Nikola Vucevic Enjoys Trip Back To Orlando

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic felt very comfortable in his old arena in Orlando Saturday, notching 26 points, 13 rebounds and six assists in a 128-109 victory over the Magic. He added two blocks as well to his line while shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown. Chicago's three-headed monster of Vucevic, DeMar […]

Al Horford (C, BOS) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Celtics bounced back from a loss to New York on Saturday by (illegally) beating Los Angeles after the refs played blind on the last play of regulation and denied LeBron James a pair of game-deciding freebies with the game ending in […]

Joel Embiid Crushes The Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a field day against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Saturday, racking up a game-high 47 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks in a 126-119 victory. The Process had a season-high four makes from downtown and shot 18-for-31 overall from the field with a 7-for-10 […]

Evgeni Malkin Enjoys Another Three-Point Outing

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin had three points in a game for the third time in six games on Saturday, collecting two goals and one assist in a 6-4 loss to San Jose. Unfortunately, Malkin hasn't added anything to his tally in the games between, otherwise, we would be talking about a major scoring tear. […]

Logan Couture Racks Up Career-High Five Points

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture had the game of his life Saturday against Pittsburgh, pushing his team to a 6-4 victory with a career-high five points. He scored the team's final two goals and collected three assists. It was a superb finish for an otherwise disappointing month, as Couture entered Saturday's action after having […]

Aleksander Barkov Notches Three Points Against Boston

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov stretched his scoring streak to 11 games on Saturday with a three-point effort in a 4-3 overtime win against Boston. He extended the game with his 14th goal of the season when there were only three seconds remaining in regulation time and he had two assists, including one on Sam […]

Connor McDavid Continues Scoring Tear With Three Points

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid pushed his scoring streak to 12 games and surpassed 90 points for the season with a three-point effort in Saturday's 7-3 win over Chicago. He had a goal and two assists in the contest, becoming the fifth player in NHL history to reach 90 points within the team's first 50 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Without A Return Date

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) remains out indefinitely, according to head coach Chris Finch. KAT continues to battle a right calf strain, an injury that has caused him to miss over two months. Fantasy managers are certainly hoping he'll be back sooner rather than later. However, even if Towns returns soon, he'll likely need […]

Myles Turner Signs Extension With Pacers

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner has agreed to an extension with the organization. This is an interesting development given the trade rumors surrounding Turner. The big man gets a two-year deal worth $60 million. This doesn't mean Turner can't be traded, but the likelihood does decrease. Turner has been playing at a high level this […]

Robert Williams III Won't Play On Saturday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (ankle) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The big man will sit this game out due to a sprained left ankle. His absence should mean Al Horford and Grant Williams will have increased roles. Also, Luke Kornet could play more, but is the worst […]

Alperen Sengun Won't Suit Up On Saturday

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The young big man will sit this game out due to a non-COVID related illness. Jabari Smith Jr. will slide into the starting five with the Rockets shorthanded here. Bruno Fernando and Usman Garuba should see increased minutes […]

Jonathan Toews On Track To Return

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (illness) skated Saturday morning and appears ready to rejoin the lineup against the Oilers. He missed his second game of the season Thursday versus Calgary after catching an illness bug. Chicago managed a 5-1 win without Toews on Thursday and has heated up with a 7-3-0 run, which has given […]

Dylan Cozens A Game-Time Call Saturday

Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's matchup against Minnesota. He left Thursday's win over Winnipeg in the third period with an undisclosed ailment. The 21-year-old has been having a massive year and has already set his new scoring record for a season with 43 points in 48 outings. […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 16

What's up, RotoBallers! We're creeping up on All-Star Weekend festivities and a nice little break in the action. Hopefully, all of your teams are still firmly in contention for the fantasy league championship. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take […]

Nikola Jokic Officially In On Saturday

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) will return to action Saturday against Philadelphia. He's trying to manage a left hamstring problem and has sat out three of the last four games. The reigning MVP will be looking to record a fifth consecutive triple-double on Saturday. He's been killing teams all season long and even Joel […]

