Brandon Ingram Finally Flashes His Upside

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram was outstanding on Tuesday, scoring 26 points on nine of 12 shooting, adding four rebounds and five assists. The Slenderman also added two three-pointers and two blocks apiece, as he's finally showing some consistency. Ingram has reached double-digit scoring in six straight games now, as the Lakers are 11-4 […]

Josh Hart Notches Third Straight Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart went off again on Tuesday night, scoring an efficient 15 points on five of seven shooting to go along with 11 boards and three assists. Hart is now averaging 14.7 points, 12 rebounds and 2.3 assists on an 89.7 percent true shooting percentage in his last three starts, so it's safe […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17

Welcome to our Week 17 waiver wire rankings for all of you fantasy basketball owners. There's always an opportunity on the waiver wire for your fantasy basketball teams. Consider this your weekly quick-hit list of 8-to-10 players to consider off the waiver wire. Keep an eye out for more in-depth waiver wire analysis and columns […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/6/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

For the second consecutive week, the Tuesday slate will be busier than usual. Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily mean there are a lot of obvious value propositions. While news throughout the day may change that, many injury fill-ins have had their prices hiked to a point where they are no longer standout options. Tyler Ulis stands […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers. We get another great Tuesday slate with eight games including some awesome, fast-paced matchups. We don't have all of the totals as of writing this early Tuesday morning, but we have enough to know that there should be plenty to target. As always, expect some injury news to change things up throughout […]

Week 17 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Deeper League Adds

We are sitting 2 days away from the NBA trade deadline, and it's high time to make some speculative pickups based on what we expect from the next 2 days. Let's take a look at some deep league pickups for the week before the all-star break. This column will feature only players owned 15% or […]

Week 17 Fantasy Basketball - Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

Happy Super Bowl Sunday everyone. This week's column will be shorter than usual, with the anticipation of Super Bowl Sunday and my recent schedule. One quick reminder for this upcoming week: With the Thursday trading deadline looming, you should be saving your weekly adds up until Thursday, especially if your league has a limit on […]

Julius Randle Fills Up Stat Sheet Versus Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle poured it on the Thunder with 19 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block. He was matched up with Carmelo Anthony for most of the game, and he certainly didn't back down to the challenge. He outplayed Melo and also held him to 23 percent shooting […]

Brook Lopez Scores 20 Points Versus Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez scored 20 points to lead the Lakers in a win versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. It has certainly been a roller-coaster season for Lopez in terms of his minutes, and he had 35 on Sunday. Whether the Lakers want to preserve him or give the young guns more run, […]

Josh Hart Has A Double-Double In Win Versus Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 108-104 win versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. He chipped in two assists and two steals as well, as he was guarding Russell Westbrook for pretty much the whole game. He is on a good stretch of games right now, and […]

Jordan Clarkson Pours 18 Points Off The Bench In Win Versus The Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson scored 18 points in a win versus the Thunder on Super Bowl Sunday. He also shot 50 percent from the field and had two rebounds, two assists and two steals. The Feb. 8 trade deadline is approaching and the Lakers are aggressively shopping Clarkson. He played 23 minutes off […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/4/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Before you settle in for the big game, why not throw a few lineups in this early afternoon slate? Nothing like a little sweat before switching over to football. We have five games on the board in this slate that will begin at Noon - and they're Not a whole lot to dissect from Vegas […]

NBA DFS Weekend Dumpster Dive for Week 16

On this edition of the Weekend NBA DFS Dumpster-Dive, we will focus on two under-the-radar games that offer a lot of fantasy upside, including scrubs and low cost players that should consider playability in your DFS lineups. For Friday, we have a tantalizing game in the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Brooklyn Nets. And for […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for Week 17

Trade season has officially hit. First came Blake Griffin heading to the Pistons in a deal that seemingly came out of nowhere and doesn't make perfect sense for either team and then came the Bulls with their Nikola Mirotic drama. First he was traded to the Pelicans and then he wasn't and then other teams […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 16)

Just when you thought the injuries were slowing down and players were getting healthy, the NBA was once again hit by the injury bug. Owners will have some critical and difficult decisions to make, as their mindset should be looking ahead and getting into the playoffs at all costs. Yes, that means even if you […]

