J.J. Redick Scores 17 Off The Bench
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick lead the bench in scoring Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Redick finished with 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting and four assists in 36 minutes. Redick could have had a bigger line but went just 2-for-9 from three-point range in the overtime win. Although he comes off the bench […]
Ben Simmons Flirts With Triple-Double Friday
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was a force to be reckoned with in the overtime win Friday over the Charlotte Hornets. Simmons contributed a robust stat line on 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting, 12 rebounds, eight assists, three blocks and two steals in 41 minutes. Simmons has picked up right where he left off […]
Dario Saric Scores 18 Points For Second-Straight Game
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric has found his groove after a disappointing start to the season. In the overtime win against the Charlotte Hornets Friday, Saric finished with 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting, nine rebounds, four three-pointers, two assists and a block in 40 minutes. This marked Saric's third-straight game with double-digit scoring after four-straight […]
Joel Embiid Posts Monster Line Friday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was a man on a mission Friday night in an overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. Embiid finished with a season-high 42 points on 11-for 18 shooting from the field and an insane 19-for-22 shooting from the free throw line in 39 minutes. Embiid also contributed 18 rebounds, four assists […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups
Week 4 of the NBA season is upon us. While there is not a marquee matchup among the seven games on Friday's docket, there is plenty of intriguing storylines. Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward returning to Salt Lake City as an opponent for the first time since leaving as a free agent is among the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups
Only four games on tap in the association tonight, but there is still plenty of value to be had as these eight teams combine to provide 29 different players who've averaged at least 25 DraftKings fantasy points per game this season. (Yes, this includes Carmelo Anthony; I probably need to set the bar a bit […]
Dario Saric Continues To Improve
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric had a rough start to the season, but in Wednesday's win over the Pacers he had his second consecutive game with double-digit scoring as he poured in 18 points on 6-for-13 shooting. Saric also made four of his six attempts from three and grabbed seven rebounds. He'll look to keep […]
Joel Embiid Records Double-Double Against Pacers
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid continues to rack up the double-doubles. In Wednesday's win over the Indiana Pacers, Embiid scored 20 points on 7-for-16 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds. He also blocked three shots. Embiid has recorded double-doubles in five consecutive games now and has at least one block in all of those contests. The […]
Robert Covington Will Play Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (back) will play Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Covington was unable to practice Tuesday and picked up a questionable tag against the Pacers, but feels better enough to take the floor Wednesday night. Look for Covington to pick up his usual workload barring a setback.
Robert Covington Remains Questionable on Wednesday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Robert Covington (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Covington was not able to practice on Tuesday, so it sounds like he's doubtful to play in this one. Dario Saric would be looking at heavy minutes without Covington and Mike Muscala (nose) already ruled out. Fantasy owners should check […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups
A massive upgrade from last night's measly slate with 10 games available. DFS lineups tonight will once again be revolving around the Lakers and their lack of defense. With the point totals for each game the Lakers play nearing 235-240, they find themselves in a very susceptible position and all the Timberwolves will have serious […]
Mike Muscala Could Miss Wednesday's Game
Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Mike Muscala (face) suffered a facial laceration during Tuesday's practice. The Sixers are going to evaluate him before they travel to Indiana for Wednesday's contest. Dario Saric would be asked to play heavy minutes if Muscala is unable to suit up. Amir Johnson could also see a few extra minutes coming his […]
Robert Covington Misses Practice on Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Robert Covington (back) was unable to practice on Tuesday and is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Wilson Chandler and Furkan Korkmaz would likely see increased playing time if Covington is forced to sit out. More information should be known after shootaround on Wednesday. Fantasy owners should check […]
Dario Saric Scores 14 Points Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric has been the subject of much ire from 76ers fans this year, but on Sunday he broke a string of four single-digit scoring games with 14 points on 3-for-6 shooting in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Saric also added three rebounds. It's been a rough start to the year […]
