Andre Drummond is Uncertain for Wednesday's Contest

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (eye) is likely going to be a game-time decision for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He's sat out the last two games because of swelling in his eye from an allergic reaction. Thon Maker has started the last two games, but hasn't been impressive. Markieff Morris and Christian Wood […]

Tristan Thompson Records 18-Point, 8-Rebound Performance In Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Tristan Thompson finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and three assists on 9-for-14 shooting from the field in Monday's 133-113 loss to the Raptors. The 28-year-old was effective in the paint and managed to record his highest scoring output since Nov. 23 — in a 25-point, 10-rebound performance against the Trail Blazers. […]

Nazem Kadri Continues Good Form With His 11th Goal

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri potted his 11th goal of the season on Monday in a 5-2 loss to St. Louis Blues. Mikko Rantanen also scored for the Avs, who suffered only their second defeat across the last 10 games. Kadri missed a couple of games during the recent hot streak with a lower-body injury, […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 9

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. […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Maintains Double-Double Form

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge produced a 19-point, 13-rebound double-double on Monday against the Rockets, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and adding four assists and a pair of blocks. Aldridge now has three double-doubles in his last four appearances. He had only two double-doubles for the year before December started, so head coach Gregg […]

Clint Capela Does It All For Houston Monday Night

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela was everywhere in Monday's win over San Antonio, finishing the game with 15 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and one steal. He struggled at the line with a 1-for-4 record but shot a very nice 7-for-9 from the field. Four turnovers left an ugly stain on Capela's fantasy […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Falls One Rebound Shy Of Double-Double

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. nearly grabbed a double-double on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder but fell one rebound shy. Carter Jr.'s 12 points, nine rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal still made for a great box score, but couldn't get the coveted tenth rebound. He already has 13 double-doubles […]

Kristaps Porzingis Drops 26 Points During Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis stepped up his offensive role during Monday’s victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting overall, including four made triples. After a six-game stretch to open December in which he failed to log a double-double, Porzingis’ 12-rebound effort Monday gave him his second straight double-double. […]

Markieff Morris Matches A Season-High Versus Washington

Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris had one of his best outings of the season with 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go with six rebounds and three assists. This marks his third straight outing in double-figures, although it certainly helped Morris that both Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond were on the mend for this game. […]

Davis Bertans Continues Hot Shooting Against The Pistons

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans was once again stellar from beyond the arc against Detroit Monday night, shooting 3-for-6 from the three-point line to finish with 17 points. A Dec. 14 outing against Memphis aside, Bertans has hit multiple three-pointers in 14 of Washington's last 15 games. His 3.8 makes per game rank third in […]

Andre Drummond is Available for Monday

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (eye) is available for Monday's game against the Washington Wizards. He didn't play on Saturday, but it appears Drummond feels well enough to suit up here. Blake Griffin (knee) won't suit up, so Drummond will be asked to carry the load. Christian Wood and Markieff Morris will fill in for […]

Robert Williams is Out Three Weeks

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (hip) is going to be sidelined for at least the next three weeks. He's been diagnosed with a bone edema in his left hip and will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Daniel Theis and Enes Kanter will be asked to split up the minutes at center. Theis has more fantasy […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 9

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 9)

Two things I wanted to address in this intro and they both revolve around the same narrative. The Suns have been pretty spectacular given they lost on of their better players early in the season, but that suspension is over and is going to immediately impact fantasy scoring. While Deandre Ayton controls the paint like […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 9 (Dec 16 - Dec 22)

Another week of fantasy NBA is ahead of us and even though we're still in the first half of our seasons, every matchup is important. Not just for bragging rights over our rival this week, but also because every win brings us a step closer to the playoffs and having a better position when it […]

Bismack Biyombo Snatches Season-High 17 Boards

Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo feasted on the glass during Sunday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, compiling 17 rebounds amid a double-double that saw him finish with 11 points across 28 minutes. The effort marks his most boards in a single contest since Jan. 1, 2018, as he saw his time on the floor bumped […]

Cody Zeller Logs Double-Double In Return To Starting Five

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center Cody Zeller rejoined the starting lineup for Sunday’s defeat to the Indiana Pacers and notched his second consecutive double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds to his credit. The 29 minutes of action that Zeller received were his most in over a month, as he figures to see an increased role […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/16/19): NBA DFS Lineups

A blockbuster slate filled with stars was set to deliver a massive showdown Monday. Then, Luka Doncic got hurt. Devin Booker missed his most recent contest. Andre Drummond and Blake Griffin both enter the day as questionable. In short, things have been thrown into disarray, but fortunately, owners have enough time to read and react […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/16/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

For those who were eliminated from fantasy football championship contention (myself included) on Sunday, it is time to double-down on NBA. 14 Teams are in action on Monday night, and some notables are listed on the latest injury report, with Moritz Wagner, Isaiah Thomas, Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin, Fred Vanvleet, Austin Rivers, Luka Doncic, Eric […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 9 Waiver Wire Specialists

Hopefully everyone had a great week in fantasy hoops. 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. In this early part of the season, it's super important […]

Myles Turner Ties Season High In Blocks, Adds Double-Double

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner notched his first double-double in nearly a month during Sunday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets. In addition to the 14 points and 10 rebounds that he compiled, Turner also tied for his season high in blocked shots with five. Turner’s traditional statistics may have taken a slight downturn thus far […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 8

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 8

It's December and I'm buried in piles of student essays that I have to get graded this week, so I don't have some extended opening monologue this week about the state of the NBA. Here's our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. […]

2019-2020 NBA Defense Deep Dive: December Edition

As the NBA season intensifies, the story lines about best teams and best players start to heat up. While there is nothing more exciting than watching offensive highlights of thunderous dunks and deep three pointers ripping through the net, I personally love to bury myself in the defensive side of basketball. Some may toss out […]

Nikola Vucevic Goes For 20 Points In First Game Back

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic returned to the mix for Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, dropping 20 points and collecting nine rebounds in his first contest back since an ankle sprain kept him out for 11 games. Vucevic was aggressive to the tune of 15 shot attempts across 29 minutes, showcasing that returning […]

Anze Kopitar Scores Twice Versus Red Wings

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar netted a pair of even-strength goals in the second period of Sunday's game against the Red Wings. His second goal ended up being the game-winner as the Kings went on to win 4-2. Kopitar now has 13 goals over 35 games this season. He leads the Kings in goals […]

Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele Combine For Six Points On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets forwards Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele ran amok against the Flyers on Sunday, combining for six points in a 7-3 victory. Both recorded power-play goals and had two assists. It was a big bounce-back effort from Wheeler, who had no points and finished with a minus-two rating against the Red Wings on Thursday. […]

Al Horford Does It All For Philly On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Al Horford produced a very good all-around performance in Sunday's loss to the Nets, finishing with 10 points, nine rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and one steal. He was very busy all game despite featuring only for 27 minutes. Horford's shooting was way off, though, as he went 0-for-6 from downtown and […]

DeAndre Jordan Notches A Double-Double Sunday Night

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan recorded his fifth double-double of the season on Sunday, finishing a 109-89 win over Philadelphia with 13 points and 11 rebounds. He also had a pair of assists and shot 6-for-9 from the field in 22 minutes of action. Starting center Jarrett Allen managed eight points and eight rebounds with […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Records Six Steals Versus Former Team

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein provided an excellent line on Sunday that included six steals against his old team, the Sacramento Kings. Cauley-Stein scored 14 points with five rebounds and added two assists while connecting on 7-for-9 shooting in the loss. WCS has struggled with consistently scoring, but his defensive numbers have been […]