Sam Hauser Misses Monday's Game For Personal Reasons

Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's meeting with Miami. After making his first start of the campaign on Sunday versus Cleveland, Hauser will exit the lineup due to personal reasons. Jrue Holiday (knee), Kristaps Porzingis (foot), and Al Horford (toe) are all out as well, opening up a lot […]

Derrick White Back In Celtics Lineup Monday

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (foot) will rejoin the lineup for Monday's tilt against Miami. White was unavailable as Boston kicked off a back-to-back on Sunday versus Cleveland, and he was initially listed as questionable for Monday's game. Jrue Holiday (knee) will not take the court on Monday, meaning White will have extra responsibilities. He […]

Jayson Tatum Active On Monday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (knee) will play against Miami on Monday. Following Sunday's 115-111 loss to Cleveland, Tatum carried a questionable tag on the initial injury report but has now been upgraded to available. He's coming off back-to-back 30-point games and will look to keep his hot three-point shooting stretch going on Monday. Tatum […]

Jrue Holiday, Al Horford Ruled Out On Monday

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (knee) and center Al Horford (toe) have both been ruled out for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. Horford was expected to take a rest day after playing in the first half of their back-to-back. Holiday, on the other hand, seems to be dealing with tendinopathy in his right knee […]

Derrick White Questionable Again On Monday

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (foot) drew another questionable tag on Monday against the Miami Heat while he deals with a right-foot sprain, which caused him to be downgraded to out on Sunday. Since it was painful enough to downgrade him in the first half of the back-to-back, there's a decent chance he will take […]

Jaylen Brown Tagged As Questionable With Illness

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (illness) is dealing with a non-COVID illness, which has landed him on the injury report as questionable to face the Miami Heat. He was unable to play in their last game against the Cleveland Cavaliers as well, so the team will likely wait for warm-ups to see if he can […]

Jayson Tatum Questionable Monday Against Heat

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (knee) has been tagged as questionable on Monday and may sit out against the Miami Heat. The 26-year-old hasn't been forced to miss a game yet this season, so a rest day may be in order to deal with his patella tendinopathy. If he actually is unable to play, Jaylen […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday, 12/2/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy December RotoBaller family! I sincerely hope that everyone had a restful and family-filled Thanksgiving, and that your pockets are a little heavier from DFS as Christmas shopping gets underway. Tonight we get back at it with the NBA, but it's a disappointing one as we only have four games to deal with. Pay extra […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 12/2/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have only four games on the main slate tonight, which is a lot fewer than usual for a Monday night. That's going to condense our player pool and make the most popular plays even chalkier. I don't mind playing cash games with at least four games, but if you're a GPP player it's a […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 (2024-2025): December 2 - December 8

Week 7 is upon us and it's the last full week of games before the in-season tournament. Some leagues may lump this week and next week together into one scoring period, so check your league settings to be sure. For today, I am just covering one calendar week as usual, and next week we can […]

Derrick White Tagged As Questionable For Sunday

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. White suffered a foot injury during Friday's win over the Chicago Bulls. The severity of the injury is unknown, so White could end up missing some time because of this issue. Fellow guard Jrue Holiday (groin) is […]

Al Horford Could Sit Out On Sunday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (toe) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The big man appears to have suffered a toe injury at some point during Friday's game and is now in danger of sitting out on Sunday. If he sits, Neemias Queta would likely see more run on […]

Jrue Holiday Uncertain For Sunday

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Holiday played 35 minutes on Friday, but appears to have picked up a groin injury along the way. The Celtics could be shorthanded with Derrick White (foot) also on the injury report for Sunday. If they sit, […]

Luke Kornet Cleared To Face Chicago

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) will play on Friday against Chicago. The big man has been battling a hamstring strain for a while. However, it won't keep him off the floor. But with Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford available, Kornet will have a tough time getting minutes, meaning fantasy managers need to keep him […]

Luke Kornet Uncertain For Friday

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The big man is in danger of missing his third straight contest due to a hamstring issue. His absence won't mean too much for the Celtics rotation given the fact Kornet has only been playing minutes in […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 11/29/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is back on the court after taking Thanksgiving Day off, and ten NBA Cup games are on the Black Friday schedule. After three afternoon matchups, the seven games tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET or later make up the main slate for DraftKings contests. No teams are playing for the second day in […]

