Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. Maybe. With this current COVID situation going on, we might have you covered. IDK. Half the guy on this list might end up not playing. We'll see. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

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 […]

DraftKings and FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/27/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA continues to work through the tail end of a heavily COVID-impacted final month of the calendar year, with Monday night's seven-game slate featuring quite a few big names still sidelined due to health and safety protocols. The top end of the player pool remains particularly afflicted, with names like Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Remains Without A Timetable

Los Angeles Clippers center Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle) remains without a timetable, according to head coach Ty Lue. He injured his ankle on December 18 and has missed each of the last two games. The organization is calling the issue a sprained left ankle, so hopefully it won't cost him too much time. Serge Ibaka should […]

Domantas Sabonis In, Malcolm Brogdon Out On Sunday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis (calf) will return to the lineup on Sunday against Chicago, while Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) is forced to sit out another game. Sabonis' return is bad news for Myles Turner, who just went off for 32 points and 10 rebounds against the Rockets on Thursday. The two have struggled to coexist […]

Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon Questionable For Sunday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis (calf) and point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) are regarded as questionable for Sunday's game against Chicago. Neither played in Thursday's 118-106 win over Houston, and Brogdon has logged just eight minutes of action across the last three games as he deals with right Achilles soreness. Caris LeVert and Myles Turner […]

Derrick Walton Jr., Luka Garza Earn Starts Against Spurs

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Walton Jr. and center Luka Garza will be in the starting unit on Sunday against San Antonio. The duo gets a chance to show what they are capable of because the team is short of bodies. Detroit has eight players in health and safety protocols. Walton Jr. will play his […]

Jonas Valanciunas Remains Out On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (illness) will sit a second consecutive game on Sunday against the Thunder. He's battling a non-COVID illness, which has given Willy Hernangomez a chance to shine. He recorded his first start of the season on Thursday against Orlando and dominated the glass with 16 rebounds. It was a miserable […]

De'Aaron Fox, Marvin Bagley III Ready To Play

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox and forward/center Marvin Bagley III have cleared health and safety protocols, meaning they are available for Sunday's contest against Memphis. Fox is back in the starting unit and will make his first appearance since Dec. 15. Tyrese Haliburton has been crushing it with Fox unavailable and his fantasy stock […]

Khem Birch Not Available On Sunday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Khem Birch will not play on Sunday versus the Cavaliers. He had been battling a right knee issue and was potentially nearing a return. However, Birch has now entered protocols, so it's unknown how long he will remain out. Pascal Siakam, Precious Achiuwa, and Isaac Bonga are in the same boat, so […]

DraftKings, FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/26/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome, RotoBallers; hope everyone had a great holiday. There are seven games on the schedule for the NBA DFS slate tonight, kicking off with three games starting at 5:00 CT. The Grizzlies-Kings matchup profiles as the top game to target as it has the highest implied total and fastest projected pace, but with COVID and […]

DeMarcus Cousins (PF/C, MIL): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Early Christmas present for DeMarcus Cousins, who was good to sign with Milwaukee exactly on Dec. 1 and has already logged 11 games played for the Champs, including four starts straight with the first one taking place just a week ago on […]

Alperen Sengun (C, HOU): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 55% of leagues ANALYSIS: The deeper we get into the season, the more appealing all of the youngsters playing for bad teams will become. Enter Alperen Segun, he of the West-trailing, 10-23 Houston Rockets. I mean, the Texas-based team is going nowhere any time soon, so what's […]

Larry Nance Jr. (PF/C, POR): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Finally, reasonably, Chauncey Billups came to his senses and threw Larry Nance Jr. into the starting unit from Dec. 12 on. It's been two weeks since then (six matches), and Nance has logged at least 26 minutes in each of those six […]

Kristaps Porzingis Active For Saturday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (toe) is available for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. The All-Star big man will return here after dealing with a sore toe and right foot issue. It doesn't sound like the team has any plans to limit Porzingis in this game. The Mavericks are already shorthanded due to protocols. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/25/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Holidays to all! We have a tidy little five-game slate on Christmas Day, kicking off with the Hawks-Knicks game starting at 12:00 PM CT. There are still a ton of players who will be missing their national spotlight on the holiday, including Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Clint Capela, Derrick […]

