Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

Another week of NBA basketball is upon us. Have you all recovered from that double-OT thriller on Saturday night between the Pistons and Lakers? Anyway, let's help you figure out some waiver wire additions who can boost your squad in a 9-cat league! Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how […]

Deandre Ayton Gets Back To Double-Double Form

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton notched his 14th double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds in Sunday's 100-91 win over Boston, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 2-for-2 at the charity stripe. He also had three assists with three turnovers and one block. Ayton missed a double-double by two points in his […]

Rudy Gobert Records Double-Double With Three Blocks

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert extended his latest double-double streak to three in a 103-95 win over the Pacers. Gobert scored 16 points with 16 boards and three blocks in 31 minutes, his first game with 30+ minutes since last week. The two-time Defensive Player of the Year has seven blocks in his last two […]

Bam Adebayo Collects 12th Double-Double

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo recorded his 12th double-double of the season in Sunday's win over the Knicks, producing a team-high 24 points and notching 11 rebounds. He shot 10-for-17 from the field and also had five assists, one steal, and one block with one turnover in 39 minutes. Adebayo has established himself as one […]

Scott Laughton Scores First Career Hat Trick

Philadelphia Flyers forward Scott Laughton scored with all three shots in Sunday's 7-4 victory over Washington, registering his first career hat trick. Sean Couturier, who returned from a 10-game absence, had two third-period goals and an assist, while Joel Farabee picked up three helpers. Laughton has provided the Flyers with some good depth scoring through […]

Daniel Theis Off The Bench Sunday

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (knee) is available to play off the bench Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. Theis left last game with knee soreness, but was probable to play here. However, there is a chance Theis does not enter the game if the Celtics want him fresh for Tuesday night. Regardless, Carsen Edwards will […]

Martin Necas Sidelined With Injury

Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas will be out of the lineup Sunday. He is sidelined with an upper-body injury. Through eight games, Necas has one goal and four helpers. The Czech Republic forward has played in 80 regular-season games, all with the Hurricanes. Necas appears to be only out for a couple of contests, with […]

P.J. Washington Is Available To Play Sunday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington (foot) is available to play Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Washington is returning after a two-game absence right as teammate Devonte' Graham (groin) has gone down with a groin injury. Washington should slate back into the starting five with Terry Rozier and LaMelo Ball at the guard spots and Gordon […]

Mike Muscala Enters Concussion Protocol

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Mike Muscala (concussion) has been placed into the league's concussion protocol. Muscala took a hit to the face Saturday night and did not return after 24 minutes. Muscala was having one of his best performances of the season with 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field, stepping in for the […]

Larry Nance Jr. Expected To Miss Four-To-Six Weeks

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (finger) will miss four-to-six weeks after suffering a fractured finger in his left hand. Nance, who made his return Saturday after a three-games absence due to a sprained wrist, suffered the injury in Saturday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. This is a big blow to the Cavaliers who are […]

Nerlens Noel Downgraded To Out Against Miami

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (knee) will not play Sunday against the Miami Heat. Noel was probable to play Saturday with knee soreness, but ended up missing that game and will miss his second straight on Sunday. Mitchell Robinson should see extra minutes as a starter while Julius Randle could slide over to play […]

Logan Couture Scores In Loss to Anaheim

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture scored his team's lone goal in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. Couture now has four points in his last four games and leads his team with five goals and three assists through 10 games. The San Jose captain is averaging 20:05 of ice time […]

Jonas Valanciunas Scores 23 Points In Return

Cleared from the league's health and safety protocols and playing for the first time since January 16th, Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas scored 23 points on 9-for-11 shooting in Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. In addition, he grabbed seven rebounds and blocked a shot. Valanciunas also posted two assists and was 2-for-2 from […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has five games on the main slate for Sunday due to the Super Bowl. One matchup you'll want exposure to is between the Wizards and Hornets. This game has a point total of 233. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at […]

Mitchell Marner Dishes Out Three Assists

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitchell Marner picked up a hat trick of assists in Saturday's 5-1 win over Vancouver, reaching 14 helpers for the year. Wayne Simmonds and Auston Matthews each scored twice and Zach Hyman got on the scoresheet as well. Marner had a plus-three rating in the game with three shots and one […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

