Gary Harris Ruled Out Again On Friday
Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (hamstring) remains sidelined on Friday and will not face the Boston Celtics. This is his eighth consecutive missed game and 22nd missed contest overall. Harris has been plagued with injury after injury which echoes the type of luck that the Magic have had as a team. Since Jalen Suggs (back) […]
Franz Wagner Remains Sidelined Friday
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (oblique) is not ready to return just yet as he's listed as out while he continues to ramp up his conditioning. While he's sidelined against the Boston Celtics on Friday, Tristan Da Silva will likely remain in the starting five. Anthony Black, however, has been the better streaming option as […]
Joel Embiid Set To Miss At Least The Next 7-10 Days
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) keeps receiving more and more bad news each week as he'll miss the team's upcoming road trip. According to the team, the former MVP will be re-evaluated in the next 7-to-10 days. While rehabbing his sprained foot, he experienced swelling in the same knee that needed surgery last season, […]
Khris Middleton Considered Probable On Friday
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Khris Middleton (ankle) has drawn a probable tag for the Friday night matchup with the Toronto Raptors. The veteran has played in 16 games so far this season while he gets periodic rest days for his ankle after the off-season surgeries. He's averaging 12.6 points, 4.9 assists, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 threes […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Probable To Face Off Against Raptors
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) gets another probable status on Friday and should suit up against the Toronto Raptors. Since a four-game absence near the end of December, he's been on a healthy stretch over the last nine games. In that time, he's averaged 27.6 points, 12.6 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.2 […]
LeBron James Draws Probable Status Against Nets
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) remains on the injury report with injury management on his left foot but is considered probable against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. At this stage of his career, he's a mainstay on the report and almost seems like he's permanently "day-to-day." Since he's more than likely to play, […]
Anthony Davis Listed As Probable On Friday
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) made his daily appearance on the injury report for Friday's contest against the Brooklyn Nets and is considered probable to play. Davis and LeBron James will be on the injury report pretty much every game until further notice, and fantasy managers who rostered them are accustomed to this […]
Dejounte Murray Trending Towards Playing On Friday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (elbow) remains on the injury report with elbow bursitis but is considered probable to play against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Murray, along with the entire Pelicans' roster, has had some injury troubles this year, but hasn't needed to miss a game since the end of November. The Jazz […]
John Collins Sidelined On Friday
Utah Jazz forward John Collins (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game for injury management on his left hip. With Collins sitting out against the Pelicans along with Walker Kessler (rest) and Lauri Markkanen (back), the frontcourt will be very thin. Micah Potter, Kyle Filipowski, and Brice Sensabaugh will all see some added playing […]
Coby White Considered Probable Against Hornets
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (neck) is dealing with a neck strain right now but has been listed as probable for their Friday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. He's been a regular on the injury report lately but was able to play 32 minutes in their game against the Hawks on Wednesday where he […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 1/17/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
If you love grinding DFS slates day in and day out throughout these cold winter days, then you've come to the right place. FanDuel has a solid nine-game slate on tap, and thanks to the Utah Jazz (who are sitting half their team tonight), we have plenty of value to make it a high-scoring stars-and-scrubs […]
Josh Giddey Questionable On Friday Against Hornets
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (hip) has been tagged as questionable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets due to hip soreness. He was able to play around 30 minutes in their last game on Wednesday and posted seven points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks. This will likely come down to whether or […]
DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 1/17/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
This Friday, the NBA tips off another great sports weekend with seven games on the DraftKings main fantasy basketball slate. The Thunder are the only one of the 14 teams in action that are playing for the second night in a row after defeating the Cavaliers on Thursday. The Celtics and Timberwolves do have a […]
CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/17/25)
We have an exciting Friday night on tap tonight with the Big East joining the Big Ten (18) before a finale out west in some place called The Pit. It's something out of an Edgar Allan Poe work, right? We begin in Philly with Villanova hosting Providence. Next up is Indiana in Columbus to take […]
2024-25 Fantasy Basketball January Risers and Fallers
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the third edition of my monthly fantasy basketball risers and fallers series for the 2024-25 season! We're now less than a month away from the All-Star break, and things are starting to get spicy. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! Every month, I'm […]
