DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is something we haven't seen very often in the past! It's a Tuesday slate, but there are still eight games. Generally, we have four or fewer games on a Tuesday, but the new NBA scheduled has blessed us with a bigger slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Steven Adams and Nerlens Noel Will Play Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder centers Steven Adams (calf) and Nerlens Noel (ankle) will play Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Adams and Noel were both questionable coming into the contest, but will resume their usual roles with Adams starting and Noel backing him up off the bench. The Clippers have done very well against opposing […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Klay Thompson is Other Worldly

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. We were in for a treat in the Warriors and Bulls game last night, in which Klay Thompson was other worldly as he knocked down 14 three-pointers in only 27 minutes. Thompson finished […]

J.T. Realmuto Expects To Be Traded

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto's agent, Jeff Berry, said his client expects to be traded this winter. “I think he will definitely be wearing a different uniform by the start of spring training," Berry said. The agent also made it clear that Realmuto won't be signing a long-term contract extension with the Fish this offseason. […]

Nerlens Noel Remains Questionable on Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Nerlens Noel (ankle) remains listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He tweaked his ankle during Sunday's victory. He drew the start for Steven Adams (calf) on Sunday versus the Suns. Jerami Grant would likely draw the start if both Noel and Adams sit out. Noel would […]

Steven Adams is Questionable Against Clippers

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (calf) remains questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Adams did not play on Sunday, but was reportedly on the floor for shootaround on Tuesday. Nerlens Noel (ankle) is expected to draw the start if Adams is unable to play. Jerami Grant would see a huge boost […]

Marcus Johansson Returns For Devils On Tuesday

New Jersey Devils forward Marcus Johansson will return to the lineup on Tuesday against Tampa Bay after missing the previous game with an illness. He'll skate on the second line alongside Pavel Zacha and Jean-Sebastien Dea. It's not been a good start to the season for Johansson, as he's collected only two points in seven […]

Mets Sticking With Mickey Callaway As Manager

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway will remain as the team's manager in 2019, according to new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. "I fully support him," Van Wagenen said. There was speculation that Callaway would get the boot with a new GM coming in, but that won't be the case. The Mets had a very […]

Derrick Favors is Questionable for Wednesday

Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Favors sat out on Sunday and continues to deal with left knee soreness. Jae Crowder would benefit the most if Favors is forced to the sidelines once again. Fantasy owners should have a better idea of his status after shootaround […]

Jonas Valanciunas Plays Just 13 Minutes In Loss

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had a decent scoring night but hardly played in a loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. In his measly 13 minutes, Valanciunas scored just 10 points, on an inefficient 3-for-10 shooting. He didn't do much else either, with just three rebounds and one steal. The Raptors got eviscerated with Valanciunas on […]

Serge Ibaka Has Highest Scoring Game As A Raptor With 30 Points

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka had one of the best scoring games of his career on Monday night. With Kawhi Leonard (rest) out, the Raptors needed extra scoring and Ibaka provided that in spades. He scored 30 points on 12-for-21 shooting and hit all four of his free-throws. Ibaka also had nine rebounds, two three-pointers, […]

Andreas Athanasiou Out On Tuesday

Detroit Red Wings forward Andreas Athanasiou will miss his team's contest with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury. While the Red Wings have not publicly announced the nature of the injury, Athanasiou left the team's previous game against the Dallas Stars on Sunday but managed to return just a few […]

Nerlens Noel (PF/C, OKC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues (or if you need REB + BLK) OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: It always seems like just as Nerlens Noel seems on the cusp of fading into obscurity, he finds a new spark of life to his game. Although he ranks just ninth on the Thunder roster in […]

DeAndre Jordan Grabs 18 Rebounds

For the first time all season, Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan didn't finish with a double-double, but it wasn't rebounding that did him in as the veteran big man grabbed 18 rebounds in Monday's overtime loss to the Spurs. Jordan scored just eight points, though, as he took just six shots, making four of them, […]

Sell-High Now! Dynasty Players Due for Decline

As the World Series, and therefore the 2018 season as a whole, comes to an end, fantasy owners can begin to plan their 2019 seasons. For owners in dynasty and keeper leagues, this is the time to rate and review players, move on from some, and double down on others. This article will help start […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Plays His Best Game Of The Season

