Mo Bamba Out Against Washington

Philadelphia 76ers center Mo Bamba (knee) won't play on Saturday versus the Washington Wizards. Even with Joel Embiid (knee) out of the equation, Bamba still hasn't received much action. He most recently logged 16 minutes on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing with three points, three rebounds, three blocks, and a steal. It's unlikely […]

Tyrese Maxey Likely To Return On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (illness) is listed as probable for Saturday's matchup with Washington. The All-Star wasn't feeling well on Friday night, so he wasn't in the lineup for the loss to Atlanta. Newly acquired Cameron Payne got the start in that one and had a fantastic debut with his new team, ending with […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/10/24)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, and it's packed with value following the trade deadline. The Rockets-Hawks, Suns-Warriors, and Pacers-Knicks games project out as the top matchups to target in my K-Grade model (shown below), but there are going to be options in the […]

Buddy Hield Starting Versus The Hawks

According to Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse, guard Buddy Hield will start on Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks. The 31-year-old was traded ahead of the deadline on Thursday after spending time in Indiana over the last few seasons. He's been a sporadic fantasy producer this season, currently averaging 12.0 points, the second-lowest mark […]

Tyrese Maxey Ruled Out Versus Atlanta

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (illness) won't play against the Hawks on Friday night. The All-Star isn't feeling well, so fantasy managers hope he gets better in time for Saturday's matchup with the Washington Wizards. Without Maxey, newly acquired Cameron Payne will enter the starting lineup and is worth streaming in deep fantasy setups. At […]

Philly Hoping Joel Embiid Will Return This Season

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair his left meniscus. He's expected to miss up to eight weeks, at least. However, the team is optimistic the reigning MVP will return this season. "We're hopeful," said president of basketball operations Daryl Morey when asked about Embiid's potential comeback this year. "Feedback […]

Nicolas Batum Will Miss Game Against Hawks

Philadelphia 76ers forward Nicolas Batum (hamstring) is set to miss his sixth consecutive game after the team already ruled him out for Friday's matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. The veteran forward has gone through multiple stints on the sidelines so far this season, and his absence is felt more than ever with four players already […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, February 9

The 2023-2024 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/9/24)

There will be six games played across the NBA on Friday and it’s a bit of a tricky DFS slate. With so many players changing teams at the trade deadline Thursday, some of the teams in action Friday could be dealing with limited depth charts. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/9/24)

The NBA trade deadline came and went yesterday, and it was a productive day. The Knicks strengthened their team by adding Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. Dallas made a really nice pick-up with P.J. Washington and also got Daniel Gafford. Patrick Beverley is headed to Milwaukee, while Buddy Hield will lace it up in the […]

2024 NBA Trade Deadline: Fantasy Basketball Impact

There were 17 trades on February 8, and you can argue all of them have fantasy basketball implications. You can't talk fantasy sports without mentioning RotoBaller, so it's only fitting we break down the NBA trade deadline. As the league inches closer to the playoffs, the 2024 NBA trade deadline represents the final frontier for […]

Cameron Payne Heading To 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers made multiple moves on Thursday in an attempt to improve their roster for a deep postseason run. On Thursday, the Sixers acquired guard Cameron Payne from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Patrick Beverley. The expectation is that Payne is going to be the primary backup guard behind Tyrese Maxey. Payne has […]

Patrick Beverley Traded To Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have made a move to bring in some help on perimeter defense. On Thursday, the Bucks acquired guard Patrick Beverley from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for guard Cameron Payne and a 2027 second-round pick. Beverley figures to be the primary backup guard to Damian Lillard on the depth chart. He's an […]

Marcus Morris Sr., Furkan Korkmaz Traded To Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers forwards Marcus Morris Sr. and Furkan Korkmaz have been dealt to the Indiana Pacers in a money-saving type of move. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers traded away Buddy Hield for Morris, Korkmaz, and three second-round picks because they were unable to keep Hield and Obi Toppin while staying under the cap limit. […]

