Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 18

After an exciting start, it's already Week 18 of the 2023-2024 NBA season. While you want to have faith in the players you drafted, don't get too attached. You may feel confident about your draft decisions, but remember: stars are born and eroded every day. Take a moment to see what's on the other side […]

Ben Simmons Questionable Versus Memphis

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Ben Simmons (leg) is questionable heading into Monday's game versus Memphis. The former 76er was injured on Saturday versus Minnesota, so he was ruled out before the end of the contest. There was some confusion regarding the exact nature of the ailment, with some assuming he was dealing with a left knee […]

Ben Simmons Won't Return On Saturday Night

Brooklyn Nets utility man Ben Simmons (leg) won't return to Saturday's meeting with the Timberwolves. The former Sixer was ruled out with left leg soreness, although it's not known how or when he picked up the injury. He'll finish the game with eight boards, six assists, four points, and three steals, and he'll likely carry […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/24/24)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. After a monster double-slate return to form in the NBA yesterday, the scheduling gods have saddled us with a weak three-gamer on a Saturday. None of the matchups profile as exciting game environments to target, but everything is relative to the slate and the Celtics-Knicks game has the highest implied […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (2/23/24)

Friday presents a potentially tricky 10-game slate in the NBA. Multiple teams will be playing the second game of a back-to-back set, so we have some potential rest situations to deal with. DraftKings has split the slate into two featured contests. Six games make up the first slate, while the four late games make up […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (2/22/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The break is over and it's time for teams to either decide to tank or make a push for the playoffs. We have a hefty 10-game slate ahead of us out of the 12 games. We have a bit of injury news already, but there is bound to be a lot more, […]

2024 Fantasy Basketball Playoffs Schedule: Plan Now To Win Your League

NBA All-Star Weekend has come to a close, which means we're nearing the fantasy basketball playoffs. Depending on your league's settings, playoffs could start as early as Week 19 (March 4) or as late as Week 22 (March 31). But in the majority of H2H leagues, playoffs begin in either Week 20 (March 11-March 17) […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/22/24)

Finally, the NBA returns tonight! After a week with no competitive basketball, we have 12 games on tonight's slate. Sadly, nearly 70 percent of the season is finished, but it should be an exciting race to the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks currently sit fourth at 33-22. The Miami Heat and […]

Mikal Bridges Committed To Brooklyn

According to Brian Lewis of the New York Post, Brooklyn Nets guard Mikal Bridges is "100%" committed to the team. The former Sun recently expressed his disapproval of the offense under Jacque Vaughn, who has since been relieved of his head coaching duties. However, it appears Bridges plans to remain in Brooklyn. "I'm here now […]

Nets Interested In Re-Signing Nicolas Claxton

Brooklyn Nets center Nicolas Claxton is set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, but the team is interested in keeping him around. Claxton originally signed a two-year extension in 2022 that paid him $8.5 million in the first year and $9.6 million in the current season. His name came up around the trade […]

Kevin Ollie Taking Over As Head Coach Of Nets

The Brooklyn Nets are promoting Kevin Ollie to interim head coach after firing Jacque Vaughn earlier on Monday. Ollie was the Nets' assistant coach this season and his most recent head coaching experience was during his six-year stint at UConn where he led the Huskies to a 127-79 record and an NCAA championship in 2013-14. […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 17 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 17th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! The trade deadline is behind us and we're now rapidly approaching All-Star weekend! If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! I'm here to help you assess the value of […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/14/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! As the All-Star break draws ever closer, we have our last massive slate before the pause in play. Wednesday night brings us a 12-game ledger on DK and a 13-game schedule on FD, the latter also including the Clippers-Warriors tilt. Such an expansive player pool can sometimes definitely lead to "paralysis by […]

Hit or Miss: NBA Teams With the Most Number One Picks All-Time

Getting the top pick in the NBA Draft can be a "hit or miss" thing for any NBA franchise. On one side, you have the opportunity to pick up the best upcoming rookie, who could help ignite a team's future. On the other hand, we have seen tons of top picks who failed to live […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/13/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a six-game slate headlined by a TNT doubleheader of Thunder at Magic and Kings at Suns. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to being successful […]