To some people this is an important day. Not to me. The only thing of importance is the five-game NBA matinee that takes place today. My tilt will be done in time to take my wife out to dinner. It shall be a glorious day, and it has absolutely nothing to do with some NFL […]

DeMarcus Cousins With Double-Double Against Spurs

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins scored 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting in Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked twp shots. Cousins also posted two assists and one steal. He'll play the Hornets on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the fourth-fewest rebounds in the NBA. With […]

Naz Reid Goes For Career-High 29 Points During Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid has taken on an extended role with Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined, but he finally parlayed that increased time on the floor into a massive scoring performance Saturday, dropping a career-high 29 points versus the Thunder. Despite his prolific scoring output, Reid was unable to convert on a runner across the […]

Mike Muscala Injured On Saturday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Mike Muscala (face) exited prematurely during Saturday's matchup against the Timberwolves. The veteran, who took an elbow to the face in the fourth quarter, was having an efficient outing, scoring 22 points throughout 24 minutes from the bench. With the team potentially down both Muscala and Isaiah Roby (foot) for its […]

Andre Drummond Posts 28 And 11 In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond scored 28 points on 12-for-17 shooting in Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds. Drummond also posted two assists and two steals. He'll play the Phoenix Suns on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the 16th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the 11th-lowest percentage […]

James Wiseman May Return On Thursday Night

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman (wrist) could return on Thursday against the visiting Orlando Magic. The No. 2 overall pick has been dealing with a sprained left wrist, an injury that he sustained at the end of January. With the team down Kevon Looney (ankle), who will be out for the next week or […]

Joel Embiid Scores 33 On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 33 points on 10-for-21 shooting in Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and posted three assists and three steals. He'll play the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the 19th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the eighth-highest percentage from […]

Nikola Vucevic Goes For 17 Points

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic compiled 17 points, eight rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks in 24 minutes during Saturday's loss to Chicago. The 30-year-old has been averaging 23.4 points per game this season but has been a little cold the past few games, only scoring over 20 points in two of the […]

Kevin Love Not Nearing Return Due To Calf Ailment

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love (calf) is "highly unlikely" to return to action during the team's upcoming road trip, which spans five games. Love was able to participate in an individual workout Saturday, but has reportedly not rejoined team workouts, an obvious hurdle needed to clear before getting back on the floor. While many […]

Colin White Notches Power-Play Goal

Ottawa Senators forward Colin White scored the team's lone goal on a power play in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Montreal. Derek Stepan and Josh Norris collected the assists. Ottawa ended a nine-game slide against Montreal with a nice 3-2 win on Thursday, but quickly ended up taking another loss and they are set for a […]

Brandon Clarke Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Memphis Grizzlies power forward/center Brandon Clarke (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus New Orleans due to a sore right calf, marking his first absence of the year. Gorgui Dieng will enter the starting five in place of Clarke and figures to see increased DFS intrigue, but the return of Jonas Valanciunas should […]

Anthony Davis Gets Green Light To Suit Up Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) has been cleared to play Saturday versus the Pistons. Davis had been questionable throughout the day due to a left knee contusion, but he ultimately has been given the thumbs up with no mention of a minutes restriction. With Davis in the mix, those fantasy managers who […]

Nikola Jokic Goes Off For Career-High 50 Points

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued his spectacular season with a career-high 50 points in Saturday's loss to Sacramento, shooting 20-for-33 from the field, 3-for-6 from downtown, and 7-for-7 at the line. The Joker was close to his new personal best last Sunday against Utah when he matched his career high with 47 points and […]

Anthony Davis Picks Up Questionable Tag For Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis (knee) has been listed as questionable to play in Saturday's game versus the Pistons due to a left knee contusion. Davis missed the last meeting between the two clubs, which allowed Kyle Kuzma to enter the starting five and deliver a double-double in place of Davis. Should Davis […]

Joel Embiid Cleared To Suit Up Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been given the green light to take the floor for Saturday's game versus the Nets as he works through right knee soreness. Embiid has been playing at an elite level over his last seven games, averaging 35.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per contest in that span, all while […]