Buy, Sell, or Hold: Malcolm Brogdon and Steven Adams

If you're looking for some insight on how to capitalize on the hot for of your players to start the season, or you're willing to take a smart bet on a guy who's been underperforming so far this season, the chances are that you'll like this article. Our focus will be on two completely opposite […]

Kendrick Nunn and Deeper Waiver Wire Adds (Week 2)

Good Monday friends. It's been a few months since I cranked out one of these deep waiver wire adds articles and for the first week of the season I am throwing out some juicy names. If you are new to following me, then you probably missed out Devonte' Graham, Thomas Bryant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 2

What a great opening week. There's been some surprises and some mild disappointments. However as I mentioned last week, this is a reminder that fantasy basketball is a marathon, not a sprint. In this early part of the season, it's super important to have a roster spot open on your team. The reason being is […]

Miles Bridges Scores A Career-High 23 Points Versus Lakers

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges connected on 8-for-17 shooting en route to a career-high 23 points in Sunday's loss to the Lakers. Bridges also gobbled up six rebounds while handing out three assists in 37 minutes of action. Bridges did not add any defensive numbers, but with a line like this, we can let it […]

Cody Zeller Grabs A Career-High 14 Rebounds

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller held his own on Sunday and continued his excellent start to the season as he scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in the 19-point loss to the Lakers. Zeller connected on a sizzling nine of 13 shooting and did not stop there as he added three steals with three […]

Cody Zeller is Back on Sunday

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (personal) has returned to the team and is available for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed Friday's game due to personal reasons, but is back and ready on Sunday. Zeller played well in the opener on Wednesday and is worth watching and owning in most formats.

Cody Zeller Will Play on Sunday

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (personal) will be back in the rotation for Sunday's game the Los Angeles Lakers. He played well in the opener, but missed Friday's game due to personal reasons. Zeller played 35 minutes in Wednesday's contest and could be a reliable fantasy option just because of how often he's on the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/26/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Saturday night! We have a fun slate of nine games on our hands with plenty of options at each position. As always, there are a ton of ways to go in tournaments. This is just a few of my favorite plays on the slate. Let's dive in! In this article, I will […]

Miles Bridges Continues Efficient Play

Charlotte Hornets small forward Miles Bridges had a solid outing versus the Minnesota Timberwolves Friday. Bridges scored 17 points going five for eight from the field with three of those made shots coming from beyond the arc. This has been the start Bridges was hoping for as he has averaged 12.5 points and two blocks […]

PJ Washington Records First NBA Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets power forward PJ Washington had a hot start Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Washington scored 10 points going four for eight from the floor with 10 boards. In the first quarter of Friday's contest, Washington racked up eight of those ten points. The sample size may be small but in the first two […]

Cody Zeller Ruled Out Against Timberwolves

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Zeller played great during the season opener on Wednesday, but will miss this one due to personal reasons. Willy Hernangomez and Bismack Biyombo should see more minutes coming their way. PJ Washington was fantastic on Wednesday, so he's […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Friday night! We have a fun slate of nine games on our hands with plenty of options at each position. As always, there are a ton of ways to go in tournaments. This is just a few of my favorite plays on the slate. Let's dive in! In this article, I will […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 1

The NBA is back! What a joyful summer it's been and we kick off with Week 1 in fantasy basketball. Hopefully everyone had a successful draft. It's important to note that although it's crucial to do your homework, it comes down to having fun. You are the owner of the team and you have the […]

Cody Zeller Doesn't Attend Thursday's Practice

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller (personal) did not attend Thursday's practice and it's unclear if he'll be ready for Friday's game against the Timberwolves. The exact reason why Zeller was not at practice is unknown, so it's difficult to know if he'll be ready for Friday. Willy Hernangomez is likely to start on Friday, assuming […]

