Jerami Grant Scores 29 Points In Win Over Spurs

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant continued his hot streak on Tuesday night as he led his team in scoring during a 117-110 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The 28-year-old dropped 29 points, eight rebounds, one assist and one steal on 9-for-15 shooting overall and 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. Over his last four […]

Damian Lillard Posts Double-Double Against Spurs

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard led all players in minutes played on Tuesday with 40 minutes in the team's win. The star guard logged 22 points, 11 assists, two rebounds, and one block across those minutes. He shot 8-for-20 overall and only hit two of his nine three-point attempts. Lillard has not been one […]

Justise Winslow Ruled Out Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (illness) will not play Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Winslow has been dealing with an ankle injury and now an illness which will force him to miss his second straight game. Shaedon Sharpe and Nassir Little should see an increase in minutes off the bench, but do not […]

Jusuf Nurkic Will Play Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) will play Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs after missing three straight games. Nurkic had the usual questionable tag before the game, but he must feel good enough to get back on the court. Drew Eubanks was serviceable as the fill-in starter but loses most, if not all, […]

Justise Winslow Questionable With Illness

Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (illness) is listed as questionable Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Winslow missed their last game with an ankle injury, but is now dealing with an illness, putting his availability in jeopardy. With Winslow out on Saturday, Shaedon Sharpe and Nassir Little saw extra minutes off the bench, […]

Jusuf Nurkic Remains Questionable Tuesday Against Spurs

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) is listed as questionable to play Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Nurkic has missed three straight games with adductor soreness despite being listed as questionable for most of those contests. Drew Eubanks has been holding down the center position and would likely do the same if Nurkic […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/15/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! I hope everyone enjoyed their Tuesday off last week and got out to vote! Another solid slate in front of us, with the national TV double-header on TNT as a headliner. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/14/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a solid seven-game slate Monday night, with some featuring teams that tend to play at accelerated paces facing off against one another. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, setting up what should be a fun night of lineup […]

Bol Bol (PF/C, ORL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: I remember when Denver drafted Bol Bol with a late second-round pick. Actually, Miami did but instantly traded him to the Rockies so it's the Nuggets who actually bet on Bol. It looked like an absolute steal considering the giant had been […]

Jerami Grant Posts Season-High 37 Points

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant had his best offensive game of the season Saturday versus Dallas, scoring a season-high 37 points on 13-for-22 shooting in a 117-112 loss. He went 5-for-9 from downtown and has now shot a sizzling 14-for-25 from beyond the arc in his past three appearances. His line on Saturday also […]

Justise Winslow To Sit Out On Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. This is a bit surprising considering Winslow was listed as probable heading into this game. Despite that, Winslow will sit this game out due to a right ankle sprain. Shaedon Sharpe should see an expanded role with […]

Damian Lillard Off The Injury Report Against Mavs

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (calf) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Saturday's meeting with Dallas. He missed four games because of a right calf strain before returning against the Heat less than a week ago. However, the 32-year-old Sat out on Thursday versus New Orleans, the second of back-to-back outings. […]

Jusuf Nurkic In Danger Of Missing Another Game

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (hip) is questionable for Saturday's game against Dallas. The veteran has missed his previous two games with a right adductor strain, allowing Drew Eubanks to take his place in the lineup. Eubanks has played well in the starting lineup while Nurkic has been out, averaging 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, […]

Jerami Grant Drops 27 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant continued his success against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The 28-year-old forward has been putting together a strong stretch of play lately. On Thursday, Grant dropped 27 points with eight rebounds, and four assists in the win. He's averaging 21.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists over the last […]

Keon Johnson Available Thursday Night

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Keon Johnson (hip) is available for Thursday's clash with New Orleans. The 20-year-old has missed a pair of games with a hip pointer issue. Johnson had just started to log some decent minutes before getting injured, and he could have a significant role Thursday night with Damian Lillard rested. The Blazers […]

