De'Aaron Fox is Questionable for Friday

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (abdominal) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He was scratched from Thursday's game due to lower abdominal tightness, but might be able to return here. Cory Joseph drew the start and finished with six points, two rebounds, and 11 assists over 35 minutes of play […]

Robert Williams is Cleared for Game Action

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (hip) has been cleared to return to game action. He went through his final scan on Thursday, and everything came back clean. The Celtics are going to ease him back into action, so Williams is better left on the waiver wire in most formats. Enes Kanter and Daniel Theis could […]

Kemba Walker is Unable to Practice on Friday

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) was unable to participate in Friday's practice. Walker is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets, according to head coach Brad Stevens. It appears he's going to miss his fifth straight game, but hopefully Walker can get back on the court soon. Marcus Smart should […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (2/28/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

The NBA offers up a 10-game schedule Friday night, a great opportunity to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. The early take may be one of optimism. Looking at props included in the Star Shootout, some of the game’s best players are putting up strong enough numbers to like them to go over, […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 28th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans  The Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Pelicans rank 21st and third in the NBA in pace. This game features the highest Vegas total […]

Cory Joseph Dishes Out 11 Assists In Spot Start

Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph replaced De'Aaron Fox (abdomen) in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Thunder, and he went on to log a productive 35 minutes of action with 11 assists, six points, three steals, and two rebounds. He finished with 3-for-7 shooting from the field in what was his 22nd start […]

Harrison Barnes Scores Team-High 21 Points

Sacramento Kings small forward Harrison Barnes produced his second consecutive 21-point game on Thursday to lead the team in scoring against OKC. He cooled down from downtown with a 1-for-5 effort, but his shooting was still solid overall at 8-for-16. Barnes also had five assists and three rebounds during the 112-108 loss. The 27-year-old forward […]

Steven Adams Remains In Stellar Form

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams almost had a perfect shooting night on Thursday against the Kings, going 7-for-9 from the field and 1-for-2 at the line on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds. He also handed out one dime in 28 minutes of action. The Thunder have now won five straight games […]

Chris Paul Continues To Perform Well

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul helped his team to a nice comeback victory on Thursday when the Thunder came back from a 19-point deficit to beat Sacramento 112-108. CP3 finished with 17 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals. He continued his great shooting month with a 6-for-11 performance. It was a […]

Danilo Gallinari Scores Game-High 24 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari led all scorers with 24 points in Thursday's 112-108 win over Sacramento, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 4-for-8 from downtown. He also had six rebounds and one steal in what marks his second consecutive 24-point game. Gallinari's offensive numbers have dropped a bit in February, but he's managed […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 28th, 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 February 28th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Malcolm Brogdon Posts All-Around Line In Victory

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon finished with 17 points, eight assists, six rebounds and one steal on 7-for-20 shooting from the field and 1-for-3 from three-point range in Thursday's 106-100 victory against the Trail Blazers. The 27-year-old attempted a season-high in field goals with 20, while posting his second-consecutive game of at least 15 points, […]

Domantas Sabonis Scores 20 Points Against Trail Blazers

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and one steal on 8-for-15 shooting from the field and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line in Thursday's 106-100 victory against the Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old is up to 45 double-doubles on the season, while making eight or more field goals in three […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts Double-Double In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside recorded his 45th double-double of the season in Thursday's 106-100 loss against the Pacers, as the 30-year-old finished with 18 points, 16 rebounds, four blocked shots and one steal on 9-for-15 shooting from field-goal range in the contest. Whiteside has produced four or more blocks in three of the […]

Gary Trent Jr. Scores 20 Points Against Pacers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. finished with 20 points, five rebounds and one steal on 7-for-15 shooting from the field and 4-for-8 from three-point range in Thursday's 106-100 loss against the Pacers. The 21-year-old recorded his fourth 20-plus point performance of the season in the contest, while his 15 field goal attempts marked […]

C.J. McCollum Scores Team-High 28 Points In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum finished with 28 points, eight assists and three rebounds on 11-for-27 shooting from the field and 3-for-12 from three-point range in Thursday's 106-100 loss against the Pacers. The 28-year-old totaled his third-highest mark for field goal attempts in a game this season, while he extended his streak of 20-plus […]

