Wizards Remove Interim Tag From Brian Keefe

The Washington Wizards have hired Brian Keefe full-time as head coach. The 48-year-old from Winchester, Massachusetts, finished last season as the team's interim head coach, going 8-31 after Wes Unseld Jr. managed a 7-36 record. Keefe had previously worked as Unseld Jr.'s assistant in Washington following similar stints with the Nets, Thunder, Lakers, and Knicks. […]

2024 NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Edition

This NBA mock draft is strictly what I would do as each team in the lottery. I will consider the strengths and weaknesses of the available prospects, the needs of the teams, and other relevant factors that impact player selections throughout this mock. Building an NBA roster is difficult. It requires patience and massive upside […]

Brian Keefe Seen As Front-Runner For Wizards' Head-Coaching Job

The Washington Wizards are reportedly going to start their search to fill the head coaching vacancy within the next week or so. Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports that the team's front-runner is Brian Keefe who took over as the team's interim head coach this past season once Wes Unseld was fired. Keefe had an […]

Deni Avdija Wants To Develop At Both Ends

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija has his sights set on improving at both ends of the court next season. He wants to be a better off-ball defender and become a better ball-handler. Avdija made a big leap in his fourth NBA campaign, averaging career-high numbers across the boards. He developed into one of Washington's top […]

Kyle Kuzma Aims To Improve Conditioning During Offseason

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma plans to come back next season with a "different type of conditioning." The 28-year-old has just completed his third campaign in D.C., averaging a career-high 22.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4.2 assists, which is another career-best number for him. However, Kuzma went from averaging 35 minutes a night to clocking […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/16/24)

Happy (almost) NBA playoffs! The top six seeds have been determined in each conference but we still have to figure out who the seventh and eighth seeds will be. Tonight we start with the Western Conference, while the Eastern Conference games will be on Wednesday night. In the early game, LeBron James and the Lakers […]

Jordan Poole Questionable For Sunday’s Game

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (illness) is questionable to play in Sunday's match-up versus the Boston Celtics. The 24-year-old guard missed Friday's contest against the Chicago Bulls because of a non-COVID illness and appears to be in danger of missing the season finale. Poole has been performing at a high level in recent games, including […]

Kyle Kuzma Sitting Out On Sunday

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) will not suit up for Sunday's contest versus the Boston Celtics. The 28-year-old's absence from the season finale will be his fifth consecutive game on the sidelines because of a right ankle sprain. This will be the end of his season, as the Wizards are far away from the […]

Jordan Poole Out Versus Bulls

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (illness) won't be in the lineup on Friday against Chicago. The team has downgraded him from questionable to out. Poole's absence is good news for Jared Butler and Johnny Davis, who should receive a big boost in playing time, as there aren't many backcourt options left for the Wizards. There's […]

Richaun Holmes Remains Out On Friday

Washington Wizards forward/center Richaun Holmes (toe) won't be able to return to the lineup on Friday against Chicago. The team has downgraded Holmes from questionable to out, meaning an eighth consecutive absence for him. Tristan Vukcevic is available again on Friday and should make another start in a decent matchup. The 21-year-old has looked very […]

Marvin Bagley III Out Again On Friday

Washington Wizards forward/center Marvin Bagley III (knee) will miss his fifth consecutive game due to a knee sprain and this will be his 32nd missed game of the season. Since this is the last game of the year for the Wizards, fantasy managers and those creating DFS lineups can safely drop Bagley until next season. […]

Richaun Holmes Questionable Against Chicago

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) has been tagged as questionable ahead of their Friday night matchup with the Chicago Bulls. The veteran big man has been a mainstay on the injury report this year, so his status has been even more difficult to judge as the season has come to a close. He hasn't […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/12/24)

The NBA closes out the final Friday of the regular season with a loaded 15-game slate. There are a lot of back-to-back situations, which could lead to rest days for several players. Both DraftKings and FanDuel will include the first 11 games of the evening in their main slates. The key to being successful in […]

Kyle Kuzma Out Again On Friday

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) won't play on Friday versus the Bulls. He'll now miss a fourth consecutive contest, and with the Wizards down to two games left in the 2023-24 campaign, his season is likely over. With Tyus Jones (back) out and Jordan Poole (illness) questionable, Deni Advija and Corey Kispert may be […]

