Gordon Hayward, Jalen McDaniels Will Miss Tuesday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (foot) and power forward Jalen McDaniels (ankle) have been ruled out for Tuesday's contest vs. the Raptors. Both are missing their second consecutive outing, with Cody Martin set to remain among the starting five and thereby see elevated DFS appeal for the time being. Hayward's ailment has been deemed […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 15 - Lauri Markkanen, Domantas Sabonis, Kyle Lowry, Anthony Edwards, Mitchell Robinson, Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball, Anthony Davis

Just a heads up that I'm writing this mostly before the games on Monday, so please confirm my information here before you click that "add" button real quick. That due diligence will save you from making a costly mistake. A couple of big Bulls injuries happened this week, which is unfortunate for this Bulls fan […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 15: Justin Holiday, Nerlens Noel, Kevon Looney, Bismack Biyombo, Danilo Gallinari

I'm still pissed off about my Bulls losing to the Orlando Magic, but at least in fantasy Magic, I'm holding it down. I guess we all have to be good at something, right? Let's see how our top picks last week fared: Nicolas Claxton (FG%, N/A INJ), Danilo Gallinari  (FT%, 10th-round value), Coby White (PTS […]

Gordon Hayward Downgraded To Doubtful

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (foot) has been downgraded to doubtful for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He played 30 minutes on Friday and didn't seem bothered by the foot issue. However, it appears the Hornets are going to take the cautious approach here. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Cody Martin are expected to gain […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/23/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have nine games over on the main slate tonight, highlighted by the monster implied totals and fast projected paces of the Hawks-Hornets and Nets-Timberwolves contests. The Sixers-Spurs, Jazz-Warriors, and Lakers-Heat games also have their share of fantasy appeal, while the Grizzlies-Mavericks game and the Magic and Pistons don't look to be attractive targets tonight. […]

Hamidou Diallo (SG/SF, DET): Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: See, the Pistons might be going nowhere any time soon barring landing Ben Simmons on that "leaked" offer that would send Bey/Grant/Olynyk the other way. That doesn't mean they don't have a clear plan when it comes to the near-future: stay on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/21/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/21/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

An 11-game Friday rounds out what has been an extremely fun week of basketball. The Pacers beat both the Warriors and Lakers on their west coast road trip, and now Golden State hosts Houston for the third matchup of their seven-game homestand. With Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala already ruled out, the weight Stephen Curry […]

P.J. Washington Picks Up Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center P.J. Washington (hip) has been listed as questionable to play in Friday's contest against Oklahoma City due to a right hip contusion. Washington has been ice cold from the field as of late, particularly struggling from long range to the tune of 0-for-17 over his last five games. Washington's numbers have […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/20/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

It's Thursday and we have hoops on our televisions! We truly are blessed. While there are only three games tipping off, two will be featured on TNT, headlined by the PHX/DAL matchup tipping off at 7:30 PM ET. Despite the lighter slate, DFS is still a thing and there are still plenty of opportunities to […]

LaMelo Ball Available Against Celtics

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (illness) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was unable to play on Monday due to a non-COVID related illness. Kelly Oubre Jr. will rejoin the rotation as well on Wednesday. He has missed the last four games while following the league's health and safety guidelines. […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Gets Green Light To Play Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been cleared to suit up for Wednesday's contest vs. Boston, stemming his absence under the league's health and safety protocols at four games. Oubre has morphed into a long-range dynamo during his first season with the Hornets, with his 2.9 made triples on a nightly basis […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 14: De'Andre Hunter, Jae Crowder, Patrick Beverley, Coby White

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! There are going to be some early games so make sure you execute some moves early today so you can get the very best of the best into your lineup. Check the wire early and check it often. Continuing last week's trend, let's see how our top picks last […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Listed As Out For Monday

Charlotte Hornets forward Kelly Oubre Jr. remains listed as out ahead of Monday's matchup in New York. The veteran has missed his previous three games while adhering to the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. His next chance to make it back will come on Wednesday in Boston. However, in the meantime, Cody Martin could […]

Hamidou Diallo (SG/SF, DET): Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has taken Hamidou Diallo a bunch of years to getting playable in both the real and the fantasy game, but he's surely gotten there in the past few weeks of play, folks. Diallo, a four-year pro and former Slam Dunk Champ […]

