NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/8 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are a bunch of teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back, so while there have already been a few announcements for players resting, like Kemba Walker, make sure you are noting all the rotation changes before you throw away money. With just eight games, we have options, but with five of these […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Almost Has A 20-20 Game

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was just two rebounds short of posting a 20-20 game on Sunday against Washington. He scored 29 points on 12-for-26 shooting and added five assists to his line with three steals, one block and three turnovers in 39 minutes. Giannis missed all four attempts from downtown and struggled at the […]

Kyle Kuzma Finishes A Win Over Bucks With A Double-Double

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma picked up his fourth double-double of the campaign in Sunday's impressive 101-94 win over Milwaukee. He scored 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. Kuzma, who went 3-for-8 from deep, finished things off with five assists, one block and three turnovers in 30 minutes. The 26-year-old […]

Bradley Beal Gets 30 Points For The Second Time This Season

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had his second 30-point game of the season in Sunday's 101-94 victory over Milwaukee, getting to exactly 30 points with 12-for-22 shooting from the field. He nailed two triples with three attempts and handed out eight assists with six turnovers. Beal's night also included five rebounds and one block […]

Rudy Gobert Gets Back Into Double-Double Column

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert returned to the double-double column on Sunday, finishing a 107-100 loss to Orlando with 21 points and 15 rebounds. He missed only two of his nine shots from the field and went 7-for-8 at the charity stripe with one assist, three steals and four blocks. Gobert also posted four turnovers […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Shines On Sunday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. put on his big boy pants and produced a fourth consecutive double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds in a 107-100 win against Rudy Gobert and the Jazz on Sunday. He had six assists as well with one block in 32 minutes while shooting 9-for-15 from the field and […]

Cole Anthony Leads Magic To Victory With 33 Points

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony scored a season-high 33 points on 13-for-20 shooting in Sunday's surprising 107-100 victory over the Jazz. He was 5-for-10 with the three-ball and filled it up across the board with three rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks in 32 minutes. Anthony has now produced two 30-point performances […]

Julius Randle Leads Knicks With 19-7-7 Line

New York Knicks power forward Julius Randle had a good all-around performance in Sunday's loss to Cleveland, scoring 19 points with seven rebounds and seven assists. He also picked up one steal with one block and two turnovers in 37 minutes on the court. However, Randle disappointed fantasy managers with his shooting, ending up 7-for-17 […]

Jarrett Allen Continues Double-Double Run

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen posted his fourth consecutive double-double with some nice numbers in Sunday's win over the Knicks, going for 18 points on 8-for-15 shooting and 17 rebounds. He added four assists to his line in 34 minutes of action with two steals and three turnovers. Cleveland has won all four games during […]

Ricky Rubio Explodes For Career-High 37 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio had a special night at the Madison Square Garden on Sunday, scoring a career-high 37 points in 31 minutes off the bench. He shot an amazing 8-for-9 from downtown and was 13-for-19 overall from the field with a 3-for-3 record at the line. Rubio's dominant performance also included 10 […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 4

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Early Season Usage Rate Analysis - Fantasy Basketball

What exactly is Usage Rate (USG%)? In the simplest sense of the term, it represents the percentage of team plays a player is involved in when on the floor, given the play results in a shot attempt (including a free throw) or a turnover. For reference, the average player typically has a usage rate of […]

LaMelo Ball Has Three More Steals Sunday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball continued his impressive steal numbers on Sunday for fantasy managers. In a 120-106 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Ball played 32 minutes and came away with 21 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two three-pointers. The 2020 first-round pick now has multiple steals in three of his […]

Paul George Does It All In Comeback Win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George spurred his team to a comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Across 38 minutes, George added 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two three-pointers, and a block as he just fell shy of his fifth double-double this year. The 20 points were his lowest scoring output since […]

Terance Mann Posts First Double-Double Of The Year

On Sunday, Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann came off the bench to help his team turn around a 13-point deficit in a 120-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets. In 34 minutes, Mann recorded 17 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two triples for his first double-double of the year. The third-year guard was 5-for-8 […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, November 7

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for November 8th, 2021

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 November 8th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jae'Sean Tate Grabs Second Double-Double This Season

In a 120-107 loss on Sunday, Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate was a box-score bright spot for the franchise. With a team-high 33 minutes, the forward recorded a season-high 21 points on 7-for-11 shooting, with 10 rebounds, two three-pointers, and nine trips to the free-throw line. It was his second double-double of the season, and […]

Otto Porter Jr. Drains Five Three-Pointers In 18 Minutes

On Sunday, Golden State Warriors forward Otto Porter Jr. came off the bench and produced his best game of the season. In Sunday's 120-107 win over the Houston Rockets, Porter Jr. played 18 minutes and posted a season-high 15 points, nine rebounds, an assist, a block, two steals, and five three-pointers. His nine shot attempts […]

Jordan Poole Scores Game-High 25 Points

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole scored 25 points as his team cruised to a 120-107 win over the Houston Rockets. On Sunday, Poole's 25 points were a game-high between the two squads, and it marked the third-straight outing with at least 25 points for the third-year player. He played 30 minutes and added five […]

John Collins Listed As Probable For Monday

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (foot) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Collins is dealing with a left foot strain. He was able to play through the injury on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns and went on to have a big game, racking up 26 points and 10 boards. […]

Matisse Thybulle To Remain Out On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Matisse Thybulle will remain out for Monday's game against the New York Knicks due to health and safety protocols. Thybulle is in league health and safety protocols due to contact tracing. The team is extremely short-handed right now with Tobias Harris and Isaiah Joe also in health and safety protocols and […]

Fred VanVleet Posts 21 Points, Eight Assists On Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet came through with 21 points and eight assists in Sunday's 116-103 loss to Brooklyn, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 3-for-8 from outside. He added three rebounds and two steals to his tally in 41 minutes with one turnover. VanVleet had an up-and-down week which included a 33-point performance […]

Deandre Ayton To Miss His Second Straight Game

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) has been downgraded from doubtful to out for Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Ayton is dealing with a right lower leg bruise. He sat out this past Tuesday's game due to the injury, then went on to play on Thursday before sitting out again on Saturday. The 23-year-old […]

Michael Porter Jr. Ruled Out Vs. Heat On Monday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. Porter was forced to leave the team's previous game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday due to lower back soreness. Porter has a long history of back injuries, so the team will most certainly be cautious anytime […]

Kevin Durant Records Fourth 30-Point Game Of The Season

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant notched an easy 31 points on 11-for-18 shooting in Sunday's 116-103 win over Toronto, adding seven rebounds and seven assists to his line with seven turnovers in 37 minutes. He was 3-for-6 with the three-ball and nailed all six attempts at the charity stripe. Durant now boasts four 30-point efforts […]

James Harden Has Big Fourth Quarter Versus Toronto

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as Steve Nash's team collected a fifth consecutive win over Toronto. Harden also came very close to a second consecutive triple-double, falling just two assists short. He grabbed 10 rebounds and posted two turnovers in 39 minutes with 10-for-20 shooting […]

Eric Gordon Out On Sunday With Groin Tightness

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He is dealing with right groin tightness. The 32-year-old veteran missed the last two months of the 2020-21 campaign due to a right groin strain, so it's no surprise the team is being cautious with a […]

Anthony Davis Questionable For Monday Vs Hornets

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (thumb) is listed as questionable for the team's upcoming game against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Davis sprained his right thumb during the team's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder this past Thursday. He went on to sit out this past Saturday's game, but the reason given for his […]