Fred Vanvleet To Miss Some Time

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. It's being reported that Vanvleet could be sidelined for roughly a week due to this issue. Possibly, the Rockets hold out Vanvleet until the All-Star Break, but they will likely take it as day-to-day. Amen Thompson started […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/6/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a six-game slate headlined by a TNT doubleheader of Mavs at the Nets and Bucks at the Suns. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to […]

Fred VanVleet Dealing With An Injury

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (groin) won't play on Tuesday versus the Indiana Pacers. The former Raptor has averaged 16.5 points, 8.2 assists, 1.1 steals, and 1.0 blocks. But he's now battling a strained left groin, which isn't a good scenario for Houston, a team that hasn't been consistent all year. VanVleet may miss more […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 16 (2/5-2/11)

Week 16 is our last full week before the All-Star break. Most leagues take the games leading up to and following the break and lump them together into one big week for Week 17, and I will make sure to have you covered for that wild week, too, don't worry. Injuries continue to pile up […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 16

After an exciting start, it's Week 16 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 of […]

Jock Landale To Play On Sunday

Houston Rockets center Jock Landale (wrist) is available ahead of Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Landale has been cleared to suit up after not playing in the last three games. Landale appears healthy, but he isn't a lock to crack the rotation right now. Alperen Sengun plays a bulk of the minutes with Jabari […]

College Basketball Preview And Bets - Betting Picks For NCAA Basketball Games On 2/3/2024

Saturday of the best regular season college basketball slates these eyes have ever seen. Between three top-10 matchups, conference tournament battles, and get-right spots, there will be excitement all day long. In this article, I preview a Big 12 matchup between Houston and Kansas along with a a few other spots I'm looking for. I […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, February 2

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, February 2. As we head into All-Star break…wait did anyone hear about Dejounte Murray potentially getting traded? Wait…did anyone hear about Jalen Green possibly getting traded? WAIT…is LeBron James getting TRADED?! What is going on right now?! I get we are headed into a real […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/2/24)

Friday brings a loaded slate consisting of 10 games, nine of which will make up the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. In terms of injures, Jalen Williams (ankle) has been ruled out. Some noteworthy players listed as questionable include Nikola Jokic (back) and Zion Williamson (foot). The key to being successful in NBA DFS […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Buy or Sell: Friday, February 2

G'day RotoBallers! We are just a week away from the NBA trade deadline, meaning player values could be about to shift. With the All-Star break also just around the corner, managers need to be firming up their playoff rosters. If you can execute a trade at this time of the season, both managers can walk […]

Alperen Sengun Uncertain For Friday's Game

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Sengun has not missed a game this season, so it's unlikely that an illness is going to hold him out of this contest. The Rockets would likely be forced to be small-ball if Sengun is unable to […]

Victor Oladipo Moving On To Memphis

The Rockets traded guard Victor Oladipo (and three second-round picks) to Memphis on Thursday night. In exchange, Houston will receive center Steven Adams. The Rockets needed a veteran center to mentor Alperen Sengun, one of the league's top centers. But the Grizzlies needed to shave some cash off the books, so the move makes sense […]

Steven Adams Traded To Houston

Memphis traded center Steven Adams (knee) to Houston on Thursday evening. In exchange, the Grizzlies received guard Victor Oladipo and three second-round draft picks. The 30-year-old has averaged 9.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks since entering the league in 2013. However, he's battled various injuries over the years, most recently getting sidelined by a […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/1/24)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers, Today is the first day of February and we have a small four-game slate ahead of us on both FanDuel and DraftKings! It's day three of our brand new look and I'll be taking over for Dan on Thursdays going forward for our free NBA DFS picks and hopefully with the new […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo Strategy and Picks for 2/1/24 and 2/2/24

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Bingo picks for the NBA season! We will be covering how to play and the strategies to win. Fantasy Bingo is a spin on the classic game Bingo but the goal is to match achievements, not numbers. You will build a DFS […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (1/31/24)

With nine games in the Association tonight, there's no shortage of action for us to wager on. Nearly half of the games are projected blowouts with double-digit spreads, but that leaves another 4-5 games that are ripe for bets. One game I am not taking a side on just yet is the OKC-DEN game as […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (1/31/24)

Happy Hump Day, RotoBallers, as Wednesday brings us nine NBA games and an eight-game DFS slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings (the late game between Portland and Milwaukee is not available on either site). It's day two of our brand new look for our free NBA DFS picks and I am hoping our new format […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 15 (1/29-2/4)

As we turn the calendar over to the month of February this week, we inch closer to the actual NBA trade deadline and the deadline for deals in your fantasy league, too. While this article isn't about trades, I do want to remind you to constantly evaluate and re-evaluate your roster as we come down […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 15

After an exciting start, it's Week 15 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 of […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Will Return On Monday

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) did not appear on the injury report for their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The 20-year-old has missed the last four consecutive games due to an ankle sprain, but it seems like he has fully healed now that he doesn't carry an injury designation […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Out Again On Saturday

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) won't suit up for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He'll now be sidelined for a fourth consecutive contest, so his next chance to return will be on Monday versus the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. The 20-year-old is averaging a career-high 13.7 points this season, meaning there will […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/27/24)

Welcome to another Saturday of the NBA, RotoBallers. We have a modest six-game slate on tap tonight, featuring three games with implied totals of at least 241 points and a great real-life matchup between the Clippers and Celtics. The Timberwolves-Spurs matchup has the lowest total on the slate at 227 points, but San Antonio is […]

Free NBA Best Bets and Betting Picks (1/27/24)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! Another day, another dollar in the NBA and we have a nice-sized 10-game slate worth of NBA action throughout the entire day. We have some fun matchups tonight with some surprising storylines to monitor. We have ourselves a handful of teams coming into tonight's slate on a back-to-back, as the Mavericks, Rockets, […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Receives Another Questionable Tag On Friday

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (ankle) is back on the injury report after initially being removed when it first came out. The second-year forward is still dealing with some lingering effects of the ankle sprain that he suffered a few games back. The fact that he popped up on the report later than normal […]

Jae'Sean Tate Uncertain Against Hornets

Houston Rockets guard/forward Jae'Sean Tate (wrist) has been listed as questionable on Friday for their game against the Charlotte Hornets. Tate was forced to miss their last contest against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday while dealing with this left wrist strain, and it doesn't seem to be fully healed just yet. Regardless of injury […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (1/26/24)

There are eight games scheduled to be played across the NBA on Friday. FanDuel and DraftKings have both decided to have just the first seven games of the evening included in their main slates. In terms of noteworthy injuries, Immanuel Quickley (thigh) won’t play for the Raptors. Players listed as questionable include Kyrie Irving (thumb), […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Friday, January 26

The 2023-2024 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Week 14: Dynasty Risers And Fallers For Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to the show, RotoBallers and NBA All-Star starters! I'm sure these guys are reading this right now right after they were selected to represent their teams and fans in the ultimate exhibition game, right? Well, even if they are busy, at least all of you beautiful dynasty managers are here to talk some risers […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash, GPP, and Player Prop Targets for 1/24 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   DFS and Prop/Pick'Em Targets - January 24, 2024 Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs, Cash, and Player Props. These will be tiered so that you […]

Jalen Green Questionable Against Portland

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (illness) is listed as questionable for the team's game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. The former second-overall pick missed Tuesday's practice, and his game status remains uncertain. Green, who has not missed a game all season, might be replaced in the starting lineup by rookie Amen Thompson, who […]