76ers List Seven Players As Questionable Saturday

The Philadelphia 76ers could be severely undermanned Saturday against the Denver Nuggets with seven players listed as questionable due to health and safety protocols. Following a positive COVID-19 test by guard Seth Curry on Thursday, Joel Embiid, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, Shake Milton, Vincent Poirier, Paul Reed, Matisse Thybulle have all been ruled questionable Saturday. […]

Anthony Davis And Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Out Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (groin) and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) will not play Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Davis is likely just resting on the second night of a back-to-back, as he has been frequently on the injury report as questionable, but typically ends up playing. Caldwell-Pope, on the other hand, was close […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Could Return As Soon As Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) has been deemed questionable to play in Saturday's contest versus San Antonio, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that his status is closer to being a game-time decision. Towns has missed the past six games while dealing with a left wrist injury which did not require him to undergo […]

Christian Wood Will Suit Up For Friday’s Game

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood (knee) has been cleared to take the floor for Friday's contest against the Magic. Wood missed Wednesday's contest and was questionable for most of Friday before ultimately receiving the green light. His return likely means a shift back to the second unit for DeMarcus Cousins, which decreases his DFS […]

Taj Gibson Won't Make Season Debut On Friday

New York Knicks center Taj Gibson will not be making his season debut against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The newly signed big man will likely need to go through protocols before being allowed to play. His presence shouldn't impact Mitchell Robinson, but Nerlens Noel could see a significant hit to his fantasy value once Gibson […]

Patrice Bergeron Named 20th Captain In Bruins History

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron was named the 20th captain in franchise history on Thursday. Now that Zdeno Chara is a member of the Washington Capitals, there was an opening at the leadership position. Bergeron has been with the Bruins for all 16 seasons of his NHL career. He tallied 56 points in 61 games […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

With 10-game slates back on the table for the NBA, it makes for a ton of captivating ways for fantasy managers to pack DFS lineups with star power. Unfortunately, some of that star power is unavailable, creating a wave of value plays that should compliment high-priced assets. In terms of games to focus upon, Friday […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Leads Spurs In Shocking Win Over Lakers

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a game-high 28 points on 11-for-18 shooting in Thursday's 118-109 win over the Lakers. He went 3-for-7 from deep, adding five rebounds and three assists in what was his second game back from injury. Aldridge started the season really slow, but maybe he can get going now after […]

Nikola Jokic Produces Season-High 38 Points

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his second consecutive 30-point game on Thursday, going for 38 points in an overtime loss to Dallas. He shot 14-for-31 from the field, including 4-for-10 from behind the arc, adding 11 rebounds with four assists and two steals. Jokic was a triple-double machine in the first couple of weeks […]

Jonas Valanciunas Posts Double-Double Against Cleveland

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double and filled the stat sheet against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. He scored 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line while adding 10 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, a steal and a three-pointer. Valanciunas has posted a double-double in […]

Andre Drummond Goes For 22 Points And 15 Rebounds Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond posted his ninth straight double-double on Thursday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Drummond shot 9-for-20 from the field and scored 22 points with 15 rebounds, three assists, two steals and six turnovers. It's been a solid start to the year for Drummond as he's averaging 17.0 points, 14.3 rebounds, 1.8 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/8/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a robust ten-game slate for Friday after Thursday's tease. Three teams are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back: BKN, MEM, and LAL. The action gets started at 7:00 PM with the Suns visiting the Pistons. There are three games at 7:30 PM (WAS@BOS, OKC@NY, and CHA@NO), three games at 8:00 PM […]

Joel Embiid Posts Double-Double In Loss To Brooklyn

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and one block in 30 minutes during Thursday's loss to Brooklyn. After a 38-point outing in Wednesday's win over the Wizards, the big man followed it up with his sixth double-double in eight total games this season. Embiid has been fantastic to […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Get Green Light To Play Thursday

The Los Angeles Lakers will have both point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) on the floor for Thursday's contest versus the Spurs. Both had drawn questionable tags due to lingering ailments, but they'll continue their stretch of suiting up, with no word having come down of any kind of […]

New York Adds Taj Gibson To Fold, Releases Omari Spellman

The New York Knicks and power forward/center Taj Gibson have agreed to a reunion, bringing the veteran back into the fold, where he is likely to join the Knicks' bench depth. In order to make room on the roster, the Knicks waived Omari Spellman, who was yet to appear in a game this year due […]

