Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 Include Immanuel Quickley, Daniel Gafford, T.J. Warren, Alec Burks

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some! It's 2023 now. Time flies and all that—I don't know. The holidays have been busy so I don't have the time to think up something clever […]

Robert Williams III Uncertain For Sunday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He was added to the injury report here because he's dealing with a non-COVID related illness. His absence would open up more playing time for Luke Kornet and Blake Griffin. One of them would move into the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/1/23): NBA DFS Lineups

It's time to turn the calendar over and start fresh, as it is officially 2023. Of course, we have a giant slate of NFL games to enjoy on New Year's Day, but there's also a small, yet premiere, slate of NBA games starting at 8:00 pm ET tonight. The Celtics-Nuggets and Kings-Grizzlies games rate out […]

Steven Adams (C, MEM) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Memphis Grizzlies don't need any more scorers than those leading the team in points these days. Makes sense when you have the likes of Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, and Desmond Bane dropping buckets in bunches. That's why Steven Adams has scored […]

Thomas Bryant (C, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: You know the Los Angeles Lakers have been horrid when there's already talk out there about LeBron James potentially retiring as soon as next summer out of desperation. Seriously. With Anthony Davis injured and still out for a few more days/weeks and […]

Jalen Duren (C, DET) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: The youngest player in the NBA has already played 35 rookie games and started 11 of them, all of those starts happening from Dec. 9 on and without any benching in between and through New Year's Eve. Duren was thrust into the […]

Bam Adebayo Can't Be Stopped By Utah

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was unstoppable for the Jazz on Saturday, as he rolled to a game-high 32 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one steal. He had 12 points in the fourth quarter when Miami was able to turn a two-point deficit into a 126-123 win. Adebayo shot a superb 11-for-17 from the […]

Joel Embiid Collects His Fifth Career Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his fifth career triple-double on Saturday, finishing a comfortable 115-96 road win over the Thunder with 16 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. It's his first triple-double since February 2022. Embiid got there with 6-for-17 shooting, and he added one steal and four blocks to his line in 28 […]

Steven Adams Gobbles Up Season-High 21 Rebounds

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams had a huge game on the glass in Saturday's 116-101 victory over New Orleans, finishing with a season-high 21 rebounds. He had 16 rebounds on the defensive end alone and was able to grab his second consecutive double-double by getting to 10 points on 4-for-6 shooting. It was a very […]

Walker Kessler (C, UTA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: While the Utah Jazz welcomed Kelly Olynyk back and instantly put him in the starting lineup at PF last Wednesday (and once more on Friday) and Jarred Vanderbilt never stopped starting games whether that was at PF or C, the truth is […]

Myles Turner Scores At Will Against The Clippers

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner had his third 30-point effort of the season on Saturday, leading his squad with 34 points in a 131-130 victory over the Clippers. He finished with 11-for-17 shooting from the field and was 10-for-10 at the foul line with a 2-for-5 effort from deep. In 34 minutes, Turner also collected […]

Jon Anderson's Early Catcher Tiers & Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

We have officially flipped the calendar to 2023. The holidays are over, and your fantasy football league has probably crowned its champion. That means it's time to get into some fantasy baseball! We've been writing fantasy baseball all fall and winter long here at RotoBaller, and we've already started our rankings series. Over this offseason, […]

Joe Pavelski Leads The Way Saturday With Three Points

Dallas Stars forward Joe Pavelski posted a game-high three points in Saturday's 5-2 victory over San Jose. He scored a power-play goal and registered two assists. The veteran had five shots on goal in total and also recorded one block and one hit with a plus-one rating in 17:31 of ice time. The 38-year-old now […]

Rudy Gobert Returns On Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (illness) will be available for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The big man sat out on Friday due to a non-COVID related illness. Luckily, Gobert is feeling good enough to play on Saturday. His return will shift Naz Reid back to the bench where his value will likely take […]

Leon Draisaitl Questionable For Saturday

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is regarded as questionable for Saturday's tilt against Winnipeg. He missed his first game of the season Friday versus Seattle and could now sit out another one. An unspecified injury has paused Draisaitl's spectacular season, with the German superstar being second on the league's scoring charts with 57 points […]

Nick Schmaltz Dealing With An Upper-Body Injury

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz is nursing an upper-body injury and is listed as day-to-day. He was injured Thursday versus Toronto and wasn't able to recover in time for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay. Schmaltz also missed the start of the campaign and has skated in just 19 games so far. He has done well […]

