DraftKings And FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/29/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a typically expansive 10-game slate on tap Wednesday night, one that's once again replete with postseason stakes. As of early Wednesday, there are four double-digit favorites, which isn't exactly ideal for DFS purposes. However, there are also six games with lines of six points or fewer, which gives us a solid 12-team pool […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 23 - Paul George, Damian Lillard, D'Angelo Russell

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Most fantasy seasons are done, but we wanted to keep this weekly article going for all the dynasty players, and for anyone else looking for a weekly roundup. From here on out short-term means that the player will be back before the end of the regular season, and long-term means playoffs or […]

Austin Reaves (SG, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Salute Los Angeles Lakers starting forward Austin Reaves! Yessir, that's correct. Reaves has been so good (and injuries to his teammates so bad) that he's snatched a role as a starter and he's been on the starting five for the past two games […]

Anthony Davis Collects A Big Double-Double Versus OKC

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis led all scorers with 37 points and crashed the glass for 15 rebounds in Friday's 116-111 win over the Thunder. He missed only six of his 21 shot attempts and finished 7-for-11 at the charity stripe while wrapping things up with one assist and one steal. Davis has secured […]

D'Angelo Russell Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (hip) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Russell has played in seven straight games, but is in danger of missing this contest due to a sprained right ankle. The team is likely going to wait until closer to tip-off before making a final […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/24/23): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a war of attrition in the NBA this time of year. Teams are missing players due to injury or are resting star players down the stretch. This is officially the "Silly Season" of the NBA schedule as in the final few weeks things always tend to get a little bit weird. Players you haven't […]

LeBron James Begins On-Court Activity

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) has begun doing some on-court activities. Despite that, the Lakers don't have a timetable for James return to the court. He has missed multiple weeks due to a tendon injury in his right foot. The hope is that James can return to the court before the end of […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 22

We did it, we made it to the final week of the fantasy basketball playoffs. And the next couple of days are going to determine whether or not you take home your league championship. This will be my final streamers column of the season and I want to thank you for following along and reading […]

Austin Reaves Moves Into Starting Five

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will move into the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Head coach Darvin Ham hinted at changes in the lineup and that's exactly what happened. Reaves will move into the starting unit after a career-high 35-point performance on Sunday. Malik Beasley will head to the bench […]

Anthony Davis To Suit Up On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is available for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. As expected, the big man has been cleared ahead of this game. The expectation is that Davis isn't going to be limited at all in this game. In fact, Davis should be asked to take on a bigger role […]

Lakers vs. Suns Betting Picks - Free NBA Best Bets, Odds, Predictions for 3/22/2023

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers, another article in our weekly series of free NBA betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free NBA betting breakdown article is for Wednesday, March 22nd. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/22/23)

I didn't jinx the Cavs, who covered for us and the Thunder went out and did the damn thing, too, pulling out a close win to not only cover but win outright against the Clippers. The only snag came when the Kings got blown out on the second leg of a B2B by the mighty […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/21/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I know this is the month where college basketball shines, but tonight we've got a solid 6-game slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. 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. This […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 22 - Luka Doncic, Lauri Markkanen, Kyle Kuzma

For the final time this season; welcome back, RotoBallers! It's championship week, and as always I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. We're coming down the stretch of the regular season, […]

Austin Reaves Becomes Unlikely Hero Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Austin Reaves popped up with a huge performance Sunday against Orlando, leading the team to a 111-105 victory with a career-high 35 points. He was only 1-for-4 from deep but shot a good 9-for-14 from the field and lived on the line with a 16-for-18 effort. In 30 minutes off the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/20/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a six-game slate Monday night that features some heavier favorites than usual, but a pair of very narrow spreads as well. There are also three games with projected totals above 230 points, certainly encouraging from a DFS perspective. There are plenty of teams in both conferences still alive for postseason contention of […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers For Week 22

It's championship week! Most leagues around the country will wrap up this week, leaving the final week and a half (and the inevitable chaos that ensues) out of their playoff format. And if your league doesn't already do this, you should have a conversation about moving your playoffs back, honestly. Heck, I have seen a […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/19/23): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a glorious Sunday, and we have our typically small five-game slate on tap for tonight's main slate in the NBA. The Clippers-Blazers and Raptors-Bucks matchups hold the high implied totals, but we'll need to consider all ten teams as it's a small slate, and there isn't much in the way of obvious value plays. […]

Austin Reaves (SG, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: While it is true that Austin Reaves has not started a game since he did for the last time at the start of January (he then missed more than a month, it must be said) there is no reason for the Los […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/18/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers, and happy March Madness for all those who celebrate. We have our typical small slate on tap in the NBA tonight, and it's highlighted by four games with implied totals of at least 232 points. The Celtics-Jazz matchup rates out as the top game to target, thanks to its combination […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 21

I don't know about you, but I am in a few nail-biter matchups this week and I am currently wringing my hands over the last few adds I make this week. There are three teams you can target for three games in the final four days (DEN, ORL, TOR) and two teams that have the […]

Ranking the Top Ten NBA Point Guards of the 2022-23 Season

Many years ago, the point guard was looked at as someone who'd run the plays, get everyone on the team organized, set up the scoring superstars, and get everyone involved. But in the past decade, we've seen the rise of point guards like Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard, who have completely shifted the perception of […]

Anthony Davis Leads All Scorers In Win Over Pelicans

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis had a big-time game on Tuesday to lead the team to their 34th win. The former number-one pick posted 35 points, 17 rebounds, and one assist while shooting 11-for-18 from the floor and 12-for-13 from the charity stripe. In the 42 games that he's played this season, Davis now […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/15/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a seven-game slate Wednesday night, and it's one that features narrow spreads across the board. There's also good news in the projected totals, with five games sporting totals of 234 points or more as of early Wednesday. The injury report does have some big names on it, but there are also some […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Play Against New Orleans

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is listed as probable for the team's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. In what seems to be tradition, he's listed on the injury report just as a formality but is still expected to play. Since he returned on January 25, he's only had to miss […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/14/23)

Welcome back to Thunder Dan's Best Bets! Saturday's picks really pushed me up over that .500 mark in style as we swept the card with two ATS wins, a game total, our parlay, and our teaser all hit! It's time to keep things rolling as we have eight games on this Tuesday night and I'm […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 21 - Luka Doncic, Tyrese Haliburton, Kevin Durant

Welcome back  RotoBallers! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. It might have been a snoozer of an All-Star Game, but there was plenty on the injury front in the shortened […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/14/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I know this is the month where college basketball shines, but tonight we've got a solid 8-game slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. 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. This […]

D'Angelo Russell Leads Lakers With 33 Points, Eight Assists

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell looked superb against the Knicks on Sunday, leading the team in a 112-108 defeat with a season-high 33 points and eight assists. He hit six attempts from deep and shot 13-for-19 overall while adding five rebounds and one block to his line with three turnovers in 35 minutes. […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers For Week 21

If you're reading this, then congratulations! It's likely that you have advanced past the first and/or second week of your league's playoffs. Now, things get really tough as the competition gets stiffer and the schedule gets tighter, too. Games are spread almost exactly equally this week with 7-8 games every night with the exception of […]