Jarrett Allen Remains Among Starting Five Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen will draw his second consecutive start Wednesday against Denver, with his spot in the starting group seemingly a long-term commitment from head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. Allen played 34 minutes Monday, but snagged just five rebounds, a casualty of playing alongside Andre Drummond, who is second in the league with 14.2 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Makes Return To Action Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's contest versus the Clippers. Towns has been out since Jan. 13 following a positive COVID-19 test, which has come during a season that was already thrown off track by a wrist injury. Having appeared in just four games this year, it's not likely […]

Anthony Davis Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma City, marking his second consecutive absence due to a sore Achilles. Markieff Morris drew the start in his place Monday and will carry added DFS appeal, but Kyle Kuzma was able to log a double-double for the second […]

Jahlil Okafor Will Miss Next 6-8 Weeks After Surgery

Detroit Pistons center Jahlil Okafor (knee) underwent surgery on his left meniscus, a procedure that will keep him out of action for at least the next six to eight weeks. Okafor has been used sparingly off the bench this season for Detroit, ceding minutes to Isaiah Stewart in the role of backing up Mason Plumlee. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Now A Game-Time Decision

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is now a game-time decision Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Towns was originally reported as expected to play, but now his availability will come down to how he goes through the pre-game shootaround. Naz Reid would continue to start if Towns cannot make his return on […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Expected To Play Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Towns has missed 13 games due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols and has been increasingly ramping up his conditioning over the past week or so. That said, Towns could be eased back into action as he works back […]

Mike Muscala Set To Return For Wednesday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Mike Muscala (concussion) has been listed as available on the team's latest injury report, an indication that he has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will take the floor for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers. Despite significant absences in their backcourt (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Theo Maledon), OKC should be well-stocked in […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, February 9

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 […]

Nikola Vucevic Notches Double-Double With Full Line

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 27 points with 15 rebounds, four assists, two triples, two blocks, and two steals in a 106-97 loss to Portland. Vucevic wasn't efficient from the three-point and free throw lines, but it's hard to complain when he's putting up monster lines like this one. His fantasy managers have received […]

Joel Embiid Fills The Stat Sheet Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a dominant game in the team's 119-111 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Embiid shot 6-for-15 from the field and 13-for-14 from the line on the way to 25 points. He also grabbed 17 boards and added six assists, two steals and two blocks while committing four […]

Elias Lindholm Takes Down Jets With Power-Play Goal

Calgary Flames forward Elias Lindholm potted the game-winning marker in Tuesday's 3-2 victory over Winnipeg, finishing off a move on the power play late in the game. Matthew Tkachuk and Rasmus Andersson had the assists on the play. Andrew Mangiapane and Byron Froese also found the net for Calgary. Lindholm now has goals in back-to-back […]

Logan Couture Paces Sharks With Two Points

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture had two points in a 4-3 shootout victory against the Kings on Tuesday. He took his goal streak to three games early in the contest and notched an assist on an Evander Kane goal, which made it 3-3 with 45 seconds left in regulation. Timo Meier also scored for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday, where the NBA DFS slate is always sure to throw a curveball into the mix. Across the nine games on the slate, we have the two teams most relevantly affected by players dealing with the league’s health and safety protocols (Bucks, Thunder), as well as three of the teams that have been […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/10/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesday’s NBA slate is headlined by two enticing nationally televised matchups. At 7:30 p.m. ET, the Hawks and Mavericks will square-off, pitting Luka Doncic and Trae Young against one another after the two were exchanged in a draft night deal. Later in the evening, the new look Suns will get a crack at the suddenly […]

Daniel Theis Makes Five Threes

Boston Celtics forward/center Daniel Theis scored 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and blocked one shot. All of Theis' scoring came from behind the arc, as he was 5-for-6 from three. He'll face the Raptors on Thursday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

Bam Adebayo Continues To Excel Defensively

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo struggled with his shot but produced a juicy fantasy line in Tuesday's win over the Knicks. Adebayo scored 19 points with six rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and two steals in 35 minutes. He shot just 3 of 9 from the field but made 13 of 16 free throws, more […]

Pierre-Luc Dubois Makes His Jets Debut On Tuesday

Winnipeg Jets center Pierre-Luc Dubois is set for his team debut in Tuesday's clash with the Flames. The former Blue Jacket has been forced to wait for his first Winnipeg appearance due to a 14-day quarantine period he had to go through. He finally practiced with the team for the first time at the weekend […]

Isaiah Roby On Track To Suit Up Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Isaiah Roby (foot) was not included on the team's injury report as of Tuesday night, paving the way for him to return to action Wednesday against the Lakers following a two-game absence due to a foot ailment. Roby's fantasy intrigue is tied directly to whether or not he's among the […]

Brandon Clarke, De'Anthony Melton Ruled Out For Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (calf) and point/shooting guard De'Anthony Melton (shoulder) have both been deemed unavailable to suit up for Wednesday's game versus Charlotte. Clarke's absence marks his third in a row, while Melton has now missed two straight outings. Desmond Bane has benefited from the duo's absence, moving into the starting five […]

Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso Questionable To Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles) and point/shooting guard Alex Caruso (hand) have both been tagged as questionable to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Thunder. The duo was absent from the first meeting with OKC on Monday, which allowed both Markieff Morris to enter the starting five and for Talen Horton-Tucker […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Unlikely To Return Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has again earned a doubtful designation for Wednesday's game against the Clippers as he continues to work through the league's health and safety protocols. Towns has not taken the floor since Jan. 13, largely ceding way to Naz Reid at the center spot, who has proven an adept replacement, earning […]

Mikko Koivu Announces Retirement From NHL

Columbus Blue Jackets center Mikko Koivu has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 16-year veteran signed a one-year deal with the Jackets for 2020-21 and skated in seven games for the team, registering one goal and one assist, but he felt like his contributions just weren't good enough anymore. "I haven't been able to […]

Frank Kaminsky (PF/C, PHO) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: When Chris Paul comes to town, things tend to change for the better in an offense, and that has applied strongly for Frank Kaminsky, because he has been heating up exponentially in all facets. From December to now, Kaminsky's average playing time has […]

Leon Draisaitl Extends Points Streak To 10 Games

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl collected a goal and added an assist as his team defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Monday. With the pair of points, the 25-year-old extended his personal point streak to 10 games - a period of time in which he's posted six multi-point performances as well. Sitting second in NHL […]

Jack Roslovic Heating Up In Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Jack Roslovic produced the game-winning goal as his team picked up a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. The 24-year-old, whose third-period tally will hit NHL highlight reels all season, also contributed three shots, two hits and one block while leading all Jackets forwards with 21:36 of ice time […]

MLB To Deaden Baseballs Amid Home Run Surge

Major League Baseball has slightly deadened its baseballs amid a years-long surge in home runs totals, according to a source. The league thinks that its changes will be subtle, however, and an independent lab found that the new balls will fly one to two feet shorter on balls hit over 375 feet. Five more clubs […]

Auston Matthews Extends Goal Streak

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews scored his league-leading 11th goal as his team defeated the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Matthews extended his goal streak to eight straight games. The 23-year-old now has 15 points through 12 games. He already has 52 shots on goal and a shooting percentage of 21.2. Fantasy managers who have […]

Ryan O'Reilly Registers First Three-Point Outing Of The Year

St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly recorded two goals and one assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to Arizona, recording his first three-point effort of the season. He started the scoring in the opening frame on a power play and then became the fourth player from the 2009 draft to reach 200 career goals at […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, February 8

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 Injury Updates for Week 8

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]