DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/12/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to another Sunday, RotoBallers. We only have eight teams (four games) in action on the main slate in the NBA tonight, highlighted by a Thunder-Spurs game with a 237-point implied total and a Knicks-Lakers matchup with profound playoff implications. Three teams are playing in the second half of a back-to-back set, and we know […]

Troy Brown Jr. (SF, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Back in November when the Lakers didn't know what the hell they were doing Troy Brown Jr. started 16 consecutive games. Of course, that ended up changing and TBJ hit the pine on most games between the start of December and mid-January. […]

Austin Reaves (SG, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Lakers still believe they can win the championship. Ah, some good old Lakers Exceptionalism... Whatever the case (spoiler: it's not happening) we're happy to find gems buried in the Lake Show roster if only because of injuries hitting them […]

D'Angelo Russell Enjoys A Good Comeback Performance

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell ended a six-game stint on the sidelines with a 28-point, nine-assist effort in a 122-112 victory over Toronto Friday. He shot 10-for-17 from the field with a 5-for-8 effort from deep and led the team in scoring, with Anthony Davis struggling and finishing with only eight points. Russell added […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/10/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! We have a smaller six-game slate tonight. As always, value can be found and that’s exactly what we’re going to try to do here. Of the six games, the only one that I see having real blowout potential is the Denver Nuggets visiting the San Antonio Spurs. This could be something factor […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/10/23)

Continuing the theme of "fewer games than usual on a big NBA night," we have just six NBA contests tonight. Two of these games are rematches from Wednesday, making them feel a bit like traps (closely projected games where we could just take the same team that won Wednesday again tonight). It's a hairy slate […]

Mo Bamba To Miss A Month

Los Angeles Lakers center Mo Bamba (ankle) is expected to miss at least the next four weeks. The big man has been diagnosed with a left high-ankle sprain on Thursday. This is a tough blow to a Lakers squad that is already dealing with multiple injuries. The absence of Bamba should mean more minutes for […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Return On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) will make his return to the court on Friday against the Toronto Raptors. The 27-year-old has missed each of the last six games due to an ankle issue. He's averaging 17.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists during his three healthy games with the Lakers this season. The expectation […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 20

Okay, so this week has been filled with even more carnage than I had expected. We are seeing players rested like crazy and the loss of star players to injury or rest is making it all the more difficult to navigate your way into the next round. You're simply going to have to buckle down […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/7/23)

After my 2-1 career opening last Wednesday, I'm back and looking to continue with a winning record. There were unforeseen circumstances of Joel Embiid not playing in Miami but James Harden and company took care of business. The scorching hot New York Knicks dismantled my Nets +7 pick. Brandon Ingram dropped 41 on the road […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/7/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Let me be the last to wish you a happy March. 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 […]

D'Angelo Russell Remains Questionable Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game versus the Memphis Grizzlies. Russell has missed the last five games with the ankle sprain and will likely come down to a game-time decision for Tuesday. Dennis Schroder has been thriving as the starter without Russell and should continue to do […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 20

It's time for the playoffs! Most leagues start the playoffs this week unless you are in a non-typical format. You simply can't get too attached to anyone this time of year. If you have a stud that is going to be out more than a week or someone who's badly underperforming- just cut bait and […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 20 - Ja Morant, Tobias Harris, Robert Williams

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 […]

Anthony Davis Dominates Against Warriors With 39 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis ruined Stephen Curry's comeback on Sunday, putting up a game-high 39 points on 14-for-25 shooting in a 113-105 win. He was also a busy man at the free-throw line, hitting 10-for-13, and Davis managed to finish with a 1-for-3 record from deep. The Brow wrapped things up with eight […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/6/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a solid six-game slate Monday night, the type of mid-size ledger that many might consider ideal for DFS purposes since it offers enough differentiation for tournaments without presenting us with an overwhelming number of decisions. The injury report isn't particularly extensive either, which helps keep the player pool robust. There are also […]