Kelly Olynyk Available Again On Saturday

Utah Jazz forward/center Kelly Olynyk (ankle) will return to the lineup Saturday against Dallas. He has finally recovered from a left ankle sprain and is good to go after missing eight games. Olynyk has been very effective in 39 games this season, averaging 12.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game with […]

Anthony Davis Probable On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is expected to play on Saturday against Boston. The 29-year-old returned for Wednesday's meeting with San Antonio after missing over a month with a right foot injury. He played 26 minutes in that one, finishing with 21 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks. Davis will likely see a […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/28/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Saturday slates are typically smaller, ranging from four to six games on the main slate on most occasions. However, we're treated to a nine-game main slate tonight on both sites, tipping off at 6:00 CT with the Rockets-Pistons and Bulls-Magic matchups. As you can see by my model below, every game on the board is […]

Bo Horvat Dishes Out Four Assists

Vancouver Canuck center Bo Horvat switched his focus from scoring goals to making plays in Friday's matchup against Columbus and had four assists in a 5-2 victory. He became only the third Canucks player in the past 20 years to record at least three four-point games in a single season. Horvat had an assist in […]

Elias Lindholm Tallies Three Points In Friday's Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm bagged a goal and two assists as the team powered past Seattle 5-2 Friday night. He notched all of his points in the first period of play, recording his fifth career three-point period. Lindholm initially struggled to find his feet this season, but he has been crushing it since December […]

Jack Hughes Adds Two More Goals To His Tally

New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes continued his fabulous campaign with a two-goal effort in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory against Dallas. He sparked a comeback from a two-goal deficit and ended the game 20 seconds into overtime. Hughes is now on 33 goals, which is the most a player has managed in franchise history before […]

Joel Embiid Questionable Against Visiting Nuggets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with the visiting Nuggets. The 28-year-old continues to battle left foot soreness, an injury that has already cost him some games this season. Nikola Jokic (hamstring) is also questionable, so the highly-anticipated matchup between the best centers in the league may have to wait. […]

Nikola Jokic Expected To Play Versus Philadelphia

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (hamstring) is expected to play on Saturday in Philadelphia. The multi-time MVP has been in and out of the lineup of late because of hamstring tightness. However, he should be good to go after sitting out the team's recent game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Jokic is having another […]

Reds Planning On Full Season For Tyler Stephenson

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that the team is planning for catcher Tyler Stephenson (collarbone) to be in the lineup for 140-150 games in 2023 if he can remain healthy. They will be able to achieve that by using Stephenson as the designated hitter to give him days off behind the plate. The 26-year-old […]

Braves Sign Brian Snitker Through 2025 Season

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they signed manager Brian Snitker to a contract extension that will carry him through the 2025 season. The 67-year-old skipper captured a World Series title with the team in 2021 and guided them to 101 wins during the regular season in 2022. The Braves have won the National […]

Myles Turner Available Versus Bucks

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) will be available for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This is good news after the big man was listed as questionable coming into this game due to knee soreness. Fellow big man Isaiah Jackson will come off the bench with Turner cleared to play. There won't be as […]

Sam Bennett Back For Florida Friday

Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (lower body) will return to the lineup Friday against Los Angeles. He sat out Tuesday's matchup against Pittsburgh and has left a couple of games early with injuries lately, but Bennett is feeling fine ahead of Friday's action. The 28-year-old is set to take up his normal position as the […]

Matthew Beniers Out For At Least Two Games

Seattle Kraken center Matthew Beniers (upper body) has been ruled out until the All-Star break, meaning he is set to miss at least two games. The league's top-scoring rookie suffered an upper-body injury Wednesday versus Vancouver and Beniers hasn't been able to practice since then. Ryan Donato has been skating in his spot ahead of […]

Auston Matthews Out For Three Weeks

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has been ruled out for at least three weeks with a knee injury. This is a bad blow for Matthews and the team, although he might be unavailable for only six games, with the All-Star break coming up soon and the Maple Leafs having their bye week on Feb. […]

Bobby Portis To Miss At Least Two Weeks With Knee Issue

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers and will be out for at least two more weeks while he deals with an MCL sprain in his right knee. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Portis will be re-evaluated after those two weeks to see if he could […]