Nerlens Noel Won't Play Wednesday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) has been ruled out for the upcoming contest on Wednesday. It has been a frustrating beginning to the season for Noel. Both back issues and knee problems have sidelined him for a majority of the year. The good new is, Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will be back on the […]

Jarrett Allen Ruled Out For Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He missed Monday's game as well and didn't travel with the team while he battles a non-COVID related illness. This is certainly frustrating news especially with Evan Mobley (elbow) out possibly a month. The Cavs are likely going […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 5

Injuries have created a ton of value on the waiver wire in all seven of the leagues I'm playing in, so I bet they've created value in your league too! It's another exciting edition of the Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates, and we have some great grabs for you to go out and dominate your competition. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a wild 11-game slate on Monday, the NBA settles down with three games on deck for Tuesday evening. All eyes will be on the GSW/BKN matchup, as former teammates Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will battle it out in what is sure to be a fiery matchup. While a three-game slate makes finding value […]

Francisco Álvarez - Prospects to Know for 2022

The 2021 season was a major coming-out party for Mets' backstop prospect Francisco Álvarez. Álvarez was signed by the Mets as an international free agent in July of 2018. He signed for a good-sized bonus of $2.7 million. However, if he continues on his current trajectory, there's a good chance that he makes that sum […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores Season-High 35 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns racked up a season-high 35 points on 10-for-19 shooting with 13 rebounds in Monday's narrow 99-96 loss against the Suns. He finished with 5-for-9 three-point shooting and went 10-for-11 with his free throws while adding two assists and one steal to his line with seven turnovers in 40 minutes. This […]

Deandre Ayton Returns To Action With A Nice Double-Double

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton ended a five-game absence with a 22-point, 12-rebound double-double in Monday's road win over Minnesota, shooting 10-for-14 from the field and 2-for-3 at the line. He also provided one assist with two turnovers in 33 minutes. Ayton missed five games with a leg problem and came back to log more […]

Nikola Jokic Has Big Game With Season-High 35 Points

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic shot 15-for-26 from the field en route to a season-high 35 points in Monday's 111-101 loss to Dallas, adding 16 rebounds to his tally with six assists, two blocks and three turnovers. Jokic was 2-for-6 from three-point land and 3-for-6 at the line. The Mavericks are getting crushed by centers […]

Kristaps Porzingis Leads The Charge In Monday's Win

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis scored a team-high 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in Monday's 111-101 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets. He hit five three-point bombs with eight attempts and shot 11-for-20 overall from the field while adding three assists, two steals, one block and two turnovers to his line in 33 […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Flirts With Double-Double On Monday

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. put in a well-rounded performance during a 129-111 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. The Duke product scored 15 points, nine rounds, two assists, one steal, and one block across 34 minutes. The 22-year-old shot 6-for-8 from the field while going 3-for-3 from the free-throw line. On the […]

Clint Capela Stuffs The Stat Sheet During Win

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela posted his best performance of the season during Atlanta's 129-111 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday. The 27-year-old logged his fourth double-double in as many games with a season-high 20 points and 16 rebounds. Capela went 8-for-9 from the field and 4-for-6 from the free-throw line while chipping in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/16/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Man, these slates are getting small. Another three-game evening provides many decisions to be made but not much room to get away from them. Philadelphia is still without their big man, Joel Embiid (protocols), and it's seen a considerable rise for Tyrese Maxey and the recently returned Tobias Harris. Meanwhile, The stars […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, November 15

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 […]

Mathew Barzal Tallies Goal Early In Loss To Tampa Bay

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal had the lone highlight for the Islanders on Monday night. He scored on a breakaway just less than three minutes into the contest. Barzal had four hits and two shots on goal on the night. This is as much of an indictment on what surrounds the center. The Islanders […]

Brayden Point Scores Goal, Adds Assist In Tampa Bay Victory

Tampa Bay center Brayden Point got the job done once again with a third-period goal and power-play assist in a 4-1 victory on Monday. The New York Islanders did not have a chance once this game developed. Point had just two shots on goal but did have another three scoring chances on Monday night. The […]

