DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to kick off our NBA week and we should be in for a good one tonight. As the season goes on, we will get into more stats and usage rates, but with the season being so young, we don't have a ton to go on. In this article, I will […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Harden Shines in Point Guard Role

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Russell Westbrook made his season debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as he missed the first two games of the season (both losses) with knee inflammation, but the Thunder were still unable […]

Jeremy Lamb (SG/SF, CHA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (for efficient %) OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Lamb seems to be in the same role as last season with the Hornets, and that’s certainly not a bad thing as 2017-18 was Lamb’s best season of his career. The 26-year-old will be competing for minutes with Nicolas […]

Jae Crowder (SF/PF, UTA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jae Crowder looks to be returning to his past form this season. While it’s only been two games, Crowder looks to be a key part of the Jazz’s rotation, as he has seen more than 28 minutes in each game. Through the […]

Danny Green (SG/SF, TOR) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (especially if punting FG%) OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Green is donning a new uniform in Toronto, but he is going to be the same old Danny Green that we have watched for years. Green is an excellent defender capable of providing valuable counting stats on the […]

Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma Will Start In The Short Term

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball and forward Kyle Kuzma will be the starters going forward. Both Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo have been suspended following an altercation during Saturday's contest. Ingram has been suspended four games, while Rondo will be suspended three games. It's only a short amount of games, but it will […]

Mario Hezonja Expected to See Increased Role

New York Knicks forward Mario Hezonja is expected to see an increased role in the rotation going forward. Kevin Knox (ankle) is sidelined, so Hezonja should benefit from that. Knox could be out as long as a month, so Hezonja could have some short-term fantasy value. Hezonja has not done much with the Knicks this […]

Marcus Morris is Questionable on Monday

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. Morris finished with 16 points, six rebounds, two assists and two treys in 26 minutes on Saturday versus the Knicks. Jayson Tatum, Semi Ojeleye, and Daniel Theis would see increased playing time if Morris is forced to sit out.

Rodions Kurucs Appears to be Fine

Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs (ankle) appears to be fine after suffering a sprained ankle during Saturday's contest. Kurucs was helped off the court during Saturday's loss to the Pacers. The X-rays came back negative, so it appears to be just a sprain for Kurucs. However, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (personal, groin) is expected to return on […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Expected to Play Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) is expected to make his season debut against the Cavaliers on Wednesday, according to head coach Kenny Atkinson. He missed the first three games with an adductor injury and personal reasons. Jared Dudley and Rodions Kurucs will have their playing time reduced with RHJ back in the lineup. There […]

Ben Simmons Listed as Questionable for Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Simmons was unable to practice on Monday due to back tightness. This issue is not believed to be serious, but the Sixers may decide to be cautious and hold Simmons out a game. More information should be known […]

Jimmy Butler Returns to the Lineup on Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler (rest) will be back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Butler sat out on Saturday versus the Mavericks, but it was the second game of a back-to-back set. Josh Okogie started at shooting guard for Butler and played 28 minutes on Saturday. He'll move back […]

Kevin Knox Out At Least One Week

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox (ankle) will be re-evaluated in one week. Knox will miss at least the next three games after suffering a sprained left ankle. Knox could miss up to a month of action, but fantasy owners will just have to wait and see how his ankle feels next week. Noah Vonleh […]

Harrison Barnes, Devin Harris Will Miss Next Two Games

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (hamstring) and guard Devin Harris (hamstring) will miss at least the next two games, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Barnes appeared close to returning, but maybe he suffered a setback or the Mavs are just being extremely cautious. Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to continue starting until Barnes is back. […]

Tobias Harris Leads Clippers In Scoring Against Houston

Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris scored a team-high 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting in Sunday's win over the Houston Rockets. Harris grabbed four rebounds as well. Harris is off to a hot start on the season and will look to keep it going Tuesday against a Pelicans team that has looked good this season, […]

Danilo Gallinari Scores 20 Points Against Rockets

Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari scored 20 points on 7-for-19 shooting in Sunday's win over the Houston Rockets. He also grabbed nine rebounds to go along with four assists. Gallinari is off to a strong start this season, and through three games he's averaging career-highs in points, rebounds, and field goal percentage. It's a […]

