Kyle Kuzma Cools Off But Still Scores 17 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma followed up his massive 37-point eruption to score 17 points in the start where he helped his team get their first win of the season over the Phoenix Suns. Kuzma shot 7-for-15 from the floor and added four rebounds with a block without committing a turnover on Wednesday. Kuzma […]

Lonzo Ball Puts Up A Solid Line

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball posted another solid line as he played 28 minutes in the win over the Phoenix Suns. Ball connected on five of his nine attempts from the floor while adding a make from three to score 12 points and added seven rebounds while dishing out six assists with two […]

JaVale McGee Continues Tremendous Start

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee posted another massive line in 26 minutes of action Wednesday when his club got their first win of the season over the Phoenix Suns. McGee shot 8-for-13 from the field and 1-for-2 from three to score 20 points while hauling in six rebounds with four blocks and a steal […]

Lance Stephenson Posts A Massive Line

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lance Stephenson just missed out on the triple-double as he scored 10 points in his first nine minutes of action in the win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Stephenson shot a brilliant 10-for-14 from the floor to score 23 points while dishing out eight rebounds and hauling in eight rebounds […]

Josh Hart Moves To The Starting Unit In The Win

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart got the much-anticipated bump to the starting unit and did not disappoint as he managed to score 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting on Wednesday. Hart also connected on four makes from deep while chipping in two steals without committing a single turnover. We knew it was coming with Hart […]

First Week NBA Breakouts To Believe In

If you're reading this now, you probably already know not to make snap judgments in the first week of any season - crazy things can happen in small sample sizes and dropping players you drafted because of a couple bad games for someone who had one good game (BOBAN HYPE TRAIN?) is usually not a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is going to be one of our bigger slates this early in the season, so it'll be a little more risky to stack, but the Pheonix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers game is still the one to target. There are plenty of options to really flex your money with, but if you are spending […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/24/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a massive 11-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. We are a few games into the season and starting to see some good numbers when it comes to usage rate and fantasy points per minute. In this […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Blake Griffin is the GOAT

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap where we'll highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's three-game slate because a 1,000-word love letter to Blake Griffin would be frowned upon. (Although, merited to the utmost degree.) More on Blake in a bit, but while we're here, sign me up for a first-round, 4-seed/5-seed playoff matchup […]

LeBron James Fills The Stat Sheet In Overtime Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James did all he could but it was not enough as his Lakers lost to the San Antonio Spurs in overtime. James poured in 32 points with 14 assists while grabbing eight rebounds and adding a steal with a block on Monday. James hit a pull-up three at the end […]

Kyle Kuzma Erupts For 37 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma took full advantage of getting the start with Brandon Ingram suspended as his club lost the overtime thriller to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Kuzma shot 15-for-25 from the floor and 4-for-10 from three to score a team-high 37 points and added eight rebounds with three assists. This […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Still Not Playing Well

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored just four points in 19 minutes of action as his club lost in overtime. KCP managed to shoot just 1-for-4 from the floor and is shooting just 26.7% from the field so far this season. Owners have to be very disappointed in the wing and it could […]

Lonzo Ball Plays Well In Start

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball played a strong game while getting the start for Rajon Rondo (suspension). Ball shot 4-for-8 from the floor and 3-for-7 from three en route to 14 points while distributing six assists and grabbing six rebounds on the night. Ball played 33 minutes which has to be pleasing for […]

Josh Hart Continues Hot Start

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart continued his excellent start to the season as he scored 20 points off the bench for his team, but it was not enough as the Lakers picked up the loss. Hart added 10 rebounds with two steals while knocking down four of his seven attempts from three on Monday. […]

JaVale McGee Continues His Excellent Play

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee continued his great start to the season as he scored 16 points on 7-for-13 shooting, but it was not enough as his team got the loss. McGee added eight rebounds with a block and a steal as he fouled out on Monday. McGee is averaging an incredible 15.0 points, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/22/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. Monday night features nine games throughout the association with a good portion of them anticipated to be high-scoring, competitive affairs. Remember, we want players from games that are fast-paced and close in nature with a large overall score. We have a few key injuries to keep an eye […]

Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma Will Start In The Short Term

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball and forward Kyle Kuzma will be the starters going forward. Both Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo have been suspended following an altercation during Saturday's contest. Ingram has been suspended four games, while Rondo will be suspended three games. It's only a short amount of games, but it will […]

Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo Suspended

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram and guard Rajon Rondo will each serve suspensions for their involvement in Saturday night's melee against the Houston Rockets. Ingram, who will sit four games for throwing a punch and confronting a game official in a hostile manner, and Rondo, who will sit three games for his left hook […]

LeBron James Scores Team-High 24 Points Against Houston

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the Lakers with 24 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Rockets. James also added in five rebounds, five assists, a steal, and a block, but he continued to struggle from deep, going just 1-for-7 from three. The Lakers play the Spurs on Monday, whose defense […]

Rajon Rondo, Brandon Ingram Ejected On Saturday

The Los Angeles Lakers saw a pair of players ejected from Saturday's meeting with the Rockets -- point guard Rajon Rondo and forward Brandon Ingram. Rondo had a double-double before the ejection with 13 points, 10 assists, and seven rebounds, while Ingram scored 12 points before the two were tossed in the fourth quarter. Their […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Last night was an exciting night in the NBA and we get a more relaxed schedule Sunday. With only four games this early in the season, tonight will be one of the tougher slates. No matter what tool you use, what stats you prefer, none of them really matter at this point. The first few […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/21/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The first Sunday of the NBA season is upon us and it features just four games, with the Warriors visiting Denver in the marquee matchup of the night. But there's potential for some high scores elsewhere too, including a Hawks/Cavaliers game that could feature very little defense. In this article, I will be providing you […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Nikola Jokic is the NBA's Most Underrated Star

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. LeBron James made his Staples Center debut on Saturday, scoring 24 points in a 124 to 115 loss to the Houston Rockets, but Lebron's production was the last thing on anyone's mind […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds (Week 1)

This is the first week of fantasy basketball and there are already plenty of names a case for why they need more minutes. Right off the bat and looking at last night, it's hard to ignore someone like Nik Stauskus. Guaranteed he will be the top scorer on your waiver wire, but his production is […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 1

YES! The NBA season is BACK and on behalf of RotoBaller, we're super excited to kick off the 2018-2019 season and bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in all your fantasy leagues. Below are our recommended waiver wire pickups for Week 1 of the fantasy basketball season, for […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a solid Friday night slate featuring nine games, Saturday features another excellent slate with 10 games. It appears that there should be a combination of one-sided and close games to target. This slate also features the Houston Rockets against the Los Angeles Lakers as the late night hammer which will certainly have major impacts […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/20/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Feels good being back in the swing of things doesn't it? With the first weekend of basketball right ahead of us, Friday night was the perfect start. Multiple teams are going to be playing on the second night of a back-to-back, including both the Pacers/Nets and Knicks/Celtics games. I wouldn't avoid these games, but there […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Kevin Love Is A Threat For Top-10 Production

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. After a thrilling first three days of the NBA season, Friday was a day of high scoring blowouts, salvaged with two impressive game-winning shots. Jonas Jerebko ended the night with a last-second […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/19/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a smaller Thursday slate where we saw LeBron James make his Lakers debut, we're back to a sizeable Friday slate! There are a plethora of games to choose from tonight, making lineup construction a bit easier. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/19/18. These […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap (10/18/2018): New Jersey, Same King

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap.  In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Thursday night featured the premiere of a new face in a Lakers' uniform and it sure did not disappoint (unless you're a Lakers fan). The King did King things while Chicago and Philadelphia […]