Al Horford Will Remain With Second Unit

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Al Horford has been informed that he will remain with the second unit going forward. The Sixers made the move to have Horford come off the bench during their last game before the All-Star break. They ended up beating the Los Angeles Clippers, but Furkan Korkmaz who started in his place that […]

Thon Maker (PF/C, DET): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: This season marks the fourth anniversary of Thon Maker being a professional basketball player. He will turn just 23 years old in a couple of weeks. Yet it feels it's been ages since he entered the league. After hitting the jackpot by selecting […]

Furkan Korkmaz (SG, PHI): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: That heat you feel? It's the Furkan Korkmaz Fever catching up with you. If you don't know much about Korkmaz, I won't blame you. It's only been a week, after all, but what a seven-day run for the last Turkish sensation before reaching the […]

Trevor Ariza (SG/SF, POR): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Did you know Ariza was still an NBA player when the season started and up to his trade to Portland? Chances are you didn't if you were not a very very hardcore NBA fan. Even in a talent-barred team such as Sacramento and […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 16th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet No Cheat Sheet...   Game of the Day Team LeBron vs Team Giannis  This game happened last season, and I'm going to play as if we'll see similar results (in terms of rotation) as […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 14th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet No Cheat Sheet...   Game of the Day Team World vs Team USA Generally, this game features little defense, a lot of scoring, and similar minutes throughout. Often times a few players take over […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: John Collins and C.J. McCollum

If you make the right move at the right time you can drastically improve your team for the rest of the season. Swapping an in-form player who you don't expect to keep shining for a slumping star who is about to turn it around even though his owner has already given up on him can […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 17

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

Jonah Bolden is Signing with the Suns

The Phoenix Suns have signed forward Jonah Bolden to a 10-day contract. Head coach Monty Williams and Bolden had experience together in Philadelphia last season. The Suns have Deandre Ayton (ankle), Dario Saric (ankle), and Aron Baynes (hip) all sidelined at the moment. Cheick Diallo is likely going to log in heavy minutes, but Bolden should […]

Josh Richardson Puts Up 21-Point Effort

Philadelphia 76ers guard Josh Richardson came up big in his third game back from a hamstring injury and had 21 points, five rebounds, one assist and two blocks during 32 minutes of play in the 110-103 win over the Clippers. The fifth-year player finally broke out of a scoring rut that saw him score three […]

Ben Simmons Notches Second Straight Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons finished Tuesday's 110-103 win over the Clippers with a triple-double, scoring 26 points and adding 12 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 43 minutes of play. This was the second consecutive game the 23-year-old had a triple-double and the fourth straight game with at least a double-double. The top […]

Furkan Korkmaz Goes Scoreless After Sudden Hot Streak

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz put up a goose egg in Tuesday's 110-103 win over the Clippers after a two-game stretch that saw him pour in 65 points off the bench. For those who picked up Korkmaz, it was extra disappointing to see the 22-year-old go scoreless, especially when he was in the starting lineup. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/11/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports. Tonight we have a relatively small five-game main slate on DraftKings that locks at 7:00 PM. I love these "medium-sized" slates quite a bit when we get them and there a few really juicy games that stand out to me right off the bat. […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for the All-Star Double Week 17+18 (Feb 10 - Feb 23)

With the fantasy playoffs drawing near, it's making less and less sense in waiting for that guy who "could blow up at any minute". He keeps putting up duds and we keep putting up with him since he's got potential. But even if he doesn't reach it by like tomorrow, it could already be too […]

Alec Burks Will Play on Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Alec Burks is expected to be available for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was available to play on Sunday, but was held out because he didn't arrive to Philadelphia until early on Sunday morning. Burks should make his team debut on Tuesday, but his fantasy value is going to […]

Ben Simmons Records Triple-Double In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons recorded his team-leading fifth triple-double of the season in Sunday's 118-111 victory against the Bulls, as the 23-year-old finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and four steals on 6-for-13 shooting from field goal range in the contest. Simmons produced his 12th game of at least four steals, bringing […]

Joel Embiid Posts Double-Double Against Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and three steals on 8-for-17 shooting from the field, 1-for-3 from three-point range and 11-for-14 from the free throw line in Sunday's 118-111 victory against the Bulls. The 25-year-old produced his 30th double-double of the season, taking a slight advantage […]

Furkan Korkmaz Scores Team-High 31 Points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz recorded his second-consecutive 30-plus point game in Sunday's 118-111 victory against the Bulls. The 22-year-old began the game on a high note and followed up his career-best 34-point performance against the Grizzlies with another productive night from the field. Korkmaz finished with 31 points, five rebounds, three steals and two […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 16

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 […]

Al Horford Given Green Light To Suit Up Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers power forward/center Al Horford has been cleared to play in Sunday’s contest against the Chicago Bulls after having previously been deemed questionable due to left Achilles soreness. Horford has been particularly aggressive from long range over his last four outings, getting up an average of 6.5 triples on a nightly basis. The Bulls’ […]

Alec Burks, Glenn Robinson III Listed as Out for Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Alec Burks and forward Glenn Robinson III are listed as out for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Both players still have yet to complete their physicals required to complete the trade. There's a chance they get them finished before tip-off, but both players will take significant hits in fantasy value with […]

Al Horford is Questionable Versus Chicago

Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford (Achilles) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Horford is dealing with left Achilles soreness, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Sixers give him the day off. Joel Embiid (neck) is listed as questionable, but is expected to suit up here. Kyle O'Quinn (personal) […]

Joel Embiid Will Play Against Bulls

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (neck) will suit up for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was listed as questionable with neck stiffness, but it appears he's going to play here. It doesn't sound like he's going to be limited at all for this one. He could get more looks with Al Horford (Achilles) […]

Glenn Robinson III (SG/SF, PHI): Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: When it comes to recently traded players it's always hard to assess the value they will have in their new surroundings. Enter Glenn Robinson III, who is moving from a 31+ minutes starting role to a championship contender in which he will ride […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/9/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the All-Star break right around the corner, we have six games on Fanduel's "main slate," beginning at 6 p.m. (eastern). After some moves were made before the trade deadline, minutes have opened up throughout the league. As a result, we will start to get some reliable performances from players who may not have been […]

Draftkings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/9/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With the NFL season officially over, we now move into the bulk of the NBA schedule and therefore we are going to get some really solid Sunday slates of NBA DFS action. Today we have a six-game main slate on Draftkings that locks at 6:00 PM. There are two games that are going to really […]

Tobias Harris Has Efficient Night With 21 Points

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had 21 points, six rebounds, five assists, and two blocks through 33 minutes in the 119-107 win over Memphis on Friday. Harris provided a helping hand with his scoring in a win that Philly very much needed to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference. When it comes to fantasy dependability, there is […]

Ben Simmons Scores 22 In Team-High 35 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons supplied 22 points, four rebounds, 10 assists, one block, and three steals in 35 minutes against Memphis. Simmons sure filled the stat sheet as Philly looked to shake off a winless four-game road trip which saw the guard call his team "soft." Simmons continues to prove why he is one of the […]

Furkan Korkmaz Drops Career-High 34 points

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz came off the bench and ignited a reeling squad with 34 points, six rebounds, four assists, and one block in 29 minutes of action to beat Memphis 119-107. Korkmaz has always shown flashes of potential, but this was his breakout game and by far the highest points total of his career. With […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/7/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome, NBA DFS enthusiasts, to my debut piece here at RotoBaller! I'm excited to be joining a great team of writers here and will be bringing you my favorite plays for FanDuel NBA DFS. Tonight we have an 8-game slate with plenty of injury news to monitor and some new faces in new places as […]