LeBron James Starts 19th Season With 34-Point Performance

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James got his 19th year in the NBA rolling with a 34-point effort in a 121-114 loss to the Warriors on opening night. He shot 13-for-23 from the field with a 5-for-11 effort from downtown and had 11 rebounds with five assists, one steal and one block. LeBron's night also […]

Five Things You Should and Shouldn't Do in NBA DFS: Thunder Dan's 2021 Strategy Guide

The NBA is back! I am stoked for the return of one of my favorite sports and excited to have the daily grind of NBA DFS back! I'd like to welcome you to my personal NBA DFS strategy guide for both FanDuel and DraftKings. If your reading this article, then you may already be familiar […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, October 19

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 Officially Ruled Out

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn (ankle) will not make his Laker debut Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Nunn was a game-time decision and went through warmups, but did not feel good enough to go. The Lakers will turn to Kent Bazemore and Malik Monk (groin) on Tuesday given the amount of injuries they […]

Kendrick Nunn Unsure For Opener

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn (ankle) is a game-time decision Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Nunn was questionable coming into the contest and is currently warming up with the intent to play. There should be more news closer to tip-off, but the Lakers have already ruled out Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb), Trevor Ariza (ankle) […]

Malik Monk Available Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk (groin) is available to play Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Monk was probable to play, but given the nature of groin injuries, it is good news he is active. The Lakers are dealing with a few injuries on the wing and Monk will likely be one of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/19/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday and Happy New Season, RotoBallers! If it only feels like yesterday when the Milwaukee Bucks wrapped up their NBA Finals win over the Phoenix Suns, you are not alone and not far off. That's because it was only 90 yesterdays ago, and here we are again, back for another season. This year is my […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/19/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I really hope you didn't forget to leave milk and cookies out for Kevin Durant last night. Why? Because the NBA is officially back! The 2021-2022 season tips off on Tuesday with a two-game primetime slate featuring the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets and later on the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors. Two-game […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks - Tuesday 10/19

Hello everybody and welcome! The 2021 NBA season is finally 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. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 10/19 - Monkey Knife Fight

It's safe now, faithfuls. We can come out from under our rock. Our sacred sport has returned. With two games Tuesday, the Nets and Bucks lead off the season, leaving us with similar 30.5-point lines from both Kevin Durant and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Following that, is a matchup between the Warriors and Lakers, which as of […]

Video: Fantasy Basketball Targets and Avoids

Are you ready for the return of the NBA and some fantasy basketball this season? "Thunder Dan" Palyo drop his favorite players to target or avoid at their current industry ADPs based on our RotoBaller staff consensus rankings. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning […]

Alex Burns' Updated Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

Well, we made it! After a three-month layoff with no hoops, the NBA returns in just a few short days. Believe it or not, it will actually be the third NBA season to take place in the last 373 days! Regardless, the return of hoops can only mean one thing: Fantasy Basketball is back! The […]

Top 250 Rankings: Fantasy Basketball Head-to-Head (9-Category)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NBA season is rapidly approaching, and here at RotoBaller HQ our awesome team of writers is cranking out lots of great preseason fantasy basketball analysis articles to get you ready for the season, including our 2021-2022 fantasy basketball rankings. For those of you getting ready to draft your teams, below you'll find […]

2021-2022 RotoBaller NBA Staff League Draft Recap and Analysis

It's the time of year again! NBA draft season is in full effect and I was excited to participate in our RotoBaller staff league draft this week. We added some more analysts to the league this year and made it a 14-team league. We always play the standard 9-cat format on Yahoo, which is by […]

Talen Horton-Tucker To Miss At Least Four Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is expected to be sidelined at least four weeks following surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. THT suffered the injury during a preseason game. He has a chance to be one of the first players off the bench for the Lakers this year once […]

How to Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2021-22 NBA season! It's now time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more! Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take a step back and look at […]

Kendrick Nunn Sitting Out Tuesday's Preseason Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn (ankle) has been ruled out of Tuesday's preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors. He is dealing with a right ankle sprain, but the severity of the injury is uncertain. This is unfortunate news considering the Lakers have already lost Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) and Malik Monk (groin) to injuries […]

Adam Koffler's Updated 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Rankings

With the preseason underway and NBA storylines setting in, it's time to refresh our fantasy basketball draft rankings. Below you'll find my updated 2021-2022 fantasy basketball rankings, compared to my original rankings prior to the start of the preseason. The nine categories include FG%, FT%, 3PM, Points, Rebounds, Assists, Steals, Blocks, and Turnovers. I'll highlight a […]

Dynasty League Targets at Center - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Preview

As we approach the start of the 2021/22 regular season the fantasy stakes get higher. That's why it's time to start unveiling all of our cards, make masterful plays, and edge the competition. And when that competition is part of a dynasty league, that means you not only have to count on present-day data but […]

Dynasty League Targets at Guard - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Preview

As we approach the start of the 2021/22 regular season the fantasy stakes get higher. That's why it's time to start unveiling all of our cards, make masterful plays, and edge the competition. And when that competition is part of a dynasty league, that means you not only have to count on present-day data but […]

Undervalued Centers - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

If you are a long-time fantasy player, you know how does it feel to getting sniped in a fantasy draft. You know how it goes: you enter the lobby with a few players to draft in mind, have everything planned for you to build the perfect roster, and just a couple of picks before the […]

Undervalued Guards - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

If you are a long-time fantasy player, you know how does it feel to getting sniped in a fantasy draft. You know how it goes: you enter the lobby with a few players to draft in mind, have everything planned for you to build the perfect roster, and just a couple of picks before the […]

Dynasty League Targets at Forward - 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Preview

As we approach the start of the 2021/22 regular season the fantasy stakes get higher. That's why it's time to start unveiling all of our cards, make masterful plays, and edge the competition. And when that competition is part of a dynasty league, that means you not only have to count on present-day data but […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Comeback Candidates - Centers

There is a thing the NFL does that the NBA does not: hand a Comeback Player of the Year award after every season. As the very own NFL defines it, this award is given "to the player who shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, […]

Malik Monk Likely Out A Week

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk (groin) is expected to miss at least a week of action. The Lakers are hopeful that Monk will be available for the season opener. Although, it's tough to tell because groin strains can linger sometimes. Fellow guard Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is expected to undergo surgery and won't be ready […]

Talen Horton-Tucker To Undergo Surgery

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker (thumb) is expected to miss time after suffering an injury that requires surgery. The young guard has a torn ligament in his right thumb. There is no timetable for his return and this news certainly knocks him out from being an option on draft day. The Lakers have plenty […]

2021-2022 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Centers

Boom! Just like that, we are only three weeks away from the NBA Regular season. That can only mean one thing: Fantasy Hoops is back! With tip-off fast approaching, you will need to begin preparing for your fantasy draft, and what better way to do that than with draft rankings! In case you missed it, […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Busts: Forwards

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. Today, let's talk about some potential busts at the forward position. For whatever reason -- be it talent, lack of opportunity, or some combination of those two things -- […]

2021-22 NBA Fantasy Basketball Draft Busts: Centers

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. Today, let's talk about some potential busts at the center position. For whatever reason -- be it talent, lack of opportunity, or some combination of those two things -- […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Depth Chart Analysis - Northwest Division

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed--barring a surprising Simmons/Beal/Dame trade before tipoff. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it could work come October. Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered with some […]