Ben Simmons Records Double-Double Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He also grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out three assists while stealing four balls. It was an efficient night for Simmons, who is shooting 60.9 percent from the field over the past five games. He'll face […]
Robert Covington Ineffective Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington struggled from the field in Sunday's loss to the Nets, finishing with just four points on 1-for-5 shooting. He missed all three of his attempts from deep and finished with just five rebounds, one assist, and one steal. The 76ers have another tough test on Wednesday against the Pacers and […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Kyle Lowry Pacing League in Assists
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. The Timberwolves dropped to 4-and-6, including 0-and-5 on the road, following a 111-to-81 loss to the Blazers, despite Karl-Anthony Towns' 23 point performance. Suns guard Devin Booker led the way with 25 […]
Joel Embiid Records Double-Double Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded another double-double, his eighth in 11 games this season, in Sunday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid scored 16 points on 4-for-8 shooting as the Nets did a good job limiting his opportunities on the offensive end. He also grabbed 15 rebounds to go along with four assists and […]
Wilson Chandler Won't Play Against Nets
Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) won't play against the Nets on Sunday. Chandler made his season debut on Saturday against Detroit, but head coach Brett Brown doesn't want to play Chandler on a back-to-back at this point. Since Chandler played just 10 minutes on Saturday, this move doesn't change much about the 76ers rotation […]
Andre Drummond Gets Eaten Up Once Again By Joel Embiid
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had another rough night against Joel Embiid as he struggled with foul trouble throughout the game in Saturday's loss. Drummond managed to play just 21 minutes and provided just eight points on 3-for-8 shootings while grabbing nine rebounds with a single block. Embiid has Drummond's number as this was his […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Victor Oladipo Leads Pacers to Victory
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 clutch fourth-quarter performance, the return of James Harden and no love lost in the city of brotherly love. Since we are on the topic, let's start in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia […]
Wilson Chandler To Make 76ers Debut Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) is set to make his debut on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. While this is encouraging news for Chandler and the 76ers, he is only expected to play roughly 10 minutes during his first contest. Coach Brett Brown indicated he plans on playing Chandler in two five-minute bursts during […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Myles Turner Hosts A Block Party
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday featured the NBA champs in action, a bounce-back performance from the Rockets and the return of a superhero, Well, at least the man they call Superman. But let's instead start things off […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Foxy De'Aaron
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Thursday night featured a larger slate than the usual Thursday with six games. Several awesome fantasy performances went down but we only cover those we find most noteworthy. Shout out to Joel Embiid […]
Wilson Chandler Upgraded to Questionable For Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) has been upgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This is incredibly encouraging news for Chandler, who will be making his 76ers debut when he is able to suit up. The 31-year-old will likely be eased back into action, but he will be one of the […]
The Drop List - Fantasy Basketball Cuts for Week 3
There are always lists upon lists of players to consider adding to your fantasy teams. If you had unlimited roster spots, you could add them all! You don't have unlimited roster spots, though. So if you just NEED to add stupid sexy Zach Collins, you'll need to drop someone -- and sometimes even someone you […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3
Looking ahead into Week 3, the injury bug has been spreading across the association. Key guys like James Harden and Devin Booker are dealing with hamstring injuries. Kevin Love is battling a leg injury, and Anthony Davis (elbow) was a late scratch Saturday night as well. Unfortunately, Injuries are part of fantasy and the only way […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 3 (Oct 29 - Nov 4)
Each and every one of us knows the feeling of disappointment when the guy we were hoping would be the surprise of the season turns his back on us. When our last round flier shows why he wasn't picked up earlier, and probably shouldn't have been picked at all. If you're in a competitive league […]
Markelle Fultz Nearly Posts Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz nearly came away with a double-double in the win over the Clippers on Thursday. Fultz scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds while dishing out five assists in the game. He shot 5-for-10 from the field and didn't attempt a three-point shot. Fultz is in the midst of an […]
Robert Covington Shines on Defense in Win Over Clippers
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington was elite on the defensive end in the win over Los Angeles. Covington stole the ball four times and also contributed three blocks in the game. He scored 10 points on an efficient 4-for-5 shooting, including knocking down both of his three-point attempts. Covington also added seven rebounds and dished […]