LaMelo Ball Won't Suit Up On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. This was expected considering Ball was listed as doubtful heading into this game. His absence means that Dennis Smith Jr. should move into the starting five. Also, Gordon Hayward (hamstring) has been cleared to play, so he'll […]

Gordon Hayward Cleared For Saturday's Game

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran forward is back in the rotation after missing the last eight games. His return will be good timing for the Hornets with LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) sidelined. The Hornets aren't going to have Hayward on […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/21/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a six-game slate and plenty of intriguing spots to work with. The 76ers-Kings game is the top matchup to target for DFS tonight, but the Hornets-Hawks and Rockets-Timberwolves are also appealing game environments. We typically don't want to exclude games on a short slate like this one, and that's especially true when star […]

Gordon Hayward Expected To Play Against Atlanta

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) is expected to suit up for Saturday's meeting in Atlanta. The veteran missed the last eight games with hamstring soreness, so he may not log his usual workload. However, with LaMelo Ball (ankle) likely out for this one, Hayward could see a substantial bump in fantasy production.

LaMelo Ball Doubtful Against The Hawks

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is doubtful ahead of Saturday's game against the Hawks. The 21-year-old injured his left ankle during Wednesday's showdown with the Houston Rockets, requiring assistance to the locker room. Ball has already missed 24 games this season for the same ailment, so he may be out for an extended period. […]

LaMelo Ball Considered Day-To-Day

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is considered day-to-day. He injured his left ankle during Wednesday's meeting with the Rockets, requiring assistance to the locker room. The 21-year-old has missed 24 games in total throughout the 2022-23 campaign after tweaking the ankle on two separate occasions. Charlotte doesn't play again until Saturday night versus the […]

Terry Rozier Leads The Way To A Win On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier took over after LaMelo Ball (ankle) left the game and was able to push the team to a 122-117 victory over the Houston Rockets. The eighth-year combo guard was able to post 26 points, six assists, two rebounds, two steals, and one block while shooting 11-for-24 from the floor and […]

Fantasy Basketball Injuries From Wednesday: LaMelo Ball, Mitchell Robinson, Donovan Mitchell

It was a busy nine-game slate around the National Basketball Association. However, it wasn't a good night for many clubs, especially the ones that dealt with an injury. This article will highlight some of the critical injuries that occurred on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. At the same time, we will cover some players who were […]

LaMelo Ball Won't Return On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't return to Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. The young guard left in the third quarter due to a right ankle injury. However, Ball returned to the contest and ended up injuring his left ankle shortly after that. This is certainly alarming to fantasy managers considering Ball has […]

Gordon Hayward, Cody Martin Both Remain Out Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forwards Gordon Hayward (hamstring) and Cody Martin (knee) have been ruled out Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Both Hayward and Martin were listed as doubtful so their absences are not too surprising. However, Hayward was seen getting up shots pregame on Wednesday and may be slowly nearing his return. Jalen McDaniels will continue […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/18/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

Nine games Wednesday with fairly impressive point totals overall. There are plenty of options to choose from, but specifically there are four games leading the pack in terms of scoring potential. Since Nuggets versus Timberwolves hasn’t been posted and is a great matchup, be sure to wait and see what exactly is being offered. Last […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/18/23): NBA DFS Lineups

After a typically quiet Tuesday night, we're back up to a big nine-game mid-week ledger Wednesday. There is no shortage of elite options with 18 teams taking the floor, as well as several mid-range/value plays at each position, especially centers. The injury report fortunately isn't overly populated with many short-term issues, either, which helps keep […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 14 - Tyrese Haliburton, Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell

Welcome back RotoBallers! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. How is it week 14 already? I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops […]

Gordon Hayward Receives Another Doubtful Tag

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) has been listed as doubtful again for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. He's missed the last six consecutive games with hamstring soreness and seems ready to miss his seventh. Out of a possible 44 games so far, the 32-year-old has only been able to play 21 of them. […]

LaMelo Ball Keeps Heating Up

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball led his squad with 31 points in Saturday's 122-106 loss to Boston, adding seven rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 39 minutes. He posted his second consecutive 30-point outing, although Ball needed nearly 30 shots to get there, finishing 11-for-27 from the field with a 1-for-8 record from […]

Gordon Hayward To Sit Out On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. As expected, Hayward will miss this contest due to left hamstring soreness. The Hornets continue to be cautious with the veteran forward. That being said, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Hayward misses more time. In the meantime, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/14/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a smaller slate to work with in the NBA tonight, which is what we typically see on weekends. All six matchups are viable to target in DFS contests tonight, but we have a situation where the Pacers will be extremely shorthanded, and DraftKings didn't get around to pricing the rotational players up yet. […]

Gordon Hayward Doubtful Against Boston

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) is doubtful for Saturday's contest versus the visiting Celtics. The veteran has missed his last five games with hamstring soreness, so it appears he won't be on the floor against his former team. Nonetheless, if Hayward is officially ruled out, Jalen McDaniels will remain in the starting lineup. However, […]

LaMelo Ball Drops 32 Points On The Raptors

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball had a solid offensive game despite the 10-point loss to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. The 21-year-old posted 32 points, four rebounds, seven assists, and two steals on 11-for-19 shooting from the floor and 4-for-10 from deep. Since returning from his second injury stint, his scoring and playmaking have returned […]

Gordon Hayward Unavailable On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The veteran forward has already been sidelined basically a week because of this issue. Head coach Steve Clifford mentioned that Hayward is getting closer to a return. In the meantime, Jalen McDaniels will continue to start in the […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 13

It's a glorious schedule for the remainder of the week in the NBA as we have six games tonight, nine games on Friday, seven on Saturday, and another eight on Sunday. That's simply the best, most-balanced stretch of games we have seen in a while. And it's a beautiful thing if you're looking to stream […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, January 12th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/12/23): NBA DFS Lineups

The Association is upping their Thursday usage with the NFL confined to weekends and college football done with for the season. We have six games tonight and plenty of injuries to open up value with more likely opening up before tipoff. NBA DFS isn't for the faint of heart anymore. With both FanDuel and DraftKings […]

Gordon Hayward Doubtful For Thursday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) is considered doubtful for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The 32-year-old has been sidelined for roughly a week due to hamstring soreness. It doesn't sound like Hayward is ready to return yet, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to suit up on Thursday. In the meantime, Jalen McDaniels […]

Gordon Hayward Officially Out Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) is officially ruled out Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors. Hayward was doubtful to play so this comes at no surprise. Jalen McDaniels has been stellar in Hayward's absence and should continue to see a sizable role. Hayward's next chance to return will be Thursday's game in Toronto.

Gordon Hayward Considered Doubtful On Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hamstring) has received a second consecutive doubtful tag as he was listed the same before their last game and eventually didn't play. It would be surprising if he suddenly improved and played in Tuesday's contest, so it seems like he'll be missing his fourth consecutive game due to hamstring soreness. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, January 10th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 13 - Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson, Marcus Smart

Welcome back RotoBallers! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. It's week 13, and this week has a Friday the 13th, so let's hope that's not a bad omen. I'm doing […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 13

The NBA season has been a roller coaster already for many fantasy basketball managers. Last week, we saw another slew of injuries to big-time players, which means IR spots are starting to fill up and the waiver wire is starting to thin out as teams look to replace the fantasy production of their injured stars. […]

Mason Plumlee (C, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: We had a scare to close the 2022 calendar year in fear of losing Mason Plumlee, but it was all just a mirage. I'm talking, of course, about the lack of double-double outings put up by Plumlee between Dec. 16 and Dec. 26 […]