Danuel House Jr. Expected To Play On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Danuel House Jr. (foot) is expected to play versus the 14-11 Sacramento Kings. The 29-year-old missed the previous two games because of a left foot laceration. However, considering House has averaged only 4.9 points in 18.4 minutes per game this season, there probably aren't many fantasy managers who are anxiously awaiting an […]

Joel Embiid Nabs Player Of The Week Award

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week on Monday. Embiid cruised to the honor during a three-game span that saw him drop 39, 38 and 53 points in consecutive games, respectively. If Embiid had the requisite games played, he would be leading the league at 33.4 PPG, all […]

Shake Milton (PG, PHI) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: With the news of James Harden getting back to the court and having already appeared in a couple of games through Saturday (both of them played this week), it makes sense to find Shake Milton available in a few more leagues than […]

James Harden Hands Out 16 Dimes

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden kept the offense ticking with 16 assists in Sunday's 131-113 win over Charlotte. His playmaking almost resulted in a triple-double as well, with him scoring 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting and grabbing nine rebounds. Harden, who was 3-for-8 with the three-ball, also had one block and posted four turnovers in […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9: Shake Milton, Jose Alvarado, Moritz Wagner

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Joel Embiid Drops His Second 50-Point Game This Season

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had everything working for him on Sunday night against the Charlotte Hornets. The superstar big man dropped 53 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and one block while shooting 20-for-32 from the floor, 2-for-3 from deep, and 11-for-11 from the free-throw line. He was virtually unstoppable as he was hitting shots […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/11/22): NBA DFS Lineups

FanDuel and DraftKings feature six-game slates on this fine Sunday. There's only one team on a back-to-back, so we shouldn't see too many weird lineups scratches that we'll need to adjust to. The Kings, Lakers, and Bucks are in the best spots for daily fantasy production, but this slate is pretty wide open as no one […]

De'Anthony Melton Comes Up Big On Both Ends

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton had a superb game at both ends of the floor Friday versus the Lakers, contributing with 33 points and seven steals in a 133-122 overtime win. Both marks are his new career highs, and Melton became only the second NBA player ever with 30 points, eight triples and seven steals […]

Tyrese Maxey Logs Limited Practice, But Return Far Off

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey (foot) was able to participate in Wednesday's practice in an extremely limited fashion, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, but a return appears protracted, as he is still unable to jump. There was optimism that the third-year guard could return in 3-4 weeks from a broken left foot, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/7/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a typically robust 11-game Wednesday night slate on tap, and even with some notable injuries thinning the player pool a bit, there are still plenty of appealing selections to work with at different price points, as well as nine games with projected totals of 225 points or more. There are some very good […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 8 - Tyrese Haliburton, Karl-Anthony Towns, Brandon Ingram

Welcome back RotoBallers. We're finally into December and the NBA landscape is starting to take shape. As always, injuries are a big factor. I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that […]

Joel Embiid Has A 39-Point Night Against Charlotte

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made scoring look easy once more Monday night, posting 39 points on 12-for-21 shooting in a double-overtime loss to Houston. He picked up a bunch of his points at the foul line with 14-for-17 shooting and nailed one of his two attempts from deep. Embiid also had seven rebounds, three […]

James Harden Struggles In His Comeback Game

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden didn't have a happy return to the lineup on Monday, shooting just 4-for-19 from the field and settling for 21 points in a 132-123 loss to the Rockets. His only makes came from downtown with 11 attempts, and the Beard notched nearly half of his points at the foul line […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/5/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got an eight-game slate in our sights Monday night, which affords us what many would consider a close-to-ideal player pool for tournaments. There are some key injuries as usual, but with five projected totals of 225 points or more as of Monday morning and plenty of strong candidates along the salary spectrum, we're in […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8: Malik Monk, Killian Hayes, Joe Harris

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

James Harden On Pace To Play Monday

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden (foot) said after Sunday's practice that he's on pace to play in Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. The superstar guard has been sidelined since November 3rd due to a right foot sprain. There is no word on whether or not Harden will be limited during his first game back. […]

De'Anthony Melton (SG, PHI) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Sixers keep riding the Milton & Melton wave while waiting for James Harden and Tyrese Maxey to return from injury. That should still be a few days away from happening, so it makes sense to keep adding and starting the former […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/3/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Four games are on tap in the NBA tonight and for what has to be the first time since the pandemic began, the injury report is almost empty. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the only difference-maker to enter today with a questionable tag, while Drew Eubanks and Jordan McLaughlin also carry questionable designations. Three of the matchups […]

Joel Embiid Comes Close To A 30-Point Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was in dominant form in a losing effort against Memphis on Friday, scoring a game-high 35 points on 13-for-26 shooting and posting 11 rebounds and eight assists with one steal and three blocks. He shot 1-for-3 from outside and 8-for-9 at the line while committing three turnovers in 41 minutes. […]

Tobias Harris Questionable To Face Memphis

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (illness) had to leave the team's last game after playing just 23 minutes because he wasn't feeling well. He's still dealing with this non-COVID illness and the team has listed him as questionable for Friday's game. He was not able to make the team's shootaround but said that he was […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/2/22): NBA DFS Lineups

So here I am, pinch-hitting for the Friday NBA DFS picks. I'll tell you...after covering Thursdays so far this season, the 11-game Friday nighter makes me feel like the little frog in Frogger. So, come navigate with me across 11 games of NBA traffic to the land of DFS cash (we hope)! With both FanDuel and DraftKings […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 7

With only one game tonight (Detroit vs. Dallas) there simply aren't many guys worth streaming just for today, but we do have 11 games on Friday night and a fairly even split of games on the weekend with 7 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday. Most leagues limit how many adds you can make each […]

Joel Embiid Quiet In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid didn't post the type of game that many were expecting coming into Wednesday. The star center had a favorable matchup with Jarrett Allen on the sideline for the Cavs. Despite that, Embiid struggled to do much damage in this game. He finished with 19 points with six rebounds, six assists […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/30/22)

After a relatively slow night in the association last night (only three games), the NBA is back with another massive slate (13 games), affording us plenty of solid betting opportunities. If you're looking for NBA player props, consider subscribing to my sports betting substack here as I put out something each evening Monday through Friday, […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 5 - Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Jarrett Allen

Welcome back RotoBallers. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend! It might be early in the season, but there are still impactful injuries all across the fantasy basketball landscape. I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm doing this midday on Monday for […]

Joel Embiid Returns Against Hawks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) will return to the starting five for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The superstar center has missed each of the last four games due to a left foot sprain. The return of Embiid will mean less playing time for Montrezl Harrell and Paul Reed. They were getting increased […]

Joel Embiid Tagged As Questionable For Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The superstar center has missed each of the last four games due to a left foot sprain. Although, it appears he has a chance of returning for this game. There is no word on whether or not Embiid would […]

Shake Milton (PG, PHI) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tyrese Maxey and James Harden are expected to remain off the hardwood until at least Dec. 11 and Dec. 5 respectively nurturing foot injuries. The Sixers' guard rotation outside of those two comes down to Shake Milton, De'Anthony Melton, and a bunch […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7: Shake Milton, Malik Monk, Killian Hayes

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 7

We are already in Week 7 of the fantasy basketball season as we prepare to flip the calendar from November to December here by mid-week. Whether you've been aggressive on the waiver wire this year so far or you've been sitting back and not making many moves, understand that winning matchups early on in the […]