Day'Ron Sharpe Will Return On Tuesday Night

Brooklyn Nets center Day'Ron Sharpe (knee) will play on Tuesday night versus Boston, the first of consecutive meetings between the clubs. The 22-year-old is having the best season of his career, averaging 7.5 points and 7.0 rebounds in 37 appearances. He suffered a hyperextended left knee at the beginning of January and has been working […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 17

After an exciting start, it's Week 17 of the 2023-2024 NBA season. While you want to have faith in the players you drafted, don't get too attached. You may feel confident about your draft decisions, but remember: stars are born and eroded every day. Take a moment to see what's on the other side of […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 16

The NBA trade deadline has finally come and gone! Unfortunately, there weren't many fireworks this time around. We didn't even see Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, or Dejounte Murray get moved. So excuse me while I call the NBA customer service line for my money back. Where's the reality show level of drama?! You know what? […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/9/24)

The NBA trade deadline came and went yesterday, and it was a productive day. The Knicks strengthened their team by adding Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. Dallas made a really nice pick-up with P.J. Washington and also got Daniel Gafford. Patrick Beverley is headed to Milwaukee, while Buddy Hield will lace it up in the […]

2024 NBA Trade Deadline: Fantasy Basketball Impact

There were 17 trades on February 8, and you can argue all of them have fantasy basketball implications. You can't talk fantasy sports without mentioning RotoBaller, so it's only fitting we break down the NBA trade deadline. As the league inches closer to the playoffs, the 2024 NBA trade deadline represents the final frontier for […]

Royce O'Neale Traded To Phoenix

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Suns, Grizzlies, and Nets completed a three-team trade ahead of Thursday's deadline. Notably, Brooklyn will send forward Royce O'Neale to Phoenix. The 30-year-old has played for two teams throughout his career, the Jazz and Nets. He's averaged 6.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists while shooting 38.1% […]

Raptors Will Waive Spencer Dinwiddie

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Raptors plan to waive guard Spencer Dinwiddie. The veteran was traded to Toronto ahead of Thursday's deadline, ending his second stint with the Brooklyn Nets. Although he has had a down year up to this point, primarily due to the emergence of Cam Thomas, he still had […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 02/08 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and Cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Traded To Raptors, Expected To Be Waived

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was dealt to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Dennis Schroder and Thaddeus Young ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, he's expected to be waived by the Raptors so they can save $1.5 million for a games played bonus that was in […]

Dennis Schroder Moved To Nets In Deadline Deal

Toronto Raptors guard Dennis Schroder has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets, along with Thaddeus Young, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Raptors received Spencer Dinwiddie who is expected to be bought out and enter the free agent market shortly thereafter. This move ended up looking like a money-saving deal that freed up even more […]

Lonnie Walker IV Out Versus Cleveland

Brooklyn Nets guard Lonnie Walker IV (hamstring) won't play on Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former Laker combined for 58 points in the three games leading up to Monday's showdown with the Warriors. However, Walker lasted only five minutes before exiting for the rest of the contest because of hamstring tightness. As a result, […]

Cameron Johnson Still Out On Thursday

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson (groin) won't play on Thursday against the visiting Cavaliers. The former Sun is battling a groin strain, so he'll be sidelined for a second consecutive game. Fantasy managers are used to Johnson being out of the lineup occasionally at this point in his career, considering he's missed plenty of time […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Still Available In Trade Talks

According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, guard Spencer Dinwiddie is the "most available" player on Brooklyn's roster. The 30-year-old was traded from the Mavericks ahead of the deadline last season and is currently making the second stop of his career in Brooklyn. But Dinwiddie isn't a true point guard, something the Nets need. Additionally, the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel include Donovan Mitchell

We're set for a relatively modest -- by Wednesday standards -- seven-game slate, one that features several eye-catching matchups. There are multiple games with elevated projected totals as well, setting up what should be quite the night for DFS lineup construction, for both cash and GPPs. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/6/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a six-game slate headlined by a TNT doubleheader of Mavs at the Nets and Bucks at the Suns. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to […]