Joel Embiid In Danger Of Missing Time

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (health and safety protocols) may not play on Thursday against Chicago. After Embiid and Ben Simmons were in contact with a barber who tested positive for COVID-19, the duo didn't play during Sunday's All-Star game. Both players will need to continue to test negative for five consecutive days before they […]

Ben Simmons Could Sit On Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (health and safety protocols) is in danger of missing Thursday night's matchup against the Bulls. After Simmons and teammate Joel Embiid were exposed to a barber who tested positive for COVID-19, the pair weren't able to play during Sunday's All-Star game. They will both need to test negative for five-straight […]

NBA First Half Recap: Risers, Fallers, and Frivolities at the Center Position

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. Welcome, also, to the weirdest review in the history of pro basketball in the USA as the league is trying to pull off the feat of completing a "full" season in the middle of a pandemic. So far, so good, though. There have been some games missed here and […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/7/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Tonight we have the 2021 NBA All-Star Game taking place in Atlanta, Georgia at State Farm Arena. We know the drill with this format by now: there won't be a ton of defense played and it […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, March 3

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Tobias Harris Puts Up 20-Point Double-Double In Return

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris returned from a two-game absence and looked great in an overtime victory over Utah. Harris dropped 22 points with 10 rebounds, two assists, a block, and a steal in 38 minutes. The 28-year-old had no limitations with his knee, which had cost him the last two games, as he played […]

Joel Embiid Puts Up Monster Numbers In Win Over Jazz

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a monster game in an overtime win over the Jazz. Embiid scored 40 points with 19 rebounds, three assists, two triples- one of which he hit with five seconds left to force overtime- two blocks, and a steal in 40 minutes. The rebounds were a season-high, while the points […]

Tobias Harris Will Play Against Jazz

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (knee) will take the court against the Jazz. Harris went from questionable to probable ahead of the team's 7:00 tip-off with Utah, all but confirming that the 28-year-old would be available. Harris tested the knee in warm-ups and came out of it free of any setbacks- he'll return to the […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 11

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Every Wednesday of late has been a great slate of NBA games, but this one looks extra enticing for casual fans and DFS players. Two star-studded match-ups with some particular extra intrigue headline the schedule. James Harden will return to Houston for the first time as a member of the Brooklyn Nets, surely with revenge […]

Tobias Harris Might Play Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Head coach Doc Rivers is hopeful that Harris can get out there for the last game before the All-Star break. The team is likely going to wait and see how Harris feels during pregame warmups. Mike Scott and […]

Joel Embiid Will Play Through Injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) mentioned that he was fairly sore after Monday's contest against the Indiana Pacers. However, Embiid said that he is willing to play through the pain in order to get the No. 1 seed. The Sixers training staff might not like that idea, but at least Embiid is being a […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (3/3/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With 10 games Wednesday, we are sure to see more than a few 30-point games. Between the Bulls-Pelicans and Warriors-Trail Blazers, there will be plenty of opportunities to ride the over, but make sure you are picking and choosing the right matchups within each contest. Both Steph Curry and Damian Lillard like to engage in […]

Joel Embiid In, Tobias Harris Out Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is starting, but forward Tobias Harris (knee) will not play Monday against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid was "very questionable" to play in this one, but he must have had a successful shootaround and feels good enough to play. If Embiid is hobbled at all, Dwight Howard would be first […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 11

We have finally made it to the All-Star break and with that looming next week, we have a two-week match up for fantasy. The two weeks leave a ton of streaming potential in lineups while also adding some additional acquisitions. There are three teams with six games over the next two weeks: the New Orleans […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/1 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/1 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Kyrie Irving, Dejounte Murray, Patty Mills (value) SG - Eric Gordon (cash), Issac Okoro or Dylan Windler (if Osman out) SF - Carmelo […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has seven games on the main slate for Monday night. Only three have an implied point total of 230 or more. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace and Vegas lines. Second, it’s also useful to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/1/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are seven games on tap Monday night, an amount some DFS players would argue is the ideal number with which to build both cash game and tournament lineups. As of late Sunday night, oddsmakers at FanDuel Sportsbook seem to envision a ledger that doesn’t trend toward games with razor-thin margins of victory for the […]

Joel Embiid Could Sit Out Against Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He tweaked his ankle on Saturday, but was still able to put up 42 points in the losing effort. The team is likely going to wait until pregame before deciding whether or not Embiid will play. Tony Bradley […]

Joel Embiid With 42 Points In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 42 points on 13-for-22 shooting in Saturday's disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embiid also grabbed 13 rebounds while adding six assists, one steal, and two blocks. Up next for Philly is a meeting with the Pacers and their formidable frontcourt on Monday. Indiana allows the third-fewest rebounds per […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, February 27

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/28/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As the weekend comes to an unfortunate end, FanDuel has eight contests listed under its “Main Slate.” With the All-Star break right around the corner, fantasy managers will only have a few more days to partake in NBA DFS festivities before getting a one-week pause. On Saturday night, we were treated to some impressive performances. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/28/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE *updated 2:30 pm CT Game of the Day Hornets (+1) vs. Kings (237.5 total) This is the obvious choice for game of the day as it clearly has the highest implied […]

Furkan Korkmaz Enters The Starting Five

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz is in the starting five for Saturday's game against Cleveland. Korkmaz could see extra run with Tobias Harris (knee) out after leaving Thursday's game with a knee contusion. Korkmaz is just a game removed from a 19-point, five-triple performance against the Raptors, though he's been up-and-down this year. Still, Cleveland […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/27/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Hello there, RotoBallers, and welcome to the WEEKEND! We have a solid seven-game slate on tap for Saturday night and I'm here to help you get those FanDuel lineups into the green. Whether you play cash games or GPPs, I've got some of my favorite players to target tonight at each position. I just want […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball (2/27/21) Picks: NBA DFS Lineups

Saturday presents a strong seven-game slate for the NBA on DraftKings, and we have more than enough positive game environments and defenseless teams to take advantage of tonight. There are two games with egregious implied totals in MIN/WAS (236 points) and DAL/BKN (238.5 points) while NO/SAS and the 76ers are also in great spots, which […]

Danny Green (SG/SF, PHI): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Green got himself a ring last season playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, and not happy with staying with the current, defending chaps, opted for a more challenging way to face the 2021 season: signing with the contender Philadelphia 76ers for another […]

Tobias Harris Ruled Out On Saturday Night

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran suffered a right knee contusion during Thursday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. While the MRI came back with positive results, the injury may keep him on the shelf for more than one game. In his […]

Tobias Harris Ruled Out Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. An MRI revealed no structural damage, but the Sixers are going to play it safe. The organization will re-evaluate Harris in 48 hours, so he could be back for their next game. Seth Curry, Shake Milton and Matisse […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Thursday, February 25

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]