Terrance Ferguson Set For Return Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson is available to rejoin the lineup beginning Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Ferguson has missed six of the previous seven games due to an ankle injury, so how quickly he’s reintegrated into the rotation remains to be seen, although the Thunder remain thin at the off-ball guard slot. […]
NBA DFS Injury Beneficiaries for 12/3/2018
In this article, I will be examining injuries throughout the league with the prime focus being on who will benefit if a specific player is not able to suit up. Please utilize this column as a reference for your NBA DFS lineup on Monday, December 3, 2018. Also, be sure to check out our DraftKings lineup picks, […]
Russell Westbrook Is One Rebound Shy Of A Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook missed out on a triple-double by just a single rebound as he provided 23 points, nine rebounds, and 10 dimes in the 15-point win on Friday. Westbrook was an efficient 8-for-15 from the floor while adding a steal and two makes from three with five turnovers on the […]
Steven Adams Quiet On Offense Once Again
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams recorded just six points for the second consecutive game but added 13 rebounds in his club's 15-point win. Adams filled the stat sheet with three assists, three steals and one block on the night. It is great to see the New Zealander still provided an excellent line even when […]
Dennis Schroder Posts An Excellent Line Against His Former Team
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder posted a well-rounded line in what some may call a revenge game when his club took on his former squad, the Atlanta Hawks, on Friday. Schroder scored 18 points on 8-for-15 shooting while knocking down two triples and eight assists with three boards and a couple of blocks. This […]
Paul George Scores 20 Points In Friday's Blowout
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George recorded 20 points in 29 minutes and added some extra goodies in the 15-point win on Friday. George connected on 6-for-14 shooting from the floor and added three makes from three to go along with five boards and three assists with two steals on the night. George is having […]
Jerami Grant Is Quiet In Friday's Win
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant could not follow up his 21-point, four-block outburst from Wednesday, as he scored just five points in 27 minutes of action on Friday. Grant shot just 2-for-5 from the floor while connecting on one triple and added three boards with an assist and a single block. Grant has been […]
Nerlens Noel Racks Up A Solid Line In Garbage Time
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Nerlens Noel picked up 14 points with many extras in his club's blowout win on Friday. Noel connected on 6-for-7 from the floor while grabbing seven boards with three steals and two blocks. Flashbacks of Noel's fantasy potential came to light in just 16 minutes and although it was in […]
Alex Abrines Gets Hot And Nails Seven Triples On Friday
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines erupted for a career-high 21 points while he connected on seven makes from three to help secure the 15-point win on Friday over the Atlanta Hawks. Abrines did not add much else to his line where he recorded two rebounds and an assist. Abrines made a case for […]
Hamidou Diallo Will Be Available Versus Hawks
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo (ankle) will be available for coach Billy Donovan against the Hawks on Friday. The 20-year-old missed three straight games after suffering the injury in the second half of the game on Nov. 21. Diallo had been playing better before the injury, but it is unlikely that he sees […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Damian Lillard Smoking Hot From Long-Distance
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 1o games on the docket. While there were three fewer games than last week, it marked the sixth […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/28/18): NBA DFS Lineups
A fantastic 10-game slate tonight with Pelicans-Wizards dominating the early point predictions. That game has stack-ability all over the place so make sure you are looking for updates or any potential injury alerts. Kemba Walker, Ben Simmons, James Harden, LaMarcus Aldridge, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paul George, C.J. McCollum, and Devin Booker are just a few players […]
NBA DFS Injury Beneficiaries for 11/28/2018
In this article, I will be examining injuries throughout the league with the prime focus being on who will benefit if a specific player is not able to suit up. Please utilize this column as a reference for your NBA DFS lineup on Wednesday November 28, 2018. Also, be sure to check out our DraftKings lineup picks, […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Moment of Silence for Ayton's Ankles
First and foremost, I'd like to express my sincerest condolences to Deandre Ayton for the loss of his ankles... Sheesh. Praying he has a speedy recovery. (Also, the bench reaction was entirely too subdued and the Pacers have officially become my least favorite team due to their lameness.) Oh, and by the way, there were […]
Fantasy Deep Dive Week 6: Domantas Sabonis
Indiana Pacers big Domantas Sabonis was questionable with an ankle injury heading into Friday's meeting with the Spurs. He finished with 19 points and 16 rebounds while starting in place of the more-injured Myles Turner. But even aside from that game, Sabonis is making a case for extended minutes and a place in fantasy starting […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/25/18): NBA DFS Lineups