D'Angelo Russell To Miss Another Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) remains out for Sunday's meeting with the Golden State Warriors. The 27-year-old has played only four games since being acquired by the Lakers ahead of the deadline, missing his previous four games because of a sprained right ankle. It's anyone's guess how much longer he will be sidelined. […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Suit Up On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (foot) is expected to play on Sunday versus the Warriors. Davis' presence on the injury report is nothing new, as he continues to deal with the lingering effects of a right foot ailment that held him out for over a month earlier in the season. Nevertheless, the 29-year-old should […]

Kenyon Martin Jr. (SF, HOU) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Make it 22 starts in a row for the younger of the Kenyon Martins. KJ Martin isn't going anywhere ROS and he's now an established starter in the Rockets rotation with a lot of upside and improving by the day while getting […]

Anthony Davis Returns With 38 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis put up a game-high 38 points as the team had to settle for a 110-102 loss against Minnesota on Friday. Davis was back from a one-game absence, shooting 12-for-22 from the field with a 2-for-4 record from deep and hitting 12-for-14 at the foul line. Unfortunately, he couldn't find […]

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

After a 4-1 day on Tuesday, I stepped aside on Wednesday and one of our newer NBA writers here at RotoBaller, Josh Wiesel, debuted with some solid picks of his own. Last night was a small slate, but I managed to cash my underdog teaser with Philly-Washington-Golden State and I should have bet on some […]

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

Happy Friday RotoBallers! We've got a 10-game NBA slate to look forward to tonight heading into the weekend. I'll be looking at players at various price points and pointing out where there could be value. This article naturally will some heavy hitters while also providing advice on lower-tier players. This article will provide you with […]

Anthony Davis Consiered Probable For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big man is on track to get back on the court after sitting out of Wednesday's game. His return would shift Mo Bamba back to the bench where he won't have nearly as much upside. The […]

LeBron James Won't Undergo Surgery

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot) is set to miss at least three weeks of action. The star forward will be re-evaluated in three weeks after he suffered a tendon injury in his right foot. Luckily, James won't need surgery, but is going to miss at least 10 games because of this issue. That […]

LaMelo Ball Post-Mortem: Fantasy Basketball Impact

On Tuesday, the Charlotte Hornets made it official when they shut down their star guard LaMelo Ball for the remainder of the 2022-2023 NBA season. Many fantasy managers' worst fears were realized when Ball's non-contact injury in Monday night's game against Detroit turned out to be a fractured ankle. Charlotte's season was already lost, but […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 19

Week 19 is winding down and so is the fantasy basketball season as most leagues will start playoffs soon (or maybe you have even already started). Working the wire and streaming is even more important down the stretch and I can't emphasize that enough. If you want to win your league, you're going to need […]

D'Angelo Russell Says He Won't Play Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) told reporters that he won't be playing in the team's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. After going through a workout earlier in the week, the pain in his sprained ankle flared up. Right now, a tentative return date could be Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, […]

D'Angelo Russell Won't Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) won't play on Wednesday night versus Oklahoma City. The 27-year-old will now miss his third consecutive contest, with his next chance to suit up coming on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Dennis Schroder, who has averaged 13.0 points and 4.7 assists in 43 starts this season, will remain […]

Anthony Davis Won't Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (foot) has been ruled out of Wednesday's matchup against OKC. The Lakers are completing a back-to-back set and won't want to risk an injury to Davis, with LeBron James (foot) already ruled out for several weeks. Wenyen Gabriel, Mo Bamba and Jarred Vanderbilt should share Davis' minutes around, while […]

Anthony Davis Records Strong Stat Line In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis posted some big numbers on both sides of the ball on Tuesday night despite taking a 12-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He ended the game with 28 points, 19 rebounds, and five blocks on 9-for-19 shooting overall and 10-for-13 from the line. Davis is going to be the […]