Josh Richardson Won't Play Against New Orleans

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Josh Richardson (ankle) will miss Wednesday's contest against New Orleans. His right ankle is sore and Richardson was previously already listed as doubtful for the game. He will be out of the lineup for the second time this season. In Richardson, the Spurs lose a guy who has averaged nearly 23 […]

Zach Collins Won't Make His Comeback Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Zach Collins (leg) will remain out of the lineup Wednesday versus New Orleans. He has been recovering from a fibula fracture, and Collins was expected to return against the Pelicans after initially being probable for the contest, but he will now have to wait for his comeback a bit longer. The […]

Jakob Poeltl Available Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (knee) is available for Wednesday's matchup against the Pelicans. He missed a big loss to the Lakers on Monday and was initially questionable for Wednesday's game. Poeltl has enjoyed fine form all around throughout the season, averaging nearly a double-double and getting 3.6 assists per game with 1.1 blocks […]

Jakob Poeltl Questionable Versus Clippers

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (knee) is carrying a questionable tag ahead of Saturday's action versus the Clippers. The Austrian double-double machine could be forced to sit out for the first time this season if he can't overcome right knee soreness prior to tip-off. Poeltl is averaging a solid 13.2 points and 9.9 rebounds […]

Doug McDermott Available Again

San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott (calf) is ready to play again Saturday against the Clippers. He's been dealing with tightness in his left thigh, but it's cleared up well enough that McDermott sat out only one game. The 30-year-old will hope to find some form now after struggling for a few weeks. He's shot […]

Devin Vassell Sits Out Saturday's Action

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell (ankle) has been ruled out of Saturday's matchup versus the Clippers. He is bothered by some left ankle soreness and is forced to come out of the lineup right after having a nice 29-point night against Sacramento. The 22-year-old is having a breakthrough campaign, averaging 20.4 points for the […]

Keldon Johnson Returns To Action Saturday

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (ankle) is available again Saturday versus the Clippers after sitting out one game with a sore left ankle. The Spurs get back their top scorer, and Johnson could have an even bigger role offensively Saturday with Devin Vassell (ankle) sitting out the contest. Johnson's return is set to push […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/19/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a tricky little four-game slate on tap tonight in the NBA. The Magic-Pacers matchup projects as the top game to target for DFS, but the Jazz-Blazers affair looks targetable too and we have to get exposure to most teams on a four-gamer, anyway. There are a few significant […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 5

What's up, RotoBallers! Hopefully, the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't gone sour for you this early on. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take a look at a handful of NBA players that can be dropped from your fantasy team. Without […]

Devin Vassell Ties Career-High Against Kings

San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell tied his career-high points in a game on Thursday night in the team's 112-130 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The 22-year-old registered 29 points, three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor and 4-for-9 from beyond the arc. Whenever Keldon Johnson is […]

Keldon Johnson Scratched On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs guard Keldon Johnson (ankle) was a late scratch for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. This is brutal as Johnson was cleared to play, but the Spurs decided last second to have him sit out. Keita Bates-Diop will move into the starting five with Johnson remaining on the sideline. There is some […]

Keldon Johnson Available On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs guard Keldon Johnson (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was tagged as questionable coming into this game, but Johnson will take the court on Thursday. The expectation is that Johnson is going to have his regular workload during this contest. Keita Bates-Diop could see his value drop […]

Keldon Johnson Picks Up A Questionable Tag

San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (ankle) has picked up a late questionable tag for Thursday's meeting with the Kings. There haven't previously been any reports of him carrying an injury, but Johnson is now on the injury report with left ankle soreness. Being without Johnson would obviously be a massive blow for the team, […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, November 17th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 5

It's Thursday and it's time to start planning a road map to a winning week in your H2H or Roto Fantasy Basketball leagues. A big thanks to John Brubaker who filled in on Monday for me with his early week streamers, but I am back today and hopefully won't have to miss too many more […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/17/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have three games going on tonight and all of them are on the left coast. It's time for late-night tilt time in the NBA! All three games start at 10pm Eastern or later. Make sure you get in a nap after work unless you're an insomniac like me. With both FanDuel […]

Jakob Poeltl Posts Big Double-Double In Loss

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl put up season-highs in both points and rebounds on Tuesday night in the team's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He put up 31 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and one block on a very efficient 14-for-17 shooting from the floor. Despite a handful of poor-scoring nights, the 27-year-old […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/16/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a big 10-game Wednesday slate that features Celtics-Hawks and Cavaliers-Bucks clashes as centerpieces. 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 construction for both cash games and tournaments. This article […]

Tre Jones Available To Play Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (illness) will play Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Jones was questionable heading into the contest after missing Monday's game with a stomach illness. The added rest must have been enough for Jones to get over the illness as he regains his starting role. Keita Bates-Diop will likely head […]

Tre Jones Questionable To Play Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (illness) is questionable to play Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Jones missed Monday's contest as he deals with a stomach illness and may sit again on Tuesday. Keita Bates-Diop entered the starting lineup with Jones out while Devin Vassell operated as the team's primary ball-handler. If Jones […]

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, […]

Tre Jones Ruled Out For Monday

San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. It sounds like the young guard is dealing with a non-COVID illness, so hopefully he won't miss more time than just this game. Keldon Johnson and Devin Vassell should see a boost in playing time and […]

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 5

Week 5 of the fantasy basketball season kicks off with a seven-game slate tonight, followed by a five-game slate on Tuesday. While we shouldn't have the ups-and-downs of last week, with 15 games on Monday followed by none on Tuesday. We're actually very thin this week from Monday-Thursday, with eight teams playing only one (or […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 Include Malik Beasley, Cameron Payne, Aleksej Pokusevski, Jevon Carter

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's the start of this season treating your fantasy rosters? Do you already need some help? These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 4

What's up, RotoBallers! Hopefully, the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't gone sour for you this early on. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take a look at a handful of NBA players that can be dropped from your fantasy team. Without […]

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

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The NBA season is finally here, and we have a solid eight games slotted for this evening. It's a new season, with players switching teams, rookies joining the fold, and rotations mixing and matching as teams learn to gel. My model will take time to adjust to these changes, but it's my […]

Jakob Poeltl Scores 22 Points In Loss

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl posted a solid all-around stat line despite the team's overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. The 27-year-old logged 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and two steals while only missing two of his 12 shot attempts. He's been able to carry the weight of a starting […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 4

The league took Tuesday off to encourage voter turnout in the mid-term elections, which meant we had games on only Monday and Wednesday. But it's a bit of a blessing in disguise as the games from Thursday to Sunday are more spread out than usual as we have four games on Thursday, eight games on […]

Zach Collins Without A Timetable

San Antonio Spurs forward Zach Collins (fibula) is without a timetable to return to the court. The 24-year-old has suffered a left fibula non-displaced fracture, which is going to cost him significant time. The oft-injured big man just can't seem to catch a break as his young career continues to be derailed by injuries. Head […]