Nicolas Batum Should Be Ready for Regular Season

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) suffered an injury on Wednesday and could be shut down for most of the preseason. He did some pre-game work on Friday, but continues to deal with the right Achilles issue. However, the Hornets are rebuilding, so a veteran like Batum doesn't have great value on that organization. He […]

Nicolas Batum Ruled Out for Preseason Game on Friday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's preseason contest against the Philadelphia 76ers. Batum exited early on Wednesday because of right Achilles soreness. There is no reason to believe that this is going to be a lingering injury for Batum. However, he's a veteran player on a rebuilding Hornets team. […]

Justin Carter's Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the fantasy basketball season just around the corner, it's time to ramp up your preseason draft prep, which is why RotoBaller is here to help! One of the best ways to increase your likelihood of victory is to figure out which draft sleepers […]

Dicky Fung's Fantasy Basketball Undervalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 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. October can’t come soon enough! As a reminder this season, it’s recommended you choose to join leagues that […]

Malik Monk Gets Into The Action on Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (toe) will play during Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Miami Heat. Monk missed the summer league, but is ready to show that he improved since last season. This very well could be his last chance to prove he can be an impact player in the NBA. The Hornets are desperate […]

2019 NBA Free Agency: Fantasy Risers and Fallers

NBA free agency was a pretty drawn out process this year, but things have slowed down enough that we can talk about where things stand now. There's been a lot of movement around the NBA, especially when it comes to the big name players. Kawhi Leonard. Paul George. Kevin Durant. Kyrie Irving. Kemba Walker. All […]

Frank Kaminsky To Join Suns On Two-Year Deal

Power forward/center Frank Kaminsky has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal worth $10 million to join the Phoenix Suns, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kaminsky spent his first four years in the league as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, averaging 9.8 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. After intermittent stints in the starting five, […]

Jeremy Lamb Agrees To Join The Pacers

The Indiana Pacers have agreed to a deal with shooting guard Jeremy Lamb. Lamb last year averaged 15.3 points and 5.5 rebounds a contest both were career highs. To start the season Lamb will likely be the starter with star shooting guard Victor Oladipo out for the start of the season. Initially to start the […]

Kemba Walker Plans To Sign With Boston

With Kyrie Irving reportedly on his way to Brooklyn, the Boston Celtics made quick work of finding a replacement, agreeing to a deal with former Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker. Walker took two more shots per game than Irving last year, averaging more points but scoring at a less efficient rate. It’s unclear what […]

Diamonds in the (Very) Rough: NBA Draft Sleepers Of The Second Round and Beyond

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? If we're going off of pure history and volume of […]

PJ Washington Gets Taken By Charlotte

Kentucky Wildcats power forward PJ Washington was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the 12th pick in the first round of the NBA Draft. Washington showed off multitude skills while at Kentucky averaging 15.2 points and 7.6 rebounds a contest while shooting 42.3 percent from three-point territory. The Hornets will likely use Washington as an […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks & Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks Finals Previews Series Overview The Golden State Warriors won the first game against the Toronto Raptors this season before dropping the final two. As was the […]

Jeremy Lamb Provides 22 Points In Wednesday's Loss

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb ended the season on a high note, scoring 22 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Orlando. He was 4-for-7 from downtown and missed a double-double by just two rebounds. Lamb, who's set to become an unrestricted free agent, managed to average a career-high 15.3 points this season, […]

Kemba Walker Ends Season With 43-Point Performance

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker saved one more big performance for the regular season finale against Orlando, but he gets another long offseason after the team failed to make their way into the playoffs. Walker had 43 points on 16-for-25 shooting in a 122-114 loss, sinking four of nine triples. He added five assists, […]

Marvin Williams Will Sit on Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Cody Zeller (knee) is sidelined as well, so Frank Kaminsky should see plenty of minutes coming his way. Kaminsky is someone worth looking at in DFS contests with extended minutes.

