Bennedict Mathurin (SF, IND) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 58% of leagues ANALYSIS: I have a very serious idea I'd like to pitch to NBA commish Adam Silver. Considering most years there is a clear-cut Rookie of the Year winner, what about creating a Runner-up Silver Rookie award (no pun intended)? I haven't checked past seasons, […]

Tyrese Haliburton Will Play Friday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) will be in the lineup Friday versus Utah. He is troubled by groin soreness and the team had him as a game-time call for the contest, but it's now confirmed that Haliburton will play. The 22-year-old has been a real revelation for the Pacers this season and he […]

Tyrese Haliburton Set For Game-Time Decision Friday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) has been deemed a last-minute call for Friday's contest against the Kings as he deals with a sore left groin. There is cause for optimism, though, as Haliburton was able to suit up for shootaround in hopes of facing his former team for the second straight outing. He […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/2/22): NBA DFS Lineups

So here I am, pinch-hitting for the Friday NBA DFS picks. I'll tell you...after covering Thursdays so far this season, the 11-game Friday nighter makes me feel like the little frog in Frogger. So, come navigate with me across 11 games of NBA traffic to the land of DFS cash (we hope)! With both FanDuel and DraftKings […]

Jalen Smith Exits With A Facial Injury

Indiana Pacers forward/center Jalen Smith sustained a facial injury in Wednesday's loss to Sacramento. He was having a great night with 22 points in 19 minutes before the team ruled him out with a facial contusion. Smith added six rebounds and a block on the night. The 22-year-old tends to be inconsistent, but he's had […]

Tyrese Haliburton Struggles Against Sacramento

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton had a rough go of it on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. The team was blown out by a score of 137-114 and while Haliburton had a good playmaking game, his shot was just off. The third-year point guard shot a poor 30.8% from the floor and 16.7% from […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/30/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Monkey Knife Fight only has eight of Wednesday’s thirteen games posted, but nearly all of tonight’s highest projected point totals are available, so we at least have options. Sacramento and Indiana harbor a ton of pace between both rotations and defense should be lacking throughout, making this an easy game to take overs across the […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/30/22)

After a relatively slow night in the association last night (only three games), the NBA is back with another massive slate (13 games), affording us plenty of solid betting opportunities. If you're looking for NBA player props, consider subscribing to my sports betting substack here as I put out something each evening Monday through Friday, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/30/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for the biggest slate of the week Wednesday, as there are a massive 13 games on tap. As is usually the case with a player pool of this size, there are an abundance of options even with some big-name absences, and there are some star players in particularly appealing positional matchups that we […]

TJ McConnell (PG, IND) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: After going undrafted in 2015, 6'1, 190-lb. point guard TJ McConnell has carved out a phenomenal backup role for eight years in the NBA for the Philadelphia 76ers and, since 2019, the Indiana Pacers. He has never averaged more than 26.3 MP […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7: Shake Milton, Malik Monk, Killian Hayes

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Malik Monk (SG, SAC) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Sacramento Kings have arrived and are sitting pretty in the postseason run at least through the first quarter of the season. There are multiple reasons for that, of course, and that list probably doesn't start with Malik Monk at the top, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/28/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a big 10-game slate on tap Monday night, which gives us an expansive player pool to work with. There should also be some very good DFS environments, as three contests have projected totals of greater than 230 points as of Monday morning. However, there are also three double-digit favorites, something to be mindful […]

Bol Bol (C, ORL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of leagues ANALYSIS: If this is not the last week/window of opportunity for you to grab some shares of Bol Bol, then I don't even know what has gone wrong with this world. Bol is starting games nightly, has found a role in the Magic rotation […]

Andrew Nembhard Questionable Against The Clippers

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (knee) is questionable for Sunday's meeting against the Clippers. The rookie has averaged 6.7 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.1 rebounds this season. However, he's played a somewhat better since being moved to the starting lineup. Nonetheless, if Nembhard misses his fourth straight game, Bennedict Mathurin should consume most of the […]

