Isaiah Jackson Out On Sunday

Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (ankle) is out for Sunday's matchup versus Cleveland. Jackson tweaked his right ankle during Wednesday's bout against the Orlando Magic and could miss more time moving forward. Nonetheless, if Domantas Sabonis can return from his stint in health and safety protocols and Goga Bitadze (foot) can make it back from […]

Goga Bitadze Questionable Versus Cleveland

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) is questionable for Sunday's outing against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The big man has missed his previous four games because of right foot soreness. With Isaiah Jackson (ankle) out and uncertainty surrounding Domantas Sabonis' availability after he's been in health and safety protocols, Terry Taylor could continue to benefit. Taylor […]

Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon Questionable Sunday

Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis and point guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) have earned questionable designations for Sunday's contest vs. Cleveland. Sabonis has missed the past three games under the leagues' COVID-19 health and safety protocols, allowing Terry Taylor to step into a significant frontcourt role as Goga Bitadze (foot) and Isaiah Jackson (ankle) have also gone […]

Goga Bitadze Ruled Out On Friday

Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He will miss his fourth game in a row here due to right foot soreness. Luckily, Oshae Brissett (ankle) is active for this game, but the Pacers remain extremely thin at center. Last game, Terry Taylor went off […]

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 […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 2/4/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

A nine-game slate this Friday opens up the weekend with seven interconference matchups. Between Cavaliers-Hornets and Raptors-Hawks, there are plenty of playoff implications on the line and we are going to see these specific matchups quite a few more teams before the season concludes. Atlanta is down a 0-1 in their series against Toronto, but […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (2/4/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Friday nights usually bring excellent NBA slates and tonight is no exception as we have nine games tonight including a late-night national TV game with the Sixers facing the Mavericks in Dallas on ESPN. Wednesday was a frustrating night for me. Denver ended up sitting most of their regulars and I had […]

Isaiah Jackson Exits Early On Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson (ankle) was a bust for anyone who trusted him in fantasy formats on Wednesday. He exited the game within the first minute due to a right ankle sprain. He was unable to return to Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. This is a tough blow considering Jackson was the only […]

Oshae Brissett, Goga Bitadze Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Indiana Pacers power forward Oshae Brissett (ankle) and center Goga Bitadze (foot) have been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against Orlando. Indiana's frontcourt will be extremely shorthanded with the duo joining Domantas Sabonis (health and safety protocols) on the sidelines. Isaiah Jackson delivered a breakout performance Monday (26 points, 10 rebounds) and is set to […]

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

Happy Wednesday 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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Malcolm Brogdon Remains Without A Timetable

Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) continues to make progress, but remains without a timetable, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. It sounds like the Pacers are slowly bringing Brogdon along and he could practice soon. The Pacers aren't in great postseason position, so they have no incentive to rush back Brogdon. However, his upside […]

Domantas Sabonis Enters COVID-19 Protocols

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has entered the league's health and safety protocols. It sounds like Sabonis is going to miss at least the next three games, according to the NBA injury report. Goga Bitadze (foot) and Oshae Brissett (ankle) are banged up as well heading into Monday's game. That means, Isaiah Jackson could be […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/31/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have an eight-game late on tap Monday night, and although there are only two games between teams with winning records, oddsmakers are projecting a competitive ledger overall if points spreads are more or less accurate. From a DFS perspective, we could certainly benefit from the fact some of the very worst defensive teams in […]

Duane Washington Jr.: Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 0% of leagues ANALYSIS: Duane Washington Jr. landed with the Indiana Pacers (and Fort Wayne Mad Ants) via two-way contract after going undrafted out of Ohio State in 2021. The Frankfurt, Germany-native spent most of 2021 in Fort Wayne, seeing only 47 minutes of NBA action […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/31/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monday’s eight game slate features four teams on the second night of a back-to-back. The Hawks and Clippers should be relatively fresh with their starters playing lower-end minutes, and the Cavaliers and Trail Blazers will desperately want to win at least one leg of their back-to-back, after both teams had chances to win their Sunday […]

Isaiah Jackson: Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Desperate times call for desperate measures, and with so many key contributors sidelined by injury, the Indiana Pacers chose to deploy some of their top prospects a bit sooner than expected, one of whom being Isaiah Jackson (22nd overall pick in the […]

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. […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16: Garrison Mathews, Corey Joseph, Reggie Bullock, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Austin Rivers

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 […]

Domantas Sabonis Expected To Play Friday

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (ankle) is expected to play during Friday's game, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Sabonis has missed each of the last four games, but it sounds like he'll return against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. However, the Pacers are likely going to wait until pregame warmups before officially committing […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/27/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

With the NFL regular season in the books, the NBA is now in sole possession of Thursday nights for the time being. As a result, both games will be nationally televised on TNT starting with Lakers/Sixers at 7:30 PM ET followed by Timberwolves/Warriors at 10:00 PM ET. Having only four teams taking the court is […]

Domantas Sabonis Ruled Out Against Hornets

Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He has missed each of the last two games and it looks like he'll sit out at least one more game. The Pacers aren't exactly competitive right now, so Indiana doesn't need to rush him back to the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 15 - Lauri Markkanen, Domantas Sabonis, Kyle Lowry, Anthony Edwards, Mitchell Robinson, Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball, Anthony Davis

Just a heads up that I'm writing this mostly before the games on Monday, so please confirm my information here before you click that "add" button real quick. That due diligence will save you from making a costly mistake. A couple of big Bulls injuries happened this week, which is unfortunate for this Bulls fan […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/25/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! A surprisingly-big eight-game Tuesday slate follows an unusually-small Monday night for the NBA. However, with the NFL winding down (at least in the number of games), basketball can begin to spread its matchups throughout the week more evenly. So as the season moves past the halfway point, I'll be looking forward to […]

Caris LeVert Will Suit Up For Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Caris LeVert (calf) has been cleared to play in Monday's contest vs. the Pelicans, returning from a two-game absence. LeVert figures to be Indiana's primary playmaker when on the court with Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and Domantas Sabonis (ankle) still sidelined, heavily elevating his upside, even if it comes with a slightly […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/24/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have an unusually compact four-game slate for a Monday night, and it's one that has an even narrower player pool than it already would because of the absences of a number of key players. As such, it will be impossible to avoid some risks when building lineups for cash or tournaments, even as the […]