FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/12/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As the NBA looks forward to the All-Star break this weekend, there are still three days of games left. Today's docket of five games features five playoff teams along with two other squads that are within two games of the final playoff spot. The most intriguing games are the Celtics at the 76ers and Jazz […]

Mike Muscala, Tyson Chandler Questionable on Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers centers Mike Muscala (ankle) and Tyson Chandler (toe) were unable to participate in shootaround and are questionable for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Muscala sprained his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. Chandler has only played in three of the last six contests and is quickly falling out […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

The NBA's trade deadline changed a lot of things up this week around the league, so this week's waiver wire pickup is going to be reflective of a lot of that change, highlighting guys in new spots or guys whose spot on the depth chart has increased since Thursday. We don't have a ton of […]

Josh Hart Ruled Out Through All-Star Break

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart will miss Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to right knee tendinitis. The move will likely allow for Reggie Bullock and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to continue seeing additional minutes at the two-guard spot. Hart wraps up his first half having averaged 8.5 points and 3.9 rebounds across 26.4 […]

Hot Waiver Pickups and Making Sense Of The NBA Trade Deadline

A LOT of "things" happened on Thursday. The most important "thing" is up for debate between two Eastern Conference teams. While Marc Gasol joining the Raptors may not have been seen as a blockbuster deal, I do see it having a drastic impact on the Raptors frontcourt. With Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol anchoring the […]

LeBron James Flirts With Triple-Double In Blowout Loss

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James registered 18 points to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists in Sunday's 143-120 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. He hit 8-for-16 from the field, and 2-for-6 from behind the three-point line. He was one of four L.A. starters to go for 18 or more points, but […]

Kyle Kuzma Stays Hot With 39 Points In Philly

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma fired out of the chute in Sunday's 143-120 road loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. He finished with 23 points in the first quarter, and ended up with 39 points for the day. The point total was just two short of his career best set back on Jan. 9 at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Only five games on today's slate so I'l spend this intro covering the early games and then you know the rest. Unfortunately, all the good games will be over and done with before the main slate even starts, so if you want to watch good basketball today, the games start at 2 pm EST. In […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/10/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As we enter the final Sunday before the All-Star break, the league has five games scheduled to close out the weekend. With an abundance of trade activity throughout the week, the door has opened for some players to become more involved from a fantasy standpoint. In regards to injuries, Dwyane Wade, Devin Booker, De'Anthony Melton, […]

NBA Trade Deadline 2019: Fantasy Risers and Fallers

Well, that was a trade deadline! I'm not sure I can remember a time when more deals happened, and while the big news of the day is probably a trade that didn't happen -- Anthony Davis remains a Pelican -- there's still a lot to discuss. Let's look at the players whose fantasy stocks are […]

Josh Hart is Questionable for Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) was unable to practice on Saturday and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He missed Tuesday's game and was limited in Thursday's contest versus Boston. Reggie Bullock will be asked to step up with Hart banged up right now.

Reggie Bullock, Mike Muscala Expected to Play Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Reggie Bullock and center Mike Muscala are expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Josh Hart (knee) is banged up, so Bullock should see at least 20 minutes in the rotation right now. He's worth an add in most leagues. Muscala is likely going to be more […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Rondo Called 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 NBA's trade deadline has passed, but that doesn't mean that the drama is over. The Anthony Davis saga lives to see another day as the New Orleans Pelicans held on to their […]

Kyle Kuzma Returns To Form With 25-Point Effort

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma found his stroke from the field during Thursday’s win over the Boston Celtics, pouring in 25 points on 10-for-21 shooting, including going 5-for-8 from deep. Kuzma had made just three combined triples over his last five games, with Thursday’s re-emergence a welcome sign that his balky hip is […]

Rajon Rondo Knocks Down Game-Winner At Buzzer

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has made a career out of being a distributor, but it was his jumpshot that won the game for LA on Thursday over the Boston Celtics. Rondo snatched up a wayward rebound with the clock nearing zeroes, sinking the game-winner to finish the night with 17 points and […]

