Shake Milton Continues Great Play Against Magic

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton has made the most out of his added minutes over the last week or so. Since James Harden and Tyrese Maxey are both out, he's been receiving starter's minutes and has provided the output to match it. On Sunday, he logged 29 points, five rebounds, seven assists, and one steal. […]

P.J. Tucker Exits On Sunday With Ankle Issue

Philadelphia 76ers forward P.J. Tucker (ankle) had to leave the game on Sunday night against the Orlando Magic with left ankle soreness. The 37-year-old has been playing some big minutes over the last seven games and it seems to have caught up with him a bit. He played 16 minutes and logged two rebounds and […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 Include Marvin Bagley, Derrick White, Deni Avdija, Immanuel Quickley

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some! These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/27/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have six games lined up for the NBA main slate tonight and while there aren't any "premier" matchups, we have plenty of exciting spots to target with our DFS lineups. The Cavaliers, Grizzlies, and Celtics are the teams in the most favorable environments for daily fantasy production. We already got the news that Boston's […]

De'Anthony Melton (SG, PHI) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% 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 of […]

Shake Milton Goes Close To A Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton led the charge in Friday's 107-99 win over Orlando, posting a near triple-double with 24 points, nine rebounds and a career-high 10 assists. He also notched a steal and a block while shooting 7-for-13 from the field with a 4-for-7 record from downtown. Following a rash of injuries, Milton has […]

Matisse Thybulle Won't Play Against Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers forward Matisse Thybulle (ankle) will not suit up on Friday after missing the team's last game and being forced to exit the last couple of games that he did play. When he first suffered the ankle injury, it didn't seem like it would hold him out too long. The pain has been lingering […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 6

Happy Thanksgiving, RotoBallers! I hope you have a great holiday weekend and get to enjoy some good food, friends, and family. There's no basketball today, so sit back and enjoy some NFL football, but be ready to make some roster moves for the weekend to help secure that victory this week, too! Most leagues limit […]

De'Anthony Melton Does Everything On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton has been asked to pick up the slack with the team shorthanded right now. On Wednesday, Melton finished with 20 points, six rebounds, three assists, and four steals in the loss to the Charlotte Hornets. The Sixers need Melton to play big minutes with the team missing multiple starters. That […]

Paul Reed Double-Doubles In Win Over Nets

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul Reed saw the most minutes of his career on Tuesday and he didn't disappoint. The third-year player out of DePaul finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks while only missing two of his nine shots. With Joel Embiid out and Montrezl Harrell falling out of favor, Reed […]

Tobias Harris Scores Game-High 24 Points

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris returned from a two-game absence to lead the team to a win over the Brooklyn Nets. Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey were all out for this game, so Harris saw the bulk of the workload. He ended up with 24 points, six rebounds, and three assists on 10-for-21 […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/23/22)

Thanksgiving Day is rapidly approaching and the NBA is loading up tonight's schedule with 12 games so they can take Turkey Day off! Today is the infamous busiest travel day in the U.S. with everyone heading home to visit family. It's also a big night for sharing drinks with friends and catching up, so I […]

Tobias Harris Probable Against Nets On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (hip) has been upgraded to probable for the team's game against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night. This is great news for the Sixers who are already going to be missing Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey. Fantasy managers will also be excited when he's the number one option […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/22/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Another solid slate in front of us, with the national TV double-header on TNT as a headliner. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. This article will provide you with my […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 5 - Joel Embiid, Damian Lillard, Bradley Beal

Welcome back RotoBallers! 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 release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops […]

Tobias Harris Practices On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (hip) was back at practice on Monday. This is a great sign that Harris can possibly return for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The Sixers desperately need Harris back with Joel Embiid (hip), James Harden (foot), and Tyrese Maxey (foot) all sidelined right now. If healthy, Harris would see […]

Joel Embiid To Miss Next Two Games

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (foot) will miss at least the next two contests. The superstar big man has been diagnosed with a left mid-foot sprain, which means he'll sit out Tuesday and Friday night. This is awful for the Sixers with multiple starters already on the sideline. The combination of Shake Milton, Montrezl Harrell, […]

De'Anthony Melton (SG, PHI) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: While every casual NBA fan was confused reading stories about Giannis fighting an A-frame ladder on Friday, the actual news we were caring about for our fantasy endeavors was much more troubling: Tyrese Maxey went off the court injured after just 21 […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6: De'Anthony Melton, Tyus Jones, Caleb Martin

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 6

Optimizing our streamers this week is a little tricky in that the league doesn't play on Thursday for Thanksgiving. That means most teams either play today (Monday) or Tuesday and then again on Wednesday and Friday. There are only a handful of games on Saturday and then more than usual on Sunday. I will get […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6 Include Tyus Jones, Shake Milton, Killian Hayes

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some! These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/20/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, starting at 6:00 PM ET. The Kings are looking for their sixth consecutive win and profile as the top team to target in DFS tonight, but the salaries of their top players make that a tough exercise to […]

Shake Milton Looks Great In First Start

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton had a great time in his first start of the campaign Saturday, posting 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting in a 112-109 loss to Minnesota. He hit three times from deep with five attempts and added six rebounds and two assists to his line in 38 minutes. It was a very […]

Tobias Harris Not Expected To Play Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (hip) is not expected to play Saturday against Minnesota. He already sat out Friday's win over Milwaukee and is officially questionable for Saturday's action with a sore left hip, but his participation seems unlikely. The Sixers have already been without James Harden (foot), just lost Tyrese Maxey (foot), and now […]

Tyrese Maxey Out Up To Four Weeks

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (foot) is expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks because of a left foot ailment, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 22-year-old injured his foot during Friday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks, opening the door for Shake Milton to finish with 15 points and six assists in 31 minutes of work. With […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/19/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a tricky little four-game slate on tap tonight in the NBA. The Magic-Pacers matchup projects as the top game to target for DFS, but the Jazz-Blazers affair looks targetable too and we have to get exposure to most teams on a four-gamer, anyway. There are a few significant […]

Tyrese Maxey Injures Foot Against Milwaukee

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (foot) exited in the first half of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks with a left foot injury. He did not return. The 22-year-old was scorching before his night ended, amassing 24 points, five assists, and a block in only 21 minutes of work. The team announced he would have […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/18/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The NBA season is finally here, and we have a solid 11 games slotted for this evening. Now that the season is entirely underway, we'll begin to see players taking nights off for load and injury management. This will affect how we set our lineups, and it's always necessary to keep a […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/18/22)

Friday nights often yield some of the best NBA slates we get during the week, and tonight is no different as we have an excellent 11-game slate on tap. A big matchup in the East between Giannis and the Bucks and Embiid and the Sixers headlines the early games, while some other games between good […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 4

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that accumulate stats and rack up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. With the new […]