DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/7/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a typically robust 11-game Wednesday night slate on tap, and even with some notable injuries thinning the player pool a bit, there are still plenty of appealing selections to work with at different price points, as well as nine games with projected totals of 225 points or more. There are some very good […]

Anthony Davis Exits Tuesday's Matchup Against Cavs

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (illness) won't return to Tuesday's contest versus the Cavaliers. L.A. entered this one having won eight of the last 10 games, with Davis being a major factor in the team's success. However, he lasted only eight minutes before exiting with flu-like symptoms. The 29-year-old has played fantastic this season, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/6/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Another solid slate is in front of us, with the national TV double-header on TNT as a headliner. 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 […]

Anthony Davis Wins Player Of The Week Honors

There was really little doubt that Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis would be named the Western Conference's Player of the Week after he dropped 44 and 55 points, respectively, in consecutive games. Davis notched a double-double in all four of last week's contests, averaging 37.8 points and 13 rebounds in that span. On top […]

Anthony Davis Racks Up 55 Points, 17 Boards Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis went full Wilt Chamberlain on the Wizards Sunday, leading his squad to a 130-119 victory with 55 points and 17 rebounds. He missed only eight of his 30 shot attempts and was 2-for-3 with the three-ball while adding an assist and three blocks to his line. That's now 99 […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 8

This week, we have probably the best schedule that we've seen so far this year! Games are spread out nicely with only Wednesday and Friday being loaded up with 11 and 10 games, respectively, and we get three games on Tuesday and Thursday so there are no totally dead days either. And the weekend games […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/4/22): NBA DFS Lineups

There are six games on the docket in the NBA tonight and plenty of appealing spots to target in DFS lineups, particularly in the Bulls-Kings game and on the Celtics, Grizzlies, and Trail Blazers. Three teams are playing in the second half of back-to-back sets and the list of questionable players includes Anthony Davis, LeBron […]

Steven Adams (C, MEM) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: See, this is very simple: 21 games played, 21 games started, 27 MPG on average. That is a reason good enough to have Adams rostered in any and every ESPN league out there, but for some reason, fantasy GMs have yet to […]

Anthony Davis Notches Season-High 44 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had a huge game with a season-high 44 points and 10 rebounds in Friday's 133-129 win over Milwaukee. He added four assists and three blocks to his line with zero turnovers in 40 minutes. The Brow shot 18-for-27 from the field with a 2-for-3 effort from outside. This was […]

Dennis Schroder Unavailable For Friday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Bucks. Schroder's absence -- due to the birth of his child -- marks his first since making his season debut on Nov. 18 and should pave the way for Russell Westbrook and Austin Reaves to see slight upticks […]

Lonnie Walker IV Now Likely To Play On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV (foot) is now on the injury report listed as probable to play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Earlier, on Friday morning, he carried a questionable status with a sore foot. This means that the Lakers will most likely have their normal starting five all healthy again. Walker […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 12/2/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Eight of Friday’s 11 games are posted on Monkey Knife Fight as of right now, with only a couple of tonight’s higher scoring games being listed. We’re still waiting on Indiana – Utah and New Orleans - San Antonio has been posted since this article started being written, so luckily, we are getting decent options […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/2/22): NBA DFS Lineups

So here I am, pinch-hitting for the Friday NBA DFS picks. I'll tell you...after covering Thursdays so far this season, the 11-game Friday nighter makes me feel like the little frog in Frogger. So, come navigate with me across 11 games of NBA traffic to the land of DFS cash (we hope)! With both FanDuel and DraftKings […]

Anthony Davis Posts Another Double-Double In Win

Los Angeles Lakers center/forward Anthony Davis collected his 13th double-double of the season on Wednesday in the team's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The 29-year-old big man posted 27 points, 12 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and three blocks on 9-for-17 shooting overall and 1-for-2 from beyond the arc. Davis has been the main […]

