Deandre Ayton Falls Short Of A Triple-Double Versus Utah

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had a fine performance despite his team losing to the Jazz on Friday. The 24-year-old finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds, falling only two assists shy of a triple-double. He also got after it defensively by swatting three shots. After a turbulent offseason, Ayton has averaged 14.6 points and […]

Chris Boucher Unavailable Against Atlanta

Toronto Raptors forward/center Chris Boucher (illness) won't suit up for Saturday's meeting with Atlanta. Boucher would have seen plenty of minutes with Pascal Siakam (adductor) and Precious Achiuwa (ankle) unavailable, so it's a tough blow for fantasy managers. However, Thaddeus Young, who fell two rebounds shy of a double-double against Miami on Wednesday, should continue […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Injured On Friday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski (ankle) injured his left ankle during Friday's loss to Memphis. The 20-year-old was having a fantastic night before his premature exit, scoring 10 points and blocking three shots in only 14 minutes of action. Pokusevski has played well this season, averaging 9.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks in […]

JaMychal Green Questionable Friday

Golden State Warriors forward/center JaMychal Green (wrist) is a late addition to the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup against the Knicks. He is dealing with right wrist soreness and is considered questionable for the game. Green has been a solid backup player for the Warriors, averaging 4.8 points a night with 4.5 rebounds in […]

Mitchell Robinson Misses Another Game

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (knee) still won't be able to return Friday versus Golden State. He's been out for seven games and was regarded as doubtful for Friday, so ultimately his absence doesn't come as a surprise. Robinson has had a disappointing start to the season after getting re-signed in the summer, and […]

Jonathan Kuminga Ready To Play

Golden State Warriors forward/center Jonathan Kuminga (illness) is officially available for Friday's contest against New York. He missed Wednesday night's action versus Phoenix with a non-COVID illness but is now good to go. Kuminga had 15 points and three rebounds with a pair of assists in his most recent appearance, but it was a blowout […]

JaVale McGee Back In Mavericks Lineup

Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee (neck) is officially available for Friday's matchup against Denver. He hasn't played for two games but was initially already probable for the contest and it's now confirmed that the veteran can play. McGee is playing a very small role in the rotation, but he could get a much busier night […]

Jarrett Allen Returning Versus Charlotte

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (ankle) will play on Friday against Charlotte. The 24-year-old has missed the last two games due to left ankle soreness. However, with Cleveland losing five-straight contests, the team is certainly happy to get Allen back in the lineup, especially since he's averaging 14.0 points, 11.5 boards, and 1.3 blocks this […]

Aleksander Barkov Trending Towards Returning Saturday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (illness) looks set to return to the lineup Saturday versus Calgary. He was a late scratch for Thursday's matchup against Dallas with a non-COVID illness, but according to head coach Paul Maurice, the Panthers captain is feeling much better now and the team is "optimistic" about getting Barkov back for […]

Sidney Crosby Has 36th Career Four-Point Game

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby had himself a four-point night Thursday, leading the Pens to a 6-4 win over the Minnesota Wild. The Penguins haven't had a great start to the season, but Sid still looks like himself on the ice. He is up to nine goals and 12 assists in 17 games played, and […]

Nicolas Roy Won't Play Saturday, Dealing With Lower-Body Injury

Vegas Golden Knights forward Nicolas Roy (lower-body) will not travel with the team for their Saturday game in Edmonton. Roy has been deemed day-to-day by coach Bruce Cassidy. The 25-year-old was enjoying his best season to date, so hopefully he can return to the ice in short order. In 18 games played he has four […]

Bam Adebayo Draws Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against Washington due a left knee contusion. Adebayo missed his first game of the year Wednesday due to the ailment, which allowed Nikola Jovic to enter the starting five. With Dewayne Dedmon (illness) also questionable and Jimmy Butler (knee) […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/18/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The NBA season is finally here, and we have a solid 11 games slotted for this evening. Now that the season is entirely underway, we'll begin to see players taking nights off for load and injury management. This will affect how we set our lineups, and it's always necessary to keep a […]

Jalen Duren To Start On Thursday

Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren will make his first career start on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. The Pistons are still without multiple starters, so they will be forced to shake up their starting five. Duren is averaging 4.4 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks since returning from his three-game absence. He'll likely see […]

Richaun Holmes Out On Thursday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (illness) won't suit up for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The 29-year-old continues to be sidelined due to a non-COVID related illness. Holmes wasn't making much of an impact in Sacramento lately anyway. The arrival of Domantas Sabonis has halted most of Holmes value. He could have fantasy […]

