Fantasy Basketball Week 6 Breakouts and Waiver Wire

Week 5 is in the rear-view mirror as we continue to cruise through the fantasy hoops season. As a reminder to teams who are struggling, owners who has been following up to their team's struggles should have an understanding of what they're missing,or why exactly they're losing. The early-hot starts from certain players have likely […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/16/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

There are only two games tonight which means there is not much for me to say. You need the most productivity and a balanced budget if you are going to want to cash out. On nights like these, you need the perfect lineup. Just about every player will have a high ownership rate so the […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Tyreke Evans and DeMar DeRozan?

Almost a month of NBA basketball has passed and we still can't get used to all the changes that have reshaped the leagues since last year. Russell Westbrook has received some all-star help in Oklahoma, but they are still struggling, even though they have won their last two. Boston keeps winning despite Gordon Hayward's season being over […]

NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 5

We're just about a month into the 2017-'18 season, and we should have a clear idea of the kind of year each player is having. That said, daily fantasy salaries still fluctuate on a regular basis, and it's important for DFS owners to monitor these changes and take advantage of the best value plays. Here are three […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 5

It's Week 5 -- the value of players is beginning to stabilize, with the amount of high upside season long adds giving way to borderline or specialist contributors and guys with new opportunities from injuries. This year, we're tossing out our old convention of separating waiver wire posts into positions, and instead, we're separating them […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/14/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

Once again, we get an extremely small Tuesday slate. With that being said, there are plenty of great options. The games aren't necessarily going to be the most exciting this season, but they could make for some interesting fantasy options. The DFS lineup picks for 11/14/17 will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Waiver Wire

The injury bug has been spreading throughout the NBA, where key stars will be looking at extended time in the sidelines. The latest key fantasy stars to drop include Rudy Gobert and D'Angelo Russell. Unfortunately, injuries do happen often than not and it’s only the nature of the game where we as fantasy players, have […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/12/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

With only four games on the NBA slate, let's take a look at some names who can help you win some DFS contests on Sunday. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/12/17. The DFS lineup picks featured in this article will mostly bypass the […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/10/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

We made it to the weekend, you guys. The reward for surviving the work week is this fairly attractive eight game slate of hoops and tons of cash and tournament options to chose from on DraftKings and FanDuel. The games I'm more interested in targeting also happen to be two of the few that have […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Otto Porter and Trevor Ariza?

As always this early in the season, some players have exploded while others are still trying to find their groove. As always here at RotoBaller, we are trying to find those guys who can't keep this up and advise you to try and get extra value for them while they're at their peak, and those […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/6/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

Though the NBA features only three games on Monday night, it is just enough to keep all of your DFS needs satisfied. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/6/17. The DFS lineup picks featured in this article will mostly bypass the obvious choices and […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/5/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

With a bunch of NBA games on tap along with a huge slate of NFL games, there should be plenty of action to keep you on the couch all day long on Sunday. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/5/17. The DFS lineup […]

Donovan Mitchell (PG/SG, UTA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Donovan Mitchell went from fantasy draft afterthought to must-own asset in just a few days. After starting his career by knocking down just 13 of his first 52 shots, the former Louisville standout has eclipsed 20 points in three of his last four games played. […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/03/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

We made it, you guys. The weekend is here and we have twelve games to kick it off in style. That's right, twenty-four teams in action and, unlike Wednesday's gross slate, this has plenty of attractive games to target. How do I know we have attractive games? Our eyes can recognize the obvious but Vegas is the […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: New Teams, New Games for Four Point Guards

In the midst of all the superstars changing teams this offseason, there was an interesting game of point guard musical chairs that took place with four mid-tier point guards and four small market teams. The Minnesota Timberwolves gave up on Ricky Rubio as a shooter just when he was starting to shoot, and shipped him […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 3)

We're knee deep into Week 3 of the new NBA season and some things are starting to unravel. All of us have had the opportunity to figure out which picks have made us look silly in the eyes of our competition and whether or not those players deserve our patience. I know I have a […]

NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 3

As November creeps closer, we start to get a feel for the season, identifying patterns in both a player's production and daily fantasy salary. It’s important for DFS owners to monitor changes in both aspects, and take advantage of the best value plays. Here are three players who have become too expensive to rely on, and […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/30/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

After a Sunday that was hopefully filled with family, good food and sports, the NBA has a packed schedule on Monday night to kick off the week. With plenty of injuries around the league, there is an abundance of players who are capable of putting up fantasy numbers well beyond their values. In this article, […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/28/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

With eight games on the slate, it's going to be easy for you to find options. Make sure you pick the players that have been consistently producing, and sleeper options you have confidence in. Ok, so you might not have confidence in a lot of sleepers picks today, but that's where I come in. You […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/26/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

With only five games on the slate for Thursday, it's going to be a great time to stack the late games and watch the points fly. Clippers vs Trail Blazers means Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan are going to be top options, Jordan more than Griffin due to Jordan's lower price. Other than that, Giannis […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 2)

NBA is back! And so is fantasy basketball. The long break is finally over and we can get back to planning, calculating, trading and "dancing on the wire". I hope your drafts went well and your players avoided the injury plague that hit in the previous 10 days. If either of these statements is not […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 2

It's week 2 -- we're far enough into the season to start latching onto breakout waiver wire stars. If you haven't already, it's time to start adding these guys while they're still available. This year, we're tossing out our old convention of separating waiver wire posts into positions, and instead we're separating them into depth […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 2 (10/23-10/29)

We've tried a lot of weekly streamer pieces over the years at RotoBaller. Who's a good add for this category, who's a good add for this weekend, you know the drill. But these posts have tended to be a bit repetitive and never quite as helpful as we wanted them to be. This year we'll […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 1

The NBA season is finally underway, but it's never too early. There's always an opportunity on the waiver wire for your fantasy basketball teams. Consider this your weekly quick-hit list of 10 players to consider off the waiver wire. Keep an eye out for more in-depth waiver wire analysis and columns coming in the next […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: Isn't the NFL Supposed to be the Brutal Sport?

It's been a rough start to the 2017-18 NBA season. It was a bad omen in the preseason when likable players started going down with injuries to start a season where they were looking at big opportunities to break out -- including Seth Curry, Dante Exum, and Slam Dunk Contest winner Glenn Robinson III. Then […]

Fantasy Basketball Storylines to Watch on NBA Opening Night

The NBA season opener is finally here, and it strangely feels like a lull in the action after a wild offseason hallmarked by massive trades, big free agent moves, and a wildly hyped incoming class of rookies. It's like we're trading an epic soap opera for a relative lack of drama in the regular season […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/17/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

The NBA IS BACK! Start of the season is here, and oh boy do we have two juicy games to kick off the season. Plenty of story lines in the offseason, will lead to an exciting regular season, with these so called "Super Teams" in action nearly every night. We will have coverage everyday throughout […]

How To Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball (2017 Edition)

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2017-18 NBA season! It's time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more. Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take a step back and look at […]

2017 Fantasy Basketball Preview: NBA Atlantic Division

The season is starting next week! You may have already drafted your fantasy team or you may still be drafting this weekend.  Either way, we only have four more days to kill before there's real basketball. To pass the time, we'll be running through the different divisions in the NBA with high level overviews of […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: 15 Minutes in Heaven with Joel Embiid

CHOO CHOO! The Fantasy Basketball Hype Train is a season-long fantasy basketball feature where I can just have fun and write about the players me, you, and everyone else already wants to talk about. Are you ready for a ride on the fantasy basketball hype train? There's no kind of hype like 76ers hype, and […]