The slate is pretty staggered today so I'll be sure to include at least one pick from the early games. I don't like to focus on anything other than the main slate, but some picks just needed to be exposed. This is one of the tastier slates I've seen this season and almost every game […]
Dennis Schroder Scores 18 Points In Return To Bench Role
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder didn’t let his move to the bench affect his offensive performance during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City has been decimated at the off-guard spot by injuries, leading to Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot drawing the start, although he logged just 21 minutes. Schroder came through with an 18-point […]
Paul George Finishes With Team-High 24 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George did it all during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, scoring a team-high 24 points to go along with 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals. Just one night removed from an 8-for-21 performance from the field, George went 8-for-21 for a second straight night. The […]
Jerami Grant Scores 13 Points In Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant scored 13 points during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. It was a quiet night on the glass for the usually reliable Grant, adding just two rebounds and two assists to go along with his scoring. He knocked down a pair of threes Saturday, marking the first time […]
Steven Adams Snags 14 Rebounds In Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams got back into the double-double column Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, finishing with 12 points and 14 rebounds. The 15 shot attempts from Adams matched his season high, while he logged 37 minutes for the second consecutive night. He heads into a favorable matchup Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]
Russell Westbrook Ice Cold From Deep In Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook delivered his second triple-double of the season Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook finished with 16 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, but was woeful from deep, finishing 1-for-12 from beyond the arc. It’s been a struggle from three for Westbrook to start the season, who is sitting […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups
After yesterdays helping of NBA basketball, we get a more relaxed 7-game slate Saturday. Most of the teams playing today are on the second half a back-to-back, so make sure when you decide to fade someone, you have reason. Players like Russell Westbrook will be faded because he is a high-energy player who is coming […]
Jerami Grant Scores 11 Points In Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Jerami Grant added 11 points and six rebounds to Friday’s winning effort over the Charlotte Hornets. Grant drew his usual heavy workload, logging 35 minutes, but ceding shots to the team’s offensive weapons. Grant did knock down a pair of threes for the fourth time this season. He remains an […]
Steven Adams Ties Season High With 37 Minutes
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams tied his season high for time on the floor during Friday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, logging 37 minutes. He finished with 13 points and eight rebounds during that span, adding in four assists, snapping his three-game double-double streak. He’ll be tasked with guarding Nikola Jokic on Saturday when […]
Dennis Schroder Scores 23 Points In Start
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder found himself reinserted into the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to the injuries to Terrance Ferguson, Hamidou Diallo and Alex Abrines, all of whom sat out. That led to a 23-point performance from Schroder, who knocked down four triples just one contest after […]
Russell Westbrook Leads Charge With 30-Point Effort
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook narrowly missed out on a triple-double during Friday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. In the 10 games Westbrook has appeared this season, he’s been as efficient from the floor as he’s been in his entire career, shooting 48.2 overall, […]
Paul George Scores 19 Points In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George scored 19 points during Friday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, adding seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. His contributions across other categories was vital, as George failed to reach the 20-point mark for the first time in his last seven games, ceding primary control of the offense […]
Terrance Ferguson Out At Least Another Week
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson has been ruled out for Friday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets with an ankle injury, and it appears he’ll be on the shelf for longer than just one game. Head coach Billy Donovan said that Ferguson will be reevaluated in another 10-12 days following an injury he suffered […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups
After the annual off day for every NBA team, aka Thanksgiving Day, Friday's slate is almost full with 14 games on the docket. The Kings and Mavericks are the only two teams that are not playing, meaning there are a lot of appealing options available. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]
Alex Abrines Expected to Play on Friday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Abrines (illness) is expected to play in Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Abrines is reportedly going to give it a go on Friday, according to Brett Dawson. Terrance Ferguson (ankle) and Hamidou Diallo (ankle) have both been ruled out for this contest. Abrines should see extended playing time, assuming […]