Wayne Ellington Will Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Wayne Ellington (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Rockets, marking his first absence since Nov. 2. Ellington had started each of L.A.'s prior six outings, with Malik Monk and Stanley Johnson likely to see elevated roles in the veteran's absence. Ellington has served almost entirely as […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/28/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! Eight games will populate our televisions, tablets, and cellphones tonight. Plenty of them will be worth a watch as the league still grapples with COVID running rampant. While it's great to see unknowns and "he's still playing?!" guys on the court now and then, it's making our DFS lives quite stressful. So […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, December 28th

The 2021 NBA season is underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks 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 […]

DraftKings, FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/25/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Holidays to all! We have a tidy little five-game slate on Christmas Day, kicking off with the Hawks-Knicks game starting at 12:00 PM CT. There are still a ton of players who will be missing their national spotlight on the holiday, including Kevin Durant, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Clint Capela, Derrick […]

LeBron James Probable On Christmas Day

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdomen) is expected to play against the visiting Nets on Saturday. The former MVP has been a frequent resident of the injury report because of an abdomen strain, so fantasy managers shouldn't be alarmed by the designation by any means. However, there is still a slight chance James won't […]

Darren Collison, Stanley Johnson Join Lakers On 10-Day Deals

The Los Angeles Lakers have brought aboard point guard Darren Collison and small/power forward Stanley Johnson on 10-day contracts and anticipate having both available for Saturday's contest against Brooklyn. Collison joins Isaiah Thomas in being a former big name PG that the team has brought in amidst its troubles with injuries and the league's health […]

Russell Westbrook Notches 30 Points Against Spurs

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook collected 30 points on 12-for-20 shooting in Thursday's loss to San Antonio, hitting 1-for-2 from downtown and 5-for-9 at the line. He pulled down seven rebounds and recorded one steal while delivering four assists with five turnovers. The Spurs have an elite backcourt defender in Dejounte Murray, but […]

LeBron James Continues To Produce The Goods

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James produced another big performance on Thursday against San Antonio despite the team dropping another game. He went for a game-high 36 points with nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks, shooting 15-for-26 from the field and 2-for-7 from outside. LeBron has now notched 30-plus points in three […]

Trevor Ariza Lands In COVID-19 Health Protocols

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Trevor Ariza has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Spurs after being placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. Ariza has been perfect from the field since making his season debut Sunday, knocking down all five of his field-goal attempts. At 36 years old, Ariza remains […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/23/21)

Yesterday we saw the quality of NBA basketball take a pretty big dip as teams have had to sign players who have been out of the league for several years and actually play these guys in games. Scoring was down yesterday and there was some sloppy play, but we still managed to hit the under […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/23/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! I had to do a double-take when I saw 11 games on the schedule for today's slate. Typically, we have three games on a Thursday, and if we are lucky, we get five. So seeing 11 (originally 12) matches on the cards was a massive change. Fortunately, we have some of the […]

Russell Westbrook Logs A 20-10-5 Line

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook performed well in Tuesday's loss to the Suns, picking up 20 points with 10 rebounds and five assists. He shot 10-for-20 from the field and added three steals on the defensive end, although fantasy managers could've done without his seven turnovers. Westbrook is averaging below 17 points for […]

LeBron James Finishes Tuesday's Loss With 34 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored a game-high 34 points on outstanding 13-for-19 shooting in Tuesday's loss to Phoenix. He finished 2-for-5 from outside and 6-for-6 at the charity stripe, adding seven rebounds and two assists to his line with two steals and two turnovers. James is having a huge month, but the team […]

Talen Horton-Tucker, Dwight Howard Returning On Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Talen Horton-Tucker and center Dwight Howard have cleared the league's protocols. That means, both players are available for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Horton-Tucker should immediately move into the starting five with the Lakers shorthanded. He'll have plenty of streaming appeal and DFS value for this one. Also, Howard should […]

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

How are you holding up? After dozens of players have entered into the league's COVID protocols and numerous game postponements, the season long fantasy basketball landscape is in disarray. Fortunately for us DFS folk, we have the opportunity to tweak our lineups daily and adjust to the most recent news. Even if every team rolled […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 10

