Joel Embiid To Rest Versus Blazers

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) won't suit up for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The superstar big man has been battling a knee issue, so the team will sit him out here as a precaution. His absence should mean more minutes for Andre Drummond and possibly Georges Niang. Drummond could have some […]

Isaac Okoro Ruled Out For Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The young forward continues to be bothered by a lingering hamstring issue. It wouldn't be shocking to see him miss a few more games because of the issue. In the meantime, Cedi Osman will likely see the biggest […]

Cade Cunningham Won't Play In Back-To-Back Sets

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) won't play in back-to-back sets, according to head coach Dwane Casey. The organization wants to be cautious with their prized guard who missed basically a month of action. This is certainly frustrating news for fantasy managers, but hopefully this is only a short term plan for Cunningham. In the […]

Celtics Pick Up Grant Williams' Fourth-Year Option

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams will have his fourth-year option picked up by the organization. That means, the young forward will be tied to the team for the rest of this season and next year. Williams has been impressive during his two starts while Al Horford sat out. That being said, his fantasy value is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Stuffs The Stat Sheet

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo did a little bit of everything for his team in Sunday's loss to the Jazz. Despite some poor three-point shooting- Antetokounmpo led the team with 25 points, chipping in seven rebounds, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. The NBA champion continues to be one of the best fantasy players […]

Donovan Mitchell Paces Team In Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell enjoyed his third 25-plus-point outing of the season in Sunday's win over the Bucks. Mitchell put together his most efficient shooting performance of the season, going 10-for-18 from the field while draining four of nine three-point attempts. The star guard rounded out his line with four boards, two assists and […]

Rudy Gobert Blocks Season-High Four Shots

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a quiet game on offense but affected the game in other ways in a victory over the Bucks. Gobert took just three shots, scoring a season-low nine points, but it was his contributions on the glass, 13 rebounds, and on the defensive end, a season-high four blocks with one […]

Damian Lillard Records Third Double-Double Of Season

The shot is not falling for Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard right now. However, like all of the best players do, he is still finding a way to contribute to his team. In a 125-113 loss to Charlotte, the 31-year old guard had 14 points, 12 assists, and four rebounds, but the shooting struggles […]

LaMelo Ball Bounces Back With Solid Sunday

In a 125-113 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball bounced back from two poor performances to finish Week 2 with a flurry. In a season-high 33 minutes, Ball stuffed the box score with 27 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and four three-pointers. He was coming off a couple […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3: Luke Kennard, DeAndre Jordan, George Hill

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 […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Drops Season-High 26 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard Kelly Oubre Jr. returned to the bench, producing incredible results as he dropped a season-high 26 points in 32 minutes. With Terry Rozier back in the starting five, Oubre led the second unit. The 26 points were great, but he also added seven rebounds, six triples, five assists, and two steals. Oubre […]

Luka Doncic Stuffs The Sunday Box Score

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic contributed all over the box score in a 105-99 win against the Sacramento Kings, but his shooting struggles continued for another game. In 35 minutes, Doncic produced 23 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds, a steal, and a block but was 10-for-21 from the floor and 1-for-7 from three. The Slovenian […]

De'Aaron Fox Continues Quiet Start To New Season

In a 105-99 loss to Dallas, Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox continued his puzzling start to the 2021-22 NBA season. On Sunday, the 23-year old recorded 14 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and one three-pointer in a season-high 39 minutes. It feels like fantasy managers have been waiting several years for Fox to make the […]

Russell Westbrook Racks Up 20 Points And Nine Assists

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook flirted with a triple-double in the team's 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. He scored 20 points to go along with nine assists and eight rebounds. He wasn't particularly efficient in the game as he shot 9-for-22 from the field and missed his only free throw […]

LeBron James Scores 15 Points, Stuffs The Stat Sheet

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James had a rough shooting night, but a strong all-around game in the team's 95-85 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. He compiled 15 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, four steals and a block. He shot 6-for-19 from the field and wasn't able to connect on any of […]

Richaun Holmes Comes Through With Season-Best Outing

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes came through for fantasy managers at the end of Week 2 with a massive performance against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite losing 105-99, the big man set new season-highs in points, rebounds, steals, and field-goal attempts. Across 27 minutes, Holmes compiled 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting, with 13 rebounds, two steals, […]

Carmelo Anthony Nets Game-High 23 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had another strong shooting game in the team's victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and 5-for-8 from three-point range on the way to a game-high 23 points. He has now hit 11 of his 16 three-point attempts over his last two games. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Drops 16 Points In Sunday's Win

Brooklyn Nets power forward LaMarcus Aldridge gave the team a solid offensive boost off the bench in Sunday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He logged 21 minutes and went on to shoot 7-for-8 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line on the way to 16 points. He also racked up three rebounds and an […]

Kevin Durant Goes For 23 Points In Win Over Pistons

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant helped the team cruise to a 117-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. He shot 10-for-13 from the field on the way to a game-high 23 points. He also added five assists, one rebound and one block. Durant has been in midseason form through the early going this year. […]

James Harden Notches First Triple-Double Of The Year

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden came up with his first triple-double of the year in the team's 117-91 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. He scored 18 points to go along with 12 assists and 10 rebounds. He was efficient in the game, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and 4-for-7 from three-point range. It's […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, October 31

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 1st, 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 1st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

The NBA is back, y'all! Hopefully the first two weeks of fantasy basketball treated you well. If it didn't — well, we're here for you. These recommendations are for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. We'll be looking at centers, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/31/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As we close out the weekend with an abbreviated four-game Halloween "Main Slate," we can take a look back at some of the spooky performances from around the league on Saturday. Nikola Jokic, who was dealing with a knee issue, certainly showed no signs of an injury by leading the slate with over 64 fantasy […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 2

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at the ebbs and flows of player performance. You'll get a detailed analysis of who's hot and who's not and why that will or will not remain the case. You can expect forward-looking analysis and a mix of immediate and long-term fantasy considerations. […]

Kemba Walker Excels On Both Ends In Saturday's Victory

New York Knicks guard Kemba Walker was a factor on both ends of the floor in a 123-117 win over the Pelicans on Saturday. Walker poured in 19 points, five assists, four rebounds, four triples, and four steals in 32 minutes. The veteran guard continued his efficient shooting, as he has now scored at least […]

Jonas Valanciunas Stays Hot In Loss To Knicks

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas had his way with the Knicks in a losing effort on Saturday. Valanciunas was too much for New York's paint defense, as he went off for a season-high 27 points on 10 of 15 shooting from the field, chipping in one three-pointer for good measure. As he has been […]

Cedi Osman Leads The Cavs In Scoring Saturday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman notched a team-high 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting in Saturday's 101-92 loss to the Suns. Six of his makes came from downtown with 12 attempts, and he added three rebounds to his line with two assists, two steals and three turnovers. Osman hasn't gotten much of a look this […]

Deandre Ayton Records A Double-Double Before Getting Injured

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded a second consecutive double-double in Saturday's win over Cleveland but was forced to exit the game with a right leg contusion. He had 17 points on 8-for-10 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds before leaving in the second half. Ayton's night included one assist, three steals and two turnovers as […]

RJ Barrett Drops Career-High 35 Points

New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett enjoyed one of the best games of his young career in Saturday's win over the Pelicans. Barrett was excellent, shooting 12-for-18 from the field and 6 of 8 from beyond the arc while draining 5 of 6 free throws en route to a career-high 35 points, including a late […]