NBA DFS Prop Picks for 3/19/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF

With the NBA season winding down there are compelling match-ups no matter how different in quality the teams might be. What this means, for the prop player, is that even on an underdog, there very well could be value to be found. Consider Kemba Walker bombing against the 76ers, Trae Young going off against the […]

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

There are just seven games on tonight's NBA slate. Five of the seven contests are intraleague matchups, however, the two that are not do have some intrigue which is the 76ers at the Hornets and the Warriors at the Timberwolves. Both the 76ers and Hornets need victories but for different reasons. The Sixers want to […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

Hopefully most are able to move onto the playoffs following this week. With that said, owners should be looking at every realm of possibility to improve their team's chances of advancing to the next round. Make use of the daily streaming options and do anything it takes to keep you alive week to week. It's […]

Reggie Bullock Shows Signs Of Life On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Reggie Bullock put his recent struggles behind him on Sunday against the Knicks, scoring 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting. He played 21 minutes as a starter and shot 2-for-5 from downtown. Bullock seemed like a very good addition to the Lakers squad last month following his arrival from Detroit, but it's […]

LeBron James Has 33 Points In Sunday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James returned to the court on Sunday after sitting out Friday's battle with the Pistons, and he had a tough time against the Knicks, missing all six attempts from deep and shooting just 11-for-26 from the field. He had a chance to win the game for the Lakers, but his […]

Moritz Wagner (PF, LAL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: I'm not sure if you've heard, but the Los Angeles Lakers (and therefore LeBron James) are going to be absent from the 2019 NBA playoffs. As a result, the Lakers and coach Luke Walton (who is in hot water to boot) are limiting […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Harden Cooks Up Historic Game

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. The season is winding down, and we are beginning to see extra rest nights throughout the league. That can make things slightly more complicated from a fantasy perspective, but it also presents us […]

Alex Caruso Posts Second Straight 16-Point Outing

Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Alex Caruso took advantage of the minutes he received during Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, piling up 16 points in 24 minutes. With the Lakers ravaged by injuries, Caruso has stepped up and also contributed four rebounds, two assists and two steals Friday. His playing time was aided by […]

JaVale McGee Posts Double-Double In Defeat

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee collected his second double-double in his last three games during Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, with 20 points and 13 rebounds to his credit. Matched up against the Pistons’ Andre Drummond, McGee was forced to log 30 minutes of time on the court, which assisted him in collecting […]

Kyle Kuzma Dishes Out Career-High 10 Assists

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma took over larger ball-handling duties without LeBron James in the mix for Friday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. After scorching the Pistons for a career-high 41 points back on Jan. 9, Kuzma mixed his game up Friday and scored just 12 points, but compiled a career-high 10 assists. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/15/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Just like last Friday, the theme for tonight will be playoff positioning as eight of the teams on tonight's nine-game slate is currently in the playoffs. The Pistons, Spurs, 76ers, Rockets, and Clippers have favorable matchups and should win. The Heat, who is the team that is currently in the playoffs that needs a win the worst, […]

LeBron James Scores 29 Points In Loss To Raptors

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 29 points in 32 minutes of action in the 111-98 loss to the Raptors in Toronto. James added four rebounds with six assists and added a steal and a single make from three on the night. James has now played 31, 28, 33, and 32 minutes in each […]

Alex Caruso And Josh Hart Get Some Quality Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso had the hot hand on Thursday when he connected on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor and made all five of his free throws to score a career-high 16 points. Caruso did not stop there as he added five rebounds with five assists and added a make from three in […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/15/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The league features eight games as we head into the weekend. Keep an eye on Reggie Jackson, Ben Simmons, Mike Scott, Cody Zeller, Trevor Ariza, Maurice Harkless, Tyler Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Dennis Smith Jr., Rudy Gay, Zach LaVine, Danilo Gallinari, and Otto Porter, players who are all listed on the injury report in some shape […]

Tyson Chandler Unable To Suit Up For Thursday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler will miss his fifth consecutive game versus the Toronto Raptors on Thursday due to neck tightness. Chandler has seen his playing time take a sharp downturn as of late, so his absence isn’t likely to sway head coach Luke Walton’s rotations too drastically in any direction. His next chance […]

