John Collins Doubtful Against Cleveland

Utah Jazz forward John Collins (hip) isn't expected to play on Monday versus the Cavs. The veteran had 13 points, 11 rebounds, and one steal in Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. However, he's bothered by a hip contusion, which is expected to keep him off the floor against arguably the best team in the […]

Ricky Council IV Tagged As Questionable On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ricky Council IV (knee) is listed as questionable to face the San Antonio Spurs on Monday while he deals with some knee soreness. Even though Council's playing time is inconsistent, it's worth noting that Tyrese Maxey (illness - probable) was a late addition to the injury report, and Eric Gordon (face) is […]

Keyonte George Unlikely To Play Against The Cavs

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (ankle) isn't expected to play on Monday against the Cavaliers. He has been a productive option for Utah this season, averaging 16.2 points and 5.7 assists. Unfortunately, the 21-year-old missed Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets because of a sprained ankle and appears to be heading toward a second-consecutive absence. […]

Tyrese Maxey Appears On Injury Report, Considered Probable

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (illness) was a later addition to the injury report on Monday but is considered to be probable to face the San Antonio Spurs. Usually, this late of an addition to the report is not a good sign, but with illnesses floating around, it's likely to come down to how Maxey […]

Brandon Miller Out Versus Houston

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (ankle) remains out on Monday versus Houston. The 22-year-old has had a quality 2024-25 campaign, averaging 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1.1 steals, all career-highs. He's missed the last two games because of a sprained ankle, so his next chance to get back on the floor will be on Thursday […]

Paolo Banchero Making More Progress

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (oblique) remains out for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. The 22-year-old was having an MVP-caliber season, averaging 29.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. However, he suffered a torn oblique in the October 30 matchup with the Chicago Bulls and has missed the last 25 games. Fortunately, he's moving […]

Jalen Suggs Questionable On Monday

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) is questionable for Monday's meeting with the visiting Celtics. Suggs has had a productive 2024-25 campaign, averaging career-highs in points (16.0), rebounds (4.2), assists (3.9), and steals (1.5). He suffered an ankle injury in Thursday's loss to OKC and wasn't on the floor for Saturday's win over the Miami […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 12/23/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Monday Rotoballers! The NBA has given us a massive 14-game schedule today but FanDuel’s main slate trims it down to 11 games, cutting off the three late-night matchups starting at 10:00 PM ET. With such a wide range of games to choose from, tonight’s slate offers plenty of opportunities to balance safe plays with […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2024-2025): December 23 - December 29

The holiday season is in full swing and the NBA returns to a pretty normal schedule except for a full day off for all teams on Tuesday (Christmas Eve). We get five televised games on Christmas Day and then a solid number of games for the remainder of the week. We kick off the week […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday, 12/23/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to our RotoBaller family! I hope Santa (and us at RotoBaller) can help you win a little extra coin right before the big day. The NFL was a success yesterday, so let's keep it rolling with tonight! There are 11 NBA games tonight on the DraftKings slate before a night […]

Joel Embiid To Return On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (face) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Embiid recently suffered a sinus fracture which forced him to the bench for Saturday's game. However, it appears to only be a one-game absence for Embiid who will be back in the mix […]

Trey Lyles Available On Sunday

Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles (calf) has been cleared to suit up for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The veteran forward was active for the first time in almost a month during Saturday's game. He finished with three points and three rebounds across 17 minutes of action. The expectation is that the Kings are […]

Keegan Murray Available On Sunday

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (ankle) is available ahead of Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Murray was tagged as questionable coming into this game due to left ankle soreness. However, Murray has now been cleared and will suit up for this game. He posted a dud on Saturday, but fantasy managers in season-long formats […]

Domantas Sabonis Uncertain For Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Sabonis was on the injury report ahead of Saturday's game, but he managed to suit up. He didn't seem too banged up as he recorded 19 points and 19 rebounds in the loss to the Los Angeles […]

Moritz Wagner Suffers ACL Tear

Orlando Magic forward Moritz Wagner (knee) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Wagner left with a left knee injury that is now being revealed as a season-ending ACL tear. The injuries continue to pile up for the Magic roster. The Magic will now be forced to lean on Wendell […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/22/24)

