FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/2/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Since this is getting posted much later than usual, the focus is just going to be on the main slate. In the early game between the Rockets and Kings, James Harden and Christian Wood are still the go-to guys, but with John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins entering the rotation, and thriving, it's going to take […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 2

Welcome to Week 2, where the sample sizes are small but the emotional overreactions are at stock market highs. It feels good when the players you drafted are balling out, but don't count your fantasy winnings yet. On the flip side, while it's painful to watch the players you birthed and nurtured throughout the draft […]

Bismack Biyombo Posts First Double-Double Of The Season

Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo recorded his first double-double of the season Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Outside of an errant three-point attempt, Biyombo played pretty well, recording 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, 12 rebounds and a block in 28 minutes. Biyombo is the only true center on the roster right now with Cody […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 2, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Cleveland @ Atlanta (-6.5) (233 total) If you checked out the above cheat sheet, you’ll notice the absence of any Hawks. This wasn’t intentional […]

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

Well, it appears as if we've earned an extra 1 at the end of our calendars. The NBA landscape has changed dramatically in the past 365 days, but through it all, there remains two hoops, a ball, and a league chock full of the world’s most talented basketball players.  For those adventurous enough to shake […]

LaMelo Ball Has First Career 20-Point Game

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball scored 22 points with eight rebounds, five assists, four triples, a block, and a steal in a 118-99 win over Dallas. Ball's 22 points are a career-high, his first 20-point game in the NBA. The 19-year-old has had a bit of a rocky start from an offensive standpoint, though this- […]

Miles Bridges Puts Up Monster Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges scored 20 points and pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds in his first double-double of the season. Bridges added four triples, two assists and two blocks in 30 minutes of a 118-99 victory over the Mavericks. Teammate PJ Washington played more center in this one, making Bridges a small-ball 4, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/30/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Things have changed around the NBA landscape during 2020 in myriad ways, but one of the latest updates comes in the form of the two-game series. While the back-to-back in each respective team’s city had been a rare, yet utilized staple of the schedule, Wednesday gives DFS fantasy managers a difficult read on what it’s […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/30/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the NBA season fully underway, the DFS community is starting to settle into the basketball season. We’ve reached the point in the year when we separate the true breakout performers from the one-week flashes in the pan. Coaches and scouts now have a better sense of how pieces fit into all 30 lineups and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (12/30/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

With six games in action Wednesday night, it's been quite the start to the season. Players are getting used to game speed and the overall product has seemed watered down. Sloppy play has led to wild outcomes, but as the season continues, patterns will form and teams will literally fall into place. Starting off with […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 2

In this weekly column, we’ll be looking at the players who have done the most over the past week’s NBA action to increase their value in dynasty fantasy leagues. Most of them are similarly going to have seen their value increase in season-long formats, but their dynasty outlook over the next two-to-three years or more […]

PJ Washington Practices On Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets forward PJ Washington (ankle) was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. This is a good sign after Washington suffered a minor ankle injury on Sunday. The Hornets cannot afford to lose Washington right now, so hopefully he heals up quickly. He finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists on Sunday. […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 2

And just like that, the first week of the 2020-2021 NBA season comes to an end. With the first week in the books, there will always be some overreactions to surprising performances like Terry Rozier's 42 points in the opener or the nine-point effort Damian Lillard had in their opener. Despite all that, in category […]

PJ Washington Puts In Great Work Before Leaving With Injury

Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington produced his first double-double of the season on Sunday against the Nets, finishing a 106-104 win with 14 points and 12 rebounds, but unfortunately, he was forced to exit the game with an ankle injury. Washington added five assists and two steals to his double-double before leaving with a […]

Gordon Hayward Shines As Hornets Take Down Nets

Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward was in great form on Sunday, helping the team beat Brooklyn with a 28-point performance. He shot 12-for-20 from the field and 2-for-3 from outside, adding seven assists, six rebounds, and one steal. The former Celtic has now produced two 28-point performances in the first three games of the […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 1

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 1 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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/27/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Holidays, everyone. As we conclude the first week of the 2020-2021 NBA season, things have gone relatively smoothly outside of many of the Houston Rockets being forced to isolate. On Saturday, we were treated to some solid performances, with James Harden going off for over 73 fantasy points and Andre Drummond putting together an […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/27/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA season continues with an excellent slate of nine games on Sunday. Were you aware that seven out of nine games have a 225 or more implied point total? This provides you with an abundance of players to choose from as you build lineups. Keep an eye on news surrounding Russell Westbrook. Head coach […]

LaMelo Ball Could See More Minutes

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball could quickly work his way into more playing time. Following Saturday's game, head coach James Borrego mentioned that there could be more minutes for Ball going forward. He finished with 15 points, six rebounds, and one assist in the loss. Ball didn't see much playing time in the second half […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/26/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Holidays, everyone. On Christmas, we had five games on the agenda, and while that can be enjoyable as we had hoops throughout the entire day, it can be challenging in terms of lineup construction. Fortunately, we are back to normal to some degree on Saturday as most of the slate kicks off at or […]

Cody Zeller Out At Least One Month

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (hand) is expected to miss roughly four to possibly six weeks after suffering an injury in the season opener. Zeller will have surgery on his left hand that he fractured during the season opener. Bismack Biyombo and P.J. Washington are expected to see significant playing time in his absence. Washington […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Streamers

Yeeeeaaaahhhh!!! (got the CSI Miami theme song playing in my head as I write this) The NBA is back baby!!! I hope your drafts went well and that you're ready to get that ring! In case you picked up a hurt player and are already planning on stashing him in an IR spot, or your […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Mid-Week Streamers

We back, baby! The long-awaited wait for the return of hoops...Oh, nevermind. Thanks, Rona for all that you've done in 2020. The quick turnaround is a pleasant surprise for us fantasy hoops degenerates, but it has the potential to wreak havoc on NBA lineups this season. So those who remain diligent mining the waiver wire […]

Cody Zeller Fractures Left Hand

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller has suffered a fractured left hand. Zeller will likely miss at least a few weeks with this injury, opening up more minutes for Bismack Biyombo and P.J. Washington. Washington is the more interesting of the two, as he was already going to be seeing a lot of minutes at the […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for December 23 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 12/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard     CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest Since we have 26 teams in action today, I wanted to give you more options than just the twelve players I could fit […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/22/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Opening Night, RotoBallers! It feels like yesterday that we watched LeBron James and Anthony Davis hoist the NBA title in Disney World. That's also because it was only 63 days ago. As DFS players, we will have to be on our toes every night until every tip-off this season with late injury news or […]

Gordon Hayward Will Play In Season Opener

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (finger) will suit up for the season opener on Wednesday. Hayward was able to get through a full practice on Monday and Tuesday. It doesn't sound like his finger is fully healed, but Hayward will be able to play through the issue. Fantasy managers should feel confident that this finger […]

NBA Guards - Draft Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball

With preseason underway and the season right around the corner, I am sure you are checking every box score and scouring the lineups for each team as much as I am.  As always, be sure to stay on top of it all in some of our guides! In this article, we will take a lot […]

Top 200 Rankings: Fantasy Basketball Head-to-Head (9-Category)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NBA season is rapidly approaching, and here at RotoBaller HQ our awesome team of writers is cranking out lots of great preseason fantasy basketball analysis articles to get you ready for the season, including our 2020-2021 fantasy basketball rankings. For those of you getting ready to draft your teams, below you'll find […]