Cameron Payne Out Monday Against Cavs

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (foot) didn't play against the Cavaliers on Monday night due to a foot sprain. Payne is averaging 17.5 minutes per game this season with 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, so this isn't huge news outside of deep leagues. But keep an eye on Payne's availability moving […]

Bryn Forbes Starting For Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks guard Bryn Forbes is starting in place of Jrue Holiday on Monday night against the Denver Nuggets. There's been no word yet on why Holiday isn't starting, though he may just be resting. Forbes has 18 points last time out and has seen his scoring inch up lately, so he's an appealing DFS […]

Jamal Murray Will Play Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (knee) will play Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Murray didn't play last game against the Kings, which led to an expanded role for Monte Morris and Markus Howard. With Murray back in the lineup, Morris loses a lot of his value. Meanwhile, it's a tough matchup for Murray, but he's […]

Kyle Lowry Won't Return After Leaving With Back Spasms

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry left Monday's game against the Grizzlies with back spasms and will not return. Lowry had four points in eight minutes of action. With Lowry out, expect to see more of Fred Vanvleet running the offense, with more minutes at guard for Terrance Davis. If Lowry misses time, VanVleet would […]

Facundo Campazzo Available To Play Monday

Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 29-year-old rookie missed the team's last game against the Lakes, but when healthy usually plays between 10 and 15 minutes. His production hasn't been great, as before he scored 11 points in 19 minutes against Utah he had totaled […]

E'Twaun Moore Starting For Chris Paul

The Phoenix Suns will start guard E'Twaun Moore at guard on Monday with Chris Paul (hamstring) out. Phoenix will be shorthanded in this game against the Cavaliers, leaving Moore to play an expanded role. In nine games, he's averaging 14.8 minutes per contest and shooting just 34 percent from the floor and 15.4 percent from […]

Alex Caruso Out Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (hand) is out for Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Caruso has played 24 or more minutes in two of the last three games. This should be a chance for Talen Horton-Tucker to see an increase in minutes, making him an intriguing DFS sleeper option against a Thunder […]

Larry Nance Jr. Has Surgery On Finger

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (finger) underwent surgery on Monday and is expected to miss approximately six weeks. Cleveland decided to start center Jarrett Allen in Nance's place on Monday night, but there's no guarantee that Allen's spot in the starting five is permanent. Cedi Osman is third on the Cavs in points during […]

Al-Farouq Aminu Is Off The Injury Report

Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) is officially off the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against Portland. While it looks like Aminu will be able to make his season debut, we'd expect to see the Magic bring him along slowly. Once he's back in the rotation, the defensive-minded Aminu would take minutes away from […]

Nassir Little Ruled Out For Tuesday Against Magic

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (knee) won't play against the Magic on Tuesday. Little last played on Feb. 1. Expect to see more of Rodney Hood and Carmelo Anthony, though both players struggled in Portland's last game, so Hood getting 30 minutes and Anthony playing a key role off the bench doesn't necessarily mean […]

Jarrett Allen Starting For Injured Larry Nance Jr.

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is starting Monday against the Suns with Larry Nance Jr. (finger) sidelined for approximately six weeks. It appears the Cavs are going with a two-center lineup with Allen starting alongside Andre Drummond. It's a strange lineup since neither player is much of a shooter, so it's hard to know at […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

Another week of NBA basketball is upon us. Have you all recovered from that double-OT thriller on Saturday night between the Pistons and Lakers? Anyway, let's help you figure out some waiver wire additions who can boost your squad in a 9-cat league! Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how […]

Dynasty Price Check - James Robinson

We continue with our evaluation of the dynasty league value of high-profile players in our Dynasty Price Check series. Should you trade them or trade for them? Are they being overvalued or undervalued by dynasty players? We've already covered Ezekiel Elliott, which you can read here. Today, we'll be looking at Jacksonville Jaguars running back […]

Biggest Fantasy Busts of 2020 - Running Back

The 2020 NFL regular season is now in the rear-view mirror, so let's look back on what happened. Today, that means looking back on some busts. While plenty of good things happened this season, some players didn't live up to expectations. We're going to take a look at some of those players and try to […]

Biggest Surprises of 2020 - Wide Receiver

The 2020 NFL season is in the rearview mirror, but before we look ahead to 2021, let's take some time to look back. Every year, there are big surprises in the league. Someone comes out of nowhere to have a huge year. Someone we thought was about to regress due to age has a much […]

