Jimmy Butler Grabs Season-High 13 Rebounds In Minnesota Return

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler scuffled from the floor during his return to Minnesota in Saturday night’s win, but managed to grab a season-high 13 rebounds. Butler shot 4-for-17 en route to 12 points, collecting his third double-double since joining the Sixers. He also added five assists and two steals, but has now […]

Joel Embiid Ruled Out for Next Three Games

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) has been ruled out for the current road trip and that means he'll miss the next three games. That is a big blow to fantasy owners that were leaning on Embiid's fantasy production. Boban Marjanovic and Jonah Bolden will see increased minutes without Embiid, but neither player will produce […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/30/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Not too many options tonight and although the early slate of games might be more interesting than the later grouping, there is still plenty of flexibility when it comes to composing a roster. If you are playing in the early slate, James Harden, Spencer Dinwiddie, Joe Harris, and Aron Baynes are your go-to guys. All […]

Joel Embiid Won't Play Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) won't play in Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The playoffs are getting closer which means that star players are going to rest more and that is the case here. Boban Marjanovic is expected to draw the start and be a solid DFS option without Embiid in the rotation.

J.J. Redick Shoots Well In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick had a solid performance versus the Brooklyn Nets Thursday. Redick scored 18 points, going six for 12 from the field, with four of those buckets coming from downtown. Besides Redick's scoring production, he also had three assists and three boards. In the last five games, Redick has been productive, […]

Ben Simmons Performs Well Against Brooklyn

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons played well Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons scored 16 points, going seven for 14 from the field with eight assists. The month of March was very productive for Simmons, as he averaged 18.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 7.7 assists. The 76ers and Simmons next take on the Minnesota […]

Joel Embiid Dominates Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a tremendous outing versus the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. Embiid scored 39 points, shooting 12 of 20 from the floor and 12 of 16 from the free-throw line. Also in the contest, Embiid had 13 boards and six assists. This was the fourth game in a row where Embiid […]

Ben Simmons Will Play on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons sat out of Monday's loss to Orlando because of an illness, but he appears fine now. T.J. McConnell will move back to the bench with Simmons returning on Thursday. Fantasy owners should feel safe about plugging Simmons into their […]

J.J. Redick Bottled Up From Long Range

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick scuffled from the field during Monday’s loss to his former squad, the Orlando Magic. Redick finished just 2-for-10 overall, including 1-for-7 from behind the arc en route to an eight-point performance. In the three games since Redick’s first career double-double, he has combined for three rebounds, having notched zero […]

Joel Embiid Continues Double-Double Streak In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid reeled off his 17th consecutive double-double during Monday’s loss to the Orlando Magic, logging 20 points and 10 rebounds. By Embiid’s standards, it was a quiet performance when also factoring in his five turnovers. His 10 rebounds are his fewest during his streak and mark his fewest in a contest […]

Ben Simmons Ruled Out on Monday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. He's sitting out with an illness, so hopefully it's nothing too serious and he can suit up for Tuesday's game versus the Nets. T.J. McConnell will draw the start and could be a cheap DFS option with extended […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/25/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As the playoffs draw closer, the association has four games scheduled on Monday. With OKC, Portland, Brooklyn, Utah, and Philly all looking to make moves in their respective conferences, the usual player rotations for these teams should remain intact. It is relatively quiet on the injury front as only Kyle Anderson, Avery Bradley, Joakim Noah, […]

Jimmy Butler Collects Baker’s Dozen From Free-Throw Line

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler collected 25 points during Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, getting there primarily by going a perfect 13-for-13 from the free-throw stripe. He also added six rebounds, four assists and two steals across his 38 minutes, continuing his hot stretch of improved play. Butler has averaged 20.7 points […]

Ben Simmons Lights Up Box Score During Defeat

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons did a little bit of everything during Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, compiling 21 points, nine assists, six rebounds, four steals and two blocks. While he remains a double-double threat on a nightly basis, Simmons has now gone five straight outings without logging one. His next match-up […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Trae Young Hits Game-Winner