Brandon Ingram Plays Point Guard, Dishes 10 Assists

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram just missed a triple-double, notching 16 points, eight rebounds and 10 dimes Friday night. Ingram didn't shoot the ball well, hitting only five of his 14 attempts. However, he played point guard for most of the night with Lonzo Ball (knee) sidelined and Jordan Clarkson incapable of being a […]

Welcome Back: Brook Lopez Drops 19 Points At Barclays Center

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez had one of his best games in recent memory, as he went into Brooklyn and scored 19 points in a 102-99 win over the Nets on Friday. Head coach Luke Walton clearly made up his mind from the start to give the veteran Lopez more minutes, opting to actually […]

Josh Hart With Big Double-Double In Brooklyn

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart thrived in a starting role on Friday night, finishing with 15 points on five of eight shooting in 35 minutes of action. Hart would also grab a career-high 14 boards to go along with three treys, two assists and a steal. Hart is quickly trending up as a deep-league […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/2/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The Super Bowl can wait, right? We've got an awesome few days of basketball before we shift our attention to the big game. Tonight's nine game slate is a pretty attractive one, with fairly high projected point totals across the board. A big slate with few or no "avoid games" makes things much more interesting, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/2/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There was somewhat of a small slate last night, but we're back to a larger Friday slate, which is the case most weeks. There are a few teams that should be attacked tonight, such as the New Orleans Pelicans, who are still trying to figure their new rotation out. In this article, I will be […]

Brook Lopez Struggles In Loss To The Orlando Magic

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez struggled on Wednesday night in the 127-105 loss to the Orlando Magic. Lopez finished with only five points, one rebound and one steal to go along with 0-for-3 shooting from downtown. Lopez played a dismal nine minutes, and considering that it was a blowout, there was not much incentive to play the […]

Brandon Ingram Puts Up a Solid Line

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram posted a solid line Wednesday night in a 127-105 loss to the Orlando Magic. Ingram finished the night with 13 points on five of 12 shooting from the floor to go along with five assists and five rebounds. Ingram has not been the most consistent of players this season, […]

Jordan Clarkson Keeps it Going Against the Orlando Magic

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson kept up his excellent play as of late in a 127-105 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Clarkson finished the night with 20 points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block while adding two of five from downtown and a perfect 4-for-4 from the line. […]

Julius Randle With Efficient Line

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Julius Randle was efficient Wednesday night in a 127-105 loss to the Orlando Magic. Randle was a hot seven of nine from the field and finished with 20 points to go along with nine rebounds and one assist. He did not contribute much else and was a Lakers-worst minus-21 on the night. Randle […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/31/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The Wednesday slate is lighter than normal thanks to a busy Tuesday slate. That hasn't effected the value plays thanks to several players worth highlighting who are returning from injuries and underpriced as a result. What is lacking on this slate is a lot of high priced studs, so picking the most likely players to […]

Larry Nance Jr. Efficient in Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. was great on Sunday, putting up 15 points on seven of eight shooting. Believe it or not, Nance is posting top-50 numbers over the past two weeks with averages of 10.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. He's also a nice player to have because he can […]

Brandon Ingram Fails To Impress

Los Angeles Lakers guard Brandon Ingram couldn't shake off his inconsistency issues on Sunday, scoring only 14 points on four of 14 shooting. The Slenderman did add six boards, four assists and two steals, but he was also only five of nine from the free throw line. He's becoming a huge liability in percentage leagues, […]

Julius Randle Productive In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle posted a double-double on Sunday, finishing with 17 points with 10 boards to go along with five dimes. He connected on seven of eight from the charity stripe, which was a surprise since the Lakers are absolutely terrible in shooting free throws (68 percent on the season) as a team. He's […]

Brook Lopez Continues to Struggle in Lakers Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez has not impressed this season, a trend which continued on Sunday in the Lakers loss to the Raptors. Lopez saw just 17 minutes on the court, as head coach Luke Walton has opted to develop youth, which is impacting Lopez's minutes. The veteran center didn't help his chance at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/28/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are seven games today, but DraftKings has broken them up into two slates. There are three games on the early slate and four games on the late slate. This article will feature players from the later slate, as it has been labeled the "featured" slate, which is what we want to outline. In this […]