LeBron James Scores 26 Points In Lakers Debut

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored his first points as a Laker with a thunderous fast-break slam as he posted 26 points on the night, with 13 coming in the first quarter alone. James did his usual damage as he added 12 rebounds while dishing out six assists but did commit six turnovers on […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores 15 Points In The Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma struggled with his stroke as he shot 5-for-15 from the floor and just 1-for-7 from three but still managed to put 15 points off the bench for his club. Kuzma added five rebounds while being the first player off the bench and played a team-high 29 minutes as the […]

Josh Hart Goes For 20 Points Off The Bench

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart had an excellent season debut as he scored 20 points off the bench for his squad. Hart came out firing as he connected on 8-for-12 shooting overall while making 3-for-5 from downtown and did not stop there as he had four rebounds, three steals with two blocks in 27 […]

Rajon Rondo Secures A Double-Double In Win

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo did an excellent job running the offense but it was not enough as his club got the loss. Rondo looked great as he scored 13 points and dished out a team-high 11 assists to go along with three turnovers. Rondo played 32 minutes to Lonzo Ball's 19 as […]

Brandon Ingram Fills The Stat Sheet

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram scored 16 points with great supporting stats in his club's loss. Ingram shot 7-for-15 from the floor but missed all of his attempts from three but added four rebounds, one assist and added two steals with two blocks on the night. Ingram will continue to get solid […]

JaVale McGee Plays Well In 22 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee played some great minutes for his club in a 128-117 loss. McGee did everything the Lakers could have asked for as he scored 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds and blocking three shots on the night. McGee played 22 minutes in this one as they needed […]

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

With the MLB postseason in full swing, the NFL season approaching its midway point, and more importantly, the NBA back in action, there is no better time of year to be a sports fan. (I've heard various arguments for other times of the year - they're all iniquitous and worthy of a boisterous Kawhi laugh.) […]

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

We are officially on our second day of NBA DFS basketball and Thursday's three game slate has a lot to live up to. There are already plenty of names starting to emerge and unfortunately for the Miami Heat, they will be the only team on the second night of a back-to-back. A little cruel, but […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap (10/17/2018): Davis Makes MVP Statement

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap.  In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. While Tuesday was the "official"  tipoff to the season, in reality, Wednesday night was the real opening night as 22 of the league's 30 teams were in action. There was a lot […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Tatum Booms Opening Night

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap.  In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. On opening night, we saw two marquee matchups between playoff favorites. One was a surprisingly non-competitive between two ascendant rivals in Boston and Philadelphia, while the other was a surprisingly competitive game where […]

Punting Category Rankings: Fantasy Basketball Top 100

Welcome fellow RotoBallers. For those of you still drafting your fantasy basketball teams, Trevor Crippen and Kent Shen have quite a treat for you today! Below you'll find their top 100 overall fantasy basketball rankings for punting categories - a new and unique format for draft rankings that we have never released in previous years. […]

Top 230 Rankings: Fantasy Basketball Head-to-Head (9 Category)

Welcome fellow RotoBallers. For those of you still drafting your teams, below you'll find our up to date top 230 overall player tiered rankings for head-to-head 9 category leagues. If you're new to fantasy basketball, this league type matches owners up in head-to-head matchups every week, with owners attempting to win in as many of […]

Top 150: Fantasy Basketball Roto Rankings for 2018-2019

Howdy fantasy basketball fans and fellow RotoBallers. Welcome back to another episode of our preseason rankings articles here at HQ. Below you'll find our top 150 overall player rankings for roto leagues. The NBA season is right around the corner, and RotoBaller continues to bring your our fantasy basketball rankings to help with your fantasy drafts. […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Recap: Part Three

Because we can't get enough fantasy basketball here at RotoBaller, our NBA crew put together a new league this year and just finished our draft. A few of us wanted to write about that draft and give our readers their thoughts on what they did during the draft, so decided to pull all those voices […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Recap: Part Two

