RotoBaller NBA Recap: LeBron James is on Another Level

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. The Warriors have come back down to Earth and look like a team that has to play the Monstars on a daily basis now, as they lost their third straight on their […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Sunday's NBA slate is kind of light. With only 10 teams playing today, four of whom are playing back-to-back contests, it makes selecting a lineup a little tough. The good news is there are plenty of players who are playing at a high level that will be available to pick from. A few of those […]

Kyle Kuzma Posts Another Dud In Saturday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is left looking for his mojo after posting a second consecutive dud in Saturday's loss to Orlando. He shot only 3-for-10 from the field to finish with eight points, six rebounds and two blocks in 27 minutes. Kuzma also committed a season-high five turnovers in the game. He's now […]

Lance Stephenson Takes Advantage Of Extended Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Lance Stephenson made good use of some extra minutes in a blowout loss on Sunday, scoring 19 points in 22 minutes off the bench against Orlando with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Stephenson had a pretty good start to the season, but he's struggled to hit the 20-minute mark […]

Lonzo Ball Posts Zero Points On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball failed to score on Saturday against Orlando, missing five attempts from the field. He had three turnovers in 28 minutes with five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block. Ball had been putting up Jekyll and Hyde performances all year long, as he's averaging 10.8 points with […]

Brandon Ingram Scores 17 Points On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram played a team-high 34 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Magic, scoring 17 points on 7-for-13 shooting. He also dished out seven assists and grabbed six rebounds in what was his third outing in the last four games without a single turnover. Ingram provided a decent fantasy line […]

LeBron James Plays Only 26 Minutes On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James had a shortened workday at the office on Saturday against Orlando, sitting for the entire fourth quarter and logging only 26 minutes in total. The game turned into a blowout quickly and thus head coach Luke Walton elected to rest the King for future challenges. James finished with […]

NBA Crisis Management - Keeping Steady Through Tough Situations

This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending a campus experience day at a top tier business school, a truly memorable experience that I enjoyed throughout. One of the coolest parts of the experience was being able to take in a mini lecture to get a taste of life at the school, and our […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: Nikola Vucevic and Goran Dragic

Looking to trade your way to fantasy stardom? Or you just aren't sure what to do with your guy who is completely over or underperforming? If you're looking to get another opinion on who to target in a trade as a buy-low target or you own either Nikola Vucevic or Goran Dragic and you're wondering […]

Brandon Ingram To See Some Time At Point Guard

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Brandon Ingram will play some point guard minutes with Rajon Rondo (hand) out three to five weeks. Luke Walton also mentioned Lance Stephenson and Svi Mykhailuk as guys "who can play point guard," as well as LeBron James and Lonzo Ball. What all of this means is that there is no […]

Rajon Rondo Has Fractured Hand

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo (hand) will have surgery in the next 24 hours on his fractured right hand. He is expected to miss three to five weeks after his surgery. Lonzo Ball is going to benefit greatly from Rondo being sidelined. Josh Hart should gain some value with the second unit as […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Jimmy Butler Disappoints In First Game With 76ers

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap.  In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, Wednesday's docket was once again almost full to the brim with 11 games.  This is the fourth time in five weeks that at least two-thirds of […]

LeBron James Passes Wilt Chamberlain On All-Time Scoring List

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James passed the legendary Wilt Chamberlain to become the fifth-most leading scorer in NBA history in Wednesday's win. James scored an incredible 44 points to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists with five makes from three on the night. James was amazing as he connected on 13-for-19 from […]

Josh Hart Plays 24 Minutes On Wednesday In The Win

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart played 24 minutes but struggled from the floor in Wednesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Hart connected on just 2-for-7 shooting for six points and added five rebounds with an assist and a block on the night while committing two turnovers. With Rajon Rondo (hand) fracturing his hand […]

Lonzo Ball's Shooting Struggles Continue On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball managed to connect on just 4-for-11 shooting, but it didn't matter as his club pulled out the tight win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday. Ball scored 11 points with six rebounds, three assists and one steal with three makes from three in 32 minutes of action. […]

