Deni Avdija Will Face The Bulls

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (ankle) will suit up on Sunday versus Chicago. He missed the last three games because of a sprained ankle. Fortunately, Jerami Grant recently returned from a lengthy stint on the shelf, so he filled the void in the lineup. With that said, head coach Chauncey Billups is looking for […]

Deandre Ayton Available Versus The Bulls

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (back) will play on Sunday versus the Bulls. He was sidelined for Saturday's loss to the Rockets because of low back soreness. While the 26-year-old was in danger of missing another contest, he'll be back on the floor on Sunday night. With Donovan Clingan (ankle) and Robert Williams III […]

Norman Powell Good To Go On Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (back) will play on Sunday against the Lakers. The 31-year-old has averaged 23.7 points and shot 45.2% from behind the arc this season, both career-highs. He was on the injury report because of a back issue. But Powell is good to go, so fantasy managers can get him back […]

Ivica Zubac Cleared For Action On Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac (back) will play on Sunday night against the Lakers. The veteran has a back injury, so he was in danger of missing his first game of the 2024-25 campaign. Fortunately, he'll be out there for the intracity clash between the clubs. He has had the best season since entering […]

Anfernee Simons Ruled Out For Sunday's Game

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (elbow) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Simons seemed to be fine during Saturday's game, but he must've picked up an elbow injury during the contest. As a result, Simons will take a seat as the Blazers will take the cautious approach in […]

James Harden Available Versus The Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden (illness) will suit up versus the Lakers. The 35-year-old was questionable because of an illness. But he'll be out there, avoiding his third absence of the 2024-25 campaign. Harden has had a productive year, averaging 21.4 points, 8.0 assists, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.4 steals, keeping him a starting fantasy […]

Lonzo Ball Ruled Out For Sunday

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This is the front end of a back-to-back set, so it's not shocking to see Ball getting the night off on Sunday. This seems to be for rest purposes, but regardless fantasy managers should consider Ball […]

Guerschon Yabusele Won't Play On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Yabusele will miss both games of the back-to-back set due to swelling in his right knee. The Sixers are going to be shorthanded once again with Joel Embiid (foot) also sidelined on Sunday. Adem Bona will likely […]

Paul George Ruled Out For Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. George will now miss both games of the back-to-back set due to groin tightness. The absence of George should mean increased roles for Ricky Council IV, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Eric Gordon. Oubre is already worth starting […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Will Play Against OKC

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (eye) will play on Sunday versus OKC. Sharpe was sidelined for over a month to begin the 2024-25 campaign because of a hamstring injury. However, since returning, he's only missed one game. The eye injury won't keep the 23-year-old off the floor, so that trend will continue on Sunday night. […]

Cameron Johnson Back On Sunday Evening

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) will play on Sunday night versus OKC. The 28-year-old has been battling a sprained ankle, keeping him off the floor for seven of Brooklyn's previous eight contests. It's no secret the Nets are better with him in the lineup. However, Johnson could see fewer minutes than normal if the […]

Jalen Williams Ruled Out Versus Brooklyn

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hip) won't suit up on Sunday against the visiting Nets. He popped up on the injury report because of a right hip strain, so he'll miss his first game of the 2024-25 campaign. Fortunately, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (wrist) will return after a one-game absence. The team should also get expanded […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Good To Go On Sunday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (wrist) will play on Sunday night versus the Brooklyn Nets. SGA didn't suit up for Friday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks because of a sprained wrist, his first absence of the 2024-25 campaign. He had been questionable heading into this contest, so most had assumed he would get another […]

Andre Drummond Sitting On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) won't play on Sunday versus the Bucks. The veteran missed six games before returning for Saturday's loss to the Pacers, finishing with eight points and three rebounds. However, Drummond will now take the night off for the second game of a back-to-back. With Joel Embiid (knee) out, Guerschon Yabusele […]