Because we can't get enough fantasy basketball here at RotoBaller, our NBA crew put together a new league this year and just finished our draft. A few of us wanted to write about that draft and give our readers their thoughts on what they did during the draft, so decided to pull all those voices […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Recap: Part One

Because we can't get enough fantasy basketball here at RotoBaller, our NBA crew put together a new league this year and just finished our draft. A few of us wanted to write about that draft and give our readers their thoughts on what they did during the draft, so decided to pull all those voices […]

Trevor Crippen's Must-Have Late Round Picks (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The old adage is that you don't win your leagues in the first few rounds, but you certainly can lose them. While I don't agree with that -- you can absolutely win a league with a first round pick who breaks out as big […]

Dicky Fung's 2018 NBA All-Undervalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. It’s that time of the year! Let’s rejoice together as we go through the emotional roller coaster that we call Fantasy Basketball. Oh yeah, it’s going be rocky, it’s going to be bumpy, and there’s going to be highs and lows checking those box […]

Justin Carter's Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the fantasy basketball season just around the corner, it's time to ramp up your preseason draft prep, which is why RotoBaller is here to help! One of the best ways to increase your likelihood of victory is to figure out which draft sleepers […]

Brad Leibfried's NBA Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Oh, the fantasy basketball sleeper. It is a term that is often discussed and heavily debated. What makes a sleeper a sleeper, and when do they cross over the threshold from sleeper to overvalued. For me, the term sleeper just means a savvy draft pick who could […]

JaVale McGee Fills The Stat Sheet

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee put up a solid line against his former team as his club beat the Golden State Warriors by 14 points. McGee scored 14 points on 3-for-5 shooting while grabbing six rebounds and dished out two assists. McGee did not stop there as he swatted a shot and picked two […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores 19 Points In Start

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma got the start on Friday as the Lakers rested some of their front-court players, and he did not disappoint as he scored 19 points on 6-for-13 shooting. Kuzma also added three rebounds and a steal to his line in 23 minutes of action. It is hard to see Kuzma […]

Lonzo Ball Plays Second Preseason Game

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball suited up for his second preseason game and played 24 minutes in the start. Ball put up a decent line as he shot 3-for-8 from the floor and more importantly made 2-for-3 from the behind the arc for eight points with seven assists and six rebounds. Ball looks […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Headed for Treatment

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee) went back to Los Angeles to get treatment for tendinitis in his right knee. However, he has been cleared to practice and will be ready for the season opener next week. Although, tendinitis is the kind of issue that tends to linger, so this could be an issue […]

Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart Sitting Out Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (quad) and guard Josh Hart (hamstring) will not play in Friday's preseason contest. Ingram hurt his quad on Wednesday and is not ready to play yet. The injury does not sound serious, but the Lakers want to be cautious. Hart is reportedly getting rest, but only played 10 minutes […]

Pacific Division Fantasy Basketball Preview

We're less than a week away from NBA action, y'all! Things get kicked off on Tuesday night, so you're likely in the final stages of prepping for this upcoming fantasy season. For the past few weeks, I've been bringing you division-by-division analysis of the upcoming NBA season and providing you with some fantasy nuggets for […]

Top 100-150: Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2018-2019

With the fantasy basketball season just around the corner, RotoBaller has you covered with our experts' fantasy basketball rankings. We've put together a top-200 ranking to help you with your upcoming drafts. But that's not all! Our writers have taken the time to break down the various tiers of our rankings to ensure you have […]

Top 51-95: Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2018-2019

With the fantasy basketball season just around the corner, RotoBaller has you covered with our experts' fantasy basketball rankings. We've put together a top-200 ranking to help you with your upcoming drafts. But that's not all! Our writers have taken the time to break down the various tiers of our rankings to ensure you have […]

Top 30: Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2018-2019

EDIT: 10/12/2018 - 2:12 AM With the fantasy basketball season just around the corner, RotoBaller has you covered with our experts' fantasy basketball rankings. We've put together a top-200 ranking to help you with your upcoming drafts. But that's not all! Our writers have taken the time to break down the various tiers of our […]

NBA Punt Guide: How to Punt Categories

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2018-19 NBA season! It's time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more. Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take a step back and look at […]