Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/21/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

You don't need to be buttered up with some, "We're a few games in..." intro nonsense. We both know why you're here. I got the goods, you want the services. Uh, that sounds bad...Maybe an intro IS the best way to start these things. Well, too late now. It's an 11-game slate this beautiful Saturday, […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/20/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

NBA Friday's are once again bracing us with its presence. I think it may have something to do with the fact that, normally, Friday is a pretty weak day for sports until the NBA rolls around, but there's something special about a packed slate on a Friday night - especially when it leads into a […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 1

The NBA season is finally underway, but it's never too early. There's always an opportunity on the waiver wire for your fantasy basketball teams. Consider this your weekly quick-hit list of 10 players to consider off the waiver wire. Keep an eye out for more in-depth waiver wire analysis and columns coming in the next […]

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 […]

Nine Wing Players to Target in Fantasy Basketball

In the next installment to my fantasy guide, we look towards wings -- Shooting Guards, Small Forwards, and the various combinations thereof. Some of these players' position eligibility varies depending on the site, so it’s best I keep it simple and use names with explanations. The following players, in a sense, “have my blessing,” (whatever […]

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 […]

2017 Fantasy Basketball Preview: NBA Atlantic Division

The season is starting next week! You may have already drafted your fantasy team or you may still be drafting this weekend.  Either way, we only have four more days to kill before there's real basketball. To pass the time, we'll be running through the different divisions in the NBA with high level overviews of […]

Kristaps Porzingis or Myles Turner? Fantasy Basketball Breakout Stars

The season is creeping up on us and that means fantasy basketball is peering its ugly, attention-seeking head around whatever sports app you prefer to use. Albeit the monster that is fantasy basketball is one of the most engaging of all fantasy sports. While you might have some serious decisions already brewing around whether to […]

2017-18 Fantasy Basketball Mid-Round Busts

Every year there are hyped up players taken in the middle of fantasy drafts who end up sorely disappointing. Remember Nikola Mirotic last year? Savvy fantasy owners will identify these overrated players in advance and avoid them on draft day in favor of safer mid round options. Today we'll identify four overrated mid-round busts to […]

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 […]

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 […]

Can Paul George Bring Some Lightning To The Thunder?

The Thunder ended last season with a first round playoff exit to the Rockets, and were carried their on the back of Russell Westbrook, who made history, as he averaged a triple-double for the season. With an All-Star addition of Paul George, the Thunder are looking to keep pace in a stacked Western Conference, which […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Chris Paul is a Rocket - What's the Fantasy Fallout?

After the underwhelming NBA playoffs, an overwhelming offseason has taken the NBA and fantasy world by storm. With the Celtics swapping their 1st pick for more assets and the 3rd pick with the 76ers, Jimmy Butler and Paul George finding new homes, and former huge talent PGs that fell out of favor with their original […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/23/17): NBA DFS Advice

The Cavs will be going for the sweep today, but Jeff Teague has promised that the Pacers will not be swept this season. Something has to give, and they will be looking to put on another show today. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/23/17. The […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/20/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Playoffs have arrived, and we couldn't be happier. There's nothing like watching two MVP candidates square off for at least four games in a row. While James Harden and Russell Westbrook unfortunately won't take the floor tonight, the defending champions will. On a night with only a handful of games (as will be the case moving […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/20/17): NBA DFS Advice

The NBA playoffs have arrived, and it is always interesting when the defending champions are set to take the floor. With only three games on the card (which will likely be the case moving forward), it is definitely wise to spend up on several big money guys. In doing so, it is imperative to find some […]

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

Now that we are in the playoffs, the options will be limited every night. With only two games Monday, cashing out is only getting that much tougher. You need the perfect lineup with the ideal amount of variety tossed in. Sticking towards moderate priced players will be a decent strategy heading into tonight. The Grizzlies […]

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

We only have two games on the slate tonight due to the playoffs being underway. So there are limited options at each position, and there are some prices gaps between players, since the player count is so low. Perfect time of year to mix it up if you are a cash game player, go for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/10/17): NBA DFS Advice

This is it, the final three days of the NBA regular season. The playoff race is still underway for a few teams, and I'm going to be looking at some of those players, since they still have everything to play for. Nine games on the slate for today, so there are plenty of options at […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/8/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Even as the regular season comes to a close, tonight's slate will full of energy. The earlier games will lack intensity, but later in the day is were things get juicy. Other than Gregg Popovich, there should be no unsuspecting hindrances from the coaches resting random players tonight. Seeding is up for grabs for some […]

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 […]

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

Last night, Russell Westbrook fell one rebound shy of the single-season triple-double record. We will continue to keep an eye on that situation for all those interested fantasy owners! As for tonight, Westbrook is not scheduled for action. That opens up the salary cap space, but who to spend that money on? The answers are below: […]

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

  Baseball is operating full-throttle right now, and basketball is starting to get pushed to the back burner. That is not fair for those fantasy owners that rely on NBA to increase that good ol' bankroll. This article will continue to help those fantasy owners because here at Rotoballer, we care! In this article, I […]

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

We had a night off last night, but we're back on the NBA grind! It's a big slate tonight, and there are multiple great options in different price ranges. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for Yahoo on 4/4/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

This is the last NBA slate before a day off on Monday, as MLB has their big opening day. Three teams will play today, but MLB really starts on Monday. NBA will pick back up on Tuesday. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/2/17. The […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/2/17): NBA DFS Advice

This is an interesting slate. There are plenty of high priced option, but very few value plays. That means we will have to take the value where we can get it, even if they aren't the safest options on the slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup […]