NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/13/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a six-game slate headlined by a TNT doubleheader of Thunder at Magic and Kings at Suns. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to being successful […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 17 - Terry Rozier, Khris Middleton, Fred Van Vleet

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope everyone is staying warm! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this the day before you'll see it; information is accurate as of Monday, February 12, at night. I'll just cover what has changed since last week. Drop […]

Cam Reddish Expected Back After All-Star Break

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Cam Reddish (ankle) is expected to return to action after the All-Star break. He last played on Jan. 23 and will be absent for a 10th consecutive game on Tuesday versus Detroit due to a right ankle sprain. Reddish has seen plenty of action with the Lakers in 2023-24, averaging 23.3 […]

Max Christie Remains Out Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Max Christie (ankle) will skip a second consecutive game on Tuesday versus Detroit. The youngster sprained his right ankle last week against Denver. Christie has averaged 18.3 minutes per game across his last six appearances, so he's had a pretty significant part to play in the rotation lately. Newly signed Spencer […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Available For Lakers Debut Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Spencer Dinwiddie is expected to make his team debut in Tuesday's matchup against Detroit. The veteran has his first practice session with the Lakers on Monday. Dinwiddie's fantasy value takes a hit in Los Angeles, as he won't be a starter, but injuries have left quite a few gaps in the […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Land On Injury Report

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) and center Anthony Davis (Achilles) are listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. There is no shock here as both James and Davis are regulars on the injury report. The Lakers seem to list them as questionable ahead of basically every game. Usually, James […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 17 (2/12-2/25)

Welcome to the mega-week that is Week 17 as most leagues lump together the half-week of NBA games before and after the NBA All-Star break together. The key to winning fantasy basketball leagues is NOT about how you draft, but what you do afterward with waiver additions and trades. And while you might make a […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Expected To Play On Tuesday

According to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, Los Angeles Lakers guard Spencer Dinwiddie is expected to practice with his new team on Monday. From there, he's predicted to be active for Tuesday's meeting with the Detroit Pistons. The 2014 No. 38 overall pick was traded to the Raptors from Brooklyn on Thursday. But he didn't last in […]

Spencer Dinwiddie To Sign With The Lakers

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, free-agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie intends to sign a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran was moved to Toronto from Brooklyn on Thursday, although he never got a chance to suit up for the Raptors, with both parties agreeing to a contract buyout. Dinwiddie has had one […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/10/24)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, and it's packed with value following the trade deadline. The Rockets-Hawks, Suns-Warriors, and Pacers-Knicks games project out as the top matchups to target in my K-Grade model (shown below), but there are going to be options in the […]

D'Angelo Russell Good To Go Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) will play on Friday night versus the New Orleans Pelicans. The 27-year-old didn't suit up on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets because of left knee soreness. However, he's good to go. Russell was quiet to begin the 2023-24 campaign. But he averaged 22.7 points and shot 45.9% from […]

Max Christie Gets MRI On Right Ankle

According to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, guard Max Christie (ankle) underwent an MRI. The 20-year-old, who's already been ruled out for Friday's meeting with the Pelicans, tweaked his right ankle during Thursday's matchup with the Denver Nuggets. The team is still awaiting the results, and the medical staff will examine him on […]

Who Has the Most Defensive Players Of The Year Awards? The Best NBA Defenders of All-Time

Since 1983, the NBA has been recognizing each season's best defensive player by giving out the Defensive Player of the Year award- also now known as the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy. And like the MVP award, the selection for the winner of the DPOY rests in the hands of the panel of 124 sportswriters and broadcasters […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 16 - Joel Embiid, OG Anunoby, Andrew Wiggins

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope everyone is staying warm! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this the day before you'll see it; information is accurate as of Monday February 5, at night. I'll just cover what has changed since last week. Drop […]

Jarred Vanderbilt To Be Re-Evaluated In 3-4 Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) has officially been diagnosed with a right mid-foot sprain, and the team doctors will re-evaluate his status in three to four weeks, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The 24-year-old sprained his foot in their contest against the Boston Celtics on Feb. 1. Some reports, before he was […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 02/05 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and Cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 16 (2/5-2/11)

Week 16 is our last full week before the All-Star break. Most leagues take the games leading up to and following the break and lump them together into one big week for Week 17, and I will make sure to have you covered for that wild week, too, don't worry. Injuries continue to pile up […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Monday, February 5

The 2023-2024 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/5/24)

Monday brings a six-game DFS slate. In terms of noteworthy injuries, Luka Doncic (ankle), Anthony Davis (Achilles/hip), and Zion Williamson (foot) are all listed as questionable. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 16

After an exciting start, it's Week 16 of the 2023-2024 NBA season. While you want to have faith in the players you drafted, don't get too attached. You may feel confident about your draft decisions, but remember: stars are born and eroded every day. Take a moment to see what's on the other side of […]

LeBron James Tagged As Questionable Against Hornets

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been listed as questionable again for their Monday night game against the Charlotte Hornets. While James was unable to play two games ago against the Boston Celtics, he played 40 minutes against the New York Knicks on Saturday. With a heavy workload in that game, the Lakers […]

Anthony Davis Questionable Against Hornets On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (Achilles/hip) has been tagged as questionable for the team's contest against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. The superstar big man has been dealing with both a hip and Achilles issue for a while and has come up on the injury report as questionable many times. Fantasy managers will want […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Could Miss Rest Of The Season

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) is expected to be sidelined "at least" a few weeks. However, the team will continue to consult with specialists, and it remains possible that he could miss the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. The 24-year-old is having a down season, currently averaging […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Active On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) and center Anthony Davis (Achilles) are both active ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. Both players are back in the mix after sitting out of Thursday's contest. The return of these players means that Jaxson Hayes will head back to the bench. Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/3/24)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We're kicking off the first Saturday in February with a five-game slate, highlighted by incredible game environments in the Bucks-Mavericks and Warriors-Hawks matchups. Those showdowns both feature implied totals of at least 244 points and teams that rank in the top 12 in pace, so it's a near-lock that we'll […]

LeBron James Won't Be Traded, Per Agent

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's game with the Knicks at Madison Square Garden. But the biggest story surrounding the multi-time MVP isn't his health but whether he'll remain a Laker. Recent reports have surfaced suggesting he could be on his way out of Los Angeles. However, his agent, Rich […]

Anthony Davis Considered Questionable For Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (Achilles) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. Both Davis and LeBron James (ankle) were forced to sit out on Thursday. That resulted in Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) and Jaxson Hayes moving into the starting unit. Sadly, Vanderbilt wasn't able to finish the contest […]

LeBron James Listed As Questionable For Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. The veteran forward was forced to miss Thursday's game due to an ankle injury. Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) drew the start in his absence, but Vanderbilt wasn't able to make it through the game without getting […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Expected To Miss "Several Weeks"

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) was forced to exit the team's game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday after suffering a foot injury in the second quarter. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Vanderbilt is now expected to miss "several weeks" and there are still more tests that need to be done. There's […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, February 2

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, February 2. As we head into All-Star break…wait did anyone hear about Dejounte Murray potentially getting traded? Wait…did anyone hear about Jalen Green possibly getting traded? WAIT…is LeBron James getting TRADED?! What is going on right now?! I get we are headed into a real […]