Ben Simmons Likely To Suit Up On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (illness) is likely to play on Friday night against the Bulls. The 24-year-old missed Wednesday's game against the visiting Rockets while dealing with the flu, which opened the door for added production from Seth Curry, Tobias Harris, and Danny Green. With Simmons potentially back in the lineup, look for Matisse […]

Shake Milton Appears To Be Making Progress

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (ankle) was able to go through an on-court workout before Wednesday's contest. He sat out that contest, which was his fourth straight game on the sideline. It sounds like Milton is making progress, but the team has not given a timetable for his return. There hasn't been a huge winner […]

Joel Embiid One Assist Shy Of Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 31 points on 10-for-21 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked one shot. Embiid also posted nine assists and two steals while going 10-for-12 from the charity stripe. He'll play the Chicago Bulls on Friday, who allow opponents to grab […]

Tobias Harris Grabs 15 Boards On Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored 24 points on 8-for-17 shooting in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked two shots. Harris also posted five assists and one steal. He'll play the Chicago Bulls on Friday, who allow opponents to grab the eighth-fewest rebounds in the NBA while […]

Joel Embiid Suiting Up Against Rockets

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) will suit up against the Rockets on Wednesday. Embiid was a late scratch on Monday with back tightness but will be back out there for a great matchup against Houston after being listed as probable- DeMarcus Cousins will have his hands full trying to stop the star big man. […]

Ben Simmons Officially Ruled Out With Flu

Updating a previous report, Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (illness) will sit Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets after being questionable to play. Simmons recently came down with the flu, and the team will exercise caution with their star guard. Tyrese Maxey is the next man up here and could be worth streaming in season-long […]

Ben Simmons Now Questionable Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (illness) popped up on the injury report and is now questionable to play Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Simmons is dealing with a non-COVID illness, but that is all we know right now. If Simmons is unable to go, Tyrese Maxey should see a ton of minutes with Shake Milton […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/17 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest  PG - John Wall, David Nwaba, Facundo Campazzo SG - Jordan Clarkson (if Conley out), Terrence Ross (pending injury news), Seth Curry (value) SF […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a ten-game monster on the NBA schedule tonight. Boston, Minnesota, Portland, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Memphis, and a severely undermanned Denver team are all on the tail end of a back-to-back set here. Therefore, I fully expect this article to be irrelevant by noon. Most of the information contained herein will be the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/17/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesdays continue to be one of the marquee nights on the NBA calendar, with this week’s midweek slate sporting ten games featuring some of basketball’s biggest names. With so many games on the board, there is even more room to find sleepers or the value plays that can clinch a win. The entire Wednesday night […]

Shake Milton Still Not Ready To Return

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (ankle) is still not ready to return ahead of Wednesday's game against Houston. The 24-year-old has been dealing with a sprain, an injury that has forced him to miss his previous three games. With Milton out of the mix, Furkan Korkmaz and Matisse Thybulle should continue to see additional minutes. […]

Joel Embiid Probable To Play Wednesday Night

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is listed as probable Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Embiid was available play Monday night, but then was a last-minute scratch as he continues to deal with back tightness. Embiid seems to have needed the rest day and will likely give it a go on Wednesday. Embiid's return will […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, February 15

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 (2/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The Pistons and Spurs got COVIDed tonight, but we still have a strong six-game slate on FanDuel tonight. Only the Nets are playing on the tail end of a back-to-back set, so we shouldn't have to worry too much about resting players. That said, you never know. This is the NBA we're talking about. The […]

Philadelphia Scratches Joel Embiid Prior To Tip-Off

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz despite having been cleared to play earlier in the day. Battling back tightness, Embiid will now cede way to Mike Scott, who figures to see a dramatic increase in DFS appeal with the added minutes and role. When healthy, […]

Joel Embiid Good To Go Against Jazz

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is starting Monday against the Utah Jazz. Embiid has been dealing with back tightness and was questionable, but will play through the ailment against Rudy Gobert and the top team in the league. The Jazz allow the sixth-least amount of points to opposing centers while holding them to just […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has seven games on the main slate for Monday night. One game you'll want exposure to is between the Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings. This game has a point total of 238. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a solid seven-game slate on tap Monday night, one that does have one big-name absence already confirmed in the form of Kevin Durant (hamstring) and another possible one in that of Joel Embiid (back). However, there are still several other elite players in action, and a solid amount of value options to consider. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (2/15/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

If your Valentine didn't appreciate Sundays' slate of games, look for Monday as a refresher. There are seven games, and as of 1 AM EST, only the Kings and Nets game has yet to be listed. With teams like the Clippers missing key rotational pieces, the scoring for Los Angeles will be spread out amongst […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 9 (Feb 15 - Feb 21)

If you've got a player you could trim As he contributes little to your team Perhaps you could achieve the title dream If you use that roster spot to stream I hope my fantasy basketball advice is better than my poem! As always, I took a look at the NBA schedule for the week ahead […]

Joel Embiid Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been listed as questionable to participate in Monday's game versus the Jazz due to back tightness. While the ailment has been significant enough to continue popping up on the injury report, it hasn't appeared to have slowed Embiid's production, as he has averaged a staggering 34.3 points and […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, February 13

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 […]

Joel Embiid Pours In 35 Points In Losing Effort

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid kept up his red-hot play with another 35 points in Saturday's loss to the Suns. Embiid displayed the level of efficiency that his category managers have come to love, as he shot 12 of 23 from the field, made both three-pointers, and shot 9-for-10 from the charity stripe. The star […]

Mike Scott Returns To Action For Saturday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Mike Scott (knee) has been cleared to suit up for Saturday's game against the Suns, marking his first in-game action since Jan. 14. Scott has played a minimal role off the bench this season for Philly (4.9 PPG), but with Shake Milton (ankle) absent from the second unit, the veteran forward […]

Shake Milton Likely To Miss At Least Two More Games

Philadelphia 76ers point/shooting guard Shake Milton (ankle) is not expected to suit up either Saturday versus Phoenix or Monday against Utah as he works his way through an ankle sprain. Head coach Doc Rivers confirmed Saturday that he doesn't expect to have Milton available while the team is on the remainder of its road trip, […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: Jonas Valanciunas and Deandre Ayton

Trading in fantasy basketball can help you improve your team in the short, as well as in the long term. But, even more than that, it's just plain fun. Negotiating with your mate, going back and forth with offers, and hopefully, reaching a mutually beneficial agreement in the end. It's not always easy to find […]

Joel Embiid With Another Big Showing In Loss To Portland

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 35 points on 13-for-25 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and blocked two shots. Embiid also posted three assists while going 1-for-2 from deep and 8-for-11 from the line. He'll play the Suns on Saturday, who allow opponents to grab […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 8

Tick. Tock. There are still around 11 weeks left in the fantasy basketball season, depending on your league settings, but the end will present its ugly face sooner than later. Don't procrastinate until it's too late. Notch as many wins and stats as you can by mining the waiver wire. Our one and only, Milos […]

Shake Milton Ruled Out Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was listed as doubtful earlier in the day, but the Sixers are going to take the cautious approach here. Tyrese Maxey is expected to see increased time in the rotation with Milton sidelined. Furkan Korkmaz will […]

Seth Curry Available On Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was dealing with a minor ankle sprain, but it sounds like he can play through the issue. Curry dropped 22 points including four buckets from beyond the arc during Tuesday's game versus the Sacramento Kings. It finally sounds […]