Marquese Chriss is Probable on Friday

Phoenix Suns forward/center Marquese Chriss (hip, eye) is probable to play in Friday's game against the New York Knicks. Chriss practiced fully on Thursday and is expected to return from his six-game absence on Friday. It's unclear how Dragan Bender's role will change with Chriss back in the mix. Head coach Jay Triano did hint […]

Alex Len is Questionable Against Knicks

Phoenix Suns forward/center Alex Len (ankle) is questionable to play against the New York Knicks on Friday. Len did not practice on Thursday and is dealing with soreness in his right ankle. Len has dealt with ankle injuries throughout his career, so it would not be surprising if the Suns are cautious with him. Greg […]

Myles Turner Won't Play on Friday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (elbow) will not play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Turner has not played since Jan. 8 but has been making progress in his rehab. He was a full participant in practice on Wednesday and Thursday this week. However, he has not been cleared to play in Friday's contest. His […]

NBA DFS Risers and Fallers for Week 15

Do you know what week 15 means? Or, what it represents, rather? It essentially represents the "Wednesday-Thursday" period of the fantasy season - in that, When week 15 comes to a close, we'll be completely into the second half of the season. The other side! What could that mean? Hopefully, from a DFS standpoint, it means […]

Enes Kanter Scores 20 Points In Loss

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter had a nice night on the scoring front on Thursday, dropping an easy 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting. Kanter was unable to pick up the double-double in this one, but still pulled down seven boards in Denver. This was the first game of a back-to-back set, so Kanter might […]

Hassan Whiteside Fouls Out In 27 Minutes

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside fouled out with under a minute remaining in Thursday night's last-second loss to the Sacramento Kings. Whiteside picked up his sixth foul on a moving screen in the final seconds, ultimately costing Miami the game. Overall, he finished with only eight points on 3-for-10 shooting and 13 rebounds. He is […]

Kristaps Porzingis Will Return Thursday

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will play Thursday night against the Denver Nuggets. Porzingis only missed one game with a sore knee but will return Thursday as expected. Michael Beasley will return to the bench but is always a solid option when Porzingis misses a game. Porzingis is a risky option, as […]

Kristaps Porzingis is Expected to Play Thursday

New York Knicks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is expected to return to the lineup against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. He did not play Tuesday versus Golden State after tweaking his knee on Monday. This could be a game-time decision call, so owners should check back for more information later. If Porzingis does not play, […]

Patrick Patterson is Questionable on Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Patrick Patterson (wrist) is questionable to play against the Washington Wizards on Thursday. He picked up the injury when he fell on Tuesday. The MRI came back clean and Patterson practiced on Wednesday. He went through shootaround but still has some soreness. This is likely headed towards a game-time decision call. […]

Zach Randolph is Probable on Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's contest against the Miami Heat. He was expected to play on Tuesday, but head coach Dave Joerger forgot to activate him on the official lineup sheet. Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is also probable, but could see less minutes with Randolph back in the lineup.

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Only four games on the slate tonight, so this will be a quick and easy run through of picks. There isn't ALL that much value out there, so instead of scraping at the bottom of the barrel, I'm giving you the picks that should simply exceed value. With a logjam of options at just about […]

Baltimore Orioles Top MLB Prospects for 2018 Dynasty Leagues

Howdy fellow RotoBallers! Fresh off the release of the final dynasty positional rankings list, I am publishing my rankings for each individual team in baseball, starting with the American League East. Instead of giving full briefs of each prospect, I will just give the prospects' superlatives and then issue smaller descriptions for each player in the […]

Clint Capela Grabs his 22nd Double-Double of the Season

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 16 points and grabbed 13 boards to record his 22nd double-double of the season in Wednesday's road win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Swiss big man missed only one of his eight field goal attempts and went 2-for-4 from the line. There was room for a couple of blocks […]

Jonas Valanciunas Bounces Back with a Double-Double

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas shook off the dud against the T-Wolves on Sunday, coming up with a double-double against the Hawks on Wednesday in Atlanta. Valanciunas was the Raptors best starter in this one, scoring 16 points on a fine 7-for-14 from the field while hitting all but one of his three free throw […]

Serge Ibaka Quietly Fills it Up Against the Hawks

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka was decent on Wednesday despite failing to wow owners yet again. Ibaka sank two triples on his way to 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting against the Hawks. He was less than effective on the boards, pulling down just three rebounds in the winning effort. Ibaka dished out two assists […]

