NBA News
John Collins Focusing On Playmaking Ability
Written by Staff
3 days ago
Category: Risers
Hawks
Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins mentioned that he is shifting his focus to improving his playmaking ability this offseason. "The next level is to start getting others involved and create more shots for myself or have the ability to do different things," Collins said. Last season, Collins increased both his block rate and his percentage from beyond the arc. Collins could end up being the whole package if he's able to improve his playmaking ability. He could be quickly climbing up draft boards.
Source: RotoBaller
LeBron James, Danny Green Probable For Sunday
Written by Staff
17 days ago
Category: Injuries
Lakers, Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) and guard Danny Green (finger) are listed as probable for Sunday's Game 6 against the Miami Heat. Both players have been listed as probable throughout the series, but continue to play. Green was limited earlier in the series, but played 24 minutes during Game 5. James and Green are expected to see a full workload here.
Source: RotoBaller
Bam Adebayo Will Officially Return For Game 4
Written by Staff
22 days ago
Category: Injuries
Heat
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (neck) is officially back in the starting five for Tuesday's Game 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has been sidelined since Game 1, so this is a big lift for Miami. It's unclear whether or not Adebayo will be limited, which makes him a risky DFS option. Kelly Olynyk will see his minutes and playing time decrease here. Meyers Leonard might fall out of the rotation completely.
Source: RotoBaller
Bam Adebayo Likely To Return In Game 4
Written by Staff
22 days ago
Category: Injuries
Heat
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (neck) is planning to make his return for Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Lakers on Tuesday night, according to sources. Adebayo missed the previous two games of the series due to a neck strain that he suffered in Game 1, forcing the 23-year-old to exit during the second half of the contest. Adebayo's potential return to the lineup will be encouraging news for the Heat, who may be forced to play without guard Goran Dragic (foot) for the remainder of the series as he is without a timetable for a potential return. Adebayo will serve as a solid DFS option for Tuesday's game if he ends up making his return.
Source: RotoBaller
Goran Dragic Unlikely To Play In Game 3
Written by Staff
25 days ago
Category: Injuries
Heat
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (foot) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers. He suffered a left plantar fascia tear and the Heat are not optimistic that Dragic will be able to suit up. Tyler Herro should remain in the starting five, while Kendrick Nunn will see more minutes coming his way. Both players could be interesting DFS options without Dragic on the court.
Source: RotoBaller
Goran Dragic Ruled Out For Game 2
Written by Staff
26 days ago
Category: Injuries
Heat
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers. He is still dealing with a foot issue that he suffered during the first game of the series. Kendrick Nunn is expected to join the starting five, while Tyler Herro gets more minutes as well. Both sound like appealing DFS options with the Heat roster banged up.
Source: RotoBaller
Kemba Walker Dealt With Lingering Injuries In The Bubble
Written by Staff
27 days ago
Category: Injuries
Celtics
Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) mentioned that he never felt fully right during his time playing in the bubble. Walker has been dealing with right knee issues since his college days. One of the big concerns was how players are going to adjust after having roughly a four month hiatus from basketball. Walker was never able to get fully healthy, but hopefully he can get the rest he needs during the offseason. The organization does not believe Walker will need to undergo surgery in order to address the issue. Walker could be a fantasy stud once again, assuming he can be fully healthy next season.
Source: RotoBaller
Doc Rivers Fired As Clippers Head Coach
Written by Staff
29 days ago
Category: Transactions
Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has been fired by the organization. This comes as quite a surprise after there were multiple reports that his job was safe. However, the organization has decided to move on after their playoff loss. It's unclear who the Clippers plan to bring in. Rivers does deserve some of the blame for their playoff exit, but it wasn't all on him. Paul George struggled heavily, so that was a huge factor as well. Whoever the Clippers decide to bring in is going to have a lot of pressure to win after the team gave up seven first-rounders and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for George.
Source: RotoBaller
Chicago Bulls Hire Billy Donovan As Head Coach
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Transactions
The Chicago Bulls have reportedly agreed to a deal that will make Billy Donovan the new head coach of the organization. Donovan is an experienced coach that did an excellent job of developing Shai Gilgeous-Alexander this season. It'll be interesting to see what Donovan is able to do with the Bulls young core. He was able to accomplish quite a lot during his time in Oklahoma City. Hopefully the Bulls have finally found a coach that can get the most out of their young core.
Source: RotoBaller
Romeo Langford Out For Rest Of Postseason
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries
Celtics
Boston Celtics guard Romeo Langford (wrist) is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday and will miss the rest of the postseason. He'll undergo surgery to repair the scapholunate ligament in his right wrist. The Celtics have not given a timetable for the young guards return yet. However, the season isn't expected to start until around December, so Langford should have plenty of time to recover. His absence won't mean much for the Celtics rotation. Hopefully he'll be able to contribute to the team next season.
