Nick Richards Sprains His Right Ankle

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards missed the end of Friday's 134-130 win over the Lakers with a right ankle sprain. He was able to play 12 minutes in the contest, finishing with five points, three rebounds and one steal. The 25-year-old has done a very good job behind Mason Plumlee this season, averaging 9.0 points […]

Terry Rozier Earns Questionable Designation For Friday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Terry Rozier (hip) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's contest vs. the Lakers due to a right hip contusion that has kept him sidelined for the past two outings. Rozier's absence has coincided with the team getting both LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward back in the mix, while […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/23/22)

We've got one of the biggest NBA slates of the season tonight with 14 games! It's the "storm before the calm" as tomorrow there will be no games as the NFL takes center stage on Christmas Eve. Speaking of storms, I hope you're ready for some cold weather and snow in the midwest and northeast […]

LaMelo Ball Collects His First Triple-Double Of The Season

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball took eight games to register his first triple-double of the season. Technically it was game number 32 for the team, but only his eighth so far this year. The third-year guard finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, and two steals while turning the ball over seven times. His […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Out Against The Clippers

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) remains out for Wednesday's clash against the Clippers. The 25-year-old hasn't played in nearly a month because of a sprained ankle, so his absence isn't surprising by any means. Smith likely wouldn't haven seen much action with LaMelo Ball back in the lineup. However, with Terry Rozier (hip) […]

Terry Rozier Downgraded To Out On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (hip) won't play against the Clippers. He was listed as doubtful, so fantasy managers had expected this all along. Kelly Oubre Jr. will slide over and take Rozier's spot in the backcourt alongside LaMelo Ball. Theo Maledon, who had 12 points, seven rebounds, and a steal in 26 minutes in […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/21/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a jumbo 11-game NBA slate on tap Wednesday night, offering us a robust player pool to work with across the salary spectrum. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, setting up what should be a fun night of lineup construction […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 10 - Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, Gary Trent Jr.

Welcome back RotoBallers. We're finally into December and the NBA landscape is starting to take shape. As always, injuries are a big factor. I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Remains Out For Monday's Game

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Smith has been sidelined since November 23rd due to a left ankle sprain. Fellow guard Terry Rozier (hip) is doubtful to play, so Theo Maledon could play significant minutes on Monday. LaMelo Ball will see minutes in […]

Terry Rozier Unlikely To Suit Up For Monday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Terry Rozier (hip) has been deemed doubtful to play in Monday's contest against the Kings due a right hip contusion. Rozier is coming off a strong nine-game stretch in which he averaged 21.8 field-goal attempts per contest, drawing a massive usage rate at the heart of the Charlotte offense; his absence […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/19/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid nine-game NBA slate on tap Monday night, offering us a robust player pool to work with across the salary spectrum. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, setting up what should be a fun night of lineup construction […]

LaMelo Ball Scores 31 Points In Losing Effort

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball turned in a strong performance despite losing to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. The 21-year-old finished with 31 points, five rebounds, five assists, and one steal while shooting 10-for-21 overall and 4-for-9 from beyond the arc. He also knocked down all of his seven free throw attempts. His last […]

Mason Plumlee (C, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Hornets entered the Wemby Sweepstakes in a rather unexpected way mostly because of the team's players suffering a bunch of injuries, and they might actually end up throwing the season away entirely if they can't bounce back in time to make […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/18/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a five-game main slate in the Association. We can turn our attention to some true talent after the NFL dies down. We have a couple of huge injuries on this slate with Stephen Curry being out a month and Anthony Davis needing further evaluation on his foot. KAT is still out and Rudy […]

RotoBaller's Weekly NBA Fantasy Watch List: Frontcourt Special

After a week's break, it's time for the Rotoballer NBA fantasy watch list to lace up the digital sneakers and get back to work. A lot can happen in a week, especially in the NBA. There were player trends, some of which were positive and terrible blowouts that hurt people's fantasy teams. The weekly NBA […]

