Christian Koloko (C, TOR) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Christian Koloko was the 2021-22 Pac-12 Most Improved Player and Defensive Player of the year, and he ended up getting drafted in the second round (33rd overall) by the Toronto Raptors, who have needed to engage in plenty of roster-experimentation over the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/21/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a big eight-game Monday slate that features Hawks-Cavaliers and Warriors-Pelicans clashes as centerpieces. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, setting up what should be a fun night of lineup construction for both cash games and tournaments. This article […]

Anthony Davis Crushes The Spurs

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis did everything his heart desired versus San Antonio Sunday night, recording a massive 30-point, 18-rebound double-double in just 28 minutes while adding two assists, three steals and one block. He shot 12-for-19 from the field and 6-for-6 at the foul line in a 123-92 blowout win. Davis keeps scaring […]

Jeff Green Hurts Knee Sunday

Denver Nuggets forward/center Jeff Green logged just five minutes of action in Sunday's 98-97 win over Dallas, exiting the game with a knee issue. He left for the locker room already in the first quarter with a right knee problem, finishing with four points and one rebound. The Nuggets somehow managed to win this game, […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6: De'Anthony Melton, Tyus Jones, Caleb Martin

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 […]

Sidney Crosby Registers Four Points In Pittsburgh Win

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby collected a goal and three assists Sunday in a 5-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. The superstar centerman already has ten goals and 17 assists in 19 Penguins contests. He's been a massive part of helping Pittsburgh win three games in a row logging ten points. Crosby is having a […]

T.J. Oshie Goes Through Full Practice

Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie (lower body) fully practiced Sunday and appears to be trending towards returning to the lineup next week. He still has some time to work himself back to form, with Washington off until Wednesday. The veteran forward has been out of the lineup with a lower-body injury since Oct. 29, missing […]

Shane Pinto Might Be Available Monday

Ottawa Senators center Shane Pinto (lower body) could be game-ready Monday versus San Jose despite getting hurt Saturday against New Jersey. He suffered a lower-body injury whilst blocking a shot and sat out Sunday's practice because of it. The 22-year-old has managed to collect eight goals and nine points in 17 games this season. However, […]

Roope Hintz Considered Day-To-Day

Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz (lower body) was a late scratch Saturday versus the Islanders and is considered day-to-day. He was unfortunately forced to come out of the lineup in the midst of a red-hot spell, with Hintz having put together a 10-game point streak. The Finnish forward has tallied 22 points overall for the […]

Scott Laughton Suffers Apparent Head Injury

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton appeared to have suffered a head injury in Saturday's loss to Montreal. His head hit the ice when Hayes took a big hit early in the third period and he wasn't able to continue. Laughton collected his fourth assist of the campaign before exiting, getting to seven points overall for […]

Mitchell Robinson Will Suit Up Versus Suns

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (knee) is available for Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The big man has been sidelined since November 4th due to a right knee sprain. His return will impact both Isaiah Hartenstein and Jericho Sims in terms of playing time. Hartenstein should still be able to make an impact […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 Include Tyus Jones, Shake Milton, Killian Hayes

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! These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/20/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, starting at 6:00 PM ET. The Kings are looking for their sixth consecutive win and profile as the top team to target in DFS tonight, but the salaries of their top players make that a tough exercise to […]

Kevin Love In Danger Of Missing Several Games

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (thumb) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's matchup against Miami and it looks extremely likely that he will miss the contest, as the veteran has a hairline fracture in his right thumb. Love suffered the injury Friday night against the Hornets and might even be out for several games. The […]

Alperen Sengun Questionable For Sunday

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (groin) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against Golden State. He is in danger of missing his third game of the season due to right groin soreness. The 20-year-old is enjoying a nice campaign, getting 15.6 points per game with 8.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks. Sengun's absence would open the door […]

Mason Plumlee (C, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: What happened last Friday in the game between the Cavs and the Hornets could very well be labeled a fluke more than a trend in Mason Plumlee's case. That's because exclusively looking at the center's Friday fantasy numbers, that game ended up […]

