Richaun Holmes With New Year's Eve Double-Double

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes had 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Houston Rockets. Holmes also grabbed 13 rebounds in 35 minutes of action and added two assists, two steals, and a block. With Hassan Whiteside playing just three minutes in this game, it seems like Holmes has really taken hold […]

Nikola Vucevic Notches Fourth Double-Double Of The Season

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a tough matchup against Joel Embiid on Thursday, but he played well and recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Sadly for him and fantasy managers, the game turned into a blowout and thus Vucevic ended up logging only 24 minutes. He shot […]

Joel Embiid Has Double-Double Streak Cut

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid kept it rolling on Thursday against Orlando with 21 points in 27 minutes, but his double-double streak ended as he finished with nine rebounds. He also had a pair of blocks and dimes while shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line. Embiid has played great at the […]

Seth Curry Sinks Five Treys Against Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry was in great form on Thursday against Orlando, finishing a big 116-92 win with 21 points. He shot a superb 5-for-7 from downtown and 7-for-12 overall from the field, adding three steals, one assist, and one rebound. Curry had a rough season opener, but he has since then shot […]

Russell Westbrook Produces Fourth Straight Triple-Double

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook produced his fourth straight triple-double in a 133-130 loss to the Bulls. Westbrook has produced monster stats to start the year, though the struggles with shooting efficiency, as well as turnovers, have hurt his fantasy value. He's turned the ball over 5.7 times this year- for comparison, he averaged 5.4 […]

Otto Porter Delivers 28-Point Double-Double

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter helped lead his team to a 133-130 victory over his former employer with 28 points and 12 rebounds. Porter shot 10 of 14 from the field and added five triples, three assists, and three steals in 31 minutes. As head coach Billy Donovan stated, Porter's minutes have been limited to […]

Thomas Bryant Scores Efficient 28 Points

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant put on a dominant performance in a 133-130 loss to Chicago. Bryant scored a season-high 28 points with three boards, three blocks, and a steal in 34 minutes- he was on fire to start the contest, having made his first nine field-goal attempts. Despite being in foul trouble in three […]

T.J. Warren Out Indefinitely With Stress Fracture In Foot

Indiana Pacers forward T.J. Warren (foot) will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. Warren, who was already dealing with plantar fasciitis, will be out indefinitely after the surgery. This is a huge blow to Warren and the Pacers after their 4-1 start to the season. It's safe to say Warren […]

Collin Sexton Leads Cavs In Scoring Again

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton led the team in scoring once more in Thursday's matchup against Indiana, notching a game-high 28 points on 12-for-19 shooting. He sank both of his attempts from deep while adding four assists, one rebound, and one steal. His backcourt mate and partner in crime Darius Garland also put together a […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Listed As Questionable Against Lakers

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) is listed as questionable against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday. Aldridge missed the game against the Lakers on Wednesday due to knee soreness and his minutes have been unusually low all season. Jakob Poeltl posted eight points and seven rebounds in the spot start on Wednesday and will […]

Doug McDermott Gets Close To Double-Double

Indiana Pacers small forward Doug McDermott had a nice bench outing on Thursday against Cleveland, notching 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench. McBuckets shot 3-for-6 from deep and 6-for-13 overall from the field in 25 minutes of action. It was a very good bounce-back performance by McDermott, who managed only two points in […]

Jimmy Butler Is Probable Friday Against Dallas

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is listed as probable and will likely play against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Butler left with a sprained ankle on Christmas Day and has missed the past two contests, but appears to have made progress on the ailment. If Butler is able to return, Andre Iguodala will likely […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/31/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy New Year's Eve, Rotoballers! We've almost had three different seasons played in the last 365 days, but it's given us a lot to think about as DFS players. Hopefully, 2021 will bring us some stability, and the NBA season will continue to run smoothly. However, before we get to that, there are seven games […]

Danilo Gallinari And Rajon Rondo Out Friday

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (ankle) and guard Rajon Rondo (knee) will not play Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. Gallinari made his return Wednesday after dealing with a foot injury, only to sprain his ankle and leave the game. Rondo was playing well off the bench, but is dealing with soreness in his knee and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/31/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy New Year, everyone. As we close out 2020, we have some great matchups that will take place throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Although the injury-front has been relatively quiet for the most part, there are still a few concerns as Lauri Markkanen may be out with a calf issue. Joel Embiid is […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Thursday (12/31/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are seven games on the New Years Eve NBA schedule, starting in the afternoon. Get in on the action on Monkey Knife Fight. In the evening games, the Sacramento Kings are in Houston to take on the Rockets. The Kings are 3-1 to start the season while the Rockets are 0-2. The New York […]

