Bam Adebayo Probable For Thursday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. He has missed each of the last two games while dealing with a knee bruise. However, it sounds like the team was being cautious and Adebayo is fine going forward. There is no indication that Adebayo will be […]

Jarrett Allen Will Sit Out Against Warriors

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This marks the third game in a row that Allen has missed due to a non-COVID related illness. That means, the Cavs are going to be shorthanded with Lauri Markkanen (conditioning) and Evan Mobley (elbow) both ruled […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Produces Ho-Hum 22-6-4 Line

On Wednesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves picked up their fifth win of the season, and star center Karl-Anthony Towns showed up all over the box score. In 37 minutes, KAT contributed 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a three-pointer. While fantasy managers would love to see him grab more than six rebounds, his […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a six-game Thursday night slate on tap, a solid mid-sized ledger that offers us a robust enough player pool without it reaching the point of overwhelming. Five of the six matchups feature teams very close record-wise, and even the one game between two losing squads, a Spurs-Timberwolves clash, should be competitive. Injuries shouldn't […]

Nazem Kadri Bags Three Power-Play Points Against Canucks

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri had a big night on the power play on Wednesday against Vancouver, notching one goal and two assists. He led all Colorado forwards with 20:48 in ice time and tallied five shots with one hit and two penalty minutes. Kadri has found some nice form recently, putting together a seven-game […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Greek Freaks Out With 47 Points

On Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks made a statement with a 109-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. A significant piece of the win was forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's season-high 47 points. The two-time MVP played 36 minutes, and, outside of his 47 points, he added nine rebounds, three assists, three triples, a block, and a […]

Kristaps Porzingis Gets Involved In Everything Wednesday Night

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a very busy night against Phoenix on Wednesday, finishing a 105-98 loss with 21 points, eight rebounds, a career-high seven assists, one steal and two blocks. He shot 7-for-20 from the field with a 2-for-7 effort from three-point land and nailed all five of his free throws with one […]

Deandre Ayton Posts 100th Career Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton had an easy night at the office on Wednesday, collecting 19 points and 13 rebounds in a 105-98 win over Dallas. He handed out two dimes with one turnover and blocked one shot in 36 minutes while shooting 9-for-13 from the field. Ayton notched his 100th career double-double, and by […]

Christian Wood Records Seventh Double-Double Of The Season

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood scored 10 points and pulled down a game-high 14 rebounds to record his seventh double-double of the season in Wednesday's road loss against OKC. He also swatted away one shot but it was another fairly poor outing for the big guy with 4-for-14 shooting from the field and a 0-for-4 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/18/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! After a couple of weeks of writing about three-game slates, I'm ecstatic to see six games on the schedule. There are several injuries to monitor around the league, with Stephen Curry, OG Anunoby, and Spencer Dinwiddie carrying designations. As always, stayed glued to our Rotoballer news feed to find out who is […]

Mo Bamba Bags Another Double-Double

Orlando Magic forward/center Mo Bamba picked up his second double-double in three games on Wednesday, producing 12 points and 12 rebounds in a nice 104-98 road win over the Knicks. His three-point shooting would've hurt your eyes as Bamba went 0-for-4 from deep, but he managed a decent 6-for-13 effort overall from the field. The […]

Jonas Valanciunas Misses Out On A Double-Double Again

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas had his third consecutive game without a double-double in Wednesday's 113-98 loss to the Heat, going for 13 points on 5-for-9 shooting and notching eight rebounds in 28 minutes. Valanciunas had posted 11 straight double-doubles before having 15 points and nine boards line in a revenge game against Memphis […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, November 17

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 […]

Adrian Kempe Foiled Early And Often In Los Angeles Defeat

Los Angeles forward Adrian Kempe played a hair less than 15 minutes on Wednesday night but had quite the impact. Kempe did everything but score. He tied Alex Ovechkin on the night with six shots on goal. Kempe fired five scoring chances in all but none could find their way past Ilya Samsonov. Some nights […]

Evgeny Kuznetsov Gets Physical In Victory Wednesday

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov was quite the presence on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. One of the more underrated parts of his start this year has been the Russian's ability to deliver hits and stay engaged in plays. He had four hits in all and four shots on goal. His assist on the first […]

