Anfernee Simons Downgraded Against Knicks

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (knee) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Thursday night. After missing the first quarter of the season, Simons has been consistently in the lineup since early December. He's only missed five total games since then but will miss his first due to left knee tendinitis against the […]

Jerami Grant Remains Out On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) will remain out on Thursday against the Knicks. The 30-year-old has suffered a hamstring strain and misses a second consecutive contest. Toumani Camara was back with the starters on Wednesday against Atlanta without Grant. He had a quiet 30-minute outing, and the rookie certainly won't have it easier […]

Anfernee Simons Questionable For Thursday's Game

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (knee) has been listed as questionable for Thursday's clash with the Knicks. Portland's leading scorer put in a monster performance with 36 points in 43 minutes against Atlanta on Wednesday and might sit out the second leg of a back-to-back. Scoot Henderson was back on the bench Wednesday, seeing […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/14/24)

This great Thursday evening brings us a solid six-game slate. Four of these are going to be on FanDuel and they have the full six-game slate on DraftKings. That being said our builds are going to be slightly different on each app. A few injuries we have to keep an eye on or that are […]

Deandre Ayton Dominates Against Hawks

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton put in a dominant performance against Atlanta on Wednesday, scoring a season-high 33 points and grabbing 19 rebounds in a 106-102 win. He shot 15-for-20 from the field during a busy 41-minute night and completed his line with one assist, one steal, and one block. Ayton has sleepwalked through […]

Jabari Walker Nearing Return

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (hip) was out for a fourth consecutive game on Wednesday versus Atlanta, but he is expected to make a return soon. Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups said Walker is getting closer and won't be out too much longer. These are encouraging words from Billups, but Thursday's matchup against […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (3/14/24)

Tonight, we have a smaller six-game slate on the Thursday night hoops schedule. We're chugging right along as the season goes by and trying to find picks we like on a nightly basis. The two featured games tonight will be Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns traveling to Boston to take on Jayson Tatum and […]

Ashton Hagans Upgraded To Available On Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Ashton Hagans (G League) has been upgraded from questionable to available on Wednesday and could see some playing time against the Atlanta Hawks. The Kentucky product hasn't played in the team's last two games while he's still on a two-way deal, but when he was available, he was receiving north of […]

Jerami Grant Ruled Out Against Atlanta

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) has been downgraded from questionable to out on Wednesday night. He's still suffering from a strained hamstring right now and it seems that it wasn't healed enough to give it a go against the short-handed Atlanta Hawks. In good news, the other three players who were listed as […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/13/24)

Wednesday brings a loaded nine-game schedule in the NBA. Both DraftKings and FanDuel will include the first seven games of the evening in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a […]

Malcolm Brogdon Remains On The Shelf Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) will be unavailable for a 16th straight game on Wednesday versus Atlanta. Brogdon is making progress in his recovery from a right elbow injury but remains without a return date. Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson will continue to rock as Portland's starting backcourt, with Dalano Banton filling a […]

Jerami Grant Questionable To Play On Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's clash with the Hawks. Grant returned from a two-game absence on Monday versus Boston but could be heading to the shelf again. Overall, he's played in just two of the team's last five games, battling a right hamstring strain. Grant had 14 points with […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 20 - Stephen Curry, Karl-Anthony Towns, Evan Mobley

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into the home stretch of the fantasy season! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this the day before you'll see it; information is accurate as of the evening of Monday, March 11. I'll just cover what has […]

Jerami Grant Suiting Up On Monday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) will play on Monday against Boston. He missed the last two games because of a hamstring issue and carried a questionable tag heading into this one. But Grant will be back on the floor on Monday, so hopefully, he can stay healthy moving ahead. The 29-year-old has averaged […]

Justin Minaya Questionable For Monday's Game

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Justin Minaya (illness) is carrying a questionable tag ahead of Monday's matchup against Boston. The 24-year-old is battling an illness. Minaya has been warming the bench for Portland the entire campaign and won't have a large part to play in the rotation even if he's declared healthy to play. He's […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 20 (3/11-3/17)

