Nicolas Claxton Out With A Hamstring Issue Against Denver

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) isn't available for Sunday's contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Claxton tweaked his left hamstring during Friday's bout in Utah, relegating him to only five minutes of action. With the Nets also down Paul Millsap (personal) and LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle), Day'Ron Sharpe, James Johnson, and Blake Griffin should handle things […]

James Harden Won't Play For Final Game Of Nets Road Trip

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) won't play on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. The former MVP continues to deal with nagging left hamstring tightness, an injury that's caused him problems since last season. He most recently sat out on Friday evening in Utah, and with Brooklyn ending its five-game road trip, his next chance […]

Luke Kennard (SG, LAC): Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS: Luke Kennard's last couple of games through Friday were not his best of the year, that's for sure. He could only play 16 minutes to close January in a game in which he finished 2-1-2 shooting 14% from the floor, and although […]

James Harden, Nicolas Claxton Questionable For Sunday

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (hamstring) and center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) have been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's game against the Nuggets. Both are dealing with tight left hamstrings, with Harden's having kept him out of action Friday, while Claxton was limited to just five minutes. Cam Thomas erupted for a career-high 30 […]

Ben Simmons Heading To Brooklyn?

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons could be traded before the Feb. 10th deadline. The 25-year-old has been unhappy with the organization and hasn't appeared in a game this year as a result. While the Sixers front office is content with keeping him beyond the season to find the best possible deal, rumors have been swirling […]

James Harden Could Be Moved Before Deadline

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden could be moved before the trade deadline. With recent rumblings that the former MVP isn't happy and looking to land in Philadelphia during the offseason, discussions may intensify to make that happen, with the disgruntled Ben Simmons expected to be included in the exchange. Harden hasn't played well this year, […]

Joe Harris May Require Second Ankle Surgery

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris (ankle) may need to undergo a second surgery on his left ankle, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein. The decision will be factored on the progress that Harris is able to make over the next couple of weeks. Harris has suffered a setback after his initial ankle surgery in […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/4/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider […]

James Harden Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz due to a tight left hamstring. Harden's absence -- along with that of Kevin Durant (knee) -- elevates Kyrie Irving to the highest DFS tier, seeing his ceiling rise exponentially. Harden, one of two players in the league […]

LaMarcus Aldridge To Miss At Least A Few More Games

Brooklyn Nets forward LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) is expected to miss a few more games. The veteran sprained his left ankle during Saturday's loss to the Golden State Warriors and hasn't been in the lineup since. Fortunately, he is expected back sometime before the All-Star break. Yet, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if he doesn't make […]

James Harden Officially Cleared To Play On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hand) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He will return to the court here after a two-game absence. Hopefully, the right hand issue is behind him, so Harden's production won't be impacted by it. DeAndre' Bembry should head to the second unit with Cam […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 16: Hassan Whiteside, Luke Kennard, Bismack Biyombo, Chuma Okeke

If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]

James Harden Likely To Suit Up Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden (hand) has been bumped up to probable for Tuesday's contest vs. the Suns after missing the past two outings due to a strained right hand. Harden has been on an assists deluge over his past nine games, averaging 11.8 dimes per contest in that stretch. In addition, he has […]

Nets Awaiting News On LaMarcus Aldridge Injury

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (ankle) sprained his left ankle in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. After the game, he was spotted in a walking boot. He underwent an MRI on Monday and the team is awaiting the results, which will help determine the extent of the injury […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 16 - LaMarcus Aldridge, Kristaps Porzingis, Domantas Sabonis, Joe Ingles, LeBron James, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Bradley Beal

Getting to this a little later on Monday, so this should be mostly up to date as of Tuesday morning when this publishes. Only three or four weeks left in most fantasy basketball leagues that are serious, so let's use this info while we have it to figure out who we can stream or who […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/1/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday and welcome to February, RotoBallers! I hope last night's slate of NBA DFS treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so far, […]

NBA Waiver Wire Streamers for Fantasy Basketball Week 16 (Jan 31 - Feb 6)

We're nearly at the finish line, and most of us are scrambling to try and get the best possible position for the playoffs (or just to make them at all). This means there's little to no room for error. The same applies to our players, especially those end-of-the-bench guys who you can afford to drop […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 16: Brandon Clarke, Willy Hernangomez, Gabe Vincent, Onyeka Okongwu

If your league is doing it right, you probably only have like a month of fantasy regular season left. Time to get out there and win those categories that have been giving you a pain all season! If you're a serious fantasy player, you are aware of your weaknesses by now. These guys will help. […]

Patty Mills (PG, BKN): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 51% of leagues ANALYSIS: If Patty Mills is not the best signing from last summer's free agency, I don't even know. Of course, you're going to come up with your Lowrys and your DeRozans, but those guys were always going to thrive no matter what/where they […]

James Harden Uncertain Against Warriors

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hand) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He has been cleared from his hamstring injury, but this right hand issue is new. It's unclear where Harden picked up the injury, but he'll likely test it out pregame before making a final decision. Patty Mills […]

James Harden Practices On Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) was able to get through practice on Friday. Head coach Steve Nash confirmed that Harden will be available for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Kyrie Irving (personal) will remain out, which means Harden will be the primary ball-handler for Saturday's game. The absence of Irving should give […]

James Harden Won't Play Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. This is a tough blow with Kyrie Irving (personal) and Kevin Durant (knee) already sidelined. It seems like Harden tweaked his hamstring at some point and has decided to sit out as a precaution. Patty Mills is expected […]

James Harden Listed As Questionable On Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. This is not good news with Kyrie Irving (personal) and Kevin Durant (knee) already unavailable for Wednesday. The Nets don't have many healthy playmakers right now, so this team could be in some trouble on Wednesday. Patty Mills, […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. the Nuggets due to an illness. Sharpe's absence severely hampers the Brooklyn frontcourt in its effort to slow Nikola Jokic, with LaMarcus Aldridge, Blake Griffin, and James Johnson all in line to see significant minutes increases. Sharpe started each of the […]

Nicolas Claxton, Paul Millsap Ruled Out For Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets centers Nicolas Claxton (rest) and Paul Millsap (personal) will be unavailable for Wednesday's contest vs. the Nuggets. Claxton is sitting the second leg of the team's back-to-back, having played 17 minutes in his return from a seven-game absence Tuesday. Millsap and the Nets have agreed to try and find the veteran a more […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/26/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I've just about completely finished my NBA Model and updated for this season's factors, and it's safe to say things have been going extremely well. After starting hot, I started to cool down and figured changes needed to be made. I […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/26/22)

I will "take my L," as the kids say these days when they happen and last night was a big 'ole "L." My picks in this piece went 0-3 yesterday and I am kicking myself for not trusting my gut on a few of those picks. Instead of taking the Lakers -2.5 (who won easily […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/26/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday’s 10-game slate is anchored by six inter-conference matchups, with eight teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Generally, it’s much easier to simply avoid teams that are playing multiple games over the span of just a few days, but ignoring context like that will likely only hurt your betting and ultimately your […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 15: Eric Gordon, Bismack Biyombo, Cameron Johnson, Kevin Huerter

If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]

Nicolas Claxton Returns To Action For Tuesday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) has been given the green light to get back into action for Tuesday's contest vs. the Lakers. Claxton had missed each of Brooklyn's last seven outings due to a hamstring ailment, but his return will coincide with that of L.A.'s Anthony Davis, giving him a sizable defensive challenge right […]