Lance Stephenson Ruled Out On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lance Stephenson will be in street clothes for Thursday’s outing versus the Toronto Raptors due to foot and toe injuries. Stephenson will be inactive for the third consecutive game and for the sixth time in Los Angeles’ last seven contests. His absence will continue to make Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/14/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With a six game slate that's stacked at the small forward position, you'll need to pick and choose the right matchup and hope it works out. With LeBron James playing an Eastern Conference contender, Kawhi Leonard playing against the team many thought he would playing for this season, and Paul George heading back to Indiana […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 3/14/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

When LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, it opened a door for the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors could never get over the LeBron hurdle when he was in Cleveland or Miami, but with him gone to the Western Conference, this was expected to […]

Josh Hart Expected to Play on Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) is expected to suit up for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Hart continues to deal with a lingering knee issue, but is going to play through the pain. He's not going to be a safe DFS option while banged up, so fantasy owners can look elsewhere despite […]

Streaming to the Postseason in Fantasy NBA

For most leagues, playoffs start next week and it's make or break time for you to make the final few moves to get your teams over the finish line. Personally, it's been a great regular season for me as I've managed to lock up playoff spots in 6 out of my 7 money leagues (3 […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 22 (Mar 11 - Mar 17)

Ahhh, fantasy playoffs time! It's like holiday season for us NBA fantasy addicts, isn't it? It's also time to cut ties with those lower level guys who don't have a good enough schedule next week or are injured and more than a few days away from returning. Since they can't contribute right away you should […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

The fantasy basketball playoffs are here, which means the whole way you do waivers is a little different. There's no maybe I'll grab this guy in case he does well later in the year or well, I can roster this injured guy because I'll need him. No! Drop those injured guys! Only make moves that help you win […]

Tyson Chandler Questionable To Make Return Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler could suit up for Thursday’s contest versus the Toronto Raptors, having missed the previous four outings due to neck stiffness. Chandler has seen his role decrease as the season has gone along with head coach Luke Walton opting for smaller lineups and prioritizing younger players down the stretch. Even […]

Lance Stephenson Has Status Up In The Air For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lance Stephenson is officially tagged as questionable for Thursday’s matchup with the Toronto Raptors due to a sprained left toe. Stephenson has been held out for five of his squad’s last six outings, having logged just nine minutes total in the month of March to this point. Once Stephenson […]

Josh Hart Questionable To Play In Thursday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart is battling right knee tendinitis and is questionable to suit up for Thursday’s meeting with the Toronto Raptors. Hart has not missed a game since before the All-Star break, but has shot just 27.8 percent from the field over his last three outings. He logged 24 minutes Tuesday, […]

LeBron James' 36 Points Help Snap Losing Streak

Los Angeles Lakers LeBron James poured in 36 points to help snap his club's five-game losing streak in the convincing win over the Bulls on Tuesday. James was efficient when he knocked down 15 of 23 of his field goals and added 10 boards with four assists and two steals while draining two triples in […]

Kyle Kuzma Plays Excellent In Return

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma returned from a two-game absence to provide 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting and added some solid extras in the win over the Bulls. Kuzma hauled in five rebounds and dished out four assists with a steal in 34 minutes of action. Kuzma was dealing with an ankle injury, which […]

Rajon Rondo Records Another Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo continued to rack up dimes on Tuesday when he dished out 10 assists in the win over the Bulls. Rondo recorded a double-double as he scored 14 points and added four rebounds with two steals in 31 minutes of action. Rondo has dished out 42 assists in his […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/12/19): NBA DFS Lineups

This is one of those surprising weeks where we have more games on Tuesday than we do on Monday. Last night featured six games, while we have seven tonight. That will give us plenty of options for lineup construction on DraftKings. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup […]

Kyle Kuzma is Available on Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Kuzma missed the last two games due to a minor ankle issue, but appears ready to return for this game. It's unclear who will return to the bench with Kuzma back in the rotation, but fantasy owners shouldn't have […]