Al Horford Unavailable Monday Versus Clippers

According to WEEI's Justin Turpin, Boston Celtics center Al Horford (illness) will be sidelined due to an illness for Monday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. Luke Kornet (hamstring) is also unavailable. However, the timing couldn't have been better for Kristaps Porzingis (foot), who has been cleared to make his season debut. If Porzingis is on a heavy minute restriction, […]

Luke Kornet Ruled Out Monday

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) has been ruled for Monday's game against the Clippers as he has been dealing with a hamstring issue. Al Horford (illness) is also unavailable, but Kristaps Porzingis (foot) has been cleared to make his season debut. Porzingis minutes will likely be restricted, meaning  Neemias Queta and Xavier Tillman Sr. will absorb some of the minutes […]

Luke Kornet Listed As Doubtful Against Clippers

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) is dealing with a hamstring issue and has been listed as doubtful for the team's contest against the Los Angeles Clippers. Al Horford (illness) has also been deemed doubtful, so that leaves Kristaps Porzingis (foot) who has been listed as probable to make his season debut, along with Neemias […]

Al Horford Doubtful To Play Monday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (illness) has drawn a doubtful status heading into the team's Monday matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. With Luke Kornet (hamstring) also doubtful, the timing couldn't have been better for Kristaps Porzingis (foot) to be ruled probable to make his season debut. If Porzingis is on a heavy minute restriction, […]

Kristaps Porzingis Expected To Make Debut On Monday

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (foot) last played in the NBA Finals last season at a limited capacity as he dealt with a foot injury. After undergoing surgery in the off-season, he's been slowly ramping up throughout the beginning of the regular season. The team has officially listed him as probable on their injury report […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday, 11/25/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I've been on a major heater over the past several days in DFS NBA, so here's hoping the magic continues into this upcoming Holiday week. Tonight we have seven games on the schedule for DraftKings, and a weirdly small amount of "five-figure studs" available. One of the main points of decision tonight will come down […]

Luke Kornet Absent On Sunday

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kornet wasn't on the injury report, but is now a late scratch due to a hamstring issue. The loss of Kornet won't mean too much with Al Horford (illness) returning on Sunday. The loss of Kornet should […]

Al Horford Cleared For Sunday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (illness) is available to play for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Horford is back in the mix after missing Friday's contest due to an illness. The expectation is Horford will resume his normal role in the rotation. The big man is averaging 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.2 assists […]

Al Horford Questionable To Play Against Minnesota

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (illness) is questionable for the meeting with the Timberwolves on Sunday. The veteran is under the weather, so it will be his second-straight absence if he doesn't suit up on Sunday. If that's the case, Neemias Queta will likely remain with the starting lineup, although he's a hit-or-miss fantasy option. […]

Al Horford Unavailable On Friday

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. The veteran big man was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. It doesn't sound like a serious issue and should only be a one-game absence. The absence of Horford should mean more […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 11/22/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On Friday night, the NBA Emirates Cup continues with eight games on the schedule, all of which are included in the main slate of DraftKings contests. The action begins at 7:00 p.m. ET with games in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia and shifts gradually to the West before wrapping up with a 10:30 p.m. ET start […]

Fantasy Basketball Sleepers, Buy/Sell: Rotation Watch and Minute Trends for Week 5

Welcome to the third edition of RotoBaller's NBA Minutes Watch. Now that we are around a month into the season, depth charts have become stabilized and teams are slowly implementing what works. Although it's still early, this is the first time where we see real instances of true regular-season basketball, completely separate from the dramatics […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday, 11/20/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On Wednesday night the NBA is ready to roll with a full eight-game, regular-season schedule after Tuesday's games continued the NBA Emirates Cup. The eight matchups are all on the main DraftKings slate, which tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Four of the 16 teams in action are finishing back-to-backs, so be sure to keep […]

Payton Pritchard Will Play On Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (thumb) will play in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 26-year-old was questionable heading into this contest because of a sprained thumb. Luckily, the C's will have him out there for a touch matchup with the undefeated Cavs. While Pritchard comes off the bench, he has averaged 15.5 points […]