Lauri Markkanen Out Again On Friday Night
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (back) won't play on Friday in New Orleans. He'll now miss his third-straight game because of back spasms. With Walker Kessler (rest), John Collins (hip), and Jordan Clarkson (foot) also ruled out, the Jazz will presumably get most of their production from Collin Sexton, Keyonte George, and Brice Sensabaugh. Cody […]
Walker Kessler Resting On Friday Evening
Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (rest) won't play on Friday in New Orleans. The 2022 No. 22 overall pick didn't suit up for Sunday's narrow win over the Brooklyn Nets for the same reason, opening the door for Drew Eubanks to get the start and finish with eight points, nine boards, and three blocks. With […]
Mark Williams Expected To Play Versus The Bulls
Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (knee) is probable for Friday's matchup with the Bulls. The 22-year-old missed the first 20 games of the 2024-25 campaign because of various ailments. However, he's only missed two games since his return. Not only that, but Williams is having the best year of his career, averaging 14.2 points, 8.6 […]
Brandon Miller Questionable Against Chicago
Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (wrist) is questionable heading into Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The 22-year-old had 20 points, five boards, three steals, and one block in Wednesday's victory over the Utah Jazz. But he's uncertain to suit up on Friday because of a wrist sprain. Miller has already missed 10 games this […]
Goga Bitadze Out Again On Friday Night
Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze (concussion protocol) won't play on Friday night against Boston. He exited Sunday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers because of a hip contusion and was kept off the floor for Wednesday's matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, head coach Jamahl Mosley indicated Bitadze had "some late symptoms," so the team will […]
Jeff Green Moves Into Starting Five
Houston Rockets forward Jeff Green will move into the starting five ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The veteran forward will shift into the starting unit with Fred VanVleet (personal) unavailable for this game. The absence of Vanvleet means that Amen Thompson will likely take over as the primary ball handler. Green hasn't […]
Tari Eason Returning To The Court
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (leg) has been upgraded to available ahead of Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Eason has missed over a month of action due to a lower leg injury. He will finally return on Thursday, but will unsurprisingly be on a minutes limit for this game. Before the injury, Eason was […]
Deni Avdija Downgraded To Out
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (ankle) has been downgraded to out ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This marks the second game in a row that Avdija has been forced to miss due to an ankle issue. The Blazers are shorthanded at the forward spot with Jerami Grant (face) also on […]
Robert Williams III Upgraded To Available On Thursday
Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (illness) has been upgraded to available ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This is a bit of a surprise considering Williams was originally considered doubtful to suit up. Now, Williams will be back in the mix after missing each of the last three games due […]
Cameron Johnson Uncertain For Friday
Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson sat out of Wednesday's contest, which was the second leg of a back-to-back set. He recently returned from a right ankle sprain, so his absence was likely rest related. The hope is that Johnson will […]
Ja Morant Questionable For Friday Due To Foot issue
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (foot) has picked up a questionable tag ahead of Friday's contest against San Antonio. He's nursing right foot soreness. It doesn't sound like a serious issue, but Morant might have to drop out of the lineup after playing in each of the past four contests. This would allow Scotty […]
Dereck Lively II Will Not Play On Friday
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (ankle) will miss a second consecutive game on Friday versus Oklahoma City. The young big man sprained his right ankle on Tuesday against Denver. Lively II's absence gives Daniel Gafford a massive role in the middle. After moving to the starting lineup, he finished Wednesday's contest against New Orleans […]
Kyrie Irving Questionable For Meeting With Thunder
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (back) has been labeled as questionable for Friday's clash against Oklahoma City. Irving returned from a back injury on Tuesday against Denver, but he was once again out when the team finished off a back-to-back set versus New Orleans on Wednesday. Irving struggled significantly on Tuesday, finishing with 11 points […]
Aaron Gordon Listed As Questionable For Friday
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is considered questionable for Friday's 2023 NBA Finals rematch against Miami. Gordon recently returned from a calf injury, but he was kept off the court as the Nuggets completed a back-to-back on Wednesday night against Houston. Peyton Watson will have additional fantasy value if Gordon remains out on Friday. […]
Jamal Murray Considered Probable For Friday
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray (knee) is probable for Friday's game against Miami. He's a mainstay on the injury report with a knee issue, but Murray has been in the lineup for 13 consecutive contests. Last time out, he notched 22 points with red-hot 4-for-5 shooting from deep in 30 minutes against Houston. Scoring […]