Yanni Gourde Fights For A Goal And More In Seattle Defeat

Seattle Kraken center Yanni Gourde had an adventurous night on Wednesday. Gourde scored a goal and got in a fight with Alex DeBrincat. The forward also had four shots on goal and delivered four hits. This is all while playing over 20 minutes. Gourde scored his fourth goal of the year in just 12 games. […]

Jared McCann Scores On Power Play In Seattle Loss

Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann got a few high-danger scoring chances on Wednesday and converted one on the power play. His goal cut the Seattle deficit to 3-1 and got the Kraken on the board. The center was excellent on face-offs winning 83% of them. He also had four shots on goal, three scoring chances, […]

Alex Iafallo Shifted Down A Line With Viktor Arvidsson Back

Alex Iafallo was moved down a line prior to the start of the Los Angeles Kings and Washington Capitals game on Wednesday night. Iafallo had struggled a bit in his last two games with just one shot on goal but had four points in three games prior. The left wing who also plays some center […]

Kirby Dach Centers Top Line For Chicago On Wednesday

Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach will center the Chicago top line on Wednesday. He will be flanked by Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat. Dach has not had the greatest start but is still averaging 19 minutes a night. He has just five points (three goals) in 15 games for the Blackhawks. He has 30 shots […]

Michael Amadio Ends Up In COVID-19 Protocol

Las Vegas Golden Knights centerman Michael Amadio has entered the the league's COVID-19 protocols on Wednesday. Amadio is just a fourth-line player for Vegas, but it's a situation to monitor in case the team has any other players enter the protocols. He does help a good bit from the fourth line. Amadio has no points […]

Zeke Nnaji Will Miss Second Straight Game Thursday

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Zeke Nnaji (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Philadelphia due to a sprained right ankle. The 20-year-old has only recently entered the rotation, getting a chance to showcase his potential in two games this season that have seen him play 18 minutes or more. Even when healthy, the […]

Marcus Morris Sr., Serge Ibaka Remain Out Thursday

LA Clippers power forward Marcus Morris Sr. (knee) and center Serge Ibaka will both be unavailable for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies. Morris has not played since Oct. 23 due to a left knee injury, while Ibaka is continuing to ramp up his activity level away from the team. Their absences in the frontcourt have funneled […]

Precious Achiuwa, Chris Boucher Questionable For Thursday

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (shoulder) and power forward Chris Boucher (back) have both been deemed questionable to suit up for Thursday's game against the Jazz. Achiuwa has missed each of Toronto's past two contests due to the ailment, while Boucher has missed one contest in his own right. Without either available Monday, Pascal Siakam […]

Jakob Poeltl Continues Absence For Thursday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against Minnesota as he continues to make his way back from a stint in the league's health and safety protocols. Poeltl's absence will be his eighth in a row, paving the way for Drew Eubanks to earn another start and Thaddeus Young to […]

Minnesota Clears Naz Reid To Play In Wednesday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (foot) has been given the green light to take the floor for Wednesday's contest against Sacramento. Reid rejoins the T-Wolves' second unit after a one-game absence, although his return isn't likely to affect Karl-Anthony Towns or Jarred Vanderbilt's DFS appeal significantly. Known for his instant scoring punch, the only thing […]

Tyler Herro, Dewayne Dedmon Draw Starts Wednesday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Tyler Herro and center Dewayne Dedmon have been elevated to the starting five for Wednesday's contest against the Pelicans. With Kyle Lowry (rest) and Bam Adebayo (knee) unavailable, the aforementioned duo will draw rare starts and thereby see their respective DFS values elevated. It's been a breakout first month of the […]

Kevin Love Will Return For Wednesday’s Contest

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Nets. Despite widespread injury concerns among the team's frontcourt, Love will come off the bench in his first game back and will face a minutes restriction. With Evan Mobley (elbow) and Jarrett Allen (illness) unavailable, Ed Davis will […]

Robert Williams III To Remain Out Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. It sounds like Williams isn't ready to play yet, so fantasy managers will have to continue being patient. Grant Williams is expected to join the starting five and has played well over his last two games. The […]

Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry Out On Wednesday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) and guard Kyle Lowry (rest) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This marks the second game in a row that Adebayo has missed due to a knee bruise. Dewayne Dedmon (groin) is cleared to play and will have decent DFS appeal in the […]

Mitchell Robinson Likely To Play Wednesday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is expected to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was forced to exit last game due to an ankle issue and was unable to return. Head coach Tom Thibodeau hinted that Robinson should be fine, so fantasy managers should expect him on the court […]