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Tim Hardaway Jr. Ruled Out For Sunday
Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so this is likely just the Mavs giving their veteran a day off. Fantasy managers should expect Hardaway to be fine going forward. Josh Richardson, Jalen Brunson, and Trey […]
Luka Doncic Records 30-20-10 Line In Victory
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic joined an exclusive list in Saturday's 125-124 victory against the Wizards, as the 22-year-old finished with 31 points, a season-high 20 assists, 12 rebounds, one made three-pointer and just one turnover on 12-for-23 shooting from field goal range in the contest. Doncic's performance helped him join a short list of […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, May 1
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
It's a lighter night in the Association with only seven games going on. This slate is littered with questionable tags and teams that have nothing to play for. How do we sift through this? All I can do is say that I'll make my best educated guess that the Lakers don't push LeBron and Anthony […]
NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 19 (May 3 - May 9)
Week 19 is the penultimate week of the NBA regular season and in most fantasy leagues it's the finals! Hope you made it this far and congratulations if you did! It was an insanely difficult season, filled with Covid protocols, jam-packed schedules, game postponements, and too many injuries. But all that is coming to an end, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/2/21): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA schedule has seven games on the main slate for Sunday night. You'll have a reasonable number of players to choose from and matchups to target. One matchup you should be particularly keen on is the Portland Trailblazers versus the Boston Celtics. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. […]
Kristaps Porzingis, J.J. Redick Will Miss Saturday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) and shooting guard J.J. Redick (heel) have both been ruled out for Saturday's contest versus Washington. Porzingis will have played just once in Dallas' past five games, seeing only 21 minutes in that lone outing. The move could be somewhat precautionary with the Mavericks playing the first leg […]
Jalen Brunson (PG/SG, DAL): Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jalen Brunson is a starter! He got the Mavs to bench Luka Doncic on Thursday! Yay! Nope. Doncic missed that game, sure, and that kinda forced Brunson into Dallas' starting lineup, but other than that you are not supposed to expect Brunson starting […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups
We have ten games on tap tonight, and after eight last night, that means we have a lot of back-to-back sets to worry about. And yes, we worry about it this year. Resting is very common, especially for teams that are already in a playoff spot. Be on the lookout throughout the day for news […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Thursday, April 29
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (4/30/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
Friday's slate of eight games follows a wretched Thursday full of injuries and inconsistencies. Luckily, a few 40-point games and one massive 50-point outing from Kevin Porter Jr. salvaged what was an otherwise mediocre night of basketball. Heading into Friday, there's no shortage of exciting matchups. Only two games are posted on MonkeyKnifeFight.com thus far, […]
Tim Hardaway Jr. Erupts For 42 Points Against Detroit
Dallas Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. racked up 42 points, one rebound, three assists, and one steal in 36 minutes during Thursday's win over Detroit. Hardaway was fantastic with Luka Doncic (elbow) out and shouldered much of the scoring load. The forward is only averaging 15.6 points per game and posted 15 points or more […]
Kristaps Porzingis, Josh Richardson Cleared To Play
Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Both players were questionable coming into this one, but will suit up with Luka Doncic (elbow) out of action. That being said, both players will be asked to carry a heavier load on offense […]
Kristaps Porzingis, Josh Richardson Likely To Return Thursday
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) have both been bumped up to probable to play in Thursday's contest against the Pistons. Their return comes at a crucial point, as Luka Doncic (elbow) and Dorian Finney-Smith (leg) are both expected to miss the outing. Neither Porzingis nor Richardson […]
Luka Doncic, Dorian Finney-Smith Unlikely To Suit Up Thursday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (elbow) and small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith (leg) have both picked up doubtful designations for Thursday's contest against Detroit. Dallas' injury report has been hefty as of late, even as Doncic has not missed action since March 27. The elbow ailment hasn't impaired Doncic too strenuously, as he has managed […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/29 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Luka Doncic and Dorian Finney-Smith have been downgraded to DOUBTFUL. Kristaps Porzingis and Jalen Brunson should benefit. Games of the Day Golden State Warriors vs Minnesota Timberwolves The Wolves […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/29/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We’re set for a compact six-game slate Thursday as the NBA’s increasingly intriguing stretch run continues. While there could certainly be a blowout or two, each contest has at least one team in it that has postseason aspirations. There are some notable names on the injury report, but the biggest, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]
Kristaps Porzingis Upgraded To Questionable
Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) has been upgraded to questionable for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He has missed each of the last three games, but this is promising news. The Mavs have been cautious with their superstar center, so we'll see if they let him suit up here. Maxi Kleber, Willie Cauley-Stein, […]
Josh Richardson Could Return Thursday
Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He has missed three straight games due to a lingering hamstring issue. The Mavs have been cautious with Richardson, so they can try and avoid a long term issue. Trey Burke would lose most of his streaming appeal, […]
Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 18
Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]
Luka Doncic Goes Off For 39 Points In Just 28 Minutes
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic produced a big performance on Tuesday against Golden State, scoring 39 points in just 28 minutes as his team cruised to a blowout win. He made four shots from deep with 10 attempts and finished with 14-for-23 overall shooting. His 39-point effort marks the second-most points scored in fewer […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, April 27
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]
J.J. Redick, Dorian Finney-Smith Will Play Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward J.J. Redick (heel) and small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith (leg) have both been cleared to suit up Tuesday against the Warriors. Redick returns after a one-game absence, giving the Mavericks some much-needed wing depth with Josh Richardson (hamstring) unavailable. Finney-Smith will look to continue his recent hot stretch in which he […]
Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber Cleared To Suit Up Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic (elbow) and power forward/center Maxi Kleber (back) have been given the green light to suit up Tuesday against the Warriors. With Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) down, Doncic figures to see an elevated offensive workload, while Kleber figures to play a larger role in the frontcourt. Doncic dropped 42 points on […]
Kristaps Porzingis, Josh Richardson Ruled Out For Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) have been deemed unavailable for Tuesday's contest against the Warriors. The absence marks the third game in a row both players have been out of the mix, with Dwight Powell and Nicolo Melli likely to see a minutes bump in the […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/27 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Kyrie Irving, Malachi Flynn, Trey Burke SG - C.J. McCollum (FD), Evan Fournier, Tim Hardaway Jr. (FD) SF - Jaylen Brown, Anthony […]
Dorian Finney-Smith, Maxi Kleber Questionable On Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks forwards Dorian Finney-Smith (leg) and Maxi Kleber (back) are listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Finney-Smith is coming off a solid outing on Monday, so he is likely on the injury report as a precaution. Kleber only played 10 minutes on Monday and left due to back discomfort. […]
Kristaps Porzingis, Josh Richardson Doubtful For Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) and forward Josh Richardson (hamstring) are listed as doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The Mavs continue to be cautious with Porzingis, so seeing him on the injury report is never shocking. Richardson is dealing with a lingering hamstring issue and could miss his third game […]
Luka Doncic, J.J. Redick Questionable For Tuesday
Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic (elbow) and J.J. Redick (heel) are listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. On Monday, Doncic played 38 minutes, so the Mavs could give him a day off here. Although, Dallas is fighting for playoff seeding, so Doncic is likely a game-time decision. Redick has been […]
Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 19
Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]