Andre Iguodala Returns To The Lineup

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala (calf) returned from his one-game absence to provide four points off the bench in the loss. Iggy made his two shot attempts from the floor and grabbed three rebounds with three assists while adding a block and a steal. GSW plays the second night of a back-to-back […]

Kevin Durant Scores 20 Points In The Loss

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant connected on just 7-for-19 shots and missed all four attempts from three to score 20 points in his club's loss to the Denver Nuggets. Durant salvaged his off shooting night by grabbing 11 rebounds and distributing seven dimes with a block and a single steal in 39 minutes of […]

Klay Thompson's Shooting Struggles Continues

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson shot just 7-for-16 from the floor and scored 15 points as his club lost to the Denver Nuggets. Thompson managed to add seven rebounds with a block and a steal but we need to point out that he has connected on just two of his 16 attempts […]

Torrey Craig Gets The Start

Denver Nuggets small forward Torrey Craig got the starting nod for Will Barton (groin) and played 27 minutes as his club got the big win over the Golden State Warriors. Craig finished with five points while grabbing nine boards and added a steal and a block with a single make from three on the night. […]

Jerami Grant Struggles With His Shot

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant struggled to connect from the floor, as he made just three of his 12 attempts and missed all five attempts from three to score seven points in the loss. Grant was able to add some extras to his line he swatted two shots, grabbed three rebounds and picked up […]

Paul George Is Finally Efficient From The Floor

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George needed the return of Russell Westbrook to finally shoot well from the floor but his club still got the loss. George shot 10-for-18 from the floor, 3-for-9 from three and 9-for-9 from the line en route to 29 points and added six rebounds with three steals but committed four […]

Buddy Hield Scores 17 Points In The Win

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield continued shooting the ball well as he connected on 6-for-11 shooting from the floor and finished the night with 17 points in the win. Hield knocked down two makes from deep while grabbing five rebounds with two assists in 23 minutes of action. Hield is off to a […]

Nemanja Bjelica Has A Strong Night In The Win

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica put up an excellent line as his team got the win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Bjelica scored 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting while knocking down both of his attempts from downtown and grabbed five rebounds, dished out four assists and added three steals to his impressive line. Bjelica has […]

Iman Shumpert Goes Off For 26 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Iman Shumpert got hot in his start for his club as the Kings picked up the win. Shumpert shot 9-for-13 from the floor while making 4-for-7 from downtown to score 26 points while adding three rebounds and four assists. Shumpert got the start as he was a better matchup against […]

Taurean Prince Plays Poorly Offensively

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince didn't have his best game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night. Prince scored 14 points shooting 5-for-16 from the field. Defensively, Prince performed better accumulating six boards, two steals, and a block. This was the worst game for Prince so far this season, in the two previous games, Prince […]

Cedi Osman Struggles Sunday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Cedi Osman didn't have the best of performances Sunday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. Osman scored 12 points going 5-for-15 from the floor. In the game, Osman also had four assists and three boards. The unfortunate thing is Osman had five turnovers as well. Osman's poor shooting does seem to be […]

Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo Suspended

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram and guard Rajon Rondo will each serve suspensions for their involvement in Saturday night's melee against the Houston Rockets. Ingram, who will sit four games for throwing a punch and confronting a game official in a hostile manner, and Rondo, who will sit three games for his left hook […]

LeBron James Scores Team-High 24 Points Against Houston

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the Lakers with 24 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Rockets. James also added in five rebounds, five assists, a steal, and a block, but he continued to struggle from deep, going just 1-for-7 from three. The Lakers play the Spurs on Monday, whose defense […]

Rajon Rondo, Brandon Ingram Ejected On Saturday

The Los Angeles Lakers saw a pair of players ejected from Saturday's meeting with the Rockets -- point guard Rajon Rondo and forward Brandon Ingram. Rondo had a double-double before the ejection with 13 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds, while Ingram scored 12 points before the two were tossed in the fourth quarter. Their […]