FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/2/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Well, after 14 games over the last two days, things slow down in the association Tuesday with only five games on deck. If we're being honest, our nights would be made even if there were only one game on TV. Believe it or not, Tuesday will mark two weeks since the NBA season tipped off, […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Play Against Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (knee), listed as probable, is expected to suit up for Tuesday's rematch with the Rockets. Davis suffered the knee injury several days ago, and the ailment has led to his listing on each subsequent report- though it hasn't cost him any game action yet. The star center averages 24.7 […]

Deandre Ayton Questionable For Tuesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (leg) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans. Ayton double-doubled in Saturday's game but picked up a right leg contusion in the process, leaving his status up in the air. Head coach Monty Williams did note that Ayton typically isn't the type to sit out games- but that the […]

William Karlsson Out For Six Weeks With A Broken Foot

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson is set to miss about six weeks of action after breaking his foot. The 28-year-old got hurt in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over Anaheim when he was hit by a puck. Karlsson has collected three points in eight games this term with 17 shots, The Golden Knights seem cursed […]

Cedric Paquette Will Be Suspended For Two Games

Montreal Canadiens forward Cedric Paquette will be forced to watch the next couple of games from the stands, as he was suspended for two games on Monday. The 28-year-old was tossed early in Sunday's 4-2 defeat to Anaheim for boarding Trevor Zegras, which left the Ducks youngster with a bloody face. This marks the second […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers. We have a sizeable nine-gamer on tap tonight for the DraftKings main slate. We aren't waiting on a ton of important injury news to drop, as we already got word that Joel Embiid will be out and Raptors' rookie forward Scottie Barnes is doubtful. This article will provide you with my daily fantasy […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/1/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're set for a nine-game Monday slate to kick things off this week, giving us plenty of options across the salary scale to differentiate our lineups with in tournaments. As usual, I'll strive to offer three options at each point on the salary scale, plus at least one additional consideration, for a night where there […]

Daniel Gafford To Return On Monday

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (quad) will return for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The young big man has missed each of the last two games due to a quad issue. It's uncertain if Gafford will be limited or not for this contest. That being said, he could be a shaky option in DFS […]

Joel Embiid To Rest Versus Blazers

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (rest) won't suit up for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The superstar big man has been battling a knee issue, so the team will sit him out here as a precaution. His absence should mean more minutes for Andre Drummond and possibly Georges Niang. Drummond could have some […]

Rudy Gobert Blocks Season-High Four Shots

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert had a quiet game on offense but affected the game in other ways in a victory over the Bucks. Gobert took just three shots, scoring a season-low nine points, but it was his contributions on the glass, 13 rebounds, and on the defensive end, a season-high four blocks with one […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3: Luke Kennard, DeAndre Jordan, George Hill

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 […]

Richaun Holmes Comes Through With Season-Best Outing

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes came through for fantasy managers at the end of Week 2 with a massive performance against the Dallas Mavericks. Despite losing 105-99, the big man set new season-highs in points, rebounds, steals, and field-goal attempts. Across 27 minutes, Holmes compiled 22 points on 9-for-15 shooting, with 13 rebounds, two steals, […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, October 31

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Ryan Getzlaf Breaks Anaheim's Scoring Record

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf set the team's new all-time scoring record on Sunday with an assist on Troy Terry's game-winning goal in a 4-2 victory over Montreal. The Ducks captain collected his 989th career point, moving past Teemu Selanne. Getzlaf now has 279 goals and 710 assists in 1,111 games in a Ducks uniform. […]

Christian Fischer Scores Only Coyotes Goal In Sunday's Loss

Arizona Coyotes forward Christian Fischer produced the team's lone goal in Sunday's 2-1 loss to Carolina, opening the scoring 5:44 into the game before the Hurricanes fought back. Shayne Gostisbehere and Lawson Crouse helped him on the play. Fischer posted two shots in the game with one hit in 12:16 of action. He's on the […]

