FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a loaded Monday slate, the league downsizes and features only four games on Tuesday night that should all be high-scoring and competitive. With limited options as a result of the reduced schedule, we need to think outside the box if we hope to win big in tournament play. In this article, I will be […]

Dante Exum Dishes Out Five Assists In Monday's Loss

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum recorded five assists but struggled from the floor in Monday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Exum was just 1-for-4 from the floor for four points and he added two rebounds with two turnovers in 18 minutes of action on the night. Exum has been getting around 20 minutes a night […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores A Season-Low Seven Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell recorded just seven points on Monday in his club's 27-point loss to the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell did not provide a whole lot overall as he recorded just a single rebound, with an assist and a block with three turnovers in 32 minutes. Mitchell's consistency this season has been all over […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Scores 19 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 19 points with three rebounds, five assists, two steals and three three-pointers on 6-for-15 shooting from the field. Smith Jr. has seen his percentage increase since his rookie season, but he continues to struggle from the free throw line, making only 65.2 percent of his attempts. The arrival […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 16 Points In Win

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 points during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. The rookie has established himself as a consistent member of the Clippers’ nightly rotation, and while he normally stuffs the stat sheet, he added just two rebounds and one assist Monday. Even with Avery Bradley returning from injury, […]

Darren Collison Dishes Out Season-High Seven Assists

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison has seen his overall assist numbers take a dip this season, but he dished out a season-high seven dimes during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz, adding nine points and six rebounds. It’s been a slow start to the year for Collison, and while Monday was impressive, it’s best […]

Aaron Holiday Scores Career-High 19 Points

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday is taking his opportunity and running with it. The rookie guard was playing in just his seventh NBA game during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz and saw 21 minutes with leading scorer Victor Oladipo absent from the lineup. After scoring 12 points in 15 minutes Saturday, Holiday went […]

Kemba Walker Goes Wild Again

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker continued his torrid pace, scoring 43 points on Monday night against the Boston Celtics, Walker's explosion comes on the heels of his 60-point outburst on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. At this point, there isn't much to say about the 28-year-old that hasn't already been said. Walker is entrenched inside […]

Langston Galloway Fires Up 10 Threes

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Langston Galloway was shooting early and often during Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Galloway took 11 shots in his 29 minutes off the bench, 10 of which came from behind the three-point line. Unfortunately for his stat line, just two of those went in, as he finished with six points, […]

Reggie Jackson Efficient In Limited Minutes

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson saw just 22 minutes of action during Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he poured in 13 points while knocking down a trio of threes in that span. In addition, he dished out four assists, grabbed three rebounds and recorded two steals. While the time split is anything […]

Collin Sexton Scores Team-High 18 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton keyed the offense in Monday’s defeat to the Detroit Pistons, pouring in 18 points across 24 minutes. It was an all-around efficient night for the rookie, who shot 6-for-10 from the field overall and added four assists without a turnover. A plethora of Cleveland guards cut into his minutes […]

Jordan Clarkson Delivers 16 Points Off Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson keyed the bench unit during Monday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, finishing with 16 points, four rebounds and four assists. On the heels of his first single-digit scoring outing of the season, Clarkson responded with a strong showing. Averaging better than 15 points per night through his first 15 […]

Kyrie Irving Continues To Be Aggressive

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving scored 27 points on 12-for-25 shooting during Monday's road loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Irving has averaged 19.8 attempts in his past five contests, which includes a small eight-shot effort last Wednesday. Irving's production has been phenomenal since his slow start, and he now holds averages of 22.4 points, 4.9 […]

Russell Westbrook Set To Return Monday With No Limits

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle/personal) will play Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook has been out with a sprained ankle, but was also away from the team due to the birth of his twin children. Westbrook will make his anticipated return to the court Monday and will be without a minutes […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/19/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Sorry for the late jump on the article, but I'll make this quick and as informative as possible. There is a lot of value tonight and I'll get to that, but we need to focus on the superstars. There's a common theme of top-tier players facing stingy defenses. Luckily this does nothing more than scare […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: LeBron James is on Another Level