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Saturday featured a comeback in Charlotte, a game-winner in Atlanta and a franchise record in Sacramento. Since we are on the topic, let's begin there. The Sacramento Kings kept their slim playoff hopes […]

Joel Embiid Posts 16th Straight Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid kept his dominant run going during Saturday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, racking up his 16th consecutive double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds to his credit. Embiid attempted just 11 shots in the loss, his fewest in an outing since Nov. 4. He did get to the free-throw line […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/23/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As the playoffs linger just a few weeks away, teams in and out of contention will begin to rest players in an effort to either preserve them for the playoffs or for next season. Due to that, staying on top of news and updating your lineups has become even more important. In this article, I […]

Ben Simmons Packs Stat Sheet Across 42 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons was on the court for 42 minutes during Wednesday’s win over the Boston Celtics and collected 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks. His offensive output may disappoint owners, but it’s tough to complain when he consistently contributes across multiple categories, especially against a […]

Jimmy Butler Drops 22 Points During Win

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler exceeded the 20-point plateau for the fourth consecutive game during Wednesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. Butler put the game on ice with his game-clinching jumper in the waning seconds, striking a pose in addition to collecting four rebounds, two assists and three made triples. Butler’s output has […]

Joel Embiid Logs Career-High 22 Rebounds In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated during his squad’s win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, collecting 37 points and a career-high 22 rebounds. Embiid was potentially spurred on by having been on the receiving end of a Flagrant 2 foul at the hands of Marcus Smart during the third quarter, going on to finish […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Marcus Smart's Flagrant Foul On Joel Embiid Propels 76ers

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Wednesday's action saw a lot of great action and some important playoff results as well as a few surprises. 10 of the 18 teams that were in action last night are currently in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/20/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Since you have plenty of options tonight, don't feel the need to stack one specific game. The Heat and Spurs matchup seems to have the most upside because of value, but I'll talk more about that later. With Kyle Lowry missing some time, Fred Vanvleet instantly becomes a must-start prospect. The minutes will be there […]

Joel Embiid Expected to Play on Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) is expected to be available for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was rested on Tuesday versus the Hornets, but is not even on the injury report for Wednesday. Amir Johnson should head back to the second unit and the Sixers starters will lose some usage with Embiid […]

Tobias Harris Notches Double-Double In Team-High 39 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris got back into the double-double column during Tuesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, collecting 22 points and 11 rebounds. The performance marks Harris’ fourth double-double since his acquisition by the Sixers, having averaged 19.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest in 17 games with the squad. He was apart […]

Ben Simmons Delivers Team-High 28 Points In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons wore multiple hats during Tuesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, operating from everything from facilitator of the offense to center for the closing unit. Simmons shot 11-for-12 from the field across his 38 minutes, finishing with a team-high 28 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks. He […]

J.J. Redick Logs First Career Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick posted his first professional double-double during Tuesday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 27 points and 10 rebounds while adding in eight assists for good measure. With Joel Embiid on the bench, Philadelphia needed rebounds to come from somewhere else, although it’s not likely they expected to rely […]

Joel Embiid Will Rest on Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) will not play in Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. This is not surprising news as head coach Brett Brown said on Sunday that Embiid would get the game off Tuesday. Boban Marjanovic and Jonah Bolden will split up a majority of the minutes at center. Fantasy owners can […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 3/19/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

With the NBA season winding down there are compelling match-ups no matter how different in quality the teams might be. What this means, for the prop player, is that even on an underdog, there very well could be value to be found. Consider Kemba Walker bombing against the 76ers, Trae Young going off against the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/19/19): NBA DFS Lineups

After a nine game Monday slate, we're back to a six game Tuesday slate. Still, there are plenty of great games tonight, and we have a plethora of options that can be used for fantasy. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/19/19. These DFS […]

Point Guards Will Save Your Team During The Dead Month

I'll tell you right now, if you are looking for a big name player who is just going to play well through playoffs...you might be a little late for that train. BUT, in this article there are plenty of names that you can stream for the time being. None of these options carry a ton […]