Dario Saric Ice-Cold in Win Over Clippers
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric has been ice cold as of late, and his struggles continued on Thursday. Saric scored just five points on 1-for-8 shooting. He logged five personal fouls which is likely why he only played 24 minutes in the game. He added five rebounds and two assists in the outing. Over his […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/1/18): NBA DFS Lineups
It may come to you in the form of religion, maybe it's addiction or any of the countless credences I will not expend the time or energy to list, but us humans have a tendency to believe in something(s) larger than ourselves. In an effort to avoid taking you through a meandering journey into the […]
Wilson Chandler Remains Out on Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Brett Brown hinted on Monday that Chandler was getting close to a return. However, Chandler still remains without a timetable. The Sixers are expected to ease him back into things once he's cleared to play. […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Drama Reigns Supreme
It was Game 2 of the opening round of the 2012-2013 NBA Playoffs. Russell Westbrook nonchalantly crossed midcourt and decided to pull off one of those casual, I'm too cool to signal for a timeout so I'm just going to point at the ref deals. A play we see at least once a game - […]
Markelle Fultz Struggles Against Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz had a poor outing against the Raptors. Fultz scored just eight points on 3-for-10 shooting and went 0-for-2 from three-point range. Fultz logged just 19 minutes and contributed four rebounds. He only distributed one assist and came away with a single steal. Fultz was quiet in his limited minutes, […]
Ben Simmons Records 11 Turnovers Against Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons had a rough go of things against the Raptors on Tuesday. Simmons flirted with a triple double, and achieved the feat if you count turnovers. He recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, eight rebounds and an abysmal 11 turnovers. He shot 4-for-9 from the field and struggled further from the free-throw […]
Robert Covington Scores 15 Points Against Toronto
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington had a strong showing against the Raptors on Tuesday. He shot 4-for-10 from the field with all of his makes coming on the deep ball, of which he connected on 4-for-8 of his opportunities. He came up big on defense as usual, contributing four steals and two blocks alongside four […]
Joel Embiid Scores 31 Points In Loss to Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a huge night despite the team's loss to the Raptors on Tuesday. Embiid scored 31 points on 11-for-21 shooting. He was effective from deep as well, converting on 3-of-4 attempts from beyond the arc. Embiid added 11 rebounds, four assists and a block while turning the ball over twice. […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Klay Thompson is Other Worldly
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 were in for a treat in the Warriors and Bulls game last night, in which Klay Thompson was other worldly as he knocked down 14 three-pointers in only 27 minutes. Thompson finished […]
Wilson Chandler Will Remain Out on Tuesday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) will remain on the sideline for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Head coach Brett Brown said that Chandler is not far away from making his season debut. Chandler is getting closer to a return, but he's not worth rostering in most formats. However, he could take minutes away […]
J.J. Redick Scores 14 Points in Win over Atlanta
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick scored 14 points in the win over the Hawks. Redick struggled to find his shot in the outing, shooting 4-for-15 from the field, including 4-for-11 from downtown. The 76ers guard grabbed a season high eight rebounds and dished out three assists. He also came away with a pair of […]
Dario Saric Held to Just Four Points on Monday
Philadelphia 76ers power forward Dario Saric had a rough game on Monday. Saric scored just four points on 1-for-9 shooting and 0-for-5 from three-point territory. He grabbed nine rebounds, three of which came off of the offensive glass. He also added an assist and a steal to his line. Saric has struggled from the field […]
Robert Covington Cools Off Against Hawks on Monday
Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington struggled from the field against the Hawks. He scored 11 points, on 4-for-12 shooting from the field and 3-for-9 shooting from three-point territory. Covington added six rebounds and came up big defensively, adding three steals and two blocks. Like most shooters, Covington is prone to off-nights from the field, […]
Ben Simmons Flirts With Triple-Double on Monday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons nearly recorded a triple-double on Monday. Simmons scored a game-high 21 points while grabbing 12 rebounds and distributing nine assists. The second-year star shot 8-for-11 from the field and netted all five of his free throw attempts. Simmons turned the ball over twice in his 27 minutes of floor time […]
Joel Embiid Struggles in Win Over Atlanta
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had his worst game of the season against the Hawks on Monday. The Process provided just 10 points on 3-of-9 shooting, going 0-for-2 from deep. Embiid snagged six rebounds and dished out six assists as well. He blocked two shots but turned the ball over four times across 30 minutes. […]
Markelle Fultz Records Career High in Scoring
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz recorded his career high in scoring on Monday. The sophomore posted 16 points on 7-for-16 shooting in the 76ers victory. He also dished out seven assists and corralled four rebounds. He shot 1-for-5 from deep and made 1-of-2 free throw attempts across 25 minutes on Monday. Fultz has gotten […]
Wilson Chandler Remains Out on Monday
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) will miss Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks, but he could return soon. Head coach Brett Brown said that Chandler isn't "that far away" from returning to the court. However, Chandler likely isn't going to have enough playing time to be relevant in fantasy leagues.