Ty Dellandrea Fine For Thursday

Dallas Stars forward Ty Dellandrea (lower body) is good to go Thursday versus Florida. He got hurt whilst blocking a shot in Tuesday's loss to Tampa Bay and had X-rays done, but they came back negative and the 22-year-old is ready for action Thursday. Dellandrea has produced a solid year on Dallas' third line, grabbing […]

Julius Randle Posts Strong Stat Line Against Nuggets

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle stuffed the stat sheet as he led his team to a win over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old logged 34 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, and four steals on 11-for-21 shooting and 9-for-13 from the free-throw line. He still shows flashes from his great first season […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 4

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that accumulate stats and rack up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. With the new […]

Ryan O'Reilly Continues To Heat Up

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly helped his team to a 5-2 win over Chicago Wednesday night, producing a short-handed goal and delivering one assist. His goal, which came 8:08 into the second period, ended up being the game-winning tally. O'Reilly's assist came a few minutes before the first intermission when Calle Rosen scored. The […]

Tim Stutzle Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing

Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle finished Wednesday's 4-1 win over Buffalo with a goal and an assist, registering his fourth multi-point outing in five games. The young German recorded a power-play assist on a Brady Tkachuk goal and bagged his sixth marker of the campaign with an empty-netter. Stuetzle had a slow start to the […]

Tage Thompson Extends Point Streak To Six Games

Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson managed to extend his point streak to six games Wednesday, scoring the team's lone goal in a 4-1 defeat to Ottawa. He tied the game with a power-play tally in the second period, but the slumping Sabres simply couldn't compete. Thompson's scoring run includes five goals and three assists. He […]

Jusuf Nurkic Back On The Injury Report

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (quadriceps) is questionable for Thursday's meeting with the visiting Nets. The big man missed three games due to a groin issue but returned on Tuesday against the Spurs. He finished that one with only nine points and five rebounds in 15 minutes of work. Considering Nurkic has been banged […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/17/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have three games going on tonight and all of them are on the left coast. It's time for late-night tilt time in the NBA! All three games start at 10pm Eastern or later. Make sure you get in a nap after work unless you're an insomniac like me. With both FanDuel […]

DeAndre Jordan Moves Into Starting Five

Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan will get the starting nod for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. The Nuggets will be without both Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic for this game due to health and safety protocols. That being said, the Nuggets have decided to roll with some veterans for this game. Head coach […]

Dodgers Protect Diego Cartaya From Rule 5 Draft

The Los Angeles Dodgers added catcher Diego Cartaya, second baseman Michael Busch and outfielders Andy Pages and Jonny DeLuca to their 40-man roster on Tuesday in order to protect them from the upcoming Rule 5 draft. Cartaya is the team's top prospect heading into next season, while Busch comes in at No. 4 and Pages […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Won't Suit Up On Wednesday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (foot) has been downgraded to out on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hopefully, this won't turn out to be something serious because a lot of the time a plantar fascia strain calls for longer recoveries. For now, Mo Bamba would be a good streaming option in this game […]

Mitchell Robinson Still Sidelined Against Nuggets

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (knee) will sit out his seventh consecutive game as he still deals with the effects of a sprained knee. The last time he played was back on November 4 and it looks like he'll be waiting a little longer to make it back to the court. Both Isaiah Hartenstein […]

Maxi Kleber, JaVale McGee Out Versus Houston

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (back) and JaVale McGee (neck) are out for Wednesday's meeting with the Rockets. Luka Doncic (rest) won't play either, and the Mavs will also be shorthanded underneath the basket, allowing Christian Would to see plenty of minutes and scoring opportunities. At the same time, Dwight Powell, who has averaged 7.2 […]

Nick Schmaltz Returns To Practice

Arizona Coyotes forward Nick Schmaltz (ribs) joined his teammates in practice Wednesday and might be ready to play again soon. The talented scorer has been out since suffering a rib injury in the team's season opener on Oct. 13. He was slated to miss 6-8 weeks but has recovered quicker than expected and should be […]

Jason Dickinson Back In Blackhawks Lineup

Chicago Blackhawks forward Jason Dickinson (illness) is set to return from a two-game absence Wednesday against St. Louis. He's battled a non-COVID illness lately, losing 7-8 pounds and sitting out a pair of games. The 27-year-old has produced a surprisingly good start to the campaign, posting four goals and three assists in 11 outings. He […]