Kevin Durant Out For Remainder Of Sunday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (thigh) will miss the remainder of Sunday's matchup against Miami. The veteran was observed favoring his left leg on his way back to the locker room, with a thigh contusion being the official diagnosis. This could have been worse, but it's still not welcome news, especially since Durant just returned […]

2021 Fantasy Basketball Playoffs: Players To Target Down the Stretch

My last article provided a look at some strategies you should consider using throughout the fantasy basketball playoffs. This article will go into more detail, as I’ll run through each team and provide a quick analysis of the roster and what to expect moving forward. What key players are injured, who could be rested, and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Although there weren’t that many, Saturday’s slate of games still did enough to keep things interesting. The Jazz and Lakers went into overtime to begin the day. Then, the Russell Westbrook of old made another appearance, with the former MVP racking up an impressive 15-point, 14-rebound, 11-assist triple-double against the Pistons. Bradley Beal also had […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 17 (Apr 19 - Apr 25)

In most fantasy leagues, the playoffs have either already begun or are about to. I hope you made it this far! I'm taking the look ahead to next week to check out which teams and players can be good options to stream and maximize your chances to win. There is no real reason to hold […]

James Harden Out Again On Sunday

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) will sit out during Sunday's matchup against Miami. The veteran continues to make progress toward working his way back from a right hamstring strain. Without the former MVP in the mix, expect Kyrie Irving to benefit from a usage standpoint while running things at the point. In addition to […]

Saddiq Bey (SF, DET): Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Had you asked me back in December who will be making it to the All-Rookie team come season's end, Saddiq Bey would most probably have been absolutely overlooked. I mean, don't blame me. The Nets drafted him with the 19th pick and insta-trade […]

James Harden Might Return Next Week

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden (hamstring) remains out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. However, it sounds like Harden is progressing well and could be ready after a few more practices, according to Nets GM Sean Marks. He'll likely need to get through a few 5-on-5 practices before he's cleared to play. Until then, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Yesterday was basically a day off in the Association, so that makes tonight a ten-game monster with an afternoon matinee if you still can't get enough. We already have a lot of the injury news, which is nice. Kyle Lowry is resting again and he will be joined by OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. His […]

Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin Returning On Friday

Brooklyn Nets forwards Kevin Durant (rest) and Blake Griffin (rest) have been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Both players sat out the front end of the back-to-back set. Fantasy managers should feel safe about plugging Durant back into their lineups. Griffin has been getting minutes in the […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Thursday, April 15

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Retires

Brooklyn Nets power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge announced on Thursday that he is retiring from the NBA immediately due to a heart condition. Aldridge had an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Nets that worsened following the game, prompting Aldridge to consult with doctors and decide to end his NBA career. With Aldridge gone, […]

Kyrie Irving Has 37 Points In Losing Effort

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving had a 23-point first half and finished with 37 points in the end on Wednesday night against Philly, but he couldn't lead his side to victory. He shot 13-for-22 from the field and 10-for-10 at the line in a 123-117 loss with nine assists, three rebounds, two steals and […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, April 14

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He continues dealing with a non-COVID related illness, so he'll sit this one out. Kevin Durant (rest) and Blake Griffin (rest) will join Aldridge on the sideline for Wednesday's contest. Nicolas Claxton and Jeff Green will get extended […]

Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin Ruled Out For Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forwards Kevin Durant (rest) and Blake Griffin (rest) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Nets will be cautious here. LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) is going to be out as well, which leaves the Nets a bit shorthanded. Nicolas Claxton […]

Fantasy Basketball Playoffs Strategy and Advice

We've officially made it through 75% of the 2020-21 NBA Season. That can only mean one thing: the fantasy basketball playoffs are just around the corner. It's been a monumental task navigating through a pandemic-ridden, condensed 72-game season, so congratulations to those well-positioned to make the playoffs. You've put in all this work to get to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a massive slate of a dirty dozen NBA games on DraftKings tonight. I say dirty because there are several back-to-back sets, including the Nets who played a matinee in Minneapolis yesterday before heading to the airport to go to Philly. We still have a whole lot of injury concerns on this slate as […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, April 13

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Kyrie Irving Remains Out Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He remains away from the team due to personal reasons, so it's uncertain when he'll get back on the floor. Fantasy managers should consider Irving questionable for Wednesday's contest. Kevin Durant will be asked to carry the offense […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Sitting Out Versus Minnesota

Brooklyn Nets center LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is a non-COVID related illness, so Aldridge could potentially be available for Wednesday's contest. Blake Griffin and Nicolas Claxton will see more minutes without Aldridge available. Possibly, DeAndre Jordan gets into the rotation, but fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 17

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/2021): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We kick off the NBA work week with a robust nine-game slate, one that does feature a couple of double-digit spreads but otherwise shapes up as what should be a competitive night. There are some particularly intriguing matchups in 76ers-Mavericks and Nuggets-Warriors, as well as a Nets-Timberwolves tilt in Minnesota that both James Harden and […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/12 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Stephen Curry, De'Aaron Fox, Chris Chiozza (DK) SG - DeMar DeRozan, Eric Bledsoe (FD) SF - Anthony Edwards, Buddy Hield, Bojan Bogdanovic, Timothe […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Out Monday With Illness

Brooklyn Nets forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (illness) will sit Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aldridge has been ruled a day in advance yet it is a non-COVID illness and it is not a back-to-back set so it remains to be seen how serious his symptoms are. Aldridge's absence could lead to DeAndre Jordan reentering the rotation. […]

Kyrie Irving To Miss Monday's Game

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He is taking some time away from the team to deal with personal issues. Last time this happened, Irving ended up missing three games. James Harden (hamstring) will be sidelined as well. That means, Kevin Durant will be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We had another good one on our hands on Saturday, complete with some fantastic performances from the likes of Isaiah Hartenstein, Gary Trent Jr., Donovan Mitchell, and Enes Kanter. Out in Brooklyn, we also saw a potential NBA Finals preview as the Nets hosted the Lakers. Although Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and James Harden didn’t […]

Kevin Durant Rejoins Starting Lineup Saturday

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Kevin Durant has been bumped back into the starting five for Saturday's contest versus the Lakers. Durant went a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor en route to a 17-point showing in his first game back Wednesday. He will remain on a minutes limit when facing L.A., which figures to cut into […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/10/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's another solid slate in the NBA with seven games going on, but we know that load management shenanigans will plague this long before lock. At least we already know that His Beardness is out for a while and Fred VanVleet is out tonight. There are a lot of questionable tags not pertained to rest […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After Friday night’s jam-packed slate of contests, the weekend rolls on with seven games on the schedule, beginning at 7:30 pm (eastern). On Friday, we were treated to some impressive fantasy performances, with four superstars, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, and Trae Young, racking up at least 61.1 fantasy points. In this article, I […]

Landry Shamet Returns To Mix For Saturday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Landry Shamet (ankle) has not been listed on the team's injury report ahead of Saturday's contest versus the Lakers. Shamet has played in just two of Brooklyn's last nine outings, with his return coming at a fortuitous time with James Harden (hamstring) sidelined. Shamet combined for 30 points in his two […]