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 […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

A seven-game slate on Monday with Jayson Tatum, Domantas Sabonis, and Paul George leading the pack in terms of potential tonight. Rival Fantasy is a new DFS prop site that allows you to multiply your wager by creating linked, parlay-style bets in their FantasyBook, pit players against each other in Challenges, or compete in a […]

Kris Dunn Signs With Utah For Rest Of The Season

Utah Jazz guard Kris Dunn has officially turned his two 10-day contracts into a full contract for the remainder of the season as the two came to an agreement on Tuesday, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. The 28-year-old has put up some of the best averages of his career in the nine games he's […]

Lauri Markkanen Produces Big 38-Point Effort Against Miami

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen had a fantastic game with 38 points in Monday's matchup against Miami, shooting 14-for-26 from the field and 6-for-12 from downtown. He had a quiet opening to the game but heated up in the second quarter and never looked back. In 37 minutes on the floor, Markkanen also collected eight […]

Jordan Clarkson Downgraded To Out

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (finger) has been downgraded to out for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. He was originally listed as questionable, but will ultimately sit this game out due to a left finger sprain. This marks the fourth game in a row that Clarkson will miss, but hopefully he'll be able to […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21 Include Talen Horton-Tucker, Killian Hayes, Nick Richards, Isaiah Jackson

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. It's fantasy playoff time, so let's see if we can get you over the hump and get you a title. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: Monday, March 13, 2023

Monday’s seven-game slate consists of players like Anthony Edwards, Lauri Markkanen, De’Aaron Fox, and Jrue Holiday, all with projected fantasy lines of 40 points or less. Rival Fantasy is a new DFS prop site that allows you to multiply your wager by creating linked, parlay-style bets in their FantasyBook, pit players against each other in […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers For Week 21

If you're reading this, then congratulations! It's likely that you have advanced past the first and/or second week of your league's playoffs. Now, things get really tough as the competition gets stiffer and the schedule gets tighter, too. Games are spread almost exactly equally this week with 7-8 games every night with the exception of […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/13/23): NBA DFS Lineups

This six-game slate is already loaded with Out and Questionable tags. The good news is that I can point you to some early values, but the uncertainty surrounding some of the higher-priced guards is going to keep us guessing until tipoff. The NBA wouldn't have it any other way, right? At least we know Luka […]

Talen Horton-Tucker (SG, UTA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you're surprised by Talen Horton-Tucker's recent explosion, the explanation resides (mostly) in Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton both missing time of late. Does that mean you should be scared of landing some shares of THT, though? Not at all! In fact, […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Stars Against Charlotte

Utah Jazz guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker had a very impressive performance against the Hornets on Saturday, leading the team to a 119-111 victory with a season-high 37 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. He shot 14-for-24 from the field and was 2-for-5 with his attempts from outside. Injuries have decimated the Jazz backcourt and it's given […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/11/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have an unusually-large nine-game slate on tap tonight, highlighted by three games with implied totals north of 236 points. Several stars and important rotational players won't suit up tonight, leaving us to select value options in the wake. We don't love playing a bunch of Pistons and non-Luka Mavericks, […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/11/23)

It's not often that I get to put out some Saturday NBA picks, but we have a nice big slate of games (10) and I'm feeling pretty good after a near sweep (4-1) yesterday with the Wizards' loss at home being my only miss. I'm only picking sides and totals in this article three days […]

Lauri Markkanen Drops 31 Points On Orlando

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen continued his campaign for most surprisingly high-valued fantasy player of the year as he led the team in a 131-124 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday. The 25-year-old posted 31 points, five rebounds, two assists, and one block on 11-for-22 shooting from the floor, 3-for-9 from beyond the arc, […]

Walker Kessler Returns On Thursday

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (illness) is available for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. The big man is back after a one-game absence due to a non-COVID related illness. The 21-year-old has been solid lately, averaging 10.5 points, 13.3 rebounds and 4.3 blocks during his last six games. Fantasy managers should make sure to […]