Anthony Davis Leads Lakers With 28 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis produced a team-high 28 points in Saturday's win over Indiana, adding 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals with one turnover. He finished with 9-for-18 shooting from the field and went 9-for-10 at the foul line with a 1-for-4 record from deep. AD was questionable for the game with […]

LeBron James Returns With 24 Points In 28 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James played only 28 minutes in his comeback game against Indiana on Saturday, but he took a whopping 22 shots in a 122-115 win, hitting 11 of them en route to 24 points. He also had eight assists with seven rebounds and four turnovers. The Lakers also got Dennis Schroder […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/15/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Game of the Day Boston Celtics (-5.5) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (230.5 total) *UPDATE* There have been signs that the Celtics will be limiting the minutes for their stars with this game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a five-game NBA matinee for you today. You can also tilt a night game if you're so inclined. We've got an extensive injury list and a lot of teams that just don't give a damn. This should be very interesting. Let's concentrate on who has something to play for, shall we? The Nets […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Here we are, the final weekend of the regular season. Although it is no longer a mystery regarding who will make it to the postseason, there is still a lot at stake as teams look to avoid the dreaded play-in tournament. With that in mind, things are starting early on Saturday, with the Bulls and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a busy eight-game Friday in the Association, at least on the surface. The surface doesn't tell the whole story. We only have three days left in the 2020-21 regular season, and even the teams that still acted like they cared don't anymore. We know Russ cares. I have no clue about the rest. We […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Wednesday, May 12th News and Notes

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 […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Scores Team-High 23 Points Wednesday Night

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker had a team-high 23 points during a double-double performance in Wednesday's win over Houston. He added 10 assists to his line with two rebounds, two steals and three turnovers. Horton-Tucker missed all three shots from downtown, but he finished the game with very solid 9-for-16 shooting and went 5-for-8 […]

Kyle Kuzma Pushes Lakers Past Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma recorded a full line and made a key shot with seven seconds to go to lead his team to a 124-122 win over Houston Wednesday night. Both LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (groin) were out, leaving others to pick up the slack. Kuzma did it from a bench […]

Alex Caruso Won't Suit Up Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. This is not good news for the Lakers, but they likely want to be cautious with the playoffs starting next week. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Talen Horton-Tucker should see increased roles in the rotation. Both are worth a […]

LeBron James Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) will sit out Wednesday's game against Houston as he continues to nurse an ankle sprain. James has played just a combined 60 minutes over two games since sustaining the ailment back on March 20. Kyle Kuzma figures to see an elevated offensive role with James sidelined, […]

Anthony Davis Will Miss Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis (groin) has been deemed unavailable for Wednesday's contest against the Rockets due to groin tightness. Davis reportedly picked up the injury while logging 43 minutes in Tuesday's win over New York, his second-highest total of time on the floor this season. L.A. has become familiarized with being supremely […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) and center Anthony Davis (groin) are listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. It was reported earlier in the week that James was expected to return here. It's a great spot against the horrendous Rockets defense with Davis banged up. The Lakers want their superstars […]

Alex Caruso Unlikely To Suit Up Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. He is dealing with a foot contusion and played only seven minutes during Tuesday's contest. LeBron James (ankle) is expected to return here, so the Lakers might decide to play it safe and rest Caruso. James would […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Tuesday, May 11th News and Notes

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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a six-game slate for Wednesday. Four teams (BOS, BKN, DAL, and LAL) are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There is one game at 7:00 pm WAS @ ATL), two games at 8:00 pm (BOS @ CLE, SA @ BKN), one game at 9:00 pm (NO @ DAL), one game at 9:30 […]

Andre Drummond Grabs 18 Boards In Win Over Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond broke out of a bit of a funk to post a double-double in Tuesday night's win over the New York Knicks. Drummond scored 16 points and grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds while also adding three assists and two blocks. He shot 6-for-11 from the field and 4-for-7 from the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It is a lighter Wednesday with only six games in the Association tonight. There are plenty of injuries to watch with James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Mike Conley, Dennis Schroder, and Derrick White are already ruled out. The bad news is that only covers the point guards! LeBron is expected to play tonight though. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's the last week of the NBA regular season and the resting shenanigans seem to be worse, not better. Don't worry. It will all be better in the playoffs and us here at RotoBaller will be with you every step of the way until the NBA Finals. There's still money to be made in the […]

LeBron James Targeting A Return On Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is hopeful that he can suit up against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. There is a good chance that he plays on Wednesday, assuming he sits out against New York. It's unlikely that James plays in both games, but fantasy managers will certainly take one from him. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/10/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has six games on the main slate for Monday night. You'll have a solid number of players to choose from and matchups to target. One matchup you should be particularly keen on is the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Sunday, May 9th News and Notes

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 Takes Down Suns With 42 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis dominated against the Suns on Sunday, recording a game-high 42 points with 12 rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks. He shot 13-for-27 from the field and 15-for-17 at the foul line with a 1-for-5 effort from behind the arc. AD went off over the weekend with 78 […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (5/10/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

This is it. The time every NBA bettor has been waiting for, the last six percent of the season. If you have made it this far without pulling your hair out at late lineup announcements, injuries, or just the general variance of basketball, applaud yourself. Chances are you are alone and only a select few […]

Alex Caruso Available On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso (foot) is available for Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He played through the foot contusion on Friday, so it sounds like a pain tolerance type of issue. The Lakers are fairly banged up, so they need Caruso to play in this one. He'll likely see minutes in the […]

Kyle Kuzma Ruled Out For Sunday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma (back) will miss Sunday's game against Phoenix due to a tight lower back. Kuzma's fantasy production has fluctuated wildly over his past five games, averaging 12.2 PPG, but finishing with totals of 2, 24, 6, 25 and 4 in that stretch. L.A. is limping toward the conclusion of […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/9/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/9 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   *updated 12:50 CT (follow @kringstad19 on Twitter for K-Rate updates before lock!) Game of the Day Minnesota Timberwolves (-7.5) vs. Orlando Magic (231 total) The top game of the day, […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 20 (May 10 - May 16)

Here we are! The last week of this challenging NBA season! Congrats on making it through regardless of how well you did. It was a bumpy ride for all of us! And if you're reading this then chances are you've still got something to play for. Most likely you're in the Finals or fighting for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/9/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has six games on the main slate for Sunday night. You'll have a solid number of players to choose from and matchups to target. One matchup you should be particularly keen on is the Dallas Mavericks versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Friday, May 7th News and Notes

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 […]