Hassan Whiteside Posts Big Double-Double

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside put up a big double-double against the Houston Rockets Wednesday. Whiteside posted 16 points, 17 rebounds and not much else in 33 minutes. The minutes marked Whiteside's most played since Jan. 19, and the rebounds marked the most since the middle of November. Whiteside's minutes have fluctuated ever since he […]

Goran Dragic Drops 30 Points

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was dominant on the offensive end of Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets. Dragic poured out 30 points on 11-for-17 shooting with six assists. Dragic easily got to the rim all night, marking his second 30-point game in his past three games. Overall, Dragic is having a down […]

Josh Richardson Sets New Career High

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson set a new career high for the fourth time this season against the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Richardson posted an incredible all-around stat line with 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including 7-for-9 from three-point range. Richardson rounded out the night with five assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block […]

Wayne Ellington And Kelly Olynyk Will Not Play Wednesday

The Miami Heat will be without the services of Wayne Ellington (shoulder) and Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Both Olynyk and Ellington suffered shoulder injuries in Monday night's loss to the Orlando Magic. Tyler Johnson, Justise Winslow and James Johnson will all see extended run without Olynyk and Ellington. Of the […]

Justise Winslow Will Play Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (illness) will be ready to play Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Winslow felt a little under the weather coming into the contest, but will resume his normal workload. Winslow has a potential to see big minutes with Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) out and Wayne Ellington (shoulder) doubtful, but despite big […]

Wayne Ellington is Questionable Against Houston

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. It is unclear how Ellington suffered this injury, but the Heat could be very thin on the wings Wednesday. Ellington and Justise Winslow (illness) are both listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest. If both players sit out of Wednesday's game, […]

Justise Winslow is Questionable on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Houston Rockets. He left Tuesday's practice early and is likely headed towards a game-time decision on Wednesday. Tyler Johnson, James Johnson and Derrick Jones would see extended playing time if Winslow is unable to suit up against Houston. Owners should check back during pre-game warmups for […]

Kelly Olynyk Doubtful on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Olynyk played just seven minutes during Monday's contest before exiting. Bam Adebayo picked up a majority of Olynyk's minutes. He finished with 18 points, 10 boards, one assist, one steal and two blocks over 26 minutes. There is a chance […]

Three-Man Weave: Fantasy Basketball's Sleepers

Every year fantasy basketball players scour the year-by-year stats, analytics, personal relationships, all for the hopes of finding some sort of tidbit that will help pinpoint a possible sleeper. There's a commons saying in fantasy circles, you can't win your league in the draft, but you can lose it. One could go much further and […]

Goran Dragic Fills It Up Across The Board

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 13 points in a loss to Orlando on Monday. The 2018 All-Star substitute contributed across the board with seven assists and nine rebounds in 35 minutes of action. Dragic shot 5-for-13 and 1-for-4 from three. The Dragon has played over 34 minutes in three out of the last four […]

Hassan Whiteside Does Not Play Fourth Quarter In Loss

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a loss to Orlando on Monday. The bigger story is Whiteside failed to play in the fourth quarter. What makes it even more concerning is Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) left early in this game and head coach Eric Spoelstra chose to go small […]

Bam Adebayo Takes Advantage Of Opportunity

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to Orlando on Monday. Adebayo got quality minutes down the stretch after starting center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) was injured in the first half. There is no timeline for Olynyk's return and Adebayo has proven to be more than serviceable when asked […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

That game was ridiculous. Not really much more you can ask for in terms of entertainment, suspense and the like. We can only hope the hoops action tonight is half as exciting. On deck at 7pm for the Main slate we have a seven game slate with a decent spread of games. It is certainly […]

Hassan Whiteside is Probable on Monday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (illness) is probable for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. He did not go through shootaround, but head coach Erik Spoelstra said Whiteside was just getting extra rest. Owners will likely need to wait until closer to tip-off before a final decision is made. Bam Adebayo, Kelly Olynyk and James […]

Kelly Olynyk Plays Well In Spot Start

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk played well in the starting lineup against the Detroit Pistons Saturday night. Olynyk started for Hassan Whiteside (illness) and posted 19 points on 9-for-19 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, five assists and a steal in 40 minutes. Olynyk could not find his three-point stroke, however, going 1-for-8 from […]

