Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/28/22)

Welcome back to my daily NBA betting picks! I apologize for a bit of an extended absence there, but the big Christmas holiday left me worn out on Monday and I simply needed a day off. I was able to push out some Xmas days picks and my full daily dose yesterday to my substack […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 11 - Devin Booker, Domantas Sabonis, Joe Harris

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 holiday festivities and couldn't keep track of everything. I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that drops on […]

Dennis Schroder Expected To Play Against The Magic

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (foot) is expected to play on Tuesday night in Orlando. The veteran is dealing with left foot soreness, although it shouldn't be a cause for alarm. In Schroder's 16 starts this season, he has averaged 11.5 points, 4.2 assists, and 2.4 rebounds in 28.5 minutes. With Anthony Davis (foot) […]

LeBron James Probable Against Orlando

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's meeting with Orlando. The King has been in and out of the lineup all season because of left ankle soreness, so his presence on the injury report is nothing new. James logged 34 minutes during the Christmas Day loss to Dallas, finishing with 38 […]

Naz Reid (C, MIN) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: It is true that Naz Reid's upside was high for a few games only because Rudy Gobert missed time, but that doesn't mean Reid is exclusively a no-Gobert option for fantasy GMs managing in deeper leagues and formats. Reid is one of […]

Thomas Bryant (C, LAL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Thomas Bryant returned to the court on Nov. 18, slightly over a month ago, but he didn't feature prominently in the Lakers' lineups until last week when Anthony Davis (who has been playing center all year) went down injured. Since then, and […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/26/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a seven-game Monday night slate to follow up Sunday's Christmas Day showcase, and there are some solid plays at each position across the salary cap. There are several games with elevated projected totals as well, making it an especially appealing night for tournaments. Injuries to key players are still taking their toll, but […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11: Thomas Bryant, Jalen Duren, Moritz Wagner

The deeper a fantasy basketball league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

LeBron James Extends 30-Point Streak

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had his seventh consecutive 30-point outing on Christmas Day, leading all scorers with 38 points in a 124-115 loss to the Mavericks. The King was pretty much unstoppable at the start of the game, but Dallas exploded for a 51-point third quarter and the game slipped away for the […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 Include Landry Shamet, Austin Reaves, Donte DiVincenzo, Dennis Schroder

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! Merry Christmas, to those of you who celebrate. Today's the big day for the NBA: that marquee set of games that really solidifies that the NBA […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/25/22): NBA DFS Lineups

It's Christmas Day, and as is tradition, the NBA is treating us with one of their best lineup of games of the entire season. The Suns-Nuggets matchup rates out as the top game to target in my K-Grade model (shown below), but there are lots of spots to target as the Mavericks, Grizzlies, and Celtics […]

LeBron James Regarded As Probable For Christmas Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is probable for the team's Christmas Day battle with Dallas. He is on the injury report with left ankle soreness and playing through it shouldn't be a problem for LeBron. This is going to be a historic outing for James as he takes the court for his 17th […]

Thomas Bryant Gets Injured Late On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant suffered a shoulder injury late in Friday's 134-130 loss to Charlotte. While going up for a shot, Bryant was hit on his right arm by Charlotte's Mason Plumlee and he left the court in pain after logging 33 minutes of action. The 25-year-old had eight points and a game-high […]

Russell Westbrook On Track To Return For Friday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook (foot) has been listed as probable to play in Friday's contest vs. Charlotte, after having missed the previous two outings due to a sore left foot. Westbrook's return would elevate L.A.'s second unit and likely cut into the workload that Max Christie has seen as of late. While […]

Anthony Davis Dealing With Stress Injury In Right Foot

The timeline for a return to action for Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) appears to have been extended. The team announced Friday that Davis is dealing with a stress injury in his right foot and will be sidelined indefinitely due to the ailment. The eight-time All-Star was reportedly expected to miss at least […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/23/22)

