Aaron Holiday Compiles Double-Double During Start

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday took the starting spot of Malcolm Brogdon (neck) during Saturday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers and produced his third double-double of the season. Seeing double the minutes of fellow point guard T.J. McConnell (34 to 17), Holiday dropped 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting, adding 10 assists and five rebounds […]

T.J. Warren Erupts For Career-High 53 Points In Victory

The first player to reach 50 points inside of the NBA’s Orlando bubble is … Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren? A prolific scorer, Warren delivered the offensive performance of a lifetime Saturday, dropping 53 points against the Philadelphia 76ers on 20-for-29 shooting, including going 9-for-12 from distance. Only once before in his career had Warren […]

Kyle Lowry Scores Game-High 33 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry led his team to a big 107-92 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Lowry scored a game-high 33 points, adding 14 rebounds, six assists, five triples and a steal in 35 minutes. He became the first Raptors guard since Vince Carter with 30 points and 14 rebounds […]

Pacers Likely To Have Restrictions During Seeding Games

Indiana Pacers guards Victor Oladipo (quad) and Malcolm Brogdon (neck) are both questionable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Nate McMillan mentioned that he'll be monitoring his players during the seeding games. The fact some of the players are banged up means the team isn't going to push them too hard. It […]

WNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (8/1/20): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel

It's now been a week since the WNBA season started. The Mystics are way better than expected. Sabrina Ionescu has an ankle injury. The Connecticut Sun started 0-3 after making the WNBA Finals last season. In this article, I'll be providing you with some daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/1/20. These […]

Joel Embiid Will Play On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (calf) is fine and will suit up for Saturday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He skipped the Sixers final exhibition game due to a minor calf issue, but it won't limit him going forward. He should see his normal amount of minutes and be a useful DFS option for Saturday's […]

Malcolm Brogdon Looks Good At Shootaround

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (neck) was able to fully participate during Saturday's shootaround. He is currently listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team is hopeful that both Brogdon and Victor Oladipo (quad) will be able to suit up for this one. Aaron Holiday, Justin Holiday, and Doug McDermott will […]

Damian Lillard Suffers Minor Injury

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (chest) suffered a minor injury during Friday's game, but was able to play through it. He tweaked a muscle that connects his pelvic bone to his abs, but doesn't seem too concerned about it. "I wasn’t going to sit out or nothing," Lillard said. Despite the issue, Lillard played […]

Victor Oladipo Could Sit Out On Saturday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (quad) is expected to go through his pregame routine before making a final decision about Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was able to go through shootaround and all practices leading up to the restart. The Pacers have been careful with Oladipo due to his injury history. It sounds […]

Monte Morris Starting Versus Heat

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris will move into the starting five for Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Jamal Murray (hamstring) is unavailable, so Morris is expected to see significant playing time, according to head coach Mike Malone. P.J. Dozier will be asked to back him up off the bench. Morris is worth looking at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/1/20): NBA DFS Lineups

After today, every team will have officially played one game and we will have a better understanding of rotations as each day goes on. So far, the rotations have made sense, outside of a few hiccups with the Pelicans and Mavericks. In both these games, Alvin Gentry and Rick Carlisle, respectively, didn't adapt to play […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for August 1st, 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 1st, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Trey Burke Produces 31 Points Off The Bench

Dallas Mavericks point guard Trey Burke made a huge contribution off the bench on Friday, scoring 31 points in 30 minutes against the Rockets. He got hot from deep straight away and ended up dropping eight three-point bombs with 10 attempts. He also had six assists, while shooting 11-for-16 overall from the field. Burke clearly […]

Kristaps Porzingis Leads Mavs With 39 Points On Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis scored a team-high 39 points in Friday's overtime loss to Houston, shooting 13-for-26 from the field and 10-for-11 at the line. He made three treys with eight attempts, adding 16 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block to his line. Porzingis's career-high stands at 40 points, so he was […]

Luka Doncic Starts Action In Orlando With Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was in triple-double form on Friday night, finishing a 153-149 overtime loss to Houston with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He had a difficult shooting night with a 1-for-9 record from downtown and a poor 5-for-9 success rate at the line. Doncic's stat line also included one steal, […]

