NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 8)

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/6/17): NBA DFS Advice

We have a massive 10 game NBA slate to get us through this hump day, and there are some very interesting options across the board. There are a number of injuries going around, so this should open up some value plays once we get the starting lineups. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/6/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel

We've got a big game 10 game slate tonight, but there are some standout games on the slate. The Pelicans, Magic, and Bulls all have implied totals significantly higher than their season average, making them interesting teams/game stacks to look at. By position, I am happy to pay down at both guard spots this week and […]

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

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I hope you all finished out the weekend with a bang and are itching to get back into some hoops. We have an enormous 11 game schedule tonight in the Main contest, so there's a lot to breakdown here. Before I jump into the breakdowns, I just want to point […]

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

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and for those of you heading into your fantasy football playoffs this week, good luck! On the hoops side of things, it's Monday which means tons of NBA games and abundance of options for DFS contests. Hopefully, we can help make things easier for you as we kick […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 8 Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

We are officially in December and the fantasy season continues to breeze into the holiday season. As a reminder, it takes a bit of luck to win in fantasy leagues, so don't be too discouraged by the recent outburst of injuries if your team is still in good shape in terms of standings. Don't instantly just […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (12/3/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel

Hopefully, everyone had a fantastic week that was filled with much fantasy success. Let's finish out the week strong and get to work on a Sunday that features five NBA games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/3/17. The DFS lineup picks will range […]

Roster Doctor: JL8's Dual Elite Guards

Hello readers. My name is Kent and I am thrilled to introduce a new weekly feature to Rotoballer, a segment that we’re calling Roster Doctor. Fantasy basketball strategy doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Some decisions are easy – if they offer you Stephen Curry for your Evan Fournier, you take it and run, you don’t […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/1/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

November baseball is now history. I welcome our new DFS overlord, December basketball, with open arms. It didn't really make the most sense, but Coach Jason Kidd made a comment the other day that the veterans really start playing in December. Take that for what it's worth (not much) and let's discuss this east coast heavy […]

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 […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 6)

The injuries have definitely reshaped the NBA since the beginning of the season. Too many decent players are going down and that's a real shame. But one man's bad luck means a golden opportunity for another. And it's the same in fantasy basketball as well. So all of us in deep leagues have to pay […]

NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 6

We're more than 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 for various reasons, and it's important for DFS owners to monitor these changes and take advantage of the best value plays. Here […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/19/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

The NBA features a six game slate on Sunday to satisfy your DFS appetite. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/19/17. The DFS lineup picks featured in this article will mostly bypass the obvious choices and focus more on value plays. Let's not waste […]

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 […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/16/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

There are only two games tonight which means there is not much for me to say. You need the most productivity and a balanced budget if you are going to want to cash out. On nights like these, you need the perfect lineup. Just about every player will have a high ownership rate so the […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/13/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

After a limited Sunday slate, the NBA features nine games to keep DFS contests interesting on Monday night. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/13/17. The DFS lineup picks featured in this article will mostly bypass the obvious choices and focus more on value […]

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 (11/6/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

Though the NBA features only three games on Monday night, it is just enough to keep all of your DFS needs satisfied. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/6/17. The DFS lineup picks featured in this article will mostly bypass the obvious choices and […]

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 […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/02/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

Oh boy. A two-game slate. Can you imagine all the possibilities of a two-game slate?! You're right. There aren't many. With this upsetting slate of games, it is absolutely necessary you pick the most productive players. There is very small room for error, although the pendulum swings both ways. Finding those sleeper picks can hurt […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: New Teams, New Games for Four Point Guards

In the midst of all the superstars changing teams this offseason, there was an interesting game of point guard musical chairs that took place with four mid-tier point guards and four small market teams. The Minnesota Timberwolves gave up on Ricky Rubio as a shooter just when he was starting to shoot, and shipped him […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/30/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

After a Sunday that was hopefully filled with family, good food and sports, the NBA has a packed schedule on Monday night to kick off the week. With plenty of injuries around the league, there is an abundance of players who are capable of putting up fantasy numbers well beyond their values. In this article, […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 3 (10/30-11/5)

This year we'll take more of a holistic approach to streaming, by providing a weekly overview of which teams to look at based on their schedules and what players to consider targeting in advance to maximize the bang for the buck you get out of limited weekly transactions. Streaming is just about maximizing a roster […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/29/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a huge sports day on tap. If you aren't feeling today's NFL games or are looking for a break, the NBA has a nice slate of matchups to fulfill your daily fantasy desires. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 10/29/17. The DFS lineup […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/27/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

Happy Friday to you all, my fellow hoop addict friends. The second Friday of the regular season brings us a relatively light slate compared to most Fridays, but seven games is still a pretty healthy number. The range of anywhere between five and eight games is pretty optimal, in my opinion, as you have a […]

NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 2

It’s difficult to identify risers and fallers just one week into the season, but DraftKings and FanDuel prices often change drastically with just one or two positive or negative performances. It’s important for DFS owners to notice these rapid changes in price, pounce on solid values and avoid temptation of guys with the hot hand […]

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 […]

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Storylines to Watch on NBA Opening Night

The NBA season opener is finally here, and it strangely feels like a lull in the action after a wild offseason hallmarked by massive trades, big free agent moves, and a wildly hyped incoming class of rookies. It's like we're trading an epic soap opera for a relative lack of drama in the regular season […]

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

The NBA IS BACK! Start of the season is here, and oh boy do we have two juicy games to kick off the season. Plenty of story lines in the offseason, will lead to an exciting regular season, with these so called "Super Teams" in action nearly every night. We will have coverage everyday throughout […]