Joel Embiid Expected To Play Heavy Minutes During Playoffs

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is expected to see around 38 minutes per game during the postseason, according to head coach Brett Brown. He is averaging 30.2 minutes over the 44 games he's played during the 2019-2020 season. Embiid was playing 34.8 minutes during his first playoff run, and 30.4 minutes last season. The health […]

Vasilije Micic Says He Could Play in NBA

Philadelphia 76ers guard Vasilije Micic says that he could play longer than 20 minutes per game in the NBA. The 26-year-old guard was a second round pick by the organization during the 2014 NBA Draft. He has been playing well in the EuroLeague, but hasn't played in the NBA yet. Micic has an opt-out clause […]

Ben Simmons Ready To Play

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) will be ready to play when the league resumes, according to general manager Elton Brand. Sadly, Simmons has been unable to do more work because of the league being shutdown. He has been given plenty of time to rest and recover, but isn't able to get on the court […]

Ben Simmons is Good to Go

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) has not suffered any setbacks and is ready to play, according to Jackie MacMillan. Simmons was dealing with a lower back impingement, but it appears to be much better now. The Sixers might have lost him for the rest of the regular season if there wasn't a hiatus. It's […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Sim League Lineup Picks (3/21/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the cancellation of nearly every sporting event in the county, daily fantasy sites have had to get creative with offerings. That is certainly the case with FanDuel as they have introduced "NBA SIM leagues". Premise: Just like every NBA contest on FanDuel, you will pick two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Sim League Lineup Picks (3/19/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the cancellation of nearly every sporting event in the county, daily fantasy sites have had to get creative with offerings. That is certainly the case with FanDuel as they have introduced "NBA SIM leagues". Premise: Just like every NBA contest on FanDuel, you will pick two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Sim League Lineup Picks (3/18/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the cancellation of nearly every sporting event in the county, daily fantasy sites have had to get creative with offerings. That is certainly the case with Fanduel as they have introduced "NBA SIM leagues". Premise: Just like every NBA contest on Fanduel, you will pick two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, […]

Tobias Harris Scores Inefficiently In Win Over Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris has been a reliable scoring option for the team all season long, but he struggled against the Pistons on Wednesday. In 29 minutes of action, he scored 15 points on just 5-for-14 shooting from the field and connected on just one of his seven long-range tries. On the bright side, […]

Furkan Korkmaz Enjoys Productive Offensive Performance

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz has developed into a dependable reserve for head coach Brett Brown this season, and he was impressive against the Pistons on Wednesday. In a team-high 21 minutes off the bench, he scored 17 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the field, 3-for-4 from deep and he buried four of his five […]

Al Horford Contributes Across The Board In Win

Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford's first season with the team has been underwhelming thus far, but he was highly productive versus the Pistons on Wednesday. In 29 minutes of action, he scored 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field and knocked down four of his six long-range attempts. Horford also grabbed 10 rebounds, dished […]

Joel Embiid Stars In Return From Injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was dominant against the Pistons on Wednesday, which was his first game since injuring his shoulder on Feb. 26. In just 27 minutes, he scored 30 points on 9-for-17 shooting from the field, 10-for-12 from the free-throw line and he knocked down two of his three long-range tries. Embiid also […]

Joel Embiid Cleared To Return To Lineup Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) will be back in action for Wednesday’s contest versus the Detroit Pistons after missing the previous five games. His return bumps down the value of Al Horford exponentially, also limiting the ceilings of Tobias Harris and Mike Scott. Without Ben Simmons (back) available, and with Detroit thin in the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/11/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The league features six games on Wednesday night as things get even more interesting as we head toward the playoffs. On Tuesday, we saw some impressive performances on the fantasy end of things, with Bradley Beal dropping 40 points against the Knicks in Washington in addition to LeBron James coming one dime shy away from […]

Joel Embiid Might Return Versus Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He was able to get through Tuesday's practice without any issues, so that's a good sign moving forward. Fantasy owners will have to check back to see if Embiid can return here after missing each of the last […]

Ben Simmons is Out At Least Three Weeks

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) is going to be sidelined at least three more weeks. He continues to make progress from his lower back nerve impingement, but it doesn't sound like he'll make it on the court for the fantasy basketball playoffs. Josh Richardson, Tobias Harris, and Shake Milton will continue to see increased […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for March 11th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings The New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings rank second and 22nd in the NBA in pace this season. This game features the highest […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/10/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! I hope you are all having a terrific Tuesday and are ready to win some money on tonight's nine-game main slate on FanDuel. No teams are coming off a back-to-back, so the players are rested and prepared to provide our fantasy lineups with some high numbers. Tonight, we will get to see Boston […]

Josh Richardson Clears Concussion Protocol

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson (head) has cleared concussion protocol and was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. This is great news, it sounds like Richardson will be able to return for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Mike Scott should head back to the second unit, while Furkan Korkmaz, Alec Burks and Glenn […]

Joel Embiid Gets Back to Practice on Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. He has missed each of the last five games due to a left shoulder sprain. It sounds like there's a decent chance that Embiid could return for Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He was re-evaluated on Monday, so it sounds […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 21

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/8/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! We have an eight-game main slate on Draftkings tonight that locks at 6:00 PM. For those of you grinding NBA DFS like I am every day, I have my favorite combination of value plays and high-priced studs to help you get your lineups started. […]

Shake Milton Continues Stellar Stretch Of Play With 14 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton finished Saturday's 118-114 loss to the Warriors with 14 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal through 29 minutes. The rookie continues to rise to the occasion with injuries affecting the team. Despite only averaging 9.2 points per game, the SMU product has scored in double digits in seven […]

Al Horford Gets Double-Double On Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford accumulated 22 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and one block across 36 minutes in the 118-114 loss to the Warriors on Saturday. The veteran has been much needed lately with Joel Embiid (shoulder), Ben Simmons (back), and Josh Richardson (concussion) all dealing with setbacks. Though Horford has had minimal fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/7/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Just a five game slate this Saturday, and already there is a clear emphasis on the importance of value tonight. With plenty of super-cheap options, if you don't ride the upside, someone will. Here's a perfect example for how tonight is going to play out. Gary Harris has been struggling this season, and although he […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/7/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my FanDuel NBA DFS picks column! We have a five-game main slate on tap for Saturday night on FanDuel with the 5:00 game between Houston and Charlotte being the lone NBA game that is not included. Last night we had a very high scoring slate, which I expected […]

Josh Richardson Remains Out Versus Warriors

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson (head) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Richardson will miss his third game in a row after suffering a concussion versus the Los Angeles Clippers roughly a week ago. He'll need to pass the league's concussion protocol before he's able to take the court […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 20

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

Joel Embiid to Be Evaluated on Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (shoulder) has resumed basketball activities and appears to be making solid progress. He has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors, but will be re-evaluated on Monday. The Sixers next game after Saturday is against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Fantasy owners will have to wait […]

Al Horford Stuffs The Stat Sheet Against Sacramento

In Thursday's 125-108 win over the Sacramento Kings, Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford had his best scoring night since Jan. 20. The 33-year old tied his season-high with 36 minutes of action and was able to put together 18 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and two made three-pointers. Horford is averaging 13.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, […]

Shake Milton Shoots 60 Percent From Behind The Arc

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton bounced back from a disappointing performance on Tuesday to help his team pick up the win over Sacramento. In Thursday's 125-108 victory, Milton recorded 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting, three rebounds, three assists, one block, and one steal in 27 minutes. Since Ben Simmons went down with a back injury, […]