Waiver Wire Adds or Injury Report? (Week 9)

Injuries and rest are starting to open up minutes for some reserves, so let's recap some of the injuries that recently happened and who will be returning soon. One of the more important losses this season was Will Barton, who should be coming back within the next month. He allowed players like Malik Beasley, Torrey […]

Nicolas Batum Cools Down On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum cooled down quickly after scoring 21 points against the Knicks on Friday. He had only seven points in Saturday's loss to the Lakers, shooting 3-for-7 from the field and 1-for-5 from downtown. The Frenchman has been one of the biggest fantasy disappointment of the season. He used to routinely fill […]

Cody Zeller Continues To Perform Well

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller continued his recent good form on Saturday, getting near another double-double against the Lakers. He had eight points on 3-for-7 shooting and picked up seven rebounds. Zeller also added three assists and three blocks to his stat line. The Hornets big man is averaging 13.2 points and nine rebounds across […]

Kemba Walker Scores Season-Low Four Points On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker couldn't get anything to drop on Saturday against the Lakers, scoring only four points on 2-for-12 shooting. He missed all five attempts from deep. Walker also finished with only three assists in 25 minutes. The Hornets got blown out, but that's not an excuse for such a poor performance, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/16/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Today is a weird day of basketball. With only four games on the main slate, I'll be sure to throw in some picks for the early game at the end of the intro. Although the Nuggets-Raptors game is not projected to be the highest-scoring, it should be the most competitive with the major players doing […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/15/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After an excellent Friday night of NBA DFS, tonight offers a great six game slate. The Laker/Hornets and Clippers/Thunder games have the highest game totals by a good margin tonight but there are some excellent plays spread out between all of the games. As with most Saturdays, multiple teams are on the second half of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/15/18): NBA DFS Lineups

With six games on the main slate, we really get to test our accuracy. On night's with massive slates, sometimes luck is our best attribute. With smaller slates you need to stack high scoring games and be perfect with value picks, if you even go that far. With 5-8 game slates, you need the perfect […]

Cody Zeller Scores Season-High In First Double-Double Of Year

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller went for a season-high 21 points and 13 rebounds during his first double-double of the season Friday against the New York Knicks. Zeller’s 37 minutes were also a season high, as he finished 9-for-10 from the field and added three assists and two steals to what finished as a dominant […]

Kemba Walker Posts Second Double-Double Of Year

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker delivered his second double-double of the season during Friday’s overtime loss to the New York Knicks, finishing with 16 points and 10 assists across his team-high 41 minutes. Walker had a chance to win the game in the closing seconds of regulation, but saw his three clank off the […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is Expected to Play Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (personal) is expected to be available for Friday's game against the New York Knicks, according to head coach James Borrego. MKG missed Wednesday's game, but it looks like he'll only miss one game. He's averaging just 8.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists this season. MKG is only worth a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The ninth Friday of the NBA season is here and upon us.  While you shouldn't expect to see a 50-point triple-double like James Harden put up against the Lakers on Thursday, several stars will be on the floor tonight and some of them will be looking to bounce back from subpar performances including Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Returns to Practice on Thursday

Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (personal) did not play in Wednesday's game due to personal reasons. However, MKG is back at practice on Thursday and expected to play in Friday's game against the Knicks. MKG doesn't have much fantasy value right now besides in deeper leagues.

Jeremy Lamb Nails Game-Winner In Final Seconds

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb played hero Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, nailing a tough fadeaway jumper with 0.3 seconds on the clock to break a deadlocked tie, leading his team to victory. Overall, it was a struggle from the field for Lamb, who finished 4-for-13 without a make from three for the first […]

Kemba Walker Pours In 31 Points During Win

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker went off for 31 points during Wednesday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, flirting with a triple-double as well by posting nine assists and eight rebounds. His scoring outburst came on a shaky 8-for-25 shooting overall -- including 4-for-11 from deep -- but marks his highest total since Nov. 19. […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Trio Of Veteran Unsung Heroes Produce Huge Games

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 11 games on the docket. This is the eighth time this year that at least two-thirds of […]

