Mike Muscala (PF/C, PHI) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: After the Jimmy Butler trade, the 76ers have some holes to fill, especially with the departure of Dario Saric opening up minutes at the four and Amir Johnson losing minutes and opening up time at the five as well. Enter Mike Muscala, recently […]

Alex Abrines To Miss Saturday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines has been ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to an illness. Add Abrines to the list of Thunder guards who will be absent from the game with both Russell Westbrook and Terrance Ferguson already ruled out. Rookie Hamidou Diallo will start in his place […]

Terrance Ferguson To Miss Saturday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson will not play in Saturday’s game against the Phoenix Suns due to personal reasons. Ferguson’s absence leaves the Thunder without their traditional starting backcourt, as point guard Russell Westbrook remains sidelined with an ankle injury. While Ferguson himself is not a fantasy stalwart, Alex Abrines and Hamidou Diallo […]

Russell Westbrook Remains Out Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will not play Saturday against the Phoenix Suns due to a left ankle sprain. There seemed to be reason for optimism as it pertained to Westbrook’s status, but the seven-time All-Star will remain on the shelf for the time being. It will mark his sixth consecutive game missed, […]

Russell Westbrook Practiced on Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) practiced on Friday, but there is no clear indication whether or not he'll play on Saturday. He's missed the last five games, but did participate in shootaround on Wednesday. It sounds like Westbrook is making progress, but who knows if he'll be ready for game action by […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds (Week 5)

We are no into week 5 and like most our fantasy teams, NBA teams are still figuring out the direction they plan to head as we hit the grueling part of the regular season. Younger players that have yet to adapt to the conditioning of the season will slowly start to fall off, opening the […]

Hamidou Diallo Ties Career High In Scoring

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo tied his career high with 11 points Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. Despite seeing his minutes take a downturn as of late, Diallo fired up 11 shots in just 19 minutes Wednesday. Terrance Ferguson started at the shooting guard spot and played 32 minutes, as Alex […]

Jerami Grant Goes For 15 Points

Oklahoma City power forward Jerami Grant posted 15 points and five rebounds during Wednesday night’s win over the New York Knicks. He also added three made threes in a game for the first time since Jan. 16, 2017. The Thunder has begun to rely on their rangy wing more often this season, as his offensive […]

Dennis Schroder Posts First Double-Double

Oklahoma City point guard Dennis Schroder delivered his first double-double of the season during Wednesday night’s win over the New York Knicks. While Paul George has taken an increased offensive role in Russell Westbrook’s absence, Schroder may be the true beneficiary. He finished with 15 points and 12 assists Wednesday, despite tying his season-low with […]

Steven Adams Dominates In Paint

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had his way against New York Knicks rookie Mitchell Robinson during Wednesday night’s win. Adams finished with 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists, going 9-for-13 from the floor. While the Thunder offense rarely runs through the big man, he has seen double-digit shot attempts in each of the […]

Paul George Has Monster 35-Point Night

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George eviscerated the New York Knicks during Wednesday’s victory, pouring in 35 points on 13-for-22 shooting across just 29 minutes. The five-time All-Star added seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block, taking full advantage of the alpha role he has assumed in Russell Westbrook’s absence. Regardless of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/15/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are only three games tonight and while that usually seems like a bummer, it's still something we can work with. Sometimes having more games and the extra options are a nice bonus that alludes for very creative lineups that can cash out. With smaller slates, we need to be precise and have to make […]

Russell Westbrook Officially Ruled Out Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) will not make his return Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. Westbrook was already listed as out, but participated in Wednesday's shootaround so there was speculation he may be a surprise active. However, Westbrook will get another night off as he recovers from his sprained ankle. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/14/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have an 11-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. We are a few games into the season and starting to see some good numbers when it comes to usage rate and fantasy points per minute. In this article, […]

Russell Westbrook Participates in Shootaround

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) participated in shootaround, but is listed as out for the Wednesday's contest. Teammate Paul George implied that Westbrook could take the court in this one. It sounds like Westbrook will be evaluated closer to tip-off, but he has a chance to play on Wednesday. Fantasy owners should […]

