Devin Harris Ruled Out Next Three Games

Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris (concussion, personal) has been ruled out for the next three games. Harris is currently without a timetable and will miss Wednesday's game with a concussion. On Thursday, he'll step away from the team, which will force Harris to miss the games on Friday and Saturday. Harris belongs on the waiver […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/24/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

This Wednesday slate is a bit smaller than usual, with nine games on the slate. Injury news has already created a lot of value and with more definitive news coming throughout the day there should be plenty of room to jam stars in up and down lineups. Given that, my core plays on tonight's slate […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a nine game NBA slate, which is a good size for a Wednesday and there are some interesting options across the board. There are a number of injuries going around, so this should open up some value plays once we get the starting lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: Dwight Howard and Serge Ibaka?

The form of our fantasy players determines the outcome of our season. There's no doubt about that. But how to minimize the possibility of your players dropping in form and maximize the potential they show during the season? By wheeling and dealing of course! When a guy you own is riding a hot streak, and […]

Wesley Matthews Scores 14 Points With Four Triples

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews was feeling it from deep on Monday against the Washington Wizards, attempting eight shots and making half of them on his way to 14 points in 30 minutes on the floor. He really should've kept it to only three-balls, as he was awful with the rest of his shots, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Keeps it Rolling on Monday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. continued his good January run against Washington, scoring 17 points with six assists, three rebounds and two steals. He made two from deep and went 7-for-16 from the floor overall in 31 minutes of action. The 20-year-old rookie, who scored his first two points with a 360 dunk, […]

Harrison Barnes Posts Eighth Double-Double of the Season

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes posted a double-double on Monday in a blowout win against Washington, scoring 20 points on 9-for-16 shooting while grabbing 10 rebounds. It's his eighth double-double of the season and a second consecutive game with 10 boards. He didn't have a single assist but provided a block and a steal. It […]

Devin Harris is Questionable on Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris (head) is listed as questionable to play against the Washington Wizards on Monday. Head coach Rick Carlisle hinted that Harris wasn't going to play and said he was at the doctor getting checked out. If Harris is ruled out, that means more playing time for guys like Dennis Smith Jr., […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 15 and Buy/Sell

Week 14 has officially wrapped up as we continue to itch closer to fantasy playoffs. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, make an effort to improve your team via trades / waiver wire. Don't be attached to short-term pick ups […]

Wesley Matthews Leads Mavericks In Scoring Against Portland

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews went 7-for-15 from the field on Saturday, scoring a total of 23 points in the Mavericks 117-108 loss to Portland. Matthews made three of his nine attempts from long range. He also grabbed five rebounds and dished a pair of assists. Matthews has been taking a ton of three-point […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Plays Well Against Trail Blazers

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. put together a strong outing on Saturday against Portland, going 8-for-15 from the field and scoring 21 points. The rookie also had six rebounds and six assists. Smith has now scored 20 or more points in four of his past five outings, and his passing numbers continue to […]

Harrison Barnes Doesn't Have A Great Shooting Night Against Portland

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes pulled down a team-high 10 rebounds on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers, but his shot wasn't exactly working. Barnes went just 3-for-13 from the field on his way to scoring eight points. It was just the third time this season that Barnes scored in the single digits, though […]

Dirk Nowitzki Scores 21 Efficient Points Against Portland

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting on Saturday night as the Mavericks fell to the Portland Trail Blazers. It's been an uneven season for the veteran big man, but Saturday's game was a reminder that Nowitzki can still shoot the ball effectively. In addition, Dirk added four rebounds and […]

NBA Heat Check: Surging Players in Week 14

Another day, another dollar. Or in this case—another week, another heat check. Statistical analysis has shown evidence that the so-called “hot-hand fallacy” isn’t a fallacy at all. But of course, we already knew that, right? On Tuesday night, Devin Booker scored the last 21 points for the Suns in the fourth quarter. And there’s also […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Leads Mavs in Scoring

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. led the Mavs in scoring on Tuesday night. Smith took a team-high 18 shots in the loss to the Nuggets, sinking 11 of them to finish out the night with 25 points. He did have issues with ball control, turning it over four times throughout the contest. Smith has […]

