Joel Embiid Racks Up 31 Points In Just 28 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated to the tune of a 31-point effort in Wednesday’s Christmas Day win over the Milwaukee Bucks, needing just 28 minutes to compile an all-around impressive double-double. Embiid finished 11-for-21 from the field, knocking down at least three triples in a contest for only the fourth time all year. He […]

Enes Kanter Records Second Double-Double Of Year

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter recorded 12 points, 11 rebounds, and an assist in a 118-102 win over the Toronto Raptors. It's Kanter's second double-double of the year and his fourth straight game with at least 11 boards. The Turkish big man has averaged 13.8 rebounds in those games. He's been limited on offense and […]

Kevon Looney is Ruled Out for Wednesday

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (abdominal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Looney is dealing with soreness in his abdominal region, so the team will have him sit this one out. However, he wasn't a big part of the rotation and he shouldn't be owned in most formats. Willie […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 10

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Happy Holidays from Rotation Watch! Today is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/25/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone and their respective families. We hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season! The holiday is a great way to reflect on your family, give to others and watch some quality NBA basketball. We have a five-game slate with stars galore and a few key matchups of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/25/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Holidays, everyone. The league features some exciting matchups on Christmas, with five games taking place throughout the day, beginning at 12:05 pm (eastern). Since lineups will lock early, be sure to avoid players who are listed on the injury report, especially those who are listed as anything other than probable. In this article, I […]

Week 10 Standard Leagues - Waiver Wire Specialists

Wishing everyone a happy holidays! This season has been entertaining with many different story lines, and we're excited for what the rest of the season has to offer. This is a reminder that fantasy basketball is a marathon, not a sprint. We are just about halfway into the fantasy season, where managers should have a […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 10

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 10

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 10)

We are officially in Week 10 which means I can start saying that the season is coming to end to help sell my picks. Not the smartest idea to out myself like that, but it's the truth. The earlier you can forget about the regular season and start focusing on playoffs the better. We will […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 10 (Dec 23 - Dec 29)

We're entering Week 10 of fantasy NBA basketball and it flew by if you ask me... It's becoming apparent where we stand at this point and whether we're sitting pretty at the top, just battling for beneficial seeding, or our teams are struggling and we need every W we can get to have a chance […]

Pair of Goals From Brayden Schenn Seals Victory for Blues

St. Louis Blues forward Brayden Schenn scored a pair of first-period goals Monday night, including one with the man advantage. Schenn led all Blues forwards with two goals and three shots, despite logging only 16:08 minutes of ice time, which was his third-lowest usage of the season. The slightly limited minutes is more likely a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is Making Progress

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) was able to get up some shots during Tuesday's practice. It sounds like Towns is making progress from his left knee sprain. He's missed the last four games, but still gets a few days off until their next game. Gorgui Dieng will head back to the bench once Towns […]

Brayden Point Posts Four Points Against Panthers

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point tallied a season-high four points in Monday's 6-1 victory over the Panthers with one goal, three assists and a plus-three rating in the effective performance. Point opened the scoring with a nice deflection on defenseman Erik Cernak's shot, while contributing three assists on two goals from Victor Hedman and […]

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Avalanche Punish Fleury, Vegas

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare haunted his former team for the second time this year. He scored two goals in a 7-3 drubbing of Vegas on Monday night. Bellemare has just six goals and 12 points on the year with three goals and five points coming against Vegas. Nathan MacKinnon had two assists and now has 12 points […]

Tomas Tatar, Montreal Overpower Winnipeg 6-2

Six different Montreal Canadiens forwards enjoyed two-point nights during Monday's 6-2 victory over Winnipeg. Tomas Tatar and Phillip Danault each had two goals. Tatar now has eight points in his last eight games. He’s trending to set career highs in points and goals; he’s owned in just 61% of Yahoo leagues. Danault now has 10 […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Scores Two Goals In Senators Win

Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored two goals on Monday night to help the Ottawa Senators defeat the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 3-1. The sniping center now has 18 goals and 28 points in 38 games. Pageau is one goal away from his career-high of 19, which was set in 82 games during the 2015-16 season. […]

