Luka Doncic Wows The Crowd Again

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic once again looked superhuman in Monday's matchup against Detroit, dropping 53 points on 17-for-24 shooting in a 111-105 victory. He went 5-for-11 with the three-ball and was 14-for-18 at the foul line, pulling down eight rebounds and posting five assists and two steals in 36 minutes. Doncic set a […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 16 - Christian Wood, Ben Simmons, Steven Adams

Welcome back RotoBallers! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. January is just about finished! I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops on […]

Luka Doncic Upgraded To Available

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) has been upgraded to available for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. The superstar guard is back on the court after missing one game due to a sprained left ankle. His return will mean Josh Green will head to the bench, while Spencer Dinwiddie will see his usage take […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 16

It will be February in only a few days and the NBA season is already about halfway over. Remember that the All-Star break is usually a few weeks later than the actual mid-point of the season. What does that mean? It means you have no time to lose if you're fantasy basketball team is going […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/30/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid eight-game slate on tap Monday night, one that features a majority of games with narrow spreads. We also have some intriguing matchups on tap in Lakers-Nets, Kings-Timberwolves, Warriors-Thunder, and Hawks-Trail Blazers, although some key absences in that first contest will reduce the star power considerably. Projected totals also offer some reason […]

Luka Doncic Considered Questionable For Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is listed as questionable for the team's next game on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. After leaving the game against Phoenix when he tweaked his ankle, he was considered day-to-day, and then he missed Saturday's loss to Utah. While they don't want to rush him back and risk further […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Fills The Stat Sheet Again

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored a game-high 35 points on 11-for-23 shooting in Saturday's 108-100 defeat to Utah. He was 6-for-11 from outside and completed his line with four rebounds, eight assists, one steal and one block. Dinwiddie also had 36 points on Thursday against the Suns when Luka Doncic (ankle) went down. He […]

Luka Doncic Out Against Utah

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) won't play on Saturday versus the Utah Jazz. The MVP front-runner tweaked his left ankle during Thursday's meeting with the Suns, ending his night after only three minutes on the floor. Doncic is considered day-to-day, although the team surely won't rush him back before he's 100%. But until he […]

Luka Doncic Considered Day-To-Day With Ankle Sprain

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) was forced to exit Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns when he stepped on Mikal Bridges' foot and sprained his ankle. Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that Doncic is suffering from a 'mild' sprain and is now considered day-to-day. That leaves his status for Saturday's game as questionable. The team […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Destroys The Suns On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie took over when Luka Doncic (ankle) exited the game and he had no remorse for the Phoenix Suns in the process. The Colorado product only had one 30-point game this season until he dropped 36 points on 10-for-18 shooting last night. Dinwiddie also chipped in six rebounds and nine assists […]

Christian Wood To Miss Another Week

Dallas Mavericks center Christian Wood (thumb) is unlikely to be back on the court anytime soon. The big man was re-evaluated on Thursday for his fractured left thumb. The organization has decided that Wood needs at least one more week on the sideline. Head coach Jason Kidd mentioned that Wood is considered week-to-week right now. […]

Real or Fake? Fantasy Basketball Players Whose Stats Will Be Better In 2023

With the NBA season nearing its halfway point, we have a pretty healthy sample size when it comes to player stats. Rather than relying solely on offseason speculation, gut feelings, and hot takes, we now have hard data to form our opinions on. This article is a companion piece to one written by my colleague […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, January 26th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/26/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Since the NFL has stepped out of the way, the NBA is starting to spread the games out a little more. We have six games on our schedule tonight with Houston, Brooklyn, and the Spurs playing the second night of back-to-backs. Watch out for sitting Nets with a Spur or two doing the same. With […]

Luka Doncic Has 10th Game Of At Least 40 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has now collected 10 games of at least 40 points this season, which matches his total over the past two seasons combined. During the loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, he was able to register 41 points, 15 rebounds, six assists and one steal on 16-for-29 shooting and 9-for-12 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/24/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a solid 7-game slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, January 24th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/23/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid seven-game slate on tap Monday night, one highlighted by a Grizzlies-Kings showdown that caps off the night. There are more elevated spreads than narrow ones, but there are five game with projected totals over 230 points, which certainly holds some promise from a DFS perspective. The injury report fortunately isn't overly […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 15

Week 15 looks pretty front-loaded as we get seven games tonight and tomorrow, 10 on Wednesday, and six on Thursday. It will be a relatively lightly scheduled weekend as we have a very strange five games on Friday and then 11 on Saturday and of course just four on Sunday as the NFL Conference Championships […]

Luka Doncic Posts 34 Points, 12 Rebounds Against Miami

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic guided his team past Miami on Friday with a game-high 34 points. He also outrebounded everybody on the court, grabbing 12 boards, and completed his line in a 115-90 victory with seven assists and one steal. This was also a very good shooting performance from Doncic, as he went […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Available On Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. The veteran guard has been cleared to play after missing Wednesday's contest due to a sprained left ankle. The expectation is that Hardaway will slide into the starting five on Friday. There should be more action than normal available […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/20/22)

It's another 9-game slate in the NBA tonight, and I am hoping to keep the hot streak going and get this record back to .500 before you know it. Wednesday's picks did well and we survived a late scratch from Sabonis as the Kings covered anyway. Tonight we have our work cut out for us, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (01/20/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope you all had an excellent week to this point, and a great weekend is forthcoming! We have a plentiful NBA slate tonight, with a bunch of games on the board and some very fun matchups to look forward to. I'm a big fan of Friday slates since Thursday slates are […]

Christian Wood To Be Re-evaluated Next Week

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Christian Wood (thumb) suffered a fractured left thumb during Wednesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He is expected to miss some time but will be reevaluated next week. The 27-year-old has played well this season, averaging 18.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks while shooting an efficient 38.5% from deep. Fortunately, the […]

Josh Green Playing Wednesday After 20-Game Absence

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green (elbow) will play against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Green has missed the past 20 games with an elbow injury but will finally make his way back into the lineup on Wednesday. Given the lengthy absence, Green will likely be eased into the lineup but will eventually take away some […]

Luka Doncic Good To Go Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic was listed as probable after missing a game with ankle soreness, but will make his return to the lineup and figures to see his usual workload. Frank Ntilikina will likely return to the bench after his short stint in the starting […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Starting Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (groin) will play and start Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Finney-Smith is finally making his return after missing weeks with an adductor strain and will slide back into a starting role. Finney-Smith is not the flashiest player, but he offers solid fantasy value due to his steals and low turnover […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/18/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

Nine games Wednesday with fairly impressive point totals overall. There are plenty of options to choose from, but specifically there are four games leading the pack in terms of scoring potential. Since Nuggets versus Timberwolves hasn’t been posted and is a great matchup, be sure to wait and see what exactly is being offered. Last […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/18/23): NBA DFS Lineups

After a typically quiet Tuesday night, we're back up to a big nine-game mid-week ledger Wednesday. There is no shortage of elite options with 18 teams taking the floor, as well as several mid-range/value plays at each position, especially centers. The injury report fortunately isn't overly populated with many short-term issues, either, which helps keep […]

Luka Doncic Likely To Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) is listed as probable to play Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Doncic missed last game with ankle soreness, but appears to have recovered enough to go on Wednesday. If Doncic is indeed ready to return, Frank Ntilikina will likely move back to the bench and lose all short-term fantasy […]