Luka Doncic Will Return on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will play in Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He was able to get through a full practice on Tuesday and appears ready to return to the court. Doncic is returning after missing seven games due to a right ankle sprain. Jalen Brunson and Seth Curry will lose playing […]

Kristaps Porzingis Scores 28 Points And Blocks Two Shots

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis continued his excellent play as of late when he scored 28 points on 7-for-17 shooting in the loss to the Jazz on Monday. Porzingis also connected on 11 of 13 at the line and added five rebounds with a steal and a block in 35 minutes of action. It […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Goes Off For 33 Points In Loss

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. had the hot hand on Monday, but his 33 points were not enough in the four-point loss to the Jazz. Hardaway connected on 12 of 18 shooting overall and that included five makes from three, to go along with three rebounds, three assists and steal in his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/20): NBA DFS Lineups

A new landscape has appeared as the NBA hurdles toward All-Star Weekend. With numerous new faces in new places, owners will want to refresh their conception of each team’s depth chart before delving deep into the DFS market. With Luka Doncic already confirmed to be out and Giannis Antetokounmpo, D'Angelo Russell and Jimmy Butler all […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/10/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have nine games scheduled on Monday night as we had toward All-Star weekend. With recent trades making things a bit more chaotic and unpredictable in terms of minutes distribution and on-court activity, I will try to help you navigate through this mess. We have some big names who are in danger of not playing […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/10/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

The new week starts with half a dozen games on the NBA schedule, meaning plenty of opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. There aren’t any exceptional matchups though the Utah-Dallas game offers a couple of playoff teams going head to head. Unfortunately, for the Mavericks, Luka Doncic remains out of the […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17/18

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 17/18)

This is going to be a very short week for standard fantasy leagues, but luckily every team is going to play at least once before the All-Star Break starts. If you are looking to make trades over this time, the earlier the better. The longer you wait, the more leverage you lose when it comes […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Logs First Double-Double With New Squad

Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein was perfect from the floor (7-for-7) during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, notching his first double-double since being acquired in late January. His 15 points and 10 rebounds across his 25 minutes mark his first double-double since Jan. 8. He continues to be a solid source of blocks as […]

Seth Curry Sinks Six Triples, Team-High 26 Points In Win

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Seth Curry was the go-to guy during his squad’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, finishing 10-for-14 from the field overall, including 6-for-8 from behind the arc. His 26 points tie his second-highest output this season as he benefited from both Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (rest/knee) being out […]

Kristaps Porzingis Won't Play Against Charlotte

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He only played 21 minutes last game, but the Mavs have decided to rest Porzingis in the second game of the back-to-back set. Maximilian Kleber should slide into the starting five for this one. Willie Cauley-Stein should see […]

Seth Curry Scores Team-High 20 Points Friday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry came off the bench to score a team-high 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting in a 119-118 loss to Washington. He shot 4-for-9 from downtown, adding three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Curry made it three straight good scoring performances on the bounce with his Friday's effort. He'll be in […]

Kristaps Porzingis Struggles With Foul Trouble

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis was slowed down by foul trouble on Friday and he ended up logging just 21 minutes of action. He had 11 points on 3-for-9 shooting in limited action, adding nine rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block. Porzingis has been in great form lately, so we can brush this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/20): NBA DFS Lineups

A new-look NBA is upon fans of DFS, who much like the teams that they spend nights watching, will have to adjust to the new lay of the land. Friday’s eight-game slate is an excellent crash course in that endeavor, as superstars are sprinkled around teams that are still getting their rotations up to speed […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/7/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome, NBA DFS enthusiasts, to my debut piece here at RotoBaller! I'm excited to be joining a great team of writers here and will be bringing you my favorite plays for FanDuel NBA DFS. Tonight we have an 8-game slate with plenty of injury news to monitor and some new faces in new places as […]

Kristaps Porzingis is Questionable Against Wizards

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (nose) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Washington Wizards. He broke his nose during Wednesday's game, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Porzingis miss this one. Maximilian Kleber, Willie Cauley-Stein, and Dorian Finney-Smith would be asked to step up if Porzingis is unable to play. Fantasy […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 16

The product on the NBA court this week is not as important as the drama taking place off it. By the time you read this, it's possible that the Feb. 6 trade deadline has come and gone, and perhaps the landscape of the league is noticeably different. We got an advanced taste of this frenzied […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 16

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

Kristaps Porzingis Breaks Nose and Scores 32 Points

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis (nose) had an eventful evening on Wednesday in a 121-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Porzingis finished with a packed stat line to the tune of 32 points on 10-for-20 shooting, 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 29 minutes. He did all that while breaking his nose […]

Jalen Brunson Reaches 20 Points For The Third Time This Season

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson continued to admirably fill in for injured superstar Luka Doncic on Wednesday night. In a 121-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Brunson had 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting, six assists, two rebounds and three made three-pointers. It is the second time in three games that the sophomore guard has scored […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a four-team trade on Tuesday night that involved Clint Capela and Robert Covington--among others--the DFS landscape will be a little trickier to navigate on Wednesday night. With nine games on the agenda, we will want to keep a closer eye on inactives throughout the day, especially with the trade deadline closing in. As of […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/5/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are nine games in the NBA tonight which means lots of opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. There are some premium matchups, too. The Indiana Pacers are in Toronto to face the Raptors. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Denver Nuggets and the last game of the day […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/5/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

As one of the top plays, Andre Drummond has been rolling in production and he faces one of the weakest frontcourts in the league Wednesday night. Normally, Drummond's ceiling is close to 20 points and 20 rebounds, but that number easily fluctuates depending on various factors. If he is playing a significant shot-blocker or high-volume […]

Seth Curry, J.J. Barea Questionable To Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guards Seth Curry and J.J. Barea have both picked up questionable tags for Wednesday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies. Curry missed Monday’s game due to a left knee ailment, while Barea departed early due to a sprained left ankle. The absence of both men would put further stress on a backcourt already looking […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/4/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Tuesday night. We have just four games on the board with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Russell Westbrook being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. While it may not be the biggest slate we've seen, ownership should be spread out […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Cooks Up Another Good Fantasy Line

Dallas Mavericks small forward Dorian Finney-Smith had another productive night on Monday against Indiana, finishing a 112-103 win with a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double. He shot 4-for-8 from the field, a really good 3-for-4 from downtown, and added four assists and a block. Finney-Smith has had a nice three-game run since Luka Doncic (ankle) went down, […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores 25 Points In Monday's Win

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. produced one of his best outings of the season on Monday, finishing a 112-103 win over Indiana with 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting. He went a superb 4-for-8 from downtown, adding five assists and four rebounds. Hardaway Jr. had posted a seven-point dud in his previous game against […]

Kristaps Porzingis Leads Mavs To Victory Over Pacers

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis had a wonderful game on Monday against Indiana, leading the team to victory with a 38-point, 12-rebound double-double. The Unicorn has shot barely 40 percent from the field this season, but he posted his second consecutive strong shooting night by going 10-for-20 from the field, and he completely crushed it […]

J.J. Barea To Miss Remainder Of Monday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks point/shooting guard J.J. Barea will miss the rest of Monday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers due to a sprained left ankle that he sustained during the first half. Prior to his departure, Barea logged three points on 1-for-4 shooting across his nine minutes off the bench. He returned Monday from a one-game absence […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/3/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With the NFL tying a knot around its season Sunday night and MLB still weeks away from kicking off Spring Training play, the NBA enters its blissful period as king of the pro sports world. In addition to stars reuniting against their former teams -- Kawhi Leonard vs. San Antonio, Jimmy Butler vs. Philadelphia -- […]