LeBron James Will Sit Monday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will remain out Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. James will miss his third straight game due to the ankle injury which has been reported to be a possible season-long ailment. With James out, Troy Brown Jr. will likely continue to start while Dennis Schroder, D'Angelo Russell […]

LeBron James Could Miss Monday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The veteran forward has missed each of the last two games due to left ankle soreness. He appears to be a legitimate game-time decision for Monday's game. His absence would mean increased playing time for Troy Brown […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 Include Jeremy Sochan, Josh Green, Dennis Schroder, Sam Hauser

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. We've reached the weird week that is All-Star week, which is actually two weeks long, but with a break in the middle for the All-Star Game itself. The NBA season just keeps on chugging along, and so does the fantasy basketball season. […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 18

The NBA All-Star break splits Week 18 right down the middle. We have a ton of action tonight and Wednesday in the association and a fairly light schedule on Tuesday and Thursday. Then we get an entire week off (what will we do with ourselves?) until the following Thursday, February 22nd when games resume. All […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're teed up for a massive 11-game slate Monday night as the NBA re-takes the spotlight from the NFL following a small two-game slate on Super Sunday. We do have a couple of particularly large favorites, but the rest of the games project to be reasonably-to-very-competitive affairs if point spreads are any indication. Projected totals […]

D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt Shine In Debuts

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell and power forward Jarred Vanderbilt thrived in their debuts against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Dennis Schroder led the team with 26 points, and the Lakers secured the win despite the absence of LeBron James (ankle). Russell looked good as he was placed right into the starting […]

Thomas Bryant (C, DEN) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: I think I would have been writing about Thomas Bryant whether he had stayed in Los Angeles or not, but after he got traded to the Denver Nuggets right before the deadline, I think it makes even more sense to do so […]

Walker Kessler (C, UTA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Jazz didn't sell the whole team at the deadline day but they moved enough pieces to let folks around the league know that they indeed are just another tanking and rebuilding team looking more for a bright future rather than a […]

LeBron James To Miss Saturday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The 38-year-old will miss his second game in a row due to a lingering ankle issue. The absence of James will mean increased playing time for Troy Brown Jr. who played nearly 40 minutes on Thursday. […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (02/11/22): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA is going strong tonight with eight games on the main slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings before taking a backseat to football tomorrow as all eyes in the sporting world shift to the Super Bowl. The new-look Nets and 76ers square off at 6:00 PM EST and that game won't be on your […]

LeBron James Questionable Against The Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Saturday's contest against the Warriors. The 38-year-old broke the NBA all-time scoring record on Tuesday versus the visiting Oklahoma State Thunder. However, he got the night off for Thursday's meeting with Milwaukee. There will be more regarding James' status closer to opening tip. But if […]

Anthony Davis Likely To Suit Up On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is expected to play against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Davis is making yet another appearance on the injury report because of the nagging foot injury that kept him out for over a month. However, barring a significant setback, he should be good to go. The 29-year-old […]

2023 NBA Trade Deadline Breakdown - Fantasy Basketball Impacts

The NBA trade deadline has officially come and gone and we had one of the most active deadlines in recent memory with some big stars being dealt. Kyrie, KD, and Westbrook are all heading to new teams and we have been covering those trades and their fantasy impacts here at RotoBaller. But there were plenty […]

Dennis Schroder Posts Double-Double In Losing Effort

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder was the beneficiary as Russell Westbrook was shipped to Utah and the new players have yet to make their debuts. Across the 34 minutes that he played, Schroder posted 25 points, 12 assists, two rebounds, and one steal while shooting 10-for-17 from the floor and 1-for-4 from deep. This […]

Mo Bamba Joining The Lakers

The Magic traded center Mo Bamba to the Lakers on Thursday in exchange for Patrick Beverley. Bamba hasn't been a consistent contributor throughout his five seasons of service, averaging 7.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks. However, the 24-year-old should be the clear-cut No. 2 option behind Anthony Davis after Thomas Bryant was sent to […]

