NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/21/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. We have a small four-game slate on our hands for this Thursday evening! We need to keep an eye on a few questionable guys, including Scottie Barnes, Chris Paul, Zach Collins, Jordan Clarkson, Rui Hachimura, Mike Conley, and Donte DiVincenzo. Also, Victor Wembanyama is out, which leaves a big hole in the Spurs lineup! The key to succeeding in NBA DFS is […]

Darius Garland Won't Play Versus New Orleans

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (groin) won't play on Wednesday against the Pelicans. The 24-year-old is coming off a rough showing in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics, finishing with only eight points off 3-for-21 shooting from the field. But he'll be sidelined versus New Orleans because of groin soreness, meaning his next chance to […]

Caris LeVert Will Not Play Wednesday

On Wednesday, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (knee) will not suit up against the New Orleans Pelicans. LeVert will miss his second straight game due to inflammation in his left knee. Luckily, he will have more extra days of rest since the Cavs' next game is on Sunday versus Toronto. With LeVert missing in action, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 11/20/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's a Wednesday night with only eight games for once and three of those games are on the West Coast with 10:00 PM tips. We have an abundance of injury info still not confirmed, so stay tuned on those developments, but for now, we can still look at some of the top players and games […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday, 11/20/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On Wednesday night the NBA is ready to roll with a full eight-game, regular-season schedule after Tuesday's games continued the NBA Emirates Cup. The eight matchups are all on the main DraftKings slate, which tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Four of the 16 teams in action are finishing back-to-backs, so be sure to keep […]

Sam Merrill Returns As Starter

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Sam Merrill (ankle) will be back in the lineup as a starter on Tuesday against Boston. He's been sidelined for three games with ankle inflammation. Merrill makes his return at a good time because the Cavaliers have lost some rotational pieces for Tuesday's game. This should guarantee him plenty of playing […]

Isaac Okoro Ruled Out For Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Isaac Okoro (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Okoro has been downgraded from questionable to out after he suffered a sprained left ankle during Sunday's game. The Cavs are also without Caris LeVert (knee), so that could mean big minutes for Georges Niang. The expectation is […]

Caris LeVert Won't Play Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris LeVert (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. LeVert was tagged as questionable ahead of this game due to left knee inflammation. The team has decided to hold him out which will result in his third absence this season. The absence of LeVert should mean […]

Isaac Okoro Questionable To Face Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (ankle) is considered questionable for Tuesday's fascinating matchup against Boston. He suffered an ankle sprain against Charlotte on Sunday and might be forced to miss his first game of the season. Dean Wade (ankle) is already ruled out, and question marks are hanging over Caris LeVert (knee) and Sam Merrill […]

Dean Wade Ruled Out For Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) will not take the floor on Tuesday versus Boston. He will miss his third game of the season after spraining his left ankle against Charlotte over the weekend. Wade's fantasy impact is minimal, with the 27-year-old averaging 5.5 points and 4.2 rebounds, but he's been a valuable member of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday 11/19/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

This Tuesday, the NBA has six games on the main FanDuel slate as the NBA Emirates Cup continues. All six games are part of Group Play, which means they are conference matchups and take on a little more significance for teams trying to advance to the next stage of the tournament. To place more emphasis […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Tuesday, 11/19/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, Rotoballers! Tonight we have six more NBA Cup Group Play matchups, highlighted by Cavaliers at Celtics. These articles focus on the best plays, typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to succeeding in NBA DFS is making adjustments during the […]

Caris LeVert Questionable For Tuesday's Matchup With Celtics

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Caris LeVert (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. He previously missed two games earlier in the season because of right knee soreness, but now he is dealing with inflammation in his left knee. With LeVert, along with Sam Merrill (ankle) and Isaac Okoro (ankle), all potentially sidelined, […]

Sam Merrill Listed As Questionable For Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard Sam Merrill (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics due to a left ankle injury. He has been sidelined for the last three games because of inflammation in his left ankle, but he could return against the defending champs. In the meantime, Craig Porter has stepped up in […]

