Grayson Allen Ruled Out Versus Kings

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (hamstring) has been ruled for Wednesday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings due to soreness in his right hamstring. Bradley Beal (calf) will also be out with a calf injury. Devin Booker will be leaned on offensively with a depleted Suns rotation against the Kings, while extra minutes could exist for rookie Ryan […]

Bradley Beal Unavailable Wednesday

Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reported that Phoenix Suns guard/forward Bradley Beal (calf) is out for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings due to a calf injury. He will be joined on the sidelines by Kevin Durant (calf), who is also dealing with a calf issue. Additionally, Grayson Allen (hamstring) is listed as a […]

Jusuf Nurkic Back On Wednesday Night

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is off the injury report heading into Wednesday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings. The 30-year-old injured his ankle when these clubs met on Sunday, keeping him off the floor for Tuesday's win over the Utah Jazz. Mason Plumlee got the start in that one, finishing with eight points and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 11/13/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesdays are some of the best days for NBA action as we always have a loaded slate of games on tap. Tonight we have an 11-game slate on FanDuel and with at least a half-dozen star players ruled out (and another 10+ important players currently questionable) it's going to be a difficult slate to navigate […]

Jusuf Nurkic Out On Tuesday Night With Left-Ankle Soreness

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Nurkic injured his left ankle during Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Mason Plumlee will start in Nurkic's place. Plumlee will make a viable fantasy option for those in need at the center position, especially from a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday 11/12/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA slate will look and feel a little different this Tuesday since it is the first day of the NBA Emirates Cup. The teams will be wearing different uniforms and the courts will have unique designs as Group Play of the second year's mid-season tournament (rebranded with a new sponsor) gets underway. For fantasy […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 11/12 (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 […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday, 11/12/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, Rotoballers! I hope everyone enjoyed the night off from DFS last Tuesday and, if you're American, you went and exercised your right to vote. Tonight we start the competition for the NBA's second most important piece of hardware with eight NBA Cup Group Play matchups. These articles focus on the best plays, typically […]

Jusuf Nurkic Questionable For Tuesday's Matchup Against Jazz

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday night's game against the Utah Jazz. Nurkic is dealing with left ankle soreness. The 30-year-old injured his ankle in Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings and was ruled out after the first half. Nurkic is averaging 9.9 PPG and 10.2 RPG. If he […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 11/11/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Do you mean to tell me that there are only five games on tonight's NBA slate? And here I have been breaking down 10 and 12-game slates for the last two weeks! One of those games happens to be my Cleveland Cavaliers going for their 12th straight win to start the season in Chicago! In […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 (2024-2025): November 11 - November 17

Happy Veterans' Day, everyone, and a special thank you to all of you who have served our great nation! This week, we have several NBA veterans who are worthy of being added off waivers as they have been thrust into larger roles due to injuries and a lot of young players who are starting to […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/10/24)

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 […]

Kevin Durant Out At least Two Weeks

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (calf) suffered a left calf strain in Friday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, he will miss at least two weeks before being re-evaluated. The 36-year-old continues to play well despite being in the league since 2007, averaging 27.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks while shooting 42.9% from behind […]

Bradley Beal Will Play Against The Mavs

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Bradley Beal (elbow) will play on Friday versus the Mavericks. The elbow injury isn't anything new, so most were aware that there was a good chance he'd be out there on Friday night. With Devin Booker (illness) also cleared to suit up, it should mean fewer minutes and scoring opportunities for Royce […]

Devin Booker Available Against Dallas

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (illness) will play on Friday versus the Dallas Mavericks. The sharpshooter was a late addition to the injury report because of an illness. However, he's good to go. Bradley Beal (elbow) is also cleared to suit up, meaning fewer minutes and scoring opportunities will be available for guys like Grayson […]

Devin Booker A Late Addition To The Injury Report

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (illness) is now questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks. He's not feeling well, so fantasy managers will anxiously await an update regarding his availability. If Booker can't play, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal (elbow) are the favorites to pick up the slack on the scoring end. At the same […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 11/8/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's another massive Friday night slate with 13 games on the docket tonight! It can feel like too much to deal with at times, which is why my goal is to help break it down for you and get you started with the absolute BEST spots to target. In today's edition, I recommend some higher-priced […]

Fantasy Basketball Sleepers, Buy/Sell: Rotation Watch and Minute Trends for Week 3

Welcome to the second edition of RotoBaller's NBA Minutes Watch. Solidified depth charts are emerging now that every team is at least five games in. To track the minutes and general direction of each team’s rotation, we’ve charted nearly every player who has played at least five games this season. When stronger sample sizes develop, […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (11/7/24)

Welcome back, Rotoballers! We get a small three-game slate for this fine Thursday evening. It should be s solid set of games including a couple of struggling teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks looking to get back on track against the Utah Jazz, The Portland Trail Blazers going on the road to take on the […]

Bradley Beal Active On Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (elbow) will play during Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. As expected, Beal will play through his elbow strain like he did on Monday. He finished with 17 points and five rebounds in 34 minutes of action during that game. That being said, Beal doesn't seem to be impacted by […]

Bradley Beal Likely To Play On Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (elbow) will likely remain in the lineup on Wednesday versus Miami. The veteran has picked up a right elbow injury early in the season, but he's considered probable for Wednesday's game. Beal has provided solid production thus far with 17.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 1.6 steals. However, he's […]

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 […]

Bradley Beal Questionable Going Into Monday Night's Matchup Against Philadelphia

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (elbow) is listed as questionable for Monday night's matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. Beal is dealing with a right elbow sprain that's kept him out of one game this season, though he was able to play in Phoenix's most recent game on Saturday. Given that he started in Saturday night's […]

Bradley Beal Returning On Saturday Night

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Bradley Beal (elbow) will play on Saturday versus the Portland Trail Blazers. He's missed the last two games because of a sprained right elbow. As a result, Ryan Dunn got the start, most recently scoring 16 points in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Fantasy managers can get Beal back in […]

Bradley Beal Unavailable On Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (elbow) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This marks the second game this season that Beal has missed and we're barely a week into the regular season. As a result, Ryan Dunn figures to draw another start with Beal unable to play. Dunn […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/31/24)

Happy Halloween, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a spooky four-game slate ahead of us. We have a few solid spots tonight, and hopefully, we can take advantage of them. The Bucks look to get back on track against the Grizzlies, the Mavericks and Rockets square off, the Spurs and Jazz take each other on in Utah, […]

Bradley Beal Considered Questionable Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (elbow) has landed back on the injury report ahead of Thursday's clash with the Clippers. After missing one game with a sore elbow, the veteran star returned to action against the Lakers on Monday. But he could be back on the shelf again on Thursday with the elbow issue, with […]

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 […]

How Dalton Knecht is Helping the Lakers, and What Did Kevin Durant Give Him as a Gift?

Playing as a rookie in a loaded NBA team means you're probably coming off the bench as part of the second or third-stringers. And in most cases, you'll only get minutes when your team is up big or during garbage time. Dalton Knecht of the Los Angeles Lakers may have been picked 17th overall in […]

Bradley Beal Likely To Play On Monday Night

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Bradley Beal (elbow) is expected to play on Monday night against the Lakers. The veteran had a case of right elbow soreness, keeping him off the floor for Sunday's game versus the Dallas Mavericks. Ryan Dunn got the start in that one, with the 2024 No. 28 overall pick ending the night […]