Source: RotoBaller
Will Barton Likely Out For Western Conference Finals
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries
Nuggets
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton (knee) is not expected to return to the team at any point of the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 29-year-old has not appeared in a game since the NBA restart in Orlando as he continues to rehabilitate from a knee injury that he suffered earlier in the season. With the Nuggets two games away from elimination in the Western Conference Finals, Barton's next game action will likely be delayed to the start of the 2020-21 season after averaging 15.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.1 steals on 45% shooting from field goal range through 58 games during the 2019-20 season.
Source: RotoBaller
Dylan Windler Ready For 5-On-5 Workouts
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries
Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dylan Windler (leg) is ready to participate in 5-on-5 workouts. He was a first round pick by the Cavs in 2019, but didn't play in a single game for the team. Windler suffered a leg injury that resulted in surgery, which cost him the entire season. It sounds like he is making progress and getting ready for next year. However, he'll face an uphill battle for minutes after the emergence of Kevin Porter Jr. towards the end of the regular season. Windler could find some minutes in Cleveland next season, but probably won't play enough to warrant drafting in most formats.
Source: RotoBaller
Davis Bertans Skips Bubble To Preserve His Health
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries, Transactions
Wizards
Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans decided to sit out the Orlando bubble in order to preserve his health for free agency. Bertans is an upcoming free agent and the Wizards had a slim chance of making the playoffs. He didn't believe it was worth the risk after not playing basketball for almost two months. Bertans sitting out shouldn't hinder his value whatsoever on the free agent market. He'll be a highly coveted player, but the Wizards are likely going to be aggressive to keep him in Washington.
Source: RotoBaller
Jeremy Lin Attempting NBA Comeback
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Transactions
Former NBA guard Jeremy Lin is attempting to make an NBA comeback next season. The 32-year-old guard has not played in the league since the 2018-2019 season with the Toronto Raptors. Lin spent this past season with the Beijing Ducks and put together quite a year. He averaged 22.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists and most importantly he stayed healthy. It'll be interesting to see if Lin can land another job in the NBA. He'd most likely be a backup guard with minimal playing time. Most likely he wouldn't have much fantasy value, but hopefully he can at least make it back into the league.
Source: RotoBaller
Gordon Hayward Clears Quarantine
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries
Celtics
Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (ankle) is back in the bubble and expected to clear quarantine on Friday. However, he is still not close to getting back on the court after suffering a Grade 3 ankle sprain in mid-August. The hope is that Hayward could return at some point next series, assuming the Celtics advance. Until then, Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown will continue to have increased value.
Source: RotoBaller
Robert Covington Should Play In Game 4
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries
Rockets
Houston Rockets forward Robert Covington (face) is expected to be available for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers. It doesn't sound like his nose is broken and Covington was able to pass the concussion protocol. Danuel House (personal) is questionable for Game 4, which could mean big minutes for Covington. Fantasy owners should check back for another update.
Source: RotoBaller
Nikola Jokic Will Start Monday
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries
Nuggets
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (wrist) will start in Monday's Game 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. He played well during Game 2, but suffered a right wrist sprain along the way. Jokic was a game-time decision heading into this one, but it appears that he's good to play. It doesn't sound like the Nuggets have any plans to limit him, so DFS players can plug him into their lineups for Monday.
Source: RotoBaller
Giannis Antetokounmpo Should Play In Game 5
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries
Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (ankle) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Miami Heat. He was only able to play 11 minutes during Sunday's contest before exiting with a sprained right ankle. Antetokounmpo was wearing a protective boot after Sunday's contest, so it doesn't sound like he'll be 100 percent healthy by Tuesday. Khris Middleton would see his usage skyrocket if Antetokounmpo is unable to play. Donte Divincenzo could be a sneaky DFS option with extended minutes.
Source: RotoBaller
Patrick Beverley Will Be Limited Saturday
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries
Clippers
Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (calf) will be on a minutes limit during Saturday's Game 2 contest against the Denver Nuggets. He was able to play during their first game of the series, but was only out there for 12 minutes. The Clippers are likely going to push him a little more during his second game back, but won't see his normal workload. Which means, Beverley won't be worth targeting in DFS contests for Saturday's slate. Reggie Jackson and Landry Shamet could see a few extra minutes coming their way.
Source: RotoBaller
Anthony Davis, LeBron James Probable For Sunday
Written by Staff
over 1 month ago
Category: Injuries
Lakers, Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (finger) and forward LeBron James (groin) are listed as probable for Sunday's Game 2 versus the Houston Rockets. Both superstars have been listed as probable multiple times during the postseason and they continue to play. It doesn't sound like either player is going to be sidelined here. Fantasy owners should check back before tip-off, but both Davis and James should be reliable DFS options for Sunday's slate.
Source: RotoBaller