Early Winners of the 2021-22 NBA Free Agency

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Ish Smith Heading To Charlotte

Guard Ish Smith agreed to a one-year deal with the Hornets on Tuesday night. The 33-year-old will now be suiting up for his 11th NBA team, although his role likely won't change despite the change of scenery. He averaged 6.7 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.4 rebounds off the bench in Washington during the 2020-21 campaign, […]

Fantasy Basketball UDFA Rookie Sleepers

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr.Irrelevant". That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr.Irrelevant" could just as easily […]

Fantasy Basketball Second Round Rookie Sleepers

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr.Irrelevant". That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr.Irrelevant" could just as easily […]

NBA Draft: Biggest Surprises

With the 2021 NBA Draft in the books, it’s now time to shift from binging draft speculation articles to binging draft landing spot articles. And I for one am extremely happy and eager for this article to be part of your binging tour. This year’s draft was absolutely loaded at the top, but things got […]

Charlotte Trades For 19th Pick, Takes Kai Jones

The Charlotte Hornets have traded a future first-round pick to the New York Knicks. In return, the Hornets netted the 19th pick in this year's NBA Draft, which the team used on Texas center Kai Jones. Jones is an incredibly athletic big, though he wasn't super productive for the Longhorns last season, averaging 8.8 points […]

James Bouknight Taken At No. 11

The Charlotte Hornets opted to take James Bouknight with the 11th overall selection in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night. A solid playmaker and inside scorer, the UConn alumni averaged 18.7 points and 5.7 rebounds during his final season at the collegiate level. He struggled from deep, which will need to be addressed, and […]

2021 NBA Mock Draft

The 2021 NBA Draft is drawing near! Mock drafts are fun because they allow for a world of possibilities. We can fantasize about player and team fits and either get proven right or wrong each year on how things end up. More often than not, it does not matter because we did not have a […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for 7/20/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 7/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard Phoenix Suns (+5) @ Milwaukee Bucks (222.5 total) Injuries: Dario Saric, Donte DiVincenzo, Thanasis Antetokounmpo - OUT The Bucks look to close out the Suns at home and win the NBA title in front of their cheese-loving, beer-swilling fans. I […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for 7/14/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 7/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Phoenix Suns (+4.5) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (220.5 total) Injuries: Dario Saric, Donte DiVincenzo - OUT The Bucks are looking to tie the series at two games apiece before the series shifts back to Phoenix. So far […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for May 18, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/18 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Eastern Conference Play-In Games  Charlotte (+3) @ Indiana (227 total) Injuries to monitor: Domantas Sabonis, Malcolm Brogdon, Aaron Holiday, Edmond Sumner are all questionable for Indy. Even though the total is a good bit lower […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's a relief that the NBA playoffs are here. Teams will try again. Players will play again. The teams that tried get a week off while those who messed around are relegated to play-in duty. Today we have the start of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The winner of the Boston-Washington game will get the seven […]

Terry Rozier Flirts With A Triple-Double On Sunday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier tried to replicate Russell Westbrook in Sunday's loss to Washington, leading the team with 22 points and adding nine rebounds with nine assists and three steals. He shot 8-for-19 from the field with a 3-for-6 record from deep and a 3-for-3 effort at the foul line. Rozier had a couple […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Saturday, May 15th News and Notes

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 […]

Devonte' Graham Notches 25 Points With Eight Assists

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham had another nice bench outing in Saturday's overtime loss against the Knicks, providing 25 points and eight assists with a 5-for-12 effort from downtown. He shot 6-for-15 overall from the field and went 8-for-8 at the foul line. Graham has blown hot and cold lately, as he started the week […]

Miles Bridges Gets 30 Points Against Knicks

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had a 30-point outing off the bench on Saturday against the Knicks, when he ended a six-game absence in a 118-109 overtime loss. He shot 12-for-21 from the field and hit five triples with 12 attempts while notching five rebounds and four assists with one steal and zero turnovers […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a five-game NBA matinee for you today. You can also tilt a night game if you're so inclined. We've got an extensive injury list and a lot of teams that just don't give a damn. This should be very interesting. Let's concentrate on who has something to play for, shall we? The Nets […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Here we are, the final weekend of the regular season. Although it is no longer a mystery regarding who will make it to the postseason, there is still a lot at stake as teams look to avoid the dreaded play-in tournament. With that in mind, things are starting early on Saturday, with the Bulls and […]

Miles Bridges Expected To Return Saturday

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges is expected to get back on the court for Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. He has missed each of the last four games while following the league's health and safety protocols. The Hornets are quickly falling in the playoff standings and desperately need to win. Bridges return would mean […]

LaMelo Ball Shows Off His All-Around Ability

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball scored a team-high 18 points in Thursday's loss to the Clippers, adding eight rebounds and seven assists to his line with two steals on 5-for-10 shooting. He was 3-for-4 with the three-ball and 5-for-6 at the line while committing zero turnovers in 31 minutes. Ball can close out the […]

Gordon Hayward Not Expected Back Soon

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (foot) isn't expected back anytime soon. The veteran continues to work his way back from a right foot sprain suffered at the beginning of April. Miles Bridges won't be in the lineup on Thursday while continuing to adhere to the league's safety protocols surrounding COVID-19, so DFS enthusiasts should anticipate […]

Miles Bridges Will Remain Out On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges won't be in the lineup on Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Bridges will miss more time while adhering to the league's health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19. With Gordon Hayward (foot), Cody Martin (ankle), and possibly Caleb Martin (thumb) out against L.A., expect the Hornets to run its starters […]

Devonte' Graham Returns With A Bang

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham was back in action on Tuesday against Denver, leading all scorers with 31 points in a 117-112 loss. He sat out four games with a left knee problem, before going off from the bench in 33 minutes with 7-for-14 shooting from deep. He finished with 10-for-19 shooting overall from the […]

Devonte' Graham Is Available On Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (knee) is available for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He has missed each of the last four games, but will suit up for this one. Sadly, Graham hasn't offered much in terms of fantasy production lately, so he'll be a risky option for Tuesday's slate. His return will mean […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 21

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 are included in this column. There are […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's the last week of the NBA regular season and the resting shenanigans seem to be worse, not better. Don't worry. It will all be better in the playoffs and us here at RotoBaller will be with you every step of the way until the NBA Finals. There's still money to be made in the […]

Devonte' Graham Practices On Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (knee) was able to participate in practice on Monday, according to head coach James Borrego. He is being listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The young guard has seen his role in the rotation decrease over the course of the season. Malik Monk and LaMelo Ball […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/10/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has six games on the main slate for Monday night. You'll have a solid number of players to choose from and matchups to target. One matchup you should be particularly keen on is the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Sunday, May 9th News and Notes

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 […]

LaMelo Ball Finishes Sunday With 22-4-5 Line

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball posted 22 points, five assists and four rebounds in Sunday's special matchup against his brother Lonzo Ball and the Pelicans. He shot 10-for-19 from the floor with a 2-for-5 effort from outside. Ball's line also included two steals and five turnovers in 31 minutes. LaMelo has now gone for […]