Deni Avdija Uncertain To Play Against Bulls

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (knee) has been tagged as questionable for Saturday after escaping their game on Thursday without picking up a severe injury. Avdija talked about the relief that his injury wasn't worse, but it's not surprising that he would appear on the injury report until the knee soreness went down a bit. […]

Tyus Jones Not Expected To Play Saturday

Washington Wizards guard Tyus Jones (back) is reportedly suffering from back spasms and has officially been listed as doubtful for their Saturday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls. This is going to be Jones' first missed game all season. He's been one of the only consistently available players for the Wizards this year, so fantasy […]

Deni Avdija Seems To Avoid Serious Injury

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (knee) was forced to exit their last game against the Houston Rockets during the fourth quarter after stepping on one of Fred VanVleet's feet. He returned to the bench after a short time but didn't play the rest of the game. Afterward, he told the press that he felt like […]

Richaun Holmes Downgraded On Thursday

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) won't play on Thursday against the Houston Rockets. He has already missed two games because of a big toe strain and was listed as questionable heading into the contest, so he appeared to at least have a chance to return. However, he's still not ready to go, meaning his […]

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 […]

Landry Shamet Out For Meeting With Rockets

Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (calf) will be absent for a second consecutive game on Thursday versus Houston. The 27-year-old sniper suffered a left calf strain against Miami on Sunday, and it might take a while until he's healthy to play again. Shamet's absence gives the Washington bench around 16 extra minutes to share around. […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 20

The NBA closes out the week with a bit of a unique schedule. There are seven teams that will play just one more time each, while three teams still have three games remaining. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily lineup leagues, […]

Marvin Bagley III Still Out On Thursday

Washington Wizards center Marvin Bagley III (back) won't play on Thursday against Houston. He's dealing with back spasms and has already missed four games. At this rate, the chance of him sitting out the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign continues to grow, primarily since the Wizards have already been eliminated from Play-In contention. With Richaun […]

Richaun Holmes Questionable Against Rockets

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) has appeared on the injury report again as questionable while he deals with a big toe sprain on his left foot. The 30-year-old big man has missed the team's last two games and is now in danger of missing a third. Since joining the Wizards, he's averaged 5.9 points […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 20 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 20th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! We're just a month away from the 2023-24 NBA regular-season finale, and things are getting intense between contending teams. While it might be a bit too late now if things haven't gone your way yet in […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 3/12 (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 […]

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 […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/12/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got an eight-game slate headlined by a TNT doubleheader of 76ers at Knicks and Timberwolves at Clippers. 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 […]

Otto Porter Jr. Announces Retirement

Forward Otto Porter Jr. has announced his retirement from basketball. The third-overall pick of the 2013 draft, who won the NBA championship with the Golden State Warriors in 2022, steps aside after playing in 527 regular-season games. His final appearances came in 2023-24 with the Toronto Raptors, who traded Porter Jr. to the Utah Jazz […]

Richaun Holmes Back On The Injury Report

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies. Marvin Bagley III (back) has missed the last three games, so Holmes had been getting extra work, most recently coming off a 14-point, 11-rebound double-double on Friday in the win over Charlotte. Unfortunately, he's dealing with a big toe sprain […]

Marvin Bagley III Still Out On Tuesday

Washington Wizards center Marvin Bagley III (back) remains out on Tuesday versus Memphis. The 24-year-old suffered a back injury during a meeting with the Utah Jazz and has missed the last three games. Richaun Holmes (toe) had been getting extra work. However, Holmes is battling a big toe sprain, so he may not be available […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 20

After an exciting start, it's already Week 20 of the 2023-2024 NBA season. While you want to have faith in the players you drafted, don't get too attached. You may feel confident about your draft decisions, but remember: stars are born and eroded every day. Take a moment to see what's on the other side […]

Landry Shamet Won't Return On Sunday

Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (calf) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. Shamet was forced to miss Friday's game due to the same issue. He was only able to play seven minutes off the bench before exiting due to left calf soreness. There's a decent chance he […]

Richaun Holmes Won't Play On Sunday

Washington Wizards forward/center Richaun Holmes (toe) has been downgraded from questionable to out for Sunday's game against Miami. The 30-year-old exits the lineup after putting in a pair of strong performances, having earned extended playing time due to the absence of Marvin Bagley III (back). With no alternatives left at the center position, Kyle Kuzma […]

Richaun Holmes Uncertain For Sunday Night

Washington Wizards center Richaun Holmes (toe) is questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Miami Heat. With Marvin Bagley III (back) sidelined of late, Holmes has been getting some work. He most recently amassed a double-double on Friday night versus the Charlotte Hornets. However, Holmes is in danger of missing Sunday's clash with the Heat because […]

Landry Shamet Active On Sunday

Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (calf) will play on Sunday versus Miami. He missed Friday's game against Charlotte because of calf soreness. However, the 26-year-old will return to the lineup after just a one-game absence. Shamet has averaged 7.3 points in 45 games this season. But that's not enough to make him a worthwhile fantasy […]

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 […]

Landry Shamet Questionable For Sunday's Game

Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (calf) is questionable heading into Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. Shamet missed Washington's previous game against the Charlotte Hornets thanks to left calf soreness. The reserve has become a solid asset, averaging 18 minutes per game since February. Bilal Coulibaly and Tyus Jones will likely continue to start, but […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 3/08 (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 Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, March 8

The 2023-2024 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, […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/8/24)

There will be eight games played across the NBA on Friday. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have eliminated the two late games from the main slate, leaving us with six total games to select players from. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes […]

Landry Shamet Questionable Friday

Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (calf) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Hornets. Dealing with calf soreness, the 26-year-old likely suffered his injury during Wednesday's loss to Orlando. If the guard is ruled out, Jordan Poole, Corey Kispert, and Johnny Davis are candidates to receive increased playing time. Shamet has averaged 7.6 […]

Marvin Bagley III Won't Play On Friday

Washington Wizards center Marvin Bagley III (back) remains out for Friday's game against the Hornets. The 2018 No. 2 overall pick exited Monday's matchup with the Utah Jazz because of back spasms and was ruled out ahead of Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Barring a significant setback, Bagley should be back soon. But until […]

Corey Kispert Starting On Wednesday

Washington Wizards guard/forward Corey Kispert will be in the starting five for Wednesday's matchup against the Magic. He's replacing Marvin Bagley III (back) in the first unit. This will be only the third start of the year for Kispert. He's previously put up 15.0 points in 30.5 minutes as a starter, grabbing 2.0 rebounds and […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 19 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 19th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! The battle for the playoffs is heating up, and with so many teams still in the mix, we're in for an awesome final few weeks of regular season basketball. If things haven't gone your way yet […]