Dennis Smith Jr. Exits Wednesday's Game

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 24-year-old can't catch a break as this is the third time he has sprained his left ankle this season. This is bad timing with the Hornets already missing LaMelo Ball (ankle) as well. Terry Rozier […]

LaMelo Ball Sidelined Against Sixers

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will not suit up on Wednesday for the team's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. His ankle already caused him to sit out the first 13 games of the season, and now it will cause him to sit out his third in a row after re-injuring it. Dennis Smith Jr. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/23/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have the traditionally massive Thanksgiving Eve slant on tap Wednesday night, with 12 games on the docket. Even with some likely big-name absences, we have a robust and diversified player pool to work with. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/23/22)

Thanksgiving Day is rapidly approaching and the NBA is loading up tonight's schedule with 12 games so they can take Turkey Day off! Today is the infamous busiest travel day in the U.S. with everyone heading home to visit family. It's also a big night for sharing drinks with friends and catching up, so I […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/21/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a big eight-game Monday slate that features Hawks-Cavaliers and Warriors-Pelicans clashes as centerpieces. 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 for both cash games and tournaments. This article […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 6

Optimizing our streamers this week is a little tricky in that the league doesn't play on Thursday for Thanksgiving. That means most teams either play today (Monday) or Tuesday and then again on Wednesday and Friday. There are only a handful of games on Saturday and then more than usual on Sunday. I will get […]

Terry Rozier Struggles Heavily Against Wizards

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier turned in his worst performance of the season as he failed to reach double-digit points for the first time this year. He shot 3-for-14 from the floor and failed to hit a single three out of his six attempts. The 28-year-old also put up seven rebounds, five assists, one steal, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Questionable Again

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Washington Wizards. The 24-year-old has played well while filling for LaMelo Ball (ankle), averaging 10.0 points, 6.5 assists, and 1.9 steals in 11 starts this season. However, he's dealing with an ankle issue of his own and has missed the last […]

LaMelo Ball Out Against Washington

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is out for Sunday's game versus Washington. Ball missed his first 13 contests with a sprained left ankle. However, after returning and appearing in three games, he re-injured it on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) would likely replace Ball in the lineup. Yet, Smith is […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: Terry Rozier and Kristaps Porzingis

Trading in fantasy basketball can help you improve your team in the short, as well as in the long term. More than that, it's just plain fun. Negotiating with your mate, going back and forth with offers, and hopefully, reaching a mutually beneficial agreement in the end. It's not always easy to find the right […]

Gordon Hayward Improves To Questionable For Friday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (shoulder) has been bumped up to questionable ahead of Friday's contest vs. the Bulls, a step in the right direction following an eight-game absence due to a left shoulder contusion. A potential return from Hayward would deliver Charlotte much-needed offensive punch with LaMelo Ball (ankle) sidelined again. Hayward has […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/18/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The NBA season is finally here, and we have a solid 11 games slotted for this evening. Now that the season is entirely underway, we'll begin to see players taking nights off for load and injury management. This will affect how we set our lineups, and it's always necessary to keep a […]

LaMelo Ball Re-Injures Ankle On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) finished with 26 points during Wednesday's loss to the Pacers. Ball had a fantastic night, going 5-for-8 from deep while adding six assists and two steals. Unfortunately, he re-injured the same ankle that cost him the first 13 games of the 2022-23 campaign. The Hornets don't play again until […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Downgraded To Out Against Pacers

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) will not suit up on Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. He was already declared doubtful for the game to begin with, but it's now official that he won't play. Since LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier are both back, Smith was going to take a hit to his […]

Gordon Hayward Misses An Eighth Consecutive Game

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (shoulder) still isn't ready to return to action Wednesday against his hometown Pacers. He will be sitting out an eighth consecutive game with a left shoulder contusion. With Hayward missing and the Hornets having suffered various other injuries, Kelly Oubre Jr. has enjoyed a lengthy spell as a starter and […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/16/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a big 10-game Wednesday slate that features Celtics-Hawks and Cavaliers-Bucks clashes as centerpieces. 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 for both cash games and tournaments. This article […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Unlikely To Play Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) is listed as doubtful to play Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Smith is likely heading toward his third straight missed game with an ankle sprain. With Terry Rozier and LaMelo Ball at full strength, Smith's absence only leaves a backup role for Theo Maledon. Maledon does not have […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 4 - Tyler Herro, Cade Cunningham, Gordon Hayward

Welcome back RotoBallers! It might be early in the season, but there are still impactful injuries all across the fantasy basketball landscape. 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 drops […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Remains Out On Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. The 24-year-old will miss at least one more game, but head coach Steve Clifford is hopeful that Smith can play on Wednesday. His absence should result in Theo Maledon getting more minutes. However, he isn't a reliable […]

Jalen McDaniels (PF, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: The NBA keeps going, the Charlotte Hornets keep playing games, and Jalen McDaniels seems to be going nowhere. The absence of Gordon Hayward might be helping his playing time a bit, yes, but even then the forward is doing enough to merit […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 5

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 Include Malik Beasley, Cameron Payne, Aleksej Pokusevski, Jevon Carter

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's the start of this season treating your fantasy rosters? Do you already need some help? These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. (PG, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 51% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Dennis Smith Jr. Lightspeed Train might have left the fantasy station now that LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier are both back, fit, available, and playing nightly. That said, even with Smith missing last Saturday's game and expected to hit the second […]

LaMelo Ball To Play On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) will make his regular-season debut against the Miami Heat on Saturday. The 21-year-old has been sidelined until now due to a left ankle sprain. The expectation is that Ball will start, but his workload could be limited during his first game back. Theo Maledon should be the primary backup […]

LaMelo Ball Upgraded To Questionable Versus Miami

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable ahead of the rematch with the Heat. The 21-year-old hasn't played all year due to a left ankle sprain and was listed as out in Friday's edition of the injury report, so it appears he's moving in the right direction. However, even if he […]

Gordon Hayward Out Against The Heat

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (shoulder) won't play on Saturday against Miami, marking his sixth straight absence. LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Cody Martin (knee) remain out as well, which will defer the scoring duties to P.J. Washington, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Terry Rozier. Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) will be involved offensively if he can suit […]

LaMelo Ball Won't Make Season Debut On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't suit up against the Heat. Ball hasn't played yet this year after spraining his left ankle in the preseason. Fortunately, he's expected to make his 2022-23 debut sooner rather than later. The Hornets will also continue operating without Cody Martin (knee) and Gordon Hayward (shoulder), opening the door […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Questionable For Saturday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) is considered questionable for Saturday's matchup against Miami. He rolled his left ankle in a meeting with the Heat on Thursday and wasn't able to complete the game. Smith Jr. also sprained the same ankle earlier in the month in a game against Brooklyn, so he's had […]

Cody Martin To Miss Six Weeks After Procedure

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (knee) underwent an arthroscopic procedure and he reportedly is set to miss six more weeks. The 27-year-old exited the team's first game of the season and hasn't played a game since then. After this procedure, there's at least a timetable for his return. The Hornets have been hit with a […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 29 Points In Loss

Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. cashed in on a hot shooting night despite the loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The 26-year-old logged 29 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block while shooting 11-for-20 overall and 7-for-13 from beyond the arc. Oubre continues to put up big games as […]