Well, it turns out no amount of churning and burning could have saved one of my teams in the playoffs last week as I had players like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Jaren Jackson all missed time. It was a shame, too, because some of our waiver heroes did a damn good job of filling […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/11/24)

There are only six games in the NBA on Monday, so both DraftKings and FanDuel have decided to include all of them in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a […]

Jabari Walker Ruled Out Against Celtics

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (hip) has been ruled out for the third consecutive game due to a right hip strain. Walker was receiving extra minutes this season since the Trail Blazers have dealt with lengthy injury reports and an ever-changing starting lineup. His best fantasy value came as a streaming option as he […]

Jerami Grant Draws Another Questionable Tag Against Celtics

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) hasn't played in the team's last two games and is now in danger of missing a third consecutive contest. He's still suffering from a hamstring strain which can be one of the tougher injuries to fully heal from with all the stress on the muscle. The longer injury […]

Malcolm Brogdon Remains Sidelined Monday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) has been ruled out for a 15th consecutive game due to elbow tendinitis. Head coach Chauncey Billups said that Brogdon was progressing a bit, but there was still discomfort and pain in his elbow. There's no need to rush him back to the court since the Blazers are […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (3/10/24)

Welcome to the Sunday slate! We have a great seven-game slate that starts an hour earlier than normal. Lucky for us, we have very little when it comes to injury news. We won't have to wait for last-second game-time decisions. Luke Kennard, GG Jackson, and Jalen Suggs are about the only players we have to […]

Scoot Henderson Back In The Lineup Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (adductor) will play on Saturday against Toronto. The rookie has been out of the lineup for the last eight games because of an adductor injury. He's averaged 12.9 points and 4.7 assists in his inaugural year. However, with Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) and Malcolm Brogdon (elbow) still sidelined, Henderson may […]

Deandre Ayton To Play On Saturday Night

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (hand) will suit up on Saturday night against the Raptors. He's been flirting with playing over the last few games. However, the former Sun will return after missing the previous five games because of a sprained hand. There's a chance Ayton will get fewer minutes in his first game […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (3/9/24)

It's time for another glorious Saturday slate in the NBA. We have been gifted with a solid six-game slate tonight, highlighted by a great DFS matchup (Mavericks-Pistons) and what should be an exciting real-life matchup (Celtics-Suns). We also have Victor Wembanyama out again, which means Zach Collins and everyone else on the Spurs are in […]

Deandre Ayton Won't Play Versus Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. This marks the fifth game in a row that Ayton has missed due to a hand sprain. When healthy, Ayton has been a solid asset to the Blazers. However, he's missed over 20 games and is […]

Toumani Camara Available For Friday's Contest

Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (hand) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. He'll make his return to the court after sitting out Wednesday's game due to a right hand sprain. The expectation is that Camara will slide right into the starting five with Jerami Grant (hamstring) and Jabari Walker (hip) […]

Jabari Walker Sidelined On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. This is bad timing with Jerami Grant (hamstring) and Deandre Ayton (hand) sidelined as well. The Blazers are going to be forced to rely on Toumani Camara and Duop Reath to play big minutes in the […]

Jerami Grant Ruled Out For Friday's Game

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. His return to the court was short-lived lived as he only lasted two games before ending up on the sideline again. The Blazers are shorthanded with both Jabari Walker (hip) and Deandre Ayton (hand) sidelined as […]

Jabari Walker Uncertain To Suit Up Friday

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (hip) is on the latest injury report and has been tagged as questionable with a right hip contusion. Walker is one of eight Blazers that made an appearance on the injury report and only three seem to have a chance of playing on Friday. The 21-year-old has seen some […]

Scoot Henderson Expected To Miss Another Game

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (adductor) has been marked as doubtful on the latest injury report ahead of the team's game against the Houston Rockets. The rookie point guard has missed the team's last seven consecutive games and it seems like he'll miss an eighth. This year hasn't gone as well as most expected […]