Justise Winslow is Considered Questionable for Saturday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (hamstring) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was expected to make his season debut on Wednesday, but was a late scratch. It sounds like his hamstring is still bothering him, so it's unclear if he'll play on Saturday. He doesn't have much fantasy upside, […]

Kelly Olynyk Dishes Six Assists In Win Over Knicks

Miami Heat power forward Kelly Olynyk notched 11 points with three rebounds, six assists and one steal in a win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. Bam Adebayo is waiting in the wings if ever his play deteriorates, but so far he is not worth the fantasy add. Stay away from him unless […]

Goran Dragic Leads Heat Over Knicks On Wednesday

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic scored 13 points with five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes of play in a win over the New York Knicks. He had a mediocre game, but he should be fine moving forward. He was not needed much in this game, as his teammates did all the damage […]

Josh Richardson Impresses In Win Over Knicks

Miami Heat shooting guard Josh Richardson scored 21 points with eight rebounds, one steal and one block in a win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. He is breaking his ADP, as he is playing like a Round 2 player. He could cut down on his turnovers, but owners should be happy with […]

Rodney McGruder Scores 19 Points In Rout Over Knicks

Miami Heat small forward Rodney McGruder scored 19 points with six rebounds, five assists and one steal in 31 minutes of play over the New York Knicks. He is ahead of the rotation right now and is capitalizing with extended minutes. If he is still on your waiver wire, you might as well grab him. […]

Hassan Whiteside Notches Double-Double In Win Over Knicks

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside was dominant in his return with 22 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks to secure the win over the New York Knicks. He returned to the starting lineup after missing their last game and looked good. He is off to a great start to the season and is looking to […]

Derrick Jones Ruled Out Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones (foot) will not play Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. Jones was came into the day with a questionable tag, but was downgraded to doubtful then eventually ruled out of the contest. Justise Winslow will make his season debut Wednesday and is the front-runner to take over the starting […]

Hassan Whiteside Will Play on Wednesday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (groin) is not listed on the injury report and will play in Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. Whiteside sat out of Monday's practice, but was never expected to miss any time. There is no official word that Whiteside is playing, but it's safe to assume he'll be good […]

Wayne Ellington, Derrick Jones Doubtful for Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (ankle) and forward Derrick Jones (foot) are doubtful for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. Jones missed practice on Monday and was limited on Tuesday. Ellington continues to work his way back from an ankle issue. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Ellington would need to get through a full practice […]

Justise Winslow is Available on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (hamstring) will be available for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. He's been dealing with a lingering hamstring issue for roughly a month. He averaged 7.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists last season. He's most likely going to have his minutes limited during his first game back. Winslow […]

James Johnson Practices on Tuesday

Miami Heat forward James Johnson (groin) was able to practice on Tuesday, but has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Johnson has been able to practice two days in a row. However, he's not quite 100 percent yet, so the Heat are going to be cautious and hold him out of […]

Wayne Ellington Remains Sidelined for Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. He still has not made his season debut, but did go through shootaround on Saturday. Head coach Erik Spoelstra wants Ellington to get through a full practice before letting him return to game action. It sounds like […]

Justise Winslow is Probable on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (hamstring) is probable for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. Winslow is set to make his season debut after dealing with a lingering hamstring issue. He averaged 7.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.2 assists last season. Winslow does not have much fantasy upside right now.

Hassan Whiteside Expected to Play on Wednesday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (groin) is expected to play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Whiteside did not practice on Monday, but his injury is apparently minor. The Heat might've just held Whiteside out of Monday's practice to be cautious. Fantasy owners are likely going to have to wait until after Wednesday's shootaround […]

Rodney McGruder (SG, MIA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rodney McGruder has been pushed into an early season role for the Miami Heat because of injuries to Justise Winslow (hamstring), Wayne Ellington (ankle) and Dion Waiters (ankle). Winslow and Ellington are expected to be back shortly, and Waiters status remains unknown as […]

