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Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2
The first week of the NBA season is coming to a close. We've seen some stellar performances this week, with maybe none more impressive than James Harden dragging what was left of the Rockets to overtime against Portland on Saturday night. We also saw some surprising performances that came out of nowhere. Let's focus on... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Risers and Fallers
Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece... Read More
Marquese Chriss Will Miss Rest Of Season
Golden State Warriors center Marquese Chriss has suffered a broken right leg and will miss the rest of the 2020-21 season. Chriss was an interesting sleeper coming into the season after averaging 9.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game last season. With Chriss done, expect the Warriors to rely even more on rookie center James... Read More
Tony Pollard Will Be Impacted By Ezekiel Elliott's Return
Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard had a huge Week 15 and would have been in line to rate as a high-end RB2 against the Eagles in Week 16. But with Ezekiel Elliott (calf) now expected to play, Pollard's value takes a big hit. He still has upside due to his explosiveness and the possibility... Read More
Tyron Johnson Could Have Week 16 Value
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Tyron Johnson could see an uptick in value in Week 16 if Keenan Allen (hamstring) is out, though reports are that Allen is trending towards playing. If that's the case, go ahead and ignore Johnson in fantasy, but if Allen does end up as a late scratch, Johnson has some... Read More
Dare Ogunbowale An Interesting Week 16 Option
With James Robinson (ankle) out, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Dare Ogunbowale is an intriguing deep-league option for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. While he won't have the same workload Robinson had because Devine Ozigbo will siphon off some touches, Ogunbowale should be the main option and will get some receiving work as well. He's... Read More
Marvin Hall Has Upside In Week 16
With virtually their entire receiving corps on the COVID list, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Marvin Hall should see plenty of targets on Sunday against the New York Jets. Hall had one big game for Detroit earlier this season, catching four passes for 113 yards, but hasn't played since being signed by the Browns. Don't expect... Read More
Allen Robinson II Active For Week 16
Chicago Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson II (hamstring) will play on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Considering how porous this Jaguars Defense has been, fantasy managers should feel great about using Robinson as a WR1 play this week. The Jags are allowing the seventh-most fantasy points per game to opposing wide receivers this season. Robinson... Read More
Lamar Jackson Is A Top Option For Week 16
Now that wide receiver Marquise Brown (knee) is active, we can officially pencil Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in as a top QB1 play on Sunday when the Ravens face the New York Giants. Jackson threw three touchdowns and rushed for another against the Jaguars last week and has rushing touchdowns in three consecutive games.... Read More
Tyreek Hill Active For Week 16
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (hamstring) is officially active for Sunday's contest against the Atlanta Falcons. Hill's status never really seemed in doubt during the week, but it's good to have this reassurance if you roster him in fantasy. Lock him in as a top-end WR1 option this week.
Marquise Brown Active, Mark Ingram Out
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown (knee) will play against the Giants on Sunday. While his 2020 numbers have been really uneven, he's coming off of a 98-yard Week 15 performance, and before that had touchdowns in three consecutive weeks. He's not the safest play in the world but is a solid WR3 option if... Read More
Collin Johnson Inactive For Week 16
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Collin Johnson (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's meeting with the Chicago Bears. Johnson exited early in Week 15 with the hamstring injury and the rookie was unable to get back for this week's game. While he's had a couple of strong performances this year, Johnson never really made much of an... Read More
Dwayne Haskins Jr. Expected To Start
Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. is expected to start on Sunday against the Panthers with Alex Smith (calf) injured. The situation has been murky all week, and Haskins also violated COVID-19 protocols earlier in the week, complicating things even more. But it's looking more and more like Haskins will be the quarterback on Sunday... Read More
Browns Had Early Morning Walkthrough With New Receivers
With most of their wide receivers on the COVID list, the Cleveland Browns will have to rely on Marvin Hall and practice squad players Ja'Marcus Bradley and Derrick Willies. The team did a walkthrough on Sunday morning to try to get their new receivers up to speed. ESPN's Jake Trotter described it as being in... Read More
Patrick Williams (SF, CHI): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: The fourth pick in this year's NBA Draft, Chicago Bulls small forward Patrick Williams was a bit of a mystery after coming off the bench for Florida State during his lone season in college, where he averaged 9.2 points and 4.0 rebounds per... Read More
