NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/12/25)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday, 1/7/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, Rotoballers! Tonight, we have a seven-game main slate, headlined by a nightcap of Celtics at Nuggets. These articles focus on the best plays, typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to succeeding in NBA DFS is making adjustments during the […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (2024-2025): January 6 - January 12

We enter January with a snowstorm in the Northeast and a loaded slate of games, with the majority of NBA teams playing four games (the Suns play five!) this week, and we have at least seven games every night this week! Most leagues have a moves cap weekly, and some have season-long caps, too. Always […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday, 1/6/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NFL Regular Season wrapped up yesterday, and I hope we at RotoBaller helped make your pockets heavier. We will be continuing football coverage through the Super Bowl, so stick with us! I have two big GPP hits over the last week, so 2025 is off to a phenomenal start. The NBA takes center stage […]

Brandon Miller Will Be Back In Action On Sunday

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller will be able to return from his six-game absence on Sunday when the Hornets face the Cavaliers in Cleveland. Miller and LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) will both be back in action for Charlotte, giving them their two top offensive options for the first time since December 26. In his second […]

LaMelo Ball Will Play Sunday Against Cleveland

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle/wrist) will be able to play on Sunday night as his Hornets hit the road to face the Cavaliers. Ball has missed the last three games for the Hornets but will be able to return after initially being listed as questionable. Brandon Miller (ankle) is also available, so the Hornets […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/5/25)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

Brandon Miller Questionable Heading Into Sunday Against Cavaliers

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Miller has missed six of Charlotte's last seven games dealing with a left ankle sprain. The 22-year-old has been a solid option in Charlotte's offense when healthy, averaging 21.4 PPG this season. If active, fantasy managers can expect […]

LaMelo Ball Questionable For Sunday's Game Against Cleveland

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ball has missed each of Charlotte's last three games. He's been a very solid fantasy option when healthy, averaging 30.1 PPG as one of Charlotte's only dynamic options outside of Brandon Miller. If active he will be […]

Cody Martin Available On Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (knee) is available ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Martin will make his return to the court after missing each of the last two games due to a left knee contusion. The expectation is that Martin is going to have his normal workload on Friday. Possibly, Martin takes […]

Brandon Miller Still Out Versus The Pistons

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller (ankle) remains out on Friday against the Pistons. He's had the best season of his young career, averaging 21.4 points, 5.1 boards, and 1.1 steals. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old has been sidelined of late, missing time because of an ankle injury. Hopefully, Miller can play on Sunday versus Cleveland. But as […]

LaMelo Ball Remains Out On Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) remains out on Friday versus Detroit. Melo has been sidelined the last two games, most recently missing Monday's overtime loss to the Chicago Bulls. There was hope that extra time in between contests would allow Ball to get right. Unfortunately, that's not the case, so his next chance […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 1/3/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Tonight's NBA slate is packed with nine games, and there's plenty to dissect for NBA DFS on FanDuel. With key injuries to star players like Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, and Ja Morant, opportunities are opening up across the board. Whether you're grinding cash games or shooting for GPP glory, understanding the dynamics of pace, offensive […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 1/3/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On the first Friday of 2025, the NBA has seven games on the main slate on DraftKings, which leaves off the two late games in Los Angeles and Sacramento. With 14 teams in the player pool, there are still plenty of strong options to consider from some very interesting matchups. Of the 14 teams on […]

Cody Martin Might Miss Friday's Game

Charlotte Hornets forward Cody Martin (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Martin is hopeful to get back on the court here after missing each of the last two games due to a lingering knee issue. The Hornets have been shorthanded with LaMelo Ball (wrist) and Brandon Miller (ankle) […]

Brandon Miller Uncertain For Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Miller has missed five of the last six games due to a lingering ankle injury. The Hornets have also been without guard LaMelo Ball (wrist, ankle) for the last two games, so they've been shorthanded lately. Vasilije Micic […]

LaMelo Ball Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) is currently listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Ball has missed each of the last two games due to left ankle and right wrist injuries. It sounds like Ball has a decent chance of getting back on the court on Friday. Otherwise, his […]

