FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/28/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Monday starts off the week on a significantly more modest note compared to the weekend, with just five games on the entire slate. James Harden once again reigns supreme as the must-play option, but any Rockets updates will give us a clearer picture of what exact tools he will be working with heading into gametime. […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 2 Streamers

Aaaanddd they're offfff! (Wacky Races on my mind this time around) We got our precious NBA (and perhaps even more precious NBA fantasy) back last week and our free time has taken a significant hit as a result. Slacking off at work (analyzing your next opponent's team), neglecting your family, snapping back at your loved […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 2

And just like that, the first week of the 2020-2021 NBA season comes to an end. With the first week in the books, there will always be some overreactions to surprising performances like Terry Rozier's 42 points in the opener or the nine-point effort Damian Lillard had in their opener. Despite all that, in category […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Targets: Week 2

The deeper a fantasy 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 help […]

Andre Drummond Has No Problem Against Joel Embiid-Less Sixers

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond dominated the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday night who were missing their starting center Joel Embiid (back). Drummond had a huge double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds in just 26 minutes. Drummond also contributed three assists, three steals and two blocks in the limited minutes due to a blowout game. Don't […]

Larry Nance Jr. Plays Well After Kevin Love's Departure

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. bounced back as teammate Kevin Love (calf) reaggravated his calf injury and did not return Sunday. Nance finished the game with 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting, five assists, four rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals in 35 minutes. Given Love's medical history and the shorter season, Nance is shaping […]

Deandre Ayton Records First Double-Double Of Year In Win

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton used the familiarity of playing the Kings for a second straight night to his advantage Sunday, notching his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Ayton's minutes were once again held in check (29), but he also added four assists and his first made three of […]

San Antonio Plays LaMarcus Aldridge Just 20 Minutes In Defeat

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge had gotten off to somewhat of a rocky start to begin 2020-21 from where his statistical production normally lies, but after logging just 20 minutes in a close loss Sunday versus the Pelicans, it's fair to question where he stands. Aldridge received the start, but he shot 2-for-7 […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Stacks Stat Sheet Despite FT Struggles

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo collected his third consecutive double-double to kick off the year during Sunday's loss to the Knicks, amassing 27 points and 13 rebounds. By all accounts, it was another stellar fantasy performance from Antetokounmpo, who added five assists and three steals while shooting 9-for-15 overall. If there was any setback, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Has Wrist Dislocation; Is Week-To-Week

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) has been diagnosed with a left wrist dislocation and will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis. Terrible news for Towns who has been through enough already this year, but the silver lining is this will not require surgery. Towns should be treated as extremely doubtful, if not out, for […]

Joel Embiid Out Sunday With Back Tightness

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) was a late scratch Sunday ahead of their contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embiid was originally slated to play the second half of a back-to-back, a welcome sight for fantasy managers, but was ruled out just before gametime. This will likely be a common trend in the shorter season, […]

Serge Ibaka Gets Close To Double-Double In Blowout Loss

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Serge Ibaka was the team's only productive starter in Sunday's shocking 124-73 loss to Dallas, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and getting close to a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds. He also posted one block in 20 minutes of action. The rest of the starters combined for only 28 […]

Fantasy Basketball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

One thing we've been missing at RotoBaller has been a focus on points leagues. We know many of you play in them, though, so we'll be presenting you all with a weekly points league waiver column, to help you find players who can get you to the top in that format. So, heading into Week […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

The first week of the NBA season is coming to a close. We've seen some stellar performances this week, with maybe none more impressive than James Harden dragging what was left of the Rockets to overtime against Portland on Saturday night. We also saw some surprising performances that came out of nowhere. Let's focus on […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 1

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/27/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Holidays, everyone. As we conclude the first week of the 2020-2021 NBA season, things have gone relatively smoothly outside of many of the Houston Rockets being forced to isolate. On Saturday, we were treated to some solid performances, with James Harden going off for over 73 fantasy points and Andre Drummond putting together an […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/27/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA season continues with an excellent slate of nine games on Sunday. Were you aware that seven out of nine games have a 225 or more implied point total? This provides you with an abundance of players to choose from as you build lineups. Keep an eye on news surrounding Russell Westbrook. Head coach […]

Kevin Love Expected To Play Sunday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (calf) is expected to play Sunday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Love made his season debut Saturday night after recovering from a calf strain and played 38 minutes despite reports of a minutes restriction. There was fear Love would sit Sunday since it is the second night of a back-to-back, […]

Draymond Green Remains Out Against Bulls

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) has been downgraded to out against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. Green was originally questionable after participating in practice and looked on track to play, however his debut will have to wait. In Green's absence, Eric Paschall will likely continue to start while James Wiseman and Kevon Looney […]

Tristan Thompson Will Be On Minutes Limit

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (hamstring) will be on a minutes limit for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He missed the entire preseason due to a lingering hamstring injury. He was limited to 21 and 22 minutes during the first two games of the regular season. It sounds like the team will continue to […]

Kevin Love Could Rest Versus Sixers

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He made his regular season debut during Saturday's double overtime win. He played 38 minutes and isn't quite back to 100 percent health yet. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Cavs play it safe here. Fantasy managers […]

Anthony Davis Will Sit Out On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (calf) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It's the first game of a back-to-back set, so it's not surprising that Davis has been ruled out. LeBron James should gain massive fantasy value from the loss of Davis. Kyle Kuzma will see a boost […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Could Sit Out Versus Lakers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He suffered a left wrist injury late during their last contest. This is the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Wolves might take the cautious approach here. Juan Hernangomez would see an extended role, assuming […]

Derek Stepan Dealt to Ottawa

Center Derek Stepan was traded from the Arizona Coyotes to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a 2021 second-round pick on Saturday evening. The 30-year-old, who spent three full seasons in Arizona, will provide veteran guidance and should fill a top-nine forward role on his new team. With one year remaining on a five-year, $39 […]

Marquese Chriss Will Miss Rest Of Season

Golden State Warriors center Marquese Chriss has suffered a broken right leg and will miss the rest of the 2020-21 season. Chriss was an interesting sleeper coming into the season after averaging 9.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game last season. With Chriss done, expect the Warriors to rely even more on rookie center James […]

Marvin Bagley III Notches Second Straight Double-Double

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley III went for 13 points and 11 rebounds during Saturday's win over the Suns, marking his second consecutive double-double to begin the year. Bagley was capped at just 21 minutes, which may work in his favor when the two teams play again Sunday, as he should be adequately rested. […]

Christian Wood Dominates En Route To Double-Double In Debut

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood received a massive payday in the offseason after a brief stretch of impressive play last year. If the opening game of the 2020-21 year is any indication, the Rockets have struck gold. Across 44 minutes in his first game with the team, Wood went for 31 points and 13 […]

Andre Drummond Posts Double-Doubles Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond recorded his second straight double-double in an overtime victory over his former team, the Pistons. While he did shoot just 30 percent from the field, Drummond tallied 23 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and three blocks in 44 minutes. The 30 percent shooting from the field and 64.3 […]

Joel Embiid Posts Second Straight Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his second straight double-double in a win over the Knicks. Embiid scored 27 points along with 10 rebounds, two assists, two triples, a steal, and a block in 31 minutes. The 76ers have played two games so far this season- and the All-Star center has two double-doubles with 25-plus […]