Tyler Herro Feels Close to Ready

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro believes he would only need one workout before feeling that his shot is back. Herro said that dribbling and feeling for the game would come back after an hour workout. Most players don't have access to a basketball hoop right now, but Herro's teammate Jimmy Butler sent all of the […]

Jimmy Butler Buys Basketball Hoops for Teammates

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler has decided to help out his teammates during their current NBA hiatus. Most parks and basketball courts around the country are currently closed, so many players have no way to train right now. Butler decided to buy basketball hoops for all of his current teammates. It's unclear when the NBA […]

Meyers Leonard is Almost Back to 100 Percent

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (ankle) has been banged up for quite some time, but is making solid progress. Leonard says he's been rehabbing his left ankle in his pool and estimates he's about 90 percent recovered. He has been out of action since February 3, but the NBA has been on hiatus since early […]

Jae Crowder Wants Stay With Heat

Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder has mentioned that he would like to stay with the organization after this current season. "I feel comfortable here, feel comfortable with the whole organization top to bottom. If everything goes as we plan, I’m sure everybody would like to stay together and build off what we’re doing this year […]

Bam Adebayo Notches Second Straight Double-Double

Miami Heat power forward Bam Adebayo finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in 34 minutes of play during the 109-98 loss to the Hornets on Wednesday. The 22-year-old continued his stellar play with his third double-double in the past five games. The 2017 pick averages 16.1 points and 10.6 rebounds per game, […]

Derrick Jones Explodes For 23 Points

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones accumulated 23 points, two rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes of play during the 109-98 loss to the Hornets on Wednesday. The third-year player averages 8.6 points per game this season, and the point explosion was rather rare. The 23-year-old has only scored in double digits […]

Kendrick Nunn Paces Team With 24 Points

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn racked up 24 points, two rebounds, and three assists in 31 minutes of play during the 109-98 loss to the Hornets on Wednesday. He also went 6-for-10 from deep. The rookie has had a decent first campaign this season, averaging 15.5 points per game, albeit being streaky in his point […]

Tyler Herro Cleared To Return To Action Wednesday

Miami Heat shooting guard Tyler Herro (ankle) has been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets after a 15-game absence. His return coincides with Jimmy Butler (toe) being sidelined, which should allow Herro to see some additional shot attempts. Prior to his injury, Herro’s performance had fluctuated wildly, […]

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler (toe) will miss Wednesday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets. His absence should allow Kendrick Nunn and Goran Dragic to see increased offensive workloads, while Andre Iguodala and Jae Crowder will likely be asked to pick up additional minutes on the wing. Butler’s absence marks his 11th of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/11/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday's DraftKings featured six-game slate boasts 12 teams on display and a few playoff implications here. The Miami Heat can clinch a playoff spot with a win on Wednesday with the Philadelphia 76ers are not too far behind. We see a potential four- and five-seed matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz battling […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/11/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The league features six games on Wednesday night as things get even more interesting as we head toward the playoffs. On Tuesday, we saw some impressive performances on the fantasy end of things, with Bradley Beal dropping 40 points against the Knicks in Washington in addition to LeBron James coming one dime shy away from […]

Jae Crowder is Expected to Play on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder (head) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Crowder has cleared the league's concussion protocol and is set to return to the court here. Jimmy Butler (toe) is listed as questionable, so Crowder could be looking at increased playing time and a higher usage. Fantasy owners […]

Jimmy Butler Might Sit Versus Charlotte

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (toe) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He suffered a toe injury on Sunday and was unable to practice on Tuesday. The team may decide to give Butler the day off against the struggling Hornets. Tyler Herro (ankle) and Kendrick Nunn (illness) are listed as […]

Kendrick Nunn is Questionable for Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was unable to practice on Tuesday, so there's a good chance that he'll sit this game out. Goran Dragic will see an increased usage and more playing time than usual if Nunn is unable to play. He […]

Jimmy Butler is Unable to Practice

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (toe) was unable to suit up for Tuesday's practice. He suffered a left toe injury on Sunday, but it doesn't appear that he's going to be sidelined for long. Fantasy owners are likely going to have to wait until closer to game time on Wednesday before getting more information on […]