De'Aaron Fox, Richaun Holmes Unable To Practice Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) and power forward/center Richaun Holmes (ankle) were held out of practice Thursday while dealing with respective injuries. Head coach Luke Walton was "hopeful" that he'd have both players back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Raptors, although neither can be fully relied upon heading into the […]

Tristan Thompson Headlines Quartet Questionable For Friday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson is one of four Celtics who have been deemed questionable to play in Friday's game versus Washington due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Joining Thompson on the fence of taking the floor are point guard Carsen Edwards, center Robert Williams III and small/power forward Grant Williams. If all of the quartet is […]

Christian Wood Could Miss Another Game

Houston Rockets center Christian Wood (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. He sat out of Wednesday's game and continues to deal with left knee soreness. His absence would mean more playing time for DeMarcus Cousins. He played well without Wood available on Wednesday, so Cousins would be an appealing […]

Nerlens Noel Might Return On Friday

New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel (ankle, knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Noel has been sidelined since Jan. 2 due to multiple nagging injuries. The Knicks could certainly use Noel back in the rotation, but he won't provide much fantasy value. His return would likely mean less […]

Yadier Molina Inevitably Returning To Cardinals?

The idea of the St. Louis Cardinals re-signing catcher Yadier Molina is approaching inevitable territory, but there is still an opportunity for another team to come in with a higher bid and steal Molina away. But the Cardinals have the trump card that Molina wants two years and he wants to remain with the Red […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Tallies Career-High 17 Rebounds

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. worked his socks off in Wednesday's losing effort against Sacramento, finishing with a career-high 17 rebounds. He collected his third double-double of the season by adding 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Carter Jr. also handed out four assists. The 21-year-old center has been quite unproductive since the turn of […]

Richaun Holmes Scores Team-High 24 Points

Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes led the way with a team-high 24 points in Wednesday's 128-124 win over Chicago, adding eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal. Marvin Bagley III had 21 points with 12 rebounds and Harrison Barnes notched 20 points as the Kings managed to carve out a victory despite De'Aaron Fox (hamstring) […]

Andre Drummond Gets His Eighth Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond stretched his double-double streak to eight games on Wednesday, racking up 19 points and 15 rebounds in just 26 minutes against the Cavs. He shot 9-for-16 from the field, adding one assist, one steal, and one block with five turnovers. Drummond had been fairly quiet offensively in three games, before […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/7/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! The season feels like it is starting to hit its groove, with football entering the playoffs and basketball becoming the sporting world's priority on Thursday nights. There will be some terrific offenses on display this evening, and it should make up for the small five-game slate. Fortunately, Las Vegas thinks there will be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After Wednesday's massive slate, we get a reprieve with a little five-gamer. Only one game has a spread of at least 10 points while four of the five games have point totals over 220. The action gets started at 7:30 PM with the 76ers visiting the Nets in a matchup between two Eastern Conference powerhouses, […]

Joel Embiid Scores 38 Points With Full Line

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put his quiet game from Monday night in the rearview mirror with a monster outing in a win over the Wizards. Embiid poured in 38 points with eight boards, five assists, three triples, three blocks, and three steals in 37 minutes. The star big man's night was a category manager's […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) and forward/center Anthony Davis (groin) are questionable to play Thursday against the San Antonio Spurs. James has been a common reoccurrence on the injury report, but has not missed a game this season. Davis, on the other hand, is popping up with a right adductor strain and this […]

Dennis Smith Jr. And Omari Spellman Active Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (quad) and forward Omari Spellman (quad) are active Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. Smith has played in one game this season and will likely make his return Wednesday, but Austin Rivers and Immanuel Quickley have both been playing well off the bench behind Elfrid Payton. As for Spellman, […]

Christian Wood Out Wednesday Against Indiana

Houston Rockets forward/center Christian Wood (knee) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Wood was a game-time decision coming into the contest, but looks like the knee issue is enough to have him sit. DeMarcus Cousins, who has been disappointing thus far, will grab the spot start without Woods. Cousins could be worth […]

Luke Kunin Lands Two-Year Deal With Nashville

Nashville Predators forward Luke Kunin put pen to paper on a two-year, $4.6 million contract (average annual value $2.3 million) with his new team on Wednesday. Acquired in exchange for center Nick Bonino and a pair of draft picks from the Minnesota Wild on October 7, Kunin is expected to jump into a bigger role […]