Robert Covington Posts Double-Double And Four Blocks

Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington had a rough shooting night against Dallas on Friday with a 4-for-14 record from the field, but he still managed to finish a 153-149 overtime victory with a double-double. He had 13 points and 11 rebounds, to go along with four blocks, three assists, and two steals. Covington has been […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 1st (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day New Orleans at L.A. Clippers (227 total) This game stands out like a sore thumb among the other four games as it's total is 10 points higher than any others. The pace […]

Montrezl Harrell Won't Play Against Pelicans

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Montrezl Harrell (personal) won't play on Saturday against the Pelicans. Harrell has been away from the team as a result of the unfortunate passing of his grandmother, so it's likely he won't see the court for a while, primarily since he will need to self-quarantine upon his return to the NBA […]

Russell Westbrook Flirts With Triple-Double

Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook was close to resuming the season with a triple-double, finishing Friday's overtime victory against Dallas with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists. He added two steals and one block while shooting 13-for-30 from the field and 1-for-3 from downtown. The former MVP also had a team-high six turnovers […]

James Harden Explodes For 49 Points Friday Night

Houston Rockets guard James Harden led his team to a 153-149 overtime victory against the Mavs on Friday night, finishing with a game-high 49 points on 14-for-20 shooting. The Beard got off to a perfect start and he shot 6-for-6 from the field and 9-for-9 at the line during a superb 23-point first-quarter performance. He […]

Joel Embiid Available On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (calf) will play on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid began dealing with tightness in the area and didn't suit up for two of the team's final three scrimmage games. While the 26-year-old is always a desirable DFS option, fantasy managers may want to think twice before including him in […]

Kyle Kuzma Likely To Go Against Toronto

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) should be good to go against the Raptors on Saturday. The 25-year-old was on the report for the same issue before Thursday's relaunch opener against the Clippers but was still able to play, finishing the night with 16 points, seven boards, and a block throughout 32 minutes. As […]

Anthony Davis Probable Against The Defending Champs

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (eye) is probable for Saturday's game against the Raptors. In true A.D. fashion, his name popped up once again on the injury report, which is something that has been the norm all season. Carrying the same designation heading into Thursday night's win over the Clippers, the 27-year-old still produced […]

LeBron James Likely To Play On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (groin) should be good to go for Saturday's clash against the Toronto Raptors. James has dealt with the injury off-and-on for months, so this news isn't a surprise by any means. He had the same designation prior to Thursday's restart opener against the Clippers and still managed to produce […]

Will Barton Out On Saturday

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (knee) will not play on Saturday against the Heat. The 29-year-old has been dealing with soreness, and with the team looking toward the playoffs, it's likely that head coach Mike Malone will continue to play it safe until Barton is ready to roll at full speed. In his stead, anticipate […]

Jamal Murray Questionable Against Miami

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat. It is unknown exactly when or how the 23-year-old sustained the injury, but it appears to be serious enough to land him on the team's latest injury report. If Murray isn't able to suit up, Monte Morris should be the primary […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/1/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy weekend, RotoBallers! I know we've all waited a long time to get basketball back in our lives, but I must say that having wall-to-wall action all day is a perfect way to make up for all the games we've missed over the last few months. With 22 teams participating, we don't have our usual […]

Marcus Smart Leads Celtics In Scoring

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had an efficient outing during the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field and 3-for-6 from deep. Smart capitalized on the reduced workload of guard Kemba Walker (knee), who played just 19 minutes in this one due to soreness. Until Walker begins […]

Jaylen Brown Racks Up 22 Points In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown accumulated 22 points during the relaunch loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The 23-year-old produced a reasonable effort from a shooting perspective, going 6-for-15 from the field and 3-for-10 from deep. He also added four rebounds, an assist, and a steal, but was hindered by foul trouble deep throughout the game. […]

Kemba Walker Plays Just 19 Minutes In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker logged just 19 minutes on Friday during the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 16 points on a 5-for-9 effort from the field in addition to draining three of his six attempts from deep. The veteran continues to battle a sore knee, and in an attempt to keep him […]