Mike Conley Will Miss Second Straight Contest Tuesday

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Celtics due to hamstring tightness. Joe Ingles entered the starting five in place of Conley on Sunday, a role that he is likely to reprise, therefore making him an appealing DFS selection. When starting this season, Ingles is averaging […]

Chris Paul Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) will miss Monday's contest against Cleveland due a sore right hamstring. Paul's absence will be his first of the year, paving the way for Devin Booker to see increased ball-handling duties, thereby raising his DFS upside. With Cameron Payne (foot) also unavailable, fantasy managers can look to Jevon […]

Lonnie Walker IV Will Return For Tuesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV (illness) has been given the green light to rejoin the team for Tuesday's contest against the Warriors, although he's likely to face a minutes restriction, per head coach Gregg Popovich. Battling a stomach bug that has cost him two contests, Walker has ceded way in the […]

Jaylen Brown Earns Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown (knee) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus the Jazz as he battles knee soreness. Grant Williams has started in place of Brown during the past two games, and would stand to see his fantasy intrigue evaporate should the Celtics get their second-leading scorer […]

Raul Neto Faces 18-20-Minute Cap During Start Monday

Washington Wizards point guard Raul Neto (groin) will enter the starting five in place of Russell Westbrook (rest) for Monday's game versus Chicago, but Neto will have his minutes restricted to a maximum of 18-20 as he works his way back from a groin ailment. The minutes ceiling is essentially a death knell to Neto's […]

Gaetan Haas Moved To Injured Reserve

Edmonton Oilers center Gaetan Haas will be placed on the Injured Reserve. The Swiss native was hurt against the Senators last week. There isn't any news on how long Haas will be out of the lineup. Forward Tyler Ennis was called up from the team's taxi squad. Haas has played in two games this season […]

Davis Bertans Jumps Into Starting Five Monday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans will make his first start of the season Monday against Chicago, taking the place of Deni Avdija. Head coach Scott Brooks cited a desire to get Bertans' offensive production going as the reason for the decision. Bertans has been persistent in attempting to get his three-point shot down since […]

Alex Len Makes Second Consecutive Start Monday

Washington Wizards center Alex Len has entered the starting five for the second straight outing Monday versus the Bulls. Despite earning his first start with the Wizards on Sunday, Len played just eight minutes and scored two points, delivering a dud from a fantasy perspective. Curiously enough, he played 27 and 24 minutes, respectively, in […]

Otto Porter Without Timetable For Return To Action

Chicago Bulls small/power forward Otto Porter (back) has been tagged with the dreaded no-timetable-to-return designation, per head coach Billy Donovan. Porter will miss his fourth consecutive game Monday as he works his way through back spasms, an issue that appears set to keep him sidelined for additional contests to come. Without Porter in the mix, […]

Al-Farouq Aminu Returns To Practice, Could Play Tuesday

Orlando Magic power forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) was able to suit up for practice Monday, with head coach Steve Clifford leaving the door open for a return to game action Tuesday against Portland. Aminu, who underwent knee surgery, last took the floor Nov. 29, 2019. With Aaron Gordon (ankle) sidelined, Aminu's return could give the […]

Curtis McElhinney Gets The Nod Monday

Tampa Bay Lightning backup goaltender Curtis McElhinney will start Monday versus the Nashville Predators. McElhinney is yet to start a game this season. The former Colorado College Tigers goalie has a career regular-season record of 90-89-18, a goals-against-average of 2.89 and a .906 save percentage.

Danuel House Jr. Starting Against Charlotte

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. will start on Monday night against the Hornets. With John Wall (rest) out of the equation, the 27-year-old will be tasked with taking on some additional minutes. In four games as a starter during the 2021 campaign, House is averaging 7.5 and shooting just 20 percent from downtown. However, […]

Mike Smith Starts Monday In Ottawa

Edmonton Oilers netminder Mike Smith will guard the crease for his team on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. Monday will be Smith's first outing of the season. Smith has been out with an undisclosed injury. The Kingston, Ontario, native was 19-12-6 last season with a goals-against-average of 2.95 and a save percentage of .902.