LeBron James Records Fourth Triple-Double Of Year In Win

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James collected his fourth triple-double of the season during Thursday’s victory over the Boston Celtics, finishing with 28 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists. It was a monster night on a nationally televised game for James, who earlier in the night selected his teammates for the NBA All-Star Game. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/7/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a decent sized six game slate tonight, and in all honesty this is not the greatest grouping of games. It seems that outside of the Trail Blazers - Spurs and Pacers - Clippers, there just isn't that much upside available. You can go in any direction you want as far as lineup building […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Wizards And Kings Active In Trade Market

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching (Thursday at 3 p.m. ET), and there has been a slew of trades so far. Anthony Davis is still with the Pelicans, but Tobias Harris, Kristaps Porzingis, Harrison Barnes, and Dennis Smith Jr. have changed teams. The Wizards and Kings were the most active in the trade market on […]

LeBron James Will Play on Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (rest) will play in Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was listed as probable on the injury report, but that was likely just a precautionary move. He should be asked to do most of the heavy lifting on offense, especially after the moves on Thursday. The Lakers will […]

Kyle Kuzma, Josh Hart Available on Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (hip) and guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) will be available for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. Kuzma continues to battle a hip issue, so the Lakers will keep a close eye on that going forward. The Lakers may limit his playing time if the hip issue continues to bother […]

Josh Hart Listed As Questionable For Thursday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart is tagged as questionable for Thursday’s match-up versus the Boston Celtics due to left knee tendinitis. Hart missed his first contest of the season Tuesday while also remaining a factor in many of Los Angeles’ trade negotiations prior to Thursday’s Trade Deadline. The Lakers added shooting guard Reggie […]

Reggie Bullock Won't Play on Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Reggie Bullock will not be available for Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. Bullock was traded to the Lakers from the Pistons, but will go through a post-trade physical on Wednesday. He should be ready to make his debut for the Lakers on Sunday. Bullock won't do enough to warrant owning in […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: More Injuries, More Rumors

Eight games went into the books Tuesday night, but as the league's trade deadline quickly approaches (tomorrow at 3 P.M. EST), the events that took place off the hardwood were the ones that dominated the NBA airwaves on this particular day and night. And, of course, there were more injuries because this season wouldn't be […]

Reggie Bullock Traded to Lakers

Detroit Pistons' shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock has been dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Svi Mykhailuk and a second round pick. Bullock has been a capable three-and-d wing in Detroit for the past few seasons, but with his contract up this offseason and Detroit's fading playoff hopes, the front office saw […]

LeBron James Will Play on Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (rest) will play in Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. James returned last Thursday versus the Clippers, but was sore afterwards, so he sat out on Saturday against the Warriors. It sounds like James is good to go for this one, so fantasy owners shouldn't have to worry about […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17

Hopefully everyone enjoyed their Superbowl weekend. As we bring our attention back to the NBA, it's about to enter the last stretch of the season where owners should be looking at every realm of possibility to improve their team's chances of locking in a playoff berth. We are just a little over a month before […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Can Giannis Bring A Title To Milwaukee?

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 the three best records in the NBA in action. The Milwaukee Bucks, who not only have the best record out East but also in the league, defeated the Washington Wizards on […]

Brandon Ingram Plays Adequately In The Loss

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram had another decent game versus the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Ingram scored 20 points on 9-of-21 shooting with four boards. In the last five outings, Ingram been really producing with an average of 23.4 points a contest which is up from his season average of 17.2 points […]

Kyle Kuzma Performs Inadequately

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma didn't have the contest he had hoped for Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Kuzma scored 13 points on four of twelve shooting with four boards. Since coming back from a minor hip injury Kuzma has averaged just 11.5 points and two rebounds an outing. The next opponent […]

Tyson Chandler To Rest Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler will join teammate LeBron James on the bench for Saturday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to rest purposes. Chandler’s absence should pave the way for JaVale McGee to get additional run off the bench, while Ivica Zubac figures to remain the team’s starting center for the time […]