Hassan Whiteside Doesn't Practice on Monday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (groin) did not practice on Monday and is considered questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Knicks. Whiteside was able to play 25 minutes on Saturday. The severity of the injury is still unclear which makes Whiteside's status up in the air for Wednesday. Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo would both […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Nikola Jokic is the NBA's Most Underrated Star

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. LeBron James made his Staples Center debut on Saturday, scoring 24 points in a 124 to 115 loss to the Houston Rockets, but Lebron's production was the last thing on anyone's mind […]

Josh Richardson Held To Seven Points

Miami Heat small forward Josh Richardson failed to reach the 20-point mark for the first time in three games, as he finished with seven points against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. Richardson shot just three of 11 from the field and one of six from beyond the arc. He also did not attempt a […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts Double-Double

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside collected his second double-double of the season with 11 points and 15 rebounds against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. It was his fourth straight regular season game dating back to last year of at least 10 rebounds. Whiteside finished the game just three of six from the field, as […]

Fantasy Deep Dive Week 1: Deandre Ayton

I didn't plan on doing a column during the first week of the regular season, because it's pretty hard to call someone a fantasy riser after just three days, especially with most teams playing just one game so far. But then, umm, Deandre Ayton opened his NBA career with an 18 point, 10 rebound, six […]

Goran Dragic Has Solid-Floor Game

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic reached the 20-point mark for the second time this season on Saturday night. Dragic produced 20 points, four rebounds and seven dimes while committing just one turnover in a 113-112 setback to the Charlotte Hornets. He finished the game seven of 17 from the field and two of six […]

Dwyane Wade Highly Efficient In Loss

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade poured in a season-high 21 points over 25 minutes off the bench in Saturday night's loss to Charlotte. Wade made nine of 15 shots from the field and two of six three-pointers in the game, marking his first two triples of the season. The 36-year-old added three rebounds and three […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 1

YES! The NBA season is BACK and on behalf of RotoBaller, we're super excited to kick off the 2018-2019 season and bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in all your fantasy leagues. Below are our recommended waiver wire pickups for Week 1 of the fantasy basketball season, for […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a solid Friday night slate featuring nine games, Saturday features another excellent slate with 10 games. It appears that there should be a combination of one-sided and close games to target. This slate also features the Houston Rockets against the Los Angeles Lakers as the late night hammer which will certainly have major impacts […]

Dion Waiters, James Johnson Out on Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) and forward James Johnson (groin) will not play in Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Rodney McGruder is going to continue to benefit with Waiters sidelined. There is no timetable for his return, and fantasy owners have basically no reason to stash Waiters. It sounds like Johnson is going […]

Wayne Ellington Downgraded to Doubtful for Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (ankle) has been downgraded for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was originally listed as questionable, but that has clearly changed. He missed the first two games to start the season, so it sounds like he could be sidelined this weekend as well. Josh Richardson will continue to carry […]

Justise Winslow is Doubtful for Saturday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (hamstring) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Winslow has been sidelined with a hamstring issue that he suffered during the preseason. Josh Richardson would benefit from Winslow sitting out again on Saturday. Most fantasy owners are going to want to stay away from Winslow even when he's […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap (10/18/2018): New Jersey, Same King

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap.  In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Thursday night featured the premiere of a new face in a Lakers' uniform and it sure did not disappoint (unless you're a Lakers fan). The King did King things while Chicago and Philadelphia […]

Derrick Jones Scores Career-High 17 Points

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones connected on a career-high 17 points as his club got the one-point win. Jones converted five of his ten attempts from the floor and grabbed five rebounds with a steal in 24 minutes tonight. Another interesting stat is that Jones has managed to pick up 11 fouls in 41 minutes […]

Josh Richardson Fills It Up Again

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson once again led the charge for his club as they picked up the one-point win. J-Rich put up a career 21 shots and connected on eight of them as he scored 28 points and did not stop there as he added four rebounds with five assists and five […]