Mitchell Robinson Exits Monday’s Contest Early

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Pacers as he battles a sore left ankle. Robinson was able to log just 16 minutes prior to his night concluding, finishing with two points, two rebounds and three blocks in that span. The 23-year-old has […]

Precious Achiuwa Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors center Precious Achiuwa (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Portland as he continues to battle a shoulder ailment. Achiuwa's absence will be his second in a row, paving the way for Pascal Siakam to draw another start as the team's center. Chris Boucher and Khem Birch figure to also have […]

Manny Pina Signs With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed catcher Manny Pina to a two-year, $8 million deal on Monday that includes a $4 million team option for the 2024 season. Pina is a highly regarded backup catcher that will help take some of the stress off starting catcher Travis d'Arnaud as the Braves attempt to defend their World Series […]

Robert Williams III Exits Monday’s Game Early

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's contest against the Cavaliers due to a sore left knee. Prior to his exit, Williams was able to compile six rebounds across 13 minutes, failing to score with two missed shots to his credit. The 24-year-old has proven integral […]

Jakob Poeltl Remains Out For Tuesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl will be held out of Tuesday's game against the Clippers as he gets back up to game speed following a stint in the league's health and safety protocols. Prior to being sidetracked, Poeltl was off to a strong start, having logged three double-doubles in seven games, while coming just shy […]

Will Barton, Zeke Nnaji Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton (back) and power forward/center Zeke Nnaji (ankle) have both been deemed unavailable to suit up for Monday's game against the Mavericks. Barton, who entered the day with a doubtful designation, isn't a surprising absence, with his back issue paving the way for Austin Rivers to draw another start, thereby […]

Deandre Ayton Returns To Starting Lineup Monday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) has been given the green light to get back into the mix for Monday's game against Minnesota. Ayton had been sidelined for the previous five games due to a lower right leg contusion, so it stands within reason that Phoenix could keep an eye on his minutes in his […]

Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) and small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) will both be sidelined for Monday's game against Oklahoma City. Adebayo's absence will mark his second this season, while Butler will be down for a third consecutive game as he works through an ankle injury. With Markieff Morris (neck) also unavailable in the […]

J.T. Compher Will Miss A Month Of Action

Colorado Avalanche forward J.T. Compher is set to miss a month of action with a lower-body injury. He sustained the injury in Saturday's 6-2 win over San Jose and it leaves Colorado very short at the center position. Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) was ruled out for three weeks on Nov. 10 and Mikko Rantanen is […]

Max Domi Won't Play On Monday

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Max Domi has come off the COVID-19 list and is skating again but won't be in the lineup for Monday's home game against Detroit. The 26-year-old hasn't played since Oct. 31 and needs some time to get back into game shape. Domi has also nursed a rib fracture this season, which […]

NHL Postpones Three Senators Games

The Ottawa Senators are battling a COVID-19 outbreak and won't take the ice this week. The NHL announced that three Senators games will be postponed. They were set to face New Jersey on Tuesday and also had a pair of matchups against Nashville and the Rangers coming up. 10 Senators players and assistant coach Jack […]

Chris Boucher Ruled Out For Monday

Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was previously listed as questionable due to a bruised back. It sounds like the Raptors are going to play it safe and give Boucher the night off. He hasn't been putting together the season many had […]

Deandre Ayton Tagged As Questionable For Monday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Head coach Monty Williams mentioned that Ayton needs to get up his conditioning before returning to the court. Fantasy managers should expect Ayton to sit out for the sixth straight game. There probably won't be a final decision […]

Jarrett Allen Doubtful For Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (illness) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. It sounds like Allen is in danger of missing this game due to a non-COVID related illness. That means, Ed Davis is likely in line to start, while Evan Mobley could see more action as well. Cedi Osman […]

Deandre Ayton Needs To Regain His Conditioning

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) is focused on getting his conditioning back, according to head coach Monty Williams. The superstar big man missed his fifth straight game on Sunday. The Suns play again on Monday, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect Ayton to play. Instead, JaVale McGee should get the start, while Frank Kaminsky gets […]