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 […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (12/22/24)

We have a busy Sunday on the hardwood this week. The Diamond Head Classic tips off in Honolulu today. We have some offerings from campus venues and another border battle from a city on the border. This is a low-key, great way to spend a Sunday. It begins in Tuscaloosa with Kent State in town. […]

Moritz Wagner Won't Return On Saturday

Orlando Magic forward Moritz Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. Wagner was only able to play a few minutes before suffering a left knee injury. The Magic are getting blown out at halftime, so they've decided to take the cautious approach and hold out Wagner. […]

Dalano Banton Won't Play On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Dalano Banton (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Banton was listed as questionable coming into this game, but he will now miss his second game in a row due to a lingering hip issue. His absence won't have a huge impact on the […]

Royce O'Neale Moves Into Starting Five

Phoenix Suns forward Royce O'Neale will shift into the starting five ahead of Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This was the expected move with Devin Booker (groin) unavailable for this game. It was either between O'Neale or Grayson Allen, but head coach Mike Budenholzer has decided to go with the veteran forward. O'Neale has […]

Jaden Ivey Available On Saturday

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (knee) is available ahead of Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. As expected, Ivey will make his return to the court after missing each of the last two games due to knee inflammation. His return figures to push Ausar Thompson back to the bench where he won't have as great […]

Paul George Cleared To Play On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (knee) will play against the Cavs on Saturday. The veteran was listed as questionable due to his nagging knee injury. Fortunately, he'll be out there. As usual, George is a must-start fantasy option in any format. But with Joel Embiid (rest) getting the night off, George could see a surge […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Now Out On Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) won't play against the Washington Wizards. The veteran is no stranger to the league's official injury report. However, instead of his usual knee issue, back spasms will keep him off the floor on Saturday night. With Damian Lillard (calf) also out, the team will look to Khris Middleton (ankles), […]

Draymond Green Expected To Suit Up Saturday

According to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (ankle) is expected to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Green was added to the injury list early on Saturday due to a sore left ankle. The 34-year-old hopes to recover after a rough outing on Thursday against Memphis, where he was unable to […]

Moses Moody Out Versus Minnesota

According to ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk, Golden State Warriors forward/guard Moses Moody will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday due to soreness in his left knee. Head coach Steve Kerr said Moody felt "a little sore" after a scrimmage on Friday. The 22-year-old hasn't impacted fantasy basketball much, as he's averaged 7.4 points and […]

Joel Embiid Resting Versus Cleveland

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) won't play on Saturday versus Cleveland. The multi-time All-Star missed more time recently due to a sinus fracture. However, he returned for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets and had a monster performance, finishing with a game-high 34 points with nine assists, five boards, two steals, and two blocks. […]

Jalen Suggs Unavailable Saturday

The Orlando Magic announced that guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) will not suit up against the Miami Heat on Saturday due to an ankle injury he suffered against OKC on Thursday. He was probable on Orlando's initial injury report but was downgraded to questionable, and he is now officially out. With the 23-year-old sidelined, Anthony Black will […]

Keyonte George Won't Face Nets Saturday

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (ankle) is unavailable for Saturday's contest with the Brooklyn Nets due to a left ankle sprain. George has been reliable for fantasy managers, but unfortunately, he is set to miss his second game this season. In the wake of the 21-year-olds absence, players like Jordan Clarkson and Johnny Juzang will likely absorb some of […]

Khris Middleton Cleared To Face Washington

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (ankles) will play on Saturday against Washington. The veteran had bilateral ankle surgery during the offseason and has played sparingly this season. He also missed time recently due to an illness. With that in mind, Middleton has averaged only 8.4 points in 20.8 minutes in his five appearances this season. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Not Expected To Play On Saturday

According to Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers, forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) is unlikely to suit up for Saturday's game against the Wizards. The multi-time All-Star has been on a roll this season, averaging a career-high 32.7 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks. He's also missed only two games, although Saturday will mark his third. […]