LeBron James Bounces Back In A Big Way

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James bounced back on Wednesday night after a stinker of a game against the Indiana Pacers. In the team's 128-109 win over the Portland Trail Blazers, he finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, and one block while shooting 12-for-18 from the floor and 6-for-8 from deep. Everything seemed […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 7

With only one game tonight (Detroit vs. Dallas) there simply aren't many guys worth streaming just for today, but we do have 11 games on Friday night and a fairly even split of games on the weekend with 7 on Saturday and 8 on Sunday. Most leagues limit how many adds you can make each […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/30/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for the biggest slate of the week Wednesday, as there are a massive 13 games on tap. As is usually the case with a player pool of this size, there are an abundance of options even with some big-name absences, and there are some star players in particularly appealing positional matchups that we […]

Anthony Davis Likely To Suit Up Monday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (calf) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The big man was expected to return here after sitting out the second game of the back-to-back set on Saturday. The Lakers have made it known that they aren't afraid to rest Davis in order […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7: Shake Milton, Malik Monk, Killian Hayes

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 […]

Malik Monk (SG, SAC) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Sacramento Kings have arrived and are sitting pretty in the postseason run at least through the first quarter of the season. There are multiple reasons for that, of course, and that list probably doesn't start with Malik Monk at the top, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/28/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a big 10-game slate on tap Monday night, which gives us an expansive player pool to work with. There should also be some very good DFS environments, as three contests have projected totals of greater than 230 points as of Monday morning. However, there are also three double-digit favorites, something to be mindful […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 7

We are already in Week 7 of the fantasy basketball season as we prepare to flip the calendar from November to December here by mid-week. Whether you've been aggressive on the waiver wire this year so far or you've been sitting back and not making many moves, understand that winning matchups early on in the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/27/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have six games lined up for the NBA main slate tonight and while there aren't any "premier" matchups, we have plenty of exciting spots to target with our DFS lineups. The Cavaliers, Grizzlies, and Celtics are the teams in the most favorable environments for daily fantasy production. We already got the news that Boston's […]

Bol Bol (C, ORL) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of leagues ANALYSIS: If this is not the last week/window of opportunity for you to grab some shares of Bol Bol, then I don't even know what has gone wrong with this world. Bol is starting games nightly, has found a role in the Magic rotation […]

Malik Beasley (SG, UTA) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: A Sixth Man of the Year candidate (and, let's be honest, most-probable winner judging by what has happened to date) rostered in fewer than half of all ESPN leagues!? Give me all of those shares! With the Utah Jazz still keeping their record […]

LeBron James Scores Season-High 39 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored a season-high 39 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Saturday's 143-138 win over the Spurs. This was only his second game back from injury, but it's like he never missed any time, as LeBron went 7-for-12 from behind the arc and complimented his points production with 11 rebounds, three […]

Russell Westbrook Takes An Elbow To The Face Against Spurs

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook (face) was injured during Saturday's game against the Spurs. Zach Collins elbowed Westbrook in the face, resulting in the former MVP suffering a laceration to the forehead. Fortunately, he didn't require stitches in the locker room and returned to the bench. The 34-year-old has struggled this season, averaging 15.0 […]

Anthony Davis Won't Play Against Spurs

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it's not shocking to see Davis sitting this one out. He's reportedly dealing with a left calf contusion, but this is probably more of a rest day […]

LeBron James Active On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) is available for Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The 37-year-old made his return to the court after a five-game absence. There was some concern that James would sit this one out because it's the second game of a back-to-back set. However, James will play and be […]

Anthony Davis Questionable Versus San Antonio

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (calf) is questionable for Saturday's rematch against the Spurs. With LeBron James (adductor) returning on Friday following a five-game layoff, it's possible Davis gets the night off to finally get some rest. That said, if A.D. isn't available, Wenyen Gabriel may replace him in the lineup. Gabriel has averaged […]