Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 Include Tyus Jones, Shake Milton, Killian Hayes

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some! 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. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/20/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, starting at 6:00 PM ET. The Kings are looking for their sixth consecutive win and profile as the top team to target in DFS tonight, but the salaries of their top players make that a tough exercise to […]

Max Strus (SF, MIA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Never before had Max Strus played more than 41 minutes in a single game. Never before, truth be told, had he probably found himself in such a situation as the one the Miami Heat were in last Friday facing the Wizards while […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 5

What's up, RotoBallers! Hopefully, the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't gone sour for you this early on. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take a look at a handful of NBA players that can be dropped from your fantasy team. Without […]

Kyle Lowry Bags A Triple-Double Friday

Miami Heat point guard Kyle Lowry ran the show in Friday's 107-106 overtime loss to Washington, posting a triple-double with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists. He also had a steal and two blocks with three turnovers, while shooting 8-for-23 from the field and 4-for-11 from behind the arc. Miami was extremely shorthanded for […]

Gabe Vincent Now Available Versus Washington

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (knee) is available versus Washington. Vincent's knee swelled up during Friday's shootaround, prompting head coach Eric Spoelstra to rule him out. However, his condition improved somewhat, so he'll be in uniform. With Miami down Bam Adebayo (knee), Jimmy Butler (knee), and Tyler Herro (ankle), among others, Vincent would have seen […]

Caleb Martin Available On Friday

Miami Heat guard Caleb Martin (knee) is active versus Washington. Miami is shorthanded on Friday night, as Jimmy Butler (knee), Bam Adebayo (knee), and Tyler Herro (ankle), among others, won't suit up. As a result, Martin could see plenty of minutes and scoring opportunities, giving him plenty of DFS value.

Tyler Herro Could Return On Sunday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) could return for Sunday's meeting with Cleveland, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. In the meantime, he won't play against the Wizards. Besides Herro, Jimmy Butler (knee), Duncan Robinson (hand), and possibly Bam Adebayo (knee), among others, are also out on Friday. As a result, guys […]

Duncan Robinson Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Miami Heat small forward Duncan Robinson (hand) has been ruled out for Friday's game vs. Washington due to a sprained right hand. Robinson's absence adds to the extensive list for the Heat, who will definitively be down Jimmy Butler (knee), Tyler Herro (ankle) and Victor Oladipo (knee), with Bam Adebayo (knee) also questionable. The widespread […]

Bam Adebayo Draws Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Friday's contest against Washington due a left knee contusion. Adebayo missed his first game of the year Wednesday due to the ailment, which allowed Nikola Jovic to enter the starting five. With Dewayne Dedmon (illness) also questionable and Jimmy Butler (knee) […]

Jimmy Butler Will Miss Friday’s Contest

Miami Heat power forward Jimmy Butler (knee) has been ruled unavailable for Friday's game against Washington due to a sore right knee. The absence marks the third of the season for Butler, who has logged his lone two single-digit shot attempts outings in his past three games. With Tyler Herro (ankle) and Victor Oladipo (knee) […]

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 […]

Bam Adebayo Misses First Game Of The Season

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (knee) will miss his first game of the season Wednesday against Toronto. He started the week with a big 30-10 double-double against the Suns, but is now forced to nurse a left knee contusion and can't go Wednesday. Adebayo's absence will leave the Heat in a peculiar spot, as there's […]

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 […]

Bam Adebayo And Dewayne Dedmon Questionable Wednesday

The Miami Heat could be very thin in the frontcourt on Wednesday with centers Bam Adebayo (knee) and Dewayne Dedmon (foot) listed as questionable against the Toronto Raptors. With Udonis Haslem (personal) and Omer Yurtseven (ankle) out, the Heat have no true centers left on their roster if Adebayo and Dedmon are ruled out. Nikola […]

Tyler Herro Not Traveling On Team's Road Trip

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) seems like he'll be missing four more games as he's not traveling with the team on their road trip. He's already missed the last four and the Heat are slated to travel to Toronto, Washington, Cleveland, and Minnesota starting on Wednesday. The streaming option to roster out of this […]

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 […]

Bam Adebayo Scores Season-High 30 Points Monday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored a season-high 30 points and completed his third consecutive double-double with 10 rebounds in Monday's 113-112 win over Phoenix. He added a steal and an assist to his line while committing three turnovers in 36 minutes and shooting 9-for-18 from the field with a 12-for-14 record at the charity […]

Tyler Herro To Sit Out On Monday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The 22-year-old continues to deal with a left ankle sprain that will cost him out for at least one more game. Max Strus should remain in the starting five while Herro is sidelined. Strus has been a top-30 […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/14/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a solid seven-game slate Monday night, with some featuring teams that tend to play at accelerated paces facing off against one another. 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 […]

Max Strus Has Eight Triples, 31 Points Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Max Strus had a superb showing against the Hornets on Saturday, leading his team to a 132-115 win with a season-high 31 points. He became just one point short of matching his career-high, shooting an incredible 8-for-14 from three-point range and 10-for-16 overall from the field. Strus' work also included four rebounds, […]

Tyler Herro Questionable Against Charlotte

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is considered questionable for Saturday's meeting with Charlotte, the second of consecutive matchups between the clubs. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year has already missed two games due to a sprained left ankle, so the team is hoping to get him back out there. However, if Herro sits […]

Jimmy Butler Nearly Misses Triple-Double In Win

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler just nearly missed a triple-double during the team's overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Across 42 minutes of playing time, he logged 35 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, and two steals while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor and 13-for-15 from the charity stripe. Butler has been a […]

Tyler Herro Misses Another Game Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) hasn't been able to get healthy enough to play and will miss his second consecutive game Thursday versus Charlotte. He was regarded as questionable for the game at first, but ankle sprains are no joke and it's best to take time to fully heal. Herro's absence opens up minutes […]

Tyler Herro Questionable Thursday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's clash with Charlotte. He is carrying a sprained left ankle and already missed one game at the start of the week against Portland. Miami ended up using an eight-man rotation for the game and there were multiple players eating up heavy minutes, with even Gabe […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/10/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We are up to four games for our Thursday night slate. We have Dallas moving up the coast to Washington. Charlotte heads to Miami. Philly is in Atlanta. We close it out with Portland in Nawlins to take on the Pelicans. With both FanDuel and DraftKings having multi-position eligibility players, we'll have […]

Tyler Herro Won't Play Versus Portland

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) won't play on Monday night against Portland. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year has a sprained left ankle, so Max Strus is the favorite to take his place in the lineup. Strus has averaged 11.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in his three starts this season, giving […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 Include Bones Hyland, Cam Thomas, Larry Nance Jr., Max Strus

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? We have a bit of an odd week ahead, with no games on Tuesday, as it's Election Day. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but […]

Tyler Herro Questionable For Monday's Contest

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is questionable for Monday's meeting with Portland. He is troubled by a left ankle sprain and could miss his first game of the season. The 22-year-old sharpshooter suffered an eye injury in last Tuesday's win over Golden State and had to exit early, but Herro has had no trouble […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 4

Week 4 of the fantasy basketball season kicks off with a monster 15-game slate tonight in which every NBA team is in action. We rarely see this happen, but then we get a dead day tomorrow where there are no games as a result. Most of the league is back in action on Wednesday and […]