Marvin Williams Fails Just Shy Of Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams finished Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Pistons with nine points and 10 rebounds, coming up just short of his fourth double-double of the season. Williams logged a season-high 38 minutes Wednesday, finishing 3-for-7 from long range in the third consecutive game. Any injury concerns stemming from his one-game absence […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Giannis Doing Giannis Things

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. We had four contests on the Sunday slate with the Pelicans beating the Pistons 116-108, the Bucks upending the Raptors 104-99, the Spurs defeating the Jazz 110-97 and the Hornets stinging the […]

Tony Parker Scores 16 Points In Just 17 Minutes

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker racked up points in a hurry on Sunday against the Knicks, managing 16 points in just 17 minutes on the floor. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and 4-for-6 from the charity stripe. That's now two consecutive strong outings from Parker, who's rolling back the years. He even had […]

Cody Zeller Has Perfect Shooting Night Against Knicks

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller didn't miss a single shot in Sunday's win over the Knicks, finishing with 12 points on 5-for-5 shooting. He was also 2-for-2 from the line while picking up seven rebounds, three steals, and one block. Zeller should get some good scoring done on Wednesday as well against Andre Drummond's suspect […]

Marvin Williams Has Very Effective Game On Sunday

Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams scored 13 points in 27 minutes and finished with a game-high plus-26 rating in Sunday's win over the Knicks. He shot 4-for-9 from the field, including 3-for-7 from downtown. Williams also picked up five rebounds and one steal. He's had some serious struggles shooting the basketball this season, but […]

Jeremy Lamb Only Misses From Deep On Sunday

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb nearly had a perfect shooting night on Sunday against the Knicks, sinking both of his freebies and going 8-for-12 from the field, with his only misses coming from downtown. He added five rebounds to his tally and stretched his run with at least one steal to nine games. It […]

Kemba Walker Scores 25 Points Against Knicks

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker struggled from the field against the Knicks on Sunday, finishing 8-for-20 with his shot, but he had four three-pointers and still notched a solid 25 points. He also had six assists, six rebounds and four steals in the game. Walker's form has been up and down lately and he's […]

Have You Really Not Picked Up Alec Burks Yet?

The title says it all. As the trade deadline nears, more and more players will find new homes, but the biggest two names to move are Alec Burks and Kyle Korver. Kyle Korver remains irrelevant in most leagues, but Burks has exploded into must-own territory. With players like Victor Oladipo and Devin Booker out with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We aren't messing around today with some serious rivalry games. They may not have a ton of history, but both the Raptors and Bucks are fighting for a top spot in the East these games could absolutely determine a tiebreaker. While the Raptors do have the talent to make this game high-scoring and competitive, I […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/9/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With only three games on the main schedule, my plan of attack will be to focus on Milwaukee visiting Toronto, which will feature the highest pace on the slate at a little over 105 possessions. For those of you who are playing in your league's fantasy football playoffs, good luck! In this article, I will […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: It's The Holiday Season

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday featured a potential NBA Finals matchup, a game-winner out in Chicago and an overtime thriller in the boroughs of New York City. Since we are on the topic, let's start in Brooklyn. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Another big night in the NBA and there will be plenty of superstars to choose from. With 10 games on the slate, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James and at the top of my list for must-plays. The Nuggets are on the second night of a back-to-back, so while some of the Nuggets may experience some […]

Frank Kaminsky Delivers Third Straight Game In Double Figures

Charlotte Hornets power forward/center Frank Kaminsky continued to find his groove off the bench during Friday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. Kaminsky logged just 16 minutes with Marvin Williams back in the fold and Cody Zeller receiving 33 minutes, but Kaminsky outscored and outrebounded Zeller with 11 points and six rebounds. His playing time remains […]

Malik Monk Drills Trio Of Threes Off Bench

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk dropped 16 points in 22 minutes during Friday’s win versus the Denver Nuggets. Monk knocked down three of the eight threes that he attempted, with head coach James Borrego choosing to stick with him despite not having made a shot from deep over his previous four games. Monk offers […]

Tony Parker Bounces Back With 19-Point Outing

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker rebounded from a scoreless outing Wednesday with a 19-point showing during Friday’s win over the Denver Nuggets. Parker shot early and often across his 22 minutes, finishing 6-for-14 from the floor, adding four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Parker has been streaky over his last six games, but […]