JaVale McGee Logs Fourth Consecutive Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee continued his torrid stretch during Wednesday’s loss to the Utah Jazz, collecting 16 points and 13 rebounds, giving him four straight contests with a double-double to his credit. It wouldn’t be a stretch to call this the best four-game block of McGee’s 11-year career, having averaged 21.5 points, 15.3 […]
LeBron James Will Rest on Wednesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (rest) will not suit up for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Lakers will be cautious with James down the stretch of the season. Lance Stephenson is most likely going to draw the start with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Kyle […]
LeBron James Scores 23 Points With 14 Assists
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James again led the charge as he scored 23 points while handing out a team-high 14 assists in the win over the Wizards on Tuesday. James made 11 of 20 shots overall and grabbed seven rebounds while picking up a steal and a triple. James has been excellent lately, but […]
Rajon Rondo Hands Out 10 Assists In Win
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo dished out 10 assists while scoring seven points to help lead his club to victory over the Wizards on Tuesday. Rondo added two steals with a make from three and he also grabbed three rebounds on the night. Rondo is still holding some excellent value in the assists […]
JaVale McGee Does It Again
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee once again posted another eye-popping line on Tuesday in the win over the Wizards. McGee racked up 20 points while grabbing 15 rebounds and blocking four shots while adding two steals and making nine of his 11 shots. McGee has been a monster over his last three games with […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/27/19): NBA DFS Lineups
There are just five games on tonight's slate which is underwhelming, but after last nights grouping of games it only seems right. Six of the nine games were within 10 points, not including the Spurs/Charlotte game, which the Hornets won in overtime to keep their playoff hopes alive. The end of the regular season has […]
LeBron James Will Play Versus Wizards
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) is available for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. It's the front end of a back-to-back set, so James could sit out on Wednesday to rest. However, fantasy owners can feel safe about plugging in James for his favorable matchup versus Washington on Tuesday.
Reggie Bullock Ruled Out for Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Reggie Bullock (foot) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Bullock continues to deal with a plantar fasciitis issue, so his season could very well be over at this point. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Lance Stephenson will likely be asked to soak up a few more minutes without […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/26/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Best wishes to Jusuf Nurkic, who before suffering a gruesome leg injury, had compiled nearly 76 fantasy points against the Nets on Monday night. Get well soon! The league features 10 games on Tuesday as the season rolls on towards the final stretch. As the playoff chase heats up for some, many will be on […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/26/19): NBA DFS Lineups
After a surprisingly small four game Monday slate, we're back with a massive 10 game Tuesday slate. The NBA is at that weird point in time where games are somewhat lined up all over the place, and we also have plenty of news we have to look out for throughout the day. In this article, […]
LeBron James Posts A Triple-Double Versus Kings
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posted a full line to help secure the win over the Kings on Sunday by a score of 111-106. James did it all as he scored 29 points while dishing out 11 assists and grabbing 11 rebounds while picking up two steals and adding a block with three treys […]
Kyle Kuzma Scores 29 Points To Help Secure The Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma connected on 10 of 22 shooting from the floor on Sunday to score 29 points in the five-point win over the Kings. Kuzma also connected on 5-for-14 shooting from three and grabbed six rebounds while dishing out two dimes with a block in 40 minutes of action. That is […]
JaVale McGee With Another Big Line
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee posted another big line in the win over the Kings on Sunday. McGee stayed hot as he drained all eight of his shots from the floor en route to 17 points and grabbed 14 boards with a steal and he also added a monster five blocks. McGee has come […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 24
We're down to the final week of the Fantasy Basketball season. If you're still playing after this upcoming week, you need to revisit your league's settings, because it's officially shut down season. With that said, owners should be looking at every realm of possibility to improve their team's chances of securing a win. Make use […]
LeBron James is Probable on Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (knee) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. James is dealing with a left knee contusion after tweaking his knee during Friday's contest. Head coach Luke Walton said he would be cautious with James down the stretch, so we could see him sit out. Fantasy […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Trae Young Hits Game-Winner
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Saturday featured a comeback in Charlotte, a game-winner in Atlanta and a franchise record in Sacramento. Since we are on the topic, let's begin there. The Sacramento Kings kept their slim playoff hopes […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/24/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The FanDuel "Main Slate" begins at 7 pm (eastern) with only four games to choose from. As the playoffs inch closer, many teams will start to play around with their rotations, especially those teams who have already locked up a bid, or for those who will be sitting out this year and have nothing to […]
Mike Muscala Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Mike Muscala is questionable to suit up for Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to the ever-finicky tibialis posterior tendinitis. Muscala was unable to suit up Friday due to the ailment, having missed two of Los Angeles’ past three games. It has been all hands on deck for a […]
Josh Hart Ruled Out On Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart will miss Sunday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings due to right knee tendinitis. Hart’s absence will mark his second consecutive game out of the rotation and third in his team’s last five contests. He has seen his role decrease significantly during the second half of the year, with […]
Alex Caruso Logs Career-High 35 Minutes In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Alex Caruso saw 35 minutes off the bench during Friday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. He shot 3-for-10 overall, but finished the night with 10 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two made triples, showcasing his potential as an intriguing fantasy commodity for the season’s last few weeks. With […]
LeBron James Scuffles From Field During Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James will miss the postseason for the first time since the 2004-05 season following his team’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. James shot 8-for-25 from the floor during the defeat, collecting 25 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds. While James has continued to rack up numbers while […]
JaVale McGee Drops Career High With 33 Points, 20 Rebounds
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee had arguably the most dominant night of his 11-year NBA career during Friday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. McGee logged new career highs with 33 points to go along with 20 rebounds, echoing legends of Lakers frontcourt past. McGee’s role with Los Angeles in 2018-19 has been anything but […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Harden Matches Career-High With 61 Points
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. With just about 10 contests remaining for every team this season, we are coming to the closing stretch of what has been an exciting year in the NBA. The Western Conference appears to […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/22/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have an oddly small Friday slate with only seven games, but that may be because of the NCAA Tournament. Regardless, we still have plenty of players to choose from, and multiple ways to construct our lineups tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel […]
Why Are People Asking Me About Larry Nance Jr.?
At this point it's all or nothing if you are streaming players. You need production and you need it now. For those unlucky few still in championship contention, but need streamers in order to pull out a win, no need to worry. Sure, this part of the season consists of way too many "load management" […]
How To Win Your NCAA Tournament Bracket Challenge
Over 40 million people will sit down to fill out an NCAA Tournament Bracket this week. How do you make your bracket stick out? Do you want it to stick out? Should you just Sharpie Duke into the National Championship? Can you be a true American and not pick Liberty? All these questions and more […]
Rajon Rondo Records Double-Double In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo scored 13 points while handing out 10 assists in the 115-101 loss to the Bucks. Rondo connected on 6-for-16 shooting while nailing a single make from three and also hauled in six rebounds with two steals and a block in 39 minutes of action. It was not all great […]
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Erupts For 35 Points
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope went off for 35 points off the bench in Tuesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Caldwell-Pope connected on 12-for-20 shooting from the floor while draining eight triples while chipping three rebounds with two steals and a block in 34 minutes of action. KCP got the extra touches with […]
Tyson Chandler Upgraded to Probable on Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler (neck) has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Chandler is expected to return to action after missing the last seven contests. JaVale McGee is averaging a little over 25 minutes per game over the last four games. He's likely going to see less minutes […]
LeBron James Ruled Out on Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. James is battling a sore left groin and the Lakers don't have much incentive to win at this point in the season. Mike Muscala will draw the start in place of James, according to head coach Luke […]