Thomas Bryant (C, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Thomas Bryant returned to the court on Nov. 18, slightly over a month ago, but he didn't feature prominently in the Lakers' lineups until last week when Anthony Davis (who has been playing center all year) went down injured. Since then, and […]

Jalen Duren (C, DET) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: The youngest player in the NBA, Jalen Duren has finally been given a starting gig in Detroit with the Pistons pretty much waving the white flag just two months into the season. It's now been eight consecutive starts for Duren. Judging by […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/26/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a seven-game Monday night slate to follow up Sunday's Christmas Day showcase, and there are some solid plays at each position across the salary cap. There are several games with elevated projected totals as well, making it an especially appealing night for tournaments. Injuries to key players are still taking their toll, but […]

Nikola Jokic Has Another 40-Point Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted his second 40-point triple-double in four games on Christmas Day, helping the team to win a 128-125 overtime thriller against Phoenix. He finished with 41 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists. It's the most anyone has scored in a Christmas triple-double and Jokic is now only the eighth player […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11: Thomas Bryant, Jalen Duren, Moritz Wagner

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Christian Wood Fills The Stat Sheet Against The Lakers

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Christian Wood had a huge performance on Christmas Day against the Lakers, piling up 30 points and eight rebounds with seven assists, four steals and two blocks. He helped the team to enjoy an 81-point second half, which ultimately led to a 124-115 victory. Wood shot 12-for-17 from the field and was […]

Draymond Green Good To Go Sunday Against Memphis

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) will play Sunday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Green was questionable with foot soreness coming into the contest but went through the team's shootaround without any hiccups. Green has not missed any time with the injury but it is something to be monitored. If Green is hampered by the […]

Larry Nance Jr. Questionable To Play Against Pacers

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (Achilles) is questionable to play Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Nance has been dealing with Achilles soreness and has not played since December 17th, but may have a chance to come back on Monday. If Nance is able to go, he will likely eat into Jonas Valanciunas's minutes.

Mitchell Robinson Posts Double-Double Sunday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson had a huge bounce-back game on Sunday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Robinson finished with a game-high 16 rebounds while recording a double-double with 10 points, four assists, three blocks and a steal in 29 minutes. Robinson held his own against Joel Embiid en route to a stellar line after […]

Kelly Olynyk Remains Out Monday

Utah Jazz center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will not play Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. Olynyk continues to be sidelined with an ankle sprain he suffered last week and there have been no reports of his progress yet. Walker Kessler and Jarred Vanderbilt will continue to split the center minutes until Olynyk is back on […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 Include Landry Shamet, Austin Reaves, Donte DiVincenzo, Dennis Schroder

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! Merry Christmas, to those of you who celebrate. Today's the big day for the NBA: that marquee set of games that really solidifies that the NBA […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/25/22): NBA DFS Lineups

It's Christmas Day, and as is tradition, the NBA is treating us with one of their best lineup of games of the entire season. The Suns-Nuggets matchup rates out as the top game to target in my K-Grade model (shown below), but there are lots of spots to target as the Mavericks, Grizzlies, and Celtics […]

Jeff Green Ruled Out For Four Weeks

Denver Nuggets forward/center Jeff Green will be re-evaluated in four weeks after he sustained a left finger sprain and hand fracture Friday against Portland. Green isn't much of a fantasy factor these days anymore, but he's been an important member of the bench unit for Denver, and losing him is a blow for the team. […]

Mason Plumlee (C, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: The worst possible news arrived on Friday evening when Woj reported ongoing discussions between Charlotte and Miles Bridges to sign a deal. Of course, that will have an impact on all Hornets on a usage-rate, field-goal attempt, playing time, etc, etc... basis […]

Draymond Green Questionable For Christmas Day Matchup

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) has been listed as questionable for the team's Christmas Day matchup against Memphis. He has landed on the injury report with right foot soreness. It doesn't sound like a serious issue and there's every chance that Green will play, but we won't know for sure until he shakes […]

Nick Richards Sprains His Right Ankle

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards missed the end of Friday's 134-130 win over the Lakers with a right ankle sprain. He was able to play 12 minutes in the contest, finishing with five points, three rebounds and one steal. The 25-year-old has done a very good job behind Mason Plumlee this season, averaging 9.0 points […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 11