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Curry Continues Hot-Shooting Start
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry continue to play at MVP-type levels, as the two combined for a nice 69 points in the Warriors win over the Brooklyn Nets. Durant added eight rebounds […]
Markelle Fultz Scores 10 Points Against Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz scored 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting in 25 minutes of action against the Hornets on Saturday. He had four rebounds, four assists, and a steal as well. Fultz has seen a slight rise in playing time over the past two games, a move that should encourage fantasy owners who have […]
Ben Simmons Inefficient In Win Over Charlotte
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons had an uncharacteristically poor performance from the field, shooting 5-for-20 in Saturday's win over the Charlotte Hornets. Simmons added in 12 rebounds, but ended up with just three assists. The Sixers play the Hawks on Monday, who allow the eighth-most assists in the NBA this year. Simmons should look […]
Robert Covington Productive Against Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington recorded a double-double in Saturday's win over the Charlotte Hornets. Covington put up 18 points on 6-for-11 shooting and made four of his seven attempts from three-point range. He grabbed 10 rebounds and blocked four shots. Covington's ability to shoot from long range while also playing strong defense makes him […]
Joel Embiid Records Double-Double Against Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 27 points in Saturday's win over the Charlotte Hornets. Embiid was 10-for-22 from the field and grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds, adding in two blocks and a pair of assists as well. The Sixers play the Hawks on Monday, and Atlanta is allowing the seventh-most rebounds in the league […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Stifle Tower Is Reaching New Heights
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 results we would expect mixed with some interesting fantasy performances. The Milwaukee Bucks remained unbeaten, defeating the Orlando Magic 113 to 91. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 21 points and […]
Fantasy Deep Dive Week 2: Nikola Vucevic
It wasn't supposed to be this way. The Magic have been a fairly competitive 2-3 team and center Nikola Vucevic, who we assumed as just keeping the seat warm for Mohamed Bamba, has been on fire as of late. There's Nikola revolution in the NBA right now as Nikola Jokic and Nikola Mirotic play stellar […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/27/18): NBA DFS Lineups
There are nine games on the slate and the Lakers are, once again, the team to stack. With multiple other superstars available, you have to go with one of the big four options tonight. Giannis Antetokounmpo has his work cut out for him in Orlando but it could lead to an early blowout, Anthony Davis […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/27/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
After a seven game Friday night slate, we have a solid nine game for Saturday night. All games will tip between 7:00 ET and 8:30 ET which is always nice as east-coasters don't have to wait all night to see the final results of the late-night games. In this article, I will be providing you […]
Joel Embiid is Questionable on Saturday
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) rolled his ankle in practice and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Embiid has been playing nearly 36 minutes per game, so they may decide to be cautious with him. This report was announced on Friday, so there has been no update on Embiid's current status. […]
Joel Embiid May Not Play Against Hornets
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) may not play on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets after suffering the injury during practice on Friday. With the team historically playing it safe with their franchise center, the game-time decision designation may be misleading to some degree. Expect center Mike Muscala and forward Amir Johnson to be the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups
While there are fewer games on the docket for the second Friday of the NBA season -- compared to last week -- there is plenty of intrigue. How will Stephen Curry and Giannis Antetokounmpo perform following their monster games on Wednesday? Are they worth their enormous price tags? Injuries are starting to take its toll […]
Buy, Sell, or Hold: DeAndre Jordan and Klay Thompson
Hello, our dear readers. The buy low, sell high column is back for the 2018-19 season. This is my first in-season article for the new NBA year and it's great to be writing for you again. As always, there are some guys who started the season red hot, and of course others who are still […]