RJ Barrett Continues His Recent Scoring Surge

On Monday, the New York Knicks lost to the Toronto Raptors 113-104, but RJ Barrett's recent scoring burst continued. The 21-year old provided his third 20-plus scoring night in as many games and is putting those early-season concerns behind him. In 39 minutes, Barrett dropped 27 points, six rebounds, a steal, and five three-pointers. He […]

OG Anunoby Erupts For Career-High 36 Points

On the 75th anniversary of the first-ever NBA game, OG Anunoby was a catalyst in a come-from-behind win for the Toronto Raptors over the New York Knicks. A popular preseason-breakout candidate, Anunoby is rewarding his fantasy managers with career-highs in points, rebounds, assists, steals, three-pointers, and shot attempts. On Monday, the 24-year old racked up […]

Week 2 Fantasy Basketball Reactions - Buy, Sell, Hold

Week 2 of the 2021-22 NBA season is officially in the books. It's still very early, but there's no shortage of things to discuss as we look ahead to Week 3 and beyond. Some players have outperformed their average draft position (ADP), while others have underperformed through two weeks. Can those that have overperformed keep […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, November 1

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/2/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Sometimes, the best DFS play can just come down to who is healthy and makes the lineup on any given night. Unfortunately, we are only two weeks into the season, but half the league carries a questionable tag into every game. Hopefully, this is just a short-term problem as players are still rounding […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for November 2nd, 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 2nd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/2/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Well, after 14 games over the last two days, things slow down in the association Tuesday with only five games on deck. If we're being honest, our nights would be made even if there were only one game on TV. Believe it or not, Tuesday will mark two weeks since the NBA season tipped off, […]

Cameron Payne Won't Play Against New Orleans

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (hamstring) won't play on Tuesday night against the Pelicans. The 27-year-old continues to be bothered by a strain in his right hamstring, an ailment that will now force him to miss his fourth consecutive contest. In the meantime, Landry Shamet should continue to enjoy some extra minutes. However, he isn't […]

Khris Middleton Out Again On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (illness) will miss his second straight game while adhering to the league's health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19. Middleton wasn't in the lineup on Sunday against Utah and will now be absent for the divisional matchup against Detroit. Although the details surrounding the exact nature of his sickness have been […]

Jrue Holiday Set To Miss Another One On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday (ankle) is out for Tuesday's divisional showdown against Detroit. This will mark the veteran's fifth straight absence and sixth of the year as he continues to be burdened by a sprained left ankle. His next chance to suit up will come on Friday night against the visiting New York Knicks, […]

Grayson Allen Likely Good To Go On Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen (knee) is listed as probable for Tuesday night's affair against the Pistons. Allen is currently dealing with soreness in his right knee. However, he should be good to go for the divisional showdown against Detroit. With Jrue Holiday (ankle) out for another game, the former Duke Blue Devil may continue […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Probable Against Detroit

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) is listed as probable ahead of Tuesday's outing against the Pistons. The Freak is currently dealing with another bout of left knee soreness, an ailment that should continue to plague him at times for the remainder of the year. However, it likely won't keep the former MVP out against […]

Saddiq Bey Expected To Play On Tuesday

Detroit Pistons forward Saddiq Bey (ankle) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 22-year-old is currently dealing with a sprained left ankle, an injury he presumably picked up on Sunday during the blowout loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Bey has played well this season and has arguably been his […]

Cade Cunningham Not On Tuesday's Injury Report

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) isn't listed on the league's official injury report ahead of Tuesday's matchup versus Milwaukee. The first overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft missed the first four bouts of the season while tending to a sprained right ankle. However, he did make his debut on Saturday against Orlando, although it […]

D'Angelo Russell Injured On Monday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) was injured during Monday's matchup against the Magic. The 25-year-old sprained his right ankle during the first half and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Before succumbing to the ailment, Russell has was having a rough night, shooting just 1-for-8 from the field for only […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Out Again On Monday Night

