Johntay Porter Permanently Banned From The NBA

Yesterday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that Toronto Raptors forward Johntay Porter was banned from the NBA permanently for his involvement in a gambling scandal. The last time the league banned a player indefinitely was back in 2017 when O.J. Mayo was banned for multiple violations of the league's substance abuse policy. Porter was an […]

Mark Williams "Feeling Better"

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (back), while taking questions from the media on Monday, stated he does not need surgery. He also said "he's definitely feeling better" and plans to play every game next season. While Williams' proclamation regarding his availability throughout the 2024-25 campaign could be a stretch, fantasy managers are still glad to […]

Nick Richards Out On Friday Night

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) won't play on Friday against the Celtics. The 26-year-old hasn't been as productive as he was a few months ago, so his absence isn't much of a blow for fantasy managers. However, with Richards and Grant Williams (ankle) both ruled out, Aleksej Pokusevski should draw serious value consideration for […]

Grant Williams Downgraded On Friday Night

Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (ankle) won't play in Friday's matchup with the Celtics. He's battling a sprained right ankle. But with the Hornets having nothing left to play for, Williams likely won't see the floor again this season. With Nick Richards (foot) also out, Williams could have handled things at the five. But with […]

Grant Williams Iffy Against Celtics

Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (ankle) has received a questionable tag on Friday for a revenge game against the Boston Celtics. The former Celtic has been inconsistent to say the least, but he's hit a bit of a rhythm lately as he continues to be a starter for the Hornets. With a lot of the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/11/24)

We are getting down to the last few days and only a few changes can be made to the current playoff positioning. A big one tonight is the Pelicans vs. Kings game. The Pelicans are holding on to a tight half-game lead over the Suns and a two-game lead over the Kings. The Celtics vs. […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/10/24)

After a massive Wednesday-like slate on Tuesday, we have just six games on each site's main slate. As is often the case this time of year, we also have a significant amount of players sporting injury designations or already confirmed out. That means there are opportunities for value plays to step up, even beyond what […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/9/24)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After having zero NBA games due to the college basketball championship, we return tonight with a 14-game slate. This is also the last week of regular-season basketball. Enjoy it, cherish it, and also get excited for playoff basketball. On Sunday, I had myself another 2-1 night. A Jaylen Brown step-back three with […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 24 (4/8-4/14)

It's the final week of the NBA regular season and while many leagues have already wrapped up their playoff brackets, there are still some that play things out until the final day on Sunday. This week the schedule gets weird with two games that have no games (Monday and Saturday). Every team still has 3-4 […]

Nick Richards Continues To Sit On Friday

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) isn't ready to return to the lineup on Friday against Orlando. The team has downgraded Richards from questionable to out, resulting in his third consecutive absence. Grant Williams has moved to the starting unit as Richards' replacement. The 25-year-old has averaged 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in […]

Grant Williams Ready For Action Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Grant Williams (ankle) has received the all-clear to play against the Magic on Friday. He's carrying a right ankle sprain, but the team has upgraded Williams from probable to available. The 25-year-old has been a starter for the last couple of games, putting in a pair of mixed performances. He was limited […]

Brandon Miller Good To Go Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller (wrist) has been cleared to play on Friday against Orlando. The team has upgraded him from probable to available. Miller is set to make a 17th consecutive appearance despite dealing with a right wrist sprain. He's averaged over 34 minutes per game since the All-Star break, even hitting the 40-minute […]

Vasilije Micic Returning From One-Game Absence

Charlotte Hornets point guard Vasilije Micic (shoulder) will rejoin the lineup for Friday's tilt against Orlando. He was unavailable for Wednesday's meeting with Portland due to a shoulder problem. Micic has played well for the Hornets, posting 11.5 points and 6.3 assists in 28.1 minutes. His work includes a couple of 20-point performances against the […]

Miles Bridges Back For Hornets Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (wrist) will be back on the court in Friday's matchup against Orlando. He missed Wednesday's clash with Portland due to a wrist contusion but is good to go on Friday, with the team upgrading Bridges from probable to available. Bridges has had a good comeback campaign in the Association, averaging […]

Grant Williams Probable For Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Grant Williams (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. Williams has been dealing with a right ankle injury that placed a questionable tag on him last game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Charlotte started him and proved he was healthy enough to play 33 minutes. Williams' increased role in […]

