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NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Wednesday, November 1
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, […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoEarly-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 2
Following the nauseating summer of Damian Lillard and James Harden antics...wait, never mind...the latter is still occurring. But anyway, the NBA season is back! While you may feel confident about your draft decisions, stars are born and eroded every day. Take a moment to see what's on the other side of the waiver wire. Most […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoDraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/29/23)Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups
Coming into Sunday, the NBA has six games slated. The two games that stick out are the Milwaukee Bucks vs. the Atlanta Hawks and the Denver Nuggets vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, you won't find the Nuggets-Thunder game on the main slate as that one is slated for a 3:30 EST tipoff. Stephen Curry […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoNBA DFS Season-Long Props for Prize Picks
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, […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoFantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Portland Trail Blazers
Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks is a fantasy basketball exercise in which RotoBaller NBA analysts dissect each NBA team's emerging talent, overrated players, and steady contributors. As the fantasy basketball season demands extreme detail and attention, taking the time to identify game-breakers and game-changers in the NBA makes the difference between winning or losing […]
Lance Roberson 1 year ago2023-2024 RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Basketball League Recap
RotoBaller held its annual NBA fantasy league last week. Our fearless leaders, Dan Palyo and Dennis Clausen, spearheaded the process, utilizing Fantrax for a "slow" draft, meaning each fantasy team manager receives six hours between picks. It was fun, as the time between selections allowed maximum strategy and group chat banter. RotoBaller is using Yahoo […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoFantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Miami Heat
Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks is a fantasy basketball exercise in which RotoBaller NBA analysts dissect each NBA team's emerging talent, overrated players, and steady contributors. As the fantasy basketball season demands extreme detail and attention, taking the time to identify game-breakers and game-changers in the NBA makes the difference between winning or losing […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoFantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Dallas Mavericks
Welcome back to the second annual fantasy basketball exercise in which RotoBaller dissects each NBA team's breakouts, busts, and locks. As the fantasy basketball season demands extreme detail and attention, taking the time to identify game-breakers and game-changers in the NBA makes the difference between winning or losing your league. Thankfully, RotoBaller is here to […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoFive Bounce-Back NBA Players For 2023 Fantasy Basketball
Narratives dominate the mainstream NBA media, particularly when discussing the league MVP. However, regarding who wins the Most Improved Player award, typically, it simply boils down to increased numbers, precisely points per game. At RotoBaller, we have pinpointed five players to whom we expect bounce-back campaigns in the 2023-2024 season. Unfortunately, injuries occur frequently in […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoFantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Chicago Bulls
Welcome back to the second annual fantasy basketball exercise in which RotoBaller dissects each NBA team's breakouts, busts, and locks. As the fantasy basketball season demands extreme detail and attention, taking the time to identify game-breakers and game-changers in the NBA makes the difference between winning or losing your league. Thankfully, RotoBaller is here to […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoFantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, and Locks - Indiana Pacers
Welcome back to the second annual fantasy basketball exercise in which RotoBaller dissects each NBA team's breakouts, busts, and locks. As the fantasy basketball season demands extreme detail and attention, taking the time to identify game-breakers and game-changers in the NBA makes the difference between winning or losing your league. Thankfully, RotoBaller is here to […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoWhy You Shouldn't Bet on the Phoenix Suns to Win the 2024 NBA Championship
The Phoenix Suns are the third-highest favored team to win the 2024 NBA championship behind Denver and Boston. It's all or nothing for the Phoenix Suns. Since acquiring the ever-so-serious Chris Paul in 2020, Phoenix inched closer to clutching the tantalizing Larry O'Brien trophy. However, three years later Father Time struck Phoenix's landscape-changing guard. Not […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoNBA Stock Check: Every Eastern Conference Team
Projecting success in the NBA can be really challenging! Despite player movement being at an all-time high, franchises must navigate an 82-game schedule while avoiding serious injuries to star players. Every piece of the puzzle matters, especially considering the new CBA that punishes franchises for overspending by assessing a luxury tax. With all the major […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoNBA Stock Check: Every Western Conference Team
In a league where team/player loyalty holds the weight of a long-term contract, projecting success in the NBA is challenging. Despite superstars vacating franchises at what feels like an annual rate, franchises must trek through the progressively stale 82-game schedule to win the highly-coveted Larry O'Brien trophy. Every piece of the puzzle matters, especially considering […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoPrizePicks NBA DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Wednesday, June 7th
Welcome to our PrizePicks NBA DFS prop picks for June 7, 2023. The NBA Finals have arrived, and goodness, is it interesting with a 1-1 series tie. Despite a 40-point performance from the Western Conference Finals MVP Nikola Jokic, the Miami Heat staved off a near fourth-quarter comeback from the Denver Nuggets in Game 2. […]
