RotoBaller NBA Recap: It's Raining Threes In Sacramento

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. James Harden ended his five-game streak of scoring over 40 points but was able to provide his 12th consecutive contest of scoring 30 or more, delivering 38 points on the night. Harden has […]

J.J. Redick Puts Up 20 Points On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick had a second consecutive strong shooting night on Saturday, going 8-for-14 from the field to finish with 20 points against Dallas. He was 2-for-6 from behind the arc and 2-for-3 from the line. Redick also made it back-to-back nights with two steals. Jimmy Butler's absence has allowed Redick to […]

Joel Embiid Has 25 Points In Saturday's Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid didn't shoot the ball very well on Saturday against Dallas, but he still managed to finish with 25 points. He shot 7-for-17 from the field but was nearly perfect from the line with a 10-for-11 record. Embiid also had 12 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. The Process […]

Ben Simmons Records Sixth Triple-Double Of The Season

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons picked up his sixth triple-double of the season in Saturday's 106-100 win over Dallas. He had 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting with 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Simmons has recorded four of his triple-doubles in the last 10 games, so he's playing some great basketball at the moment. This […]

Jimmy Butler To Miss Saturday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler will be absent from Saturday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks due to an illness. It will mark Butler’s second straight game on the sidelines as he comes under criticism for reportedly voicing his displeasure in the current offense with head coach Brett Brown. With Wilson Chandler also ruled […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/5/19): NBA DFS Lineups

An ideal seven-game slate is the perfect chance to rebound after a tough loss last night or to keep the momentum going into the weekend. Regardless of how you are feeling about yesterday, the light is shining today. It didn't take long to find the players I want anchoring my lineups tonight and while the […]

Jimmy Butler Questionable For Friday Due To Illness

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Mavericks. He missed Wednesday's win over the Suns with a respiratory disease and was given that designation for Saturday, but with ESPN reporting that Butler has "aggressively challenged" coach Brett Brown, there could be more absences to come. If Butler […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: Jusuf Nurkic and Joe Ingles

Hello, all you fantasy NBA merchants out there. We are here once again to try and trade our way to fantasy stardom! This week we have clear options for both the sell high and the buy low options since both these guys are turning heads recently. And for totally opposite reasons. First, we have a […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Gordon Hayward Shoots The Lights Out

This was just the second time in 12 Wednesday night games that two-thirds of the league was not in action. Last night also had to be one of the least dramatic midweek set of games of the season as five of the nine contests were decided by double-digits. Two of the four games that ended up […]

J.J. Redick Puts On A Brilliant Shooting Display In The Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick posted 27 points on an excellent shooting night that included seven of 12 makes from the floor, eight of 10 makes at the line and a hot 5-for-8 from three in 37 minutes. Redick did not stop there as he added four assists with four boards and even chipped in […]

Joel Embiid Posts A Monster Line On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid went to work on the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday when he registered 42 points with 18 rebounds in the five-point win. Embiid did not stop there as he connected on 17 of 19 free throws, with three steals, two assists, and two blocks and he even added a make from […]

Ben Simmons Puts Up Season-High 29 points In The Win

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons could not be stopped by the Suns on Wednesday when he registered a season-high 29 points on a decent 15 of 23 shooting from the line. Simmons also dished out six dimes with three rebounds and a block on the night. With all the long wing players on the Suns, […]

Jonah Bolden Along With Furkan Korkmaz To Start Versus Suns

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Jonah Bolden will replace Wilson Chandler (illness) and shooting guard/ small forward Furkan Korkmaz will take the place of Jimmy Butler (illness) in the starting lineup against the Suns on Wednesday. It will be Bolden's first career start while Korkmaz has started two previous games, averaging 12 points along with three […]

Wilson Chandler Will Not Play Against The Suns

Philadelphia 76ers small forward/power forward Wilson Chandler (illness) will not play against the Suns on Wednesday due to an upper respiratory infection. Chandler reportedly caught the same bug that will cause Jimmy Butler to miss the game. Mike Muscala or Amir Johnson will likely get the start in place of Chandler. Regardless of whether he […]

