Cade Cunningham No Longer Restricted

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is no longer restricted during back-to-back sets, according to head coach Dwane Casey. It appears the prized rookie guard is no longer limited after sitting out one back-to-back set. That means, Cunningham should be fully available for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He recorded his first double-double of the […]

Jrue Holiday Hopeful To Play On Friday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (ankle, illness) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. The organization is hopeful Holiday can return here after missing the last five contests. His return would send George Hill back to the bench and he'd lose most of his streaming appeal. It sounds like Holiday […]

Killian Hayes Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes (thumb) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He injured his thumb during Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The team is calling it a left thumb sprain, but Hayes was able to finish out the contest. Cory Joseph and Frank Jackson would be asked to […]

Malcolm Brogdon Might Miss Friday's Game

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (illness) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He is currently dealing with a non-COVID related illness, so this could come down to a game time decision. Brogdon returned on Wednesday after missing three games due to a hamstring issue. He played well in that […]

Kristaps Porzingis Could Play This Weekend

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (back) reportedly looked good during Friday's practice, according to head coach Jason Kidd. The organization is hopeful that Porzingis is able to play on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. He is currently listed as questionable, but it sounds like he'll play unless he suffers a setback. Fantasy managers have heard […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Data Insights (11/5/21): Top Values, Best Matchups, Minute Gainers

It's Friday, which means we have a big NBA slate on tap. There are nine games on the board, with no shortage of studs in great spots and there is sure to be no shortage of value plays to help us get to them. Let's dust off the projection models and talk about the best […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/5/21)

So I had my first losing night of the season, going 0-3 on Wednesday and I was bummed. Not only do I have my own money on the line, but I know that many people read this article daily and tail these bets, so I know some of you are losing bets alongside me. I […]

OwnersBox Week 3 NBA Lineup Picks: Contest of the Week - Weekly Fantasy Basketball

Hi, RotoBallers! The NBA season is here and we have a wonderful salary cap contest for you over at OwnersBox! In case you're not yet familiar, OwnersBox is a fantastic new weekly fantasy sports platform that offers plenty of game setups to fulfill your desire to draft throughout the season. In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/5/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so far, it seems to be […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Scores Season-High 20 Points

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. had his best offensive game of the season on Thursday, scoring a team-high 20 points on 7-for-17 shooting in a 123-111 loss to Phoenix. He missed all five attempts from three-point range but was perfect with his six free throws. Porter Jr.'s night included six rebounds, three assists and […]

Deandre Ayton Comes Back With A Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton returned from a one-game absence with a 16-point, 11-rebound double-double in Thursday's home win against the Rockets. His scoring touch was a bit of as Ayton went 8-for-17 from the floor in 28 minutes before getting fouled out. He also managed to snag one steal and one block with two […]

Devin Booker Does It All For Suns Thursday Night

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker had a superb all-around performance in Thursday's 123-111 win over Houston, racking up a game-high 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. He shot 8-for-18 from the floor and was 4-for-8 from three-point range with a 7-for-8 effort at the line. Booker's scoring form has […]

Clint Capela Collects Fourth Straight Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela stretched his double-double streak to four games in Thursday's loss to Utah, bagging 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting from the field and notching 10 rebounds. He went 5-for-6 at the charity stripe and added two assists and one steal to his line in 36 minutes. This is the most Capela […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Notches 23 Points Thursday Night

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic led the starters with 23 points on 7-for-16 shooting in Thursday's road victory over Atlanta. He had a tough time from deep with a 2-for-7 effort but boosted his numbers well with a perfect 7-for-7 mark at the charity stripe. Bogdanovic completed his line with five rebounds, two assists, […]

Jordan Clarkson Goes Off For 30 Points

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson exploded with 30 points off the bench in Thursday's 116-98 win at Atlanta, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and nailing four three-pointers with 10 attempts. He finished 6-for-7 at the line and collected four rebounds and three assists with two turnovers in 31 minutes. The reigning Sixth Man of the […]