Nicolas Batum Expected to Miss A Month

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (finger) suffered an injury during Wednesday's season opener and will be sidelined for a few weeks. He suffered a fractured finger and is expected to miss three to four weeks of action. PJ Washington played well in the opener and should get a boost from this. Batum was already a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/24/19): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA season has started with a bang after some ridiculous individual performances on yesterday's first large DFS slate.  While today's slate is much more limited in terms of options, we still have three solid match-ups to build our lineups.  All three games have point totals over 221, and no team is favored by more […]

Nicolas Batum Ruled Out Due To Hand Injury

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum departed Wednesday’s season opener against the Chicago Bulls due to a sprained right hand and will not return to action. Prior to heading to the locker room in the third quarter, Batum played 11 minutes off the bench and collected four rebounds and two assists without attempting a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I know last night was offically the start of basketball season, but let's be real, this is the first real DFS slate. We were working with 40%+ ownership on some guys yesterday, which makes it hard to gain an edge. We have a full slate of games on the board tonight and a ton of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/23/19): NBA DFS Lineups

After an exciting opening night, we are hitting the ground running with an 11-game slate Wednesday night. This is opening night for most of the league so keep an eye out for players who could thrive in their new roles. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Nicolas Batum Expected to Play Against Bulls

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Chicago Bulls. Batum was struggling with a right Achilles issue in the preseason, but he sounds ready for the opener. However, PJ Washington played well in the preseason and could quickly work his way into big minutes […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/22/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's here! We've officially reached the opening night of the 2019/20 NBA season. It's a bit disappointing to lose Zion Williamson for 6-8 weeks before the season even starts, but both of these games should still entertain. The Raptors host the Pelicans early on as a seven-point favorite with a 231 total. We'll be primarily […]

Terry Rozier is Removed From Injury Report

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (hamstring) has been removed from the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He missed the final game of the preseason due to a left knee issue. It was a minor issue and he'll be fine for the regular season opener. Rozier should have good upside in Charlotte, […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings - 51-100

With the NBA season starting in less than a week, our team of writers here at RotoBaller recently released our updated 2019/2020 fantasy basketball draft rankings. Today I will be breaking down our staff's #51-100 ranked NBA players. In case you missed it, you can also click over and find part one of this article […]

Second-Year Breakouts - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

While sophomores like Trae Young and Luka Doncic have already boosted their draft value to about second-round status, most second-year players are still working on emerging as elite fantasy options, or even just roster-worthy fantasy options. Year two is where a lot of NBA players make enormous leaps in their productivity after the first year […]

The All-Underrated Guards List for Fantasy Basketball

Hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. This NBA off-season has been one of the most entertaining and everyone has to be itching for some NBA action. The long wait is coming to a close and preseason is just around the corner! As a reminder this season, it’s recommended you choose to join leagues that will […]

How to Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2019-20 NBA season! It's time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more including more articles about punting strategies. Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take […]

RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Round-By-Round Recap

The most important part of fantasy sports is arguably the part where you draft players. With the NBA season right around the corner, RotoBaller's team of NBA writers got together and got down to business with our annual mock draft.  Twelve writers went through a slow mock draft through Fantrax. Let’s dive into the results!Upgrade To […]

Fantasy Basketball Punt Guide: Punting Three-Pointers

Welcome to another part of RotoBaller's NBA punting guide. You can find the first part -- Trevor Crippen's overview of punting -- here, and you can get the second part -- Justin Carter's look at common issues with punting -- here. In the NBA world we live it, it feels almost impossible to punt three-pointers, […]

Terry Rozier Won't Play Against Pistons

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (knee) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. He's dealing with a left knee issue, but most likely is just a precautionary move. Devonte Graham and Dwayne Bacon should see more minutes without Rozier. He should be fine for the regular season and is worth targeting in […]

Enough Already: Third-Year NBA Players To Give Up On

Promise. It's become a bad word in sports at this point, because we so often use it to justify why we're still holding out hope for certain players who just haven't put it all together yet. At some point, you have to admit that promise isn't going to be fulfilled. A player's third season is […]