JaVale McGee Scores 20 Points On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee continued to amaze as he recorded 20 points on an amazing 9-for-12 from the floor to help his club secure the win on Wednesday. McGee did not stop there as he added four rebounds with two more blocks and two steals in 24 minutes of action. McGee has been […]

Brandon Ingram Records 17 Points In Wednesday's Win

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram put up 17 points to help secure Wednesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Ingram connected on 6-for-15 shooting with a make from downtown and added four assists with two rebounds and a steal without committing a turnover after having six in his previous game. Ingram may […]

Rajon Rondo Fractures His Hand On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo fractured his hand on Wednesday and is expected to miss at least a couple of weeks. Rondo had three assists with two rebounds and two steals before he fell to the floor after going for a steal which resulted in the fracture. Lonzo Ball will see some extended […]

Kyle Kuzma Records Just Seven Points On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored in the single digits for just the first time this season, but it did not matter as his club picked up the win on Wednesday. Kuzma scored seven points on just 3-for-8 shooting and added five rebounds with a steal without committing a turnover in 25 minutes of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups

An 11-game slate is just what we needed after last night's measly 3-game slate. The options seem almost endless, but there are specific matchups that need to be exposed. The Wizards are still struggling across the board, the Magic are trending up but lack defensive firepower, and the Lakers-Trail Blazers is going to be the […]

Tyson Chandler Isn't Interested in Starting Spot

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler reportedly isn't interested in taking over the starting center spot. "It's not about me and him. I not here to take anybody's job," said Chandler. Lakers starting center JaVale McGee didn't seem excited when discussing the addition of Chandler. However, Chandler is saying the right things and it appears […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Addition By Subtraction

We've all heard the phrase, "addition by subtraction" - a phrase which, by definition, is impossible to comprehend. I mean, how can you complete the process of adding something to something else while taking one number or amount away from another? It makes no sense. Unless, of course, you're the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, or Golden State […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/11/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We end the week with a total of six games, but we’ll focus on the five-game main slate for Sunday. Sorry Hornets and Pistons fans. Although there isn’t much to choose from, we do get a couple of solid matchups, and there should be no shortage of competitive games. In fact, four of the games […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Big Men Loom Large On Friday

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday did not disappoint with a handful of contests coming down to the final minute to be decided. Caris Levert hit the game-winner for the Brooklyn Nets over the Denver Nuggets on the […]

Lonzo Ball Tweaks Ankle on Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) left early during Friday's practice after tweaking his ankle. Head coach Luke Walton said he is hopeful that Ball can play in Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers may decide to take the cautious approach with their young guard. Josh Hart, Rajon Rondo, and Kentavious […]

Change vs. Regression: Field Goal Percentage

One of the most common ways for a player to be overrated or underrated in their season-long stats is field goal percentage, and one of the biggest mistakes that people make when it comes to that stat is not correctly evaluating the reasoning behind an over or under-performance in a player's shooting. While most of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Only four games on tap in the association tonight, but there is still plenty of value to be had as these eight teams combine to provide 29 different players who've averaged at least 25 DraftKings fantasy points per game this season. (Yes, this includes Carmelo Anthony; I probably need to set the bar a bit […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Hassan Whiteside Just Misses Triple-Double

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap.  In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following a light schedule -- just two games on Tuesday --  Wednesday's docket was once again full as two-thirds of the teams were in action.  This is the third time in four weeks […]

Tyson Chandler Will Be Available on Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler will be available for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, JaVale McGee is expected to remain the starting center. Chandler should back him up, but it's unlikely that he sees enough minutes worth adding in most fantasy leagues. Chandler is worth throwing on a watch list, but it […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Kyle Lowry Pacing League in Assists

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. The Timberwolves dropped to 4-and-6, including 0-and-5 on the road, following a 111-to-81 loss to the Blazers, despite Karl-Anthony Towns' 23 point performance. Suns guard Devin Booker led the way with 25 […]