Patrick Beverley Removed From Injury Report

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley (illness) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. The veteran guard has missed each of the last two games due to a non-COVID related illness. He has also been dealing with a hip issue, but appears to be good to go […]

Troy Brown Jr. Probable For Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (quad) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. The 23-year-old returned from a quad injury roughly a week ago. He has played nearly 40 minutes in each of the last two games. That being said, it wouldn't be shocking to see Brown get the […]

LeBron James Uncertain For Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. He played 35 minutes during Sunday's contest, so it's not surprising to see James on the injury report here. Juan Toscano-Anderson would likely remain in the starting five, assuming James is unable to go. Patrick Beverley would […]

Russell Westbrook Makes History With Sunday's Triple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook recorded his fourth triple-double of the season on Sunday against Philadelphia, finishing a 113-112 loss with 20 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists. He shot a good 7-for-14 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep, but unfortunately for the Lakers, Westbrook couldn't hit his final attempt at the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/15/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have another smaller slate in the NBA tonight with an exciting five-gamer featuring the 76ers-Lakers nightcap. For DFS purposes, the Kings-Spurs matchup stands out far above the rest, as the 245.5-point implied total is a full 11 points ahead of the next-highest total game. It also projects to be the fastest-paced game and features […]

LeBron James Posts Strong Outing In Double-Overtime Loss

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James came just one assist shy of a triple-double while suffering a four-point loss in double overtime to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The King didn't have a great shooting night but he was able to deliver in more aspects than just scoring. He ended up with 24 points, 16 […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/13/22)

It's a Friday night slate full of injuries and a whole bunch of uncertainty surrounding which players will be active, which makes it incredibly difficult to handicap games in the morning before we have more clarity on injury designations. I am certainly not making excuses, but it certainly has stung recently when LeBron James and […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 13

It's a glorious schedule for the remainder of the week in the NBA as we have six games tonight, nine games on Friday, seven on Saturday, and another eight on Sunday. That's simply the best, most-balanced stretch of games we have seen in a while. And it's a beautiful thing if you're looking to stream […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 13

Welcome to Rotation Watch, RotoBallers! Each week, this article will highlight the players gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that accumulate stats and rack up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. With the new […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, January 12th

The 2022-2023 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, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/12/23): NBA DFS Lineups

The Association is upping their Thursday usage with the NFL confined to weekends and college football done with for the season. We have six games tonight and plenty of injuries to open up value with more likely opening up before tipoff. NBA DFS isn't for the faint of heart anymore. With both FanDuel and DraftKings […]

Patrick Beverley Tagged As Questionable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley (illness, hip) is currently listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He was forced to exit early during Monday's game and sat out of Wednesday's practice. It sounds like the illness is what kept Beverley out of practice on Wednesday. That being said, fantasy managers are […]

LeBron James Expected To Play On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is currently listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The All-Star forward sat out of Monday's game due to left ankle soreness. However, it sounds like James is feeling good enough to get back on the court after a one-game absence. Max Christie would head […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 13 - Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson, Marcus Smart

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's week 13, and this week has a Friday the 13th, so let's hope that's not a bad omen. I'm doing […]

Patrick Beverley Misses Second Half With Injury

Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley sat out the whole second half against Denver on Monday after suffering a right hip injury. He went scoreless in the contest and had one rebound and one steal in 12 minutes. Beverley doesn't do a lot on a nightly basis, but he has been a regular starter for […]

LeBron James Won't Play Versus Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The All-Star forward was originally probable before getting a questionable tag earlier in the day. Now, the Lakers have decided to rule out James for this contest. His absence should mean Russell Westbrook sees his usage skyrocket. […]

Anthony Davis To Begin Ramping Up Activities

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is set to begin ramping up activities this week. The 29-year-old is recovering after suffering a fractured bone spur and a stress reaction in his navicular bone. He has been sidelined since mid-December. The hope is that Davis can get back on the floor within the next few […]

LeBron James Downgraded To Questionable On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The superstar forward was listed as probable, but it appears his ankle is still bothering him. His absence would mean Russell Westbrook moves into the starting five. A move to the starting unit would boost his […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (1/9/22)

It's a pretty small slate of games today (6) but I still have a few spots that I am eyeing up for bets anyway! Sorry, I wasn't able to get an article out on Friday but the NFL was kicking my butt as I was trying to keep up with the madness that was Week […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 13

The NBA season has been a roller coaster already for many fantasy basketball managers. Last week, we saw another slew of injuries to big-time players, which means IR spots are starting to fill up and the waiver wire is starting to thin out as teams look to replace the fantasy production of their injured stars. […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 Include Montrezl Harrell, Victor Oladipo, Dennis Schroder, Naji Marshall

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's this season going for you? Need some help with your team? Let's get you some! The NBA season just keeps on chugging alone, and so does the fantasy basketball season. If you need to bolster your roster or turn around a […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/8/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a six-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, which is typically my favorite sweet spot of games on a slate. However, this is shaping up to be one of the trickier slates this season, as we have a handful of stars and a group of important rotational pieces with questionable injury designations. […]

Thomas Bryant (C, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Lakers won't have Anthony Davis back and playing for at least two more weeks, judging by the latest updates on his recovery. They might not really need him, or at least not in the role he freed upon getting injured. The main […]

Thomas Bryant Has A Big Game Against The Kings

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant scored a career-high 29 points and picked up 14 rebounds as the team came away from Sacramento with a 136-134 victory. His work included 10 points in a nerve-wracking fourth quarter where the teams exchanged punches right until the very end. He got his points with a superb 12-for-14 […]

Russell Westbrook Listed As Probable For Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (foot) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The veteran guard is back on the injury report due to left foot soreness. However, it's worth noting that Westbrook hasn't missed a game since December 21. He could see an expanded role with LeBron James (ankle) […]

LeBron James Tagged As Questionable On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The superstar forward is dealing with left ankle soreness after playing 33 minutes on Friday. Possibly, the Lakers decide to rest James, but this will likely end up being a game-time decision. His absence would open up […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/7/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're wrapping up the first week of the new year, and daily fantasy basketball contests continue churning. We have a slate full of appealing matchups from a fantasy perspective, led by the Lakers-Kings affair and its substantial 241.5-point implied total. There isn't much injury news to monitor at the moment as we're only working with […]

Russell Westbrook Comes Close To A Triple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook was extremely close to his fourth triple-double of the season Friday against the Hawks, going for 18 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in a 130-114 win. He shot 7-for-14 from the field with a nice 2-for-4 record from downtown and added two steals and one block to […]

Lonnie Walker IV Set To Miss At Least Next Two Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV (knee) has been sidelined for at least the next two weeks due to left knee tendinitis. L.A. is set to play eight contests in that span, opening minutes on the wing for Juan Toscano-Anderson and Max Christie, among others. Walker has averaged a career-best 14.7 PPG […]

Austin Reaves Will Miss At Least Two Weeks With Injury

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Austin Reaves (hamstring) has been shut down for at least two weeks due to a strained left hamstring, at which point the team will re-evaluate his progress. Reaves has played an integral wing role for L.A. this season, averaging 10.8 PPG while shooting 48.8 percent overall. With injuries sweeping […]