NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (11/7/24)

Welcome back, Rotoballers! We get a small three-game slate for this fine Thursday evening. It should be s solid set of games including a couple of struggling teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks looking to get back on track against the Utah Jazz, The Portland Trail Blazers going on the road to take on the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 11/6/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's another whopper tonight with 12 games on FanDuel's main NBA DFS slate. Narrowing down your player pool with so many players available can be difficult, but I'm here to help you do that and get your process started. With so many other players listed as questionable, it isn't easy to know exactly what our […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday, 11/6/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After an NBA-wide day off Tuesday for the election, fantasy basketball is back in a big way on Wednesday. Twelve games fill the NBA schedule, and the first 10 of those are on the main DraftKings slate, with the two late games as part of separate contests. The first two games begin when contests lock […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (11/4/24)

If you play both sites, tonight's NBA action is VASTLY different. DraftKings has condensed to an eight-game slate, with the last game being the 8:45 EST contest between the Knicks and Rockets. FanDuel, on the other hand, has decided to include every late game, which means you have to deal with ALL 30 TEAMS over […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3 (2024-2025): November 4 - November 10

We are already two weeks into the season and the injury bug has hit several big names. Joel Embiid has yet to play a game and neither has Kawhi Leonard. Paolo Banchero and Scottie Barnes joined the long-term injury list and the opportunities for lesser-known players across the league have been many as a result. […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/3/24)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/2/24)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 11/1/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's only been a week, but the injuries are piling up across the association with the latest casualty being Paolo Banchero who is going to miss at least a month or two (sorry Magic fans). The Magic got that news on the eve before they play the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, the team that bounced them […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 11/1/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA starts November with a fabulous Friday night of hoops, headlined by a seven-game main slate on DraftKings. The contests lock at 7:00 p.m. EDT when three games tip off the action, followed by the rest of the action, which is all scheduled to start by 8:00 p.m. EDT. The two later games in […]

2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Buy or Sell: Friday, November 1

By this point in the fantasy basketball season, most managers have two things in common: a burning urge to overreact and a creeping sense of panic. It's practically wired into our DNA. Whether it’s jumping on breakout performances or dreading a star player's slump, the thrill (and agony) of managing a fantasy roster has us […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/31/24)

Happy Halloween, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a spooky four-game slate ahead of us. We have a few solid spots tonight, and hopefully, we can take advantage of them. The Bucks look to get back on track against the Grizzlies, the Mavericks and Rockets square off, the Spurs and Jazz take each other on in Utah, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 10/30/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back to another Wednesday edition of my favorite FanDuel picks for NBA DFS! On these bigger slates, it makes sense to take a closer look at each DFS site with more specific plays and strategy as the pricing can vary greatly and the lineup structures are so different. If you play more on DraftKings, […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 10/30/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're a week into the NBA season and some awesome early-season trends are starting to develop. Now that we've gotten a few games of data, we can start to get an idea of what to expect in many matchups. On Wednesday, the NBA has a total of 11 games scheduled to cram the evening full […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy or Sell: Reacting to Early-Season Performances

If you’ve clicked on this article, chances are you’ve got some strong feelings about the first three nights of basketball. Maybe the player you were hyped about totally flopped (looking at you, Jimmy Butler), and now you're stuck in panic mode. Or—hear me out—the guy you auto-drafted in the 10th round just went off, and […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 (2024-2025): October 28 - November 3

The first week is in the books and I hope that things turned out well for you with a good start in your leagues. I also hope you read this column last week because we hit on several good plays for Week 1 and identified some undrafted players who will likely be on rosters for […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/29/24)

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! Tonight we have a four-game slate headlined by a TNT doubleheader featuring a rematch of last season's Western Conference Finals. 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 succeeding […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/27/24)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/26/24)

I can't believe we're finally back, RotoBallers. It was a long, MLB-heavy summer, and I think we're all ready for the excitement that comes with the start of the NBA season. These articles focus on the best plays, typically more suited for cash games. However, I've been playing NBA DFS for over ten years now, […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (10/24/24)

Welcome back, Rotoballers! Glad to be here helping you all out with your DFS picks on this fine Thursday. We have a solid four-game slate ahead of us tonight with a few teams who will be starting their season. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/22/24)

WELCOME BACK, ROTOBALLERS!!! It is my honor and pleasure to kick off the 2024 NBA regular season DFS slate with you all. Tonight we have a two-game slate headlined by what could be a preview of this year's Eastern Conference Finals. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 (2024-2025): October 22 - October 27

The NBA season tips off tomorrow and you have probably completed your drafts unless you happen to be in one of those leagues that drafts the night before the season. Either way, it's great to have NBA basketball back in our lives and I am thrilled to be able to bring you my favorite weekly […]

Five Bold Fantasy Basketball Predictions For The 2024-25 Season

The 2024-25 NBA season is almost upon us. Let the storylines begin! LaMelo Ball, Zion Williamson, Ben Simmons, and others have plenty to prove this season. Will they come through? Confidence is low for some; the sky should be the limit for others, but will they come through? Let's dig in and take a look! […]

Fantasy Basketball Rankings (2024-25) - Thunder Dan's Draft Guide

We are drawing ever closer to the start of the NBA season and the beginning of my favorite fantasy sport - fantasy hoops! If your league hasn't drafted yet, odds are you are going to be drafting soon! I have been doing some mock drafts with other folks in the industry and digging into my […]

League Winners - Fantasy Basketball Players Who Will Smash ADP (Category Leagues)

There aren't many things fantasy managers can agree on entering each NBA season. However, it feels like the #1 overall pick debate has stopped for the foreseeable future; Victor Wembanyama is here to stay. Right behind him at the top of drafts are a couple of non-Americans, highlighted by Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic. Other […]

Alex Burns's Fantasy Basketball Rankings (Categories): Top 250 for 2024-2025 Drafts

Here we are, folks -- almost to the finish line! After what seemed like possibly the fastest offseason in NBA history (we say this every year), we are a few weeks out from watching real NBA hoops. And that can only mean one thing: fantasy basketball is back, baby! The NBA offseason delivered its usual […]

NBA Free Agency Tracker - Updates On All NBA Offseason Player Movement (2024)

The NBA free agency period has begun, so news of signings will be flying in all week. Rumors are buzzing about, but as deals are officially reported, we will add them to our running list of NBA player signings and trades here. The news will come strong and fast, so we have you covered! Keep […]

Fantasy Basketball: 2024 NBA Draft Second Round Sleepers

While many pundits have pointed to this year's NBA Draft as one of the weakest overall classes in recent memory, that doesn't mean that some of the talented young players drafted in rounds one or two won't be able to carve out roles with their new teams or add value immediately. If anything, NBA teams […]

2024 NBA Mock Draft: First Round Predictions

We have just wrapped up another exhilarating and competitive NBA season that saw the Boston Celtics steamroll their way through the playoffs yet again to hang banner 18, and now we are officially in the offseason. Today, Rotoballers, I will be doing an NBA mock draft. Just so you understand, this mock draft is going […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Monday’s Game 5 between the Celtics and Mavericks brings us more Single-Game contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. The lineup construction is a bit different compared to the typical DFS slate as these include a 1.5x multiplier Captain's spot on DraftKings that carries elevated salaries for each player, and MVP (2x), STAR (1.5x), and PRO (1.2x) […]