Lauri Markkanen Questionable Against Spurs

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (hand) is questionable to play Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs. Markkanen has been in and out of the lineup the past week with a hand contusion, but was able to play 36 minutes on Monday, scoring 25 points. If Markkanen is unable to go, Simone Fontecchio would likely be […]

DraftKings And FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/27/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're primed for a big eight-game late-season slate Monday night that features six contests with projected totals of more than 228 points. There are a couple of especially large favorites in the Bucks and the    but the majority of games sport spreads of 6.5 points or less. There are also plenty of appealing individual […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: Monday, March 27, 2023

With just under 10% of the season left, the playoff picture is still a complete madhouse in the West and this final stretch is bound to be interesting. Be sure to make note of each team and their playoff outlook before cementing in any bets. Rival Fantasy is a new DFS prop site that allows […]

Lauri Markkanen Questionable For Monday

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (hand) is questionable ahead of Monday's matchup against the Suns. If he doesn't suit up, it will be his third consecutive absence because of a hand contusion. If that happens, Simone Fontecchio should continue to start. The 27-year-old has averaged 12.3 points in four starts this season, so he has […]

Walker Kessler Has A Big Night Against Sacramento

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler netted a career-high 31 points and recorded 11 rebounds in Saturday's 121-113 loss to the Kings. He was incredibly efficient with 14-for-16 shooting and completed his work with two assists, one steal and one rebound. The Rudy Gobert era has become a distant memory for Jazz fans, with the Auburn […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/26/23): NBA DFS Lineups

This should be an exciting slate, to say the very least. We have two matchups (Spurs-Celtics, Rockets-Cavaliers) with spreads of at least 14.5 points. At the same time, a group of the 14 teams in action tonight are either blatantly tanking or blatantly resting players in preparation for the playoffs. This is the time of […]

Collin Sexton Remains Out Versus Sacramento

Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (hamstring) remains out ahead of Saturday's clash with Sacramento. The 24-year-old has missed over a month because of a hamstring strain. While he is apparently trending in the right direction regarding his rehab efforts, he's still not ready to return. Of course, with Utah on the verge of not making […]

Lauri Markkanen To Miss Another Game On Saturday

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (hand) won't play on Saturday against Sacramento. Markkanen has a hand contusion, an injury that also held him out of Friday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Considering Utah is a long shot at making the postseason, the team will likely remain cautious with the big man for the remainder of […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/25/23): NBA DFS Lineups

As expected on a Saturday, we have a meager five-game slate on tap in the NBA. The Jazz-Kings and Bucks-Nuggets matchups hold the highest implied total and profile as the top games to target for our DFS lineups, but it being a smaller slate means we'll need to consider all ten squads. Half of the […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, March 24th

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, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/24/23): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a war of attrition in the NBA this time of year. Teams are missing players due to injury or are resting star players down the stretch. This is officially the "Silly Season" of the NBA schedule as in the final few weeks things always tend to get a little bit weird. Players you haven't […]

Lauri Markkanen Collects His Third 40-Point Game

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen returned after a rest day and decided to score almost half of the team's total points on Wednesday as they suffered a 12-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The 25-year-old ended the game with 40 points, 12 rebounds, and three assists on 14-for-23 shooting while adding four made threes. […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 22

We did it, we made it to the final week of the fantasy basketball playoffs. And the next couple of days are going to determine whether or not you take home your league championship. This will be my final streamers column of the season and I want to thank you for following along and reading […]

DraftKings And FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/23/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Our Thursday night brings us the same number of NBA games as NCAA games, and surprisingly, the NBA landscape looks pretty clear as of now. Of course, that almost never lasts up until tipoff, but let's enjoy it while we can. We know that Paul George and Zion will be out, but no one else […]

Jordan Clarkson Remains Sidelined With Finger Sprain

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (finger) will stay on the sidelines for a seventh consecutive game as he's still nursing a finger sprain on his left hand. The veteran guard doesn't seem to be in a rush to get back on the court as the team still tries to build its young talent. While he […]