Trey Lyles (PF/C, DET): Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: It was not long ago that Trey Lyles started a few games for the Pistons--he did so before Christmas (he missed a week after that game) and then a couple more times at the start of January. Lyles has been back on […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/14/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have a pretty full Friday with nine games in the Association. Teams are still racked with injuries and COVID, so make sure to check out our injury news. Most of the big stars will be in lineups tonight, with the notable exceptions of Draymond, Klay Thompson, Bam, Kristaps Porzingis, and Clint Capela. That's much […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/12/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Nine games Wednesday with just two teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. The Wizards are without Bradley Beal for another week, but Thomas Bryant is, potentially, hours away from a much-needed return. Daniel Gafford has been anchoring the paint in his absence, but playing the Thunder last night exposed his weakness of […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 13: Hassan Whiteside, Matisse Thybulle, Furkan Korkmaz, Lonnie Walker IV

If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 13 - James Harden, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green, Dillon Brooks, Patrick Beverley

Hope you all enjoyed your "Klay Day" yesterday. We're starting to get some familiar names back into the fold, like Klay Thompson and Thomas Bryant. Who is worth a stash? Are any of them worth a roster spot? How many people are out with COVID? Your answers and more this week in Rotoballer's NBA Injury […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Joins League’s COVID-19 Protocols

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been added to the league's health and safety protocols, ruling him out indefinitely, beginning with Monday's game vs. Milwaukee. The absence will mark the first of the season for Oubre, who has enjoyed an excellent offensive year in Charlotte by averaging 16.6 points per game. The […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/10/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

A new week is officially upon us! Unlike season-long fantasy basketball, there is no scouring of waiver wires in hopes of securing this week's top player. Instead, we simply get to set a lineup, sit back, relax, and enjoy a seven-game slate of NBA hoops. The only thing better than NBA DFS is winning money […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/10 - Monkey Knife Fight

Klay Thompson’s 17-point return to action was an ideal cap to another entertaining weekend of basketball. Monday features seven games, five out-of-conference matchups and six teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. Even though the Nets played yesterday at home, traveling to Portland means Kyrie Irving is available. With more updates bound to […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 13: Onyeka Okongwu, Terrence Ross, Hamidou Diallo, Cedi Osman, Patrick Beverley, De'Anthony Melton

We've had some ridiculous value in the past few weeks with guys like Herb Jones, Malik Monk, Cameron Johnson, and Coby White putting up second-round total value or better over the past two weeks. Two of those guys were in last week's streamers by the way, so we aren't doing too badly! Speaking of, I'm […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/9/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

It's time for another enticing Sunday slate, RotoBallers. We have a larger-than-usual eight-gamer on tap tonight and there are a ton of ways to approach this slate with value still abundant and a solid mix of appealing DFS environments in play. The SAC/POR and MEM/LAL matchups project as exciting late-slate games to target, while MIN/HOU, […]

Cody Martin (SG/SF, CHA): Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: While his brother Caleb is busy having himself a career-year for the Miami Heat, Cody Martin is having himself a career-year for the Hornets in what must be the first time in a while that the two have played for separate teams. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/8/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers. We have a small five-game slate on tap tonight, which is a huge helper since we (still) have an abundance of COVID and injury concerns to wade through on a nightly basis in the NBA. The hardest-hit team on Saturday's main slate is undoubtedly the Utah Jazz, who currently have their top eight […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/7 - Monkey Knife Fight

Friday is a jampacked nine-game slate and if you weren’t satisfied with last nights grouping of games, today has much more to offer. First things first, small slates usually mean there will be a limited number of teams playing two games in two days, so it’s already looking positive that every team will be arguably […]

P.J. Washington Back In Action On Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington will play during Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He has missed each of the last four games while sitting out due to COVID-19 protocols. Washington has cleared the league's protocols and has built up his conditioning enough to return to the court. He could be a bit rusty during […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/5 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday hits us with a massive 11-game slate and there are only two teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. The Sacramento Kings lost to the Lakers last night and host the Atlanta Hawks one game after Trae Young scored 56 points on 26 shots. While Sacramento's rotation looks sustainable for the first […]