NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 8

Welcome to our Week 8 waiver wire rankings for all of you fantasy basketball owners. There's always an opportunity on the waiver wire for your fantasy basketball teams. Consider this your weekly quick-hit list of 8-to-10 players to consider off the waiver wire. Keep an eye out for more in-depth waiver wire analysis and columns […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Day Disappointments

It is your turn to pick and your mouth salivates at the thought of getting that player that you just know is going to break out. That player everyone else is sleeping on, but you know deep in your gut this player will exceed all expectations and show everyone else what a fantasy basketball guru […]

NBA Heat Check - Surging Players in Week 7

Hey folks, it's time for another new basketball feature on RotoBaller. Today we'll be taking a look at some players who have been on fire over the last week and try to make a guess about how much of that is just a hot streak and how much of it is real.  Then we'll make […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/2/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With an eight game slate on Saturday, we have plenty of cheap options that have the opportunity to turn the December narratives in their favor. There are not many teams that will on the low scoring end like last night. Even the Grizzlies will be forced to an increased amount of shots against the Cavaliers. […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 7)

The injury bug has been real this season, and it's like a plague that continues to spread across the league. Understanding the injury landscape is key in all forms of fantasy basketball. Unfortunately, injuries will happen more often than not. It is just the nature of the game. However, in order to stay ahead of […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/29/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a big 10 game slate tonight, which means nearly every player in the league is available. There are a number of injuries going around, so we will have to find the value where we can, and going stars and scrubs is certainly a viable roster option. In this article, I will be providing […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 7 Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

On behalf of the RotoBaller staff, we wish everyone had a happy Thanksgiving holiday. We are approaching December, and fantasy hoops is in full swing. We have hit about one third of the fantasy basketball season and injuries continue to pile up across the league, as All-Stars Paul Millsap (wrist) and John Wall (knee) will […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/18/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a fantastic seven game slate this Saturday and the picks are plentiful. On nights like these I like to stray away from the obvious picks and give you options that you might not have considered. The 76ers-Warriors matchup is the obvious game to stack due to potential of points being scored, while the […]

NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 5

We're just about a month into the 2017-'18 season, and we should have a clear idea of the kind of year each player is having. That said, daily fantasy salaries still fluctuate on a regular basis, and it's important for DFS owners to monitor these changes and take advantage of the best value plays. Here are three […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/14/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

Once again, we get an extremely small Tuesday slate. With that being said, there are plenty of great options. The games aren't necessarily going to be the most exciting this season, but they could make for some interesting fantasy options. The DFS lineup picks for 11/14/17 will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Waiver Wire

The injury bug has been spreading throughout the NBA, where key stars will be looking at extended time in the sidelines. The latest key fantasy stars to drop include Rudy Gobert and D'Angelo Russell. Unfortunately, injuries do happen often than not and it’s only the nature of the game where we as fantasy players, have […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/11/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

With a juicy 11-game NBA slate, WHO NEEDS COLLEGE FOOTBALL? Saturdays are for the ballers and there will be no shortage of that with 22 teams set to play. There are plenty of teams coming off of back-to-backs, but Vegas is still predicting most of the games to be high scoring so the options are […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/04/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

There are only four games on the slate this Saturday and truth be told, it's going to be a fairly "generic" night. The Warriors-Nuggets game is the only one lined up to be a high scoring affair, while the Pelicans and Timberwolves should both cruise to wins. Pistons-Kings will be the game to watch because […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 3 Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

Hey everyone, my name is Dicky and I’m a new contributor here at RotoBaller. Pleased to meet all of you. I will be in and out of the RotoBaller Chatroom to talk hoops and fantasy throughout the season, so come join us and say hi! I’m also on Twitter as well, so free feel to […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/26/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

With only five games on the slate for Thursday, it's going to be a great time to stack the late games and watch the points fly. Clippers vs Trail Blazers means Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan are going to be top options, Jordan more than Griffin due to Jordan's lower price. Other than that, Giannis […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/23/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

After a limited Sunday slate, the NBA returns on Monday with eight games to whet your appetite. The DFS lineup picks for 10/23/17 will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings and FanDuel. Let's not waste any time and jump right in!Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 2 (10/23-10/29)

We've tried a lot of weekly streamer pieces over the years at RotoBaller. Who's a good add for this category, who's a good add for this weekend, you know the drill. But these posts have tended to be a bit repetitive and never quite as helpful as we wanted them to be. This year we'll […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/21/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

You don't need to be buttered up with some, "We're a few games in..." intro nonsense. We both know why you're here. I got the goods, you want the services. Uh, that sounds bad...Maybe an intro IS the best way to start these things. Well, too late now. It's an 11-game slate this beautiful Saturday, […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: Isn't the NFL Supposed to be the Brutal Sport?