Keldon Johnson (SF, SAS): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Keldon Johnson was the 29th overall selection in the 2019 NBA Draft for the Spurs. The Kentucky product appeared in just nine games before the Bubble last season, though he saw a marked increase in playing time in the four games before COVID-19... Read More
John Wall Among Four Rockets With Seven-Day Quarantines
Four Houston Rockets players will be forced to quarantine for seven days, keeping them out of Saturday's game against Portland and Monday's against Denver. The players -- guards John Wall, Eric Gordon, and Mason Jones, as well as center DeMarcus Cousins -- are expected to return Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. With that many guards... Read More
Dario Saric, Abdel Nader Ruled Out Against Kings
The Phoenix Suns have ruled out guard Abdel Nader (concussion) and forward Dario Saric (quad) have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Nader isn't a huge deal for fantasy purposes, but Saric will play a fairly sizable role in Phoenix once he's cleared to return. For now, expect to see more... Read More
Eric Gordon, John Wall Among Rockets Out For Opener
The Houston Rockets will be without a lot of players on Saturday when they face the Portland Trail Blazers due to COVID-19 issues, with guards John Wall, Eric Gordon, Mason Jones, and Ben McLemore ruled out, as well as forward Kenyon Martin Jr. and center DeMarcus Cousins. Yikes. DFS players might be able to find... Read More
Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1
Well, the 2020-21 NBA season is here! After a shorter offseason than usual, (professional men's) basketball (in the United States) is back! And with that, we want to welcome you to our first waiver wire column of the year. Each week, I'll be highlighting players to target in 9-Cat leagues. Are you a fantasy manager... Read More
JaMychal Green Won't Play On Christmas
Denver Nuggets power forward JaMychal Green (calf) won't play against the Clippers on Christmas Day. Green should return to the fold soon, but until he does, the Nuggets will give Paul Millsap 30-plus minutes per night, making him a strong streaming play for fantasy managers in need of points, rebounds, and field goal percentage. Millsap... Read More
John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins Could Face Seven-Day Quarantine
Houston Rockets guard John Wall and center DeMarcus Cousins are facing a seven-day quarantine per the NBA's contact-tracing protocol, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Other Rockets players could potentially face a quarantine as well. The Rockets already had their season opener postponed and are supposed to be in action on Saturday against Portland. We'll... Read More
James Harden Must Isolate Until Friday
Houston Rockets guard James Harden must isolate until Friday after breaking the NBA's COVID-19 precautionary rules. If he continues to test negative, he'll be eligible to play on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers. At this point, we shouldn't trust that Harden will play until we actually see him in a Rockets jersey pre-game, but... Read More
Dylan Windler Leaves Game After Collision
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler left Wednesday's game against the Hornets after a mid-air collision with JaVale McGee and will not return. Windler had three points and two steals before leaving. Windler isn't on anyone's fantasy radar right now, but if he misses time, there will be a few more minutes to go around to... Read More
Cody Zeller Fractures Left Hand
Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller has suffered a fractured left hand. Zeller will likely miss at least a few weeks with this injury, opening up more minutes for Bismack Biyombo and P.J. Washington. Washington is the more interesting of the two, as he was already going to be seeing a lot of minutes at the... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16
It's fantasy championship week, y'all! Apologies to those of you who play in Week 17, but the entire focus of this article is going to be on which guys who are still on the wire and rostered in under half of all leagues will have a chance to help you out in Week 16. If... Read More
Tee Higgins Disappoints In Week 15
Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Tee Higgins had a team-high six targets in Monday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers but ended up with just three catches for 31 yards. It was his worst output since Week 11. Higgins has a bright future once quarterback Joe Burrow is back under center next year, but he's a risky... Read More
Giovani Bernard Scores Twice On Monday
Cincinnati Bengals running back Giovani Bernard saw 25 carries in Monday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing with 83 yards and a touchdown. He also caught one pass for a 14-yard touchdown. Bernard isn't the most efficient runner in the world, but he's managing to get things done when he gets the volume, making him... Read More
Ryan Finley Runs For Touchdown On Monday
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley threw just 13 passes in Monday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, completing seven of them for 89 yards and a touchdown. He also added 10 carries for 47 yards and a score. The Steelers struggled to stop Finley when he decided to run, which contributed to Pittsburgh dropping their third... Read More
2020-21 Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings: Guards
The fantasy basketball season is just around the corner, which means you're likely doing -- or soon will be doing -- fantasy drafts. And to do a draft, you need some solid rankings to use in your drafting! That's why we here at RotoBaller put out our 20-21 rankings last week. But what are rankings... Read More