We've got one of the biggest NBA slates of the season tonight with 14 games! It's the "storm before the calm" as tomorrow there will be no games as the NFL takes center stage on Christmas Eve. Speaking of storms, I hope you're ready for some cold weather and snow in the midwest and northeast […]

LeBron James Leads All Scorers With 31 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is still defying father time as he tried to lead the team to a win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. During the losing effort, he finished with 31 points, six rebounds, 11 assists, and two blocks on 11-for-21 shooting. The 37-year-old also added nine out of his […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 10

The second half of Week 10 is a bit of a challenge to navigate. There are only two games today, but some solid streaming options in them with various injuries to key players. A loaded Friday slate tomorrow is then followed by a day off for Christmas Eve and then five Christmas Day games. A […]

LeBron James Available Against The Kings

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is active for Wednesday's meeting with Sacramento. James has been dealing with left ankle soreness for most of the season, so it's something that may continue to bother him moving ahead. That said, considering L.A. won't have Anthony Davis (foot) and Russell Westbrook (foot) on the floor, James […]

Austin Reaves Sidelined On Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves (ankle) won't play against Sacramento, marking his second consecutive absence because of a sprained left ankle. Russell Westbrook (foot) is out as well, so L.A. will be shorthanded in the backcourt on Wednesday night. As a result, Dennis Schroder, who had 30 points in the loss to Phoenix, should […]

Russell Westbrook Will Not Suit Up Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game vs. Sacramento due to a sore left foot. Westbrook was unavailable due to the ailment Monday, paving the way for Kendrick Nunn to lead the bench unit with 17 points; another absence from Westbrook makes Nunn a highly desirable DFS […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/21/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a jumbo 11-game NBA slate on tap Wednesday night, offering us a robust player pool to work with across the salary spectrum. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, setting up what should be a fun night of lineup construction […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 10 - Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, Gary Trent Jr.

Welcome back RotoBallers. We're finally into December and the NBA landscape is starting to take shape. As always, injuries are a big factor. I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news that […]

Wenyen Gabriel Available For Monday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel (shoulder) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He has missed the last seven games due to left shoulder soreness. Normally, Gabriel isn't a great fantasy option, but could have streaming value on Monday. The Lakers are without LeBron James (ankle) […]

Patrick Beverley Earns Questionable Tag For Monday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Patrick Beverley (calf) has been listed as questionable to play in Monday's contest vs. the Suns due to a sore right calf. Beverley missed the team's outing Sunday, and with LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (foot) and Austin Reaves (ankle) already ruled out Monday, the Lakers could be vastly short-handed […]

LeBron James, Austin Reaves Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward LeBron James (ankle) and shooting guard/small forward Austin Reaves (ankle) have been ruled out for Monday's game against the Suns. James' absence marks his second consecutive instance of missing both legs of a back-to-back, having dropped 33 points in 37 minutes Sunday in a win over Washington. With Anthony Davis […]

Thomas Bryant Bags First Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers center Thomas Bryant started his stint as the starting big with his first double-double of the campaign. The 25-year-old went for 16 points and 10 rebounds on Sunday in a 119-117 win against his former team, the Wizards. In 33 minutes of action, he added a pair of assists and finished with […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/19/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid nine-game NBA slate on tap Monday night, offering us a robust player pool to work with across the salary spectrum. There are some very good options in favorable matchups across each price point on the salary cap at each position, setting up what should be a fun night of lineup construction […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 10

After a few really nice weeks in the NBA schedule we have officially arrived a Christmas week, which means we have a front-loaded schedule and a funky second half of the week where we only have two games on Thursday, no games on Saturday (Christmas Eve) and then just the five feature matchups on Christmas […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Miss A Month

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is expected to miss at least one month of action. The big man suffered a right foot sprain during Friday's game. That being said, Davis will miss at least a month, but given his injury history there is a good chance he misses more time than that. His […]