NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/12/24)

The NBA starts off the week with a busy 10-game slate Monday. DraftKings and FanDuel will not include the matchup between the Timberwolves and Clippers in their main slates, leaving us with nine games to choose players from. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as […]

Jalen Smith Out Again On Monday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) won't play on Monday against Charlotte. Statistically, the 23-year-old is having one of the best seasons of his career, averaging 10.8 points and 5.6 rebounds. Unfortunately, he's missed time throughout the 2023-24 campaign, which has been a source of frustration for fantasy managers. Nonetheless, without Smith in the mix, […]

Tyrese Haliburton Questionable Versus Charlotte

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday's battle with the Charlotte Hornets. The All-Star has carried the same injury designation since returning from a lengthy absence caused by a hamstring strain. However, he should be good to go versus Charlotte, assuming he doesn't suffer a setback. Haliburton logged 30 minutes […]

Tyrese Haliburton Finally Logs 30 Minutes On Saturday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) was cleared to play in Saturday's matchup with the New York Knicks. The All-Star ended the night with a double-double, amassing 22 points and 12 assists. This type of production is what fantasy managers have come to expect from Haliburton this season. However, he missed time with a hamstring […]

Tyrese Haliburton Will Play Versus New York

According to Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) will be available on Saturday against the New York Knicks. The 23-year-old missed nine games in January because of a hamstring issue. Unfortunately, he's been limited since returning, logging 22 minutes or fewer in four of his previous six appearances. Haliburton is ramping […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/10/24)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, and it's packed with value following the trade deadline. The Rockets-Hawks, Suns-Warriors, and Pacers-Knicks games project out as the top matchups to target in my K-Grade model (shown below), but there are going to be options in the […]

Jalen Smith Questionable Saturday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Knicks. The 23-year-old has been a regular on the injury report lately with lower back spasms, and he couldn't complete Thursday's matchup versus Golden State due to the issue. Smith exited following a very impressive 13-minute stint during which he […]

Tyrese Haliburton Remains On Injury Report Saturday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is once again carrying a questionable tag ahead of Saturday's meeting with the Knicks. He's featured in six straight games despite being on the injury report, so it should be safe to assume Indiana's star guard will be on the court Saturday. However, Haliburton will likely remain under a […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Buy or Sell: Friday, February 9

G'day RotoBallers! The trade deadline has come and gone for another season. While there was a lack of star power when it came to trades, there were certainly several key moves across the association. With the All-Star break also just around the corner, managers need to be firming up their playoff rosters. If you can […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/9/24)

The NBA trade deadline came and went yesterday, and it was a productive day. The Knicks strengthened their team by adding Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks. Dallas made a really nice pick-up with P.J. Washington and also got Daniel Gafford. Patrick Beverley is headed to Milwaukee, while Buddy Hield will lace it up in the […]

Tyrese Haliburton Cleared For Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) has been cleared to play ahead of Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Haliburton will suit up despite holding a questionable tag coming into this game. He has played in five straight games since returning from his hamstring injury. Haliburton has been under a minutes limit lately. It's […]

Marcus Morris Sr., Furkan Korkmaz Traded To Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers forwards Marcus Morris Sr. and Furkan Korkmaz have been dealt to the Indiana Pacers in a money-saving type of move. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers traded away Buddy Hield for Morris, Korkmaz, and three second-round picks because they were unable to keep Hield and Obi Toppin while staying under the cap limit. […]

Buddy Hield Headed To Philadelphia

Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield has been traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. In return, the Pacers receive Furkan Korkmaz, Marcus Morris Sr., and three second-round picks. Overall, the 76ers dealt two expiring contracts with some added filler to get themselves a bona-fide shooter who was falling out of the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/8/24)

After last week's miniature four-game slate we get a little bump which means more options for us to choose from as we have seven of the nine games on the main slate tonight leaving off the Lakers(Thank God) vs the Nuggets, as well as, the Blazers vs Pistons. This is by far one of the […]

Jalen Smith Continues To Deal With Back Issue

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is questionable for Thursday's game against Golden State. He's had a lengthy spell on the injury report with lower back spasms and still hasn't shaken off the ailment. However, Smith has played in seven of the past eight games, indicating that it's not a very serious issue. The 23-year-old […]

Bennedict Mathurin Questionable For Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (illness) is questionable to suit up against the Warriors on Thursday. A stomach bug kept him out from Tuesday's clash with the Rockets, and he could now miss a second consecutive game. The trio of Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield, and Ben Sheppard will have a chance to play more without […]

Tyrese Haliburton Remains On Injury Report Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Golden State. He's played in five straight games since returning to the lineup, despite carrying the questionable tag, so it should be safe to assume Haliburton will play versus Stephen Curry & Co. His minutes might also be on the up […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 16 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 16th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! We're quickly approaching the trade deadline, and while everything is quiet right now, this is the classic case of the calm before the storm. We're bound to see some moves that can change the whole landscape […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel include Donovan Mitchell

We're set for a relatively modest -- by Wednesday standards -- seven-game slate, one that features several eye-catching matchups. There are multiple games with elevated projected totals as well, setting up what should be quite the night for DFS lineup construction, for both cash and GPPs. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Wednesday, February 7

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Wednesday, February 7. The theme of this article might be rebounds and assists, but the current state of the league resembles an infirmary. Joel Embiid is done for an extended period of time. Tyrese Haliburton and plenty others are fighting through ailments to uphold the newly […]

Buddy Hield Reportedly On Philadelphia's Radar

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo.com, the 76ers have shown interest in Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield. The 31-year-old makes $18.5 million and is in the final year of his contract. At the same time, Philadelphia has several expiring contracts, making a deal between both teams possible heading toward the trade deadline. Hield has averaged […]

Jalen Smith Will Play Versus Rockets

Indiana Pacers forward Jalen Smith (back) is available ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Rockets. This is good news after Smith was listed as questionable coming into this game due to back spasms. It doesn't sound like Smith is going to be limited at all due to these back issues. However, his value isn't […]

Tyrese Haliburton To Play On Tuesday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) has been cleared to play ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Rockets. As expected, Haliburton will play but is expected to remain under a minutes limit. It's uncertain whether or not Haliburton will start or come off the bench during this game. Regardless, fantasy managers in season-long formats […]

Bennedict Mathurin Won't Play On Tuesday

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the Houston Rockets. It appears Mathurin is dealing with a stomach illness, so the team will hold him out of this contest. The good news is that this probably won't be a multi-game absence for him. In the meantime, Ben […]

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 […]

Week 16 Contenders and Pretenders: 2024 NBA Season

With the All-Star Game approaching and the annual MVP discussion heating up, the NBA is at its halfway point. While current playoff seedings slightly represent the league's hierarchy, a few teams come to mind when indicating which team's regular season success potentially translates to playoff wins and who's solely a regular season product and not […]

Jalen Smith Considered Questionable For Tuesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith (back) is questionable to face the Rockets on Tuesday. The young big man has had problems with back spasms for a while, but he's only missed one of the last seven games, and the absence came in a back-to-back situation. There appears to be a good chance Smith can play […]

Tyrese Haliburton Listed As Questionable Tuesday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) is considered questionable for Tuesday's clash with Houston. Despite returning to the court, Haliburton has remained on the injury report, but he's featured in four straight games and will likely play on Tuesday as well. However, it looks like it may take a while until Haliburton starts playing his […]

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 […]