Joel Embiid On Track To Make Season Debut On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee, suspension) is slated to make his season debut on Tuesday versus the Knicks. Embiid has been unavailable for the start of the year because of a knee problem and began a three-game suspension on Wednesday against the Clippers. Fittingly, he will be eligible to return to the lineup against […]

Joel Embiid Suspended Three Games

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended for three games following an altercation with a columnist. Embiid shoved the reporter for comments about Embiid's deceased brother and young son. The two of them were separated and no one was hurt. It's worth noting that Embiid won't begin his suspension until he's medically cleared to […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (11/4/24)

If you play both sites, tonight's NBA action is VASTLY different. DraftKings has condensed to an eight-game slate, with the last game being the 8:45 EST contest between the Knicks and Rockets. FanDuel, on the other hand, has decided to include every late game, which means you have to deal with ALL 30 TEAMS over […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (2024-2025): November 4 - November 10

We are already two weeks into the season and the injury bug has hit several big names. Joel Embiid has yet to play a game and neither has Kawhi Leonard. Paolo Banchero and Scottie Barnes joined the long-term injury list and the opportunities for lesser-known players across the league have been many as a result. […]

Joel Embiid Listed As Out For Monday Night's Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is listed as out for Monday night's game against the Phoenix Suns. His status comes as no surprise given Philadelphia's extra-cautious approach with the 30-year-old's health. Embiid's recovery from a knee injury sustained in January 2024 has taken much longer than anticipated to fully recover from, leading to the […]

Paul George Expected To Make Debut On Monday Night

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (knee) is expected to play in Monday's meeting with the Phoenix Suns. The 34-year-old has yet to debut with his new club. Fortunately, George appears ready to get back on the floor. He averaged 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.5 assists last season with the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/3/24)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

Joel Embiid Reportedly Shoves Columnist On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has yet to play this season. As a result, tensions have been high in recent interactions between the media and some members of the team. However, it reached a boiling point on Saturday after the Sixers loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, with ESPN's Shams Charania reporting that Embiid got […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/2/24)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

Paul George Ruled Out Again For Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Paul George (knee) will have to sit out at least one more game on Saturday as the team has officially ruled him out against the Memphis Grizzlies. George spoke to the media on Friday and said that the last thing to do is get his cardio back up to speed, and then […]

Joel Embiid Unavailable For Saturday's Game Against Grizzlies

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) told reporters on Friday that he is unavailable for Philly's matchup on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The news comes after Embiid practiced fully on Friday, a potential sign that the former MVP may be close to returning to the Sixers' starting lineup. The 30-year-old's knee has not been […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 11/1/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA starts November with a fabulous Friday night of hoops, headlined by a seven-game main slate on DraftKings. The contests lock at 7:00 p.m. EDT when three games tip off the action, followed by the rest of the action, which is all scheduled to start by 8:00 p.m. EDT. The two later games in […]

Joel Embiid To Get Periodic Time Off Throughout The Season

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) is set to have "periodic" spells on the sidelines this season. Speaking during an appearance on SportsCenter, ESPN's Shams Charania reported that Philadelphia plans to keep Embiid healthy for the playoffs by giving him "periodic time off at different points during the season." The former MVP is set to […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 10/31 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 10/30/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back to another Wednesday edition of my favorite FanDuel picks for NBA DFS! On these bigger slates, it makes sense to take a closer look at each DFS site with more specific plays and strategy as the pricing can vary greatly and the lineup structures are so different. If you play more on DraftKings, […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 10/30/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're a week into the NBA season and some awesome early-season trends are starting to develop. Now that we've gotten a few games of data, we can start to get an idea of what to expect in many matchups. On Wednesday, the NBA has a total of 11 games scheduled to cram the evening full […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2024-2025): October 28 - November 3

The first week is in the books and I hope that things turned out well for you with a good start in your leagues. I also hope you read this column last week because we hit on several good plays for Week 1 and identified some undrafted players who will likely be on rosters for […]

Paul George Sidelined Wednesday Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (knee) will not play against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the team said George and Joel Embiid (knee) participated in portions of practice today and will be re-assessed later in the week. Fantasy managers should consider George and Embiid questionable for the Sixers […]

Joel Embiid Unavailable Wednesday Versus Detroit

On Wednesday, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will not suit up against the Detroit Pistons. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the team said Embiid and Paul George (knee) participated in portions of practice today and will be re-assessed later in the week. The NBA's Most Valuable Player in the 2022-2023 season missed the […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 10/26 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 10/25 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 10/25/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a successful start to the season with Wednesday's FanDuel article, in which I highlighted multiple players who went on to have big nights, I am back with another breakdown for yet another 10-game beast of a slate on Friday night! Two games stand out from the rest of the pack in terms of their […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 10/25/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA season is only three days old, but it has already delivered some great games and plenty of fantasy basketball drama. On Friday, we get our second 10-game slate of the season with action from across the Association filling up the night once again. Even though it's only Day 4 of the new season, […]

Paul George Participates In Sixers Practice On Thursday, Is "Progressing"

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (knee) participated in the Sixers' practice on Thursday and looks like he's progressing, according to head coach Nick Nurse. George suffered a bone bruise in a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks and has been sidelined from most basketball action since. Philadelphia is likely to be very cautious in their […]

Joel Embiid Progressing, Participates In Sixers Practice On Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) participated in practice on Thursday and looks like he's progressing, according to head coach Nick Nurse. Embiid has been nursing a left-knee injury he picked up in Golden State in late January that forced him to miss 29 straight regular-season games, though he was able to participate in all […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 10/24 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

Why Did Kawhi Leonard Choose the Clippers in 2019?

In 2019, Kawhi Leonard was coming off a championship-winning run with the Toronto Raptors when he stunned the NBA fandom and signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. After all, it was widely believed back then that he would join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Since then, the Clippers have reached the Western Conference […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. Starting In Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers forward Kenyon Martin Jr. will start Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Martin is starting because Paul George (knee) is sidelined. The 23-year-old played a career-low 12.4 minutes per contest in last year's campaign, suiting up for the Clippers and 76ers across 60 regular-season games. With the start in the Sixers opener, Martin will likely play […]

Eric Gordon Starting Versus Bucks On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers' guard Eric Gordon will start Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the 76ers in the off-season after spending last season in Phoenix, where he averaged 8.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists across 68 games. As the season progresses, the 35-year-old will provide a three-point scoring threat […]

Andre Drummond Starting On Wednesday Night

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond will start on Wednesday night versus Milwaukee. Joel Embiid (knee) won't suit up for at least three games, so Drummond may see plenty of time in the middle for the foreseeable future. The 31-year-old was dominant in 10 starts with the Bulls last season, averaging 14.1 points, 17.9 rebounds, 1.8 […]