Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 15

It's an unconventional finish to the week in Week 15 of the NBA schedule. It's nice having 6 games tonight on a Thursday, but then we have a very odd flip tomorrow with only five games on a Friday and then 11 on Saturday. Sunday then wraps up the week with only four games. Most […]

Anthony Davis Cleared To Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) has been cleared to play against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. The superstar center is finally ready to return after missing time due to a fractured bone spur and stress reaction in his right foot. The Lakers are going to be extremely cautious with their big man. […]

LeBron James Will Play On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. There was some concern that James would sit out because it's the second leg of a back-to-back set. The veteran forward played 33 minutes on Tuesday, but is good to go here. That being said, James should have […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/25/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday’s 10-game slate is packed with high-scoring potential throughout, but the late-grouping of games is where every bettors focus should be. Lakers – Spurs features LeBron James on the second night of a back-to-back after scoring 46-points yesterday against the Clippers. James is more than likely going to have his fourth 40-point game this month […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/25/23)

After an eventful start to the week, it's time for a big ole' 10-game Wednesday slate and I'm ready to make more picks than usual since we have a number of smaller spreads tonight and quite a few games where my model disagrees with Vegas right now. I'm only picking sides and totals in this […]

LeBron James Goes Off For 46 Points In Loss To Clippers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James posted his fourth 40-point game since turning 38 years old despite taking a 115-133 loss to their rivals inside the same stadium. The King finished the game with 46 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block on 16-for-29 shooting from the floor, 9-for-14 from beyond the […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Return On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (foot) was originally set to be re-evaluated on Wednesday morning, but now it seems as though the expectation is that he will be back in the lineup on a minutes restriction barring any unforeseen setbacks. Reports have said he will likely only play around 20-to-24 minutes in his first […]

Rui Hachimura Will Be Available For Lakers On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura was recently traded from the Washington Wizards but was unable to play in their game on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Darvin Ham said that Hachimura would "definitely be available to play" in their contest against the San Antonio Spurs. This would affect Wenyen Gabriel and […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/25/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have our typical big Wednesday night slate on tap, as 10 games are on the docket. There are several big-name matchups on tap, including a Nets-76ers battle in Philly and a Nuggets-Bucks interconference showdown that could prove to be a Finals preview. Not only do the spreads portend a competitive night -- all but […]

LeBron James Cleared To Play Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is available to play Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. James has been dealing with ankle soreness for the better part of a couple weeks now, but has not missed time due to the injury despite being listed as questionable most nights. James figures to slide into […]

Anthony Davis To Be Re-Evaluated Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (foot) is scheduled to be re-evaluated Wednesday morning. Head coach Darvin Ham stated that Davis had another good day in practice and is on his way to recovery. The Lakers play Wednesday night and there is a chance Davis could be available if all goes well. If Davis is […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/24/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a solid 7-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 article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 15 - Kristaps Porzingis, Kevin Porter Jr, Mitchell Robinson

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. January is winding down! I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops on Monday […]

Rui Hachimura Headed To The Lakers

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura has been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. The Wizards will receive Kendrick Nunn and three second-round picks in exchange for Hachimura. A good move by the Lakers to bring in another scoring option, which they desperately need. Hachimura is averaging 13.0 points and 4.3 rebounds off the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/23/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid seven-game slate on tap Monday night, one highlighted by a Grizzlies-Kings showdown that caps off the night. There are more elevated spreads than narrow ones, but there are five game with projected totals over 230 points, which certainly holds some promise from a DFS perspective. The injury report fortunately isn't overly […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 15

Week 15 looks pretty front-loaded as we get seven games tonight and tomorrow, 10 on Wednesday, and six on Thursday. It will be a relatively lightly scheduled weekend as we have a very strange five games on Friday and then 11 on Saturday and of course just four on Sunday as the NFL Conference Championships […]

Thomas Bryant Comes Back To Life

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant was one of the stars of the show in Sunday's 121-112 comeback victory over Portland, helping the team win from a 25-point halftime deficit with a season-high 31 points and 14 rebounds. He got hot from deep with a 4-for-5 effort and ended up missing just three of his […]

Mitchell Robinson (C, NYK) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 57% of leagues ANALYSIS: You might not understand this post getting written this week after Mitchell Robinson suffered an injury, underwent surgery, and is expected to stay on the shelves for three weeks until he gets re-evaluated. And I'd understand your angle. This is more of a […]

Thomas Bryant (C, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Anthony Davis should be inching closer to returning to the hardwood but that's still not happened. In other words, keep starting Thomas Bryant while he keeps getting minutes as a starter on the Lake Show. Bryant's numbers have gone down a bit […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/20/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

Most of tonight’s nine games are expected to be relatively competitive. The only spread greater than 10-points is Nuggets-Pacers and that’s not a surprise to anyone. Indiana is on a five-game losing streak with their last loss to the Thunder being the worst of the bunch, not to mention Nikola Jokic is looking to make […]

LeBron James Tagged As Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This doesn't come as a surprise considering James has been battling an ankle issue recently. He was able to play during Wednesday's game despite being listed as questionable coming into that contest. He put on a show […]

LeBron James Scores Game-High 32 Points Despite Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James still shows very few signs of slowing down as he came close to a triple-double during a 111-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. King James finished with 32 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and one block while shooting 11-for-25 overall and 8-for-9 from the line. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/18/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

Nine games Wednesday with fairly impressive point totals overall. There are plenty of options to choose from, but specifically there are four games leading the pack in terms of scoring potential. Since Nuggets versus Timberwolves hasn’t been posted and is a great matchup, be sure to wait and see what exactly is being offered. Last […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/18/22)

We have nine NBA games tonight on which to wager, and I'm geared up for it after a solid slate last Friday and some decent success already this week. My only bet last night was on the Sixers and they pulled it off as slight underdogs. Player props have been going strong now for a […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/18/23): NBA DFS Lineups

After a typically quiet Tuesday night, we're back up to a big nine-game mid-week ledger Wednesday. There is no shortage of elite options with 18 teams taking the floor, as well as several mid-range/value plays at each position, especially centers. The injury report fortunately isn't overly populated with many short-term issues, either, which helps keep […]

LeBron James Listed As Questionable Against Kings

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. James is coming off a 48-point, nine-assist and eight-rebound game from Monday night after playing in a back-to-back. James has been listed as questionable for the past week but has been able to go in each of […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 14 - Tyrese Haliburton, Rudy Gobert, Donovan Mitchell

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. How is it week 14 already? I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops […]

LeBron James Scores Season-High 48 Points Against Houston

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shook off left ankle soreness and delivered a season-high 48 points in Monday's 140-132 win over Houston. The King shot 16-for-26 from the field, including 5-for-10 from outside, and hit 11-for-12 at the foul line. He came very close to a 50-point triple-double, finishing with eight rebounds and nine […]

Troy Brown Jr. Cleared To Play Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (quad) will play Monday against the Houston Rockets. Brown recently came back from a quad injury and played 37 and 38 minutes in the two games back. Despite feeling some soreness after those games, Brown was probable to play Monday so there was not much of a concern […]

LeBron James Will Play Against Houston

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is available to play Monday against the Houston Rockets. James was questionable to play before being upgraded to probable. James was able to play 35 minutes on Sunday and will play both ends of the back-to-back set. This is a good sign moving for as, barring any setbacks, […]