Precious Achiuwa Ruled Out Indefinitely

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (ankle) has been ruled out indefinitely. He injured his right ankle in Wednesday's win over Houston and an MRI has revealed that Achiuwa has partially torn ligaments in his ankle. This injury is probably as nasty as it sounds, and the 23-year-old even has to wear a walking boot for […]

Larry Nance Jr. A Game-Time Call Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (knee) is a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against Portland. He sat out the first leg of a back-to-back Wednesday against Chicago and it remains to be seen if Nance Jr. is feeling well enough to play against his former team. Pelicans head coach Willie Green has at […]

Jalen Johnson Available Thursday

Atlanta Hawks forward/center Jalen Johnson (hamstring) is good to go Thursday against Philadelphia. He was initially considered questionable for the game with right hamstring tightness, but the team has now confirmed that the 20-year-old is available. Johnson doesn't play a lot on a nightly basis, averaging 14.9 minutes per game, but he's been a solid […]

Kristaps Porzingis Out Thursday

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) will sit out his first game of the season Thursday versus Dallas. He was initially listed as questionable for the game, giving managers hope that maybe he can play through a groin strain, but Porzingis has now been officially ruled out for the contest. Anthony Gill is getting an […]

Paul Stastny Hops Back Into The Lineup Thursday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Paul Stastny will re-enter the lineup on Thursday against Edmonton after sitting out Wednesday's loss to Florida as a healthy scratch. He will take over from Derek Stepan on the fourth line, while defenseman Calvin de Haan also rejoins the fun at the expense of Dylan Coghlan. Stastny has struggled to make […]

Kristaps Porzingis Carrying A Questionable Tag

Washington Wizards forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (groin) is questionable for Thursday's home game against Dallas. He's on the injury report with a left groin strain, and missing a meeting with his former team would obviously be a blow for the big guy. Porzingis has been very injury prone throughout his career, but he hasn't yet missed […]

P.J. Tucker Considered Questionable For Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center P.J. Tucker (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday's trip to Atlanta. The veteran is dealing with left hip contusion and could end up missing his first game of the season. Georges Niang put in an impressive 21-point performance against Phoenix on Monday and could end up getting most of the minutes […]

Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic Questionable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (ankle) and center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) are listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Pelicans. Both players sat out Wednesday's 105-95 win over Charlotte and could now miss another game, although Damian Lillard (injury management) has already been ruled out for the contest after he played Wednesday night […]

Precious Achiuwa Dealing With A Sprained Ankle

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa left Wednesday's win over Houston with an ankle sprain and is undergoing testing to determine the severity of his injury. He exited in the fourth quarter, finishing with four points, six rebounds and one block in 12 minutes. The Raptors are already without Pascal Siakam (groin), so the team's frontcourt […]

Domantas Sabonis Has Strong Outing Against Cavaliers

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis logged a very strong game in the team's 127-120 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The big man posted 21 points, five rebounds, six assists, and three steals on 5-for-8 shooting. He also cashed in 11 of his 12 free throws, so he provided a big boost to any fantasy managers […]

Jakob Poeltl Scores 22 Points In Loss

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl posted a solid all-around stat line despite the team's overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old logged 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals while only missing two of his 12 shot attempts. He's been able to carry the weight of a starting […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 3

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 […]

Brook Lopez Posts Double-Double Versus Thunder

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez had a great game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The veteran big man registered 24 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and five blocks on 11-for-23 shooting overall. In a game where Giannis Antetokounmpo was out, Lopez will get many more opportunities on both ends of […]

Kirby Dach Gets Two Goals Versus Vancouver

Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach netted two goals Wednesday night, helping the team beat Vancouver 5-2. He ended up with the game-winning goal and also had the team's final tally. Dach was plus-two for the game and finished with four shots overall while adding one hit to his stat line in 17:16 of action. The […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/10/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We are up to four games for our Thursday night slate. We have Dallas moving up the coast to Washington. Charlotte heads to Miami. Philly is in Atlanta. We close it out with Portland in Nawlins to take on the Pelicans. With both FanDuel and DraftKings having multi-position eligibility players, we'll have […]

Anthony Davis Available Against Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (back) is available for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. The oft-injured big man will suit up for this game despite dealing with back tightness. There is no word of Davis being limited, so fantasy managers should expect him to have a full workload. Fantasy managers should double […]