Lance Roberson 1 year agoFantasy Basketball Watch: NBA Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
The 2023 NBA trade deadline was for the ages. After 11 trades, the NBA landscape shifted like the ice age. Contenders became afterthoughts; losers received a shot of hope; overall, the league experienced a seismic shift in power. On the fantasy basketball side, though, there weren't as many losers. Since the play-in tournament's inception, typically […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoRotoBaller's Week 11 Fantasy Basketball Watch List: Holiday Sleepers
Holiday greetings from the RotoBaller team. Hopefully, this time of the year finds your NBA fantasy team in the best shape or at least one player away from making a difference come playoff time. If you've followed along with the RotoBaller weekly NBA fantasy watch list, your fantasy team possibly acquired a few valuable end-of-the-roster […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoRotoBaller's Weekly NBA Fantasy Watch List: Frontcourt Special
After a week's break, it's time for the Rotoballer NBA fantasy watch list to lace up the digital sneakers and get back to work. A lot can happen in a week, especially in the NBA. There were player trends, some of which were positive and terrible blowouts that hurt people's fantasy teams. The weekly NBA […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoJabari Smith Jr. Upgraded To Available For Thursday
In a game riddled with injuries, the Houston Rockets can find solace in their rookie power forward Jabari Smith Jr. (illness) facing the Bam Adebayo-less Miami Heat. Earlier Thursday, Miami stated Smith was feeling ill, but it seems he's good enough to play this evening. On a rebuilding team, sometimes these games are where an […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoBam Adebayo Ruled Out Thursday Night
After a hard-fought victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo won't suit up against the Houston Rockets on Thursday evening. The Heat revealed the All-Star center would sit due to an ankle sprain. Despite the Heat being down an elite center, don't expect a monstrous rebound stat line from […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoDejounte Murray Expected To Miss Two Weeks
May the drama in Atlanta continue. Hawks point guard Dejounte Murray (ankle) is expected to miss two weeks due to an ankle sprain. Murray's absence will be felt with the Hawks outside looking in on the Eastern Conference elites. His backcourt mate Trae Young hasn't shot the ball well, evident in his 28 percent three-point […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoTim Hardaway Jr. Finding Success In The Starting Lineup
Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. is finding his groove after a dreadful start to the season. Currently holding a career-worst .477 true shooting mark, the Mavericks guard is experiencing a favorable two-game stretch. Scoring 11 points on 3-for-4 three-point shooting in the first half versus the Detroit Pistons continues his resurgence in the starting […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoLuka Doncic Continues Dominant Scoring Versus Pistons
The Detroit Pistons' lowly 5-18 record isn't the only thing the Dallas Mavericks looked forward to seeing Thursday night. Point guard Luka Doncic averages the most points for his career when facing the lottery-bound team. After scoring 32.4 points in five contests, Doncic continued the dominant theme by posting 14 first-quarter points in Thursday's match. […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoJohn Collins To Miss At Least Two Weeks
When it rains, it pours. Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins (ankle) suffered an ankle sprain in Wednesday's contest versus the Orlando Magic. With the Hawks forward in constant trade rumors and experiencing an underwhelming start to the season in terms of his counting stats, Collins has an uphill battle to get back on track. […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoRotoballer's Weekly NBA Fantasy Watch List: the Waiting Game
After a week of eating holiday leftovers, followed by a thorough fridge cleaning, it's time to get back to work. The three players from last week's watch list produced respectable numbers, and hopefully, the statistical analysis helped you decide on a good roster move for your fantasy team. While not every week of this watch […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoKhris Middleton's Return Date Still In Question
The Milwaukee Bucks still have no debut date for power forward Khris Middleton (wrist). With the Bucks sitting second in the league, perhaps rushing Middleton back is unnecessary. Still, the Bucks offense has suffered without Giannis Antetokounmpo's running mate. Middleton's return adds another wrinkle to the Bucks offense. Ranked 18th in offensive rating, Milwaukee has […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoJaylen Brown To Return Versus Miami
After missing a game due to a stiff neck, Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown returns to battle the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Averaging 40.4 fantasy points in his last five games, Brown provides the Celtics with a plethora of production. Above all of his contributions, Brown's defensive performances keep the Celtics as a […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoMarkelle Fultz To Play Limited Minutes In Season Debut
Although Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz (toe) will start in his 2022-2023 debut versus the Atlanta Hawks, the Magic want to ease him into the rotation and plan to stop his play at 15 minutes. With his fractured left toe being the reason why he's missed every game of the season so far, it's […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoBen Simmons To Miss Multiple Games Due To Strained Leg
Frustration builds as the Brooklyn Nets struggle to keep their best defensive player on the court. Ben Simmons will miss multiple contests due to a strained leg. Missing five games so early plays as an omen for what to expect for the duration of the season. Fantasy managers should be cautious as Simmons continues to […]
Lance Roberson 2 years agoRotoballer's Weekly NBA Fantasy Watch List
While playing daily fantasy sports is a quick way to make a buck, many still appreciate the long grind of season-long fantasy leagues. The waiver wire can make or break your fantasy team during the season. At times, a player seems like the right fit for your roster, but little did you know that player […]
Lance Roberson 2 years ago