DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/16/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a big 10-game Wednesday slate that features Celtics-Hawks and Cavaliers-Bucks 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 […]

Tyrese Haliburton On Injury Report With Ankle Sprain

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Haliburton is coming off a 39-minute game so it is unclear when the injury occurred, but he is in danger of missing his first game of the season. If Haliburton is unable to go, look for Bennedict Mathurin, T.J. McConnell […]

Bennedict Mathurin (SF, IND) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of leagues ANALYSIS: It is normal to find rookies a little bit over-rostered early in the season because of what we know as the Novelty Bias: a 19-year-old fresh off averaging a double-double in college!? Give me two! Who wants a 34-year-old veteran when you […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 4 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at some players who are playing well and some players who aren't. What do these things mean in the larger scale of the NBA season? That's what we're trying to find out here. Who's exceeding expectations? Who's falling short of expectations? Let's take […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/9/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

A night with no NBA feels like punishment. Monday had 13 30+ point scorers and five games come down to the last possession. It was a great send-off before the one-day break and tonight’s return to action hands us a 13-game slate. The only teams not playing tonight are the 76ers, Wizards, Warriors, and the […]

Chris Duarte Won't Suit Up On Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte (ankle) has officially been listed as out for the team's game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night. He suffered a sprained ankle almost a week ago against the Miami Heat and could not finish the rest of the game. Since the Pacers aren't trying to compete for all that […]

Myles Turner Drops Season-High 37 Points In Win

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner scored a game-high 37 points during the win over New Orleans. Turner was efficient from the field. However, more impressively, he went 4-for-7 from deep and sank all 11 of his free throws. He also added 12 rebounds and three blocks. The 26-year-old easily had his best game of the […]

Aaron Nesmith Remains Questionable

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Aaron Nesmith (foot) hasn't been able to shake off a questionable tag ahead of Monday's game against New Orleans. The former Boston man is been carrying a sore right foot and has missed three games because of it. Nesmith hasn't done a lot in his first few games in Indianapolis, but the […]

Chris Duarte Exits With Injury

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Chris Duarte suffered a left ankle sprain in Friday's win over Miami. He was able to play for just five minutes and it appears that we won't see him for a bit, as Duarte left the arena on crutches. This is very unfortunate for the 25-year-old, as Duarte showed plenty of promise […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/4/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Massive 12-game slate Friday launching us into a weekend that will feature a total 12-games, eight Saturday and four Sunday. We can make the most of tonight by linking together massive parlays around superstars that are playing well and some of the point totals tonight are already fairly high. Nothing off the charts, and the […]

Isaiah Jackson Feeling Fine For Friday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Isaiah Jackson (knee) has indicated that he will be good to go Friday against Miami. He left Monday's loss to Brooklyn after suffering a bruise to the back of his left knee. The 20-year-old managed six points and five rebounds with one assist and one steal in 13 minutes before being forced […]

Aaron Nesmith Doubtful For Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (foot) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. The 23-year-old is progressing, but is expected to miss his third straight game. His absence would mean Chris Duarte gets more playing time who played fantastic during his last contest. He'll be worth looking at as a streaming […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/2/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set up for a typically robust 11-game slate on one of the busiest nights of the week in the Association, giving us plenty of names to sift through when putting lineups together. As is typical on a ledger of this size, there are spreads and totals all across the board, but we are blessed […]

Aaron Nesmith To Remain Out On Monday

Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. This marks the second game in a row that Nesmith has missed due to a right foot issue. His absence should allow Chris Duarte to slide into the starting five. Although, he won't be an ideal streaming option […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (10/31/22)

It's easy to have a case of "the Mondays" as we trudge back to our nine-to-fives and have to wait another five days for the weekend. But fear not, RotoBallers, because we have seven NBA games to watch and/or wager on tonight! Monday Night Football is fine and all, but the NBA provides us with […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/31/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a seven-game Halloween slate on tap Monday night, which sets up with a manageable number of games and options to build our DFS lineups around. It isn't difficult to find some strong plays at each level of the salary cap, which naturally bodes well for the chances of building a balanced lineup. We […]

Max Strus (SG/SF, MIA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Nobody in the NBA has played more minutes than Max Strus through Saturday while starting fewer than six games. Strus has logged 217 MP already in his seven games (just one start) and the closest player to that tally on one-or-no starts is […]

Bol Bol (PF/C, ORL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Is it finally happening? It is, right? Right? Bol Bol, who Orlando inked to a one-year deal this past summer, has appeared in all six games played by the Magic this season while also starting in one of those. The return has been rather […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3: Bol Bol, Max Strus, Jaylen Nowell

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 […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/30/22): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a fine Sunday and we have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight. The Timberwolves-Spurs matchup has the highest implied total and rates out the best in my model, but as you can see in the 'Team Rankings,' the Suns and Warriors both rank ahead of those two squads for daily […]

Bennedict Mathurin Erupts For 32 Points

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin had the best game of his young career on Saturday, scoring a team-high 32 points off the bench in a 125-116 win over Brooklyn. He set his new scoring record as he went 6-for-9 with three-ball and shot 8-for-16 from the field and 10-for-10 at the line. The Canadian youngster […]

T.J. McConnell Not Available Against Nets

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 30-year-old continues to deal with right knee soreness, but hopefully this will be a short term issue. McConnell is only averaging 14.2 minutes per game, so his absence shouldn't make a significant impact. The Pacers are expected […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/29/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We made it to the weekend, RotoBallers! We're treated to a sizeable seven-game slate tonight and there are a few matchups and teams that stand out from the rest with their high implied totals, fast projected pace, and minimal defense being played on either side. Seven of the 14 teams in action will be playing […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 10/28/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

With basketball fully underway, the early season trends are starting to have some merit. Some teams have made early adjustments, some haven’t. Some superstars are starting off slow and some rookies are putting up better numbers than ex-MVPs. Regardless of who you are or who you are a fan of, every night has left you […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 10/26/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday kicks off with Paolo Banchero and the Magic traveling to Cleveland to take on the Donovan Mitchell-led Cavaliers, two projects that have yielded positive results early. Darius Garland may be out, but Mitchell scored 31 points in his debut and has increased that output in the two games since, likely to continue that trend […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/26/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a typically robust 10-game Wednesday night slate, one that gives us no shortage of appealing options across the salary cap. There are some key injuries sprinkled throughout the ledger as well, but with 20 teams in action, we still should have no trouble differentiating for tournaments and finding reliable options for cash […]

Myles Turner Could Return To Play Wednesday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Turner was able to get through the team's walkthrough this week and he hopes to be able to play at some point during the team's upcoming four-game road trip. The fact that Turner is listed as questionable for the first […]

Myles Turner Gets Through Workout On Monday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) was able to get in a solid workout during Monday's shootaround, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. He is hopeful that Turner will be able to return at some point during the current road trip. Turner tweaked his ankle during warmups ahead of the season opener. The expectation was […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 2

In some of my very first fantasy basketball leagues, we used to call it "churning and burning" and it refers to the process of keeping one or more roster spots available to stream players throughout the week. Most leagues, however, limit how many player adds you can make each week in daily leagues. If your […]

Bennedict Mathurin (SF, IND) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Three games for the Pacers rookie so far this season, three increasingly better performances by the day for Bennedict Mathurin who seems to have hit the ground running in Indy. Mathurin has been hella steady through the first week of play and his […]