Elfrid Payton Posts A Double-Double Versus Philadelphia

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton scored 18 points with 12 assists, six rebounds and zero turnovers in a loss to the Sixers on Thursday. This was Payton's sixth double-double of the season, coming in 35 minutes of action. He seems to have beaten out multiple youngsters for the starting point guard gig, and […]

Julius Randle Posts A Double-Double Against Philadelphia

New York Knicks big man Julius Randle finished a loss to the 76ers with 30 points on 11 of 18 shooting to go with 10 rebounds, five assists and three three-pointers. After less than 30 minutes in each of his last two games, Randle played a whopping 38 minutes in this one, posting his second […]

Shake Milton Shoots His Way To 19 Points Versus New York

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton shot a perfect five of five from beyond the arc in a win over the Knicks on Thursday, finishing with 19 points, four assists, three rebounds and two blocks. Milton was coming off a 20-point, five-three-pointer outing against Cleveland on Wednesday, so it's no surprise he kept his hot hand […]

Al Horford Scores 15 Points With Nine Assists Against New York

Philadelphia 76ers big man Al Horford was well-rounded in a win over the Knicks, posting 15 points, nine assists and seven rebounds. This was a vintage game from Horford, who after being reinserted into the starting lineup in the absence of Joel Embiid, also shot four of four from beyond the arc. Embiid is out […]

Tobias Harris Scores 34 Points Against New York

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris was one point off his season high in a win over the Knicks on Thursday, finishing with 34 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and three three-pointers. Philly desperately needed Harris in this one with the absence of both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The ninth-year veteran obliged, shooting 14 of […]

Luka Doncic Listed As Questionable For Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (thumb) is questionable Friday against the Miami Heat. Doncic left Wednesday's game with a thumb injury, but was able to return and finish the game. Recent reports confirmed Doncic has a sprained left thumb, but the sophomore guard downplayed the injury. The good news is this is not his […]

De'Aaron Fox Will Sit Thursday Night

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (back) will not play Thursday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fox is dealing with some back tightness and was questionable heading into this contest. With the Kings playing again on Friday, this could be a sit-one, play-one situation, but we will consider him questionable for Friday. Without Fox, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/27/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Thursday night NBA action will feature four games on the NBA DFS slate. The first game will begin at 7 p.m. ET (NYK@PHI), but the bulk of the slate will not start until later with two games tipping at 8 p.m. ET (POR@IND, SAC@OKC) and one at 10:30 p.m. ET (LAL@GSW). It is hard to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/27/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are four games on Friday night's slate, and already it's looking like Alex Caruso is up for a low-price, high-ownership night. Despite Caruso becoming a fan favorite among more than just Laker fans, his nightly production is fairly weak. Since he isn't a consistent shooter and his scoring seems to rely on dunks and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (2/27/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are four games in the NBA tonight, including some mismatches that could provide opportunities to win on Monkey Knife Fight. In two of the games tonight, there are some injuries that could affect usage patterns. Start in Indiana, where the Pacers host the Trail Blazers as Portland is missing point guard Damian Lillard. The […]

Victor Oladipo Will Play on Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (back) will return to the starting five for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He missed each of the last two games due to a back issue, but will return here. Aaron Holiday, Justin Holiday, and T.J. McConnell will see reduced roles with Oladipo back in the rotation. It […]

Joel Embiid is Ruled Out Against Knicks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the New York Knicks. This isn't shocking news after Embiid was forced out of Wednesday's game due to a left shoulder sprain. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday, so hopefully more information will be known after that. Matisse […]

Frank Ntilikina is Doubtful for Thursday

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (groin) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has missed each of the last two games due to a groin issue. It appears he's going to miss at least one more game and possibly more. Elfrid Payton and Dennis Smith Jr. will split up […]

Kevin Huerter is Battling Groin Issue

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (groin) is uncertain for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Huerter reportedly suffered a groin injury during Wednesday's game, according to head coach Lloyd Pierce. Cam Reddish is expected to join the starting five if Huerter is unable to play. There could be more minutes for Jeff Teague or Vince […]