Jimmy Butler's 23 Points Not Enough In Tuesday's Loss
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler connected on 9-for-21 shooting to score 24 points, but it was not enough in his club's loss to the Celtics on Tuesday. Butler managed to add five rebounds with four assists and three steals with three makes from three on the night. Butler did all he could in […]
Al Horford Struggles Against Joel Embiid On Tuesday
Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford (knee) could not get things going against the bigger Joel Embiid on Tuesday as the big man recorded just four points on 2-for-10 shooting in his club's win. Horford also missed all five of his attempts from three but salvaged his line with nine rebounds, five assists and a […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Happy Holidays to you all! The league features five games on what is arguably the best day of the year for NBA action. As usual, we have some injuries to keep an eye on as Kevin Durant, James Ennis III, Tyson Chandler, JaVale McGee, Malcolm Brogdon, Allonzo Trier, Terrance Ferguson, and Wilson Chandler are all […]
Wilson Chandler is Questionable for Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler (quad) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Chandler was forced to miss Saturday's game due to a left quad contusion. Mike Muscala and Furkan Korkmaz should see extra playing time if Chandler is unable to play on Tuesday.
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11
On behalf of RotoBaller, we wish everyone a Merry Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Looking into Week 11, It's never too early to explore trades to boost your team's chances, especially in head-to-head leagues. With that said, we're here to bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 11 (Dec 24 - Dec 30)
The holidays are upon us, and with plenty to do on and around Christmas, make sure you set your lineups for each day and think ahead if you plan to stream your way to victory in the last week of 2018. There's nothing sweeter during the holiday period than warm family, cold drinks, hot food, […]
Tyus Jones (PG, MIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Former Duke Blue Devil Tyus Jones has been a reliable staple in the Minnesota Timberwolves backcourt for four seasons now, and last year he played in all 82 games at a (at that time) career-high clip of 17.9 minutes per game. This season […]
Ben Simmons Scores Season-High 26 Points On Just 13 Shots
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons filled up the stat sheet and also recorded a season-high 26 points on Saturday in the win over the Toronto Raptors. Simmons hit an efficient 11 of his 13 shots to go along with 12 boards and eight assists with a single block in 34 minutes. Without Kawhi Leonard (rest), […]
Jimmy Butler Scores Just 12 Points In Saturday's Win
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler managed to score just 12 points on just 4-for-10 shooting but salvaged his line with many extras in the win. Butler added seven rebounds with seven assists to go along with a block and three steals in 29 minutes of action. Butler has been quiet on the offensive […]
Joel Embiid With An Efficient 27 Points On Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 27 points and he did it by connecting on 10 of 15 shots to help secure the win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Embiid also hauled in 11 rebounds with a single assist to go along with a block and a steal in 31 minutes of action. Embiid […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/22/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
After a large Friday night slate, tonight features a solid six game slate with a quite a bit of options. There will be five studs with a salary of $10,000+ to choose from and numerous high-end options in the $8,000-$10,000 range. Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry have both already been ruled out and Danny Green […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Donovan Mitchell Remains Ice Cold From The Field
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday presented us with a 10-game slate that featured a handful of the top contenders in action. One of the quietly intriguing contests came between the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies. Both of […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups
With six games on the main slate, you really don't need all that much value tonight. You will need that one sleeper to come in clutch, but other than that, go with the safer, mid-tier priced options. Since Chris Paul is out, look for Brandon Knight to see a ton of minutes tonight. Other than […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Luka RiDonculous
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Although tonight's slate of games was lower than usual, those watching got their money's worth. Both matches came down to the wire and provided plenty of entertainment for the first Thursday night of […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 10
Looking ahead into Week 10, we're just about halfway into the fantasy basketball season. It's never too early to explore trades to boost your team's chances, especially in head-to-head leagues. With that said, we're here to bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in all your fantasy leagues. […]
Jimmy Butler Tops 20-Point Mark For First Time In Nearly Two Weeks
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler scored 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field and 8-for-10 from the free throw line in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks. He added four rebounds, four assists, three steals, and no turnovers in 31 minutes. Butler has not committed a turnover in his last five contests. The […]
Joel Embiid Puts Up 24 Points In 26 Minutes
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid tallied 24 points, 10 rebounds, three assists over 26 minutes in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks. He was 10-for-17 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw line. The 24-year-old, who is shooting just 18.8 percent from the three-point line over his last five games, did not attempt a […]
Ben Simmons Racks Up Fourth Triple-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons recorded his fourth triple-double of the campaign with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists along with one steal as well as a block in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks. He was 5-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free throw line. It was his second triple-double in […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
There shouldn't be much question about strategy tonight. With only two games, you already know the players you will be rostering. There is no REAL reason to pursue any risky picks with so few players available, so just go after players like Danilo Gallinari, Tobias Harris, and P.J. Tucker. You don't need to go cheap […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups
With 24 teams playing tonight, it's impressive how both Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday still remain at the top of the DFS mountain. Both need to be played tonight and there really shouldn't be much question about it. The Bucks rank in the top 10 against opposing guards, but since they are in the bottom […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/19/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have a MONSTER 12-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. If you are rolling out multiple lineups tonight, you should be very excited with how many options there are, so look to diversify your player pool. In this […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Not only is this article late, but half-way through my writing of it, it got deleted. So excuse my angry-ish tone. Honestly, it probably won't be much different from how I normally write. That being said, I am going to be even shorter than I was in my previous article, excuse the boldness. If you […]
Joel Embiid Produces An Inefficient Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 13 points, hauled down 11 rebounds, doled out five assists and committed four turnovers in Monday's loss to the Spurs. The 7-footer was just 6-for-17 from the floor and 0-for-6 from beyond the three-point line. He also posted a season-worst minus-18 rating. It was his lowest scoring effort since […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/17/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
I hope everyone had a nice weekend. We have eight games on tap to kick off the week, and some injuries to monitor as Khris Middleton, Malcolm Brogdon, Iman Shumpert, Taj Gibson, and Kyle Anderson are all listed on the injury report. In regards to Vegas, Sacramento will head to Minnesota for their second of […]
Jimmy Butler is A Game-Time Decision on Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler (groin) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's missed the last two games due to a strained groin. Furkan Korkmaz would likely draw another start if Butler is forced to sit out. Fantasy owners should check back closer to game time.
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/16/18): NBA DFS Lineups
Today is a weird day of basketball. With only four games on the main slate, I'll be sure to throw in some picks for the early game at the end of the intro. Although the Nuggets-Raptors game is not projected to be the highest-scoring, it should be the most competitive with the major players doing […]
Jimmy Butler Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler is questionable to return to the lineup Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to the groin injury that has cost him his last two games. In his place, Furkan Korkmaz has been the biggest beneficiary of his minutes, but both Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid have seen their […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/15/18): NBA DFS Lineups
With six games on the main slate, we really get to test our accuracy. On night's with massive slates, sometimes luck is our best attribute. With smaller slates you need to stack high scoring games and be perfect with value picks, if you even go that far. With 5-8 game slates, you need the perfect […]
Ben Simmons Narrowly Misses Double-Double In Loss
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons logged a team-high 38 minutes during Friday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 18 points and nine rebounds, but just four assists. The low assist number marks just the fourth time this season Simmons has recorded four dimes or fewer in a contest. But the scoring total […]
Joel Embiid Delivers Dominating Performance In Defeat
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid put up staggering numbers Friday against the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 40 points and a career-high 21 rebounds. The performance marks Embiid’s third 40-point game of the season, with most of the heavy lifting coming during the first half. With Jimmy Butler out of the lineup the past two games, […]