Joel Embiid Tagged As Questionable Versus Heat

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ribs) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. He was announced out last second before Monday's game, so at least we're getting a heads up now. Fantasy managers are likely going to need to wait until after shootaround for more information. Andre Drummond would be tasked […]

Christian Wood Questionable Against Cavaliers

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He is a new addition to the injury report with a left knee injury. The Rockets are already shorthanded, so losing Wood just makes everything worse. Alperen Sengun and Daniel Theis would see additional playing time, assuming Wood […]

Mason Plumlee Listed As Questionable For Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee (ribs) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He has been sidelined since late November due to safety protocols. Plumlee has been practicing in the G-League, so possibly that is where he picked up the ribs injury. Regardless, his return is likely to happen this […]

Richaun Holmes Listed As Doubtful For Wednesday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (eye) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. He has missed each of the last four games after undergoing an eye procedure. Marvin Bagley III, Alex Len, and Tristan Thompson will all see additional playing time while Holmes is out. Bagley has been playing the best […]

Deandre Ayton Possibly Returning On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has missed each of the last two games due to a non-COVID related illness. The hope is that Ayton can return here, but the Suns won't host shootaround on Tuesday. That means, fantasy managers will likely […]

Mathew Barzal Enters COVID-19 Protocols

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal will miss his first game of the season on Tuesday against Detroit because he was added to the COVID-19 list. Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who's been hot lately with three goals in four games, takes over as the first-line center. Barzal has been playing his best hockey of the season lately, […]

Anthony Cirelli Returns To Action Against Kings

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Anthony Cirelli (upper body) will be back in the lineup on Tuesday against the Kings. He returns after missing two games. Cirelli has averaged a point per game in his last five outings, and he boasts 17 points for the whole campaign in 25 games with 51 shots, 28 hits and […]

LaMarcus Aldridge, James Johnson Enter Safety Protocols

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge and forward James Johnson have entered the league's health and safety protocols. That being said, both players will miss Tuesday's game alongside DeAndre Bembry, Jevon Carter, and Paul Millsap. Cam Thomas, Bruce Brown, Nicolas Claxton, and Day'Ron Sharpe should all benefit without these players unavailable. Brown could have a significant […]

JaVale McGee Bags A Double-Double In Another Start

Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee logged another start on Monday against the Clippers and notched a second consecutive double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 5-for-13 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line while adding one assist to his tally in 25 minutes. McGee is currently benefitting from Deandre Ayton's (illness) absence. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Are you ready for some Tuesday night hoops? While there were originally four games on the schedule, the NBA made the executive decision to postpone the CHI/DET matchup as the Bulls have been hit with a wave of COVID. Even still, there will be six teams tipping off on Tuesday night and that is more […]

Nikola Jokic's Triple-Double Bid Ends With An Ejection

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was hunting for another triple-double on Monday against Washington, but he saw it slip away when the reigning MVP was ejected in the middle of the fourth quarter. He received two technicals for reacting badly to officiating. The Joker tied his season high with 19 rebounds and had a game-high […]

Kristaps Porzingis Leads The Charge Against Charlotte

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a big role on both ends of the court in Monday's blowout win over Charlotte, leading all scorers with 24 points and swatting away five shots. He added 13 rebounds for a nice double-double in 25 minutes, shooting 7-for-16 from the field and 3-for-8 from outside with a 7-for-9 […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 9

I woke up this morning asking myself: Do I really have to write this article? It seemed like a massive undertaking with the plethora of injury and COVID updates we've had over the past few days. The answer to that question though is a resounding "YES!" There's a veritable gold mine out there in fantasyland […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Shakes Off An Injury With A 22-Point Effort

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. put up 22 points in 26 minutes during Monday's blowout win over Philly, shooting 8-for-17 from the field and 5-for-6 at the charity stripe. He had an off night from downtown with a 1-for-6 record but did plenty of work in other areas, registering four rebounds and two assists […]

Clint Capela Records A 12-Point, 16-Rebound Double-Double

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela enjoyed a third consecutive game with 16 rebounds on Monday and completed a double-double with 12 points in a 132-126 loss to the Rockets. He finished with 5-for-8 shooting from the field and capped off his line with one assist, one steal, two blocks and one turnover. Capela has registered […]