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) is out for Monday's contest against OKC. The veteran will miss his fourth straight outing as he continues to deal with a left knee ailment. The 32-year-old has appeared in two games this season but hasn't done much to warrant a stash from fantasy managers, so parting […]

Jae'Sean Tate Questionable Against Lakers

Houston Rockets forward Jae'Sean Tate (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's rematch with the Lakers. Tate picked up the ankle injury at some point during Sunday's loss to Los Angeles, as he was limited to just 18 minutes. If Tate misses the game, Eric Gordon and David Nwaba could see increased minutes. Coming off of knocking […]

Davis Bertans Questionable To Return

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (ankle) exited Monday's game with an injury and is questionable to return. Bertans attempted to dunk on Hawks' big man Gorgui Dieng but landed awkwardly on his left ankle, forcing him to the locker room. The 28-year-old could get treatment and return to the game after the halftime break- though […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Play Against Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee), listed as probable, is expected to suit up for Tuesday's rematch with the Rockets. Davis suffered the knee injury several days ago, and the ailment has led to his listing on each subsequent report- though it hasn't cost him any game action yet. The star center averages 24.7 […]

LeBron James Questionable Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's contest against the Rockets. James has been dealing with right ankle soreness, though the issue didn't seem to hinder him during Sunday's win over Houston, so he should likely be out there for the rematch. The King has taken a usage […]

Devonte' Graham Questionable For Tuesday's Game Against Suns

New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte' Graham (groin) landed on Monday's injury report with left adductor tightness. Graham's presence on the injury report leaves his status for Tuesday's game against Phoenix, the first of a back-to-back set, up in the air. The Kansas product has dealt with groin injuries in the past- so the team could […]

Brandon Ingram's Status Up In The Air For Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Suns. Ingram missed Saturday's contest against the Knicks with a right hip contusion, an ailment that could cost him another game, as head coach Willie Green noted that the injured area is still sore. If Ingram is indeed out, it could […]

Patrick Beverley Won't Play Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley (calf) will not play in Monday's game against the Magic. Beverley- who was a game-time decision after injuring his left calf on Saturday against Denver- was not deemed healthy enough to suit up for the contest with Orlando. The veteran guard's absence should free up added minutes in the backcourt […]

Ja Morant Suiting Up Monday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (elbow), listed as questionable, is good to go for Monday's game against Denver. Morant took a hard fall against the Heat but went through his pregame routine without a setback, so he should be a full go against the Nuggets. Morant is tied for first in the league in scoring […]

Deandre Ayton Questionable For Tuesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. Ayton double-doubled in Saturday's game but picked up a right leg contusion in the process, leaving his status up in the air. Head coach Monty Williams did note that Ayton typically isn't the type to sit out games- but that the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers. We have a sizeable nine-gamer on tap tonight for the DraftKings main slate. We aren't waiting on a ton of important injury news to drop, as we already got word that Joel Embiid will be out and Raptors' rookie forward Scottie Barnes is doubtful. This article will provide you with my daily fantasy […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/1/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're set for a nine-game Monday slate to kick things off this week, giving us plenty of options across the salary scale to differentiate our lineups with in tournaments. As usual, I'll strive to offer three options at each point on the salary scale, plus at least one additional consideration, for a night where there […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/1 - Monkey Knife Fight

This NBA season continues to pique the interests of sports-fans everywhere, but not for the reason most people would expect. Over the previous two decades, the NBA has created this equation about itself that high-scoring games equal entertainment, entertainment equals interest, and interest equals prosperity. However, as it turns out, the rule change introduced this […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Data Insights (11/1/21): Top Values, Best Matchups, Minute Gainers

Hello RotoBaller! I'm Jon Anderson and I'm the resident data modeling guy here at RotoBaller. I mainly contribute to this website with fantasy baseball analysis, but I decided to dip my toes in the NBA modeling business this year. Basketball is probably the best sport for data modeling and projections, just because of the inherent […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/1/21)

Friday was a great night for best bets as we hit three out of four bets and were only a few points away from the Cavs covering and having a clean sweep. I hate picking my own teams for bets and I should have known that Cleveland would be the team to ruin it. What […]