Russell Westbrook Pours In 27 Points In Thursday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook stepped up with LeBron James (abdominal) out once again, pouring in 27 points in Thursday's loss to Oklahoma City. Westbrook led the team in shot attempts with 23 and was efficient as he made 10 of them, adding three of six shooting from three while draining all four free-throws. […]

Anthony Davis Stuffs The Stat Sheet, Injures Thumb

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (thumb) produced an excellent overall line in Thursday's loss to the Thunder, injuring his thumb in the process. Davis scored a game-high 29 points while pulling down 18 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the year. The star big man chipped in five assists, two blocks, and a steal […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder To Win With 28 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in a team-high 28 points in Thursday's win over the Lakers. Gilgeous-Alexander shot the ball very well, as he knocked down 9 of 17 attempts from the field and 4 of 7 from deep while making all six free throws. The Kentucky product added six assists, three boards, […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Thursday, November 4

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 5th, 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 5th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/5 - Monkey Knife Fight

With the teams we have playing on Friday's nine-game slate, the pace will be incredibly high and the points are likely to follow. With a few players returning to lineups and some players being upgraded and downgraded throughout the day, it's been reported that both Kyle Kuzma and Scottie Barnes are available Friday night. Both […]

Cade Cunningham Posts First Career Double-Double

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham posted his first career double-double in a losing 109-98 effort to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The 2021 number one overall pick scored 18 points while grabbing 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and three turnovers in 32 minutes. The rookie also continued his struggles shooting from the field by […]

Jerami Grant Scores Game-High 27 Points In Loss

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant dropped a game-high 27 points in a 109-98 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The 27-year-old also pitched in six rebounds, four assists, one block, one steal, and four turnovers in 38 minutes. Grant shot an efficient 11-for-22 from the field, including 2-for-6 from three-point range and 3-for-3 from […]

Jimmy Butler Scores Game-High 20 Points In Loss

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler dropped a game-high 20 points in a 95-78 loss to the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Butler shot 8-for-18 from the field, 0-for-4 from three-point range, and an uncharacteristic 4-for-8 performance from the free throw line. The four-time All-Star also posted four rebounds, two assists, one steal, and two turnovers. […]

Tyrese Maxey Efficient In Victory Over The Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey poured in an efficient 20 points during a 109-98 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. The 21-year-old shot 8-for-12 from the field, 2-for-4 from three point range, and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line. Maxey also chipped in with four rebounds, five assists, and two steals. The University of Kentucky […]

Jaylen Brown Leaves Thursday's Game With Hamstring Tightness

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) left Thursday's game versus the Miami Heat with right hamstring tightness, according to the team. Brown was subbed out to start the fourth quarter and did not return. The 25-year-old finished the night with 17 points, five rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. More information should […]

Kyle Lowry Leaves Thursday's Game With Sprained Ankle

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) left Thursday's game versus the Boston Celtics with a sprained left ankle and will not return, according to the team. Lowry hopped into the locker room on one leg after Heat forward Duncan Robinson fell into Lowry's lower body. The 35-year-old finished the night with six points, seven […]

Brook Lopez Will Miss Eighth Straight Game Friday

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (back) has once again been ruled out, this time for Friday's contest against the Knicks. Lopez has been dealing with a significant bout of back soreness, one that has kept him from practicing as recently as Thursday, with head coach Mike Budenholzer not having a timetable for when the seven-footer […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Miss Friday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Clippers due to a sprained right ankle. The absence will be Russell's second in a row due to the ailment, which he sustained Monday. In his place, Patrick Beverley drew the start Wednesday and collected 10 points and 10 […]

Jrue Holiday Likely To Return For Friday’s Contest

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) has been bumped up to probable to participate in Friday's game against the Knicks. Holiday has been bit by the injury bug during the early portion of the year, having been sidelined for the past five games. In his absence, George Hill has entered fantasy relevance, but he […]