Buddy Hield Headed To Philadelphia

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield has been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. In return, the Pacers receive Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., and three second-round picks. Overall, the 76ers dealt two expiring contracts with some added filler to get themselves a bona-fide shooter who was falling out of the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/8/24)

After last week's miniature four-game slate we get a little bump which means more options for us to choose from as we have seven of the nine games on the main slate tonight leaving off the Lakers(Thank God) vs the Nuggets, as well as, the Blazers vs Pistons. This is by far one of the […]

Tyrese Maxey To Play On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (illness) is available ahead of Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Maxey was considered questionable earlier in the day due to an illness. Luckily, Maxey was able to get through his pregame routine without any issues and was cleared to suit up. Maxey will be asked to take on […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Wednesday, February 7

The 2023-2024 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/7/24)

It's the day before the NBA trade deadline, and we have seven games to look at tonight. Although the matchups aren't great, as always, you should be able to find something you like. The game I'll have my eye on is the Pelicans going on the road to play the Clippers. Cleveland going to Washington […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel include Donovan Mitchell

We're set for a relatively modest -- by Wednesday standards -- seven-game slate, one that features several eye-catching matchups. There are multiple games with elevated projected totals as well, setting up what should be quite the night for DFS lineup construction, for both cash and GPPs. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Wednesday, February 7

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Wednesday, February 7. The theme of this article might be rebounds and assists, but the current state of the league resembles an infirmary. Joel Embiid is done for an extended period of time. Tyrese Haliburton and plenty others are fighting through ailments to uphold the newly […]

Joel Embiid Could Miss 6-8 Weeks

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) could miss six to eight weeks. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the reigning MVP underwent a procedure on his left meniscus on Tuesday and would be re-evaluated in roughly four weeks. However, most fantasy managers had already mentally prepared themselves for the […]

Buddy Hield Reportedly On Philadelphia's Radar

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo.com, the 76ers have shown interest in Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield. The 31-year-old makes $18.5 million and is in the final year of his contract. At the same time, Philadelphia has several expiring contracts, making a deal between both teams possible heading toward the trade deadline. Hield has averaged […]

Week 16 Contenders and Pretenders: 2024 NBA Season

With the All-Star Game approaching and the annual MVP discussion heating up, the NBA is at its halfway point. While current playoff seedings slightly represent the league's hierarchy, a few teams come to mind when indicating which team's regular season success potentially translates to playoff wins and who's solely a regular season product and not […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 16 - Joel Embiid, OG Anunoby, Andrew Wiggins

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope everyone is staying warm! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this the day before you'll see it; information is accurate as of Monday February 5, at night. I'll just cover what has changed since last week. Drop […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 16 (2/5-2/11)

Week 16 is our last full week before the All-Star break. Most leagues take the games leading up to and following the break and lump them together into one big week for Week 17, and I will make sure to have you covered for that wild week, too, don't worry. Injuries continue to pile up […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/5/24)

Monday brings a six-game DFS slate. In terms of noteworthy injuries, Luka Doncic (ankle), Anthony Davis (Achilles/hip), and Zion Williamson (foot) are all listed as questionable. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 16

After an exciting start, it's Week 16 of the 2023-2024 NBA season. While you want to have faith in the players you drafted, don't get too attached. You may feel confident about your draft decisions, but remember: stars are born and eroded every day. Take a moment to see what's on the other side of […]

Robert Covington Will Remain Sidelined Against Mavericks

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (knee) hasn't played at all since the turn of the new year and that streak will continue as the team has ruled him out again for the Monday night contest against the Dallas Mavericks. He wasn't able to participate in practice either while Nick Nurse mentioned there's "not much light […]

Nicolas Batum Set To Miss Fourth Consecutive Game On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Nicolas Batum (hamstring) continues to deal with a left hamstring strain that will keep him out of at least one more game. The team has already ruled him out on Monday for their game against the Dallas Mavericks. The 35-year-old's absence has been felt as the team's defense and ability to spread […]