Pat Connaughton Will Miss Friday’s Contest With Groin Strain

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Pat Connaughton (groin) has been listed as out for Friday's game versus Utah due to a sore left groin. The absence is set to be Connaughton's third straight outing on the sidelines, paving the way for Jordan Nwora to continue snagging a handful of minutes as a reserve. Connaughton had been […]

Collin Sexton, Damyean Dotson On Track To Play Thursday

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have point/shooting guard Collin Sexton (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Damyean Dotson (ankle) on the floor for Thursday's contest, barring a last-second issue, per head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. The duo were deemed questionable earlier in the day, which would have dealt significant blows to an already decimated backcourt heading into Thursday's […]

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 […]

Joe Ingles Earns Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been listed as questionable to suit up for Friday's contest versus the Bucks as he battles a sore right Achilles tendon. Ingles is coming off of a season-high 16-point performance Wednesday, in which he knocked down a quartet of triples. Traditionally one of the most consistent members […]

Josh Jackson Likely To Return For Friday’s Game

Detroit Pistons shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson (ankle) has been deemed probable to get back on the floor for Friday's contest against Phoenix. Jackson has missed the past two games due to an ankle ailment, but reportedly was close to suiting up Wednesday. Having cracked the starting five, Jackson enters a matchup versus the team […]

Rodney Hood Possibly Sidelined Versus 'Wolves

Portland Trail Blazers forward Rodney Hood (quad) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gary Trent Jr. and Anfernee Simons have been asked to pick up the slack since Hood has been out since the beginning of the month. Trent has decent streaming appeal without Hood available, but both would be […]

Reggie Bullock, Kevin Knox II Probable For Friday

New York Knicks guard Reggie Bullock (knee) and forward Kevin Knox II (knee) are listed as probable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Both players were able to return during Wednesday's win over the Utah Jazz. They filled their normal roles, but neither player has much fantasy appeal. Both of them could be […]

Danuel House Jr. Ruled Out For Friday

Houston Rockets forward Danuel House Jr. (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. This will be the third game that House has missed due to injury, so he has been a frustrating player to roster in the early part of the season. David Nwaba, Eric Gordon and Sterling Brown will […]

Michael Porter Jr. Remains Out Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. (rest) will remain sidelined for Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He remains away from the team due to health and safety protocols. The team was hopeful that he'd suit up here, but Porter will miss at least one more game. Will Barton will be the biggest winner here […]

Gordon Hayward Scores Career-High 44 Points

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward produced a huge performance in Wednesday's matchup against Atlanta, outscoring the Hawks in the opening quarter 12-11 and finishing with a career-high 44 points. He shot 15-for-25 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown, while going 10-for-12 at the charity stripe. Hayward, whose previous best was 39 points, added […]

Justin Holiday Puts Up Season-High 20 Points

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Justin Holiday had a great bench outing in Wednesday's win over Houston, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and 3-for-4 from outside to score a season-high 20 points. He shot 5-for-5 from the line and added five rebounds and one steal while finishing with a game-high plus-22 rating. Holiday is coming off the […]

Jimmy Butler Bounces Back With 26 Points

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler had his second straight productive game in Wednesday's loss to the Celtics. Butler poured in 26 points with eight boards on 47.4 percent shooting from the field. He missed two games with an ankle injury, though the ailment seems to be behind him, judging by his recent play. Since struggling […]

Kawhi Leonard Will Play Against Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will start Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Ty Lue said Leonard was feeling good and wanted to play in more games this season. This is a huge development for fantasy managers, as Leonard is a first-round talent, but likely slipped in drafts due to concerns over […]

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 […]

Josh Jackson Inactive Against Bucks

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Josh Jackson (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jackson suffered an ankle injury Sunday, but there was optimism he would suit up Wednesday. That, unfortunately, was not the case and he will miss his second-straight game with the injury. Wayne Ellington is getting another start and is a threes […]

David Nwaba Starting Again For Injured Danuel House Jr.

