Giants Defense Keeping Patrick Graham Around

New York Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham signed a contract extension with the team on Tuesday. He will be the team's coordinator in 2021 and will not pursue head-coaching jobs this offseason. The New York Jets were one team that was planning on interviewing Graham for their vacant head-coaching gig. The Giants Defense surprised this […]

Patrick Reed A Popular Choice For Sentry TC

Patrick Reed will resume his 2021 season this week, and he has found a lot of past success at the Sentry TC. He won at Kapalua in 2015, has two runner-up finishes, and his worst start was a T25 finish. Reed should enter this tournament with a lot of confidence as he has three top-15 […]

Tigers Sign Robbie Grossman

The Detroit Tigers signed outfielder Robbie Grossman to a two-year contract worth $10 million on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes $500,000 in incentives for each year of the deal. It's the first multi-year free-agent deal for Detroit since the offseason of 2015-16 when they signed Jordan Zimmermann and Justin Upton to long-term […]

Collin Morikawa Set To Make Second Start At Sentry TC

Collin Morikawa will make his second career start at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, and he was able to find success in 2020, finishing seventh. Morikawa is not known as a long player off the tee, but he makes up for it with good iron play. He ranks 35th on Tour in strokes gained approaching […]

Paul George Picks Up Late Questionable Tag Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus the Spurs due to a sprained ankle, per head coach Ty Lue. The news comes down late, which could be an indication that L.A. is planning on holding George out, which would thereby give Luke Kennard […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Out At Least Two More Games

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) has been ruled out for both Tuesday's game against Denver and Thursday's contest versus Portland as he continues to work his way back from a dislocated wrist. Head coach Ryan Saunders sounded optimistic that Towns could get back in the mix in the near future, noting that the big […]

Abdel Nader Set To Make Season Debut Wednesday

Phoenix Suns small forward Abdel Nader (concussion) has been cleared to be a "full go" for Wednesday's contest against Toronto, which will mark both his season and Suns debut. Nader figures to play a minimal role off the bench for Phoenix, although he could cut into the usage of Cameron Johnson or Dario Saric depending […]

Maurice Harkless Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Miami Heat small/power forward Maurice Harkless (forearm) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus Boston due to a left forearm contusion. Harkless has started two games for the Heat this year, but has not seen more than nine minutes in any of his last five outings. Averaging fewer than one point, rebound, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Likely To Return For Wednesday’s Game

New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (quad) has been deemed probable to suit up Wednesday against Utah and is on track to end a five-game absence due to persistent quad issues. With Smith likely back on the floor, the Knicks' PG situation involving Elfrid Payton and Immanuel Quickley becomes crowded, zapping all of […]

Dante Exum Faces 1-2-Month Absence Due To Calf Strain

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Dante Exum (calf) will miss at least the next one or two months due to the calf strain that he sustained during Monday's loss to Orlando. The injury is the latest setback in Exum's career, which has been scuttled by ailments seemingly since he entered the league as the No. 5 […]

LeBron James Receives Green Light To Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Tuesday's contest against Memphis. James will be among the starting five and likely does not face any minutes restrictions as he continues to battle a turned ankle that is at least significant enough that it […]

James Ennis On Track To Make Season Debut Wednesday

Orlando Magic small forward James Ennis (hamstring) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus the Cavaliers, signaling that he'll suit up for the first time this season. Ennis figures to immediately enter a key role on the wing for Orlando, which could bump Dwayne Bacon from the starting five. […]

Rajon Rondo In Line For Extended Absence

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo (knee) is set to miss at least the team's next three contests due to persistent right knee issues that the team hopes he can correct with rest. Brought aboard during the off-season to serve as Trae Young's backup, Rondo has been limited to just two games thus far in […]

Danuel House Jr., Ben McLemore Remain Sidelined Wednesday

The Houston Rockets will be without small forward Danuel House Jr. (back) and shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore for Wednesday's contest against Indiana. Without the duo on the floor Monday, Jae'sean Tate and Sterling Brown continued to see minutes with the second unit, a role they figure to reprise so long as House and McLemore remain […]

Killian Hayes Unlikely To Play In Wednesday’s Game

Detroit Pistons point guard Killian Hayes (hip) has been tagged as doubtful for Wednesday's contest against Milwaukee as he battles a strained right hip that forced him to exit Monday's game. Hayes, who the team grabbed with the 7th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, has scuffled mightily from the field to begin his […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy Lows and Trade Targets

Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses his four favorite NBA early-season buy lows for the 2020-2021 fantasy basketball season. Target these players in fantasy basketball trades as undervalued fantasy assets. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

Brooklyn Shakes Up Starting Five Amid Kevin Durant’s Absence

The Brooklyn Nets are breaking out a new-look starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Jazz, rolling with Kyrie Irving, Bruce Brown, Taurean Prince, Jeff Green and Jarrett Allen as Kevin Durant begins his seven-day quarantine period due to COVID-19. The decision to significantly shake up the starting five is somewhat surprising but does allow Caris Levert, […]

Michael Carter-Williams Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

Orlando Magic point/shooting guard Michael Carter-Williams (foot) has been deemed unavailable to suit up Wednesday against Cleveland due to a foot injury that he sustained during Monday's game. Carter-Williams had moved into the starting five with Evan Fournier (back) banged up, with the veteran's absence likely to lead to a larger role for rookie Cole […]

Rodions Kurucs Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Rodions Kurucs (ankle) will be unavailable for Tuesday's contest against the Jazz due to an ankle ailment. Kurucs has appeared in just three games this season, having scored a combined three points. Despite having started 46 contests for the team just two years ago, the 22-year-old from Latvia has seen his […]

Isaac Okoro Slated To Return Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro (foot) is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Magic, which paves the way for him to take the floor for the first time since Dec. 26. Cleveland will be significantly short-handed due to injuries Wednesday, and with Okoro having played 34 and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/5/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! The NBA season is two weeks old, and every team has played at least a handful of games at this point. Five games don't give us a workable sample size, and DFS managers shouldn't jump to any early definitive conclusions. However, if you have noticed a trend or new twist to a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/5/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Tuesday hits us with a five-game slate full of compelling matchups, especially now that Kevin Durant is going to be missing the next four games after entering a seven-day quarantine. Caris Levert, Kyrie Irving, and Taurean Prince all see massive bumps to their value for the next few games, but their defense as a whole […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Will Miss Second Straight Contest

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus Memphis. Kyle Kuzma will once again enter the starting five in his place, although both Wesley Matthews and Talen Horton-Tucker should be in line for increased roles off the bench as well. Caldwell-Pope's production has been consistent when he's […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Tuesday (1/5/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are five games in the NBA Tuesday and Monkey Knife Fight has you covered, with great chances to make your picks and win. Early in this NBA season there are some surprises. It’s not a surprise that both Los Angeles teams are good because they are probably the favorites to win the championship. But […]

Alec Burks, Nerlens Noel Up In The Air For Wednesday

New York Knicks shooting guard Alec Burks (ankle) and center Nerlens Noel (ankle) have been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game against the Jazz. Both sat out the team's win Monday, with Burks' absence now having stretched to four contests. When healthy, Burks has played his way into season-long consideration no matter the league […]

Evan Fournier Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier (back) is questionable to suit up for Wednesday's game versus the Cavaliers as he continues to battle back spasms. Michael Carter-Williams has entered the starting five in Fournier's place during his two-game absence, but a foot injury has now sidelined Carter-Williams. Orlando has traditionally enjoyed deploying Terrence Ross off […]

Marcus Smart, Jeff Teague Questionable To Play Wednesday

Boston Celtics point guards Marcus Smart (thumb) and Jeff Teague (ankle) have been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's tilt versus the Heat. Both sat out the team's win Monday, which saw Tremont Waters draw the start, while Payton Pritchard starred with an extended role. Head coach Brad Stevens praised Pritchard, and should either Smart […]

Darius Garland, Dante Exum Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers point guards Darius Garland (shoulder) and Dante Exum (calf) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Orlando. The absence of the duo paves the way for Collin Sexton to take on another considerable offensive workload, while handling the vast majority of ball-handling duties. Damyean Dotson is likely to remain among the starting […]

Josh Okogie Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets. Okogie has been battling a hamstring ailment, which will now keep him out for a fourth straight game. Expect Jarrett Culver to continue drawing starts in Okogie's stead, giving him short-term season-long and DFS upside. While Okogie […]

Nick Madrigal Plans To Be Ready For Opening Day

Chicago White Sox second baseman Nick Madrigal (shoulder) resumed baseball activity on Monday after having October surgery on his left shoulder. He took ground balls for the first time and some slow dry hacks with a short bat. Madrigal is optimistic of being close to 100 percent for the start of spring training on Feb. […]