Jimmy Butler Heading To Heat In Sign-And-Trade
The Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement with the Miami Heat to send guard/forward Jimmy Butler to Miami in exchange for Josh Richardson. Butler joins a Miami team that’s been in need of a star player and will instantly be the team’s first option. The real life move puts Butler farther away from a championship, […]
J.J. Redick To Join New Orleans Pelicans
Free agent shooting guard J.J. Redick has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, ending the sharp shooter’s Philadelphia tenure. In theory, Redick provides the Pelicans with a great spot up shooting option who can help a young team take a step forward, but Redick shot below 40 percent on threes for the […]
Tobias Harris To Return To Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers and forward Tobias Harris have reportedly agreed to a five-year deal for Harris to return to the Sixers. Harris played 27 regular season games with the Sixers last year, averaging 18.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in those contests. With J.J. Redick heading to New Orleans and Jimmy Butler’s future still […]
Diamonds in the (Very) Rough: NBA Draft Sleepers Of The Second Round and Beyond
It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr.Irrelevant". That's not very accurate though, is it? If we're going off of pure history and volume of […]
Philadelphia 76ers Trade Up For Matisse Thybulle
The Philadelphia 76ers have traded up with the Boston Celtics, selecting Washington forward Matisse Thybulle with the 20th pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Thybulle might be the best defensive prospect in this year’s draft class, a guy capable of defending any position who put up elite block percentages and steal percentages for the Huskies […]
Fantasy Spin: 2019 NBA Mock Draft (Part 1)
Welcome back to RotoBaller's NBA coverage! The NBA Draft is almost here, so we're here to help you make sense of it and give you an early edge on your fantasy competitors for the 2019-2020 season. In addition to this mock draft, stick around RotoBaller after the draft to see our reactions to the picks […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks & Expert Lineups (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections. Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks Finals Previews Series Overview The Golden State Warriors won the first game against the Toronto Raptors this season before dropping the final two. As was the […]
Joel Embiid's Full Line Not Enough In Game 7
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid connected on just 6-for-18 shooting to score 21 points in the 92-90 Game 7 loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Embiid grabbed 12 rebounds with three blocks and added four assists but made just 1-for-6 from three as the Raptors dared him to shoot from deep. Embiid did struggle throughout […]
Jimmy Butler Quiet On Offense In Decisive Game 7 Loss
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler struggled with his shot in the Game 7 loss on Sunday. Butler scored 16 points on 5-for-14 shooting and added four rebounds while making just 1-for-6 from three on the night. Butler will feel some pain when he wakes up Monday morning as he rolled his ankle in […]
Ben Simmons Provides Modest Line On Sunday In Loss
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons scored 13 points and added a bunch of extras in the season-ending Game 7 loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Simmons added eight rebounds with five assists and three blocks and a steal in 42 minutes. Simmons had his best two games of the series in Game 6 and 7, […]
Tobias Harris Records Double-Double In Game 7
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds in the Game 7 loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Harris did not have the best postseason as he averaged 15.5 points on just 42.5% shooting from the floor as the 76ers lack of experience with this present starting unit was […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/12/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Hopefully you have been enjoying these playoffs as much as I have, and while DFS has been tougher than ever, it's still a good time seeing how you stack up with such limited options. You should not be gambling if you are short on money, so don't forget to see the fun in DFS basketball. […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The league has two Game 7 matchups on schedule as the Blazers head to Denver to take on the Nuggets for a chance to meet the Warriors along with the Sixers and Raptors battling it out in Toronto for a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. In this article, I will be providing you with […]
Joel Embiid Records Double-Double In Game 6 Victory
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put together 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his second double-double in this series in the Game 6 win over the Raptors. Embiid added two blocks with a steal and although this was not an eye-popping line, Embiid showed his value as he was a ridiculous plus-40 when he […]
Jimmy Butler's 25 Points Help Secure Game 6 Win
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler continued his excellent play in this series on Thursday when he led the charge with 25 points in the win over the Raptors to force a Game 7. Butler made half of his 18 shots and added eight assists with six rebounds and two steals across 35 minutes […]
