FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 11/27/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's the biggest slate of the season tonight as we have 14 games of NBA action this Thanksgiving Eve! With so many games and potential plays, I'll do my best to help you pare down your player pool before entering tonight's NBA DFS contests on FanDuel. In today's edition, I recommend some higher-priced players for […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday, 11/27/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Before taking Thanksgiving Day off, the NBA has an extra-large Wednesday night fantasy basketball schedule. Only two teams are not playing on Wednesday night, and 11 of the 14 games make up the main slate for DraftKings contests, which tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Bulls, Rockets, Lakers, Heat, Timberwolves, Spurs, and Wizards are […]

Brandon Ingram May Miss Another Game On Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (calf) is in danger of missing Wednesday's matchup with the Raptors. The 27-year-old didn't suit up for Monday's loss to the Indiana Pacers, resulting in Javonte Green and Brandon Boston Jr. getting more work, with the duo combining for 16 points. With that in mind, CJ McCollum recently returned, […]

Dejounte Murray Officially Probable For Wednesday Night

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (hand) is probable for Wednesday's game against the visiting Raptors. The 28-year-old was acquired in a trade with the Hawks during the offseason. Unfortunately, he fractured his left hand after logging 30 minutes in the opening-night win over the Chicago Bulls. Under normal circumstances, Murray might see fewer minutes […]

Jordan Hawkins' Status Uncertain For Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. The 22-year-old has struggled with back issues, missing seven games earlier in the season. Since his return, his shooting has been off, as he has scored just six points in one game and two points in the next. With […]

Herbert Jones Ruled Out For Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors, marking his 15th consecutive absence. However, there is some optimism for his return as he participated in non-contact portions of Tuesday's practice. Managers will need to remain patient as Jones progresses toward full-contact work. The 25-year-old has […]

Yves Missi Cleared For Action Monday

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (shoulder) will return to the lineup on Monday against Indiana. A shoulder problem kept Missi out from Friday's 112-108 loss to Golden State, and he was initially considered questionable for Monday's game. After starting each of his previous 11 outings, Missi will come off the bench versus the Pacers. […]

CJ McCollum Available On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) will return from a 13-game absence on Monday versus Indiana. The veteran played in only four games at the start of the season before landing on the shelf with an adductor injury. McCollum returns to action against a team that struggles on the defensive end and is in […]

Brandon Ingram Will Not Play Against Pacers

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against Indiana. He'll be out for a second time in three games after the team initially listed him as questionable on the injury report. With the Pelicans battling various injuries, Ingram has done a lot of heavy lifting offensively, averaging 22.9 […]

Brandon Ingram Considered Questionable Monday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (calf) has been tagged as questionable on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. He's dealing with right calf soreness which may keep him out for the second time in three games. The good news, for the Pelicans, is that CJ McCollum (Adductor) is listed as probable. If Ingram can't suit […]

Dejounte Murray Intends To Return Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray (hand) suffered a fracture in his left hand on opening night and hasn't been able to take the court since. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Murray "intends" to return on Wednesday when the Pelicans host the Toronto Raptors. Fantasy managers will want to stay tuned to see […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 11/25/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Monday, RotoBallers! The NFL has only one game tonight, but we have NINE games over in the Association and all of them are on tonight's FanDuel slate of DFS action. In today's edition, I recommend some higher-priced players for cash games and GPPs while highlighting some of my favorite value plays and game stacks. […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 (2024-2025): November 25 - December 1

We turn the calendar to December by the time that Week 6 wraps up! This week features a pretty condensed schedule with most of the action taking place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. There are no games on Thanksgiving and only a handful on Tuesday/Saturday, so plan accordingly! Injuries continue to pile up across […]

Herbert Jones To Remain Sidelined Monday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (shoulder) will miss a 14th straight game on Monday versus Indiana. Jones was ruled out for 2-4 weeks with a right shoulder sprain at the start of the month, meaning he's getting close to returning. But Monday's game comes too soon for him. Brandon Boston Jr. and Jordan Hawkins […]

Yves Missi Considered Questionable For Monday

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (shoulder) has been labeled as questionable for Monday's matchup against Indiana. He dropped out of the lineup on Friday versus Golden State due to a sore left shoulder and might now miss another contest. Daniel Theis jumped into the starting lineup as Missi's replacement, but he has mostly been […]

