Gordon Hayward is Considered Doubtful for Wednesday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward (illness) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He missed Monday's contest versus Detroit due to an illness. Marcus Morris and Jaylen Brown would likely benefit the most if Hayward is sidelined for a second straight game. Fantasy owners should check back for an update on […]
Al Horford is Questionable for Wednesday
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Horford missed Monday's game against the Pelicans due to patellar tendinitis, according to head coach Brad Stevens. It appears the Celtics are going to be cautious with Horford, so there is a good chance he sits out on […]
Kyrie Irving is Expected to Play on Wednesday
Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report and is expected to play on Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards. Irving missed Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, but his injury is only considered day-to-day. It sounds like the Celtics were just being cautious with Irving and he should be […]
Gordon Hayward Inactive Monday Night
Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward (illness) will not play Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hayward was doubtful to play in this contest, so this comes as no surprise. Hayward joins four other Boston inactives Monday night, leaving the Celtics very thin on the depth chart. Marcus Smart will get the start while Jaylen […]
Al Horford Ruled Out Monday Night
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (knee) will not suit up Monday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Horford has been dealing with a knee issue and was expected to miss this match up after being listed as doubtful. Daniel Theis, who dominated the Chicago Bulls Saturday, draws another start. Despite going up against Anthony Davis […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/10/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
After an abbreviated slate on Sunday, the league is back with a hefty 11-game schedule to kick off the week. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/10/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/10/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a MASSIVE 11-game slate to kick off our NBA week and the slate is loaded. There are five players over $10K you may want to pay up for, but you'll need a bit of savings to get up to those players, so let's take a look at a few players in the mid-tier, […]
Al Horford is Doubtful on Monday
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (knee) is doubtful for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Horford has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful, so fantasy owners should prepare to be without him. Aron Baynes (ankle) is going to be sidelined, so Daniel Theis is looking at another big night. He dropped 22 points, 10 […]
Gordon Hayward is Doubtful for Monday
Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward (illness) is doubtful for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Both Kyrie Irving (shoulder) and Aron Baynes have been ruled out, so the Celtics could be shorthanded in this one. Marcus Smart would likely draw the start with Hayward on the sideline. He'd be someone worth looking at for […]
Kyrie Irving Ruled Out for Monday
Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. It seemed like Irving was fine after falling on Thursday, but apparently that is not the case. This could just be a precautions move by the Celtics, but regardless Irving isn't going to suit up. Terry Rozier […]
Al Horford, Aron Baynes Questionable for Monday
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (knee) and center Aron Baynes (ankle) are listed as questionable for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Both players sat out of Saturday's contest versus the Bulls. Daniel Theis would log in solid minutes once again, assuming Horford and Baynes sit out. Fantasy owners should check back on Monday […]
Marcus Morris Narrowly Misses Double-Double
Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris came just a rebound shy of a double-double Saturday against the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 12 points and nine rebounds across 25 minutes. While it was a strong showing, DFS owners expected even more without Al Horford and Aron Baynes suiting up. For traditional owners, Morris has now logged […]
Semi Ojeleye Ties Career High With 13 Points Off Bench
Boston Celtics small/power forward Semi Ojeleye poured in 13 points off the bench in just 14 minutes during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. His 13 points sets a new season high, but also ties his career high from last year. Minutes have been scarce for Ojeleye this year, who entered the night averaging just […]
Terry Rozier Continues Strong Production Off Bench
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Terry Rozier reaped the rewards of his team’s blowout victory of the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, getting 25 minutes of run off the bench, which allowed him to finish with 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals while knocking down three triples. Rozier is averaging 8.6 points per game this […]
Daniel Theis Scores Career-High 22 Points In First Start
Boston Celtics power forward/center Daniel Theis was thrust into the starting lineup Saturday against the Chicago Bulls with both Al Horford (knee) and Aron Baynes (ankle) sidelined and he promptly went for a career-high 22 points and snatched 10 rebounds, giving him his third career double-double. Theis logged a team-high 32 minutes virtually out of […]
Jaylen Brown Scores Season-High 23 Points Off Bench
