Rajon Rondo Won't Play on Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Rondo is getting closer to a return, but continues to deal with a strained right calf. Quinn Cook and Alex Caruso will continue to see more minutes without Rondo available. Neither player is worth a look in […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/10/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Seven games are scheduled for FanDuel's "main slate" to close out the weekend, so let's get right into it. From our friends in Vegas, Brooklyn, who is coming off of a solid win in Portland, will head to Phoenix to meet the Suns, with both teams projected to have a combined score of 233 points. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/9/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Saturday - We only have four games on the slate, but there is plenty to look at. We don't have much injury news, with Otto Porter being the only new inactive. While it is college football Saturday, there is a ton of money to be made on this short NBA slate. Let's […]

Avery Bradley Will Return Friday After One-Game Absence

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley has been cleared to suit up during Friday’s contest against the Miami Heat. Bradley, who missed his team’s previous outing due to a lower right leg bruise, has scored in double digits in each of his last three contests. While he provides little else from a categories perspective, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/8/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Friday! We have a huge slate on our hands tonight and there's a ton of different ways to go in tournaments. There are a few games with totals over 220, along with a couple under 212. There are a lot of options at each position, but I'm going to focus on finding […]

Avery Bradley Plans to Play on Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley (leg) plans to suit up for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. He's listed as questionable, but will receive treatment for his bruised right leg on Friday. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been gaining playing time with Bradley out. Alex Caruso and Troy Daniels should see more time as well if […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/6/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Wednesday! We typically have a full slate of games on our hands most Wednesdays, but that's not the case today. We have a fun nine-game slate that is much better than a 15-gamer to me. There are still plenty of options, but not every single position is flooded with countless guys in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/6/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday showcases a nine-game slate with four teams (ATL, CHI, IND and ORL) on their second leg of a back-to-back while the Los Angeles Clippers are entering the first leg of a back-to-back. Be wary of these four teams who may sit any veterans or banged up players. Also be aware the Clippers have already […]

LeBron James Registers Third Straight Triple-Double In Win

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James added another triple-double to this young season in the comeback win over the Bulls on Tuesday. James scored 30 points with 11 assists, 10 rebounds to go along with two steals and a block while making two from deep in 35 minutes of action. James provided another excellent line […]

Anthony Davis Scores Just 15 Points On Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis recorded a quiet 15 points with a bunch of extras in the six-point win over the Bulls on Tuesday. Davis struggled from the floor making just six of 15 shots with a single make from three while grabbing seven rebounds with three assists to go along with three […]

Kyle Kuzma Takes 16 Shots In 21 Minutes In Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma logged 21 minutes on Tuesday and provided a seven-point run on his own in the fourth quarter as the Lakers came from behind to steal the win against the Bulls. Kuzma finished the contest with 15 points on 7-for-18 shooting, yet struggled from downtown making just one of eight […]

Kyle Kuzma is Cleared for 26 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been cleared to play 26 minutes against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. The Lakers are going to slowly ease Kuzma back into action, so hopefully he'll be a full speed in a week or so. Kuzma has been cleared for 26 minutes, but that doesn't mean he'll play […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/5/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Tuesday night! While most eyes were on the NFL this weekend, it was quite an eventful one for the NBA. If you missed it, the Warriors are now the 2017 Brooklyn Nets. We have six games on tonight's slate, which is right in the sweet spot for me. As always, there are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/5/19): NBA DFS Lineups

We have superstars galore in Tuesday's six-game slate headlined with Trae Young (ankle) hopefully making his return after a scary ankle injury. We will likely see a lot of half-court sets in this slate with the majority of team's playing with slower pace. Of the 12 teams playing Tuesday, only the Miami Heat rank in […]

Avery Bradley is Ruled Out for Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley (leg) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He suffered a right leg contusion on Sunday and was unable to return to that contest. Bradley did not practice on Monday and won't play here. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will start, while Troy Daniels and Alex Caruso will […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 3 (Nov 4 - Nov 10)

If you're looking for an edge to beat your next week's NBA fantasy opponent, a smart streaming strategy might be all you need. The right players playing on all the right days could give you an advantage over your rival and give you the win and bragging rights we all crave so much for the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/4/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Six games are on the agenda on Monday to kick off the week. With some solid performances on Sunday from value guys like TJ Leaf, Meyers Leonard, Duncan Robinson, Dwight Howard, and Goga Bitadze (among others), many players were left scratching their heads by the end of the night. As usual, injuries are the theme […]

Avery Bradley Doesn't Practice Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley (leg) was not able to suit up for practice on Monday. He is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game due to a bruised right leg. He was not able to finish Sunday's game and there's a good chance the Lakers are cautious here and rest him. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope may […]

LeBron James Records Second Straight Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James had 21 points, 13 assists and 11 boards Sunday versus the San Antonio Spurs. Unfortunately, James only went 8-for-23 from the floor and 5-for-10 from the free-throw line in the game against the Spurs. On the bright side for King James, he is currently averaging 25.5 points, 11.2 […]

Anthony Davis Blocks The Spurs From Winning

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis recorded a game-high four blocks in the game Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Davis scored 25 points and had 11 boards in the contest as well. AD has made the adjustment to becoming a Laker seem easy, averaging 28.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and three blocks a game […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 2

We're already basically done with the second week of the NBA season. Times fles! The Suns are maybe good. The Warriors are going to get the number-one pick and mess that up by drafting James Wiseman, probably. Nothing makes sense! Except, that is, in the basketball analysis world, because we're starting to build up slightly […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 2

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/3/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The best day of the week is here, and with football in full swing, the NBA has an abbreviated six-game slate on Sunday, with games beginning at 5 p.m EST. Just like on Saturday, there are an abundance of players on the injury report, with Myles Turner, Domantas Sabonis, Jimmy Butler, Justise Winslow, James Johnson, […]

Anthony Davis Collects 31 Points In Victory

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis was the focal point of his team’s offense during its win Friday over the Dallas Mavericks. Davis, who made all 15 of his shots from inside the three-point line, finished with 31 points overall. On the heels of a 20-rebound effort his previous time out, Davis corralled eight […]

LeBron James Logs First Triple-Double Of Season

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James delivered a dominant triple-double during Friday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks, compiling 39 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds. The performance marked James’ first triple-double of 2019-20, while having also added four steals and four made triples across his 43 minutes. After a subdued start to the […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores Nine Points In Season Debut

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma checked into his first game of the season during his club’s overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Understandably, Kuzma, who was bothered by an ankle ailment earlier in the year, looked a bit rusty on the offensive end of the floor, shooting 3-for-8 overall, including 0-for-4 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/1/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Last night with only three games, there was a bit of a struggle to find solid value plays. Luckily, you read my article and made the most of Frank Jackson's output and are looking for similar production tonight. To be completely honest, this whole Russell Westbrook and James Harden playing well together is driving me […]

Anthony Davis Was Limited on Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (shoulder) was limited during Thursday's practice, but plans to play on Friday. Davis had multiple injuries in his left shoulder before, but the team doesn't believe this is serious. More information should be known after shootaround on Friday, but fantasy owners should expect Davis to play.

Rajon Rondo is Out for Next Three Games

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo (calf) has been ruled out for the next three games. He will travel with the team, but will sit out Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday. The Lakers will likely use a committee approach to fill the void. Avery Bradley is expected to have the most fantasy value out of the […]

Kyle Kuzma Set To Debut Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (foot) is on track to make his season debut Friday against the Dallas Mavericks. Kuzma is recovering from a stress fracture is his left foot and will be eased back into the rotation. Kuzma will likely have a limited bench role and take minutes away from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Troy […]