P.J. Washington Will Miss Friday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest vs. Atlanta due to an excused personal absence. The game will mark Washington's first missed outing of the year, as he has enjoyed considerable offensive success (career-high 15 PPG) in his full-time return to the starting five. While Charlotte is still […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 12/16/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday brings a ton of potential with plenty of high-scoring matchups and a late-slate consisting of three Western Conference rivalries. With 10 games on the schedule and just the Oklahoma City-Minnesota game not listed on Monkey Knife Fight, it’s better we avoid that game for the most part anyway. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is still a safe […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/16/22)

It's a glorious night of NBA basketball incoming, with ten games on this slate and some fun matchups. Last night was a bit of a letdown as we had some blowouts, but the Utah-New Orleans game was a ton of fun, even if it didn't go my way in the end (I doubled down on […]

LaMelo Ball Records A Double-Double In First Game Back

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball cashed in a double-double on Wednesday during his first game back after missing another 11 games due to re-injuring his ankle. In the team's 141-134 loss to the Detroit Pistons, he finished with 23 points, 11 assists, and one rebound while shooting 9-for-18 from the floor and 5-for-13 from deep. […]

LaMelo Ball To Return On Wednesday Evening

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will return on Wednesday versus Detroit. The 21-year-old has appeared in only three games this season. However, he played well in those contests, averaging 19.3 points, 7.0 assists, and 1.0 steals. It's unknown if Ball will see a full workload. But even if he doesn't, he has a fantastic […]

Gordon Hayward May Return Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (shoulder) remains out Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, but reports state he may return as soon as Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. Hayward has been out indefinitely with a shoulder injury, but appears to be nearing a return to the court. If Hayward makes his return, Jalen McDaniels and Kelly […]

LaMelo Ball Upgraded To Questionable

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Detroit, and it appears that he is on track to play. A source has told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that Ball is "hopeful" of returning to action Wednesday. The talented playmaker has sat out the last 11 games with a […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 12/14/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

With 10 games Wednesday night, so far only six are listed. With Toronto-Sacramento and San Antonio-Portland being two of the higher-scoring games, those will be the focus. Followed by Luka Doncic versus Donovan Mitchell and then Terry Rozier facing the Pistons susceptible backcourt. Hopefully, we should get to see some Nikola Jokic lines get posted […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/14/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a typically big 10-game NBA slate on Wednesday night, and fortunately, the injury report isn't poised to rob us of many premium choices. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, setting up what should be a fun night of lineup […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Sidelined Again On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) won't play against the Pistons on Wednesday. Neither will LaMelo Ball (ankle), which isn't surprising considering he's only played three games during the 2022-23 campaign. That said, Terry Rozier should handle most of the ball handling duties while remaining a primary scoring option. Of course, Kelly Oubre Jr., […]

LaMelo Ball Won't Suit Up Versus Detroit

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is out on Wednesday against Detroit. No surprise here, as the 21-year-old has played three games this season because of a sprained ankle. With Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) out as well, Terry Rozier should continue to run the point and receive a usage bump while remaining a primary scoring […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 9 - Devin Booker, Khris Middleton, Andrew Wiggins

Welcome back RotoBallers. We're finally into December and the NBA landscape is starting to take shape. As always, injuries are a big factor. I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Bags 29 Points Versus Philadelphia

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. had a 29-point outing against the Sixers on Sunday, shooting 11-for-23 from the field with a 3-for-8 effort from downtown in a 131-113 loss. He collected three rebounds as well with one assist, two steals and one block in 37 minutes. The 27-year-old has now scored 20-plus points in […]

Terry Rozier Posts Strong Outing In Losing Effort

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier delivered a strong performance despite the lopsided loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The 28-year-old finished the game with 29 points, eight rebounds, and six assists while shooting 50% from the floor on 20 attempts and adding 5-for-8 from beyond the arc. Rozier continues to lead the offense whenever […]

Mason Plumlee (C, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: The last survivor of the Plumlee Family keeps doing his thing and with the Hornets not really knowing whether they should attempt a play-in run or just straight tank, nothing should change for Mason Plumlee at least for the next few weeks […]