NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/19/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Nine games on Monday's slate are headlined by the surging Phoenix Suns and Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks. What should be the highest scoring game of the night, might not mean that each team's top scorer will be the ones leading their teams. Even though Devin Booker and Antetokounmpo are both safe against these specific defenses, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has nine games on the main slate for Monday night. You'll have a plethora of players to choose from and matchups to target. Two matchups you should be particularly keen on are the Utah Jazz versus the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Here are three tips on […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 17

The deeper a fantasy 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 help […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17

It's probably playoff time in your fantasy leagues, so let's just get right into things. You need wins. The waiver wire still exists. Let's make some moves. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make your team successful, so be sure to check […]

2021 Fantasy Basketball Playoffs: Players To Target Down the Stretch

My last article provided a look at some strategies you should consider using throughout the fantasy basketball playoffs. This article will go into more detail, as I’ll run through each team and provide a quick analysis of the roster and what to expect moving forward. What key players are injured, who could be rested, and […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, April 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 […]

Andre Drummond Scores Team-High 27 Points

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond led the team with 27 points on 10-for-15 shooting on Saturday as the defending champs dropped the league-leading Utah Jazz in overtime 127-115. He grabbed eight rebounds and had three assists with two steals and one block in 30 minutes. Drummond shot 7-for-8 at the foul line and committed […]

Andre Drummond Returning Against Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) is expected to be back in the starting five for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. He missed one game due to a bruised right toe, but appears healthy enough to suit up here. Drummond has not been a consistent fantasy contributor lately, but could be an interesting […]

Dennis Schroder, Markieff Morris Playing On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (foot) and forward Markieff Morris (ankle) will suit up for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. Both players are a little banged up, but willing to give it a go here. Schroder should see significant minutes despite struggling last outing. DFS players can roster him at your own risk, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We only have six games on the NBA slate for today. One of those is a matinee game, so that leaves five for our nightcap. If you are playing the L.A. matinee, There is plenty of value out there. LeBron, Anthony Davis, and Donovan Mitchell are likely out. Kyle Kuzma and Andre Drummond are expected […]

Marc Gasol Hopeful To Play Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (hand) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. He has been diagnosed with a fractured finger on his left hand. However, Gasol believes it won't be much of an issue because it is on his left hand, which he doesn't use as much. Andre Drummond […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Cooks Up Good Line

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker had a team-high 19 points off the bench with seven rebounds, seven assists and three steals in Thursday's 121-113 loss to Boston, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line. Marc Gasol led the starters with 18 points. Horton-Tucker is having a fine month, averaging 14 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/15 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/15 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Games of the Day With just a four game slate there is not one game that stands out as a must stack. In lieu of the game of the […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 16

Welcome back! Sorry for missing this piece last week, but life, you know? By now, you're either in the playoffs or starting the playoffs. There's no need for dead weight on your fantasy team. Let's get rid of that dead weight. Below is our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We haven't had a slate this small on a Thursday for a while, and it will be an exciting decision in terms of lineup construction. There are injuries all over the schedule right now, and it makes me lean towards a stars and scrubs approach with so many discounted options at our disposal. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Thursday’s slate is the diametric opposite of Wednesday’s, as there are only four games on the ledger following a massive 12-game afternoon/night. There’s also the specter of big-name injuries, with the Lakers still missing their two big stars, Giannis Antetokounmpo potentially out again Thursday and Trae Young a likely game-time decision due to his calf […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 16

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. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a massive slate of a dirty dozen NBA games on DraftKings tonight. I say dirty because there are several back-to-back sets, including the Nets who played a matinee in Minneapolis yesterday before heading to the airport to go to Philly. We still have a whole lot of injury concerns on this slate as […]

Dennis Schroder Has 19 Points, Six Assists In Tuesday's Win

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder picked up 19 points and six assists with four rebounds and two steals in Tuesday's win against Charlotte, going a nice 3-for-7 with the three-ball and shooting 8-for-19 overall from the field. He logged a team-high 36 minutes and recorded only one turnover. Schroder tends to lay an […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores Game-High 24 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with a 24-point effort in Tuesday's 101-93 win over Charlotte, shooting 7-for-18 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line. He had four triples with 12 attempts and added four rebounds to his line with one assist and two turnovers in 34 minutes. Kuzma almost doubled […]

Andre Drummond Good To Go Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (elbow) will play Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Drummond popped up on the injury report with an elbow injury he likely suffered on Monday against the New York Knicks, but it will not cost him any time. The Lakers will likely need Drummond to step up if Markieff Morris […]

Markieff Morris Game-Time Decision Against Charlotte

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Markieff Morris (ankle) is now a game-time decision Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Morris has been acting as the starting power forward in the absence of Anthony Davis (calf) and is coming off a 17-point outing on Monday. Morris picked up an ankle sprain in the loss after playing 27 minutes […]

Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews And Marc Gasol Available Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (calf), guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) and center Marc Gasol (hamstring) will all play Tuesday against the Charlotte Hornets. There was some concern these three would miss Tuesday in the second half of a back-to-back, but all three are available to play. Kuzma is the only fantasy relevant player here […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, April 12

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 (4/13/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Tonight's six-game NBA slate is the smallest in a while now. We still have some good ones on here with only the Lakers, Jazz, and Suns on the tail end of a back-to-back set. The Jazz had a lot of players out last night and could again, so we can look there for value. The […]

Marc Gasol Cleared To Return Monday

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (hamstring) will play and come off the bench for Monday's contest against the Knicks. Injuries have hampered Gasol's second half, but he enters play Monday on the heels of back-to-back double-digit scoring performances for the first time all year. Deep season-long managers can slot Gasol back into lineups where […]

Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews Cleared For Monday’s Game

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) and shooting guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) have both been given the green light to play Monday versus the Knicks. Kuzma had missed the team's two previous games, while Matthews is back after just a one-contest absence. With LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (calf) out of the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/12/2021): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We kick off the NBA work week with a robust nine-game slate, one that does feature a couple of double-digit spreads but otherwise shapes up as what should be a competitive night. There are some particularly intriguing matchups in 76ers-Mavericks and Nuggets-Warriors, as well as a Nets-Timberwolves tilt in Minnesota that both James Harden and […]

Alfonzo McKinnie Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Alfonzo McKinnie is entering the league's health and safety protocols, meaning that he will be sidelined beginning with Monday's game versus the Knicks. McKinnie played a season-high 27 minutes off of the bench in his most recent outing, with his absence further decimating L.A.'s frontcourt depth. Averaging just 2.6 points […]

LeBron James Should Return In Three Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is expected to get back on the court in roughly three weeks. The organization announced on Saturday that center Anthony Davis should return within the next 10 days or so. This is fantastic news for the Lakers who desperately need their stars back. In the meantime, Talen Horton-Tucker […]