Jimmy Butler Unable To Go On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler (groin) will not suit up on Friday against the Pacers on Friday. This will be the second straight game that Butler will miss and he is considered to be day-to-day, although there is a good chance that he will be able to play on Sunday, according to coach Brett […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The ninth Friday of the NBA season is here and upon us.  While you shouldn't expect to see a 50-point triple-double like James Harden put up against the Lakers on Thursday, several stars will be on the floor tonight and some of them will be looking to bounce back from subpar performances including Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Trio Of Veteran Unsung Heroes Produce Huge Games

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 11 games on the docket. This is the eighth time this year that at least two-thirds of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/13/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Finding value among tonight's four-game DraftKings slate is about as difficult as going an entire week without a phone or WiFi. Why you would want to do any of these things is the real question. It takes a strong 275 DraftKings fantasy points to even think about getting a foot in the door on an […]

Ben Simmons Packs Stat Sheet With Strong 22-Point Night

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons finished Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets with 22 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks, giving his game an all-around flavor. He had been held below 20 points in each of his last seven contests, one of which included Brooklyn. After a 2-for-9 performance […]

Joel Embiid Posts Monster 33-Point Outing In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated during Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 33 points, 17 rebounds and six assists across 38 minutes. It was an all-around stellar performance from Embiid, who delivered his first 30-point outing since Nov. 25. After failing to record a double-double Monday for just the third time all […]

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out Wednesday Night

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler (groin) will sit out Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Butler was doubtful to play in this one after missing Tuesday's practice and is considered day-to-day per Coach Brett Brown. Furkan Korkmaz will get the spot start and would be an interesting DFS play against the fast-paced Nets. For those […]

Jimmy Butler is Doubtful for Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler (groin) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Butler did not participate in Tuesday's practice and left during the first quarter of Monday's game versus the Pistons. An MRI didn't reveal any significant damage, but it sounds like Butler is going to miss at least one game. […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Vs. Wade, One Last Time

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. It was a busy night of NBA action, with 11 games on the docket. While not necessarily one of the most important fantasy-related takeaways of the night, we did witness the end […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We aren't messing around today with some serious rivalry games. They may not have a ton of history, but both the Raptors and Bucks are fighting for a top spot in the East these games could absolutely determine a tiebreaker. While the Raptors do have the talent to make this game high-scoring and competitive, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Another big night in the NBA and there will be plenty of superstars to choose from. With 10 games on the slate, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James and at the top of my list for must-plays. The Nuggets are on the second night of a back-to-back, so while some of the Nuggets may experience some […]

Mike Muscala Scores 18 Points Against Detroit

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Mike Muscala scored 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He had three rebounds and three blocks as well. Muscala played 30 minutes with Joel Embiid resting for the game, and with Embiid likely returning when these teams face again on Monday, Muscala should see all […]

Jimmy Butler Scores 38 Points Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler scored 38 points on 13-for-27 shooting in Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He also added six rebounds, six assists, three steals, and a block. It was Butler's second straight 38-point game, and he's now hit the 30-point mark in three of the last six games. Butler was aided by […]

J.J. Redick Hits Just 20 Percent From Three

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick scored 18 points on 5-for-18 shooting in Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He was 2-for-10 from deep and also added five assists, two rebounds, and a block. Since the start of November, Redick has had seven games where he shot 20 percent or worse from three, which has helped […]

Ben Simmons Records Double-Double Against Detroit

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 18 points on 8-for-11 shooting in Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He also added 14 rebounds and six assists while also recording a steal and three blocks. Simmons' 11 shot attempts were his most since November 25th, and his 14 rebounds his most in nearly a month. […]

Wilson Chandler Effective Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler scored 10 points on 4-for-5 shooting in Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. He was 2-for-3 from deep and added eight rebounds along with two assists, two steals, and three blocks. From an all around perspective, this was Chandler's best game of the season, though it's notable that it came […]

Joel Embiid Will Rest on Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) will not play in Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Embiid is averaging just 13.7 points with horrendous shooting percentages over the last three games. This will be the first time that Embiid has sat out of a game this season. Amir Johnson and Mike Muscala will benefit without […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The eighth Friday of the NBA season is just hours away from tipping off with 10 games on the slate. Of the 20 teams in action, Phoenix is the only team that is playing the second game of back-to-backs as the Suns are coming off yet another blowout loss, falling to the Trail Blazers 108-86. With […]

J.J. Redick Scores 25 Points Against Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick scored 25 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Raptors. He was 5-for-12 from deep. Despite Toronto being a strong perimeter-defending team, Redick was able to drain shots from behind the arc due to his top-level three-point shot. At this point, his ability to score is less […]

Joel Embiid Held To 10 Points Against Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 10 points on 5-for-17 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Raptors. He also grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. Embiid tied his season-low in points, and his 29.4 field goal percentage was his second-worst of the year. Embiid faces the Pistons on Friday, though, and the […]

Jimmy Butler Scores 38 Points Against Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jimmy Butler scored 38 points on 15-for-27 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Toronto Raptors. He also added 10 rebounds, an assist, and a steal. He was 4-for-7 from three. Butler is averaging 19.9 points per game since joining the Sixers and has shot 49.7 percent from the floor. Philadelphia plays Detroit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There used to be these DirecTV commercials of genius-level cleverness that would detail an unfortunate sequence of events a person would go through as a result of having cable. Each plot twist would build upon the prior, ultimately leading to some comedic, yet unpleasant, outcome for said individual. Like there was one where the narrator […]

Rotoballer NBA Recap: The Stars Align

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 10 games on the docket. This is the seventh time this year that at least two-thirds of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is going to be one of our most competitive nights this season. Ten games on the slate and because each one has so much potential, I'll briefly go over each game starting with the Cavaliers and Warriors. This game is pretty clearly the one to skip out on. You could go Steph Curry or […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: #FreeNikolaVucevic

The Phoenix Suns were on pace for 36 points after one quarter in the desert last night. Yes, you read that right, Phoenix scored nine whole points in the first quarter against the defensive juggernaut that is the Sacramento Kings. In case you didn't catch the hyperbole, the Kings had allowed more points per game […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Anthony Davis Haunts Charlotte

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. We had six games on the dock yesterday with 10 of the 12 teams in action putting up at least 100 points, so there was no shortage of fantasy impact made on […]

Fantasy Deep Dive Week 7: Jaren Jackson Jr.

NBA Twitter's favorite draft prospect is all grown up. Jaren Jackson Jr. was universally loved by NBA Draft people heading into this year's draft and everyone knew that the Grizzlies had gotten themselves a good player. Then Summer League happened, and everyone really knew that the Grizzlies had gotten themselves a good player. Then the Grizzlies were […]

Joel Embiid Records Double-Double Against Memphis

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 15 points on 4-for-13 shooting in Sunday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He also added 14 rebounds. Embiid is one of the NBA's best centers and a near-nightly double-double threat, though he could face more resistance than usual on Wednesday when the Sixers take on the East's best team, […]

J.J. Redick Scores 24 Points Against Memphis

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick scored 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Sunday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. He added three rebounds as well, and was 3-for-6 from deep. Redick will face a Raptors team on Wednesday that allows the NBA's sixth-lowest three-point field goal percentage, a troubling fact for Redick, whose game is reliant […]

Wilson Chandler To Miss Sunday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Wilson Chandler will sit out Sunday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a left quadriceps contusion. It’s likely that back-up forward Mike Muscala will benefit most from his absence, but there hasn’t yet been word on who will slot into the starting lineup, with head coach Brett Brown conceding that […]