Lauri Markkanen Is Available On Wednesday

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been marked as available for the team's game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. After fully participating in practice on Tuesday and originally being listed as questionable, he has now been upgraded and the team will get their best player back on the court. Simone Fontecchio will now […]

DraftKings And FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/22/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a big 10-game slate Wednesday night with plenty of playoff-relevant matchups, which is naturally good news from a DFS perspective since it ups the chances of star players logging heavy minutes. The number of games between contenders also increases the odds of plenty of wire-to-wire battles, and fortunately, we have plenty of appealing […]

Lauri Markkanen Questionable Versus Blazers

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (back) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Markkanen missed Monday's game after dealing with soreness in his back, but was able to go through a full practice on Tuesday. Markkanen seems to be trending in the right direction and the injury is not deemed serious. If […]

Lauri Markkanen A Full Participant At Practice On Tuesday

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (back) was forced to miss the team's last game on Monday due to back soreness. The good news is that he fully participated in practice on Tuesday and seems to be trending in the right direction. With that being said, Monday could have also just been a rest day. If […]

Ochai Agbaji Leads The Jazz Offense Monday

Utah Jazz guard/forward Ochai Agbaji led the squad with a career-high 27 points as the team defeated Sacramento on Monday 128-120. He shot 8-for-14 from the field, including 6-for-10 from downtown, and picked up five rebounds with three assists and one block. The 22-year-old has ridden the bench hard for most of his rookie campaign, […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 22 - Luka Doncic, Lauri Markkanen, Kyle Kuzma

For the final time this season; welcome back, RotoBallers! It's championship week, and as always I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. We're coming down the stretch of the regular season, […]

Lauri Markkanen To Miss Monday's Game

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (back) has been downgraded to out ahead of Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The 25-year-old is dealing with back soreness, so the Jazz are going to play it safe and hold Markkanen out of this game. There should be plenty of minutes available with Jordan Clarkson (finger) also on […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/20/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a six-game slate Monday night that features some heavier favorites than usual, but a pair of very narrow spreads as well. There are also three games with projected totals above 230 points, certainly encouraging from a DFS perspective. There are plenty of teams in both conferences still alive for postseason contention of […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers For Week 22

It's championship week! Most leagues around the country will wrap up this week, leaving the final week and a half (and the inevitable chaos that ensues) out of their playoff format. And if your league doesn't already do this, you should have a conversation about moving your playoffs back, honestly. Heck, I have seen a […]

Talen Horton-Tucker (SG, UTA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: At this point, it is fair to assume Talen Horton-Tucker is the new-but-established point guard of the Utah Jazz, right? It’s now been 10 games in a row for THT starting at the point (all of the matches Utah has played after […]

Lauri Markkanen Questionable Monday With Back Injury

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (back) is questionable to play Monday versus the Sacramento Kings. Markkanen is dealing with some soreness in his back and also missed a game due to the injury two weeks ago. If Markkanen is ruled out, Simone Fontecchio and Rudy Gay figure to get extra minutes. Talen Horton-Tucker and Kelly […]

Walker Kessler Caps Off Good Outing With A Game-Winning Block

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler posted a 12-point, 14-rebound double-double and blocked Grant Williams at the rim in the closing seconds for a sweet 118-117 victory over Boston on Saturday. The young big man notched his third block of the night with the game-winning move. Kessler shot 5-for-7 from the field in the game and […]

Jordan Clarkson To Remain Sidelined

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. The veteran sharpshooter will miss at least one more game due to a sprained finger. It's uncertain when Clarkson will get back on the court, so fantasy managers should stay tuned for updates. In the meantime, Ochai Agbaji […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 23

What's up, RotoBallers! We're getting into the playoffs for most leagues at this point if you're not already there. Some teams are going full force into tanking mode and others are getting ready to rest players so that they have a healthy squad for the NBA Playoffs. So, let's dive into these murky waters and […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 21

I don't know about you, but I am in a few nail-biter matchups this week and I am currently wringing my hands over the last few adds I make this week. There are three teams you can target for three games in the final four days (DEN, ORL, TOR) and two teams that have the […]