Joel Embiid Game-Time Decision Against Atlanta

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is a game-time decision Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Embiid missed Saturday night's contest, but was able to go through shootaround Monday morning. Team officials noted Embiid will go through warmups before Monday's game in order to determine his status. If Embiid is unable to go, Matisse Thybulle […]

Rajon Rondo Remains Out Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo (calf) will miss his second straight game Friday night against the Utah Jazz. Rondo looked good in practice, but will remain out with calf soreness. With Rondo out, Avery Bradley will remain in the starting lineup while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Quinn Cook will get more run of the […]

Mitchell Robinson Will Start Friday In Brooklyn

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will make his season debut and enter the starting lineup Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Robinson missed the season opener Wednesday due to an ankle injury. However, he was able to practice with no setbacks this week and seemed to be fully recovered. Robinson's return will push […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Will Not Play Friday Night

Utah Jazz guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic (ankle) has been ruled out Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Bogdanovic suffered a left ankle sprain in Wednesday's season opener and will be unable to suit up in Los Angeles. With Bogdanovic ruled out, head coach Quin Snyder has room to play with the starting lineup. Joe Ingles […]

Markieff Morris Will Play Thursday

Detroit Pistons forward Markieff Morris (back) will play Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Morris was originally questionable to play in the contest with back pain, but he will fight through the minor injury. Morris will likely pick up another start with Blake Griffin (knee, hamstring) sidelined. Morris had a quiet Pistons debut and will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/23/19): NBA DFS Lineups

After an exciting opening night, we are hitting the ground running with an 11-game slate Wednesday night. This is opening night for most of the league so keep an eye out for players who could thrive in their new roles. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Rajon Rondo Out Tuesday Night As Expected

Updating a previous report, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo (calf) has officially been ruled out Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Rondo was originally questionable with a sore calf before being downgraded to doubtful then ruled out. Avery Bradley will get the start while LeBron James will likely act as a point […]

Rajon Rondo Will Likely Miss Season Opener

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo (calf) is unlikely to play Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Rondo was originally questionable to play but has been downgraded to doubtful. Avery Bradley is listed as the starter while Alex Caruso and Quinn Cook will pick up more minutes off the bench. Bradley has the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/22/19): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA is officially back RotoBallers! To kick off the 2019-20 season, we are looking at a two-game Tuesday night slate. This includes the reigning champs as well as two title contenders in a battle for Los Angeles. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Round-By-Round Recap

The most important part of fantasy sports is arguably the part where you draft players. With the NBA season right around the corner, RotoBaller's team of NBA writers got together and got down to business with our annual mock draft.  Twelve writers went through a slow mock draft through Fantrax. Let’s dive into the results!Editor's Note: […]

Marquese Chriss Agrees To Deal With Warriors

Former first-round draft pick Marquese Chriss has reached a one-year agreement with the Golden State Warriors. Chriss has mostly been a disappointment since being drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 2016 and will really have to stand out in order to make the Golden State roster. Chriss comes into the season behind Draymond Green, Willie […]

Kevin Durant Expected To Miss Entire Season

Newly acquired Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (Achilles) will not be playing this season, according to general manager Sean Marks. Durant tore his Achilles in the NBA Finals last year, but was rumored to make a possible return to the court at some point this upcoming season. Marks shot down this possibility, stating Durant would […]

Thomas Robinson Posts All-Around Line Against Grizzlies

San Antonio Spurs forward Thomas Robinson showed glimpses of his past self Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Robinson finished with 14 points on 6-for-8 shooting, seven rebounds and four assists in just 19 minutes. Although mostly forgotten, Robinson has several years of NBA experience under his belt, but has not played since the 2016-17 […]

Josh Magette Dishes 10 Assists Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Josh Magette was a floor general in Tuesday's Summer League win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Magette dished out 10 assists and contributed three steals in 26 minutes. Despite the crisp passes, Magette was abysmal in the shooting department. Magette could not hit a single shot, going 0-for-10, but was able […]

Keldon Johnson Drops 29 Points Tuesday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Keldon Johnson was much more aggressive in his second Summer League game Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Johnson lead all scorers with 29 points on 10-for-17 shooting while adding seven rebounds, three three-pointers, three steals and a block in 25 minutes. The absence of Lonnie Walker IV allowed Johnson to […]

Dusty Hannahs Scores 20 In Start

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dusty Hannahs impressed Tuesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. With Memphis resting Jevon Carter, Hannahs got the spot start and finished with a team-high 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting in 24 minutes. Hannahs was efficient all over the floor, also going 3-for-6 from three-point range and a perfect 3-for-3 from the […]

