How To Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball (2017 Edition)

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2017-18 NBA season! It's time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more. Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take a step back and look at […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: 15 Minutes in Heaven with Joel Embiid

CHOO CHOO! The Fantasy Basketball Hype Train is a season-long fantasy basketball feature where I can just have fun and write about the players me, you, and everyone else already wants to talk about. Are you ready for a ride on the fantasy basketball hype train? There's no kind of hype like 76ers hype, and […]

Redefining How to Win a Trade in Fantasy Basketball

Big-splash trades defined the 2017 offseason. Kyrie Irving being traded to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas and a bevy of assets appeared to cap off an unforgiving and unpredictable summer of massive trades. Then, in another top-rope-finishing-move trade executed by Thunder GM Sam Presti, Carmelo Anthony was moved for Enes Kanter. You read that […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: Florida Man Shoots, Blocks, and Steals

CHOO CHOO! This is a new season-long fantasy basketball feature where I can just have fun and write about the players me, you, and everyone else already wants to talk about. Are you ready for a ride on the fantasy basketball hype train? There's something about a "1/1/1" guy -- a player who can post […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: Preseason Fun with Simmons and Kuzma

CHOO CHOO! I'm rolling out a new season-long fantasy basketball feature where I can just have fun and write about the players me, you, and everyone else already wants to talk about. Are you ready for a ride on the fantasy basketball hype train? Comfortable enough squeezed in your hype seat with all the other […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Center

Most Big Guy players don't get enough love unless they’re superstars like Anthony Davis or drama queens like Dwight Howard. I always draft my primary Center a couple rounds too late, but there are some consistent performers and sleepers in those 5th and 6th round picks if you draft wisely. It’s worth checking out lower […]

Trevor Crippen's NBA Late-Round Must Owns (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The old adage is that you don't win your leagues in the first few rounds, but you certainly can lose them. While I don't agree with that -- you can absolutely win a league with a first round pick as dominant as Harden or […]

EuroBasket Recap: How Did the NBA's Best Look?

This year's EuroBasket was one of the richest if we look at NBA players who featured in it. How a player performs for his national team can be a good cheat sheet come draft day. You may be able to get some value picks or even steals who smash their ADP as not too many […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Power Forward

Who is going to dominate the paint for your fantasy team at the power forward spot? Here are your preliminary power forward rankings for 2017-2018. This set of pre-season tiers is simple: each tier simply represents a significant gap in production in what is otherwise a straight-up numerical ranking. All positional eligibility is based on […]

King, Joker or Jack of Assists? Who to Pick 9th in Fantasy Basketball Drafts

The popular opinion these days, at least on the fantasybball subreddit, is that the top eight picks in fantasy basketball are Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Karl Anthony Towns, Anthony Davis, and Kawhi Leonard. So if we take this group of players as the "top tier", who is the leader […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Shooting Guard

It is never too early to start talking about hoops! Even more so, it is never too early to talk about fantasy basketball. While everyone is preoccupied with perfecting their fantasy football teams, some of us are biting our nails and chomping at the bit for basketball season to start. So without further ado, let's […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Point Guard

You can almost smell October 17th, but unfortunately we've still got another month of hot takes, off-season news, and Twitter arguments so ridiculous that even I have been left speechless. With that, the point guard conversation has been one of the main topics of frustration this summer. While saying Russ is better than Steph is […]

Why Your Fantasy NBA Rankings Are Wrong: Scoring Systems

It's just under two months away from the start of the NBA season, and RotoBaller's full Fantasy basketball coverage will be returning some time in late September. However, with both ESPN and Yahoo leagues already open for sign-ups, I know some of you early birds are out there already drafting. This was the first year […]

RotoBaller NBA Big Board Preview: Top 25 (H2H)

It's the deadest part of the offseason, and RotoBaller's full fantasy basketball draft season coverage won't be starting for another month or so.  However, I know some of you fantasy hoops junkies out there are desperately craving a fix.  Allow me to deal you a sneak peak of the current status of my big board […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/08/17): NBA DFS Advice

