Khris Middleton: The NBA All-Star that Wasn’t

Right around the same time that Philadelphia 76ers’ No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons broke his foot, a much less heralded player also suffered a potentially season-ending injury. This player doesn’t merit wide-eyed comparisons to Magic Johnson and LeBron James. In his draft class, he wasn’t even picked in the first round (he was the […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 14

Hello friends. Welcome to a new edition of Waiver wire pickups for the wing spots here at RotoBaller. We're at Week 14 and injuries are starting to pile up and bench players will be needed to fill in for the starters. Here might lie some hidden talent from the free agent pond, and if you choose just […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/20/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

Tonight is a solid nine-game slate. The Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors are set to showdown in what should be a very high-scoring contest. That is a great game to attack. What other players, aside from James Harden and Kevin Durant, should be targeted? Read on for the top daily fantasy NBA lineup picks […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/19/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

We are back to a short, five-game slate tonight, but that does not mean that the NBA daily fantasy action will be lacking. There are quite a few good games to choose from. Read on for the top daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel (1/19/17). The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the […]

NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit Instead for Week 13

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 13, and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key skill in all forms of fantasy basketball. Here we will […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/18/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

We get back to a bigger slate tonight, which is great for fantasy. We have plenty of solid options ranging in prices. There are also a few injuries that need to be monitored, and they are mentioned below. Read on for the top daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel (1/18/17). The DFS lineup picks will […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/17/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

It is a short, five-game slate tonight on FanDuel, but there are quite a few solid fantasy options. The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets should be a fun, high-scoring affair, while the Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to out-offense the defensive San Antonio Spurs. Read on for the top daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers. Here are my Week 13 waiver wire pickups for the wing spots. That includes shooting guards, small forwards, and power forwards. Any fantasy team that wants to fly high needs some good wings. Yeah, cheesy line... Anyways, if you're in need of a good player who plays the SF position, and maybe […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/16/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

This part of the season is the hardest to track, with players coming down with illnesses and the normal wear-and-tear the season has on them, be sure to be constantly checking for injury updates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 1/16/17. For tomorrow, you will […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 12

Surfing the waiver wire in a deep league is a tricky business. Luckily, if you have a player who didn't meet your expectations it's a low-risk high-reward business. Hitting a home run with a free agent can help your team contend more seriously for the Fantasy Championship. If you need help on the wing, we […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 11

First of all, Happy New Year to all you fantasy NBA nuts out there! Some extraordinary stuff is happening on our watch (thank you Russell Westbrook, James Harden and many more). What a great time for all the NBA fans. It's the holiday season and nobody could use some holiday cheer more than the Miami […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 10

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently. In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 9

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently. In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

Omri Casspi (SF/PF, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: To start the season, Omri Casspi was irrelevant in the crowded Sacramento frontcourt because of Rudy Gay’s strong play and Matt Barnes’ familiarity with Dave Joerger’s system. Now, he finds himself in a nice situation as Gay is dealing with a hip […]

Thabo Sefolosha (SG/SF, ATL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Thabo Sefolosha has been so great lately, especially when it comes to steals, that he probably deserves to be owned on a permanent basis in standard leagues. He's been racking up a Tony Allen-esque 2.0 steals per game on the season, alongside […]

Jamal Crawford (SG/SF, LAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Jamal Crawford is an established scorer with three-point range. He is also a great free throw shooter and while he doesn't rebound well and is not much of a shot blocker, he can also get you a few assists. This season, he […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has had his share of injury woes throughout his career. He's had trouble with his back, hand, ribs, hamstring and ankle over his first three years in the NBA, and then missed 75 games with a shoulder injury last season. This […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/13/16): NBA DFS Advice

We have another mid sized slate of six games tonight. Some really, really solid cash game plays out there tonight on this slate, so it could be a good nice to boost your bankroll. There are a few injuries that could impact some players and games, so pay attention to twitter for updates prior to […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Roto Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 8

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently. In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/12/16): NBA DFS Advice

We have a nice seven game slate tonight, and personally, these are my favorites size slates. There are enough studs and value plays out there where you can build a solid cash or GPP roster. Also we should have some high paced, high scoring games, which means tons of fantasy goodness to go around. So […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/11/16): NBA DFS Advice

After two huge slates, the NBA schedule settles down tonight. We only get a six game slate, which is more than enough to play. There aren't as many great options as the bigger slates, but there are good values plays to combine with solid mid- and high-priced options. In this article, I will be providing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/10/16): NBA DFS Advice

There was a big slate last night, and we are rewarded with another huge slate tonight. There are a healthy amount of salary relief options to go with elite plays, which makes for some great lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 12/10/16. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/09/16): NBA DFS Advice

Russell Westbrook plays tonight. What does that mean? Play him! I don't want to give away too much in the intro because you'll read my analysis below, but he plays his former teammate, James Harden, tonight, which could him some more motivation, as if he needs it. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/08/16): NBA DFS Advice

There are six games on the slate for Thursday and we need to make sure we find some cheap options so we can pay up in the right situations. There are A LOT of superstars tonight and three teams are on the second night of a back to back. (Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/07/16): NBA DFS Advice

NBA's Wednesday night action consists of 10 games. On large slates, I typically like to draft a well-rounded squad consisting of a lot of $6,000 to $8,000 players. Although, with two mouthwatering contests, involving four high-scoring teams, it will be really difficult to stay away from some of the big money names. In this article, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/06/16): NBA DFS Advice

We have a nice six game slate for tonight, and these medium sized slates are my favorite because you have enough studs and value plays to build out a solid cash or GPP roster. There are some really nice options at ever position tonight. Some are high priced, some are value plays, but I really like […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/05/16): NBA DFS Advice

We have a big 11 game slate to start off the week. So there are plenty of options all across the board, whether you are looking to build a cash lineup or a GPP. Do some research, do some reading and you'll be in a good spot to start the week off strong. Consider doing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/04/16): NBA DFS Advice

There were huge slates for two straight nights, and now we're going to have to settle for a smaller slate tonight. That's fine, though, right!? Today is football! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 12/04/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/03/16): NBA DFS Advice

It's a bit surprising that we have such a large slate tonight after a huge slate on Friday. Regardless, it's always a great time when there are plenty of options to choose from, and that is the case tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/02/16): NBA DFS Advice

We get a huge slate tonight, as we generally do on Friday's. That means there are a ton of elite options to go along with some bottom of the barrel type of players, as well. Some of the best lineups take the mid-priced players, who have the ability to score like elite guys, which is […]