Hassan Whiteside Records 11th Straight Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside tallied 11 points, 16 rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and a steal in a 102-94 loss to New Orleans Pelicans. Whiteside has had a double-double in every game played in a monster December performance. The 30-year-old has averaged 16.7 PPG, 15.2 RPG, 1.9 APG, and 3.6 BPG on 64.2 […]

Myles Turner Drops Five Three-Point Bombs On Toronto

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner reminded fans of the old Reggie Miller days on Monday, going 5-for-6 from deep in a 120-115 overtime win against Toronto. He shot 9-for-12 overall from the field on his way to finishing with 24 points, which had him tied for the team-lead with T.J. Warren. Turner also tallied seven […]

Andre Drummond Scores 27 Points Off The Bench

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was sent to a bench role on Monday after missing his club's pre-game shootaround, but he still managed a big line in the loss to the 76ers. Drummond came off the bench for the first time since his rookie season to score 27 points with nine rebounds and three assists […]

Blake Griffin Has An Ugly Shooting Night

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Blake Griffin continued his brutal season on Monday when he connected on just 2-for-14 shooting in the loss to the 76ers. Griffin finished the night making 4-for-5 from the line en route to eight points while adding five rebounds with three assists and two steals in 27 minutes of action. Griffin […]

Joel Embiid Plays Through Illness, Scores 20 Points

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was listed as questionable entering Monday's tilt with the Pistons due to an illness but managed to play 28 minutes in the win. Embiid scored 20 points on an efficient 7-for-9 shooting and added eight rebounds with three assists to go along with excellent defensive numbers of one steal and […]

Nikola Jokic Records Fifth Triple-Double Of The Season

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic messed around for the fifth time this season as he recorded his fifth triple-double of this campaign. Jokic connected on 6-for-13 shooting en route to 22 points and added 12 boards with ten assists and a steal while connecting on four makes from three in 31 minutes of action. […]

Bam Adebayo Fills Up The Box Score Against The Jazz

Miami Heat power forward/center Bam Adebayo did a bit of everything on Monday when he provided a monster line in the 107-104 win over the Utah Jazz in Miami. Adebayo scored 18 points but did struggle from the floor making just five of 14 attempts. He added 12 rebounds with six assists and three steals […]

Rudy Gobert Records Monster Double-Double Versus Heat

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert took care of the glass once again on Monday when he hauled in a season-high 20 rebounds and recorded five blocks in the three-point loss to the Heat. Gobert also connected on 9-for-11 shooting from the floor and took just one free three that he missed en route to 18 […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Out Again Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) will miss his fourth straight game Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. Towns continues to nurse a knee injury and has done little on-court work over the past week. This injury seems like it will linger on, but Towns is being treated as day-to-day in the meantime. Minnesota […]

Jonas Valanciunas Will Start Monday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (foot) will start Monday against the San Antonio Spurs. Valanciunas missed one game with a sore foot, but will return to his normal starting role in this contest. Solomon Hill will return to the bench and lose most, if not all, of his short-term fantasy value.

Joel Embiid is Questionable Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The Sixers have been cautious with Embiid throughout his career, so it wouldn't be surprising to see them hold him out against Detroit. Mike Scott, Kyle O'Quinn, and Norvel Pelle would see increased roles if Embiid sits out. […]

Mika Zibanejad Extends Point Streak To Five Games

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad tallied a short-handed goal and added a primary assist as his team captured a 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday afternoon. With the pair of points, Zibanejad continued his electrifying play as of late, extending his personal point streak to five games (five goals, five assists). Not […]

Domantas Sabonis Scores Team-High 19 Points In Loss

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis (hip) recorded his 24th double-double of the season in Sunday's 117-89 loss to the Bucks, as the fourth-year big man totaled 19 points, 18 rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks on 8-for-16 shooting from the field and 2-for-2 from beyond the arc. The 23-year-old dominated on the interior […]