Tyler Herro Returns to Practice on Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) was able to fully participate in Tuesday's practice. He has been making progress since being sidelined since early February, but it sounds like he could actually suit up for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. It's unlikely whether or not Herro would be limited during his first game back. […]

Kendrick Nunn Unable To Practice Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn (illness) was unable to practice on Tuesday. He is feeling under the weather at the moment, but is hopeful to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Tyler Herro (ankle) and Jimmy Butler (toe) are banged up at the moment, so Nunn could find himself with significant playing […]

Jae Crowder Clears Concussion Protocol

Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder (head) has cleared concussion protocol and should be ready for Wednesday's game versus the Charlotte Hornets. He said on Monday that he should be able to play on Wednesday and it sounds like Crowder was right about that. Jimmy Butler (toe) is still banged up, so Crowder could potentially see […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/9/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. We saw some solid performances on Sunday, notably, Luka Doncic, who hit 60 fantasy points, as well as Andre Drummond, Dejounte Murray, Kyle Lowry, Shabazz Napier, Domantas Sabonis, and Bam Adebayo, who each accrued at least 50 fantasy points. We also had some guys who stepped up, namely […]

Jae Crowder is Targeting A Return on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder (face) is targeting a return for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He is still in concussion protocol and would need to pass the league testing before being cleared to return to game action. Crowder has played very well since joining the Heat. He could see increased value if Jimmy […]

Jimmy Butler is Hopeful to Play on Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler (toe) is hopefully going to be ready for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Butler exited early on Sunday, but he didn't need an MRI on his foot. The Heat are hopeful that Butler will be good to go after resting for a few days. They would likely use a […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 21)

I know my editors hate how late I am with my articles, so I will keep this intro brief. (I blame my puppy for trying to shut my laptop every time he hears me type but...) Once again, we are getting to the end of the season and fantasy basketball is at it's peak. By […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/8/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! We have an eight-game main slate on Draftkings tonight that locks at 6:00 PM. For those of you grinding NBA DFS like I am every day, I have my favorite combination of value plays and high-priced studs to help you get your lineups started. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/8/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

11 Games are on the agenda to close out the weekend, beginning at 3 p.m (eastern). With Giannis Antetokounmpo doubtful with a knee injury, there will still be plenty of studs available as James Harden, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Luka Doncic, and Anthony Davis are all in play. Though Davis is battling yet another ailment, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/7/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my FanDuel NBA DFS picks column! We have a five-game main slate on tap for Saturday night on FanDuel with the 5:00 game between Houston and Charlotte being the lone NBA game that is not included. Last night we had a very high scoring slate, which I expected […]

Jae Crowder Exits Early on Friday

Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder (jaw) was unable to finish Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Crowder suffered a hit to the jaw and was unable to return to the court for this contest. Derrick Jones and Andre Iguodala should see more minutes coming their way if Crowder is forced to miss time. Jones […]

Duncan Robinson Drains Eight Threes In Loss

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson went off from beyond the arc in Friday's 110-104 loss against the Pelicans, as the 25-year-old finished with 24 points, eight made three-pointers, five rebounds and four assists on 8-for-14 shooting from three-point range in the contest. Robinson followed up his nine three-pointers against the Magic with eight in the […]

Jimmy Butler Scores Team-High 28 Points In Loss

Miami Heat guard/forward Jimmy Butler finished with 28 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals on 8-for-17 shooting from field-goal range and 12-for-14 from the free throw line in Friday's 110-104 loss against the Pelicans. The 30-year-old recorded his fourth consecutive game of at least six or more assists, while producing his highest scoring […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/6/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my FanDuel NBA DFS picks. We have a large ten-game slate on tap tonight with a number of great plays and some great games to target for DFS. We don't have all the Vegas totals yet due to injury uncertainty, but we already have three games with totals […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (3/6/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

It's time to kick-start the weekend with some fantastic NBA action and make some money. The league offers up a 10-game schedule on Friday night, including 10 of the top 12 teams in terms of pace to provide us with all the counting stats and fast action we desire. The early slate is chock full […]