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown set a new season high in scoring for the second consecutive game Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls, finishing with 23 points on 8-for-11 shooting, knocking down all three three-pointers he attempted. After dropping 21 off the bench Thursday, Brown seems to have found a rhythm as the […]
Gordon Hayward Struggles From Field Off Bench
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Gordon Hayward went 2-for-9 from the field during Saturday’s blowout win of the Chicago Bulls. Hayward finished with five points, six assists and five rebounds, but he remains a far cry from the offensive player he was before his ankle injury. Hayward entered the night averaging almost three points per […]
Jayson Tatum Scores 18 Points In Uber-Efficient Effort
Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum went for 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting during Saturday’s rout of the Chicago Bulls. That led to just 21 minutes on the floor for Tatum, but he was still able to keep his scoring average at 16.4 points per game on the year, an increase from his rookie campaign. […]
Kyrie Irving Plays Just 23 Minutes In Blowout Win
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving logged just 23 minutes of action during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls due to the nature of the 56-point victory. He finished with 13 points, five assists and four rebounds, which is a down night by his standards, but for those who own Irving in traditional fantasy, it […]
Guerschon Yabusele Suffers Nasty Ankle Injury
Boston Celtics small/power forward Guerschon Yabusele suffered a gruesome looking ankle sprain during Saturday’s win over the Chicago Bulls and head coach Brad Stevens confirmed after the game that Yabusele would be on the shelf for “a while.” If owners were rostering Yabusele for some reason, now would be the time to cut him loose […]
Al Horford To Be Sidelined Saturday
Boston Celtics center Al Horford will miss Saturday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls due to a knee ailment. With Aron Baynes already ruled out, Marcus Morris and Daniel Theis are likely to see yeoman’s work in the frontcourt, making both appealing DFS plays. Horford has now missed three of the Celtics’ last seven games, with […]
Aron Baynes Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game
The Boston Celtics will be without backup center Aron Baynes for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to a left ankle sprain. Baynes had been listed as doubtful coming into the day, so his absence doesn’t come as a huge surprise, but it will force Boston to get creative in the frontcourt without him. […]
Al Horford is Questionable on Saturday
Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (knee) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Horford continues to deal with lingering knee issues as he's already missed two games because of it this season. Marcus Morris and Daniel Theis would see significant minutes without Horford on the court. Morris is the better fantasy […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: It's The Holiday Season
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday featured a potential NBA Finals matchup, a game-winner out in Chicago and an overtime thriller in the boroughs of New York City. Since we are on the topic, let's start in Brooklyn. […]
Aron Baynes Doubtful To Play Saturday
Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes is officially listed as doubtful for Saturday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to a left ankle sprain. Baynes picked up the injury during Thursday’s win over the New York Knicks, which forced him to the sidelines after just two minutes of action. Should Baynes miss play Saturday, it’s possible […]
Terry Rozier Plays Well In Limited Time
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier made the most of his opportunities against the New York Knicks on Thursday night. Rozier scored 11 points going three for seven from the floor. Scary Terry also had seven boards, four assists, and two steals to go along with his scoring production. The next opponent for the Celtics […]
Jaylen Brown Returns With A Bang
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown had a great game Thursday night versus the New York Knicks. Brown scored 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting and 7-of-9 from the charity stripe. This was Brown's first game back since he was sidelined November 24th, with a back injury. Brown did come off the bench so it is […]
Kyrie Irving Plays Well But There Are Question Marks
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had a superb outing against the New York Knicks on Thursday. Irving scored 22 points going nine for fifteen shooting with three of those made shots coming from three-point range. Besides Irving's scoring production he also had eight assists and four boards. In the last five games, Irving has […]
Al Horford Shines On Thursday
Boston Celtics center Al Horford had a tremendous contest Thursday night versus the New York Knicks. Horford scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and hit all three of his free-throws. Also in the outing, Thursday Horford had 12 boards and four blocks. Thursday's production hasn't been the norm for Horford who is averaging in his […]
Jayson Tatum Has A Strong Showing Thursday
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum had a solid performance against the New York Knicks on Thursday. Tatum scored 17 points going seven for eleven shooting with three of those made buckets coming from long range. Also in the contest, Tatum had five boards and two steals to go along with his scoring production. In […]