James Johnson Plays Well With Second Unit

Miami Heat forward James Johnson was moved to the bench Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons, but had his best performance in the past week. Johnson shot 7-for-12 from the field for 18 points to go along with seven assists, five rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals in 29 minutes. This is encouraging for owners […]

Josh Richardson Fills The Stat Sheet Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson contributed across the board Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. Richardson posted 19 points, six assists, three three-pointers, three steals, a rebound and a block in 36 minutes. Richardson has been an absolute gem of a player to own in category leagues with his ability to contribute in multiple categories. […]

Goran Dragic Pours Out Season-High 33 Points

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was unstoppable Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons despite the loss. Dragic dropped 33 points on 13-for-23 shooting to go along with six assists, four three-pointers, two rebounds, two steals, one block and zero turnovers. Dragic arguably recorded his best performance of the season a day removed from a […]

NBA DFS Weekend Dumpster Dive for Week 16

On this edition of the Weekend NBA DFS Dumpster-Dive, we will focus on two under-the-radar games that offer a lot of fantasy upside, including scrubs and low cost players that should consider playability in your DFS lineups. For Friday, we have a tantalizing game in the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Brooklyn Nets. And for […]

Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Against Pistons

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (illness) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Whiteside left Friday's game versus the Sixers in the fourth quarter. Bam Adebayo and Kelly Olynyk will see an increase in playing time and usage with Whiteside inactive. Adebayo will likely draw the start, but that does not […]

Wayne Ellington Drops 16 Off The Bench

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington scored 16 points off the bench in Friday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. However, Ellington took 16 shots to get there and was 4-for-12 from three-point range in 31 minutes. Ellington, after scoring in double-digits in seven straight games, has found himself in a mini-slump over the past […]

Kelly Olynyk Comes Up Big In Fourth Quarter

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk helped lead a fourth quarter comeback against the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night, but came up short. Olynyk scored 12 of his team-high 19 points in the fourth quarter while also contributing six rebounds and two three-pointers in 25 minutes. Center Hassan Whiteside left the game early with an illness while […]

Bam Adebayo Posts Double-Double Off The Bench

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo played admirably in Friday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Adebayo was a part of the unit that led the Miami comeback after being down by 30 points at one point, but ultimately came up short. Adebayo finished with 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting, 13 rebounds, six assists and no […]

Goran Dragic Shoots Poorly Friday Night

Miami Heat all-star point guard Goran Dragic was anything but an All-Star in Friday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Dragic, along with most of the starters, was benched for most of the second half after posting a plus/minus rating of negative-22. Dragic finished with 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting and only two rebounds, one assist […]

Hassan Whiteside Leaves Game With Illness

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside only played 18 minutes in Friday night's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers before leaving the game with an illness. Whiteside finished with a pedestrian four points and nine rebounds, but was able to contribute three blocks as well. Backup center Bam Adebayo posted a double-double with the extra minutes Whiteside left […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Unlike most of the country, we at RotoBaller NBA are not ready to concede our weekend to the NFL. There are still 15 NBA games left before the Super Bowl, including nine games today. Unfortunately, I prefer honestly and this slate tonight is an ugly one to say the least. The high scoring games will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/2/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There was somewhat of a small slate last night, but we're back to a larger Friday slate, which is the case most weeks. There are a few teams that should be attacked tonight, such as the New Orleans Pelicans, who are still trying to figure their new rotation out. In this article, I will be […]

Goran Dragic Leads Team In Scoring

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic returned to form in Wednesday night's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dragic scored a team-high 18 points on 7-for-17 shooting with six assists, three rebounds and a steal in 34 minutes. Dragic was in a mini slump entering Wednesday, but the best remedy for a point guard struggling is […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/31/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The Wednesday slate is lighter than normal thanks to a busy Tuesday slate. That hasn't effected the value plays thanks to several players worth highlighting who are returning from injuries and underpriced as a result. What is lacking on this slate is a lot of high priced studs, so picking the most likely players to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/31/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a eight game NBA slate, which is a good size for a Wednesday and there are some interesting options across the board. There are a number of injuries going around, so this should open up some value plays once we get the starting lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball […]