Gary Payton II Misses Fourth Straight Game

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (calf) will not play against Philadelphia on Thursday, missing his fourth consecutive contest. Payton II suffered a mild calf strain against the Lakers on Christmas Day, and there was initially hope that he could return to action in one week. However, the defensive specialist hasn't been cleared to […]

Draymond Green Probable For Thursday's Game

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (back) has been listed as probable for Thursday's tilt against Philadelphia. Green has been in and out of the lineup recently and might sit out on Thursday due to a lower back contusion. Kyle Anderson (illness) started the most recent game that Green missed, but he's considered questionable to […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/2/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Another year of DFS is in the books and another one begins! Let's make the best of this year and start with a takedown, why don't we? We have a solid six-game slate this Thursday evening, so let's start the year and win some cash! We have a few injuries to monitor […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/2/25)

Our start to 2025 keeps going strong tonight with a lot of (expanded) Big Ten (18) flavor. The night begins in Boca with Memphis facing Florida Atlantic. Northwestern heads to State College to start the Big Ten (18) festivities. Next up is Purdue at the Barn to take on Minnesota. Rutgers is at Assembly Hall […]

Noah Clowney Suffers A Back Injury Versus Toronto

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney (back) exited Wednesday's 130-113 loss to the Raptors after taking a fall. He did not return. The 20-year-old has played well this season, averaging 8.9 points and 39.1% shooting from deep in 23 games, although he's been more productive in his five starts. Hopefully, the injury isn't anything serious. But […]

Anthony Davis Uncertain For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised considering Davis is a regular on the injury report. To be fair, Davis hasn't missed a game since early November, so fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried. It's worth noting […]

Jae Crowder Is Active On Wednesday

Sacramento Kings forward Jae Crowder (back) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Crowder hasn't seen the court much lately, but he has also been dealing with a back injury. He has been cleared to play on Wednesday, but that doesn't guarantee that Crowder is actually going to see time on the […]

Kyle Lowry Starting On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry (hip) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The veteran guard is returning after missing their last contest due to hip soreness. The expectation is that Lowry is going to see a bigger role with Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) unavailable. That also means, Eric […]

Eric Gordon Available On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Eric Gordon (face) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Gordon is back in the mix after missing each of the last four games after having surgery on his mouth. Normally, Gordon's status isn't noteworthy, but he should see an expanded role with Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) unavailable on […]

P.J. Washington Exits Early On Wednesday Night, Won't Return

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (knee) exited Wednesday night's game early and will not return. The team is stating that Washington exited with a right knee sprain. The 26-year-old missed time earlier this season with a knee issue so experiencing another knee injury should be a cause for concern for fantasy managers. With Dallas already […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Ruled Out On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Oubre was listed as questionable coming into the game, but has now been downgraded to out. The expectation is that the Sixers will use a committee approach to fill the void. Both Reggie Jackson and Caleb […]

Andre Drummond Active Wednesday Against Kings

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (toe) is active for Wednesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. Drummond is dealing with a left toe sprain but will be able to fight it out. With Joel Embiid inactive, expect Drummond to make an impact on the boards. It will be off the bench, though, as Philadelphia is […]

Jaden Ivey Leaves Game Early On Wednesday Night, Stretchered To Locker Room

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey suffered a gruesome looking leg injury in Wednesday night's game against the Orlando Magic. Ivey injured his left leg when Magic guard Cole Anthony dove for a loose ball. Ivey went down immediately and was in obvious pain as the game came to a pause. The 22-year-old was stretchered to […]

Khris Middleton Probable Heading Into Thursday Night

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankle) is listed as probable heading into Thursday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Middleton's been recovering from ankle surgery and has been able to play in each of Milwaukee's last 11 games, including the NBA Cup championship. He's averaged 13.8 PPG on the season, though that's picked up over […]

AJ Green Listed As Questionable For Thursday Night

Milwaukee Bucks guard AJ Green (back) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Green is dealing with a lower back contusion that may cause him to miss just his second game of the season. The 25-year-old has been a sporadic fantasy option this season, averaging just 7.7 PPG this season […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Probable For Thursday Against Brooklyn

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday night's matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Antetokounmpo is dealing with right knee soreness but should be able to gut it out against Brooklyn. The Greek Freak had missed four games in a row with an illness before being able to return to action […]

Kristaps Porzingis Listed Questionable For Thursday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Porzingis is dealing with a left ankle sprain that has caused him to miss each of Boston's last three games. The 29-year-old has been productive when active but has only been able to play in 11 of […]

Jaylen Brown Questionable For Thursday Night In Minnesota

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's matchup in Minnesota. Brown is dealing with a right shoulder strain but hasn't had to miss any time because of it. The 28-year-old has only missed one game this season while averaging 24.0 PPG and 6.0 RPG. If Brown is forced to […]

Bilal Coulibaly Ruled Out For Remainder Of Wednesday Night's Game Against Chicago

Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (illness) has been ruled out for the rest of Washington's game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Coulibaly played just nine minutes and recorded two assists before exiting the game. With this being an illness he shouldn't be expected to miss significant time. But in his absence expect Malcolm […]

Dyson Daniels Returning To Action On Wednesday Night

Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels (illness) has been listed as active for Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. Daniels had missed the last two games with an illness but is able to suit up in Denver on Wednesday. Daniels has been a rewarding fantasy option from a defensive perspective, averaging 3.1 steals per game […]

Jalen Johnson Officially Out On Wednesday Night Against Denver

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson (shoulder) has officially been ruled out of Wednesday night's game against the Denver Nuggets. Johnson was downgraded to questionable earlier in the day due to right shoulder soreness and won't be able to suit up tonight as a result. The 23-year-old has only missed two games this season while putting […]

Jae Crowder Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday Night

Sacramento Kings forward Jae Crowder (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Crowder hasn't played in any of the Kings' last six games, though he was only ruled out with this back soreness in Sacramento's 10 point win against Dallas on Monday. Given his lack of playing time, and […]

Aaron Gordon Not Expected To Return This Weekend, Still No Timeline For Return

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) still doesn't have a timeline for return from his most recent calf strain. Head coach Michael Malone told reporters on Saturday that he doesn't expect Gordon to return for this weekend's game, putting his next potential chance for a return to be on Tuesday when the Nuggets host the […]

Paolo Banchero Making More Progress

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (oblique) remained out ahead of Wednesday's matchup versus the Pistons. However, he was spotted before the game getting "on-court" work. Without question, this is an excellent sign regarding the 22-year-old, who averaged 29.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists in five games before going down with an oblique injury. While […]

Keegan Murray Ruled Out Against Philly

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (ankle) will not play on Wednesday against the 76ers. The 24-year-old has struggled during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging only 11.6 points, a career-low, with 7.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists. Fortunately, he's at least stayed healthy, missing just his second game of the year on Wednesday night. Without him, Trey Lyles […]

Dereck Lively II Will Play On Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (hip) will play on Wednesday against the Rockets. He has missed the last three games because of a hip contusion, although it doesn't appear as if it will limit his time on the floor. However, Lively has averaged only 8.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks this season, so […]

Jordan Poole Set To Return On Wednesday

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (hip) is available to play against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Poole has missed two consecutive contests due to a bruised hip. Before the setback, he averaged a career-high 21.3 points and 5.0 assists per game while also shooting a career-high 40.7 percent from three-point range. The 25-year-old's return could make […]

Gradey Dick Will Suit Up Versus The Nets

Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (hamstring) will suit up on Wednesday versus the Nets. The 21-year-old is having a quality season, averaging 17.6 points. He missed the Raptors' 54-point loss to the Celtics because of hamstring tightness. Unfortunately for Dick's fantasy managers, he may have trouble staying as productive, considering Immanuel Quickley (elbow) will return […]

Brandin Podziemski Unavailable For Thursday

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (abdomen) won't play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday due to an abdominal strain. Podziemski's injury occurred during a Warriors win on Saturday against the Suns. Podziemski has played in 30 regular season contests, averaging 8.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.0 steals in 24.2 minutes. While the 21-year-old […]

RJ Barrett Will Miss Another Game

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett (illness) won't play on Wednesday against the visiting Nets. He's under the weather and will now miss his second straight contest, so his next chance to suit up will be on Friday versus the Magic. Fortunately, Gradey Dick (hamstring) will play. Even better, Immanuel Quickley (elbow) will return from a […]