Donovan Mitchell Set To Return On Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game against the Boston Celtics. The superstar guard received a rest day during Sunday's win over the Charlotte Hornets.The 28-year-old has been outstanding this season and received a much-deserved day off. Now, the undefeated Cavs head into a tough matchup […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday, 11/18/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It was a lousy day overall in DFS NFL, so I'm jonesing to get back on the winning train immediately. What better way to do that than with a tidy six-game dance card in the NBA? As is custom this year, DraftKings has lopped off the two night games, but three of the six games […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 11/18/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's an ideal 8-game slate tonight on FanDuel, featuring some great games and enticing fantasy matchups. I like these medium-sized slates (5-8 games) when we get them as we have just enough plays to get different from the field without having to break down twelve or thirteen games and all of those potential options! I […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 (2024-2025): November 18 - November 24

The NBA season is a month long already and I hope you find your team in decent repair. The injury bug has already forced managers to fill up their IR slots in a hurry and go running to the waiver wire to find help filling out their rosters. My stance on injuries is pretty straightforward. […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/17/24)

It’s great to be back in the swing of things in the NBA, RotoBallers. In these articles, I focus on the top plays, traditionally geared toward cash games. However, with over a decade of NBA DFS experience under my belt—and as someone who rarely dives into cash formats—I'm selecting picks that also typically come with […]

Evan Mobley Probable Versus The Hornets

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (illness) is probable heading into Sunday's matchup with the Charlotte Hornets. Mobley wasn't feeling too hot on Friday, keeping him off the floor versus the Chicago Bulls. As a result, Georges Niang entered the starting lineup and finished that one with 14 points and eight rebounds. But now that Mobley […]

Evan Mobley Considered Probable For Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (illness) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. After being ruled out on Friday due to the same illness, fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his status for this game. With Donovan Mitchell already sidelined, the Cavaliers will rely heavily on their remaining core, […]

Donovan Mitchell Resting On Sunday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (rest) will sit out Sunday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, marking his first missed game of the season. Mitchell has been a key contributor for the unbeaten Cavaliers, averaging 24.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in 31.1 minutes per contest. Without him, Cleveland will look to Caris LeVert to […]

Evan Mobley Questionable Versus Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (illness) received a questionable tag for the Friday night matchup against the Chicago Bulls. The young big man is dealing with an illness that almost kept him out of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers as well. He'll likely be a game-time decision so the team can see how he […]

Jarrett Allen Probable To Face Bulls

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (leg) is dealing with a lower leg strain but is still considered probable to face off against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Allen has appeared on the injury report for the last few games with the same strain, but it hasn't caused him to miss any time yet. In 13 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday 11/15/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Friday's 13-game slate doesn't come without challenges as several big-time players are currently listed as questionable. What our final lineups look like will depend a lot on the status of Nikola Jokic, Karl-Anthony Towns, Jaden Ivey, Desmond Bane, Rui Hachimura, Nicolas Claxton, Andre Drummond, and Jusuf Nurkic. In today's edition, I recommend some higher-priced players […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 11/15/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After just a single game on Thursday, the NBA has a massive Friday night schedule stuffed with 12 games as Group Play of the NBA Emirates Cup (formerly known as the in-season tournament) continues. The first 10 of those 12 games are on the main slate on DraftKings, giving us 20 teams in the player […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday 11/13/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesdays are some of the best days for NBA action as we always have a loaded slate of games on tap. Tonight we have an 11-game slate on FanDuel and with at least a half-dozen star players ruled out (and another 10+ important players currently questionable) it's going to be a difficult slate to navigate […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Wednesday, 11/13/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesday night is another jam-packed slate of fantasy basketball action with 11 games on the schedule after Tuesday's eight games tipped off the NBA Emirates Cup. The first eight of the games on the NBA schedule make up the main featured slate on DraftKings, while the three games at 10:00 p.m. ET are part of […]

Jarrett Allen Uncertain For Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (leg) is listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Allen finds himself on the injury report after a few rough performances. He is reportedly dealing with a lower leg strain which could be part of the reason he is struggling right now. It wouldn't be shocking […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Picks for Today (Monday 11/11/24): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Do you mean to tell me that there are only five games on tonight's NBA slate? And here I have been breaking down 10 and 12-game slates for the last two weeks! One of those games happens to be my Cleveland Cavaliers going for their 12th straight win to start the season in Chicago! In […]