Russell Westbrook Participates in Practice

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) participated in Tuesday's practice. It was a fairly light practice where he was able to do some running and cutting. However, it's still unclear if he'll be ready for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. The Thunder should have a better idea about Westbrook's status after […]

Nerlens Noel Logs Productive 15 Minutes Off The Pine

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel logged a very productive 15 minutes off the bench in Monday's 118-101 win over Phoenix, scoring nine points on 3-for-6 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds. He went 3-for-3 from the line and also extended his run with at least one block to seven games. Noel can provide a bit […]

Jerami Grant Gets Close To Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant narrowly missed a double-double for the third time this season on Monday against the Suns, ending up with 10 points and eight rebounds. He finished 1-for-2 from deep and shot 4-for-8 overall while providing one block on the defensive end. Grant has solidified himself as an NBA player this […]

Steven Adams Schools Deandre Ayton On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams limited Deandre Ayton to just 14 points and seven rebounds on Monday, scoring 18 points on 9-for-13 shooting himself. He posted a new season high with four steals while notching seven boards and two blocks. Adams did a particularly impressive job against Ayton in the first half when he […]

Dennis Schroder Plays Well At Both Ends

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder had a good outing both offensively and defensively against the Suns on Monday, scoring 20 points with nine assists and picking up a season-high four steals. He didn't shoot very well overall, as he finished only 6-for-19 from the field, but he made both of his attempts from […]

Paul George Drops 32 Points On Phoenix

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George matched his season high with 32 points in Monday's 118-101 win over Phoenix, shooting 11-for-19 from the floor, including 6-for-10 from behind the arc. He also picked up eight rebounds and six assists. George has been shooting miserably this month, making less than 39 percent of his shots, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/12/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone is enjoying the extended weekend. The league features nine games on Monday night with plenty of injuries to monitor. Keep an eye on Minnesota and the Dario Saric and Robert Covington situation. If those guys are out, along with Andrew Wiggins and Jeff Teague potentially, we will have some minutes available for some sneaky […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Effects of the Jimmy Butler Trade

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. While Saturday provided some exciting contests, the story of the day belonged to the blockbuster trade involving the Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota was finally able to move on from their Jimmy […]

Fantasy Deep Dive Week 4: Dennis Schroder

I'll admit to being one of the people who were skeptical about Dennis Schroder signing with Oklahoma City. For a still-young point guard, backing up Russell Westbrook isn't the ideal scenario to find yourself in. But with Westbrook missing some time -- and even with Westbrook back in the lineup -- Schroder has found a […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds (Week 4)

We are four weeks into the NBA fantasy season and we already have our first crop of names you might not have heard of that will definitely be relevant. Unfortunately, injuries are starting to pile up and rotations that worked early in the year are quickly being scrapped. Teams like the New York Knicks seem […]

Paul George Shooting Struggles Continue On Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George continued to struggle from the floor as his club picked up the loss on Saturday to the Dallas Mavericks. George shot just 8-for-21 from the floor for 20 points while adding three makes from three with 13 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and a rough five turnovers. The added […]

Terrance Ferguson Struggles With His Shot In The Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard/small forward Terrance Ferguson could not follow up his 14 point outing from his previous game as he scored just two points on 1-for-7 shooting on Saturday. Ferguson did not add much else as he grabbed four rebounds with a single steal in 25 minutes of action. Ferguson does not hold […]

Nerlens Noel Grabs Six Rebounds In The Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Nerlens Noel managed to grab six rebounds in just 11 minutes of action off the bench for his club on Saturday. Noel was 1-for-2 from the floor for two points while adding a block and a steal to his line. If you are need of defensive numbers, then Noel is […]

Raymond Felton Plays 16 Minutes On Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Raymond Felton continued to get some extra minutes with Russell Westbrook (ankle) sidelined in Saturday's loss. Felton provided seven points on just 3-for-12 shooting while adding three rebounds with two assists in 16 minutes of action on the night. Felton has put up 7.0 points, 2.0 assists with a steal […]

Dennis Schroder Scores 19 In The Loss Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder struggled a bit from the floor as he had been shooting the ball more efficiently as of late and it did not help as his club lost by 15 points on Saturday. Schroder was 8-for-21 from the floor for 19 points while adding six rebounds with three assists […]