NBA Roster Doctor: Crne Vrane Doesn't Need Many Assists

Fantasy basketball strategy doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Some decisions are easy – if they offer you James Harden for your Aaron Gordon, you take it and run, you don’t need anyone to tell you that. Most trade offers and waiver decisions are not that black and white however, and the answer is very context […]

NBA Heat Check: Surging Players in Week 8

Heat check! It happens all the time—a player in rhythm pulls up from three feet behind the arc and lets it fly. Swish. Then you’re left wondering whether you should ride the hot hand in your lineup or bench him after a supposedly unrepeatable performance. Here’s an analysis to help you decide. We’ll look at […]

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 […]

NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 8

We're rolling into December, and, as Coach Kidd put it, this is the time when "the vets really start playing." We've also now seen enough games to get a clearer picture of rotations, minutes, and Usage rates. With that in mind, it's important to monitor daily fantasy salaries as they still fluctuate on a regular […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Shallow Leagues (Week 8)

It's Week 8 – it has been a rough season so far, and it's not getting any easier, as even more players have gone down with injuries lately. In times like this, the waiver wire is your friend. This week we've got some players to ride during their hot streak, and some consistent scoring to […]

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 […]

NBA Heat Check - Surging Players in Week 7

Hey folks, it's time for another new basketball feature on RotoBaller. Today we'll be taking a look at some players who have been on fire over the last week and try to make a guess about how much of that is just a hot streak and how much of it is real.  Then we'll make […]

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 […]

Lance Stephenson (SG/SF, IND) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 21% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Just three years removed from being the No. 2 scoring option on a championship-contending Indiana team, Lance Stephenson was almost out of the league in 2016, appearing in just 18 total games for three different clubs. Now, the 27-year-old has rejoined the Pacers, and […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/29/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a big 10 game slate tonight, which means nearly every player in the league is available. There are a number of injuries going around, so we will have to find the value where we can, and going stars and scrubs is certainly a viable roster option. In this article, I will be providing […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Tim Hardaway Jr. and Myles Turner?

Another set of players have taken their fantasy owners for a spin on their hot'n'cold roller coaster. Another chance for selling a player above or buying him below his realistic price has therefore presented itself. Who is the guy you should sell in a hurry if you can get decent value back? Whose owner might […]

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 […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Lauri Markkanen and Ricky Rubio?

Fantasy NBA is similar to the stock exchange sometimes. Depending on how a player performs in a given period, his value around your fantasy league can rise or drop. How many times did that guy who is almost always near the top sell his player just before he started slumping? And remember when he bought […]

NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 5)

Got any bums on your bench screwing you over game after game? Stuck in a deep league with no obvious value on the waiver wire? Those are some dark clouds, I'll give you that. But don't fret. There's always a silver lining. Even in the deepest of leagues you can find a useful guy who […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Tyreke Evans and DeMar DeRozan?

Almost a month of NBA basketball has passed and we still can't get used to all the changes that have reshaped the leagues since last year. Russell Westbrook has received some all-star help in Oklahoma, but they are still struggling, even though they have won their last two. Boston keeps winning despite Gordon Hayward's season being over […]

Breaking Down A Busy NBA Wednesday

Wednesday night was action packed as the NBA had 11 games on its schedule. We had some enormous lines throughout the association. Some surprises, some disappointing. To handle all the action, here's a special game-by-game rundown on the action, from the surging Knicks to The Process. Let's break it down this massive slate.Upgrade To VIP: […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Waiver Wire

The injury bug has been spreading throughout the NBA, where key stars will be looking at extended time in the sidelines. The latest key fantasy stars to drop include Rudy Gobert and D'Angelo Russell. Unfortunately, injuries do happen often than not and it’s only the nature of the game where we as fantasy players, have […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/12/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

With only four games on the NBA slate, let's take a look at some names who can help you win some DFS contests on Sunday. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/12/17. The DFS lineup picks featured in this article will mostly bypass the […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/10/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

We made it to the weekend, you guys. The reward for surviving the work week is this fairly attractive eight game slate of hoops and tons of cash and tournament options to chose from on DraftKings and FanDuel. The games I'm more interested in targeting also happen to be two of the few that have […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Otto Porter and Trevor Ariza?

As always this early in the season, some players have exploded while others are still trying to find their groove. As always here at RotoBaller, we are trying to find those guys who can't keep this up and advise you to try and get extra value for them while they're at their peak, and those […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 4 Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

We are one month in on fantasy hoops fellas. Struggling teams should know where their weaknesses lie and teams sitting firming atop of the standings should be wary of players being dropped into the waiver wire. There are always teams that are going to be making drastic drops in order to improve their team. For […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/5/17): NBA DFS Advice For FanDuel, DraftKings

With a bunch of NBA games on tap along with a huge slate of NFL games, there should be plenty of action to keep you on the couch all day long on Sunday. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/5/17. The DFS lineup […]

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 (11/01/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

We have a massive 12 game slate on tap for this Wednesday. With this many teams going, that means we have plenty of options all across the board, along with plenty of value plays. A bit of injuries going around right now, so be sure to check your sources on Twitter for updated info. In […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/31/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

There are only a few games tonight, but it is Halloween! For those of you wondering, it is also my mother's birthday. Little fun fact. Anyway, Happy Halloween, everyone! The DFS lineup picks for 10/31/17 will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings and FanDuel. Let's not waste […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 3 Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

Hey everyone, my name is Dicky and I’m a new contributor here at RotoBaller. Pleased to meet all of you. I will be in and out of the RotoBaller Chatroom to talk hoops and fantasy throughout the season, so come join us and say hi! I’m also on Twitter as well, so free feel to […]

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 (10/24/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

Tuesday's generally do not have massive slates, and this Tuesday is no different. Still, there are more than enough games to create lineups. The DFS lineup picks for 10/24/17 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 […]