Bobby Portis Available Against Boston

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Bobby Portis isn't listed on the injury report ahead of the Christmas Day matchup versus Boston. Portis was one of many in health and safety protocols, a designation that cost him his previous four games. Nonetheless, the veteran should be thrust right back into the starting lineup, and with that, Jordan Nwora […]

Al Horford Questionable Against Milwaukee

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is questionable heading into Saturday's matchup versus Milwaukee. The veteran has been out the previous four games while adhering to the league's health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19. Nonetheless, the team is certainly looking to have him back, especially with the multitude of absences. If Horford can go, he should […]

Onyeka Okongwu Enters Protocols, Out On Saturday

Atlanta Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu won't play on Saturday versus the Knicks after entering health and safety protocols. This is an unfortunate development, mainly since the 21-year-old had recently returned after missing the beginning of the year because of right shoulder surgery. He was anticipated to serve a significant role on Christmas without Clint Capela, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Clears COVID-19 Protocols

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols, paving the way for a return to action. Antetokounmpo has missed each of the team's previous five games, allowing Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday to take on even larger offensive roles than usual. Fantasy managers can tentatively view Antetokounmpo […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Puts In Work In Every Area

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. returned to the lineup on Thursday with a really nice all-around performance, racking up 17 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and three blocks in a 110-104 loss to New Orleans. He shot 5-for-12 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line with a 1-for-3 effort from three-point […]

Myles Turner Has A Big Night For Indiana

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner scored a game-high 32 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in Thursday's 118-106 win over Houston. He was nearly unstoppable for the Rockets, going 14-for-18 from the field, and completing his line with one steal, one assist and two blocks. The Pacers lost Domantas Sabonis (calf) for this one and […]

Nikola Jokic Enjoys 20-20 Vision Against The Hornets

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic bounced back from Wednesday's disappointing performance with a game-high 29 points, 21 rebounds and five assists on Thursday against Charlotte. However, his shooting could've been a lot better, with Jokic finishing 13-for-34 from the field and 1-for-6 from downtown. The reigning MVP continues to be a nightmare for the opposition, […]

P.J. Washington Comes Up Big In Thursday's Win

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington hit a number of key three-pointers and finished with 13 points, nine rebounds and five assists as the team took down Denver on Thursday. He produced a pair of blocks as well while shooting 5-for-6 from the field with a 3-for-4 record from downtown. Washington is firmly stuck on the […]

DeMarcus Cousins Has A Great Game Against Mavs

Milwaukee Bucks center DeMarcus Cousins played a very productive 28 minutes against Dallas on Thursday, finishing a 102-95 win with a season-high 22 points, eight rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. He hit 8-for-15 from the field and 5-for-7 at the charity stripe with a 1-for-4 record from deep. Cousins has done very […]

2022 Fantasy Breakout Candidates - NL West

We have already broken down the top breakout candidates from the National League Central, National League East, American League West, American League East, and American League Central. In this column, we'll run down players from the National League West, one from each team, who could fit the bill and have breakout campaigns next season. One […]

Enes Freedom Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Boston Celtics center Enes Freedom has become the latest member of his squad to be placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Boston is frightfully thin at the center spot behind Robert Williams III, with Bruno Fernando likely to see a bump in minutes. Freedom's fantasy prospects have been directly tied to Williams' […]

Naz Reid, Jake Layman Bumped To Starting Five Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid and small/power forward Jake Layman have shifted into the starting lineup for Thursday's contest against the Jazz. Reid will be making his second start of 2021-22 in place of Karl-Anthony Towns (health and safety protocols), while Layman draws his first starting assignment of the season. The absence of Towns makes […]

Dewayne Dedmon Exits Early Thursday, Will Remain Out

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Thursday's contest against Detroit after sustaining a sprained left knee in the first quarter. Miami's roster has been crushed by injuries during the first half, with Dedmon filling in at the starting five for Bam Adebayo (thumb). Prior to his exit, […]

Derrick Favors Will Miss Thursday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder center Derrick Favors (rest) will be held out for Thursday's game against the Suns. The move comes as a precautionary one after the 30-year-old Favors logged 20 minutes in a start Wednesday vs. Denver. Favors has started three of the past four games for Oklahoma City, with his absence marking his first […]