Where in the world do I begin? Everyone's out, go pick up the 10 players who aren't out. The end. Healthy and safety protocols are killing the season, and the league is working around the clock to come up with new protocols that will keep the games going and the players safe. I'm not optimistic, […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/20/21)

Things are getting wonky in both the NFL and NBA thanks to COVID cases being on the rise and new variants infecting the nation. It's been incredibly tough to cover these leagues and keep track of who is or isn't playing on a daily basis, but we're doing our best! While there are two NFL […]

LeBron James Does It All Again For The Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was in the middle of everything in Sunday's loss to Chicago, leading his team with 31 points and completing his night with 14 rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks. He shot a solid 11-for-21 from the field but dropped bricks from downtown with a 1-for-7 effort. James […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 10: Chuma Okeke, Nerlens Noel, Robin Lopez, Kemba Walker

I'll be dead honest with you guys: I don't have any f*#$ing clue who half of these players are on any given NBA roster that isn't named the Chicago Bulls. And if I don't know half the guys, you probably don't know half the guys either. Yet, we trudge on, just like the league, and […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 10

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 Considered Probable For Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdomen) is listed as probable for Sunday's matchup against the Bulls. The Lakers have just lost Anthony Davis (knee) for multiple weeks, and things could get really rough if the King is forced to watch things from the sidelines, but we can fully expect to see him trying to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/19/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

You know the NBA is in an odd state of affairs when players like Chimezie Metu, Maxi Kleber, and Kessler Edwards are projected to be among the higher-rostered players on the slate. Five of the top 11 players, in terms of salary on DraftKings, have already been ruled out for tonight. Instead of meticulously trying […]

Malik Monk Not Available For Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk won't be available for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Monk has entered the league's health and safety protocols, which means he'll at least miss Sunday's game. The Lakers are already shorthanded, so newly signed Isaiah Thomas could be looking at significant minutes. He scored 19 points during his […]

Isaiah Thomas Scores 19 Points In Lakers Debut

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas enjoyed a good debut for the team on Friday, coming off the bench to score a team-high 19 points in 22 minutes in a 110-92 loss to Minnesota. He shot 5-for-12 from the field and 7-for-9 at the foul line while sinking two of his six efforts from deep. […]

LeBron James Cools Off Friday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a quiet night against the Timberwolves on Friday, finishing a 110-92 loss with 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks. He shot 5-for-13 from the field and went 2-for-6 with the three-ball. LeBron has posted multiple triple-doubles and 30-point games this month, and he […]

Kent Bazemore Returns To Starting Five Friday

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kent Bazemore has been bumped into the starting group for Friday's contest against Minnesota. Bazemore will be making his first start since Nov. 12, having since played sparingly off the bench. Even during his stint as a starter to begin the year, Bazemore scored in double figures just twice, severely […]

Malik Monk Remains Unavailable For Friday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Malik Monk has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Timberwolves. Russell Westbrook was able to test out of the COVID protocols, but Monk, alongside Dwight Howard, Talen Horton-Tucker and Avery Bradley, remain in, thereby keeping the group sidelined. Monk's role as instant offense off the bench for L.A. got more […]

Austin Reaves Joins COVID List

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has entered the league's health and safety protocols. Another hit to an already crushed Lakers roster. Reaves is one night removed from an epic shot against the Dallas Mavericks in overtime. Now, Reaves won't be available for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. His absence means Kent Bazemore and […]

Isaiah Thomas Cleared To Make Lakers Debut Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas has officially signed his 10-day contract and will be in uniform for Friday's game against the Timberwolves. When Thomas checks in, he will be making his 2021-22 season debut, suiting up for the Lakers for the first time since March 22, 2018. The 32-year-old has proven to be […]

Russell Westbrook Clears Protocols, Will Play Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook has tested out of the league's health and safety protocols in time to suit up for Friday's contest against the Timberwolves. The move is the latest in a whirlwind of testing around the league, with Westbrook ultimately not missing any time after entering the protocols. His inclusion vs. Minnesota […]