Russell Westbrook Traded To Jazz - Fantasy Basketball Impact

The Russell Westbrook experiment in Los Angeles has been less than ideal over the past two years and has officially come to an end. With the West stocking up everywhere, the Lakers knew they had to make a splash in order to make a push to the playoffs. The Lakers executed a three-team trade with […]

LeBron James Downgraded To Out On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been downgraded to out for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The superstar forward will sit this game out due to lingering left ankle soreness. The 38-year-old was forced to miss the final minute or so of Tuesday's game due to an apparent foot issue. The Lakers […]

Patrick Beverley On The Move To Orlando

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Patrick Beverley has been traded to the Orlando Magic for Mo Bamba. This will be the 34-year-old's fourth team in three seasons and his fifth team overall. He currently has some value in deeper leagues for teams that are desperate for threes, assists, or steals. That value could take […]

Thomas Bryant Sent To Denver

Center Thomas Bryant was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, with Davon Reed and three second-round picks going the other way. The 25-year-old is set to play for a third team in 12 months after ending his stint with Washington to sign with the Lakers in the offseason. Bryant […]

LeBron James Questionable Thursday Versus Bucks

Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable heading into Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite playing in the Lakers last four games, James has been dealing with ankle soreness that could keep him sidelined for Thursday night's contest. It is unclear if the newest additions to the Lakers -- […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 17

Today is the NBA trade deadline and there were some major deals that shook the league last night, with Kevin Durant going to Phoenix being the biggest. We can expect a few more deals today, but probably nothing of that scale but you never know, right? With only four games today and two games on […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/9/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We are back down to four games on our Thursday NBA slate. We're going to have a ton of Phoenix value against the Hawks and maybe some Lakers value after the deadline deal that dealt Russ yesterday. That's even before the nightly load management news that comes out seconds before lock. With both FanDuel and […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Now A Laker

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers acquired Jarred Vanderbilt (along with D'Angelo Russell and Malik Beasley) on Wednesday as part of a three-team trade with Utah and Minnesota. The Timberwolves will receive Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker in return, with Utah getting Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Damian Jones. Vanderbilt has averaged a career-high 8.3 […]

Malik Beasley Sent To Los Angeles

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers acquired Malik Beasley, D'Angelo Russell, and Jarred Vanderbilt on Wednesday as part of a three-team deal. Minnesota will receive Mike Conley and Nickeil Alexander-Walker in return, while Utah will get Russell Westbrook, Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Damian Jones. Beasley has averaged 10.8 points throughout his NBA career. He's also […]

D'Angelo Russell Heading Back To Los Angeles

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers acquired guard D'Angelo Russell, along with Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, on Wednesday night as part of a three-team deal. Utah will receive former MVP, Russell Westbrook, while Minnesota will get Mike Conley. Russell, who was drafted by the Lakers using the No. 2 overall pick […]

Russell Westbrook Traded To Utah

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Utah acquired guard Russell Westbrook from the Lakers as part of a three-team trade on Wednesday night. Los Angeles will receive D'Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and Jarred Vanderbilt, while Minnesota will receive Mike Conley. Westbrook, who has averaged 15.9 points, 7.5 assists, and 6.2 rebounds in 2022-23, is […]

Timberwolves vs. Jazz Betting Picks - Free NBA Best Bets, Odds, Predictions for Wednesday, February 8th

Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz, 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, February 8th. Attention fellow sports bettors! We have some exciting news to share as we are […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 2/8/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

Following LeBron James’ historic night is a nine-game slate featuring just one out-of-conference matchup, Spurs versus Raptors. With most of tonight’s contest being inter-conference, playoff implications are slowly coming into frame and Kyrie Irving’s availability comes at a perfect time. The Mavericks don’t look lost without a paddle, but two young players coring 58-points on […]

LeBron James Becomes The NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James went into Tuesday's contest only 36 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's record for most points in NBA history and he eclipsed that total with 38. Despite the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, James finished with seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals to go along with the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a nine-game Wednesday night slate in the wake of LeBron James' momentous achievement Tuesday, yet tonight's array of contests could ultimately produce even more headlines. There's Kyrie Irving's debut in Dallas for a marquee matchup against the Clippers, but the early portion of the ledger may house the most compelling battle of […]