The Houston Rockets are starting forward David Nwaba again for the injured Danuel House Jr. (back) on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. House with miss his second-straight game with a back injury and Nwaba is slated to grab his second-straight start. Nwaba started off the year hot with numerous players out due to medical and […]

Kawhi Leonard Not Listed On Injury Report Despite Back-To-Back

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday night's game against the Golden State Warriors. As you may know, Leonard, who played 37 minutes on Tuesday, typically sits one of the back-to-back sets. In fact, if Leonard suits up, this would be the first time he plays both […]

Marcus Morris And Paul George Questionable Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers forwards Marcus Morris (knee) and Paul George (ankle) are questionable to play Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Morris has not played at all this season with knee soreness and is most likely going to sit, as we have not heard much of an update on his progress. George, however, was […]

Isaac Okoro Will Play And Start Against Magic

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (foot) will play and start against the Orlando Magic Wednesday night. Okoro is returning after a foot sprain and could be eased back into game shape. However, the Cavs are missing breakout guard Darius Garland (shoulder) for the next week and could rely on the rookie Okoro. Cedi Osman is […]

Isaac Okoro Expected To Return On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (foot) is expected to be available for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He has been sidelined with a left foot sprain, but appears ready to return. This is great news for the Cavs who have seemingly their entire roster banged up right now Okoro will get plenty of playing […]

Michael Porter Jr. Will Return On Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is expected to be cleared from the league's COVID-19 protocols by the end of the day on Wednesday. That means that Porter should be able to suit up for Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Porter has been on fire this season, so fantasy managers can safely put him back […]

LeBron James Registers Third Straight Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James put together his third consecutive double-double on Tuesday, finishing a 94-92 win over Memphis with 26 points and 11 rebounds. He also had seven assists, one steal, and one block with six turnovers. The King made only one of his four three-point attempts but he shot a solid 11-for-20 […]

Paul George Picks Up Late Questionable Tag Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George (ankle) has been deemed questionable to play in Tuesday's contest versus the Spurs due to a sprained ankle, per head coach Ty Lue. The news comes down late, which could be an indication that L.A. is planning on holding George out, which would thereby give Luke Kennard […]

Abdel Nader Set To Make Season Debut Wednesday

Phoenix Suns small forward Abdel Nader (concussion) has been cleared to be a "full go" for Wednesday's contest against Toronto, which will mark both his season and Suns debut. Nader figures to play a minimal role off the bench for Phoenix, although he could cut into the usage of Cameron Johnson or Dario Saric depending […]

Maurice Harkless Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Miami Heat small/power forward Maurice Harkless (forearm) has been deemed questionable to play in Wednesday's game versus Boston due to a left forearm contusion. Harkless has started two games for the Heat this year, but has not seen more than nine minutes in any of his last five outings. Averaging fewer than one point, rebound, […]

LeBron James Receives Green Light To Start Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Tuesday's contest against Memphis. James will be among the starting five and likely does not face any minutes restrictions as he continues to battle a turned ankle that is at least significant enough that it […]

James Ennis On Track To Make Season Debut Wednesday

Orlando Magic small forward James Ennis (hamstring) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus the Cavaliers, signaling that he'll suit up for the first time this season. Ennis figures to immediately enter a key role on the wing for Orlando, which could bump Dwayne Bacon from the starting five. […]

Danuel House Jr., Ben McLemore Remain Sidelined Wednesday

The Houston Rockets will be without small forward Danuel House Jr. (back) and shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore for Wednesday's contest against Indiana. Without the duo on the floor Monday, Jae'sean Tate and Sterling Brown continued to see minutes with the second unit, a role they figure to reprise so long as House and McLemore remain […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy Lows and Trade Targets

Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses his four favorite NBA early-season buy lows for the 2020-2021 fantasy basketball season. Target these players in fantasy basketball trades as undervalued fantasy assets. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to […]

Brooklyn Shakes Up Starting Five Amid Kevin Durant’s Absence

The Brooklyn Nets are breaking out a new-look starting lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Jazz, rolling with Kyrie Irving, Bruce Brown, Taurean Prince, Jeff Green and Jarrett Allen as Kevin Durant begins his seven-day quarantine period due to COVID-19. The decision to significantly shake up the starting five is somewhat surprising but does allow Caris Levert, […]