Karl-Anthony Towns Records Double-Double In Return To Action

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns looked impressive in his return to the court Wednesday. Towns compiled 18 points and 10 rebounds- his fifth double-double this season- in 31 minutes. The star big man shot an efficient 8 of 15 from the field in his first action since mid-January, adding three assists, two triples, and a […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Makes Return To Action Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's contest versus the Clippers. Towns has been out since Jan. 13 following a positive COVID-19 test, which has come during a season that was already thrown off track by a wrist injury. Having appeared in just four games this year, it's not likely […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Now A Game-Time Decision

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is now a game-time decision Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Towns was originally reported as expected to play, but now his availability will come down to how he goes through the pre-game shootaround. Naz Reid would continue to start if Towns cannot make his return on […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Expected To Play Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns is expected to play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Towns has missed 13 games due to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols and has been increasingly ramping up his conditioning over the past week or so. That said, Towns could be eased back into action as he works back […]

D'Angelo Russell Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (leg) will miss Wednesday's contest versus the Clippers as he continues to deal with a sore left leg. The ailment forced Russell from the team's most recent outing, allowing Ricky Rubio to see a sizable minutes increase, a role that he figures to reprise Wednesday. Without Russell in the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/10/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesday’s NBA slate is headlined by two enticing nationally televised matchups. At 7:30 p.m. ET, the Hawks and Mavericks will square-off, pitting Luka Doncic and Trae Young against one another after the two were exchanged in a draft night deal. Later in the evening, the new look Suns will get a crack at the suddenly […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/10/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With nine games on Wednesday, a third of the season is officially behind us. Since last night, multiple props have lowered, but James Harden's and Luka Doncic's assists have remained the same, along with Jonas Valanciunas line of 13.5 rebounds against the Hornets. Other than that, Clint Capela, Bradley Beal and Giannis Antetokounmpo have all […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Unlikely To Return Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has again earned a doubtful designation for Wednesday's game against the Clippers as he continues to work through the league's health and safety protocols. Towns has not taken the floor since Jan. 13, largely ceding way to Naz Reid at the center spot, who has proven an adept replacement, earning […]

D'Angelo Russell Continues To Draw Questionable Tag Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (leg) has returned to the injury report with a questionable designation ahead of Wednesday's contest versus the Clippers. Russell departed Monday's outing after just six minutes due to a sore left leg, differing from the quad ailment that has consistently befell him as of late. Ricky Rubio tied his […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, February 8

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Malik Beasley Drops 30 Points Against Dallas

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley matched his season high with 30 points in Monday's loss to Dallas, going 10-for-21 from the field and 4-for-6 at the line. He was fairly anonymous through the contest but then suddenly went off for 22 fourth-quarter points. Beasley, who shot 6-for-12 from downtown, also picked up nine rebounds, […]

D'Angelo Russell Receives Green Light To Suit Up Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been cleared to play in Monday's game versus Dallas despite having been questionable throughout the day due to a right quad contusion. Russell has dealt with the injury on and off for the past three weeks, but he appears healthy enough to take the floor with no […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has eight games on the main slate for Monday as sports fans around the world recover from the Super Bowl. One matchup you'll want exposure to is between the Bucks and Nuggets. This game has a point total of 240. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineups (2/8/21): Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the NFL season finally completed, the NBA now takes center stage in the sports world for the next several weeks. That begins in noteworthy fashion Monday night, as there are a solid eight games on the slate with plenty of stars in action. The ledger includes several games that could generate especially fruitful DFS […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (2/8/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

For those who profited off of some Super Bowl bets, Monday offers of some favorable props to help continue the streak. With an eight game slate, there are going to be situations where certain props look too good to be true, and without proper research, they are the ultimate trap bets. For example, Andre Drummond […]

D'Angelo Russell Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Monday's game versus the Mavericks after missing the team's most recent outing as he works through a quad contusion. Ricky Rubio figures to earn another start should Russell be unavailable, but the veteran has seen a minimal increase in […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/8 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - LaMelo Ball, Patty Mills, Tomas Satoransky SG - Josh Richardson, Talen Horton-Tucker SF - Michael Porter Jr., Rudy Gay PF - […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 8

The COVID-19 bug strikes again as we had an absolutely bizarre situation on Friday with Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant was held out of the starting lineup, but was then cleared to play off the bench only to be pulled again during the third quarter. Now Durant is in the health and safety protocols and won't […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 8

The deeper a fantasy 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 help […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Unlikely To Return On Monday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) is listed as doubtful ahead of Monday night's meeting with the Mavericks. Towns has missed his previous 12 outings while working his way back from COVID-19. In his place, Naz Reid should continue to fill the void in the middle, with the 21-year-old averaging 14.9 points, 6.2 boards, and […]

Anthony Edwards Snags Career-Best Eight Boards In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Anthony Edwards got his offensive game clicking during Saturday's loss to the Thunder, shooting 8-for-16 overall en route to his fourth career 20-point showing. His evening was buoyed by the career-high eight rebounds that he secured, also adding four assists across his 31 minutes. Much of Edwards' game remains a […]

Naz Reid Goes For Career-High 29 Points During Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid has taken on an extended role with Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined, but he finally parlayed that increased time on the floor into a massive scoring performance Saturday, dropping a career-high 29 points versus the Thunder. Despite his prolific scoring output, Reid was unable to convert on a runner across the […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Enters Starting Five Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Jarred Vanderbilt has rejoined the team's starting lineup for Saturday's contest versus Oklahoma City, bumping Josh Okogie to the second unit. Vanderbilt had a six-game stretch earlier this year among the starting five, which resulted in him averaging 9.0 points, 6.3 boards, 2.3 assists, and 2.0 steals, making him an appealing […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Miss Saturday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Oklahoma City as he continues to work through a quad contusion. Russell missed three games due to the ailment back in January, but had returned to play in each of Minnesota's past five contests. Ricky Rubio will enter the starting […]

Naz Reid Probable On Saturday Evening

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (wrist) is expected to play on Saturday against OKC. The 21-year-old has been dealing with the ailment for quite some time but has played through it for the most part. With Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) still out after missing his previous 11 games due to COVID-19, Reid should continue to get […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Out Again

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (illness) is out once again against the Thunder. Towns hasn't played since the middle of January, missing his previous 11 games due to COVID-19. In his place, Naz Reid (wrist), who had 17 points and nine rebounds against OKC on Friday night, should fill-in on Saturday.

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 7

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of […]

Jarred Vanderbilt (SF/PF, MIN): Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: While Vanderbilt enjoyed a late-January stretch in which he started six games in a row, he's been back on the pine for the past five through Friday. Karl-Anthony Towns has no timetable for his potential return, though, which should keep the door at […]

Naz Reid (C, MIN): Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: If/When Karl-Anthony Towns come back from his COVID scare, Reid will definitely lose all of his appeal. Wait a minute, are we sure of that? Sure, the two games in which Reid and KAT shared the floor this season (KAT has only played […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/6/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The weekend is here, and hopefully, everyone is enjoying it. On Friday night, Nikola Vucevic led the slate in production by finishing 73.8 fantasy points against the Chicago Bulls. On the value end, Alex Len nearly hit 10 times his value after Washington’s win over the Miami Heat. Other notable performances came from Pascal Siakam, […]