the first triple-double of his young career in his first bubble game. Brown scored 22 points with 10 rebounds, eight assists, one triple and one steal in 38 minutes of a 118-110 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The 21-year-old was a popular waiver wire pick in redraft leagues […]

Thomas Bryant Has Huge Game Against Nets

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant played his best game of the season on Sunday in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Bryant posted season-highs in points, 30, and rebounds, 13, while adding four triples, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 37 minutes. Prior to the shutdown, the 23-year-old was enjoying his best offensive […]

Lance Thomas Joins The Starting Five

Brooklyn Nets forward Lance Thomas will jump into the starting five for Monday's game against the Washington Wizards. He replaced Timothe Luwawu in the starting lineup for Friday's game. Thomas finished with six points, two rebounds, and one assist in 18 minutes. Luwawu dropped a team-high 24 points with four rebounds in 22 minutes on […]

Kemba Walker Getting Increased Playing Time

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) will see his playing time increased to around 17-23 minutes, according to head coach Brad Stevens. He played in 19 minutes during Friday's game, but didn't suffer any setbacks to his bothersome left knee. The Celtics are going to continue to be cautious with Walker going forward. The goal […]

Zion Williamson Likely To Be Limited Monday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (conditioning) is expected to be under a minutes limit for Monday's game, according to Pelicans VP David Griffin. Williamson missed 13 days of the bubble and left for a short period of time due to a family emergency. He has only played 15 and 14 minutes during the first […]

Jamal Crawford Listed As Out For Sunday

Brooklyn Nets guard Jamal Crawford (conditioning) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. He was listed as questionable, but it doesn't sound like Crawford is in game shape yet. Crawford joined the Nets late and wasn't able to play in the scrimmages or their first seeding game. It's unclear when […]

Gary Harris Listed As Very Questionable For Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hip) is currently listed as very questionable for Monday's game, according to head coach Mike Malone. He arrived to Orlando late due to a right hip muscle strain. It doesn't sound like he is ready to play yet, but fantasy owners will have to wait and see. Both Torrey Craig […]

Will Barton Expected To Sit Out Monday

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (knee) is unlikely to suit up for Monday's game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is currently considered very questionable for next game, according to head coach Mike Malone. Barton was able to play 18 minutes during the final scrimmage game, but didn't look comfortable. Torrey Craig and Michael Porter […]

Jamal Murray Unlikely To Play Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (hamstring) is considered very questionable for Monday's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Head coach Mike Malone said he was hopeful that Murray, Gary Harris (hip), and Will Barton (knee) would be available for Monday. Monte Morris was asked to carry the load last game without Murray. P.J. Dozier saw […]

Mike Scott Not Expected To Practice Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott (knee) is not expected to suit up for Sunday's practice. He was held out of Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers due to right knee soreness. His fantasy value is basically gone after Ben Simmons moved from point guard to power forward. Al Horford has been getting in minutes at […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA restart has gone off without a hitch thus far. As Major League Baseball deals with the possibility of another shutdown, the association appears to have figured things out to ensure the safety of everyone inside the proverbial bubble. Six games are on the agenda on Sunday as the season heads toward the playoffs, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/2/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back into the swing of things in the NBA and we have an solid six-game slate to cap off the weekend in Disney World. The Celtics versus the new-look Trail Blazers figures to be a great matchup, while the Milwaukee/Houston and Dallas/Phoenix games should provide an exciting end to a wild weekend of basketball. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 2nd (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day Milwaukee Bucks vs. Houston Rockets (242 total) There are some real bangers on this slate that I absolutely want some pieces of today including Washington/Brooklyn (235), Memphis/San Antonio (234.5), and Phoenix/Dallas (237) […]

Jimmy Butler Dumps 22 Points On Nuggets

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler finished Saturday's restart matchup against the Nuggets with 22 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field while also draining 10 of his 11 attempts from the charity stripe. He also added seven assists, four boards, and three steals. The absence of Will Barton (knee) allowed Butler to improve on his […]

Rudy Gobert Stays Quiet In Saturday's Matchup

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert missed only one shot from the field in Saturday's loss against OKC, but he had a quiet game by his standards, finishing with 10 points and seven rebounds. He also tallied two blocks in 29 minutes. Gobert rarely goes back-to-back games without a double-double, so he should be much more […]

Royce O'Neale Stays Productive As Starter

Utah Jazz small forward Royce O'Neale made another start on Saturday against the Thunder, posting a solid line with 10 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two steals. He managed all of that in just 19 minutes. O'Neale had recorded at least 20 minutes of action in 13 consecutive games, so it was surprising to […]

Donovan Mitchell Has Tough Night On Saturday

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell was off form on Saturday against OKC, shooting blanks from downtown and finishing on 13 points. He went 5-for-15 overall from the field in 32 minutes of action, adding four assists. Mitchell opened up the restart with a nice performance against the Pelicans, so he ended up being a […]

Steven Adams Grabs Double-Double In Restart Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams started his life in the NBA Bubble with a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double against Utah, adding two assists and two blocks. He shot 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-5 at the line. Adams now has 22 double-doubles for the season and he'll be in a great spot to grab another […]

Chris Paul Fills Stat Sheet In Big Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul played only 27 minutes in a big 110-94 win over the Jazz on Saturday, but it was enough to rack up 18 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, and two steals. He made his only attempt from downtown and shot 7-for-11 overall from the field. Paul has enjoyed a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads OKC In Scoring

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a solid overall game and ended up being the team's leading scorer in Saturday's 110-94 win over Utah, shooting 6-for-12 from the field on his way to 19 points. He shot 2-for-5 from deep and added six assists, three steals, and two rebounds. OKC will expect more of […]

Bam Adebayo Nearly Misses Double-Double

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo helped lead his team to a 125-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The 23-year-old had another efficient night on the scoring end, dropping 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting. He also added nine rebounds and six assists. This type of performance has been the norm for Adebayo and has […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/2/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

Y'all, I don't want to write this article today. New York Liberty rookie Sabrina Ionescu is going to miss about a month with an ankle sprain, and it was hard enough to watch yesterday's three games after that announcement. Now, I have to watch -- and write about -- the New York Liberty (and the […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for August 2nd, 2020

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 August 2nd, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Pascal Siakam Stuffs Stat Sheet In Win

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam did a little bit of everything in Saturday's win over the Lakers. Siakam scored just 15 points as he struggled from the field, though he added nine rebounds, three assists, two triples, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes. Games like this showcase how good Siakam can be even […]

Fred VanVleet Dishes Out 11 Assists Against Lakers

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet enjoyed an excellent return to the court in a 107-92 win over the Lakers. VanVleet tallied 13 points, 11 assists, five rebounds, three triples, a block and a steal in 40 minutes. Toronto has leaned on VanVleet all year- only seven players have played more minutes per game than the […]

Tobias Harris Fires Up Career-High 29 Shot Attempts

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris used his first game in the NBA bubble to set a new career high in shot attempts with 29, which led to his sixth 30-point outing of the season during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers. Even as Joel Embiid went for 41 points, that didn’t stop Harris from […]

LeBron James Posts Another Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posted his second double-double in as many games as his team struggled against the Raptors on Saturday. The Lakers limped out of the gate, as they were down 10-0 at one point, though they fought back to take the lead heading into the half. James hasn't shot the ball […]