Keyonte George Unlikely To Play Against The Cavs

Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (ankle) isn't expected to play on Monday against the Cavaliers. He has been a productive option for Utah this season, averaging 16.2 points and 5.7 assists. Unfortunately, the 21-year-old missed Saturday's win over the Brooklyn Nets because of a sprained ankle and appears to be heading toward a second-consecutive absence. […]

Tyrese Maxey Appears On Injury Report, Considered Probable

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (illness) was a later addition to the injury report on Monday but is considered to be probable to face the San Antonio Spurs. Usually, this late of an addition to the report is not a good sign, but with illnesses floating around, it's likely to come down to how Maxey […]

Jalen Suggs Questionable On Monday

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) is questionable for Monday's meeting with the visiting Celtics. Suggs has had a productive 2024-25 campaign, averaging career-highs in points (16.0), rebounds (4.2), assists (3.9), and steals (1.5). He suffered an ankle injury in Thursday's loss to OKC and wasn't on the floor for Saturday's win over the Miami […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 12/23/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Monday Rotoballers! The NBA has given us a massive 14-game schedule today but FanDuel’s main slate trims it down to 11 games, cutting off the three late-night matchups starting at 10:00 PM ET. With such a wide range of games to choose from, tonight’s slate offers plenty of opportunities to balance safe plays with […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 (2024-2025): December 23 - December 29

The holiday season is in full swing and the NBA returns to a pretty normal schedule except for a full day off for all teams on Tuesday (Christmas Eve). We get five televised games on Christmas Day and then a solid number of games for the remainder of the week. We kick off the week […]

Josh Giddey Out Versus Boston

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (ankle) won't play on Saturday against the Celtics. He has a sprained ankle and wasn't available when these clubs met on Thursday night. As a result, Ayo Dosunmu entered the starting lineup and finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Dosunmu has been a starting fantasy option for […]

Trae Young Unavailable Against Memphis

According to Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (heel) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a right heel contusion. Young will miss his second game in the 2024-25 season. He hasn't been scoring as much recently, but he's provided plenty of assists to his […]

Ja Morant Out Again On Saturday Night

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (back) won't play on Saturday against the Hawks. The 2019 No. 2 overall pick hasn't played his best this season, averaging 21.2 points. He'll also miss his 12th game after appearing in only nine contests during the 2023-24 campaign. It's unknown if Morant will be ready to go when the […]

Damian Lillard Ruled Out On Saturday

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (calf) won't suit up Saturday versus the Washington Wizards due to a right calf strain. Lillard will miss a second consecutive game since posting 23 points and shooting 5-for-10 from behind the arc in the NBA Cup final on Tuesday. AJ Green started in place of Lillard on Friday and will likely get […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/21/24)

Happy Saturday RotoBallers! Saturday's massive 11-game NBA slate brings tons of high-upside opportunities for your DFS lineups. With stars like Luka Doncic and Devin Booker sidelined and key players like Joel Embiid and Damian Lillard questionable, injury news will play a significant role in shaping today’s slate. This article breaks down core picks, GPP tournament […]

Jaden Hardy Remains Out On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Unsurprisingly, Hardy will miss another game which marks five in a row due to sprained right ankle. His absence hurts a little more with fellow guard Luka Doncic (heel) also sidelined on Saturday. However, Kyrie Irving […]

Kyrie Irving Good To Go For Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Irving sat out of Thursday's game, but was able to practice on Friday without any issues. That being said, Irving will be back in the mix on Saturday, which is good news for […]

Trae Young Listed As Questionable Heading Into Saturday Night

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (heel) is listed as questionable for Saturday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Young is dealing with a right heel contusion and was previously listed on the injury report with a heel injury but hasn't missed any time since early November. Young has been scoring less lately, compared to his […]

Marcus Smart Tagged As Questionable Again For Saturday Night

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Smart is dealing with a shoulder injury that caused him to miss Thursday night's 144-93 win over the Golden State Warriors. The veteran had played in 10 straight games before missing Thursday night's action. In those 10 games […]

Ja Morant Doubtful For Saturday Night Against Atlanta

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (back) is listed as doubtful for Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Morant injured his back in the third quarter of the Grizzlies' 144-93 obliteration of the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The 25-year-old had previously been listed on the injury report with back soreness but was able […]