Joel Embiid Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has picked a questionable designation ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Phoenix Suns. The news isn’t terribly shocking as Embiid was a true game-time decision Tuesday due to a knee injury which held him out of his previous contest. With both Jimmy Butler and Wilson Chandler both already ruled out […]

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler will be absent for Wednesday’s meeting versus the Phoenix Suns due to an illness. Furkan Korkmaz has seen the biggest uptick in role when Butler has been sidelined since joining Philadelphia, but Joel Embiid also sees a larger share of role in the offense with Butler in street […]

Jimmy Butler Posts Game-High Plus -14 Rating

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler scored 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting, including 1-for-3 from beyond the arc, and 5-for-6 from the free throw line in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. The 6-foot-8 wing also had six rebounds, four assists, and one block. He posted a game-high plus-14 rating, which was his fifth-highest of […]

Ben Simmons Continues To Struggle From Free Throw Line

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons filled the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, one steal and a block in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. The third-year pro was only 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-6 from the free throw line. It is the fourth straight game that Simmons has made 50 […]

Joel Embiid Dominates Clippers On New Year's Day

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 28 points, grabbed 19 rebounds, blocked three shots, handed out three assists and came up with one steal in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. It was his 11th game of scoring at least 20 points and pulling down 15 or more rebounds. He was 9-for-19 from the field, 2-for-4 […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 12

On behalf of RotoBaller, we wish everyone a Happy New Year. Looking into Week 12, the NBA was hit by the John Wall (heel) season-ending injury news on Saturday, so owners should be picking up Tomas Satoransky almost everywhere before they continue reading. It's never too early to explore trades to boost your team's chances, […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 12 (Dec 31 - Jan 6)

The year 2018 is winding down. I hope you had a good one. Personally, professionally and of course "fantasy NBA-ly". To help you keep it up in the New Year, we're back with our weekly streaming options. Are you in a fight to earn a playoff spot? Is there a guy who's not really going […]

Joel Embiid is Questionable for Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Embiid did not play on Sunday, but it sounds like the issue is a day-to-day type of deal. Amir Johnson would likely draw the start if Embiid is sidelined. However, Mike Muscala and Jonah Bolden saw more […]

Ben Simmons Scores 19 Against Portland

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He also finished with three assists and three rebounds. It was a solid performance for Simmons, especially with Joel Embiid out and Jimmy Butler struggling. The 76ers face the Clippers on Tuesday, who allow the […]

Jimmy Butler Held To Five Points

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler scored five points on 2-for-12 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He also added six assists, three rebounds, and a steal. With Joel Embiid out, Butler was expected to shoulder the team's offensive load, but he failed to get anything going. This is something that's been […]

Amir Johnson Replaces Joel Embiid In Starting Lineup

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will not play against the Trail Blazers on Sunday due to left knee soreness. As a result, Amir Johnson will move into the starting lineup. This will be Johnson's second start of the season, but he is not much of a DFS option in the late slate of games […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Six games total today, but DraftKings only has five on the main slate. With the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers having the highest projected point total tonight, you do not want get totally blinded by that projection. With the Trail Blazers facing the 76ers and the Mavericks taking on the Thunder, there are more […]

Joel Embiid Tagged As Questionable For Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has picked up a questionable designation for Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers due to left knee soreness. Embiid has missed just one contest all season, but after not practicing Saturday, his status is certainly in doubt for Sunday, although the late West Coast tip may be in his […]

Joel Embiid Posts Another Monster Line In Thursday's Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded 23 points to go along with 15 rebounds and six assists with a huge five blocks on Thursday. Another big line from the big man and the impressive fact is that he did this against the Jazz's Rudy Gobert. Embiid fouled out for the first time this season in […]

Jimmy Butler Scores 19 Points With Three Steals In The Win

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler posted 19 points with three steals but did not add much else to his line in the 17-point win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Butler only added a single make from three and a rebound with an assist to his line. Butler has seen his numbers take […]

Ben Simmons Records Fifth Triple-Double Of The Season

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons notched his fifth triple-double of the campaign on Thursday to help secure his club's win over the Utah Jazz. Simmons scored 13 points with 14 rebounds and 12 assists and added three steals with a block to round out his excellent night. It was not all great for the Aussie […]