Evan Fournier Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Portland due to a recurrence of back spasms. Fournier was a late scratch from the lineup Saturday due to the ailment, which allowed Dwayne Bacon to enter the starting five, a role that he is likely to reprise so […]

Igor Shesterkin Starts Monday

New York Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin will be between the pipes as they face off against the New York Islanders on Monday. Shesterkin is 3-2-1 through seven games of the season. He has a goals-against-average of 2.35 and a save percentage of .926. The Rangers and Islanders have identical records at 4-4-2.

Nerlens Noel Out Again On Tuesday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) is expected to sit out of Tuesday's matchup against the Trail Blazers. The veteran has missed his previous three games while dealing with soreness, which will open up some minutes in the middle, a void that will likely be filled once again by Taj Gibson. Gibson had nine […]

De'Andre Hunter Faces Extended Absence After Surgery

Atlanta Hawks small/power forward De'Andre Hunter (knee) is expected to return at some point in 2021, head coach Lloyd Pierce confirmed Monday, he just couldn't peg when that would be after the wing underwent a knee debridement procedure. Having already missed the team's previous four contests, Hunter won't even get his status updated for the […]

Ryan Johansen Sidelined With Injury

Nashville Predators forward Ryan Johansen will be placed on the Injured Reserve with an upper-body injury. Johansen is listed as week-to-week. He will most likely be out for a couple of weeks. The Vancouver native has four assists through 10 games. His teammates face the defending Stanley Cup champions in the Tampa Bay Lightning on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has eight games on the main slate for Monday as sports fans around the world recover from the Super Bowl. One matchup you'll want exposure to is between the Bucks and Nuggets. This game has a point total of 240. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of […]

Victor Oladipo Set To Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (rest) is expected to be held out for the second leg of the team's back-to-back Tuesday against New Orleans. Oladipo has a clean bill of health for Monday's game versus Charlotte, where he is expected to see elevated DFS intrigue due to the absence of John Wall and Eric […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineups (2/8/21): Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the NFL season finally completed, the NBA now takes center stage in the sports world for the next several weeks. That begins in noteworthy fashion Monday night, as there are a solid eight games on the slate with plenty of stars in action. The ledger includes several games that could generate especially fruitful DFS […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (2/8/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

For those who profited off of some Super Bowl bets, Monday offers of some favorable props to help continue the streak. With an eight game slate, there are going to be situations where certain props look too good to be true, and without proper research, they are the ultimate trap bets. For example, Andre Drummond […]

LeBron James Probable Against OKC

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as probable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Thunder. The veteran has been dealing with the ailment for quite some time, so his availability shouldn't come as a surprise. With Anthony Davis (Achilles) out of the equation against OKC, James should be considered a must-start […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, SuperDraft (2/8): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome, RotoBallers. Hockey season is back and I am thrilled to be covering this sport over at RotoBaller! As always, I will do my best to give you the stats and info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on DraftKings, FanDuel, and SuperDraft. If you […]

Josh Hart Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Josh Hart (back) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's game versus the Rockets as he works through back spasms. Hart is yet to miss a contest this season, but he is coming off a performance where he failed to knock down a shot from the floor across 28 […]

Damian Lillard Unable To Log Practice Session Monday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (abdominal) continues to work through an abdominal strain, one which forced him to miss practice Monday. Lillard missed his first game of the season last week due to the ailment before returning to play 38 minutes in Saturday's outing. The move seems somewhat precautionary due to Lillard's time […]

Lauri Markkanen Possibly Out For A Month

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen (shoulder) is expected to miss up to a month due to a sprained shoulder. The 23-year-old suffered the injury on Friday night against the Magic, with an MRI confirming the severity of the ailment. In his place, rookie Patrick Williams, who is averaging 10.5 points and 4.3 rebounds through 21 […]

Kyrie Irving On Track To Return Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (finger) has been listed as probable to take the floor for Tuesday's contest versus the Pistons, likely stemming his absence at one game due to a sprained right index finger. Irving's return knocks some of the shine from James Harden's appeal, but with Kevin Durant still in the league's […]

Goran Dragic Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Knicks, his second consecutive absence due to a sprained ankle. Kendrick Nunn entered the starting five in his place and dropped 16 points (including four triples) against New York on Sunday. Tyler Herro appears set to continue leading the […]