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns gave a sigh of relief to owners as he put up a massive line to help lead his squad to the win on Monday. KAT scored 25 points with a perfect 8-for-8 from the line while adding a season-high 16 rebounds to go along with six assists, a steal […]

Taj Gibson Fills Up The Stat Sheet

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Taj Gibson put up some excellent defensive numbers as he helped his team get the win on Monday. Gibson scored eight points on 3-for-7 shooting while adding six rebounds and adding three blocks with two steals in 29 minutes of action. Gibson is as underrated as they come in fantasy as […]

JaVale McGee Keeps Going In The Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee kept on track as he continued his excellent start to the season, but it was not enough as his club got the loss on Monday. McGee was a solid 6-for-8 from the floor for 13 points while grabbing five rebounds and adding another three blocks with of couple steals […]

Paul Millsap Scores Season-High 18 Points In Nuggets Win

Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap shot 6-for-12 from the field on Monday against New Orleans to post a new season high with 18 points. He did his work in only 27 minutes, adding eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block to his tally. The days of Millsap getting 20-plus points a game are […]

Nikola Jokic Comes One Rebound Short Of Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic showcased his entire skill set once more on Monday, coming just one rebound short of a triple-double. He had nine rebounds, 12 points and 10 assists against the Pelicans with 3-for-8 shooting. He also sank two of four triples and had two blocks in 29 minutes on the floor. The […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Scores Career-High 18 Points

Chicago Bulls power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. put together his best game of his young career, but his club got the loss against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Carter Jr. connected on 7-for-13 shooting from the floor but missed both his attempts from three while adding seven rebounds with four assists and zero turnovers […]

Elias Pettersson Continues To Roll Along

Vancouver Canucks center Elias Pettersson potted two more goals with a plus-two rating on three shots on goal while adding three blocked shots across 18:11 of ice time in Monday's 5-2 home win against the Minnesota Wild. He has at least one point in six of his seven games so far, and the 19-year-old Swedish […]

Elias Lindholm Has Multi-Point Night

Calgary Flames center Elias Lindholm racked up a goal, an assist, a plus-one rating and a team-high six shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 road win against the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also was a beast in the faceoff circle winning eight of his 11 battles at the dot for a 72.7 percent success rate. […]

Sean Monahan Strikes On The Power Play

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan posted a power-play goal while adding an assist and a plus-one rating on two shots over 20:15 of ice time in Monday's 3-1 road victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The power-play marker was his first on the man advantage since he lit the lamp on a 5-on-4 situation in […]

Mitchell Marner Picks Up Another Helper In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Mitchell Marner picked up an assist on his team's only goal in a 3-1 home loss against the Calgary Flames. He has registered five helpers over his past four games. Marner is skating on a line with Nazem Kadri and Patrick Marleau, working in a top-six job behind the top scoring […]

Nazem Kadri Scores In His 500th NHL Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center Nazem Kadri played in his 500th career game on Monday night against the Calgary Flames and he accounted for his team's only goal in a 3-1 loss at home. It was just his third goal of the season, although he might see a larger role as a top-six forward as it's […]

Jonas Jerebko Posts A Solid Line In 20 Minutes

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Jonas Jerebko continued his solid play as he was perfect from the floor in 20 minutes of action on Monday when his club picked up the win. Jerebko was 4-for-4 from the floor and 2-for-2 from three for 10 points and added five rebounds with two assists and a steal. […]

Draymond Green Dishes Out 11 Assists In The Win

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green kept the ball moving as he racked up a team-high 11 assists in the blowout win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. Green did not do a whole lot on the scoring side of things as he shot 1-for-5 from the floor for three points but added six […]

Dewayne Dedmon Scores 11 Points on Monday

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon logged 23 minutes against the 76ers on Monday. Dedmon scored 11 points on 4-for-8 shooting and 1-for-2 from deep. Dedmon corralled five rebounds and registered a steal as well in the outing. While the minutes weren't high, Dedmon is still working back from an injury that sidelined him from the […]

Mitchell Robinson Has Efficient Night for Knicks

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson drew the start for the Knicks on Monday. He only logged 15 minutes, but he was efficient while on the floor. He scored 11 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting from the field. He grabbed three rebounds and recorded both a block and a steal. Robinson started in place […]