Jalen Williams Now Questionable Versus Brooklyn

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game versus Brooklyn. The 23-year-old has had a fantastic 2024-25 campaign, averaging 20.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.8 steals. He also hasn't missed a game. But a right hip strain could be enough to keep him off the floor, although it's possible […]

Khris Middleton Ready To Go On Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) has been upgraded to available ahead of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. As expected, Middleton will play after being listed as probable coming into this contest. However, Middleton has lost his gig in the starting five which could mean slightly less playing time. Middleton has scored double digit […]

Andre Jackson Jr. Upgraded To Available

Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (hip) has been upgraded to available ahead of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Jackson will make his return to the court after missing their last contest due to a hip issue. He has been starting for the Bucks, but Jackson is only averaging 3.5 points per game coming […]

AJ Green Won't Play On Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (quad) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He was tagged as questionable coming into this game, but Green has now been downgraded to out. The absence of Green should mean increased playing time for both Andre Jackson Jr. and Ryan Rollins in the rotation. […]

MarJon Beauchamp Ruled Out For Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks forward MarJon Beauchamp (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. This marks the second game in a row that Beauchamp has been forced to miss due to an illness. His absence isn't extremely noteworthy given the fact he's only averaging 4.2 minutes per game this season. The […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Available For Sunday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is available ahead of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. As expected, Antetokounmpo will play despite his lingering knee issue that he has dealt with throughout the season. He has continued to play well over 30 minutes per game, so fantasy managers should expect Antetokounmpo to have his normal […]

Cameron Johnson Uncertain For Sunday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) is currently listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Johnson has missed each of the last two games and is in danger of missing a third due to an ankle sprain. Luckily, fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried as this appears to be a […]

Gary Harris Ruled Out On Sunday

Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. Harris has only played one game this month and continues to miss time due to a lingering hamstring injury. This absence isn't going to have a huge impact on the rotation considering he was only playing minutes […]

Draymond Green Set For An MRI

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (calf) will undergo an MRI on Sunday, according to head coach Steve Kerr. The 34-year-old missed three games because of an illness heading into Saturday's win over the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, he injured his calf after getting cleared to suit up and logged only three minutes to finish the […]

Stephen Curry Considered "Day-To-Day"

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) exited Saturday's victory over the Washington Wizards and didn't return. The 36-year-old played nearly the entire contest before tweaking his left ankle, ending the night with 26 points while shooting a rough 4-for-14 from behind the arc. Luckily, Curry reported after the game that he "feels great" and […]

Aaron Gordon Expected To Play Versus Orlando

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is expected to play on Sunday against Orlando. He spent lengthy stints on the shelf twice this season because of a calf injury. As a result, head coach Mike Malone is taking things slow, with the 29-year-old logging 22 minutes or less in three appearances since returning to the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/19/25)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

Goga Bitadze Remains Sidelined On Sunday

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (concussion protocol) won't play on Sunday versus the Denver Nuggets. The 25-year-old exited a recent meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers because of a hip contusion. However, he also began developing concussion-like symptoms, keeping him off the floor for Orlando's previous two contests. Without Bitadze in the equation, Wendell Carter Jr., […]

Nikola Jokic Probable To Face The Magic

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (elbow) is probable for Saturday's contest versus the Magic. The multi-time MVP recently missed a few games because of an illness. He was also sidelined for the January 15 meeting with the Houston Rockets because of a sprained elbow. Fortunately, Jokic was back on the floor for Friday's clash with […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 (2024-25): January 20 - January 26

Week 13 starts with eight games on Monday as the NBA celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But the back half of the week gets a bit wonky as there are only three games on Friday night, then 14 games on Saturday, and only one game next Sunday. Most leagues have a weekly moves cap, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Questionable Against The Nets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (wrist) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the visiting Nets. The 26-year-old was a late addition to the injury report heading into Friday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. However, he was ultimately downgraded, missing his first game of the 2024-25 campaign. Aaron Wiggins entered the starting lineup and finished […]