NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (2/8/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

For those who profited off of some Super Bowl bets, Monday offers of some favorable props to help continue the streak. With an eight game slate, there are going to be situations where certain props look too good to be true, and without proper research, they are the ultimate trap bets. For example, Andre Drummond […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/8 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - LaMelo Ball, Patty Mills, Tomas Satoransky SG - Josh Richardson, Talen Horton-Tucker SF - Michael Porter Jr., Rudy Gay PF - […]

Devonte' Graham Will Miss Second Straight Game Monday

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham (groin) will be sidelined for Monday's contest versus Houston as he battles a groin ailment. LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier held down the starting backcourt without Graham in the mix Sunday, with both seeing added upside without Graham available. A staple of the Charlotte lineup when healthy, Graham remains […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

Another week of NBA basketball is upon us. Have you all recovered from that double-OT thriller on Saturday night between the Pistons and Lakers? 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 […]

Gordon Hayward Racks Up 25 Points

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward posted his second consecutive 25-point game on Sunday when he shot 8-for-16 from the field and 7-for-10 at the line against Washington. He also had five rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block with two turnovers in 30 minutes. Hayward, who shot 2-for-6 from deep on Sunday, is […]

Terry Rozier Scores Team-High 26 Points With Five Triples

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier led the team with 26 points in Sunday's win over Washington, shooting a nice 5-for-9 from downtown and 9-for-14 from the field. He added four assists, three rebounds, and one block with one turnover in 30 minutes. Rozier's form has been up and down all season long, but with […]

P.J. Washington Is Available To Play Sunday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington (foot) is available to play Sunday against the Washington Wizards. Washington is returning after a two-game absence right as teammate Devonte' Graham (groin) has gone down with a groin injury. Washington should slate back into the starting five with Terry Rozier and LaMelo Ball at the guard spots and Gordon […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/7/21 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Wizards (-1.5) @ Hornets (237.5 total) This game has the highest implied total by a long shot and there should be lots of DFS relevancy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has five games on the main slate for Sunday due to the Super Bowl. One matchup you'll want exposure to is between the Wizards and Hornets. This game has a point total of 233. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

To some people this is an important day. Not to me. The only thing of importance is the five-game NBA matinee that takes place today. My tilt will be done in time to take my wife out to dinner. It shall be a glorious day, and it has absolutely nothing to do with some NFL […]

P.J. Washington Earns Questionable Tag For Sunday

Charlotte Hornets power forward P.J. Washington (foot) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Sunday's contest versus the Wizards due to a sprained right foot. Washington has missed each of the team's past two contests due to the ailment, giving head coach James Borrego a chance to start his three-headed backcourt trio of Devonte' […]

Devonte' Graham Will Miss First Outing Of Season Sunday

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus Washington due to a strained left groin. Graham's absence will mark his first of the season, paving the way for LaMelo Ball to see an increased workload, even after starting alongside Graham on Friday. Malik Monk could also benefit from […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 7

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 […]

Malik Monk (PG/SG, CHA): Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Hornets have been without guard Terry Rozier for the past few games, and that has put LaMelo Ball in the starting lineup. That has also started a chain of lineup moves that impacted Monk, who leading up to Jan. 30 had only […]

Jarred Vanderbilt (SF/PF, MIN): Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: While Vanderbilt enjoyed a late-January stretch in which he started six games in a row, he's been back on the pine for the past five through Friday. Karl-Anthony Towns has no timetable for his potential return, though, which should keep the door at […]

Fantasy Basketball Advanced Stat Sleepers: Week 7

Welcome back to our advanced stat sleepers column here at RotoBaller! Every week, I'll scour various sites for advanced stats, tracking data, play type data, and whatever else I can find to help you identify some potential fantasy sleepers moving forward. Maybe we find that a player is collecting a lot of potential assists but […]

LaMelo Ball Erupts For Career-High 34 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball recorded a career-high 34 points in Friday's loss to the Jazz. Ball also had four rebounds, eight assists, one block, and two steals in 39 minutes. Though he is only averaging 12.7 points per game this season, Ball has scored at least 22 points in three of the last four […]

Devonte' Graham Questionable To Return

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (groin) is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. Graham had 11 points before exiting. The Hornets had just gotten Terry Rozier back, so if there was ever a time for them to be able to weather a possible Graham injury, this would be the time. Malik […]

LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier Both In Starting Five

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is back for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz, but that doesn't mean rookie guard LaMelo Ball is heading to the bench. Charlotte will start both players plus Devonte' Graham in what's essentially a three point guard lineup. It's a weird look, but should help the Hornets spread the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/5 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - Kyle Lowry (DK), Coby White, T.J. McConnell SG - Anthony Edwards, Donte Divincenzo SF - Evan Fournier, Rui Hachimura, Justin Jackson […]

Terry Rozier Expected To Play Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) said there is a 99 percent chance that he suits up for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. He was listed as probable on the injury report, but it sounds like he'll play through the ankle sprain. LaMelo Ball might have won the starting role, which means his fantasy […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 7 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 […]

P.J. Washington Doubtful For Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (foot) looks poised to miss his second consecutive game when the Hornets take on the Utah Jazz on Friday. While he's not officially ruled out yet, fantasy managers should plan to be without Washington. This should offer an expanded role again for Miles Bridges, who scored 16 points against the […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 7

The season truly is a marathon and not a sprint. Although we are in Week 7 now, there are still over 12 weeks left, depending on your league settings and format. Every point, three-pointer, rebound, assist, steal, and block is important so be diligent and mine the waiver wire to your advantage. Our one and […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 7

“Oldies but goodies” dominate this week’s set of dynasty risers. The youngster of this week’s group is 22, while the average age of the other three members is a shade under 30. And yes, in NBA terms, 30 certainly falls under the “oldie” category – though don’t tell that to 36-year-old MVP/human anomaly LeBron James. […]

LaMelo Ball Scores 22 Points In Losing Effort

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball had 22 points in Wednesday's loss to Philly, adding seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals with six turnovers in a career-high 38 minutes. He shot a solid 8-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from outside. Gordon Hayward also had 22 points for the Hornets. Terry Rozier (ankle) is […]

Miles Bridges Enters Starting Five Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Miles Bridges will make his first start of the season Wednesday against the 76ers in place of P.J. Washington (foot). Bridges has taken on a decreased role this year in his shift to the second unit, but earning a starter's workload should garner him considerable DFS intrigue. Having scored in double […]

Terry Rozier To Sit Against Philly

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) won't play on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 26-year-old was slated to come off the bench potentially had he played, but instead, he will miss his second-straight. In his stead, LaMelo Ball, who filled in admirably by racking up 14 points, seven assists, and five steals on Monday […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

There are no shortage of storylines emanating out of Wednesday’s 10-game slate, from the showdown between Luka Doncic and Trae Young -- who were traded for one another on Draft night in 2018 -- to Chris Paul’s return to New Orleans, to John Wall and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missing Houston and OKC’s collision due to respective […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesday’s NBA slate offers a perfect opportunity for all DFS players. Whether you’re riding some momentum or trying to climb out of a slump, the ten games set for Wednesday offer a ton of value players and sleepers to be found across the league. It is worth noting that of the ten games scheduled, only […]