DeMarre Carroll is Probable for Saturday
Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) is expected to play in Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. Carroll hyperextended his knee on Monday and was unable to play in Wednesday's game because of it. It's unclear whether or not Carroll will have a minutes limit on Saturday. Rodions Kurucs will lose some value and minutes […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/16/19): NBA DFS Lineups
With seven games on DraftKings main slate, all are fairly good games in terms of DFS. All should be decently high-scoring, but do not shy away from anyone in the Pelicans-Suns game. With the caliber of players in that contest, it's fairly safe to play Julius Randle, Devin Booker, Kelly Oubre Jr., amongst others, but […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/14/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
With a six game slate that's stacked at the small forward position, you'll need to pick and choose the right matchup and hope it works out. With LeBron James playing an Eastern Conference contender, Kawhi Leonard playing against the team many thought he would playing for this season, and Paul George heading back to Indiana […]
D'Angelo Russell Shoots Poorly In OKC
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell didn't play particularly well Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell scored 14 points going six for eighteen from the floor with seven assists. In the last three games, Russell has played very poorly shooting just 31.4 percent from the field and averaging just 14.3 points a game. Both […]
Spencer Dinwiddie Plays Well In Loss
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie had a very good game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday. Dinwiddie scored 25 points shooting eight for seventeen from the floor with five boards. Since coming back from injury Dinwiddie has averaged 19.4 points and 4.1 assists. The scoring average is up slightly from his season mark and […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22
The fantasy basketball playoffs are here, which means the whole way you do waivers is a little different. There's no maybe I'll grab this guy in case he does well later in the year or well, I can roster this injured guy because I'll need him. No! Drop those injured guys! Only make moves that help you win […]
Shabazz Napier To Miss Wednesday’s Contest
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Shabazz Napier will be held back for Wednesday’s outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to right hamstring tightness. Napier has now failed to appear in four of Brooklyn’s last six outings, having scored just two points total in the month of March. Napier will join DeMarre Carroll on the sidelines, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/13/19): NBA DFS Lineups
There are six games on the slate with one game you clearly need to stack. The Warriors face off against the Rockets and while I think Steve Kerr holds back his rotations just slightly, it's still safe to run with most of the Warriors tonight. James Harden needs to be rostered, but DeMarcus Cousins and […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/13/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have a 6-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. If you are rolling out multiple lineups tonight, you should be very excited with how many options there are, so look to diversify your player pool. In this article, […]
DeMarre Carroll Ruled Out for Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Carroll hyperextended his knee during Monday's contest, so he could be sidelined for a couple of games. Rodions Kurucs and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson should see more minutes coming their way without Carroll in the rotation.
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/11/19): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a 6-game slate to kick off our NBA week and there are some great options at every position. You can go stars and scrubs build, you can go balanced tonight, there are soo many options across the board it should be a fun night to build lineups. In this article, I will be […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for 3/11/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF
There are half a dozen games in the NBA tonight and lots of good opportunities to find an edge to make some money on Monkey Knife Fight. Start with the Toronto Raptors, enjoying a stellar season, with a chance to stomp the Cavaliers in Cleveland. The LeBron-less Cavs aren’t the formidable opponent that the Raptors […]
Rodions Kurucs (SF/PF, BKN) - Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: This isn't the first time this season that I've recommended fantasy owners pick Rodions Kurucs up. After injuries hit the Nets and Kurucs was forced into the starting lineup, the rookie performed admirably, but he eventually hit that rookie wall and was relegated […]
Spencer Dinwiddie Flourishes Off The Bench
Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie had a very strong showing Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. Dinwiddie scored 23 points going seven for fourteen from the field with four of those buckets coming from beyond the arc. Also in the contest, Dinwiddie had seven assists and six boards. Since coming back from injury Dinwiddie has […]
D'Angelo Russell Struggles With Jump Shot
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell didn't have a very good outing versus the Atlanta Hawks Saturday. Russell scored 18 points going 6-of-23 from the floor with six assists. In the last five contests, Russell hasn't been at his best averaging 17.6 points and 7.8 assists but shooting just 38.6 percent from the field. Next, […]
D'Angelo Russell Struggles With Jump Shot
Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell didn't have a very good outing versus the Atlanta Hawks Saturday. Russell scored 18 points going 6-of-23 from the floor with six assists. In the last five contests, Russell hasn't been at his best averaging 17.6 points and 7.8 assists but shooting just 38.6 percent from the field. Next, […]
Jarrett Allen Records Double-Double In Atlanta
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen played very well in the contest Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. Allen scored 20 points shooting five for six from the floor with 12 boards. This was Allen's second straight outing where he recorded double figures in both points and rebounds. The Nets and Allen play the Detroit Pistons next […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/9/19): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a bad slate of games. I won't deny it. None of these games look like they will be fun to watch. Luckily, that's one of the reasons I love and watch basketball on a daily basis. There's always the possibility that the Timberwolves and Wizards have one of the best games of the […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: LeBron Passes Jordan, But Lakers Fall Once Again
LeBon James is now fourth on the NBA's all-time scoring list. James pumped in a game-high 31 points on 12-of- 21 shooting to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists, but it wasn't nearly enough to overcome a slow start as the Lakers fell to the Nuggets 115-99. The 34-year-old forward has 32,311 career […]
Spencer Dinwiddie Pours In Team-High 28 Points In Win
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie caught fire from the field during Wednesday’s victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, dropping a team-high 28 points off the bench on 10-for-21 shooting. In his fourth game back from injury, Dinwiddie eclipsed the 20-point mark for the first time, snapping out of his shooting woes from deep. After going […]
D'Angelo Russell Drops 25 Points In Victory
Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell was all over the stat sheet during Wednesday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, going for 25 points on 9-for-20 shooting across his 32 minutes of action. He knocked down a quartet of triples, adding five assists, four rebounds and three steals to lead his squad into the win column. […]
Pleasant Statistical Surprises of the 2018-2019 Season
In my last piece, I went over the most damaging stats of the season - certain stats that went heavily against what you drafted a certain player for and that could throw a serious wrench in your overall strategy. This week, I'll take a look at the other side of that coin, surprising stats coming […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for 3/6/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF
It’s a big night in the NBA, with 10 games on the hardwood, including the reeling Los Angeles Lakers at home against the Denver Nuggets, the team with the second-best record in the Western Conference. As unlikely as it might have seemed at the start of the year, the Lakers look like they aren’t going […]
Treveon Graham Unlikely To Play In Wednesday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Treveon Graham has been tagged as doubtful to suit up for Wednesday’s matchup versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to back soreness. Graham missed Monday’s contest, having previously started each of the past 20 games he has appeared in. Despite his spot in the starting five, Graham has averaged just 6.3 […]
The Jalen Brunson Train Is Heading To The Playoffs
By now, if you are still hunting the waiver wire, that means one thing. Either you are in the playoffs and just securing the best players, or you need production to get you into the playoffs. Either way, I am going to find you those trend-starting players that should be good from here till the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/3/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Eight games total today but DraftKings only has four games on the main slate. Unfortunately, they choose the wrong four games because all the early games contain a majority of the upside. That being said, the Magic have been playing just better basketball lately and even on the second night of a back-to-back, should be […]
Allen Crabbe Goes Ice Cold From Deep Off Bench
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Allen Crabbe was not bashful from long range during Saturday’s loss to the Miami Heat. The only issue was that Crabbe found the bottom of the net on just one of his nine three-point attempts, finishing his 23 minutes of action with three points and four rebounds to his credit. […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Warriors Extend Their Lead Out West
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Saturday featured nine contests and some of the NBA's top contenders in action. The Los Angeles Lakers saw their playoff hopes dwindle even further with a 118-109 road loss to the Phoenix Suns. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/2/19): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a modest slate tonight, with only two out of conference games, meaning that most of the contests tonight will be competitive. With seeding becoming more and more important every day, The eight games on the main slate have very enticing options. The 76ers-Warriors game will be the game to watch because of the […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for 3/2/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors head to Philadelphia for a star-studded match-up with the 76ers. The Warriors were seemingly invincible, winning 16 of 18 going into the All-Star break, but they’ve lost three of five since, including back-to-back losses in Miami and Orlando. Philadelphia is a tougher test than both. The Sixers have […]