NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/19 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Tomas Satoransky, Cameron Payne SG - Andrew Wiggins (cash), Marcus Smart SF - Saddiq Bey, Mikal Bridges PF - Christian Wood (watch for […]
Kyrie Irving Likely To Return For Friday’s Game
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (groin) has been deemed probable to get back onto the floor for Friday's contest against Orlando. Irving missed the team's most recent outing due to a sore right groin, which when coupled with Kevin Durant's (hamstring) absence, allowed James Harden to see an enormous offensive workload. Harden and Irving, […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, March 17
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 […]
Joe Harris Drains Five Threes In Wednesday's Win
Brooklyn Nets forward Joe Harris got his groove back from beyond the arc on Wednesday night after a few shaky efforts. Harris drained 5 of 7 attempts from deep for 15 of his 19 points, adding four rebounds, an assist, and a steal in 37 minutes. His 71.4 percent shooting from three is his second-highest […]
James Harden Notches 40-Point Triple-Double In Win Over Pacers
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden exploded for 40 points, 15 assists, 10 rebounds, two triples, and two steals in a 124-115 win over Indiana on Wednesday. Harden shot just 22.2 percent from beyond the arc, but that's about the only complaint, considering he made 12 free throws and committed only two turnovers in 42 minutes. […]
Landry Shamet Enters Starting Five Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Landry Shamet has been bumped up to the starting lineup in place of Kyrie Irving (groin) for Wednesday's contest against the Pacers. The start will mark the first for Shamet in a Nets uniform after drawing 30 starts with the Clippers last year. It's been a rough acclimation to the mix […]
Kevin Durant's Hamstring Scan Shows Improvement
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) had another scan on Wednesday for his injured hamstring. The scan showed signs of improvement, per head coach Steve Nash- though he's still expected to miss one-to-two weeks with the injury. Durant will probably return to action in late-March or early-April, with the team expected to ease him back […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a ten-game monster on the NBA schedule tonight. Boston, Philly, Cleveland, Houston, Chicago, and Miami are all on the tail end of a back-to-back set here. Therefore, I fully expect this article to be irrelevant by noon. Most of the information contained herein will be the same though, so we may just have […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (3/17/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
There are 10 games Wednesday and only three are projected to be low scoring. The Celtics and Cavaliers are both playing on the second night of a back-to-back, and the Pistons-Raptors just doesn't have a lot of firepower throughout. The Heat and Grizzlies are on a similar path because of their dedication to defense and […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/17 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/17 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG -Russell Westbrook, Luka Doncic, Sterling Brown SG - James Harden, Donte Divincenzo, Tyrese Haliburton SF - Norman Powell, Larry Nance Jr., Deni Avdija PF […]
Kyrie Irving Won't Play On Wednesday
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (groin) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This doesn't sound like too serious of an issue, but the team wants to take the cautious approach here. James Harden will be asked to do the heavy lifting on offense. He'll be a popular DFS option, while […]
Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 12
Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/16/21): NBA DFS Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! The NBA trade deadline is just over one week away, and lineups for the second half of the season are about to get weird. Do your best to be prepared for last-second scratches and discounted replacement costs with players on the move. It may not be as prevalent tonight, but we have […]
Nets Being Cautious With Blake Griffin
Brooklyn Nets forward Blake Griffin (knee) is healthy enough to play but has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers. Head coach Steve Nash said that Griffin is still working up to playing three-on-threes in practice, adding that the team wants to be mindful of his health, particularly the knee issues that have […]
James Harden Collects Second Consecutive Triple-Double
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden made it two triples-doubles in two games on Monday, finishing a 117-112 win over the Knicks with 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 15 assists. It wasn't a good shooting night by him as he went 0-for-5 from downtown and 6-for-15 from the field, but the Beard always finds ways to […]
Kyrie Irving Scores Game-High 34 Points
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving went for a game-high 34 points in Monday's meeting with the Knicks, shooting 13-for-18 from the field, including 4-for-6 from downtown. He finished things off in a 117-112 win with four assists, one rebound, and one steal. Irving has now scored at least 30 points in nine of his […]
Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 13
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. […]
Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 12
The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]
Kevin Durant Could Miss Two More Weeks
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (hamstring) is expected to miss one or two more weeks. He continues to deal with a lingering hamstring issue and the team will have him undergo another scan this week. The hope is that Durant is back before the end of March, but he'll likely be eased back into the […]
Isaiah Stewart (PF/C, DET) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Pistons have done plenty of tinkering with the rotation and roster this season, and Isaiah Stewart is increasingly benefitting from those adjustments. After Blake Griffin went inactive for Detroit, an even greater window of opportunity opened for the University of Washington rookie […]
Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 12
It's been a long two weeks after making through a bit of a disappointing All-Star weekend, but we are now nearing the trade deadline and should be in store for more excitement sooner rather than later. After just three games in the past two weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers headline as the only team with […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We kick off the NBA “work week” with a solid eight-game slate Monday night, one that appears set to provide some high-scoring environments to focus on from a DFS perspective, as well as some intriguing battles during the latter portion of the night in Clippers-Nuggets, Pacers-Nuggets and Lakers-Warriors. Big-name injuries appear to be at a […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/15 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Russell Westbrook, De'Aaron Fox SG - Josh Jackson, Alec Burks SF - Kawhi Leonard, Khris Middleton, Josh Richardson PF - Rudy Gay, Taj […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA schedule has eight games on the main slate for Monday night. Four have an implied point total of 230 or more. One game you'll definitely want exposure is the Milwaukee Bucks versus the Washington Wizards. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First of all, it’s important […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, March 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 […]
James Harden With Triple-Double Against Pistons
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 24 points on 8-for-19 shooting in Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Harden was 0-for-6 from three and also posted two steals and three blocks. He'll face the Knicks on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the lowest […]
DeAndre Jordan Just Misses Out On Double-Double
Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan scored 14 points on 7-for-8 shooting in Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed nine rebounds and blocked one shot. Jordan also recorded a steal. He'll play the Knicks on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the 18th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the eighth-lowest percentage […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA schedule has six games on the main slate for Sunday night. Four have an implied point total of 230 or more. One game you'll definitely want exposure is the Los Angeles Clippers versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First of all, […]
Saddiq Bey (SF, DET): Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Although Saddiq Bey has (expectedly) come down to earth a bit of late, everything points in the right direction for the rookie as Detroit seems to be committed to run with him ROS. Blake Griffin is already a Net, the Pistons might trade other vets such as Wayne Ellington, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball (3/13/21) Picks: NBA DFS Lineups
Five of the seven games on the Saturday slate have implied totals over 228 points, so we will have plenty of options to choose from for DFS studs and value. The SAC/ATL game profiles as the top game to target, though POR/MIN and MIL/WAS are very intriguing with their high totals, high pace, and limited […]