Terrence Ross Ruled Out Thursday With Hamstring Injury

The Orlando Magic are calling it hamstring "irritation" as guard Terrence Ross is ruled out Thursday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Ross was on fire to start the season, but appears to have tweaked something bad enough to be ruled out. Head coach Steve Clifford said Cole Anthony, Dwayne Bacon and Michael Carter-Williams will all see […]

Domantas Sabonis Continues Great Start To Season

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis tallied another double-double and dished out seven assists in Thursday's 119-99 win over Cleveland. He had 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting with two triples and picked up 11 rebounds. Sabonis has registered a double-double in every outing so far, and he even has one triple-double to his name. Funny to […]

Alec Burks Out Again With Ankle Injury

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. Burks was questionable coming into the contest, but will not play as he recovers from a minor ankle sprain. With Burks out, Reggie Bullock posted 17 points in 41 minutes on Tuesday and will likely be given heavy minutes again […]

Blake Griffin Is Out Friday Due To Concussion

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin (concussion) is still in the concussion protocol and will not play Friday against the Boston Celtics. Griffin left Tuesday's game after taking an elbow from James Wiseman of the Golden State Warriors and did not return. Griffin being ruled out over a day in advance is usually not a good […]

Draymond Green Upgraded To Probable Friday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) has been upgraded to probable and is on track to make his season debut Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Green has been ramping up his conditioning as he recovered from a foot ailment, but finally appears ready to play. Green's return should help the Warriors with their […]

Jimmy Graham A Touchdown-Dependent Option In Week 17

Chicago Bears tight end Jimmy Graham will try and help his team reach the playoffs against the Packers in Week 17. Graham resurfaced last week with 69 yards and two touchdowns and will go up against a Packers Defense that is allowing the fourth fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends. Graham has lost targets […]

Allen Robinson II A Must-Start, Despite Matchup

Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II will take on a Packers Defense in Week 17 that is allowing the sixth fewest fantasy points to opposing receivers this season. It has been another stellar season for Robinson, who will head into the final week of the season with six touchdowns, 1,213 yards and a career-high […]

Younghoe Koo A Great Play In Week 17

Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. Koo made both field-goal attempts and all three extra points in his first meeting with Tampa Bay two weeks ago, an affair that saw 58 points scored between the two teams. Atlanta may need to keep pace with a Bucs […]

David Montgomery Gets Fantastic Matchup Against Packers

Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery will try and cap off the best streak of his career in Week 17 against the Packers. Montgomery has come alive over the last five games, posting 692 all-purpose yards with seven touchdowns in that span. He will face a Packers run defense that has struggled most of the […]

Hayden Hurst A Starting Option

Atlanta Falcons tight end Hayden Hurst has been on a roll lately, with two touchdown receptions in each of his last two games. Hurst gets a matchup with a Buccaneers Defense that has allowed the 11th-most touchdown catches in the league to tight ends. In fact, Hurst himself caught one against them two weeks ago. […]

Can Mitchell Trubisky Send Bears To The Postseason?

Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will have the Bears playoff hopes, and perhaps his future in Chicago, on the line in Week 17 against the Packers. The Bears need a victory to get into the postseason and would not even be in this position if not for the resurgent play of Trubisky. Since being re-inserted […]

Robert Tonyan Gets Juicy Week 17 Matchup

Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan will take on a Bears Defense in Week 17 that is allowing the fifth most fantasy points to opposing tight ends this season. It has been a breakout campaign for Tonyan, who has posted 50 receptions for 568 yards and an NFL-leading (among tight ends) 10 touchdowns this […]

EPL DFS Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/1/21) - English Premier League Soccer

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The new year opens with a two-game slate on Friday as the English soccer schedule stays busy during the festive period. I have another full breakdown for you all. Keep reading this breakdown for my DFS soccer picks on RotoBaller and see how to have success on Friday's slate. The very large majority of […]

Aaron Jones Averaging 105.6 Rushing Yards Last Five Games

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones will try and keep the rival Bears out of the postseason in Week 17. Jones heads into the final game of the season with 10 total touchdowns and 1,062 rushing yards despite dealing with a bit of a timeshare in the backfield recently with Jamaal Williams and A.J. […]