Bol Bol (PF/C, ORL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: When you sort any leaderboard by a column that features a statistic represented by an average, odds are you're going to get some small-sample-size outliers at the top and at the bottom of the resulting outcome. Bol Bol, though, can't be put […]

Al Horford (C, BOS) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Will Big Al ever run out of energy? I doubt it if you ask me. Horford, playing in his age-36 season and 16th as a pro and keeps starting games nightly going 13-for-13 this season after starting all of those in which […]

Mathew Barzal Finally Opens His Goals Account

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal scored his first two goals of the campaign in Saturday's 5-2 defeat to Dallas. He gave the team two leads in the second period, netting his second goal on the power play, but the Stars were too strong in the end. Barzal has been off form in front of […]

Adam Ruzicka Piles Up Three Points

Calgary Flames forward Adam Ruzicka put together a three-point performance in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win against Florida, scoring two goals and handing out one assist. He opened the scoring 15:13 into the game on the power play and also netted an even-strength marker in the second frame. The 23-year-old finds himself skating in a first-line […]

Mitchell Robinson Questionable On Sunday Afternoon

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (knee) is questionable in advance of Sunday's meeting with the Suns. Fortunately, the 24-year-old is trending in a favorable direction as he continues to work his way back from a right knee sprain. Isaiah Hartenstein has averaged 7.6 rebounds and 5.8 blocks in the eight games Robinson has been […]

Jakob Poeltl Questionable Versus Clippers

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (knee) is carrying a questionable tag ahead of Saturday's action versus the Clippers. The Austrian double-double machine could be forced to sit out for the first time this season if he can't overcome right knee soreness prior to tip-off. Poeltl is averaging a solid 13.2 points and 9.9 rebounds […]

Marco Rossi Scratched Saturday

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi will come out of the lineup as a healthy scratch Saturday against Carolina. The 21-year-old has struggled to perform and boasts only one point from 16 games this season. The ninth pick of the 2020 NHL Draft had a very strong preseason with a league-high nine points in six games, […]

Jack Roslovic Out On Saturday

Columbus Blue Jackets center Jack Roslovic will miss Saturday's matchup against Detroit with an illness. He is set to be replaced in the lineup by Brendan Gaunce. Roslovic also sat out one game as a healthy scratch earlier in the week before returning in Thursday's 6-4 win over Montreal. The 25-year-old went scoreless for the […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Questionable Versus The Pacers

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) is questionable for Saturday's meeting with Indiana. The 23-year-old sat on Wednesday against the Timberwolves before returning on Friday versus the Bulls. He finished that one with 21 points while adding eight rebounds and five assists. Carter also played 34 minutes, so the team could give him a […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/19/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a tricky little four-game slate on tap tonight in the NBA. The Magic-Pacers matchup projects as the top game to target for DFS, but the Jazz-Blazers affair looks targetable too and we have to get exposure to most teams on a four-gamer, anyway. There are a few significant […]

Elias Pettersson Scores Twice In Friday's Win

Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson took care of two goals in Friday's 4-1 win over the Kings, upping his tally for the season to nine. He opened the scoring 5:40 into the second period and added a second with a little over five minutes left in the frame. Pettersson has now gone for multiple points […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 5

What's up, RotoBallers! Hopefully, the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't gone sour for you this early on. 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 […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Shines Against OKC

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. had a great night against the Thunder Friday, leading all scorers with 25 points and picking up 12 rebounds with two steals and three blocks. He shot 7-for-16 from the field, including 3-for-6 from downtown, and 8-for-11 at the charity stripe. Jackson Jr. logged 25 minutes in what was […]

Blake Lizotte Nets Goal In Kings Loss Friday

Los Angeles Kings forward Blake Lizotte scored his fifth goal in a 4-1 loss to the Canucks Friday. The former Minot Minotauros junior player now has six points in 19 contests. His last point came on November 14th against the Calgary Flames. Lizotte centers the King's fourth line. He is an essential player for Los […]