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 […]

Cody Zeller (C, CHA): Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: While the Hornets didn't enter the season projecting to close it as a bottom-dweller, truth is they were never into much of a postseason conversation. The incredible talent of LaMelo, paired with the addition of Gordo and the combo-guards Rozier and Graham has […]

Nikola Vucevic Drops Six Three-Point Bombs, 42 Points Friday

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic was ruthless against the Kings on Friday, finishing a 123-112 victory with 42 points on 17-for-22 shooting. He matched his career high with six made triples and added nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals with one turnover in 34 minutes. Vuc looks very determined to make his second All-Star […]

Enes Kanter Gobbles Up Another Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter shot a superb 9-for-11 from the field and notched a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds in Friday's win over Cleveland. He was 3-for-3 at the charity stripe and added one block on the defensive end. Kanter has produced a double-double in nine of his last 10 games. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball (2/13/21) Picks: NBA DFS Lineups

We have a small four-gamer on the DraftKings main slate tonight, featuring a BKN/GSW game with an unavoidable 243.5-point implied total and a little sneakier game to target in IND/ATL. MIA/UTA looks somewhat appealing as well while HOU/NY has a 209.5-point implied total (34 points less than BKN/GSW). This article will provide you with my […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/13/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Just four games on the main slate tonight, three of which have some fairly close spreads. The closest are Pacers (-1.5) at the Hawks and the Rockets at the Knicks (-0.5). Brooklyn is four-point favorites against the Warriors, while the Jazz have the largest spread, being six-point home favorites against Miami. Here are my daily fantasy […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 36 Points

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis scored 36 points on 13-for-21 shooting in Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. In addition, he grabbed seven rebounds and dished out one assist. Porzingis was 8-for-13 from three and also blocked one shot. He'll face the Trail Blazers on Sunday, who allow opponents to shoot the 16th-highest percentage […]

Jakob Poeltl With Double-Double Against Hawks

Atlanta Hawks center Jakob Poeltl scored 14 points on 7-for-7 shooting in Friday's game against the Hawks. In addition, he grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked three shots. Poeltl also posted one assist and three steals. He'll play the Hornets on Sunday, who allow opponents to grab the ninth-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the […]

Mitchell Robinson Fractures Hand

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hand) will miss some time after fracturing his right hand on Friday night against the Washington Wizards. The 22-year-old is currently in the midst of his best season as a professional, averaging 8.4 points, 8.2 boards, and 1.6 blocks throughout nearly 30 minutes of work. Although a timetable for […]

Mitchell Robinson Injured Against Wizards

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hand) was forced out of Friday night's matchup against the Washington Wizards. He did not return. The 22-year-old was having an efficient outing before injuring his right hand, racking up 14 rebounds, 10 points, and two steals throughout 20 minutes of work. Nerlens Noel came in for relief and […]

DeAndre Jordan Out Against Golden State

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (personal) will not play on Saturday night against the Warriors. While it is unknown exactly why the veteran isn't able to suit up, head coach Steve Nash indicated that he would continue to be tested for COVID-19 during his time away from the team. Look for Jeff Green to be […]

Dario Saric, Cameron Payne Listed As Questionable For Saturday

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Dario Saric (ankle) and point guard Cameron Payne (foot) have picked up questionable designations for Saturday's contest versus Philadelphia. Saric has indicated that he plans to return for the game, which will mark his first in-game action since Jan. 11. How many minutes that he will be able to log is […]

P.J. Washington, Martin Brothers Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center P.J. Washington and small forwards Caleb Martin and Cody Martin have all been deemed unavailable for Friday's contest against the Timberwolves due to the league's health and safety protocols. The absences on the wing and in the frontcourt figure to pave the way for Malik Monk and Miles Bridges to see […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Remains Out For Friday’s Game

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Clippers as the team continues to play it safe with his quad injury. Carter hasn't suited up since Jan. 18, although the team had initially tagged him as doubtful for Friday, which indicates an increase in improvement, albeit a […]

Marvin Bagley III Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley III (calf) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's contest versus the Magic due a sore left calf. Being a late addition to the injury report could spell trouble for Bagley, with Harrison Barnes and Glenn Robinson III likely to benefit if Bagley is unavailable. Despite his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Friday the 12th doesn’t have quite the same ring -- or foreboding ominousness --  as Friday the 13th, so hopefully the calendar quirk will be kind to those fantasy managers who had to sit through the Tyler Herro debacle Thursday. An 11-game slate is on tap, delivering a schedule chock full of fresh matchups, many […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a massive eleven-game slate for Friday. The Magic and Trail Blazers are the only teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are three games at 7:00 PM ET (MIN@CHA, DET@BOS, and NYK@WAS), two games at 7:30 PM (SA@ATL and NO@DAL), one game at 8:00 PM (LAC@CHI), two games at 9:00 PM […]

Robert Williams Remains Sidelined Against Pistons

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Head coach Brad Stevens mentioned that the injury is day-to-day and the organization is just being cautious with Williams. Daniel Theis has been putting up mid-round value with his increased playing time. He has become a must-have […]

Mason Plumlee Won't Suit Up Versus Celtics

Detroit Pistons center Mason Plumlee (elbow) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. He is dealing with a bursitis in his elbow, so Plumlee could be sidelined for multiple games while he waits for it to clear up. Isaiah Stewart dropped 17 points, seven rebounds, and one assist during 31 minutes […]