Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Rookie Rankings

With Summer League winding down, it's time to start thinking about how we rank this year's rookie class for the purposes of our fantasy basketball dynasty leagues. We've gotten to see most of these players on a basketball court and even though they haven't necessarily all played great because #ITISSUMMERLEAGUE, we do have enough information […]

NBA Free Agency Reaction: LeBron James To The Lakers

Oh boy. It's happened -- LeBron James has left the Cleveland Cavaliers and joined the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2010, his free agency destination was announced on an ESPN special. In 2014, it was announced in a Sports Illustrated article. In 2018? This tweet from LeBron's agent: There's a ton of consequences stemming from this […]

NBA Free Agency Instant Reaction - Day One

Wow. Free Agency 2018 certainly has started out with a bang. No dragged out decisions or meetings in the Hamptons as we get announcements from the 2 biggest names right away. Let's take a quick look at what this means from a fantasy perspective. LeBron James agrees to 4-year $153m deal with the Los Angeles […]

DeAndre Jordan Agrees To Deal With Mavericks

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks in 2015 but backed out of the deal after pressure from his Clippers teammates, but in 2018 he's trying it again, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Mavericks right after free agency began on Sunday. Jordan averaged 12 points and 15.2 […]

Mavericks Take Jalen Brunson With 33rd Pick

The Dallas Mavericks drafted Villanova point guard Jalen Brunson with the 33rd overall selection in the draft. Brunson was the NCAA Player of the Year last year. He averaged 18.9 points and 4.6 assists per contest while shooting 52 percent from the field. The Mavericks will have Brunson compete for backup point guard duties with […]

Dallas Trades Up For Luka Doncic

The Dallas Mavericks have traded the fifth overall pick and a future first-round pick to the Hawks for the third overall pick in this year's NBA Draft, guard Luka Doncic. Doncic, who was thought of by many as the best player in this year's draft class, will play next to Dennis Smith Jr. in a […]

Fantasy Spin: 2018 NBA Mock Draft (Part 3)

Once you get outside of the lottery, the NBA Draft becomes really hit or miss. In 2017, the 16 players picked in the first round after the lottery featured two guys who didn't play in the NBA last season, but it also produced useful fantasy players like Jarrett Allen and Kyle Kuzma. In part three […]

Fantasy Spin: 2018 NBA Mock Draft (Part 1)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's basketball coverage. Did you enjoy the playoffs? The thrill of, uhhh, another Warriors/Cavaliers Finals? So excite! Much wow! Surprises! (Okay, I'm taking this lack of enthusiasm too far -- both conference finals were fun and exciting and a Chris Paul injury away from bringing us something very unexpected.) But now, with […]

Dwight Powell Wants to Play More Power Forward and Center

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell said he needs to work on his shot, defense, and his body so that he can play more power forward and center next season. "Whatever our team needs I want to be able to kind of fill that spot," said Powell. He averaged 10.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists […]

Wesley Matthews Expects to Be Cleared This Week

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (leg) said he expects to be cleared for basketball activities this week. Matthews has an MRI scheduled Thursday to determine if the stress fracture in his right fibula has healed yet. "By the end of the week, I should be good to go," Matthews said. He missed the final 16 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/10/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is it. The last two days of the regular season. It's been a tumultuous season and now all the takes and preconceived notions will be put to the test. DFS-ers are ready for more solidified lineups and game plans, because these past few weeks have been rough. Teams taking tanking to a different level […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I can honestly say thank goodness the regular season is winding down. While the worry for 90% of the season is about how to stay under the cap, the past couple weeks have been a struggle figuring out how to spend the entire cap due to studs resting or playing very limited minutes. That won't […]

Maximilian Kleber Picks Up First Career Double-Double Off The Bench

Dallas Mavericks forward Maximilian Kleber will be celebrating his first career double-double on Sunday night. The 26-year-old rookie from Germany scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench in a 109-97 loss to Philadelphia. He played a weird one, as he filled the box score decently, getting one block as […]

Dwight Powell Ends Double-Double Drought On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell posted a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double in 35 minutes on Sunday against the Sixers to end a lengthy streak without one. He had gotten his last double-double on March 10 against Memphis. Powell was flirting with double-doubles regularly in February and at the start of last month, but the wheels suddenly […]

