Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 6

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Deeper Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 7)

Not as exaggerated of an introduction this time around, but that doesn't change anything about this article. There will always be deep waiver picks that need to be picked up before the consensus figures out their value. Looking at Week 7, with so many players resting and dealing with injuries, don't be afraid to take […]

Andre Drummond Gobbles Up 16 Rebounds In 26 Minutes

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond picked up a game-high 16 rebounds in Sunday's big win over San Antonio. The big guy looked set for another 20-rebound performance, but the Spurs failed to keep up with Detroit and the game turned into a blowout, which resulted in Drummond playing only 26 minutes. He also had three […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 6

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 […]

Steven Adams Plays Well Again In Sunday's Win

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams put together his second straight solid line in the win over the Pelicans on Sunday. Adams connected on 5-for-6 shooting from the line and also made six of seven makes from the floor en route to 17 points. He also hauled in 10 rebounds with two assists to go […]

Rudy Gobert Secures A Double-Double In Sunday's Loss

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert registered another double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds in the blowout loss to the Raptors in Toronto on Sunday. Gobert played 28 minutes and managed to add an assist with a block while being a minus-21 on the night. The Jazz looked terrible in the first half and Gobert […]

Serge Ibaka Scores 13 Points In Return

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka returned from his three-week absence due to an ankle injury on Sunday to help secure the easy win over the Jazz. Ibaka scored 13 points on 5-for-14 shooting from the floor and added four boards with three assists and a steal in 21 minutes of action. He looked mobile […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 6

Happy Friday after Thanksgiving. Take a break from buying discount televisions and read some of our fantasy basketball advice today! Here's our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. Every Friday, we'll look at why it's fine to move on from certain players […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Records First Double-Double Of Season

Golden State Warriors center Willie Cauley-Stein has been close on multiple occasions, but finally recorded his first double-double of 2019-20 during Sunday’s defeat to the Orlando Magic. Despite seeing just 24 minutes of action, Cauley-Stein logged 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting, adding in a season-high 12 rebounds; he also dished out three assists for good […]

Kristaps Porzingis Underwhelms With 15 Points Against Lakers

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis struggled against LA's front court on Sunday with just 15 points and six rebounds in 27 minutes of action. KP hasn't scored over 20 points since Dallas' Nov. 24 win at Houston. More disappointing, though, were the six rebounds after three straight outings cracking double figures. Like Gordon Hayward […]

Anthony Davis Posts a Double-Double Against The Mavericks

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis tallied 27 points in a loss to Dallas on Sunday along with 10 rebounds and two blocks. This game marked back-to-back double-doubles for AD, surprisingly just the second time he's done so this season. A bit of Thanksgiving festivities seemed to help Davis shake off that elbow injury […]

Dwight Powell One Rebound Shy Of Double-Double Versus Lakers

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell had one of his best games in recent memory against the Lakers, finishing with 15 points on six of nine shooting along with nine rebounds. The 15 points mark only the second double-digit scoring outing for Powell since Nov. 14, and the nine rebounds were his most in a game […]

Cheick Diallo To Miss Monday’s Contest

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Cheick Diallo will miss Monday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets due to an illness. While Diallo has carved out a niche for himself off the bench for Phoenix over the last two weeks, with Aron Baynes back in the mix, Diallo has seen his fantasy value crater in every format. Averaging […]

Kevon Looney On Track To Suit Up For Monday’s Game

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Kevon Looney will miss Sunday’s contest against the Orlando Magic, but he is expected to return to the rotation for Monday’s outing versus the Atlanta Hawks after having last suited up on Oct. 24. Looney started the season opener and played 10 minutes before a right hamstring ailment sidelined him. […]

Moritz Wagner To Miss First Game Of 2019-20

Washington Wizards power forward/center Moritz Wagner has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a sprained left ankle. His absence marks his first of the season, having carved out a considerable role off the bench for Washington on a nightly basis. While he is a season-long option only in […]

Serge Ibaka Set For Return Sunday

The Toronto Raptors will get back power forward/center Serge Ibaka for Sunday’s contest against the Utah Jazz after a 10-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. How quickly head coach Nick Nurse reallocates Ibaka’s 22.9 minutes per game average remains to be seen, but he figures to play a vital role off the bench […]

Brandon Clarke Will Play Against Minnesota

Memphis Grizzlies center Brandon Clarke (hip) will play in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was listed as questionable due to hip soreness, but will suit up here. Jonas Valanciunas (illness) has been ruled out for this one. Clarke will see big minutes and is worth a look in DFS contests. Bruno Caboclo will […]

Jonas Valanciunas is Questionable for Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He's feeling under the weather, so fantasy owners will likely have to wait until after warm ups for better information. Brandon Clarke (hip) is questionable as well, so Jaren Jackson Jr., Soloman Hill, Jae Crowder, and Bruno Caboclo […]

Sebastian Aho Records Two Points on Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho posted a goal and added a game-winning assist as his team defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday. The 22-year-old skated 20:05 and also registered two shots on goal and a hit in the contest. After scoring just six points in 13 games in the first month of the […]

Marquese Chriss (PF/C, GSW) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Marquese Chriss has gone from draft bust to rotation piece, albeit on this terrible Golden State Warriors team. Over the past couple of weeks, Chriss has basically been good for 10 points and five rebounds most nights, with a good number of assists, […]

Bismack Biyombo (C, CHA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: You may have missed the train to pick up Biyombo and have him be relevant in shallower leagues now that Cody Zeller is due to return, but don't let Saturday's stinker against the Bucks (no points and two rebounds in 10 minutes) make […]

Robby Fabbri Maintains Good Form Saturday Night

Detroit Red Wings forward Robby Fabbri had another good performance on Saturday, opening the scoring on a power play in an eventual 5-2 loss to Washington. Luke Glendening also scored for the Wings, who are sitting on an ugly nine-game losing streak. Fabbri has won just three games with Detroit since joining the team via […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks (12/1/19): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings (Early Slate)

Welcome to College Basketball Sunday. We have a split slate of games on our hands today, so we'll look at this early slate first. We have some great games on the docket and there's going to be plenty of offense to go around. Let's dive right in! In this article, I will be providing you […]

John Tavares Leads Toronto Past Buffalo

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares was involved in both of the team's goals in Saturday's 2-1 win over Buffalo, setting up William Nylander for a power-play goal and netting the game-winner in overtime. He has now registered three consecutive multi-point performances, scoring four goals during the stretch. Tavares had only six goals for the […]

Jean-Gabriel Pageau Nets Another One To Cap Off Prolific Month

Ottawa Senators center Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the team's only goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Calgary to cap off a very prolific month. He had a red-hot start to the month and ended up being the first Senators player since Daniel Alfredsson in 2005 to score at least 11 goals in November. The 27-year-old center […]

Elias Lindholm Scores Twice In Saturday's Win

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm scored two goals, including the game-winner on Saturday against Ottawa. Dillon Dube also netted one in a 3-1 win. Lindholm has started to heat up again. He went eight straight games without a single goal before scoring against Philadelphia last Saturday and he now has four goals in four games. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/1/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to NBA Sunday! With most eyes pointed towards the NFL, we have plenty of money to make over here on the hardwood. We have just four games on the main slate, but there is plenty to look at across the board. Let's dive right in! Let's dive in! In this article, I will be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/1/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday. As expected, we have games scheduled throughout the day on Sunday, with the first occurring at 3 pm (eastern). In terms of injuries, there are plenty of guys listed on the latest report, with Kyrie Irving, JA Morant, Jake Layman, Treveon Graham, Shabazz Napier, Josh Okogie, Dennis […]

Joel Embiid Delivers Third Straight Dominant Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid heavily frequented the free-throw stripe for the third consecutive contest during Saturday’s win over the Indiana Pacers, utilizing his 15-for-15 effort at the line to help him finish with 32 points across his 33 minutes. Embiid added 11 rebounds to give him seven straight games of having logged double-digit boards. […]

Nikola Jokic Struggles From The Field In Loss

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was quiet from the field once again on Saturday, going 3-for-11 from field goal range for a total of seven points in the 100-97 overtime loss to the Kings. The 24-year-old added 10 rebounds, six assists and one block in 36 minutes of action -- his second highest single-game total […]