The Fastest Path to the Top 50: Fantasy Basketball Statistical Analysis

The NBA season is not even halfway over, but the lull in the schedule created by the NBA Cup gave me time to start thinking about what types of data I could research in this coming offseason to become a more informed analyst and a better overall fantasy basketball manager. And then I started thinking, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 1/1/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We ring in the new year with an eight-game slate on FanDuel today! There are a lot of players already ruled out with injuries and another handful who are questionable for tonight, so consider these picks today a "first draft" as we all know things can change quite quickly one injury updates start pouring in […]

Cody Martin Ruled Out For Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Cody Martin (knee) will miss a second straight game on Monday versus Chicago. This comes as no surprise, as Martin was listed as doubtful on the initial injury report. The Hornets also won't have the services of LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) and Brandon Miller (ankle), so players like Josh Green and Seth […]

Brandon Miller Remains Out On Monday Night

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller (ankle) remains out for Monday's meeting with the Bulls. From a statistical standpoint, Miller has had a fantastic 2024-25 campaign, averaging 21.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 1.1 steals. Unfortunately, he'll now miss his ninth game of the year on Monday night. With LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Cody Martin (knee) also […]

LaMelo Ball Out Again On Monday Night

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) won't play against the Bulls on Monday. The 23-year-old has played great this season, averaging a career-high 30.1 points. However, he will now miss his 10th game of the 2024-25 campaign. Fortunately, the Hornets don't play again until Friday versus the Pistons, so Ball has more time to recover. […]

Brandon Miller Doubtful Against Bulls On Monday

Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The second-year wing returned from a three-game absence to play against the Wizards, but then was sidelined again in their last outing against the Thunder on Saturday. It looks like he'll have to miss another game due to […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday, 12/30/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope this Monday's article finds you with at least one Fantasy Football championship under your belt, and also some extra money from DFS! There was a lot of scoring in the NFL yesterday, but today we turn our attention back to the NBA as we try to close out 2024 with some cash. There […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 12/30/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Monday Rotoballers! We've got a perfectly sized 7-game slate to kick off the week. This slate is loaded with intriguing matchups, offering a perfect mix of high-floor players for cash games and upside targets for GPPs. With key injuries impacting rotations and FanDuel-specific pricing creating value opportunities, understanding tonight’s landscape is critical. I'm here […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 (2024-2025): December 30 - January 5

Happy Holidays, my fantasy basketball friends, and welcome back to another edition of my weekly waiver wire column! We ring in the new year in only a few days, but the fantasy basketball season has been going strong for over two months. We're approaching the season's mid-point, and you're likely now starting to see what […]

LaMelo Ball Not Expected To Play On Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Bulls. The 23-year-old is having the best season of his career from a statistical standpoint, averaging 30.1 points with 7.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. However, he's missed nine of Charlotte's 31 games this season. With Brandon Miller (ankle) also not […]

Mark Williams Available Versus Oklahoma City

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (thumb) will play versus OKC on Saturday night. The 23-year-old missed the start of the 2024-25 campaign due to a sore foot. But he's played well enough since returning, averaging 11.0 points and 6.3 assists. Williams might be even more productive with LaMelo Ball (wrist, ankle), Cody Martin (knee), and […]

Brandon Miller Won't Face OKC

Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller (ankle) won't play on Saturday against the Thunder. The 22-year-old missed the three games leading up to Thursday's clash with the Washington Wizards. While Miller was back on the floor for that one, finishing with 18 points and nine assists, he'll now miss another game. With LaMelo Ball (wrist, ankle) […]

LaMelo Ball Ruled Out On Saturday Night

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle, wrist) won't play on Saturday against OKC. Melo has averaged a career-high 30.1 points during the 2024-25 campaign. However, as is the norm, Ball will miss another game. With Brandon Miller (ankle) and Cody Martin (knee) also out, Miles Bridges has a good chance to lead the Hornets in […]