Martin Necas Collects Two Points In Sunday's Win

Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas had a goal and an assist as the team continued its perfect start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Arizona. He knotted the game up from the blue line 16:57 into the second period and picked up a power-play helper on Brett Pesce's first goal of the season […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3

The NBA is back, y'all! Hopefully the first two weeks of fantasy basketball treated you well. If it didn't — well, we're here for you. These recommendations are for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. We'll be looking at centers, […]

Mathieu Perreault Set To Miss Multiple Weeks

Montreal Canadiens forward Mathieu Perreault (eye) is expected to miss two to three weeks of action. Canadiens head coach Dominique Ducharme has noted that Perreault has been dealing with an eye injury for a while. He's played in eight games this season and has recorded three goals and one assist with 11 shots. Perreault was […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/31/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As we close out the weekend with an abbreviated four-game Halloween "Main Slate," we can take a look back at some of the spooky performances from around the league on Saturday. Nikola Jokic, who was dealing with a knee issue, certainly showed no signs of an injury by leading the slate with over 64 fantasy […]

Sean Monahan Enjoys A Two-Point Night

Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan produced a two-point performance in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Flyers, scoring a power-play goal and picking up an assist with the man advantage. He recorded five shots and had one block in 13:57 of ice time. Monahan's production has fallen off a cliff in recent seasons, and he's currently […]

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Joins Elite Company With Another Assist

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins finished Saturday's 2-1 win at Vancouver with a power-play assist, becoming the third player in franchise history to register 10-plus assists in seven or fewer games. Connor McDavid did it in 2019-20 and someone named Wayne Gretzky managed it six times in an Oilers uniform. The 10 assists make up […]

Jonas Valanciunas Stays Hot In Loss To Knicks

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas had his way with the Knicks in a losing effort on Saturday. Valanciunas was too much for New York's paint defense, as he went off for a season-high 27 points on 10 of 15 shooting from the field, chipping in one three-pointer for good measure. As he has been […]

Deandre Ayton Records A Double-Double Before Getting Injured

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded a second consecutive double-double in Saturday's win over Cleveland but was forced to exit the game with a right leg contusion. He had 17 points on 8-for-10 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds before leaving in the second half. Ayton's night included one assist, three steals and two turnovers as […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 3 (Nov 1 - Nov 7)

The new season is well underway, and I hope that you've opened it with two wins so far! In case you're not satisfied with how some of your end-of-bench guys are doing, you might just get more out of that spot by streaming available players who have some strengths that you're looking for and who […]

Domantas Sabonis Leads The Way For Pacers

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis scored a game-high 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in Saturday's slow-burner against Toronto. He picked up three steals on the defensive end and handed out two assists with two turnovers in 40 minutes. Sabonis' shooting was very disappointing as he went 8-for-18 from the field and 1-for-7 from three-point […]

Hassan Whiteside (PF/C, UTA): Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you're a hater by nature, odds are you're not going to ever roster, let alone start Hassan Whiteside in any of your fantasy teams for the remainder of his career. If you're a savvy and avid and smart veteran fantasy player you […]

Kevin Love (PF/C, CLE): Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Love and the Cavs have played six games through Friday. Love is one of the highest fantasy-point scorers coming off the pine in the L on a per-minute basis. And that is even while stinking in a few of the games played […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, October 30

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/31/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have an appropriately terrifying four-game NBA slate on Halloween night. We start off in Charlotte with the Hornets hosting Portland. Milwaukee hosts the Jazz in the earlier window as well. Brooklyn welcomes Detroit, who may be without their phenom again with the Pistons on a back-to-back. We finish off with the Rockets in L.A. […]

Zach Aston-Reese Dishes Two Helpers In Home Defeat

Zach Aston-Reese and the Pittsburgh Penguins' third line was the best line for Pittsburgh on Saturday night. Reese, in particular, had two assists, a couple of shots, and generated three scoring chances. His line was a major play driver all game long and not surprisingly, Aston-Reese was also a +2 to go along with his […]