Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 5

Cheers to those who survived one of the craziest weeks in NBA history and somehow squeaked out a win. We knew this fantasy season would not be easy, but it has proven to be quite a challenge and we are only four weeks in. We saw a plethora of games suspended, included the entire week […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 5   

The season is moving along, but not without turbulence. Multiple games have been postponed in the past week due to COVID-19 protocols and what happens ahead remains unclear. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. This week, there are quite a few injuries to cover, so let’s […]

Kevin Durant Scores 30-Plus For Fifth Time This Season

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant poured in 30 points with nine rebounds, six assists, two triples, and two blocks in a 125-123 victory over the Bucks. Durant got off to a slow start but picked things up quickly in the second half, particularly in the fourth quarter, as he calmly drilled a go-ahead three-pointer with […]

James Harden Drops 34 Points,12 Assists In Win Over Bucks

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 30-plus points for the second straight game as a member of his new team in Monday's win over Milwaukee. Harden scored 34 points with 12 assists, six boards, three triples and a block in 41 minutes. He became the first player in NBA history to record at least 30 […]

Kyrie Irving Remains Absent For Monday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Milwaukee as he continues to get back into game shape following an absence due to personal reasons. Irving's absence will now stretch beyond two weeks, as Monday marks the seventh straight game that he has missed. James Harden figures to continue […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/18/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has four games on the main slate for Monday. All of them have an implied point total of 220 or more. One game you will want to have exposure to is between the Bucks and Nets. This game has an implied point total of 236.5. Here are three tips on how to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a traditionally large slate for MLK Day on Monday, as there are nine games on the ledger with the Cavs-Wizards game postponed. That means plenty of lucrative tournaments and big stars to choose from, particularly on the all-day slate. Both COVID-19 and more conventional injuries will claim some big names Monday, but there […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Can you believe we're into the fifth week of NBA action? This season is going so fast, somehow. Anyway, let's help you figure out some waiver wire additions who can boost your squad in a 9-cat league! Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips […]

Fantasy Basketball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Welcome to our weekly look at waiver wire picks up in points leagues! Could this have been any crazier a week? The James Harden four-team trade, game after game being postponed due to teams not having enough players, and it's only the 5th week of the NBA season. With the number of delayed games your […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 4

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 4 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Brooklyn Lists Kyrie Irving As Questionable To Play Monday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving (personal) has picked up a questionable tag for Monday's contest versus the Bucks due to still needing to clear the league's health and safety protocols following his absence due to personal reasons. Without Irving in the mix Saturday, James Harden logged a triple-double in his Nets debut, while Kevin […]

Kevin Durant Scores Season-High 42 Points

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant had a big scoring performance in Saturday's win over Orlando, shooting 18-for-28 from the field and a perfect 5-for-5 at the line en route to a season-high 42 points. The four-time NBA scoring champ, who shot 5-for-8 from outside, completed his line with five assists, four rebounds, two steals, and […]

James Harden Starts Life In Brooklyn With Triple-Double

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden made his team debut on Saturday and he cooked up a triple-double with 32 points, 14 assists, and 12 rebounds in a 122-117 win over Orlando. He made three treys with 10 attempts, shot 8-for-18 overall from the field, and was very busy at the charity stripe with a 13-for-15 […]

Jeff Green (SF/PF/C, BKN): Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: If you've been living under a rock, sit tight because this is something: the Brooklyn Nets traded for James Harden, built a whopping Big-3, and sent Jarrett Allen and Taurean Prince packing to Cleveland. You might wonder why did I include Allen and Prince […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

What a week it has been around the league. After several games were postponed due to COVID-19 safety protocols, the NBA has six games on the agenda to kick off the weekend, beginning at 5 pm (eastern). With the blockbuster trade of James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, a deal that caused a whirlwind of […]

