Rockets Have Interest In Marcus Smart

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart could find himself on a new team this week. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Houston Rockets are interested in acquiring Smart in a deal involving swapping the No. 3 and No. 9 picks, which would help the Grizzlies draft Donovan Clingan. Smart, a Texas native, saw his 2023-24 […]

2024 NBA Mock Draft: First Round Predictions

We have just wrapped up another exhilarating and competitive NBA season that saw the Boston Celtics steamroll their way through the playoffs yet again to hang banner 18, and now we are officially in the offseason. Today, Rotoballers, I will be doing an NBA mock draft. Just so you understand, this mock draft is going […]

Mikal Bridges Linked With Move To Houston

Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges is reportedly on the radar of the Houston Rockets. According to The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor, the Rockets are interested in trading their No. 3 pick of the 2024 draft for Bridges. O'Connor added that Houston has also been in discussions with Memphis to trade down the pick. Additionally, he noted […]

2024 NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Edition

This NBA mock draft is strictly what I would do as each team in the lottery. I will consider the strengths and weaknesses of the available prospects, the needs of the teams, and other relevant factors that impact player selections throughout this mock. Building an NBA roster is difficult. It requires patience and massive upside […]

Five Worst NBA Super Teams Ever Formed

When multiple superstars join one team, the expectation is that they will win the championship right away—or, at the very least, make the championship round.  Having multiple superstars in one team can be a blessing. However, it's a problem, and in most cases, it's not a good problem to have, regardless of who your coach is. For […]

2024 NBA Western Conference Playoffs Preview: Betting Picks and Predictions

Now that the play-in games are over, it's time for the first-round series to begin! Each of these four series will be best-of-seven games with the winners advancing to the conference semifinals. The upstart OKC Thunder are the top seed in the West this season, with the defending champion Nuggets being bumped down to the […]

NBA Playoffs Predictions: Two High Seeds Most Likely to Bust in First Round

Welcome to the 2023-24 NBA playoffs! The best of the best remains, with each team hoping to reach the NBA Finals. The road to the Larry O’Brien Trophy will be difficult because the stakes are higher, and the most outstanding players elevate their game when it truly matters. Sixteen teams remain in the hunt for […]

Time To Hang It Up: Top-Four NBA Forwards Who Should Retire After This Season

In any sport, retirement is inevitable. Whether it's because of age or an unfortunate career-ending injury, one must accept that even a decorated basketball career must come to a close. It's a part of an athlete's life. We've seen great players end their careers with a bang. For some, it came in the form of […]

Fred VanVleet Sits Out Friday

Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet (hip) will miss Friday's contest against Portland. He gets the night off because of a right hip contusion after erupting for a season-high 42 points on Thursday versus Utah. VanVleet's absence will likely open the door for Aaron Holiday to join the starting unit, although Jalen Green and Amen […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/11/24)

We are getting down to the last few days and only a few changes can be made to the current playoff positioning. A big one tonight is the Pelicans vs. Kings game. The Pelicans are holding on to a tight half-game lead over the Suns and a two-game lead over the Kings. The Celtics vs. […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/4/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are getting down to the nitty-gritty, luckily though we don't have a slate filled with games that are lopsided and have teams that are all still fighting for playoff positions. We have a five-game slate on our hands for this Thursday evening and it will just be a four-game slate on […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 23

The NBA closes out the week with a packed schedule. All teams will play at least two games, while eight teams will take the floor three times each. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily lineup leagues, streaming players with favorable schedules […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/4/24)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a smaller five-game slate to look at. The marquee matchup on the schedule is the Golden State Warriors traveling to Houston to take on the Rockets. Golden State is currently three games ahead of the Rockets for final play-in spot in the Western Conference Last night, I went 1-2. […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 23 (4/1-4/7)

The Fantasy Basketball season is winding down, with many leagues already finishing up last week. But there are plenty of other leagues still going, and just because my leagues are finished, I am not about to leave you without any advice in these final two weeks! These last two weeks are incredibly challenging, which is […]

Cam Whitmore Returns With Minutes Restriction

Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore (ankle) will rejoin the action on Sunday versus Dallas but will carry a minutes restriction. His playing time will be capped at around 20 minutes as Houston doesn't want to push Whitmore too hard after seeing him miss nine games with a sprained knee. The 19-year-old has actually averaged 17.8 […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (3/31/24)

Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! After not making any picks yesterday, I'm back today to close out the third month of 2024. We have 10 games on the slate today and a lot of opportunities to finish the month strong. On Friday, I went 1-1-1 in my three selections. My win came with the Sixers covering in […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (3/30/24)

We're back to getting these weird three-game slates on Saturdays in the NBA, but that's OK because there's still money to be made! Rostership gets much more concentrated on these slates, and while it's essential to find the under-owned players, it's even more critical to identify the chalk picks correctly. Giannis, Middleton, and the crew […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 22

We have a straightforward schedule for the rest of this week. All teams in the league have either one or two games remaining. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily lineup leagues, streaming players with favorable schedules can be key to having […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/28/24)

After a few massive slates, I am tasked with the super small one! These two game slates are always interesting, there is a very limited pool of players to choose from so getting value can be extremely tough. I will do my best to get you guys narrowed down in your lineups to make it […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 3/27 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/27/24)

We're set for another massive Wednesday night in the NBA, one so big that DK and FD are still offering 10 games to work with despite keeping the final two games of the night off their main slates. As customary, when we're dealing with this many teams, we have plenty to choose from at each […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 3/25 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 22 (3/25-3/31)

Some leagues have already wrapped up, while some are still in the final week or two of the playoffs. We are going to cover the final three weeks of the season just in case you are playing in any formats that go all the way up to the final NBA regular season game. My H2H […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Suspended For Monday's Game

Houston Rockets forward/center Jabari Smith Jr. will miss Monday's game against Portland with a suspension. He was handed a one-game suspension for his altercation with Utah's Kris Dunn on Saturday. Smith Jr's absence will be a major blow for the playoff-chasing Rockets, who have racked up eight consecutive victories. Following Alperen Sengun's (ankle) injury, Smith […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/25/24)

The NBA starts off the week with a packed 11-game schedule. DraftKings and FanDuel will both include the first nine games of the evening in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 22

After an exciting start, it's already Week 22 of the 2023-2024 NBA season. While you want to have faith in the players you drafted, don't get too attached. You may feel confident about your draft decisions, but remember: stars are born and eroded every day. Take a moment to see what's on the other side […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (3/23/24)

Welcome to another Saturday in the NBA, RotoBallers. We're approaching the end of the regular season, so we don't have too many quirky Saturday slates left. It also means we've wholly entered "Silly Season" in the league, a time when players like Javon Freeman-Liberty and James Wiseman are the difference-makers in lineups. It's a time […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/21/24)

We have a solid little six-game slate on both sites. Seems like neither site wanted to add the Hawks vs. Suns which is fine by me! We have three teams on back-to-backs, so keep an eye on that, especially some injury news! There is a decent amount of injury news so make sure to keep […]

Predicting The Entire 2024 NCAA Tournament Bracket: Round By Round Predictions

Welcome to the RotoBaller NCAA March Madness 'Full Bracket Prediction'. The 68-team field is officially set, and I hope you were lucky enough to have your favorite school make it. Mine was the "first one out," but shouldn't have been. Virginia should have been the first one out with Indiana State the last one in. […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/20/24)

We have our typically robust mid-week slate Wednesday night on tap, with eight games on the schedule. There is a trio of games with projected totals north of 230 points, always something we like to see as DFS players. Spreads aren't as appealing -- there's only one contest with less than a nine-point line as […]