DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/12/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a solid seven-game slate Monday night, one that many might consider an ideal size for the purposes of building tournament lineups in particular. The player pool is certainly large enough to differentiate in certain spots, and there are encouragingly six games with projected totals of at least 226 points as of early […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9: Shake Milton, Jose Alvarado, Moritz Wagner

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Domantas Sabonis Puts Together Strong Game Despite Loss

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis has been a steadying force for the team all season long so far. Sunday was no different as he led the team in points and rebounds. The former lottery pick ended the game with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists on 70% shooting. His free throw shooting wasn't the […]

Anthony Davis Has Fantastic All-Around Game On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers center/forward Anthony Davis further proved how much of a dominant force he is this season. Against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, Davis finished with 34 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block. He shot an efficient 12-for-18 from the floor and added 10-for-12 from the free-throw line. This was […]

Deandre Ayton Scores 28 Points In Overtime Loss

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton stepped up and registered a solid offensive game with Devin Booker watching from the sidelines on Sunday. He gathered his 13th double-double of the season in a close loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The 24-year-old posted 28 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, and one block across 33 minutes of […]

Joel Embiid Drops His Second 50-Point Game This Season

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had everything working for him on Sunday night against the Charlotte Hornets. The superstar big man dropped 53 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and one block while shooting 20-for-32 from the floor, 2-for-3 from deep, and 11-for-11 from the free-throw line. He was virtually unstoppable as he was hitting shots […]

Anton Lundell Remains Out Sunday

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (illness/upper body) will remain out for Sunday's clash with Seattle. He exited the lineup a week ago with an upper-body injury and the 21-year-old is now also battling an illness. Lundell has enjoyed a good campaign with four goals and nine assists in 24 games. His absence has pushed Eric […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 Include Jalen Duren, Jose Alvarado, Moritz Wagner, Grayson Allen

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some! It's hard to believe we're already as far into the NBA season as we are. Week 9, y'all! It's almost Christmas, which is when it feels […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/11/22): NBA DFS Lineups

FanDuel and DraftKings feature six-game slates on this fine Sunday. There's only one team on a back-to-back, so we shouldn't see too many weird lineups scratches that we'll need to adjust to. The Kings, Lakers, and Bucks are in the best spots for daily fantasy production, but this slate is pretty wide open as no one […]

Kelly Olynyk (C, UTA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: There are only two types of fantasy GMs and they are perfectly evenly split in ESPN leagues: those who like Kelly Olynyk (50 percent of them) and those who don't (the other half). Can't be more perfect than that, folks. Olynyk well […]

Mason Plumlee (C, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: The last survivor of the Plumlee Family keeps doing his thing and with the Hornets not really knowing whether they should attempt a play-in run or just straight tank, nothing should change for Mason Plumlee at least for the next few weeks […]

Sidney Crosby Logs Three Points In Saturday's Win

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby factored in all of the team's goals in Saturday's 3-1 victory against the Sabres, scoring twice and recording a power-play assist. It's the 165th three-point game of his career and he surpassed Jari Kurri (164) for sole possession of the ninth place in NHL history. No. 87 continues to do […]

Mitchell Robinson (C, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of leagues ANALYSIS: The most recent news coming from Broadway (other than Trae Young sucking in MSG, just in case) are the ones concerning young Knicks forward Obi Toppin, who will miss the next two-to-three weeks before making a comeback. While that injury won't impact […]

Nikola Jokic Collects His Fourth Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic recorded his fourth triple-double of the campaign Saturday versus Utah, leading his squad to a 115-110 victory with 31 points, 12 rebounds and 14 assists. He wasn't dozing defensively either, registering four blocks with one steal in 35 minutes. The Joker hit 11-for-20 from the field with one make from […]

Isaiah Jackson Returns For Pacers Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (knee) has been cleared to play Saturday versus Brooklyn. He sat out Friday's meeting with Washington due to left knee soreness, but the team will welcome him back against the short-handed Nets. Jackson has averaged 7.3 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks as Myles Turner's backup this […]

Kevin Love Sits Out Again Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (back) will miss a second consecutive game Saturday versus the Thunder. After recently missing some time with a thumb injury, the veteran is dealing with lower back soreness this time around. With Love on the shelf, Cedi Osman had a very busy 35-minute night off the bench Friday against Sacramento, […]