Dirk Nowitzki Struggles Against Denver

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki had a performance to forget against the Denver Nuggets. Nowitzki played only 23 minutes, shooting 3-for-5 from the field, and missing his only shot attempt from deep for a total of six points in the loss. He was also quiet everywhere else for the most part, pulling down only four […]

Yogi Ferrell (PG/SG, DAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Yogi Ferrell has recently been starting alongside Dennis Smith Jr. in a two-point guard set for the Mavericks. Over his last three games, the 24-year-old guard has averaged 16.0 points on 18-of-33 shooting with 7.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists in just over 37 minutes […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/16/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're back with another Tuesday edition of FanDuel lineup picks for the NBA slate, and to no one's surprise it's a small slate. There are only four games, which gives the opportunity to do a bit more of a deep dive on each game and position. The good news is there should be plenty of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/16/18): NBA DFS Lineups

That was a crazy weekend of football followed by a massive day of basketball which ended in one team trying to break into the locker room of another. This smaller four-game slate should alllow you time to catch your breath. There are some high totals to work with, however, so you may want to have […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 14 and Buy/Sell

Week 13 has officially wrapped up as we continue to itch closer to fantasy playoffs. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, make an effort to improve your team via trades / waiver wire. Don't be attached to short-term pick ups […]

Dirk Nowitzki Struggles From Field Against Lakers

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki struggled with his shot against the Lakers, finishing just one of seven from the field. Nowitzki ended the game with six points -- one three-pointer and three free throws -- but added eight rebounds and a block in just 24 minutes. The 39-year-old German has been scoring buckets at an efficient […]

Yogi Ferrell Posts Double-Double Versus Lakers

Dallas Mavericks point guard Yogi Ferrell managed to post a double-double in rebounds and points against the Los Angeles Lakers, the league's second best rebounding team. The six-foot Ferrell continues to show hustle and determination on both sides of the ball, easily claiming the role as the team's enforcer and grinder. Recently, he has been […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Goes For 17 Points In The First Half, 21 In Regulation

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. started off strong but significantly cooled off in the second half of the Saturday afternoon game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers started to pressure him and lock him down near the end of the game, but the performance is still promising for his owners given the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/10/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As usual, we follow up a slow Tuesday slate with a very busy Wednesday. There are a number of teams on back-to-backs which makes things interesting as well as a number of important injuries to follow up on throughout the day. I will hit on most of them throughout the article, but stay locked in […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deep League Adds for Week 13

As injuries and ineffectiveness cause shakeups around the league, it’s time to keep a sharper eye on the wire, especially in deeper leagues. Take a look at Delon Wright. If you grabbed Wright last week, Lowry’s unfortunate injury has opened a new door for him to showcase what he can do in a larger role, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/9/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's a small slate as usual this Tuesday, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to discuss. Based on early injury news, Shabazz Napier is an easy option to lock in at point guard. From there, a decision has to be made on Russell Westbrook. I lean away from playing him based on his price, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Hopefully you enjoyed your last bit of college football last night, and maybe you won some money in NBA DFS too. If not, let's get you back on the right track. We're a little shorthanded with just four games this Tuesday, but there should be some interesting plays regardless. Below you will find […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 13 and Buy/Sell

Week 12 is in the books and we're flying into Week 13. For most, fantasy playoffs are a lock, while others are still trying to figure out ways to improve their squad. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns how to improve your squad and tips to make your team successful, be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/7/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Hopefully, everyone has had a great start to 2018. The NBA features a five game slate on Sunday with many of those games featuring an abundance of mismatches. Russell Westbrook, Paul George and the surging Thunder will take on the struggling Phoenix Suns, a game that should see many on the OKC roster walk away […]

Dirk Nowitzki Silent from Behind the Arc

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki played well enough in 25 minutes of play against the Golden State Warriors. Nowitzki scored 12 points on Wednesday, going 5-for-11 from the field, but was silent from long range, finishing the night shooting 0-for-2 from deep. Though he grabbed eight boards, the veteran was virtually quiet everywhere else, leaving […]