Tobias Harris Struggles With His Shot On Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris struggled to find his rhythm with his shot as he made just six of 17 attempts from the floor in the 112-101 win over the Raptors in Game 6 on Thursday. Harris still managed to provide 16 points with nine rebounds and added five assists with a steal for the […]
Ben Simmons Scores 21 Points In Game 6 Win
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons played his best game of the series and it could not have come at a better time in the Game 6 win over the Raptors. Simmons was an efficient 9-for-13 from the floor en route to 21 points and added eight rebounds with six assists across 35 minutes of action. […]
Joel Embiid Will Play in Game 6
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) is reportedly fine for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Toronto Raptors. Embiid wasn't listed on the injured list and reportedly looked good at shootaround. This is an elimination game for Philly, so having Embiid available is huge. Embiid will need to do more than he did in Game 5 […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/9/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
Playoff basketball has a harsh way of exposing NBA players. Guys who might be very productive over the course of an 82-game schedule suddenly find that they can’t get their shots in the half-court offense or, worse, they can get the shots but can’t make any. As a result, when the grind of the playoffs […]
Jimmy Butler's 22 Points Nowhere Near Enough In Game 5
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler did all he could on Tuesday to get his team going, but it did not work in the 36-point loss in Game 5 to the Raptors. Butler scored 22 points while adding seven assists with five rebounds and added a steal with a block and just one turnover […]
Joel Embiid Struggles, Commits Eight Turnovers In Loss
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) looked sluggish throughout the night, and it showed in the box score as the big man had a night to forget in the lopsided Game 5 loss to the Raptors. Embiid scored just 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting but grabbed just six rebounds with a block and a steal […]
Tobias Harris Scores 15 Points In Game 5 Loss
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris connected on 6-for-12 shooting en route to 15 points in the Game 5 blowout loss at the hands of the Raptors on Tuesday. Harris added six rebounds with two blocks and was a team-worst minus-34 in this one. Ouch. This is the first game this series that Harris was able […]
Ben Simmons Scores Just Seven Points In Game 5
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons was once again held in check on Tuesday as he scored just seven points in the 36-point loss in Game 5 to the Raptors. Simmons took just five shots, making three of them and added seven rebounds with four assists and five turnovers across 25 minutes of action. Kawhi Leonard […]
Joel Embiid is Probable for Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) missed shootaround but is probable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. Embiid is dealing with an upper-respiratory infection, but hopefully it won't hold him out. Embiid struggled in Game 4, but that was likely due to the illness. Hopefully he's closer to 100 percent for this game.
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/7/19): NBA DFS Lineups
We're back to another two game NBA slate. It's the largest slate we can have at this point in the NBA Playoffs, and there are two solid games. Both series are tied up, and these are two pivotal games for all four teams. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]
Joel Embiid Plays With Illness In Game 4 Loss
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) looked lethargic in Game 4 as he managed to score just 11 points in the loss to the Raptors. Embiid did manage many supporting numbers as he provided eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks with a team-high plus-17 when he was on the floor. It was […]
Jimmy Butler Scores 29 Points In Game 4 Loss
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler played another amazing game as he recorded a double-double in the five-point loss on Sunday to the Raptors. Butler poured in 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, with five of them coming on the offensive end and he also added four steals as he was the best player […]
J.J. Redick Scores 19 Points On Just Nine Shots On Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick made some crucial shots in Game 4, but his 19 points were not enough in the 101-96 loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Redick connected on 6-for-9 shooting overall and added four makes from three with three rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes of action. It seemed whenever the […]
Tobias Harris Scores Inefficient 16 Points In Loss
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris connected on just 7-for-23 shooting to score 16 points as the Raptors evened the series at 2-2 on Sunday. Harris did provide solid supporting numbers as he added six rebounds with four assists to go along with three steals. Harris could not get the long ball to fall as he […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/5/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
So, Sunday's two-game slate's going to be really interesting, because Portland/Denver Game 4 is happening, but the key players in that game played a four overtime thriller on Friday, so fatigue is likely to be a factor, meaning DFS players might need to be careful with that game and instead focus more on the Sixers […]