Dwayne Bacon (SG, ORL): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: Of course you won't believe this, because you won't, but I swear it is as true as it is you're reading it: Dwayne Bacon of all men has scored the 35th-most points in May through Friday. Seriosly. He's scored more points than the […]
Kyle Kuzma Leads All Scorers In Battle Of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a game-high 25 points in Thursday's 118-94 loss to the Clippers, taking charge of the offense following Anthony Davis' (ankle) exit from the game after only nine minutes of action. Montrezl Harrell was the only other Lakers player in double figures in scoring with 14 points as the […]
Kyle Kuzma (SF/PF, LAL): Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of leagues ANALYSIS: If we know something about the Los Angeles Lakers, that is that they are on a very middling run that has them fighting to avoid the play-in due, mostly, to a bunch of injuries hitting them hard during the past few weeks. LeBron […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review - Thursday, May 6th 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 (5/07/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We've got a 10-game slate for Friday. Two teams (CHA, CHI, DAL, and LAL) are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There is one game at 7:00 pm (NO @ PHI), one game at 7:30 pm (BOS @ CHI), three games at 8:00 pm (MIN @ MIA, HOU @ MIL, and ORL @ CHA), […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/7/21): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a busy night with ten games going on, but there are many players who wont be busy tonight. Some injury news has already come down, but there are a couple dozen more saddled with questionable tags that make our life a lot more difficult. We know LeBron, Mike Conley, Victor Oladipo, Tyrese Haliburton, […]
Anthony Davis Dealing With Back Spasms
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (ankle/back) left Thursday's outing against the Clippers. After twisting his right ankle, the 28-year-old began to experience back spasms, which ultimately will likely cause him to miss Friday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. With LeBron James (ankle) and Dennis Schroder both out, Alex Caruso, Andre Drummond, Talen Horton-Tucker, […]
Anthony Davis Tweaks Ankle Against Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (ankle) left Thursday's matchup against the Clippers. The 28-year-old ran into the scorer's table after a three-point shot and immediately fell to the floor, grabbing at his right ankle. Davis was shooting a rough 2-for-9 before heading to the locker room and is questionable to return.
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/6/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The NBA serves up another solid seven-game slate Thursday night, one that sees plenty of notable players carrying injury designations. However, a good portion of those stars are expected to take the floor, although the likes of James Harden (hamstring) and LeBron James (ankle) will remain out. It’s also an intriguing ledger from the standpoint […]
Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for May 6, 2021 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Games of the Day Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers This game has fantasy game of the night written all over it. Not only do both teams need to win […]
LeBron James Might Play Friday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. It was previously reported that James would miss Friday's game as well, but that's not the case. Head coach Frank Vogel has not ruled out James for Friday's contest and the team continues to list him […]
Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for May 5, 2021 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Ja Morant, T.J. McConnell (if Brogdon is out) SG - Grayson Allen (punt) SF - Kyle Anderson, Bojan Bogdanovic PF - Dean […]
LeBron James To Miss More Time
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will miss Thursday and Friday's games against the Clippers and Trail Blazers. The former MVP recently returned from a right ankle injury that caused him to miss six weeks. However, after reaggravating the ailment on Sunday against Toronto, the team will take a cautious approach to prepare for […]
Anthony Davis With Strong Two-Way Effort Monday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis bounced back from a down game in his last outing. Davis scored 25 points with seven boards, three blocks, an assist, and a three-pointer in 33 minutes. He also knocked down 6 of 7 free throw attempts. Davis has scored 20-plus points with at least two blocked shots in […]
Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 20
Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]
LeBron James Ruled Out Monday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He exited with roughly seven minutes left during Sunday's contest. It appears he rushed himself back to the court and will miss at least one game. However, there's a good chance that James sits out on Tuesday […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/3 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/3 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Russell Westbrook, Frank Jackson, R.J. Hampton, Alex Caruso SG - Bradley Beal, P.J. Dozier SF - Brandon Ingram, Joe Ingles PF - […]
LeBron James Exits Early In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) was unable to finish out Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He basically disappeared with seven minutes left in the game, but wasn't helping much with five turnovers before exiting. It was later mentioned that James is dealing with right ankle soreness. Hopefully, James won't miss any games, […]
Dennis Schroder Likely To Miss Two Weeks
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder is expected to miss roughly 10-14 days while he follows the NBA's health and safety guidelines. This is a significant blow to the Lakers as Schroder could miss the rest of the regular season. Anthony Davis and LeBron James will be asked to carry a heavier load. Alex Caruso […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, May 2
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 (5/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The NBA regular season enters its final two weeks with an exciting eight-game slate Monday. As is naturally the case this time of season, all but one game, the Magic-Pistons tilt, has playoff implications attached. There continue to be some notable names on the injury report, but there are plenty of high-end options available at […]
Dennis Schroder Will Sit Out Against Raptors
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder will not play against Toronto on Sunday night. The veteran will miss time to adhere to the league's safety protocols surrounding COVID-19. Schroder is no stranger to the policy, as he popped up on the list back in February and didn't play in four games as a result. Without […]
Anthony Davis Will Play Against Toronto
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (calf) is listed as available for Sunday's matchup against Toronto. The 28-year-old was riding a probable tag throughout the day, so his availability against the Raptors shouldn't come as a surprise. However, with the Lakers playing the first half of a back-to-back, Davis may end up sitting more if […]
LeBron James Will Play Against Toronto
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will suit up on Sunday evening against the Toronto Raptors. The former MVP returned from an extended absence due to a right ankle sprain on Friday and finished with 16 points, eight boards, seven assists, two steals, and a block. However, James is a risky fantasy option, primarily […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/2/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
It's a lighter night in the Association with only seven games going on. This slate is littered with questionable tags and teams that have nothing to play for. How do we sift through this? All I can do is say that I'll make my best educated guess that the Lakers don't push LeBron and Anthony […]
NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 19 (May 3 - May 9)
Week 19 is the penultimate week of the NBA regular season and in most fantasy leagues it's the finals! Hope you made it this far and congratulations if you did! It was an insanely difficult season, filled with Covid protocols, jam-packed schedules, game postponements, and too many injuries. But all that is coming to an end, […]
Kyle Kuzma Listed As Probable For Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (thumb) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He sprained his thumb during Friday's contest, but the fact he is probable is good news. The Lakers are usually fairly cautious, so a probable tag shouldn't alarm fantasy managers. It has been a tough last few […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, April 30
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 Set To Return To Action Friday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) is expected to be back on the floor Friday versus the Kings so long as he comes through warm-ups healthy. James has not appeared since March 20 due to a sprained ankle, with his absence allowing Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma and others to see significantly elevated […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/30 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Damian Lillard (FD), Dejounte Murray (DK), Tyler Johnson SG - Dwayne Bacon, Devin Vassell (GPP) SF - Jaylen Brown, Rui Hachimura (FD) PF […]