Tyler Johnson On Track For Return Saturday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Tyler Johnson was not listed on the team's injury report for Saturday's contest versus Orlando, an indication that he has cleared the league's health and safety protocols. Johnson has played a minimal role off the bench when active this year, but he could be in line for extended minutes with Kyrie […]

James Harden Questionable To Make Nets Debut Saturday

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard James Harden has been deemed questionable to suit up Saturday against the Magic as the logistics of the blockbuster trade need to still be ironed out. After beginning the year averaging 37 points through his first three games, Harden has averaged just 17.4 through his last five outings. Should he suit […]

Kyrie Irving Will Be Unavailable For Saturday’s Contest

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving will miss Saturday's game versus Orlando as he continues to work through the league's health and safety protocols after a prolonged absence due to personal reasons. Irving last suited up back on Jan. 5, with the landscape of his teammates having changed significantly from the last time that he […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (1/15/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

After a league-altering trade trade that sent James Harden to the Nets, all the attention has been focused on what is going to happen to the Rockets' and Nets' rotations. Brooklyn's production is going to be altered slightly, but losing Caris Levert and adding Harden just adds another playmaker that has free usage to work […]

Fantasy Impact: James Harden Traded To Brooklyn

On Wednesday, the much-anticipated James Harden trade finally went down, with the Brooklyn Nets grabbing the former MVP as part of a four-team traded that somehow landed Victor Oladipo in Houston. There were a lot of moving parts in this one, so let's take some time to step back and figure out exactly what this […]

James Harden Trade Reaction and Fantasy Basketball Impacts

Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses the James Harden trade and fantasy basketball impacts for Harden and various other NBA players including Victor Oladipo, Caris Levert, Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince. Their fantasy basketball values may be increasing or decreasing for season-long leagues and DFS contests. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! How about that James Harden trade? So many pieces flying all over the place, and it will affect tonight's games quite a bit. Harden is obviously in Brooklyn, but now Victor Oladipo is in Houston and Caris Levert in Indiana. I'm not sure of the COVID protocols with trades, but it's unlikely […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Thursday features a five-game slate that includes a 76ers-Heat rematch, the Rockets playing extremely short-handed in their first game without James Harden, and potential late-night offensive extravaganzas in Warriors-Nuggets and Pacers-Trail Blazers. There are plenty of big names still in action despite the Harden trade dinging the overall depth on the ledger. It could be […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 4

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. […]

Rodions Kurucs, Dante Exum Sent To Houston

Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dante Exum (calf) have been traded to the Houston Rockets in a massive blockbuster deal. Most importantly, the Rockets received Victor Oladipo and seven first-round picks in exchange for James Harden. They also snag two depth players in Kurucs and Exum. The Rockets have plenty of […]

Cavs Acquiring Taurean Prince

Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince has been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of the massive James Harden trade. He'll bring depth and a veteran presence to Cleveland, but his fantasy value will remain irrelevant. Isaac Okoro, Cedi Osman and Larry Nance Jr. are all in front of Prince on the depth chart. Prince […]

Jarrett Allen Joins Cavaliers

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen is heading to the Cleveland Cavaliers in part of a massive trade involving James Harden. Allen recently jumped DeAndre Jordan on the depth chart, but that didn't last long. He'll head to Cleveland where he'll get to compete with Andre Drummond (Achilles) for playing time. Luckily for Allen, Drummond is […]

Caris LeVert Lands With Pacers

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert has been traded to the Indiana Pacers in part of a four-team trade. He was originally traded to Houston in part of the James Harden deal, but then the Rockets sent LeVert to Indiana in exchange for Victor Oladipo. Yes, this trade is a little confusing and honestly this isn't […]

James Harden Traded To Brooklyn

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has finally been dealt after all the drama over the last few weeks. The organization reached an agreement in a four-team trade. The Nets acquire Harden, but give up a massive haul for the elite shooter. In exchange for Harden, the Rockets will receive seven first-round picks from Brooklyn. Sadly, […]