Kristaps Porzingis is Ruled Out for Saturday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He's dealing with right knee soreness and was already expected to sit this game out. The Mavs are going to be cautious with their star center and haven't given a timetable for his return. Maximilian Kleber and Dwight […]

Maximilian Kleber Has Effective Performance Against Nets

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maximilian Kleber finished with 18 points, four rebounds, three blocks and one assist on 6-for-7 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 from three-point range in Thursday's 123-111 victory against the Nets. The 27-year-old has put together effective performances in back-to-back contests with Kristaps Porzingis (knee) sidelined as a result of a sore […]

Seth Curry Scores 25 Points Against Nets

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry scored 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field and 5-for-5 from three-point range in Thursday's 123-111 victory against the Nets. The 29-year-old recorded his third-highest point total of the season, while the perfect night from beyond the arc marked his most effective shooting night of the season. Curry broke […]

Luka Doncic Posts 31-13-7 Line In Victory

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic came up short of his 10th triple-double of the season in Thursday's 123-111 victory against the Nets, finishing with 31 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and one block on 9-for-18 shooting from the field and 5-for-8 from three-point range in 34 minutes. The 20-year-old started out slow but took over […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 11

2020 is finally upon us. It's a new year, a new decade and the time we'll see a new team crowned as champions of the NBA. Which team that will be is anyone's guess -- finally -- but it's certainly been a refreshing change of pace to have a level of unpredictability the league hasn't […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 11

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

Kristaps Porzingis is Ruled Out on Thursday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. It's the second game in a row that Porzingis has missed with knee soreness. Dwight Powell and Maximilian Kleber should see increased minutes without Porzingis available. Kleber played very well last game and should be worth looking at […]

Luka Doncic Should Play on Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (wrist, thigh) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He fell during Sunday's game and suffered minor back and wrist issues. However, he played through the issues on Sunday, so there's a good chance that he plays on Thursday. Fantasy owners should double check before tip-off […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/2/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

This will be an abbreviated article because of the late-ness, so bear with me. There are still nine games on the slate, so not only will you need to be perfect with your value plays, but there are going to be some mid-to-high level players that you will need to start. If you do spend […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/2/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The second day of the New Year brings hoops fans a nine-game slate that could feature just one player having an exorbitant price tag. That means that DFS owners will have to get into the nitty gritty to find either complementary or diametrically opposite pieces. As of Thursday morning, only one game has a projected […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/31/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Injuries have been a common theme in recent slates and this will continue Tuesday with Luka Doncic (heel/back), James Harden (toe), Clint Capela (heel), Dennis Schroder (ankle), Jaylen Brown (illness), D'Angelo Russell (illness), Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), Paul Millsap (quad) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (hamstring) all on the injury report. Tuesday is a little wonky with a two-game […]

Luka Doncic is Upgraded to Probable for Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (back, wrist) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He fell awkwardly during Sunday's game, but it appears he's going to be fine for Tuesday. Fantasy owners should feel safe about plugging Doncic into their lineups here. He shouldn't be limited at all for […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 12/31/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have six games on this lovely Tuesday night and the slate is an interesting one. It's been a fun holiday season, and we'll look to light up some more props here as we head into the New year! You can follow me on Twitter @VarneyDFS. This is a great time for […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 12/30/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have six games on this lovely Monday night and the slate is an interesting one. It's been a fun holiday season, and we'll look to light up some more props here as we head into the New year! You can follow me on Twitter @VarneyDFS. This is a great time for […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 11 Waiver Wire Specialists

Wishing everyone a happy holidays! This season has been entertaining with many different story lines, and we're excited for what the rest of the season has to offer. This is a reminder that fantasy basketball is a marathon, not a sprint. We are just about halfway into the fantasy season, where managers should have a […]

Kristaps Porzingis Stays Hot From Deep Sunday Night

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis produced his fourth consecutive performance with at least three treys on Sunday, shooting 3-for-7 from downtown in a loss to the Lakers. Sadly his overall shooting record wasn't so good at 4-for-10, which led to him settling for only 11 points. Porzingis also had seven rebounds, one steal, and one […]

Luka Doncic Gets Held In Check By Lakers

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had one of his poorest games of the season on Sunday, shooting only 5-for-14 from the field in a 19-point effort against the Lakers. He was 0-for-6 from deep and had six turnovers in 30 minutes. His line also included seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Doncic has just […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 10

NBA Christmas is over, which means everyone who isn't obsessive about the NBA is now getting ready to finally pay attention. But y'all've been paying attention already, so it's really just another week of basketball coming up. Here's our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/29/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the final week of the NFL regular season taking place, the NBA has five games on tap to keep millions of people on the couch on Sunday. We have an abundance of injuries to consider on this limited slate. With Houston playing its second of a back-to-back, Russell Westbrook (load management) will almost certainly […]

Kristaps Porzingis Sinks Four Triples During 18-Point Outing

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis notched 18 points during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, tying his season high with four made threes. In addition to the scoring, Porzingis added seven rebounds, four blocks and three assists, giving him significant contributions across the board, even as he logged just 26 minutes. Despite a […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Drops 25 Points In Just 23 Minutes

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. was instant offense for his squad during Saturday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, shooting 9-for-13 from the field overall en route to a 25-point performance. Hardaway contributed little else in his 23 minutes of action, but reached the 25-point plateau for the fourth time this month. […]

Luka Doncic Dominates En Route To Ninth Triple-Double Of Year

Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic needed just 30 minutes to collect a gaudy stat line of 31 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds during Saturday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Doncic wasn’t even needed much down the stretch, yet he managed to tie his season high in assists and log his first […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 10

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

Kristaps Porzingis Dealing With Foot Soreness

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis received X-rays on his left foot following Thursday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs and they came back negative, although Porzingis noted that his foot has been sore as of late. Entering play Thursday, he had been asked to take on an increased all-around role with Luka Doncic out […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores 17 Points Against San Antonio

Dallas Mavericks wing Tim Hardaway Jr. drained seven of his 14 shots and three of his six three-pointers to finish off a win over the Spurs with 17 points in 28 minutes. Hardaway has performed admirably over his last four outings now, with double figures in each as well as multiple makes from beyond the […]

Kristaps Porzingis Struggles Versus The Spurs

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis struggled against San Antonio on Thursday with just 13 points and eight rebounds in the win. After surging in his absence with four 20-point outings and five double-doubles, this was not the type of production fantasy owners were hoping for out of KP in Luka Doncic's first game back […]

Luka Doncic Returns From Injury To Nearly Post A Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic returned from a right ankle sprain against the San Antonio Spurs to drop 24 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in the victory. Doncic had missed the previous four games -- not including a two-minute stint against Miami before going down -- and looked a bit rusty with his shot […]

Luka Doncic Will Return on Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (ankle) will return to the starting five for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that Doncic will return on Thursday, so fantasy owners can feel safe about plugging him back into their lineups. There's a chance that he'll see a minutes limit after missing […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 12/26/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Merry Christmas to all that celebrated yesterday. We got a pretty entertaining slate of basketball that included the biggest Xmas Day upset in 30 years! Even better, we get six more games on Thursday as a follow-up. Let's see if we can find some value plays on Monkey Knife Fight to keep […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for December 26th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Washington Wizards vs Detroit Pistons The Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons rank third and 25th in the NBA […]