Nathan MacKinnon Cleared For Action

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (upper body) has been activated from Injured Reserve and is set to rejoin the lineup Saturday against Toronto. Nate the Great hasn't played since Dec. 5, missing 11 games. He looked spectacular on the ice whilst healthy, notching eight goals and 34 points in 23 games. The five-time All-Star is […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Tallies Four Assists In Friday's Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins helped to set up four goals in Friday's 7-2 win over the Kraken, with two of his assists coming on the power play. The 29-year-old already got to celebrate his 11th multi-point outing of the season with less than four minutes played and it eventually turned into his second four-point […]

Connor McDavid Piles Up Five Points Versus Seattle

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid erupted for a huge performance Friday against Seattle, logging his eighth career five-point game in a 7-2 win. He already had three assists within the first 10 minutes of the game and went on to add one more helper while also scoring the final goal of the contest. The Oilers […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/31/22): NBA DFS Lineups

It's New Year's Eve, and I can't think of a better day to make some money with daily fantasy basketball contests. The matchups are reasonably evenly spread in terms of their fantasy appeal tonight. Still, there is a clear tier break in the implied totals after the Nets-Hornets, Pelicans-Grizzlies, Mavericks-Spurs, and Pistons-Timberwolves matchups. The Nets, […]

Nikola Jokic Maneuvers His Way To Another Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic came through with his fourth triple-double in seven games on Friday, pushing the team past Miami in a 124-119 victory. He finished with a 19-12-12 line, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and 2-for-3 from downtown. In 36 minutes on the floor, Jokic was also able to add one steal and […]

Kristaps Porzingis Has A Big Game Against Orlando

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a very good outing against the Magic on Friday, leading all scorers with 30 points and adding 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal and four blocks in a 119-100 victory. He shot 9-for-13 from the field, including 3-for-6 from deep, and had a 9-for-11 record at the foul line. […]

Thomas Bryant Has A Big Night Against Atlanta

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant played well in Friday's win over the Atlanta Hawks. The big man helped LeBron James celebrate his birthday by amassing a double-double, courtesy of a 19-point, 17-rebound effort. Anthony Davis (foot) is out for the foreseeable future, meaning Bryant should continue to fill his spot in the lineup. He […]

Jack Hughes Strikes Twice In Devils Win

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes lit the lamp two times in a 4-2 win over the Penguins Friday. Hughes has had a phenomenal season, netting 18 goals and 21 assists in 35 Devils contests. The Orlando, Florida, native has logged four goals and one assist in the last five games. New Jersey is 2-7-1 […]

James Wiseman Misses Friday's Action

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (ankle) hasn't been able to shake off a questionable tag and will miss Friday's meeting with Portland. The talented big man is nursing a left ankle sprain. Wiseman had a big 30-point outing against Brooklyn last week, but it's not been a fun campaign overall for him, and being […]

Jusuf Nurkic Sits Out Friday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) has been ruled out of Friday's meeting with the Warriors. There's been an interesting turn of events, as Nurkic was initially on the injury report with a calf problem and the team considered him probable for the game, but he has now been ruled out with a non-COVID […]

Larry Nance Jr. Ruled Out For Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (neck) has been officially ruled out of Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. There has a possibility of him being available, with the team initially regarding him as doubtful for the contest, but Nance Jr. hasn't been able to shake off a neck problem. His absence should open up more […]

Gary Trent Jr., Christian Koloko Earn Starts Friday

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Gary Trent Jr. and center Christian Koloko have been elevated to the starting lineup for Friday's contest against the Suns. With Fred VanVleet (back) unavailable, Toronto will look to shuffle its starting group after having Scottie Barnes and Pascal Siakam serve as de facto point guards Thursday. While Trent will […]

Rudy Gobert Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Milwaukee due to an illness. Naz Reid stands to draw significant DFS appeal without Gobert in the mix, as the fourth-year big man has averaged 21.7 points and 8.3 rebounds across three starts this season. The absence of Gobert on the […]

Leon Draisaitl In Danger Of Missing Friday's Game

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl (undisclosed) is in doubt for Friday's contest against Seattle. He missed the team's pre-flight practice on Thursday and Draisaitl wasn't at Friday's optional morning skate, either. If he can't go, Draisaitl would miss only his third regular-season game since the start of 2020-21. Having good health is very useful for […]