Jerami Grant, Jusuf Nurkic Questionable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (ankle) and center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) are listed as questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Pelicans. Both players sat out Wednesday's 105-95 win over Charlotte and could now miss another game, although Damian Lillard (injury management) has already been ruled out for the contest after he played Wednesday night […]

Damian Lillard Sits Out Thursday's Action

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (calf) will sit out Thursday's game versus New Orleans. He just returned from a right calf strain, and Lillard had no issues logging 71 minutes across two outings, but it's the second leg of a back-to-back and the team is being cautious with its star player. Lillard's recent […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/10/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We are up to four games for our Thursday night slate. We have Dallas moving up the coast to Washington. Charlotte heads to Miami. Philly is in Atlanta. We close it out with Portland in Nawlins to take on the Pelicans. With both FanDuel and DraftKings having multi-position eligibility players, we'll have […]

Jusuf Nurkic Now Out On Wednesday Night

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (groin) has been downgraded from probable to out on Wednesday night. The fact that he was listed as probable just earlier in the day and kept getting downgraded as the day went on is not a good sign. Hopefully, this turns out to be a one-game absence for the […]

Jerami Grant Downgraded To Questionable

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday's visit to Charlotte. He was initially considered probable for the contest with a left ankle sprain. If Grant can't go, we should see a lot more Trendon Watford, who has just made his season debut. The 22-year-old played his first two […]

Anfernee Simons Listed As Probable Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (foot) is listed as probable for Wednesday's clash with the Hornets. The 23-year-old is dealing with Inflammation in his left foot and sat out two games last week because of it, but he was back in action Sunday versus Miami and it seems like he will also be able […]

Damian Lillard Listed As Probable On Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (calf) has been listed as probable to play in Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was able to make his return from a strained calf on Monday night, but still made an appearance on the injury report. It seems as though it was just in case he was […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/9/22): NBA DFS Lineups

After a day off Tuesday due to Election Day, the NBA is back at near full strength Wednesday night with a 13-game slate that naturally features plenty of stars in action. If playing the full slate, you'll have plenty of decisions and choices to make them with, and we'll aim to highlight one option at […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/9/22)

I have learned over the years that the most important thing to do in this line of work is to be honest with readers and own your losses, better known as "taking your Ls" by the younger generation. And man, Monday was a rough night for my straight bets. I was really excited about that […]

Damian Lillard Gets 19 Points In His Comeback Game

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard got back to work Monday night, ending a four-game absence with a 19-point effort in a 110-107 win over Miami. It was a rough outing for the Blazers star, but he closed it out in style, delivering a pair of key assists inside the final minute, including on […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/7/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're primed for an even bigger Monday night than usual, as there are total of 15 games on the slate with the NBA going dark Tuesday in deference to Election Day. That means a massive amount of options at every position all across the salary cap, even when factoring in injuries. It's a great night […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/5/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a tidy seven-gamer on Saturday following a massive 12-game slate last night. The Spurs-Nuggets affair leads my K-Grade model and holds the highest implied total on the slate, so that will be a matchup we'll want to get exposure to. However, there's some blowout risk in that one and there are other spots […]

Anfernee Simons Ruled Out On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (foot) has officially been downgraded to out on Friday night against the Phoenix Suns. He was previously listed as questionable, but the left foot inflammation proved to be too much. Since Damian Lillard and Gary Payton II are both out as well, Shaedon Sharpe will draw another start and […]

Anfernee Simons Questionable For Friday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. The Blazers will already be shorthanded with Damian Lillard (calf) ruled out for this game. This team will be extremely thin at guard if Simons is unable to play. Keon Johnson and Justice Winslow would be asked […]

Anfernee Simons Pours In 31 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons took control of the offense with Damian Lillard sidelined. As we've seen him do last season, the 23-year-old stepped up his scoring output when called upon. He registered 31 points, three rebounds, and eight assists on 10-for-21 shooting and 4-for-11 from deep. His value always reaches close to the […]