Robert Williams III Available To Play Against Washington

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (hip) will play Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Williams has missed the last two games with left hip soreness, but will make his return to the court on Sunday. Williams was a top-80 player at one point this season, but ever since his stint with COVID-19, his ranking has […]

Moritz Wagner To Start Sunday

Washington Wizards forward/center Moritz Wagner will make the start Sunday against the Boston Celtics, replacing Alex Len in the starting lineup. Len is not injured, so this looks like a shake up of the lineup by head coach Scott Brooks which would bode well for Wagner's value if he continues to keep this role. Wagner […]

Joe Pavelski Scores On Saturday

Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski tallied his league-leading seventh power-play goal of the season on Saturday. Pavelski and his teammates lost in a shootout 4-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes. The former University of Wisconsin Badger is having an excellent season with nine goals and eight assists through 12 Stars games. He plays center on the […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 9

Things are starting to make more sense in the NBA. The Raptors are back in the playoff picture The Cavs have lost six in a row. The post-James Harden Rockets finally look as bad as we thought they would. Anyway, let's help you figure out some waiver wire additions who can boost your squad in […]

Bam Adebayo Fills Up The Box Score In Losing Effort

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo put up his second straight double-double in a losing effort to the Jazz on Saturday. Adebayo recorded 14 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and two steals in 37 minutes. He's been mired in a shooting slump- under 40 percent shooting in each of his last three games- though it was […]

Rudy Gobert Notches Sixth Consecutive Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert scored 16 points with 12 rebounds and three blocks in a 112-94 win over the Heat. Gobert shot an efficient 6 of 7 from the field and went 4-for-5 at the free-throw line, capping off yet another uber-efficient scoring effort. The 28-year-old has been playing excellent basketball during Utah's seven-game […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, February 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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 8 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Valentine's Day! The NBA schedule has nine games on the main slate for Sunday night as many sports fans will be watching the Daytona 500 during the afternoon. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace and Vegas lines. Second, it’s also […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Sunday, everyone. It is an excellent day to be a sports fan for sure. With a loaded NBA slate along with the Daytona 500, there will be plenty of action to go around in DFS circuits. For those who refuse to participate in Valentine’s Day festivities (myself included), kick back, relax, and spend some […]

Clint Capela Scores Team-High 24 Points

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela scored a team-high 24 points and added 10 rebounds, one steal, and one block in Saturday's loss to Indiana. He shot 12-for-17 from the floor in what was his third-highest scoring game of the season. Capela was one of three Hawks with a double-double, as Trae Young had 15 points […]

Myles Turner Returns To Double-Double Form

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner recorded a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double in Saturday's win over the Hawks, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 5-for-7 at the foul line. He bagged a pair of blocks and one steal as well while shooting 2-for-4 from deep. Turner ended a five-game double-double drought with the performance. Domantas Sabonis joined […]

Tomas Hertl Bags Sixth Goal Of The Season

San Jose Sharks forward Tomas Hertl scored his sixth goal of the year in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Vegas. The Sharks were finally able to have their home opener, but there wasn't much joy for them with Hertl getting the only puck past Marc-Andre Fleury. Rudolfs Balcers and Marc-Edouard Vlasic set him up. Hertl recently […]

Chandler Stephenson Continues Hot Streak

Vegas Golden Knights forward Chandler Stephenson had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Sharks, registering his third multi-point performance across his last four games. Stephenson struck on a power play in the third period to record his fifth marker of the season and he also had a power-play assist on […]

Mark Scheifele Takes Point Streak To Six Games

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored the team's lone goal in Saturday's 2-1 shock defeat against Ottawa, taking his point streak to six games. Kristian Vesalainen and Josh Morrissey registered the assists on the play. Scheifele has been red-hot right off the bat this season, finishing pointless just twice so far and racking up 18 […]

