Redefining How to Win a Trade in Fantasy Basketball

Big-splash trades defined the 2017 offseason. Kyrie Irving being traded to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas and a bevy of assets appeared to cap off an unforgiving and unpredictable summer of massive trades. Then, in another top-rope-finishing-move trade executed by Thunder GM Sam Presti, Carmelo Anthony was moved for Enes Kanter. You read that […]

Trevor Crippen's NBA Late-Round Must Owns (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The old adage is that you don't win your leagues in the first few rounds, but you certainly can lose them. While I don't agree with that -- you can absolutely win a league with a first round pick as dominant as Harden or […]

EuroBasket Recap: How Did the NBA's Best Look?

This year's EuroBasket was one of the richest if we look at NBA players who featured in it. How a player performs for his national team can be a good cheat sheet come draft day. You may be able to get some value picks or even steals who smash their ADP as not too many […]

NBA Rookie Fantasy Profile: Jayson Tatum

Position: SF/PF Team: Boston Celtics Draft Spot: 1.03 Analysis: There were plenty of question marks surrounding Tatum on draft night. Some organizations saw Tatum as the best player in the draft, while others did not even believe he was the best at his position. The Celtics were happy with taking the most NBA ready prospect, though, making Tatum the […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Power Forward

Who is going to dominate the paint for your fantasy team at the power forward spot? Here are your preliminary power forward rankings for 2017-2018. This set of pre-season tiers is simple: each tier simply represents a significant gap in production in what is otherwise a straight-up numerical ranking. All positional eligibility is based on […]

King, Joker or Jack of Assists? Who to Pick 9th in Fantasy Basketball Drafts

The popular opinion these days, at least on the fantasybball subreddit, is that the top eight picks in fantasy basketball are Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl Anthony Towns, Anthony Davis, and Kawhi Leonard. So if we take this group of players as the "top tier", who is the leader […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Shooting Guard

It is never too early to start talking about hoops! Even more so, it is never too early to talk about fantasy basketball. While everyone is preoccupied with perfecting their fantasy football teams, some of us are biting our nails and chomping at the bit for basketball season to start. So without further ado, let's […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Point Guard

You can almost smell October 17th, but unfortunately we've still got another month of hot takes, off-season news, and Twitter arguments so ridiculous that even I have been left speechless. With that, the point guard conversation has been one of the main topics of frustration this summer. While saying Russ is better than Steph is […]

Why Your Fantasy NBA Rankings Are Wrong: Scoring Systems

It's just under two months away from the start of the NBA season, and RotoBaller's full Fantasy basketball coverage will be returning some time in late September. However, with both ESPN and Yahoo leagues already open for sign-ups, I know some of you early birds are out there already drafting. This was the first year […]

RotoBaller NBA Big Board Preview: Top 25 (H2H)

It's the deadest part of the offseason, and RotoBaller's full fantasy basketball draft season coverage won't be starting for another month or so.  However, I know some of you fantasy hoops junkies out there are desperately craving a fix.  Allow me to deal you a sneak peak of the current status of my big board […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/10/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel finally decided to shake things up in the NBA world with the late-swap option. This, of course, gives way to better two-day tournament slates, which is what we find ourselves with again tonight. The two-day slate tips off at 8pm Eastern tonight with a pivotal game five between the Wizards at Celtics and wraps up […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/07/17): NBA DFS Advice

We finally have a three game slate, and it is a great slate for fantasy. There are elite options, but there are also more than enough salary relief options. That bodes well for lineup construction today. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/07/17. The picks will […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/4/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

  Mr. Fourth Quarter looks to continue his productive play, while one of the best defensive teams in the league looks to even their series with the defending Western Conference champions. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/4/17. The picks will range from some of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/04/17): NBA DFS Advice

There are a lot of exciting options to choose from for Thursday night's small slate of NBA action. As the slates remain two games, value options remain thin, and more difficult to pick. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/04/17. The picks will range from some […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to a two-for-Tuesday playoff edition of daily fantasy basketball competition. I'll be your host as we navigate this small slate, which includes the game two of the Wizards and Celtics (8pm tip) and the opener in the Jazz and Warriors (10:30pm tip). In somewhat unsurprising news, the lines posted today in Vegas for these […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/2/17): NBA DFS Advice

The Jazz and Warriors haven't even started their series and they are already talking trash. Matt Barnes stated that he wishes Los Angeles had won the first round series because there is more of a night life in LA. Utah did not seem to like that, and this is a series that should end in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/02/17): NBA DFS Advice

We are on to the second round of the NBA playoffs, and that means we are looking at mostly two game slates from here on out. Pricing for players has been adjusted, so you can mix in plenty of the higher priced options. If you normally play cash games, try some tournaments, great time to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a Game 7 between Los Angeles and Utah, and a Game 1 between Boston and Washington. Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan are the obvious plays for the Clippers, while Gordon Hayward is still going to be a strong play, as he hopes to close out his first playoff series victory. A two game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/30/17): NBA DFS Advice

We're down to only two game slates, but there is still value to be had. The Clippers and Jazz are playing for a spot in the next round, while the Wizards and Celtics are starting a new series. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/30/17. The […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/28/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Two more series are in the books after Thursday night's NBA action, while several have yet to be decided. Friday night's slate consists of three games. Either a Game 7 or the second round awaits all teams. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/28/17. The […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/26/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel decided to offset the downside of having just two games on the slate with some enormous prize money in tournament formats. That piqued my interest real quickly, despite not being a huge fan of tournament formats when there are so few players to choose from. The two-game competition tips early tonight - so make […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/26/17): NBA DFS Advice

Two games are on the slate for Wednesday night's action of playoff basketball. Both series' head to a crucial Game 5 notched at two games a piece. Which teams will take the important 3-2 lead? In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/26/17. The picks will range […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Well, Russell Westbrook is about to crack the $15K mark and we STILL have to consider rostering him. If he is about to drop 80FPTS, you need him if you want to be in the top of the leaderboards. The price is high and it is a gamble, but gambling on Westbrook surprisingly works out. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/21/17): NBA DFS Advice

We continue to have small slates because of the playoffs, and they are only going to get smaller as teams get eliminated. That doesn't mean they should be avoided, though, as there is plenty of value to go along with some elite options. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to a special playoffs edition of NBA Tuesday daily fantasy competition. My name is Kevin, and I'll be your guide through this three-game slate we have on deck tonight. Opening tip of the first game - Bucks at Raptors - is set for 7:00 EDT, so get those lineups locked and loaded before you're […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/18/17): NBA DFS Advice

We're finally into the NBA playoffs, which leaves us with small slates on a nightly basis. That does not mean there isn't enough value to play, though. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for Yahoo on 4/18/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are five games to choose from tonight. This is the second last day before the end of the NBA regular season. Tomorrow will be a big day for fantasy basketball. Tonight is just a little preview. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/11/17. The […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/10/17): NBA DFS Advice

This is it, the final three days of the NBA regular season. The playoff race is still underway for a few teams, and I'm going to be looking at some of those players, since they still have everything to play for. Nine games on the slate for today, so there are plenty of options at […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 23

Finals of the fantasy playoffs are upon us. Congratulations to all of you who made it to the very end. To the championship game. To the Big One. I wish you the best of luck and hope you prevail in the end and lift that Cup. And I'll try to help out by suggesting some […]

NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit for Week 21

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 21, and lineups advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to understand who stands to benefit instead. We're here 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 […]