Jordan Poole Questionable For Friday

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (illness) is considered questionable for Friday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. The 24-year-old is currently under the weather with a non-COVID illness and could end up sitting out. Poole has been very productive recently, so his potential absence for fantasy managers would come at an unfortunate time. If he sits […]

Tyus Jones Will Not Play On Friday

Washington Wizards point guard Tyus Jones (back) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. He will be sidelined for the 15th consecutive game because of a back injury. The Wizards only have 15 wins this season, and since there is not much to play for, it would not be surprising if […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/10/24)

After a massive Wednesday-like slate on Tuesday, we have just six games on each site's main slate. As is often the case this time of year, we also have a significant amount of players sporting injury designations or already confirmed out. That means there are opportunities for value plays to step up, even beyond what […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/9/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got an 11-game slate highlighted by the TNT doubleheader of Celtics at Bucks and Warriors at Lakers. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to being successful […]

Kyle Kuzma Questionable To Play On Tuesday

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) finds himself with a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's encounter with the Timberwolves. He's played in just one of the past five games, landing on the shelf with a right ankle sprain. Jordan Poole and Deni Avdija have a bigger role on offense without Kuzma. Meanwhile. Corey Kispert has […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 24 (4/8-4/14)

It's the final week of the NBA regular season and while many leagues have already wrapped up their playoff brackets, there are still some that play things out until the final day on Sunday. This week the schedule gets weird with two games that have no games (Monday and Saturday). Every team still has 3-4 […]

Kyle Kuzma Downgraded On Sunday

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) isn't available for Sunday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors. He was initially listed as questionable. But the Wizards have nothing to play for, so Kuzma will sit out. Tyus Jones (back) also won't play, meaning Jordan Poole, Corey Kispert, and Deni Avdija will likely handle most of the scoring […]

Marvin Bagley III Sidelined Against Toronto

Washington Wizards forward/center Marvin Bagley III (knee) remains out for Sunday's matchup with Toronto. The 25-year-old missed the last two games because of a sprained knee. While he hasn't officially been ruled out for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign, fantasy managers likely won't see him on the floor until next season. With Kyle Kuzma […]

Deni Avdija Available Versus Portland

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (migraine) will play against Portland on Friday. After leaving the previous game due to a migraine, he was initially listed as questionable on the injury report. With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) sidelined, Avdija should get extra usage offensively in a good matchup against one of the league's bottom-dwellers. Since the All-Star […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 4/5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/5/24)

The NBA closes out the week with 12 games on Friday. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have included the first 10 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 […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/5/24)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! After a smaller five-game slate yesterday, we have a much larger 12-game slate to look at tonight. There are a ton of players questionable, so be sure to monitor injury reports throughout the day. Last night, I went 2-0 on my picks. Both games were close calls but we were able to […]

Richaun Holmes Questionable Versus Portland

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) is questionable for Friday's matchup with Portland. He's already missed four games because of a toe injury, and things aren't looking promising regarding his availability against the Blazers. With Marvin Bagley III (knee) out, Tristan Vukcevic, averaging 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in the last two games, […]

Marvin Bagley III Ruled Out For Friday

Washington Wizards center Marvin Bagley III (knee) won't suit up for Friday's meeting with the Trail Blazers. Despite battling various ailments since arriving in Washington, Bagley has played well, averaging 13.3 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. He's considered week-to-week, meaning his year is likely over. But with Richaun Holmes (toe) questionable for Friday night, […]

Deni Avdija Questionable Against Trail Blazers

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (illness) is considered questionable to play for Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old unfortunately had to leave the match-up against the Lakers in Wednesday's game due to a migraine. He is still not fully recovered and could end up sitting out this next contest. If Avdija is […]

Tyus Jones Remains Out For Friday

Washington Wizards point guard Tyus Jones (back) will remain out of the lineup against the Trail Blazers on Friday. This will mark his 12th consecutive absence due to a back problem and there is no timetable for his return. Jones' injury has helped Jordan Poole get back into the first unit, and he should get […]