Martin Necas Back In For Carolina Saturday Night

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas (undisclosed) will be back on the ice on Saturday against Dallas after missing three games. The 21-year-old got off to a nice start to the year with five points in eight games before getting hurt. Necas had a solid rookie campaign in 2019-20 and he will only get better, so […]

Nerlens Noel To Start On Saturday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel will move into the starting five for Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. Mitchell Robinson (hand) is going to be sidelined at least a month, so Noel will see his fantasy value skyrocket. Noel doesn't have great upside as a scorer, but he's a solid option for rebounding and […]

Joel Embiid Pours In 35 Points In Losing Effort

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid kept up his red-hot play with another 35 points in Saturday's loss to the Suns. Embiid displayed the level of efficiency that his category managers have come to love, as he shot 12 of 23 from the field, made both three-pointers, and shot 9-for-10 from the charity stripe. The star […]

Johan Larsson Suspended For Two Games

Arizona Coyotes center Johan Larsson is suspended for an illegal check to the head for the next two games. Zach Sanford of the St. Louis Blues was the recipient of the hit. The former Buffalo Sabre will be able to play next Thursday versus the Kings. Larsson only has one point this season. The Swedish […]

Alex Galchenyuk Traded To Carolina On Saturday

The Ottawa Senators traded forward Alex Galchenyuk (along with forward Cedric Paquette) to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Ryan Dzingel on Saturday. The 27-year-old, who signed with the Sens as a free-agent this past offseason, had posted just one goal and a minus-six rating in eight games in Ottawa this season. Despite possessing […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Officially Out On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois has officially been ruled out for Saturday's matinee matchup versus the Ottawa Senators. The Jets have listed Dubois as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, an ailment that required him to depart the team's practice early on Friday. The 22-year-old has been held scoreless in his first two contests with the […]

P.J. Washington Unlikely To Return For Sunday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center P.J. Washington is listed as doubtful to play in Sunday's contest against San Antonio as he continues to work through the league's health and safety protocols. His absence has allowed head coach James Borrego to continue starting his three-headed backcourt trio of LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, and Devonte' Graham, with Miles […]

Dario Saric, Cameron Payne, Abdel Nader Will Play Saturday

The Phoenix Suns will get a shot of life back into their depth chart Saturday versus the 76ers with the return of power forward/center Dario Saric (ankle), point guard Cameron Payne (foot), and small forward Abdel Nader (ankle) all cleared to return to action. Saric is the most fantasy-relevant of the trio, although he'll be […]

Mitchell Robinson Undergoes Hand Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hand) will miss the next 4-6 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a broken right hand that he sustained during Friday's win over Washington. Robinson has started all 27 games at center for the Knicks this season, averaging 8.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per contest, while shooting […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Probable To Play On Saturday

Winnipeg Jets forward Pierre-Luc Dubois is probable to suit up for his team's rematch with the Senators on Saturday afternoon. The 22-year-old played the entire game (17:25) in the Jets' 5-1 victory over the Sens on Thursday but departed from practice early on Friday with an undisclosed injury. Considering Dubois had 18 days off in […]

Nikola Jokic Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic notched his fourth straight double-double in Friday's win over the Thunder. Jokic delivered 22 points with 13 rebounds, nine assists, two triples, a block, and a steal in 37 minutes. The star big man took just seven shots in his last outing- a blowout win over the Cavaliers- so it […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, February 12

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 […]

Jakob Poeltl (C, SAS): Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: With LaMarcus Aldridge out since the end of Feb. 1 game against Memphis, it's been all Jakob Poeltl at the center spot for the Spurs. Is he the future of the team at the position? Hard to know yet, but the 25-year-old is […]

Paul Millsap (PF/C, DEN): Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: You might like this, or you might not, but there is nothing false about it: Denver is fixed on starting veteran Paul Millsap and that won't change any time soon. Millsap has started every game for the Nuggets, and after the departures of […]

Alex Len (PF/C, WAS): Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: You must know the story by now. Alex Len started the season with the Raptors, played seven games and almost no minutes at all for them, and then was cut. Days after that, Washington added him to its roster to make up for […]