NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/6/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

An eleven-game slate is going to feature our widest selection of options this weekend, so let’s make the most out tonight’s games. Every night is a new story, whether it’s revolving around a specific player or specific team or even a specific event during a specific game. There’s been no shortage of distractions recently, so […]

Austin Reaves Out On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (hamstring) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. This is not good news for the Lakers who are already without Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) for the time being. Also, Troy Brown Jr. (quad) is considered questionable after getting injured on Wednesday. He'd be an interesting […]

Dennis Schroder Leads Short-Handed Lakers To Win

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder played 40 minutes in the team's 112-109 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The 29-year-old posted 32 points, four rebounds, two assists, and four steals while shooting 8-for-15 from the floor, 4-for-7 from three, and 12-for-14 from the line. This marked his second 30-point game of the […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 12

It's Thursday and today marks the halfway point of the week, where we have to access our team's weekly performance so far and figure out how to best stream players the rest of the week in order to get that weekly win in H2H leagues! We have only four games tonight and five games on […]

Russell Westbrook Available For Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (foot) is available for Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. The 34-year-old exited early during Monday's contest due to left foot soreness. It appears to be a minor injury as Westbrook will suit up and isn't expected to be limited on Wednesday. In fact, Westbrook is likely to take […]

Lonnie Walker IV Likely To Miss More Time

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (knee) will miss his third straight game on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is dealing with knee tendinitis which could lead him to missing more time. Head coach Darvin Ham mentioned that the organization plans to bring Walker along slowly. It doesn't sound like they currently have a timetable for […]

Lonnie Walker IV Remains Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Lonnie Walker IV (knee) has been ruled out for the third consecutive contest Wednesday against Miami, but this time it's due to a sore left knee. Walker has been battling a tailbone contusion over the past week, with his latest ailment keeping L.A. short-handed on the wing with LeBron James […]

LeBron James Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward LeBron James (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Heat due to a non-COVID illness. James' absence will create a large offensive void for L.A., who remains without Anthony Davis (foot) for the time being. With Lonnie Walker IV (knee) also unavailable, Russell Westbrook, Dennis Schroder and […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/4/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have our biggest slate of 2023 so far on Wednesday, as there are 12 games on tap. We also have five games with projected totals of more than 230 points, which is a recipe for what should be a night of very elevated DFS scores thanks to plenty of elite individual performances. This article […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 12 - Darius Garland, Aleksej Pokusevski, Bradley Beal

Welcome back RotoBallers, Happy Holidays! 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 of New Year's festivities and couldn't keep track of everything. I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops […]

LeBron James Carries The Lakers With Another 40-Point Effort

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led the team to a 121-114 victory over Charlotte on Monday by posting his second consecutive 40-point game. He led all scorers with 43 points, hitting 16-for-26 from the field and 11-for-15 at the line. The King was able to get to 40 points despite a poor 0-for-5 effort […]

Russell Westbrook Makes An Early Exit With A Sore Foot

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook was unable to complete Monday's matchup against Orlando because of left foot soreness. It appears to be a nagging issue, as Westbrook also missed a pair of games with the same problem last month. The injury clearly didn't allow him to be at his best against the Magic, […]

Lonnie Walker IV To Miss Monday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year-old will miss his second straight game due to a tailbone contusion. In his absence, Troy Brown Jr. and Austin Reaves should see additional playing time. Between the two, Reaves is the much better fantasy […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/2/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for our first big slate of 2023, as there are 10 games on the docket for the main slate for both DK and FD on Monday night. We also have five games with projected totals of more than 230 points, which is a recipe for what should be a night of very elevated […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 12

The calendar has turned over as Week 12 ushers in the new year. It's hard to believe that the NBA season is already two and a half months old, but here we are. Whether your team is up near the top of the standings in your league, or fading toward the bottom - streaming players […]

Lonnie Walker IV Questionable Against Hornets On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) has been tagged as questionable for the team's Monday night contest against the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year-old was held out of the last game with the same tailbone contusion and now could miss his fifth game of the season. Walker carried solid fantasy value earlier in the […]

Steven Adams (C, MEM) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Memphis Grizzlies don't need any more scorers than those leading the team in points these days. Makes sense when you have the likes of Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, and Desmond Bane dropping buckets in bunches. That's why Steven Adams has scored […]

Thomas Bryant (C, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: You know the Los Angeles Lakers have been horrid when there's already talk out there about LeBron James potentially retiring as soon as next summer out of desperation. Seriously. With Anthony Davis injured and still out for a few more days/weeks and […]

Jabari Smith Jr. (PF, HOU) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: After a whole lot of years of NBA/BAA basketball (it's been around since 1947) and even more debutants (I don't know how many rookies there have been through history, but you bet it's been more than a handful), only 128 of them […]

Russell Westbrook Notches Double-Double Versus Atlanta

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook finished with a double-double in Friday's win over Atlanta. The former MVP amassed 14 points, going 6-for-12 from the field while adding 11 rebounds, one steal, and one block. As usual, Westbrook came off the bench. However, he still logged nearly 30 minutes of work, more than some starters […]

Thomas Bryant Has A Big Night Against Atlanta

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant played well in Friday's win over the Atlanta Hawks. The big man helped LeBron James celebrate his birthday by amassing a double-double, courtesy of a 19-point, 17-rebound effort. Anthony Davis (foot) is out for the foreseeable future, meaning Bryant should continue to fill his spot in the lineup. He […]

LeBron James Scores 47 Points On His Birthday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrated his 38th birthday by scoring 47 points in Friday's win over the Hawks. He looked good, going 18-for-27 from the field and 4-for-6 from downtown while adding 10 boards, nine assists, and a block. The multi-time All-Star did have five turnovers. However, that's not surprising, considering how much […]

Lonnie Walker IV Ruled Out Friday, Austin Reaves To Start

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) will miss Friday's contest against the Hawks, allowing Austin Reaves to step into the starting five. Walker had found his offensive rhythm prior to going down, drilling multiple triples in six straight outings prior to injury. While Reaves is coming off a scoreless performance Wednesday, […]

Lonnie Walker IV Earns Questionable Tag For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Lonnie Walker IV (tailbone) has been tagged as questionable to suit up for Friday's contest vs. the Hawks due to a tailbone contusion. Walker's status is moving in the wrong direction ahead of tip-off, a concerning update on the heels of his first scoreless outing of the season. An […]

Dennis Schroder Probable To Play Against Atlanta

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (foot) has been listed as probable to suit up against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. He's found his way onto the injury report the last few games with some of the same ailments and has played each time. The starting guard was able to play almost 35 minutes in […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/30/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope you all had an excellent week to this point, and a great weekend is forthcoming! This will be my last NBA article of 2022, and I want to wish all of you a Happy New Year a few days ahead of time! I can't wait to see what 2023 has […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 10

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 […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 11

Welcome back to Week 11 of mid-week Fantasy Basketball streamers. I wasn't able to get an early week post up on Monday due to some holiday plans, but I hope the first three days of the week treated you well and you've been able to navigate through the various injuries that are beginning to pile […]

LeBron James Will Start Wednesday Despite Questionable Tag

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (ankle) will play Wednesday against the Miami Heat. There were some rumblings of James sitting at least one of this back-to-back set, but the veteran star will play against his former team on Wednesday. James has been dealing with lingering ankle soreness, but has not affected his play. With […]

LeBron James Considered Questionable Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against Miami. He's been dealing with a sore left ankle for a while and might take the night off as the team completes a back-to-back set. LeBron led the troops with 28 points in Tuesday's 129-110 victory over the Magic. He also missed […]