Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/15/22)

We've reached the final two games of the play-in tournament tonight and for these four clubs, everything is on the line as two teams will qualify for the playoffs while two others will be forced to watch from the outside looking in. Failing to make the playoffs would be a disappointing finish for all four […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/13/22)

The teams that were supposed to win last night did just that as both Brooklyn and Minnesota qualified for the playoffs and locked up the #7 seeds in their respective conferences. The Cavs were down big early but came back to cover for us. The Clippers-Wolves game was tight throughout, but L.A. led heading into […]

Pacers Could Have Interest In Russell Westbrook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is coming off a rough campaign and could need a change of scenery. However, the All-Star guard has a $47 million player option that he is unlikely to decline. Luckily, he is on an expiring deal, which could increase his value in the trade market. The Indiana Pacers are […]

LeBron James Won't Need Surgery

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) said that he won't need to undergo surgery this offseason. The MRI on his left ankle came back with positive enough results that James won't opt to get surgery. He did mention that he plans to stay off it for the next month or so. James also has […]

Russell Westbrook Believes He Wasn't Given A Fair Chance

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook believes that the organization didn't give him a fair chance this season. The All-Star guard mentioned he wasn't given a chance to be who he needed to be. He also shifted some of the blame on former head coach Frank Vogel. Westbrook mentioned he didn't have a great relationship […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/12/22)

The NBA postseason is upon us and so is the excitement that comes with it! The league has been toying with the playoff structure the last few seasons since the COVID-shortened season of 2020 and this year we had 10 teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs. Teams that finished seventh through tenth will […]

Austin Reaves Posts Triple-Double On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves put together his first career triple-double during Sunday's overtime win over the Denver Nuggets. The young guard finished with 31 points,16 boards and 10 assists in 42 minutes. To be fair, it was a battle of the benches with both teams resting their starters. Reaves becomes one of five […]

Malik Monk Drops 41 Points

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk put together a fantastic game versus the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. He knocked down 14-of-25 field goals with four boards, one assist, seven 3-pointers in 35 minutes. He finished with a career-high 41 points in the overtime victory over the Denver Nuggets. To be fair, both teams were resting […]

Lakers Move On From Frank Vogel

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has been let go by the organization. This doesn't come as a surprise considering it has been rumored for weeks that the team was going to move on from Vogel. He'll end his three-year stint with a 127-98 record and a championship under his belt. The Lakers have […]

Dwight Howard To Rest On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (rest) won't suit up for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets. The veteran big man will see his season come to an end as this contest is the regular season finale. The potential is there for Howard to be a fantasy contributor, but it needs to be the perfect […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/10/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We have arrived at the silliest of all silly season slates - the season finale in the NBA. There are a whopping 11 games on the main slate tonight, and we've already gotten a ton of news regarding teams listing their stars as "questionable" ahead of tonight's matchups. The Western conference is locked in at […]

Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook Ruled Out For Season Finale

The 2021-22 season has officially come to an end for Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) and point guard Russell Westbrook (shoulder), who have been ruled out for Sunday's game against Denver. The duo had missed the two previous outings after the team was officially eliminated from postseason contention, paving the way for Stanley […]

Wenyen Gabriel Signs New Deal With Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel has signed a new contract with the organization. He'll sign a two-year deal with a team option, which is great for him after only appearing in 17 games. The Lakers waived veteran forward Trevor Ariza to make room for Gabriel on the roster. Gabriel is expected to play heavy […]

Carmelo Anthony Remains Sidelined For Friday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Carmelo Anthony (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game vs. Oklahoma City, his second straight outing on the sidelines. The Lakers are holding out their primary offensive contributors alongside Anthony, with LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (foot) and Russell Westbrook (shoulder) all missing at least Friday's outing. Anthony's absence […]

LeBron James Will Miss Remainder Of 2021-22 Season

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center LeBron James (ankle) has been ruled out for the final two contests of the year due to a left high ankle sprain. James pushed through the injury to suit up prior to the Lakers' elimination from playoff contention, but the organization sees little reason to have him suit up Friday […]

Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook Will Miss Friday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) and point guard Russell Westbrook (shoulder) have been ruled out for Friday's contest against Oklahoma City. Davis and Westbrook are missing their second consecutive outing after the Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention, paving the way for Talen Horton-Tucker, Malik Monk, Dwight Howard and others to all […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/8/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/8/22)

Wednesday things were looking great as all my underdogs were either leading or hanging in there against their opponents. Then it all came crashing down! The Mavs pulled away from the Pistons and beat them handily and I could live with that loss. But the Knicks led all the way into the fourth quarter and […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Erupts For 40-Point Performance

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Talen Horton-Tucker served as the focal point of the team's offense during Thursday's loss to Golden State and wound up dropping the first 40-point outing of his career. With the Lakers' stars sidelined, Horton-Tucker took advantage and shot 15-for-28 overall, also adding four steals, three rebounds, three assists, and […]

Carmelo Anthony To Miss Thursday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He'll join the big three on the sideline since the Lakers have clearly waved the white flag. Head coach Frank Vogel mentioned that all of these players could be available for Friday's contest. In the meantime, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/7/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a six-game Thursday night slate that will likely provide further clarity on the postseason picture. However, entering the night, there are still several teams with positioning to play for, and the Celtics are actually trying to remain in contention for the Eastern Conference's top seed. Watching for late-breaking news on personnel usage […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Out Thursday Versus Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James (ankle) and center Anthony Davis (foot) have both been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors. Point guard Russell Westbrook (shoulder) has been ruled out as well. The Lakers have been eliminated from postseason contention, so there's a good chance we've seen the last […]

Russell Westbrook Likely Sitting On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the expectation is that Westbrook will not suit up for the game. He's dealing with right shoulder soreness on top of the likely more important fact that the franchise has […]

Anthony Davis Might Sit Out Versus Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) has been tagged as questionable for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The All-Star center is likely to sit this one out unless he is 100 percent healthy. The Lakers are eliminated from the postseason, so they have no incentive to play their big stars. Both Russell […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/6/22)

Oh man, we were so close to another perfect night! Player props went a perfect 4-0, the Heat blew out the Hornets, and the Bucks cruised over their team total. But the last two bets missed by one point each! The Grizzlies tied the game against Utah at the buzzer and then proceeded to lose […]

Anthony Davis Cleared To Suit Up For Tuesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's contest against the Suns. With it being a must-win contest for L.A., Davis is likely to see as much of an offensive role as he can handle, particularly with LeBron James (ankle) sidelined. Davis has delivered his usual elite fantasy production […]

Anthony Davis Questionable For Tuesday Versus Suns

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Phoenix Suns. Davis has played in each of the last two games and he had a day off before this one, so he may be more on the probable side of questionable. Davis returned to the court […]

LeBron James Sitting Out Versus Suns

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It appears the Lakers have decided to wave the white flag with the Spurs having a two game advantage on them. James is likely to sit out the rest of the season and get healthy and prepared […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/5/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! After an NBA-less Monday (how about that Kansas comeback?!), we return to the pros with 12 games. Fortunately, almost every contest has something to play for, whether it be playoff qualification, seeding, or downright tanking. As DFS managers, it helps us guesstimate a more reliable starting five and what kind of rotations […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/5/22)

Welcome...to the Jungle! That is the NBA betting landscape currently as we have only six days of regular-season games remaining. There are still teams with plenty to play for in terms of seeding, but we know for the most part which ten teams are going to qualify for the postseason at this point with the […]