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/9/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As we head towards the final few days of the NBA regular season, the league has 11 games scheduled. With a few teams looking to gain ground in their respective conferences, some will be looking to make one final push to avoid being eliminated from playoff contention. As a result, look for the rotations for […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Jeremy Lamb Sinks Toronto Raptors Again

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. It turns out that the West really wasn't all that wild this year. All eight playoff teams have been a foregone conclusion for the past couple weeks, and outside of a few minor […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The league has a massive 13 games on the agenda to kick off the weekend with many contests having significant playoff implications. On the injury front, the report is loaded with some big names with even more being added as the day progresses. As many clubs look to gear up for the playoffs, minutes will […]

Marvin Williams Ruled Out on Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Williams is dealing with a strained right foot and could very well be down for the season. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is likely going to jump into the starting five on Friday. Frank Kaminsky will see more minutes coming his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/4/19): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA season is winding down, but there's still a few more days left before playoff basketball is here. We've got just three games in the Association on Thursday and teams like the Lakers and Cavaliers as part of that three game schedule, but that doesn't mean there's not some good value to find for […]

Frank Kaminsky Goes For Season-High 21 Points

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center Frank Kaminsky collected a season-best 21 points off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He shot 6-for-13 from the floor overall, adding three made triples and six rebounds for what was likely his best fantasy performance of the season. His scoring outburst comes on the heels of […]

Kemba Walker Leads Charge With Team-High 32 Points

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker dropped 32 points to lead his squad during Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Walker continues to attempt to pull Charlotte toward a playoff berth, seeing a massive workload on a nightly basis, adding seven assists, three rebounds, two steals and a 12-for-13 outing from the free-throw stripe […]

Devonte' Graham Drops Career-High 13 Points Off Bench

Charlotte Hornets point guard Devonte' Graham delivered instant offense off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans, collecting a career-high 13 points on a career-best three made triples across 16 minutes. He also added five assists and two rebounds while filling in for the injured Tony Parker. Graham’s fantasy ceiling is capped […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/3/19): NBA DFS Lineups

This is one of the last day's of the season and the third biggest slate before playoffs. There a 13-game gem on Friday I will not be covering, but I'll be fully involved in the 14-game whopper on Sunday. Tonight there's 12 games meaning you will most likely hear one or two names you've never […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a monster 12-game slate tonight and every position is loaded tonight, so you have plenty of options if you want to spend up. The end of the season is around the corner and plenty of teams still in the hunt for a playoff spot or seeding. In this article, I will be providing […]

Marvin Williams is Doubtful on Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (foot) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Williams was unable to score on Monday, but played 24 minutes. He's reportedly dealing with a sprained right foot, so maybe that's the reason why he struggled. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Frank Kaminsky will soak up the extra […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 4/1/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

The NBA season is winding down, but that still makes for some interesting match-ups when it comes to prop plays on Monkey Knife Fight. Their teams might be out of the playoff picture, but Dennis Smith Jr. and the Knicks, Luka Doncic and the Mavericks and Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns are a few […]

Kemba Walker Fizzles Out In Sunday's Big Loss

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker had a night to forget as he scored just nine points in the embarrassing 47-point loss to the Warriors. Walker drained just four of his 14 shot attempts and added just three dimes in just 25 minutes of action. Walker was smoking hot entering this night, so this was probably […]

Willy Hernangomez Erupts For 22 Points

Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez connected on four of eight from the floor and an amazing 14 of 15 at the line to score 22 points in the blowout loss to the Warriors. Hernangomez added five rebounds with nothing else in 23 minutes of action. Hernangomez got some extra run with Cody Zeller shelved in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/31/19): NBA DFS Lineups

We continue the end of the season grind with a decent NBA Sunday schedule. There are only four games on the main slate with two early games. The Mavericks travel to play the Thunder, while the Pelicans host the Lakers. Out of every game, the Pelicans/Lakers contest will have the most DFS-relevance. Unfortunately, unless you […]