Happy holidays, RotoBallers! Christmas day games are here and All-Star voting is in full swing. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take a look at a handful of NBA players that can be dropped from your fantasy team. Without further […]

Bo Horvat Notches Four Points In Friday's Win

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat did Connor McDavid-like things against the man himself and the Oilers on Friday, completing a 5-2 victory with four points. He had two goals and two assists, with three of his points -- including both of his goals -- coming inside the final eight minutes of play when the game […]

Domantas Sabonis Hurts Right Hand

Sacramento Kings forward/center Domantas Sabonis missed the final few minutes of Friday's tilt against Washington with a right-hand injury. Before leaving, he managed to post his second consecutive triple-double with 20 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. He became only the third Kings player ever to grab 10-plus rebounds in the first quarter. Sabonis, who […]

Thomas Bryant Gets Injured Late On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant suffered a shoulder injury late in Friday's 134-130 loss to Charlotte. While going up for a shot, Bryant was hit on his right arm by Charlotte's Mason Plumlee and he left the court in pain after logging 33 minutes of action. The 25-year-old had eight points and a game-high […]

Joel Embiid Scores 44 Points In Win Over The Clippers

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid helped his team overcome a 20-point deficit in the win over the Clippers on Friday. The big man looked good in this one, scoring 44 points and adding seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal. After a semi-slow start to the 2022-23 campaign, Embiid has entered the MVP […]

Nicolas Claxton Drops 19 Points On Milwaukee

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton finished with 19 points on Friday in the win over Milwaukee. He also had eight boards, five assists, and three steals. Although the 23-year-old didn't have any blocks, he added another solid performance to his resume for the 2022-23 campaign. Claxton has averaged a career-high 11.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, and […]

Jock Landale Cleared For Action

Phoenix Suns center Jock Landale (concussion) is available to play Friday against Memphis. He has missed a couple of games this week after landing in the concussion protocol. The Australian big man has put in a couple of impressive performances this month, including his first double-double effort of the campaign. However, Landale is a fantasy […]

Sebastian Aho On Track To Return Friday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (lower body) appears on track to return to the lineup Friday versus the Flyers. He has sat out seven games with a lower-body injury, but a return on Friday is likely, with him being regarded as a game-time decision. Losing a player of Aho's caliber would be a bad blow […]

Cole Perfetti Not Playing On Friday

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti will miss Friday's matchup against Washington with an undisclosed ailment. He was hurt late in the game Thursday versus Boston and hasn't been able to make a quick recovery. The 20-year-old is having a fine rookie campaign with six goals and 20 points registered in 33 outings. Mikey Eyssimont will […]

Gabriel Moreno, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Heading To Arizona

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired catching prospect Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday in exchange for catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho, according to sources. Moreno is a consensus top-10 prospect in all of baseball, and he has elite bat-to-ball skills and a huge arm as a defender. The 22-year-old backstop […]

Blue Jays Acquire Daulton Varsho From D-Backs

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday in exchange for catching prospect Gabriel Moreno and outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., according to sources. The 26-year-old Varsho should see significant time in the outfield with the move to Toronto, and the move to the American League East and a very […]

Atlanta Upgrades Clint Capela To Questionable For Friday

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (calf) has been deemed questionable to play in Friday's contest vs. the Pistons as he works his way back from a right calf strain. Capela has missed three straight and four of Atlanta's last five games, allowing Onyeka Okongwu to take on a larger role in the frontcourt. Capela is […]

Mason Shaw Suspended For Two Games

Minnesota Wild forward Mason Shaw has received a two-game suspension for kneeing San Jose's Evgeny Svechnikov in Thursday's matchup. The incident occurred in the second period and Shaw was hit with a five-minute penalty and a game misconduct on the night. The 24-year-old will have to sit out Tuesday's clash with the Jets and Thursday's […]

Evan Mobley, Lamar Stevens Questionable For Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Evan Mobley (knee) and small forward Lamar Stevens (knee) have been deemed questionable to play in Friday's game vs. Toronto. Mobley has not missed a game this season en route to averaging 14.8 points and 9.1 boards as a staple of the Cavs' starting five, while Stevens has missed the past […]