Isaiah Jackson To Play On Friday

Indiana Pacers center Isaiah Jackson (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He'll be back in action after missing Wednesday's contest due to a left ankle sprain. His return should mean less playing time for Goga Bitadze. On Wednesday, Bitadze played 15 minutes without Jackson available. He could very well fall out […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/25/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Hopefully everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving and if you didn’t, Monkey Knife Fight has 12 of the 14 games already posted, so let’s make some quick cash for tonight and turn your luck around. Six of tonight’s contests have point totals of at least 230, so let’s target four of those games and make this […]

Isaiah Jackson Tagged As Questionable On Friday

Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (ankle) is officially tagged as questionable for the team's game on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. He was listed as questionable for the last couple of games as well since he sprained his ankle against Orlando. He played in one of them and did not play in the last game. […]

Isaiah Jackson Listed As Questionable Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (ankle) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota. He sprained his left ankle against Orlando on Monday and sat out Tuesday's practice. The signs aren't too good regarding his availability, but at least he hasn't been officially ruled out yet. Jackson is working behind Myles Turner in Indianapolis, averaging […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/23/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

With no NBA tomorrow, a 12-game slate is the perfect send-off after last night’s small ensemble of games. Out of all 24 teams playing, only the Nets, Kings, 76ers, and Pistons are on the second night of a back-to-back. Currently, Sacramento are the NBA’s hottest team and despite playing a tough game versus Memphis yesterday, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/23/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have the traditionally massive Thanksgiving Eve slant on tap Wednesday night, with 12 games on the docket. Even with some likely big-name absences, we have a robust and diversified player pool to work with. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/23/22)

Thanksgiving Day is rapidly approaching and the NBA is loading up tonight's schedule with 12 games so they can take Turkey Day off! Today is the infamous busiest travel day in the U.S. with everyone heading home to visit family. It's also a big night for sharing drinks with friends and catching up, so I […]

Andrew Nembhard Questionable Against Minnesota

Indiana Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard (knee) is questionable ahead of the meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The rookie has played well this season, averaging 8.7 points and 1.3 steals in six appearances in the starting lineup. Nembhard didn't play on Monday because of a bruised left knee, allowing Aaron Nesmith to replace him in the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/21/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a big eight-game Monday slate that features Hawks-Cavaliers and Warriors-Pelicans clashes as centerpieces. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, setting up what should be a fun night of lineup construction for both cash games and tournaments. This article […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/20/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, starting at 6:00 PM ET. The Kings are looking for their sixth consecutive win and profile as the top team to target in DFS tonight, but the salaries of their top players make that a tough exercise to […]

Tyrese Haliburton Questionable On Saturday Night

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) is questionable heading into Saturday's meeting with Orlando. Haliburton tweaked his ankle during Friday's win over the Houston Rockets. Fortunately, he downplayed the injury while speaking postgame, so he shouldn't be out too long even if he misses time. With Chris Duarte (ankle) remaining sidelined, Buddy Hield would likely […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/19/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a tricky little four-game slate on tap tonight in the NBA. The Magic-Pacers matchup projects as the top game to target for DFS, but the Jazz-Blazers affair looks targetable too and we have to get exposure to most teams on a four-gamer, anyway. There are a few significant […]

Tyrese Haliburton Hurts Right Ankle In Friday's Win

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton hurt his right ankle in Friday's 99-91 win on Houston. This was a very unfortunate injury, as the game was basically already done when Haliburton decided to attack the rim with 40 seconds left in the game, and Usman Garuba, who attempted to block Haliburton's shot, landed on his […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/18/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! The NBA season is finally here, and we have a solid 11 games slotted for this evening. Now that the season is entirely underway, we'll begin to see players taking nights off for load and injury management. This will affect how we set our lineups, and it's always necessary to keep a […]

Tyrese Haliburton Cleared To Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) was listed on the injury report earlier on Wednesday as questionable with a sprained ankle. Just ahead of tipoff, the team announced that he has been cleared to play. He'll likely enter right back into his normal starting role and the main focus of the offense. As one of […]