Jameis Winston Leader To Be Next Saints Quarterback

Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network is reporting that quarterback Jameis Winston is the early leader to take the reins from Drew Brees and become the New Orleans Saints starter in 2021. Winston threw just 12 attempts this season and backed up Brees and Taysom Hill, but Winston has a much better arm than Hill […]

Cowboys Will Sign Or Tag Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys intend to do one of two things with quarterback Dak Prescott: sign him to a long-term deal or franchise tag him. Prescott missed most of the 2020 season with an ankle injury but looked like an elite quarterback before the injury. Dallas can't afford to let him go, and it appears they're […]

Texans Standing Firm On Not Moving Deshaun Watson

The Houston Texans are reportedly standing firm in their goal to not trade quarterback Deshaun Watson, with the hopes that he'll play for the team in 2021. But considering Watson still hasn't spoken with head coach David Culley, things are still not looking great. Adding to the issues is that the quarterback trade market appears […]

Teams Inquiring About Sam Darnold Trade

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold could be on the move, with multiple teams reaching out about trading for the former No. 3 overall pick. The Jets pick second in this year's draft, which would give them their pick of two sought-after QB prospects in Ohio State's Justin Fields and BYU's Zach Wilson. There's also […]

49ers Will Tender Offer To Josh Rosen

The San Francisco 49ers will tender an offer to quarterback Josh Rosen, who they picked up late in the 2020 season off the Tampa Bay practice squad. The 10th-overall pick in 2018, Rosen's now on his fourth team in three seasons and isn't a lock to even make the final roster in San Fran next […]

Patrick Mahomes Expected To Have Offseason Toe Surgery

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to have offseason surgery on his foot to help repair the turf toe injury he suffered against the Browns. Mahomes is a full-go for Sunday's Super Bowl and showed in the AFC Championship Game that the injury isn't going to keep him from posting huge numbers, but […]

Sammy Watkins Expected To Play Super Bowl

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) is expected to play Sunday in the Super Bowl against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It'll be his first appearance since the regular season. The Chiefs have some elite top-end weapons for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, but beyond that, they've struggled to figure out just who the No. 2 […]

Antonio Brown, Cameron Brate Expected To Be Active

Both Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown (knee) and tight end Cameron Brate (back) are expected to play in Sunday's Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. Neither are guaranteed to have major roles in this game on a crowded Bucs offense, but Brown in particular has some DFS appeal as a cheaper pivot […]

Jonas Valanciunas Scores 23 Points In Return

Cleared from the league's health and safety protocols and playing for the first time since January 16th, Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas scored 23 points on 9-for-11 shooting in Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. In addition, he grabbed seven rebounds and blocked a shot. Valanciunas also posted two assists and was 2-for-2 from […]

Dennis Schroder With 22 Points In Win

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder scored 22 points on 7-for-9 shooting in Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He added in eight assists as well while shooting 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. In addition, Schroder grabbed four rebounds. On Monday, he'll face the Oklahoma City Thunder, who allow the eighth-most points and 12th-most assists […]

LeBron James With Double-Double In Double-OT Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 33 points on 13-for-26 shooting in Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He added in 11 assists as well while shooting 3-for-7 from three. In addition, James grabbed five rebounds and recorded four steals. On Monday, he'll face the Thunder, who allow the eighth-most points and 12th-most assists […]

Dynasty Price Check - Ezekiel Elliott

It's the offseason! Except when it comes to dynasty leagues, there is no offseason. We'll be spending some time this year thinking about how to value individual players in dynasty in our Dynasty Price Check series. What's a player's current value? Should you trade them or trade for them? Are they being overvalued or undervalued […]

Jerami Grant With 32 In Double-OT Thriller

Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant scored 32 points on 11-for-27 shooting in Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out six assists. Grant was 3-for-11 from three and also posted two steals and one block. He'll face the Nets on Tuesday, who allow opponents to score the […]

Is Tua Tagovailoa the Answer in Miami?

In the 2020 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins used the fifth overall pick to draft Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Tua started nine games for the Dolphins as a rookie. He was 6-3 as a starter, though that includes a win over the Raiders in which he was benched for Ryan Fitzpatrick. He ended the season […]

DeMarcus Cousins With Double-Double Against Spurs

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins scored 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked twp shots. Cousins also posted two assists and one steal. He'll play the Hornets on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the fourth-fewest rebounds in the NBA. With […]