Nicolas Claxton Will Miss Another Game

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton (hamstring) won't play on Saturday in Indiana. The 23-year-old also sat out on Friday in the win over Atlanta, citing hamstring tightness as the culprit. Day'Ron Sharpe will likely fill the void in the starting lineup, especially with Ben Simmons (knee, calf), Royce O'Neal (personal), and T.J. Warren (foot) also […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/10/22): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a glorious Saturday and the NBA has treated us with seven games for the main slate tonight. The Celtics-Warriors game should be a gold mine for DFS production, but don't sleep on the Jazz-Nuggets affair as that one is projecting to be a shootout. Half of the teams in action are playing in the […]

Tomas Hertl Continues To Collect Points In Bunches

San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl had his fourth multi-point outing in six games on Friday against the Ducks, posting two assists in a 6-1 win. He helped the team grab a 4-0 lead, with one of Hertl's helpers coming on the power play. The talented centerman has now delivered multiple assists in back-to-back games. […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 9

What's up, RotoBallers! We're getting into the thick of the season with injury reports galore and visions of the Christmas day slate and All-Star break. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week, I'll take a look at a handful of NBA players […]

Brock Nelson Scores Twice Against New Jersey

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson pushed his squad to a 6-4 victory over New Jersey on Friday, scoring two goals. He put the team on the board 15:37 into the game and ended up picking up the game-winning goal as well with a strike on the power play 16:47 into the second frame. Nelson […]

Casey Mittelstadt Hands Out Three Assists

Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt logged three assists as the team suffered a heart-breaking 4-3 overtime loss against Pittsburgh on Friday. His work helped the Sabres to grab a 2-1 lead, but the hosts also needed a late Kyle Okposo strike on the power play to extend the game. Mittelstadt has had a decent season […]

Zion Williamson Crushes The Suns

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Zion Williamson continued to dominate on Friday, leading all scorers with 35 points in a 128-117 win over the Suns. He completed the damage in the final seconds with a spectacular 360 windmill slam that lead to a small altercation on the court, so Sunday's rematch between these two is set […]

Pascal Siakam Scores 36 Points Versus Orlando

Toronto Raptors forward/center Pascal Siakam went for 36 points in Friday's defeat to Orlando, adding nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in 38 minutes of action. He struggled from downtown with a 2-for-9 effort, but it was a decent shooting performance overall for Siakam, as he finished 13-for-27 from the field. The […]

Al Horford Remains Out On Saturday

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford remains out on Saturday against Golden State. The veteran has missed the previous two games while adhering to health and safety protocols, so his next chance to suit up will come on Monday versus the Clippers in L.A. In the meantime, Blake Griffin, who nearly had a double-double in Wednesday's […]

Dewayne Dedmon Questionable For Saturday

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (foot) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against the Spurs. He is dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot and it's been bothering him for a while, with the veteran center a regular on the team's injury report. Despite the health issue, Dedmon has played in 21 of 26 games […]

Sebastian Aho Ruled Out For Saturday

Carolina Hurricanes center Sebastian Aho (lower body) didn't practice on Friday and will miss Saturday's contest against the Islanders. He has picked up a lower-body injury and has to exit the lineup after scoring in back-to-back outings. Aho is the team's second-leading goal-scorer with 11 markers, and he boasts 27 points in total with 26 […]

Jakob Poeltl Out Again On Saturday

San Antonio Spurs center Jakob Poeltl (knee) remains out for Saturday's matchup versus Miami, his fifth consecutive absence because of a bone bruise in his right knee. Zach Collins has taken Poeltl's place in the lineup in the last four games, averaging 7.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. However, Collins has received only 23 minutes per […]

Jack Eichel A Game-Time Call Friday

Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (lower body) could be back from a two-game absence Friday versus Philadelphia, with the team regarding him as a game-time decision. He has missed the last two games, but Eichel joined the team for the morning skate and that's an encouraging sign that he will be available Friday, although […]

Rangers Sign Nick Snyder To Minor-League Deal

The Texas Rangers signed right-hander Nick Snyder, catcher David Garcia and left-hander Lucas Jacobsen to minor-league deals on Friday. Snyder will return to Texas after playing most of the year for Triple-A Round Rock. The 27-year-old pitched in one inning for the Rangers and allowed two earned runs on one hit. He had a 4.97 […]