Dejounte Murray Listed As Doubtful For Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (hand) has been handed a doubtful designation for Monday's game against Indiana. It's likely Murray will remain out for a 17th consecutive game, but it looks like he isn't far away from returning anymore. Murray had a very unfortunate opening to the campaign when he fractured his left hand […]

CJ McCollum May Return To Action Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Monday's clash with Indiana. McCollum last played on Oct. 29, missing 13 games, but he appears to be on the cusp of returning to the lineup. On Saturday, McCollum went through a full-contact practice. McCollum's return will […]

Yves Missi Will Not Play On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (shoulder) will sit out Friday's game against Golden State. He has been ruled out for the contest after carrying a questionable tag on the initial injury report. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Trey Jemison are set to benefit from Missi's absence. Robinson-Earl looks like the better fantasy option of the two, […]

CJ McCollum Remains Unavailable On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) will remain out on Friday versus Golden State. He has been downgraded from doubtful to out, missing a 13th consecutive game. Elfrid Payton should receive another start with McCollum on the shelf. He had a solid season debut with 11 points, five rebounds, and eight assists on Wednesday […]

Jordan Hawkins Set To Return On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins (back) has been listed as available on Friday. He'll take the floor against the Golden State Warriors for the first time since November 6. He's been dealing with lower back strain which kept him out of the last seven games. Brandon Ingram (ankle) has also been deemed active for […]

Brandon Ingram Available On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankle) has been upgraded from questionable to available ahead of their Friday night tip-off against the Golden State Warriors. The Pelicans have been forced to throw out lineups full of bench and two-way players due to their huge injury report. Luckily, Ingram will be available to play on Friday […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 11/22/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The Emirate NBA Cup continues tonight with eight games in the association. We have some major mismatches with big spreads, as Boston, Golden State, and Houston are all double-digit favorites. But some games could be very close, including a 245-point total in the Atlanta-Chicago game. We have most of the injury info we need for […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 11/22/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On Friday night, the NBA Emirates Cup continues with eight games on the schedule, all of which are included in the main slate of DraftKings contests. The action begins at 7:00 p.m. ET with games in Washington D.C. and Philadelphia and shifts gradually to the West before wrapping up with a 10:30 p.m. ET start […]

Fantasy Basketball Sleepers, Buy/Sell: Rotation Watch and Minute Trends for Week 5

Welcome to the third edition of RotoBaller's NBA Minutes Watch. Now that we are around a month into the season, depth charts have become stabilized and teams are slowly implementing what works. Although it's still early, this is the first time where we see real instances of true regular-season basketball, completely separate from the dramatics […]

Yves Missi Listed As Questionable For Friday

New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Although Missi was cleared to play in Wednesday's loss to the Cavaliers, he continues to deal with lingering soreness in his left shoulder, which may prevent him from participating in Friday's matchup. In his previous game, […]

CJ McCollum Not Likely To Play Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (adductor) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. McCollum has been out since Oct. 29 due to a right adductor strain but has been cleared for practice, indicating he could be nearing a return. If he remains sidelined for Friday's matchup, Brandon Boston Jr. […]

Brandon Ingram Questionable For Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankles) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors due to bilateral ankle sprains. The 27-year-old missed Wednesday's contest against Cleveland but could return Friday. If Ingram remains sidelined, Brandon Boston and Elfrid Payton are likely to see increased opportunities. Ingram, who is averaging 23.2 […]

Trey Murphy III Out Versus Cavs

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Murphy is likely sidelined due to the Cavs playing the second leg of back-to-back games. Versus Dallas on Tuesday, the 24-year-old collected 19 points, five rebounds, and two steals in 29 minutes on the floor. With Brandon Ingram (ankles) also unavailable, Javonte […]

Brandon Ingram Unavailable Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (ankles) will not suit up against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to bilateral ankle sprains on Wednesday. Ingram is likely sitting out for precautionary reasons, as the Pelicans are in the second half of back-to-back sets. Trey Murphy III (hamstring) will also have the evening off to rest. With plenty of […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday, 11/20/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On Wednesday night the NBA is ready to roll with a full eight-game, regular-season schedule after Tuesday's games continued the NBA Emirates Cup. The eight matchups are all on the main DraftKings slate, which tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Four of the 16 teams in action are finishing back-to-backs, so be sure to keep […]