Nick Richards Could Miss Another Game

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) is questionable for Friday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. The 26-year-old has been the Hornets' starting center since Mark Williams (back) went down a few months ago. He's played well with the first five, averaging 10.1 points, 8.8 boards, and 1.2 blocks in 51 starts. Richards missed the last […]

Vasilije Micic Probable Versus Orlando

Charlotte Hornets guard Vasilije Micic (shoulder) is expected to play against the Magic on Friday night. He's carried an injury designation over the last few games but has mostly played through it. However, the 30-year-old finally got a game off, sitting out Wednesday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. At any rate, Micic has played […]

Brandon Miller Probable For Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (wrist) is listed as probable for Friday's contest against the Orlando Magic. The 21-year-old is battling through a right wrist sprain. However, the injury does not appear to be serious. Miller played in Wednesday's match-up versus the Portland Trail Blazers despite being listed as questionable with the same ailment. Miller […]

Miles Bridges Considered Probable For Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (wrist) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Orlando Magic. He was unable to play in Wednesday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers because of a right wrist contusion but is trending in the right direction for his matchup with the Magic. Bridges has been asked to play […]

Grant Williams To Remain In Starting Unit With Nick Richards Out

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Grant Williams (ankle) will make a second consecutive start on Wednesday against Portland. He has shaken off a questionable tag ahead of the contest. Williams has taken over as the starting center following Nick Richards' (foot) exit from the lineup. Richards wasn't on the initial injury report but has now been ruled […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 4/3 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

Nick Richards Back For Hornets Versus Portland

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) is on track to return to action Wednesday against Portland. He missed the last game against Boston with a foot problem but isn't on the injury report on Wednesday. Grant Williams (ankle) started in Richards' place against his former team on Monday. Richards will be licking his lips ahead […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/3/24)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have nine games on the NBA slate. The game on the schedule to watch tonight is the young, upstart Oklahoma City Thunder playing on the road against the Boston Celtics. Boston is 32-3 in TD Garden this season. On Monday, I went 2-1 to start the new month. I'll start […]

Grant Williams Questionable Against Portland

Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Portland Trail Blazers. Williams has been playing heavier minutes for Charlotte lately, but his status is up in the air with a right ankle sprain. Nick Richards is off the injury list to give them more depth at the center position. Reserves […]

Vasilije Micic Doubtful For Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Vasilije Micic (shoulder) isn't expected to participate in Wednesday's meeting with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 30-year-old has a sprained right shoulder, and although he carried an injury designation ahead of Monday's loss to Boston, he was still out there. But besides Micic, there's a chance Miles Bridges (wrist), Grant Williams (ankle), […]

Vasilije Micic Upgraded To Available

Charlotte Hornets point guard Vasilije Micic (shoulder) will be available on Monday versus Boston. The team has upgraded him to available after initially listing him as questionable for the game. Micic is set to make a 15th consecutive start. He's bagged a couple of nice double-doubles lately and is averaging 13.4 points and 6.4 assists […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Back For Hornets On Monday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Aleksej Pokusevski (illness) has been cleared to play on Monday versus the Celtics. He's recovered from an illness that kept Pokusevski on the shelf Sunday against the Clippers. The lanky Serbian has seen a boost in playing time lately and could get even more extra shifts on Monday due to Nick Richards' […]

Nick Richards Out On Monday, Grant Williams Starting

Charlotte Hornets center Nick Richards (foot) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Monday's matchup against Boston. He'll be sidelined with right plantar fascia as Charlotte finishes off a back-to-back. Grant Williams will be brought into the starting unit as Richards' replacement. This will be a tough matchup for Williams against his former team, […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 23 (4/1-4/7)

The Fantasy Basketball season is winding down, with many leagues already finishing up last week. But there are plenty of other leagues still going, and just because my leagues are finished, I am not about to leave you without any advice in these final two weeks! These last two weeks are incredibly challenging, which is […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/1/24)

Happy April, RotoBallers! It's the start of the month and we start with a clean slate. To open the fourth month of 2024, there are six games on schedule tonight. Yesterday, I went 1-2 on my picks. The Lakers crushed the Nets in the first half to get us a win. Unfortunately, the Bulls went […]