Domantas Sabonis Rocks Warriors With 30 Points, 11 Boards

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis had an outstanding game against the Warriors on Monday, scoring a game-high 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting with 11 rebounds. He hit 6-for-10 at the charity stripe and completed his line with two steals, one block and one turnover in 36 minutes. Sabonis is now on a seven-game double-double streak, […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, December 13

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Joel Embiid Late Scratch Against Grizzlies

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ribs) will not play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. This is an unfortunate blow to fantasy managers as Embiid was ruled out 10 minutes after the game-time. Andre Drummond is slated to for big usage as the starting center while Embiid sits. While Embiid deals with lingering soreness in […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. 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. We'll be looking at centers, forwards, and guards whose low rostership and upside […]

JaMychal Green Will Not Play Against Washington

Denver Nuggets forward/center JaMychal Green (ankle) has been ruled out Monday against the Washington Wizards per head coach Michael Malone. Green suffered an ankle sprain on Saturday against the Spurs and was doubtful to play. Green's been the backup big behind Nikola Jokic so they will likely rely more on Jeff Green and Zeke Nnaji. […]

Desmond Bane, Jaren Jackson Jr., Steven Adams All Active

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Desmond Bane (foot), forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (knee) and center Steven Adams (ankle) are all active and available to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. All three players were listed as questionable, but all went through shootaround without any hiccups. Bane and Adams end up not missing any time with their respective […]

Steven Adams Upgraded To Questionable Monday

Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable to play Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Adams suffered a sprained left ankle on Saturday and left the game with six points, nine rebounds and three assists in just 21 minutes. Adams was originally doubtful to play Monday, but has progressed through morning shootaround […]

Paul Millsap Lands In Health And Safety Protocols

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center Paul Millsap (health and safety protocols) has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols, knocking him out for an indeterminate period. Millsap's role off the bench for Brooklyn kept him from drawing much fantasy consideration, but his absence could pave the way for Blake Griffin to reenter the rotation, […]

Tuesday’s Bulls-Pistons, Thursday’s Raptors-Bulls Postponed

The matchup that was set to take place between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons on Tuesday has been postponed under the league's health and safety protocols, becoming the first game wiped from the slate this season due to the circumstance. Chicago's COVID-19 outbreak has also caused the second postponement, which knocks out the game […]

Mason Plumlee Cleared Safety Protocols

Charlotte Hornets center Mason Plumlee has cleared the league's health and safety protocols. He has been assigned to the Hornets' G-League affiliate to get up his conditioning. There is a chance that Plumlee is able to return for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Until then, P.J. Washington (illness) should continue getting increased playing […]

Mo Bamba Suffers Ankle Injury On Sunday

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (ankle) was forced to exit early during Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He played only 12 minutes before suffering a right ankle sprain. Robin Lopez checked into the game, but Wendell Carter Jr. was out there towards the end of the game. The good new is, the Magic […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/13/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're poised for a strong nine-game slate Monday night that features a majority of what should be highly competitive contests. In fact, there is only one double-digit spread on the ledger at FanDuel Sportsbook as of mid-morning, with every other line checking in at 5.5 points or less. Health and safety protocols are resulting in […]

Carter Verhaeghe Provides Two Assists Sunday Night

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe collected two assists in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Colorado, notching one on Joe Thornton's power-play goal and also helping Brandon Montour to score. He now has six points for the month in only five games and boasts 22 points overall for the season with 27 games. Verhaeghe enjoyed a breakthrough […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Grabs His 13th Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns reached 13 double-doubles for the campaign on Sunday, finishing a 116-111 win over Portland with 23 points and 10 rebounds. He had four assists as well with five turnovers, shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line. Towns had a pretty poor shooting night here, but he […]

Jakob Poeltl Records A 24-Point, 12-Rebound Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl produced one of his best games of the season on Sunday, helping the team to victory against New Orleans with 24 points and 12 rebounds. He made 10 of his 12 shots from the field and went 4-for-9 at the foul line, completing his night with three assists, one […]