We have a two game split slate to start off the week. Warriors at Jazz on Monday, and Rockets at Spurs on Tuesday night. Jazz need to win to stay in the playoffs, so you may want to look there. NBA is coming to an end, but there are still plenty of contest out there, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/4/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

  Mr. Fourth Quarter looks to continue his productive play, while one of the best defensive teams in the league looks to even their series with the defending Western Conference champions. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/4/17. The picks will range from some of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/04/17): NBA DFS Advice

There are a lot of exciting options to choose from for Thursday night's small slate of NBA action. As the slates remain two games, value options remain thin, and more difficult to pick. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/04/17. The picks will range from some […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to a two-for-Tuesday playoff edition of daily fantasy basketball competition. I'll be your host as we navigate this small slate, which includes the game two of the Wizards and Celtics (8pm tip) and the opener in the Jazz and Warriors (10:30pm tip). In somewhat unsurprising news, the lines posted today in Vegas for these […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/2/17): NBA DFS Advice

The Jazz and Warriors haven't even started their series and they are already talking trash. Matt Barnes stated that he wishes Los Angeles had won the first round series because there is more of a night life in LA. Utah did not seem to like that, and this is a series that should end in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/02/17): NBA DFS Advice

We are on to the second round of the NBA playoffs, and that means we are looking at mostly two game slates from here on out. Pricing for players has been adjusted, so you can mix in plenty of the higher priced options. If you normally play cash games, try some tournaments, great time to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/24/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Only three games on the slate means we have to be precise. You should spend up for the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, John Wall, and Stephen Curry. They have great match-ups and I really should not have to explain to why you need to pick them. This is the NBA Playoffs which means every player […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/24/17): NBA DFS Advice

The playoffs are in full swing and we are starting to see some series being closed out. Pricing is different in the playoffs, so don't be afraid to takes some risks, and put a few lineups in the bigger tournaments. There are two close series and one team on the brink of being swept, so […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/19/17): NBA DFS Advice

Playoffs are one of the most exciting times for DFS tournaments. Accuracy is key and rostering the value pick that goes off for 40FPTS is a fantastic feeling. Out of the three games tonight, the bench options are a little hazy. Look for value in Game 2 of the Atlanta-Washington series, while stacking your lineup […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/19/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, my daily fantasy friends. The fifth night of the NBA playoffs is a real beauty on paper. There are three games in this Wednesday slate, starting with the Hawks at Wizards at 7:00 EDT, followed by the Thunder at Rockets 8:00 and the finale, Blazers at Warriors, tips off at 10:30. There's a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/16/17): NBA DFS Advice

There are a few players tonight who come with low price tags because of recent injuries. This is the time to take advantage of it, as these players' price tags will certainly skyrocket as the playoffs continue. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on […]

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

Well, this is it. The last day of the regular season. The youngest of players will be getting minutes, meaning the salary cap has officially become obsolete. Do not be afraid to take a gamble on that young guy you've had your eye on for the past few games. If the team is a contender, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/6/17): NBA DFS Advice

The NBA season is winding down, and several teams on Thursday’s six-game slate are fighting for playoff position. Karl-Anthony Towns, John Wall, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jimmy Butler all sit right around $10k, serving as the headliners for the night. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/5/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Isn't this a beautiful week? We have daily fantasy contests for the beginning of baseball, basketball in the stretch run for the playoffs, and golf in Augusta. This is the second-to-last NBA Wednesday we have together, so savor this relationship while we still have it. On deck this evening we have an eight game slate, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/5/17): NBA DFS Advice

Yes, baseball is back. Yes, we're excited. And yes, the NBA season is winding down. But with playoffs approaching, certain players are just getting started. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/5/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 21

And they're off! The fantasy playoffs are finally here and I hope you're in! If you are, and you need some boarder-line standard league candidates for the SG and SF spots, keep on reading.  The three players we will be talking about today all contribute in roughly the same way to their respective fantasy teams. […]