Harrison Barnes Logs Huge Minutes On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes literally got to rest his feet for just five minutes in Sunday's loss to the Sixers, playing 43 minutes. He scored a game-high 21 points, but wasn't very effective, going 2-for-9 with his treys and shooting 9-for-25 overall. Barnes' fantasy value relies heavily on scoring, so it was good […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Finishes Sunday's Loss With a Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. didn't let a knee problem bother him on Sunday, as he finished a 109-97 loss to Philadelphia with his fifth career double-double, matching a career-high with 11 assists and scoring 20 points on 9-for-19 shooting. Smith Jr. played 40 minutes, so it doesn't seem like the knee injury, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Remains Questionable on Sunday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) is questionable for Sunday's const against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Rick Carlisle said Smith was fresh, but the Mavs are tanking for draft positioning. He played 31 minutes on Friday, going 2 of 12 from the floor against the Pistons. The Mavs have just two games […]

Dennis Smith Jr. is Questionable Against Sixers

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Rick Carlisle said Smith was fresh, but the Mavs are tanking for draft positioning. He played 31 minutes on Friday and went 2 of 12 from the floor against Detroit. The Mavs only have two games […]

Seeing The Future: A Look At This Year's NBA Rookie Class, Part 3

We've already spent posts looking at intriguing rookies, and yet we've still got plenty of great first players to examine, all of whom have high-level fantasy upside in the future. For our previous lists, check out Part 1 and Part 2. This week we dive even deeper into this year's rookies, and examine their production […]

Johnathan Motley Leads Mavs In Scoring

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Johnathan Motley had a memorable game on Friday night. Motley scored 26 points in the 113-106 loss to the Pistons, shooting 11-for-19 from the field in 40 minutes of action. He also pulled down 12 boards and snagged two steals. The undrafted rookie has enjoyed an extended run over the past two […]

Dirk Nowitzki Done For Remainder of The Season

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) will miss the remainder of the season after having left ankle surgery. However, the procedure was relatively minor and he should not be sidelined too long. This injury should not affect Nowitzki's decision to return for one more season. It sounds like Nowitzki is leaning towards playing one more […]

J.J. Barea Will Miss Rest Of Season

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea left Wednesday's loss to Orlando after just 10 minutes with an oblique strain. After the game, Barea told reporters that the injury will keep him out for the rest of the NBA season. Expect to see an increase in minutes for Kyle Collinsworth with Barea out. He'll end the […]

Jalen Jones Leads Mavericks In Scoring

Dallas Mavericks small forward Jalen Jones led the Mavericks with 16 points in Wednesday's loss to the Orlando Magic. Jones was 6-for-15 from the field and 2-for-7 from three. He also grabbed seven rebounds. With Dallas dealing with injuries to all their key players, Jones played 27 minutes in his first game action since he […]

Johnathan Motley Puts Up Good Numbers Against Orlando

Dallas Mavericks power forward Johnathan Motley played 41 minutes against the Magic after having been a healthy scratch for the last three games. With Dallas dealing with a combination of injuries and tanking aspirations, Motley was given the start at center and scored 14 points on 6-for-11 shooting. He grabbed eight rebounds. Dallas continues their […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Ruled Out on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Mavs will rest their veterans. Dirk Nowitzki (ankle), Dwight Powell (knee) and Harrison Barnes (rest) are all out for Wednesday's contest. The severity of these injuries are […]

Harrison Barnes Will Rest on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (rest) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. This is the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Mavs will rest their veterans. Dirk Nowitzki (ankle), Dwight Powell (knee) and Dennis Smith Jr. (knee) will join Barnes on the sidelines for this contest. Maximilian Kleber […]

Dwight Powell Won't Play on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He'll join teammates Harrison Barnes (rest) and Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) on the sidelines for the second game of their back-to-back set. The severity of the injuries to Nowitzki and Powell are unclear at the moment. However, both players […]

Dirk Nowitzki Not Traveling With Mavs

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) has been ruled out for the upcoming three-game road trip. Nowitzki is dealing with pain in his left ankle and is expected to miss the entire three-game road trip that starts Wednesday. Nowitzki did play 25 minutes in the victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. However, the […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Flirts With A Triple-Double

Dallas Maverick point guard Dennis Smith Jr. led his team in scoring on Tuesday night, scoring 18 points on a solid 8-for-16 shooting, including two three-pointers made in the big win over Portland. Smith was very effective in this one and nearly notched another triple-double on his rookie season, finishing with eight rebounds and eight […]

Harrison Barnes Scores 15 Points With Not Much Else

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes put up a pretty hollow line against the Blazers on Tuesday, scoring 15 points with next to nothing else. Barnes shot 5-for-14 from the line with one three-pointer, as well as going 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the victory over Portland. He pulled down a quiet three rebounds […]