Zach Collins Without A Timetable

San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (fibula) is without a timetable to return to the court. The 24-year-old has suffered a left fibula non-displaced fracture, which is going to cost him significant time. The oft-injured big man just can't seem to catch a break as his young career continues to be derailed by injuries. Head […]

Thomas Bryant Has No Timetable For Return

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant (thumb) was re-evaluated on Wednesday after undergoing surgery earlier in the year. It sounds like Bryant is progressing, but has no timetable for his return. Head coach Darvin Ham is still "a ways out" from returning to the court. It's going to take time for Bryant to ramp up […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Is Available On Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski has been upgraded to available on Wednesday night to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. He missed the last two games due to shoulder bursitis in his shooting arm. Now, with him back in the starting lineup, Darius Bazley and Mike Muscala will lose some minutes and opportunities. Pokusevski is […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Will Suit Up On Wednesday

Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt (groin) has been upgraded to available for the team's game against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night. Previously, the 23-year-old was listed as questionable again. Both Rudy Gay and Walker Kessler will go back to backup minutes, while Vanderbilt takes his starting spot back. He's been averaging 9.0 points, 8.2 […]

Jusuf Nurkic Now Out On Wednesday Night

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) has been downgraded from probable to out on Wednesday night. The fact that he was listed as probable just earlier in the day and kept getting downgraded as the day went on is not a good sign. Hopefully, this turns out to be a one-game absence for the […]

Jeff Carter A Game-Time Decision For Wednesday

Pittsburgh Penguins center Jeff Carter (lower body) is regarded as a game-time decision for Wednesday's battle with the Capitals. He has been on the shelf for three games with a lower-body problem, but it appears that the veteran is getting ready to return to the lineup, as he has ditched the non-contact jersey in practice. […]

Adam Henrique Misses Wednesday's Action For Personal Reasons

Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique won't be in the lineup for personal reasons Wednesday versus Minnesota. He and his wife are set to welcome a baby into the world. Henrique exits the lineup at a bad time for the Ducks, as the veteran had just heated up, scoring his first four goals of the season […]

Marvin Bagley III Remains Out Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward/center Marvin Bagley III (knee) will miss another game Wednesday versus Boston. The former second-overall pick has yet to play this season after injuring his right knee in a preseason contest, but he has been practicing again and is close to returning. Bagley's comeback could be bad news for Jalen Duren and Isaiah […]

Dusty Baker Officially Returning In 2023

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is officially returning to the team on a one-year deal for the 2023 season, the team announced on Wednesday. Baker, 73, earned his first World Series title with the team in his 25th season as a skipper as they beat the Philadelphia Phillies in six games. General manager James Click's […]

Bo Horvat Stays Hot In Front Of Goal

Vancouver Canucks center Bo Horvat added another two goals to his tally in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Ottawa, reaching 12 markers for the campaign. He has become only the third Canucks player in 26 seasons to tally at least eight goals across a five-game stretch. It's been an incredible run from the Canucks captain, who […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/9/22): NBA DFS Lineups

After a day off Tuesday due to Election Day, the NBA is back at near full strength Wednesday night with a 13-game slate that naturally features plenty of stars in action. If playing the full slate, you'll have plenty of decisions and choices to make them with, and we'll aim to highlight one option at […]

Sean Murphy A Topic Of Trade Talks For A's

Oakland Athletics general manager David Forst said Tuesday that catcher Sean Murphy was mentioned numerous times during Day 1 of MLB's General Managers Meetings, per MLB's Martin Gallegos. Forst said, "He's obviously a popular topic of discussion when I talk to other clubs". The 28-year-old is under the team's control through the 2025 season and […]

Rudy Gobert Expected To Play Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game with the Phoenix Suns. Gobert has missed the past two games while in the league's health and safety protocols, but he will make his return to the court on Wednesday. Gobert's return should push Kyle Anderson back to his […]

Larry Nance Jr. Listed As Questionable Against Bulls

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (knee) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Nance has been playing very well in a reserve role this year, but suffered a hyperextended knee on Monday. The fact that Nance is listed as questionable bodes well for his status moving forward as it is likely […]