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. The Warriors have come back down to Earth and look like a team that has to play the Monstars on a daily basis now, as they lost their third straight on their […]

Kyle Lowry Misses Monday's Practice

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) sat out during Monday's practice. He exited Saturday's game due to a right ankle issue. It sounds like the Raptors are just being cautious, so Lowry isn't in danger of missing much time. Lowry should be considered probable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Fantasy owners should check […]

Victor Oladipo Ruled Out on Monday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. It sounds like the issue isn't serious, but the Pacers want to be cautious and give Oladipo some rest. There is a good chance that Tyreke Evans jumps into the starting five with Oladipo sidelined. Darren Collison, Cory […]

Elfrid Payton Expected to Miss Six Weeks

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (hand) will undergo surgery to repair his fractured left pinky and is expected to miss six weeks. Payton is scheduled to have the surgery on Tuesday, so he should be back in January. There is not enough value here to warrant stashing Payton in fantasy leagues. Wesley Johnson should […]

J.J. Barea Won't Play Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This sounds like an issue that is going to sideline Barea for multiple games. Jalen Brunson and Devin Harris should see a few extra minutes with Barea sidelined. Dennis Smith Jr. might be able to get around 30 […]

Goran Dragic Will Miss Next Three Games

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (knee) will sit out the next three games after having his right knee drained. It wasn't a serious injury, but the Heat and Dragic knew that this was something that needed to happen. Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington will see more playing time with Dragic sidelined. Josh Richardson should see […]

Quinn Cook (PG, GSW): Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Quinn Cook has proven that he can score in the NBA whether he gets a lot of minutes or a few minutes on the court or whether he starts or comes off the bench. One thing is for sure: if the 6-foot-2 point guard […]

Monte Morris (PG, DEN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: One player's loss is another player's gain. Since his 48-point explosion, Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has struggled with his shot, shooting under 40 percent from the floor and just 24 percent from three. But those struggles have helped open doors for second-year […]

Terrence Ross (SG/SF, ORL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Terrence Ross has finally arrived. In his seventh NBA season, the former first round pick is averaging career highs in points, assists, field goal percentage, and three-point field goal percentage for the Magic. He's become a valuable part of the team, and while […]

Bryn Forbes Scores 10 points In Sunday's Win

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes connected for 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting to help secure the big win on Sunday over the Warriors. Forbes managed to add three assists with three rebounds to go along with two makes from three without committing a single turnover on the night. Forbes has been having an excellent […]

Patty Mills Posts A Balanced Line On Sunday

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills provided his usual spark off the bench for his club on Sunday in the win over the Golden State Warriors. Mills connected on 3-for-8 shooting with a couple of makes from three to go along with five assists and five rebounds with a steal. Mills has been doing an […]

John Wall Has Season-Low Three Assists On Sunday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall had a season-low three assists in Sunday's 119-109 loss to Portland. A lot of the Wizards players struggled offensively, so Wall couldn't add more dimes to his 24 points and three blocks. Wall himself struggled from the line, going 1-for-5, but he shot very well overall with 10-for-21, including […]

C.J. McCollum Scores 25 With Efficient Shooting

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored 25 points on 9-for-16 shooting in his club's 10 point win on Sunday over the Washington Wizards. McCollum converted 3-for-5 of his shots from beyond the arc and added seven assists without a turnover, but did not provide any defensive numbers. McCollum is having an excellent season where […]

Damian Lillard Scores 40 Points In Sunday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard kept his excellent season rolling as he scored 40 points with a full line to help secure the win on Sunday. Lillard was 12-for-29 from the floor with three makes from three and 13-for-15 from the line while adding five assists and six rebounds with committing just a […]

Jeff Teague Makes Just A Single Field Goal On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague struggled mightily with his shot as he drained just one of his nine attempts in Sunday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Teague ended the night with just two points and added four rebounds and four assists with a steal in 29 minutes. Tonight was not Teague's night and if […]