Zach Norvell Jr. Plays Well For Lakers

Los Angeles guard Zach Norvell Jr. finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a steal in 28 minutes Monday night. Norvell was signed to a two-way contract mere hours before their Summer League opener against the Miami Heat. Norvell did not shoot particularly well, going 2-for-8 from the floor, but was able to […]

Duncan Robinson Scores 17 Points In Opener

Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson showed off his sharpshooting in their Summer League opener Monday night. Robinson scored 17 points on 5-for-8 shooting, while adding five rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers in just 20 minutes. With a year already under his belt, Robinson looked extremely comfortable in a featured role and had little trouble […]

Tyler Herro Showcases Shooting In Summer League Opener

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro silenced doubters in his Summer League opener, scoring 18 points in 25 minutes. Herro also contributed four assists, three rebounds and a steal but, most notably, was 5-for-10 from three-point range. Herro was given ball-handling responsibilities at times while also knocking down shots in the half court and transition offenses. […]

Maximilian Kleber Cashes In With Mavs

Forward/center Maximilian Kleber has agreed to a four-year deal to stay with the Dallas Mavericks. After a successful sophomore season with the Mavericks, Kleber is set to earn $35 million over the next four years to remain with the team. Kleber posted modest averages of 6.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 three-pointers and 1.1 blocks in […]

Mike Scott Will Return To Philadelphia

Forwarded Mike Scott has agreed to resign with the Philadelphia 76ers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Scott will sign a two-year deal worth $9.8 million. Scott has been a solid, efficient backup forward over the past couple years and should continue to thrive in his role. The Sixers resigned forward Tobias Harris to a […]

Wayne Ellington Agrees to Deal With Knicks

Free agent shooting guard Wayne Ellington has agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the New York Knicks. Ellington bounced around last season after being traded to Phoenix then bought out and signing with the Detroit Pistons. Ellington provides invaluable three-point shooting, but his role is yet to be determined with the new-look Knicks. […]

Maurice Harkless Headed to Clippers

Portland Trail Blazers forward Maurice Harkless has taken a couple trips during this already crazy free agency. Harkless was a part of a four-team trade involving Portland, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers. Harkless was originally traded with Meyers Leonard to Miami for Hassan Whiteside. The Clippers stepped in and received Harkless and […]

Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Up To Select Kevin Porter Jr.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected USC’s Kevin Porter Jr. with the 30th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Porter’s draft stock plummeted after originally slotted around the 13th overall pick. Porter has had some off-court issues during his lone year at USC and there are legitimately gripes with his overall maturity. There are also […]

Florida State Center Mfiondu Kabengele Selected By Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have selected Florida State center Mfiondu Kabengele with the 27th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Kabengele was originally headed to the Brooklyn Nets, but a trade was made in the final seconds of the draft selection. Kabengele has shown his dedication to the game and hard work pays off […]

Cleveland Selects Sharpshooter Dylan Windler

The Cleveland Cavaliers have selected Belmont’s Dylan Windler with the 26th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Cavaliers were able to get an automatic guard in Windler to pair with the electric Collin Sexton in the frontcourt. Windler scored 21.3 points per game while shooting 42.3 percent from three and average 10.3 rebounds […]

Ty Jerome Drafted By Phoenix At 24th Overall

The Phoenix Suns have selected University of Virginia guard Ty Jerome with the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Originally the Sixers pick, the 24th pick was traded to Boston as Philadelphia moved up in the draft. Then, Boston was able to flip the 24th pick over to the Phoenix Suns who selected […]

Thunder Select High School Mystery Darius Bazley

The Oklahoma City Thunder have selected Darius Bazley with the 23rd overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bazley is one of the most ambiguous prospects in this year’s draft. Bazley was a top-20, arguably top-10 high school prospect in 2018 out of high school. However, Bazley forego his college career with hopes to play […]

Spurs Select Croatian Forward Luka Samanic

The San Antonio Spurs have selected Luka Samanic with the 19th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Would it be a real NBA draft without San Antonio selecting a player from overseas? Samanic is listed at 6’10”, but can play a variety of positions. Many teams believe Samanic is currently at his floor of […]

Pistons Select French Prospect Sekou Doumbouya

The Detroit Pistons have selected Sekou Doumbouya with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Detroit was desperate for wings going into this offseason and was able to acquire Tony Snell from the Milwaukee Bucks. Now they were able to select 6’9” forward Doumbouya out of France. Doumbouya’s stats don’t stand out due […]