Andre Drummond Puts On An All-Star Showing

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond sent a clear message on Wednesday regarding his All-Star snub. In the 98-95 overtime loss to the Utah Jazz, Drummond scored 30 points and brought down 24 rebounds. He also had six blocks, four assists, and three steals. He was doing everything that he could to get a win for […]

Rudy Gobert Still Shaking Off The Rust

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert is still trying to get back in rhythm since coming back from injury, and this time it was Wednesday night versus the Detroit Pistons. Gobert scored 15 points, going 6-for-13 from the floor, while shooting 3-for-6 from the charity stripe. The Stifle Tower also had eight boards and four blocks in […]

Tyreke Evans And Jarell Martin Out Against Spurs

The Memphis Grizzlies will be without point guard Tyreke Evans (illness) and forward Jarell Martin (knee, ankle) for Wednesday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Both were considered questionable coming into the game, but were ultimately ruled out. In the absence of Evans, guards Mario Chalmers, Wayne Selden and Andrew Harrison will all receive […]

Myles Turner And Darren Collison Out Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (elbow) will miss his eighth straight game Wednesday night against the Phoenix Suns, while point guard Darren Collison is a surprise scratch. Collison is sitting out for "personal reasons," but the reports do not specify any further. With Turner out again, forward/center Domantas Sabonis will continue to start and is […]

Myles Turner Could Return on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (elbow) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Phoenix Suns. He was a full participant at practice on Tuesday and told reporters he's made "good progress," but it's unclear if he'll be able to suit up on Wednesday. If Turner does play, he'll come off the bench behind […]

Jarell Martin is Questionable Against Spurs

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jarell Martin (knee, ankle) is questionable to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. He was on the injury report earlier this week and continues to deal with multiple lingering issues. He's taken advantage of his opportunity with JaMychal Green (ankle) sidelined. Myke Henry could be looking at extended playing time […]

DeAndre Jordan is Doubtful on Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (ankle) is considered doubtful to play against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. On Monday, head coach Doc Rivers said Jordan was close to returning, but we'll have to wait and see what happens. Montrezl Harrell and Willie Reed will continue to divide up the minutes if Jordan is sidelined […]

Tyson Chandler Will Start on Wednesday

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (rest) will be back in the starting lineup against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Chandler did not play on Monday versus Milwaukee, but he will resume his normal role on Wednesday. Greg Monroe will shift back to the bench and is expected to be removed out of the rotation entirely […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/24/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

This Wednesday slate is a bit smaller than usual, with nine games on the slate. Injury news has already created a lot of value and with more definitive news coming throughout the day there should be plenty of room to jam stars in up and down lineups. Given that, my core plays on tonight's slate […]

2018 Dynasty Baseball Strategy - Basic Asset Valuation

Dynasty baseball is a beautiful thing. In a redraft league, everybody is trying to win now. You all have the same goal. Dynasty formats allow for long-term planning. If your team is competitive, you'll value players differently than a rebuilding owner. This discrepancy makes it much easier to find mutually beneficial trades. Unfortunately, this same […]

Enes Kanter One Rebound Away from Double-Double

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter continued his strong effort on the court on Tuesday against the Warriors, scoring 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the field in addition to nine boards in just 25 minutes of action. Kanter turned the ball over three times in this one, but unexpectedly dished out five assists in […]

Al Horford Posts Double-Double

Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford put up a nice double-double on Tuesday against the Lakers. He was one of two starters to post double-digit scoring with 13 points to go with his 12 boards. He also filled out his line with six assists and two blocks. He has been relatively quiet thus far in […]

Steven Adams Cleans The Glass

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had a strong game on the glass against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. Adams grabbed 14 boards, making it five games in a row where he has recorded double digits in the rebounding category, averaging 11 boards per contest during that same span. He did struggle shooting, totaling […]

Jarrett Allen Gets Double-Double in Losing Effort

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen notched his first career double-double in the heartbreaking loss to the Thunder on Tuesday night. Allen scored 12 points and grabbed 11 boards as he showed his potential for this young Nets team. The rookie out of Texas has shown flashes of brilliance with his combination of size, length and […]

Willie Cauley-Stein With Five Blocks

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein had a massive line against the Orlando Magic. WCS finished the game with 21 points, nine rebounds, four assists, one steal and an incredible five blocks. He also made half his shots from the floor (nine of 18) and only turned the ball over once. What makes this line more […]