Dennis Smith Jr. And Omari Spellman Active Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (quad) and forward Omari Spellman (quad) are active Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Smith has played in one game this season and will likely make his return Wednesday, but Austin Rivers and Immanuel Quickley have both been playing well off the bench behind Elfrid Payton. As for Spellman, […]

David Nwaba Starting Again For Injured Danuel House Jr.

The Houston Rockets are starting forward David Nwaba again for the injured Danuel House Jr. (back) on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. House with miss his second-straight game with a back injury and Nwaba is slated to grab his second-straight start. Nwaba started off the year hot with numerous players out due to medical and […]

Marcus Smart In, Jeff Teague Out Wednesday Night

The Boston Celtics will be without guard Jeff Teague (ankle) again Wednesday against the Miami Heat, but will get guard Marcus Smart (thumb) back after a one-game absence. Smart's return will likely push Tremont Waters back to the bench who will take a huge hit in fantasy value. Teague, missing his second straight, should give […]

Evan Fournier Out Again Wednesday Night

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (back) is out Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to back spasms. This will be the third straight game missed by Fournier due to back spasms after leaving the game on December 31st. Dwayne Bacon has been the starter and will continue to do so with Fournier out. Bacon has […]

Alec Burks Sidelined At Least One Week

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks (ankle) is going to miss at least one week of action and possibly more time. He is currently in a walking boot with an ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in seven to 10 days. The Knicks are shorthanded because of injuries, so R.J. Barrett and Austin Rivers will […]

Reggie Bullock Might Sit Versus Jazz

New York Knicks guard Reggie Bullock (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. The Knicks are extremely shorthanded, so losing Bullock would be significant here. They would be forced to lean on R.J. Barrett and Austin Rivers, assuming Bullock sits out. Barrett would be the better option between the two, […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Could Start Again This Season

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. could rejoin the starting five at some point this season, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. He has struggled early in the season, so the Mavs decided to have Hardaway come off the bench on Monday. That worked well as he scored 30 points in 31 minutes. It sounds […]

Donovan Mitchell Pours In Season-High 31 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 31 points in 30 minutes of a blowout loss to the Nets. Mitchell shot 10 of 22 from the field- it's his third straight game shooting 42 percent or better from the field after his rough start efficiency-wise. He's also added 18 assists, 12 rebounds, and 11 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

RJ Barrett Keeps It Rolling Against Hawks

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett had another outstanding offensive performance on Monday, scoring 26 points on 10-for-19 shooting in a 113-109 win over Atlanta. The second-year player had 11 rebounds for a nice-looking double-double and he also notched five assists and two steals while shooting 10-for-19 from the field. Barrett's shooting efficiency has been […]

Jrue Holiday Stays Hot From Beyond The Arc In Victory

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday continued his hot shooting from beyond the arc in a win over Detroit. Holiday started off shooting just 1 of 9 from deep but has made 14 triples on 53 percent shooting in his past four games, a stretch where Milwaukee is 3-1. His 15 points, seven assists, and six […]

Derrick White Sustains Fractured Toe, Return Unclear

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White (toe) has dealt with toe injuries throughout the early portion of the 2020-21 year, with his latest ailment being a minor fractured toe, which could scuttle his return just after it began. White played 23 minutes in his season debut, but has been carefully managed by the Spurs […]

Josh Okogie Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie (hamstring) has been listed as questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus the Nuggets. Despite being recently listed as having no timetable for his return, it appears that Okogie could get back in the mix sooner than expected. His absence has allowed Jarrett Culver to join the starting […]

Rodney Hood Draws Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard/small forward Rodney Hood (quad) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus Chicago due to a strained left quad. Hood has been slowed eased into the rotation for Portland, but was unable to suit up in their most recent contest. Not having exceeded 16 minutes or […]

David Nwaba Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Houston Rockets shooting guard David Nwaba will draw the start for Monday's contest versus the Mavericks with Danuel House Jr. (back) unavailable. In both of Nwaba's prior starts this season, he got up double-digit shot attempts, which bodes well for his DFS intrigue. How much Ben McLemore plays in his potential season debut could put […]

LeBron James, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Questionable Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) have once again earned questionable designations for Tuesday's contest against the Grizzlies. James has consistently earned a questionable tag since spraining his ankle over a week ago, but has shown no signs of missing time. Caldwell-Pope on the other hand […]

Kevin Huerter, Rajon Rondo Cleared To Play In Monday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter (ankle) and point guard Rajon Rondo (knee) have been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Monday's contest against the Knicks after having been deemed questionable throughout the day. Huerter is coming off a double-double in his most recent contest, having held down a consistent offensive role […]

Avery Bradley Cleared To Play In Monday’s Contest

Miami Heat shooting guard Avery Bradley (illness) has received the thumbs up to play in Monday's game versus the Thunder while battling a stomach illness. Bradley has been lethal from the field through his first four contest, knocking down 57.1 percent of his shots, including 47.6 percent from long range, with an average of 2.5 […]

Alec Burks, Dennis Smith Jr. Headline Monday’s Inactives

The New York Knicks will once again be without shooting guard Alec Burks (ankle) and point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (quad) for Monday's game against the Hawks. Burks and Smith lead a group that also includes Frank Ntilikina (knee), Obi Toppin (calf), and Omari Spellman (knee) on the sidelines. Without Burks, expect Reggie Bullock and […]

Evan Fournier, James Ennis Will Miss Monday’s Game

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier (back) and small forward James Ennis (hamstring) have been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's contest against the Cavaliers. With the duo once again absent from the starting five, Michael Carter-Williams and Dwayne Bacon will remain among the group, although their fantasy intrigue is capped by their respective […]

Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro Sidelined For Monday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Darius Garland (shoulder) and small forward Isaac Okoro (foot) have been ruled out for Monday's contest versus the Magic. Garland's absence will be his first of the year, allowing Damyean Dotson to enter the starting five in his place. Collin Sexton figures to take on an even larger offensive workload without […]

Marcus Smart Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart (thumb) will miss Monday's game versus the Raptors due to a sprained right thumb. With Jeff Teague (ankle) also sidelined, Payton Pritchard is in line to see a considerable workload, with Jaylen Brown also likely to see extended ball-handling opportunities, giving both added DFS upside. Smart has gotten off […]