It's been a rough start to the 2017-18 NBA season. It was a bad omen in the preseason when likable players started going down with injuries to start a season where they were looking at big opportunities to break out -- including Seth Curry, Dante Exum, and Slam Dunk Contest winner Glenn Robinson III. Then […]

Nine Wing Players to Target in Fantasy Basketball

In the next installment to my fantasy guide, we look towards wings -- Shooting Guards, Small Forwards, and the various combinations thereof. Some of these players' position eligibility varies depending on the site, so it’s best I keep it simple and use names with explanations. The following players, in a sense, “have my blessing,” (whatever […]

2017 Fantasy Basketball Preview: NBA Southwest Division

The season is starting next week! You may have already drafted your fantasy team or you may still be drafting this weekend.  Either way, we only have a few more days to kill before there's real basketball. To pass the time, we'll be running through the different divisions in the NBA with high level overviews of […]

How To Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball (2017 Edition)

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2017-18 NBA season! It's time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more. Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take a step back and look at […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Center

Most Big Guy players don't get enough love unless they’re superstars like Anthony Davis or drama queens like Dwight Howard. I always draft my primary Center a couple rounds too late, but there are some consistent performers and sleepers in those 5th and 6th round picks if you draft wisely. It’s worth checking out lower […]

When Should You Stash Injured Players in Fantasy Basketball?

One of the biggest questions heading into the fantasy basketball season is where to draft already injured NBA stars. Players such as Isaiah Thomas, Jabari Parker and Zach LaVine provide a ton of fantasy value, but will likely begin the season on the injury list. Where you select injured players could either sink your team […]

NBA Rookie Fantasy Profile: Justin Jackson

Position: SF Team: Sacramento Kings Draft Spot: 1.15 Analysis: Jackson is a three-year starter at North Carolina that progressed in each of his seasons. He ended his career as the ACC Player of the Year, which was no easy feat with players like Luke Kennard and Dennis Smith Jr. also gaining votes. Ultimately, Jackson was drafted by the Sacramento […]

NBA Rookie Fantasy Profile: Dennis Smith Jr.

Position: PG Team: Dallas Mavericks Draft Spot: 1.09 Analysis: Smith and Frank Ntilikina were seen as the two prospects that were going to be selected with the eighth and ninth picks. Ntilikina was selected eighth overall, followed by Smith with the ninth pick. Both are in great situations, though, and Smith could potentially have been selected into the better […]

NBA Rookie Fantasy Profile: Frank Ntilikina

Position: PG Team: New York Knicks Draft Spot: 1.08 Analysis: There were rumblings for weeks before the draft that the Knicks were targeting either Ntilikina or Dennis Smith Jr. with the eighth overall pick. Unsurprisingly, both players were available with the pick. It also was not very shocking that the Knicks opted for Ntilikina, as there were rumors that […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Power Forward

Who is going to dominate the paint for your fantasy team at the power forward spot? Here are your preliminary power forward rankings for 2017-2018. This set of pre-season tiers is simple: each tier simply represents a significant gap in production in what is otherwise a straight-up numerical ranking. All positional eligibility is based on […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Shooting Guard

It is never too early to start talking about hoops! Even more so, it is never too early to talk about fantasy basketball. While everyone is preoccupied with perfecting their fantasy football teams, some of us are biting our nails and chomping at the bit for basketball season to start. So without further ado, let's […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/12/17): NBA DFS Advice

Today is the last day of the NBA regular season! There are quite a few value options to choose from tonight, as quite a few starters are taking the night off. Let's sort this mess out. Rest assured, we'll be pumping out DFS content all during the playoffs as well. In this article, I will […]