Luka Doncic Remains Out On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (heel) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The superstar guard will miss his second game in a row due to a left heel contusion. The good news is that Doncic was able to do some work on the court during Friday's practice. This […]

LaMelo Ball Out Friday Versus 76ers

On Friday, the Charlotte Hornets announced that guard LaMelo Ball (calf) would not suit up against the Philadelphia 76ers due to left calf injury management. Ball sitting out is not due to a new injury. It's likely because the Hornets are in the second half of back-to-back games. In a 123-114 loss to Washington on Thursday, the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (12/20/24)

Happy Friday RotoBallers! The NBA DFS slate for December 20, 2024, features a compact three-game schedule, making lineup construction all about leveraging elite matchups and identifying value plays. With fewer games, ownership will condense around key players, so we'll focus on identifying core plays, GPP pivots, and value picks to give you an edge. Striking […]

Damian Lillard Ruled Out On Friday Night

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (calf) won't play on Friday versus the Cavaliers. He's been dealing with a right calf strain. However, it didn't keep him off the floor for Milwaukee's win over OKC on Tuesday night to capture the NBA Cup. He played well, too, finishing with 23 points and shooting 5-for-10 from behind […]

Jalen Suggs Suffers Ankle Injury On Thursday

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) exited Thursday's game against OKC. He did not return. Suggs had nine points, five boards, two blocks, and one steal. But he only lasted 17 minutes before getting pulled from the game by head coach Jamahl Mosley due to a sprained ankle. He'll likely undergo further testing. However, with […]

Marcus Smart Out Versus Warriors

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart (shoulder) will not play against the Warriors on Thursday. After initially listing him as doubtful, the team has ruled Smart out for the content. This should result in Scotty Pippen Jr. having a more significant role in the rotation. As a reserve, Pippen Jr. has struggled with providing consistent production […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Thursday Against Clippers

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Thursday night and will not suit up against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Mavs will be without both Irving and Luka Doncic (heel) so Spencer Dinwiddie and Quentin Grimes may both move into the starting five. Klay Thompson will likely need […]

Davion Mitchell Sits Out Thursday's Game

Toronto Raptors guard Davion Mitchell (shoulder) will not be available for Thursday's meeting with Brooklyn. The defensive specialist was a late addition to the injury report with a shoulder problem and has been officially ruled out ahead of tip-off. With Toronto battling injuries throughout the campaign, Mitchell has been a significant part of the rotation, […]

Trae Young Will Play Against Spurs On Thursday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (Achilles) will suit up as expected and play against the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night. He was already considered probable, but has officially been upgraded to available and will certainly be in everyone's fantasy lineup regardless of format. The superstar point guard has posted a rough shooting percentage (.389) […]

Ja Morant Ready To Face Warriors

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (back) appears good to go for Thursday's matchup against Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Per ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk, Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins has said Morant is expected to play on Thursday. A back problem gave Morant a questionable tag on the injury report. Morant has crushed it in […]

Jaden Ivey Ruled Out Against Jazz

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (knee) has been downgraded to out on Thursday as expected. The third-year guard was originally considered doubtful while he dealt with knee inflammation. Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. should both see extra minutes in the starting five while Ron Holland II will remain in a reserve role. Beasley stands […]

Josh Giddey Out On Thursday

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (ankle) will not play against Boston on Thursday. After injuring his right ankle on Monday against Toronto, Giddey will be forced to miss his first game of the season. Zach LaVine (back) will return to the court on Thursday and should handle more playmaking duties with Giddey unavailable. Coby White, […]

Bub Carrington Upgraded To Available Thursday

Washington Wizards guard Bub Carrington (illness) has been upgraded from questionable to available on Thursday night and will face off against the Charlotte Hornets. The rookie entered the starting lineup again over the last five games after a stint coming off of the bench. Unfortunately, his shooting efficiency still hasn't been great with a 30% […]

Kyrie Irving Questionable For Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Clippers. With Luka Doncic (heel) on the shell, Irving would get to play a huge role in the contest, but he might join his backcourt mate on the sidelines on Thursday. However, Irving came through a full practice on […]

Luka Doncic Misses Thursday's Action

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (heel) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Clippers. Doncic has missed a pair of practices lately and will sit out his seventh game of the season. With Jaden Hardy (ankle) also out and Kyrie Irving (shoulder) questionable, we should see a lot of Spencer Dinwiddie and […]