LeBron James Back On Friday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdomen) is available for Friday's matchup against the Celtics. The King missed his previous eight games while dealing with an abdomen strain. Nonetheless, while it's good for fantasy managers to see him back, it's uncertain if he will face a minutes cap after having not played since the beginning […]

Anthony Davis Expected To Play On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (thigh) is expected to play on Friday in Boston. The veteran has been a frequent occupant on the injury report over the years, so his name appearing on it ahead of the clash against the Celtics isn't anything that should alarm fantasy managers at this point. With LeBron James' […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/19/21)

We have officially entered a cold snap this week and I'm reeling a bit after missing on the Lakers-Bucks over (which was tracking well all game until the fourth quarter) and a Bulls loss (in a game in which they led by 15 at the half!) But there are going to be peaks and valleys, […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Thursday, November 18

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

NBA DFS and Sports Betting Trends: The First Month

It's hard to believe that we are exactly one month into the NBA season, right? The season used to start right around Halloween but was moved up a few weeks this year. So by the time we sit down to eat Thanksgiving turkey next week and watch some NFL football, most of the teams in […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a six-game Thursday night slate on tap, a solid mid-sized ledger that offers us a robust enough player pool without it reaching the point of overwhelming. Five of the six matchups feature teams very close record-wise, and even the one game between two losing squads, a Spurs-Timberwolves clash, should be competitive. Injuries shouldn't […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Grabs His First Double-Double This Year

Despite falling to 8-8 on the year, Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker provided a bright spot for his team with another sterling performance. In his third game of the season, THT posted 25 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, three three-pointers, two steals, and a block in 39 minutes. Wednesday's game was the third in […]

DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks for 11/18/21 - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

There are seven games on the docket today, but two of them tip off in the afternoon. The main slate is only five games, but there are some really good ones on here. We start it off with an Ohio battle as the Buckeyes head to Cincinnati to take on a pretty good Xavier team. […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, November 17

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Data Insights (11/17/21): Top Values, Best Matchups, Minute Gainers

We have another big eleven-game slate on this Wednesday night, which gives us a ton of spots to take advantage of. We have some massive injury news in Luka Doncic being out, which is sure to concentrate some ownership to Dallas. This will result in some #BadChalk, which we will do our best to avoid […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 5

Welcome back fantasy basketballers! We’re four weeks into the season now. Hopefully, your teams are sticking in the race. Or if you’re using this year to plummet in the standings for a top pick next year, then hopefully they aren’t! In this weekly column, I will be highlighting four players whose dynasty stock has risen […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/17/21)

It was an incredibly frustrating Monday for me as I had some bad beats really ruin what I thought were some good picks. The Dallas-Denver game finished at 212 when the Nuggets scored one final basket on the final possession. That game got off to a hot start with both teams shooting well early and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks: (11/17/21)

Wednesday is here, and with it comes 11 NBA games for us to enjoy. With 7-of-11 games sporting O/U of at least 215, we are certainly in for a fast-paced night of hoops. Before diving into my favorite plays on Wednesday's slate, let's take a look at every matchup and see if anything jumps out. […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 5

If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 5

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, November 16

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

LeBron James Could Return On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdominal) has a chance of returning against the Boston Celtics on Friday. Last week, there were reports saying James could miss up to a month of action. However, head coach Frank Vogel recently said that the superstar forward is considered day-to-day right now. It sounds like James is making […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 5: Isaiah Hartenstein, Anfernee Simons, Jae Crowder, Gary Payton II

We're getting into the meat of the fantasy season and guys are about to hit their strides. Many of the streamers we're suggesting in these articles wind up being fantastic guys to keep. Last week we had Luke Kennard, Anfernee Simons, LaMarcus Aldridge, and Nicolas Batum in this article. All of those guys should be […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 5

Injuries have created a ton of value on the waiver wire in all seven of the leagues I'm playing in, so I bet they've created value in your league too! It's another exciting edition of the Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates, and we have some great grabs for you to go out and dominate your competition. […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, November 15

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Kendrick Nunn Remains Sidelined For Foreseeable Future

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Kendrick Nunn (knee) is not close to a return to game action, head coach Frank Vogel revealed Monday. Nunn is still yet to make his season (and team) debut as he works his way back from a deep bruise in his right knee. The Lakers have been beset by injuries […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Draws Second Straight Start

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Talen Horton-Tucker is back among the starting five for Monday's contest against Chicago. The 20-year-old made his season debut Sunday and dropped 17 points across 27 minutes, showcasing the scoring upside that he possesses while LeBron James (abdominal) is sidelined. Much heralded in Lakers circles, the team is likely to […]

LeBron James Is Progressing Well

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (abdominal) is progressing well and could return to the court soon. However, the superstar forward has not practiced or done any contact drills yet. He'll likely need to do both of those things before we see him on the court again. In the meantime, Talen Horton-Tucker scored 17 points […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Data Insights (11/15/21): Top Values, Best Matchups, Minute Gainers

We have nearly a month of basketball in the books, which means it's about time that the projection models really start humming. Every team has played at least 12 games, and we've even seen a lot of teams play without their main players as well which gives us insight on how usage changes in certain […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a typically expansive Monday night slate on tap, with 11 games on the ledger. There aren't an inordinately large number of injuries, but there will still be some big names missing, with those absences naturally opening up opportunity for other players. As is often the case with this many games on the docket, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers. We have another large 11-game slate to dissect for tonight's slate, and the ol' DraftKings algorithm has seemed to (finally) right the ship by pricing most players where they need to be. There are a few exceptions, though, and they're detailed in the recommendations in this article. We're still waiting on injury updates […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/15/21)

So Friday I went big with five total picks and ended up a disappointing 2-3 on the night. But we have 11 more games tonight and I'm ready to get back at it again. My Cavs pulled off the upset and if you follow me on Twitter you likely saw I was on them on […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, November 14

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

Anthony Davis Posts Huge Double-Double In Win Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis carried the Lakers to a 114-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The 28-year-old scored a game-high 34 points while shooting 13-for-24 from the field, including 2-for-3 from three-point range, and 4-for-5 from the free-throw line. The Kentucky product also posted 15 rebounds, six assists, two steals, […]

Russell Westbrook Has A Double-Double Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook secured his seventh double-double performance of the season during a 114-106 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The dynamic guard scored 14 points while chipping in with 11 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals across 34 minutes. The nine-time All-Star shot 5-for-11 from the field, including […]