Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews Questionable Versus Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) and guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) are listed as questionable for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. Kuzma has missed each of the last two games, which has forced Talen Horton-Tucker and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope into bigger roles. Matthews is dealing with Achilles soreness, so it wouldn't be shocking […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 16 (Apr 12 - Apr 18)

To win your matchup Every week Your starting lineup You have to tweak Two games from a late-rounder Don't mean a lot You can do better With a streaming spot Here are my thoughts on the fantasy basketball streamers for Week 16. Upgrade To VIP: Win more with our NBA and DFS Premium Pass, get expert […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 16

We're well in the weeds now as leagues have started getting into their playoff match ups based on your league settings. Now is the time to ditch your late rounder and utilize a streaming spot to squeeze out as much value as possible. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday all have six or less games on those […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 16

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 […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (4/12/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Nine games on Monday after a redeeming weekend of basketball starts off with Knicks/Lakers and Mavericks/76ers, two games with the lowest projected point totals. Dallas versus Philadelphia is hopeful as long as Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis play, but this being the second night of a back-to-back means Porzingis' status in still up in the […]

Kyle Kuzma, Wesley Matthews, Marc Gasol Questionable Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (calf), guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) and center Marc Gasol (hamstring) are questionable Monday against the New York Knicks. All three missed Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets which led to Talen Horton-Tucker to get a spot start and other starters to fill the void. Horton-Tucker has been playing well […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, April 10

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 (4/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We had another good one on our hands on Saturday, complete with some fantastic performances from the likes of Isaiah Hartenstein, Gary Trent Jr., Donovan Mitchell, and Enes Kanter. Out in Brooklyn, we also saw a potential NBA Finals preview as the Nets hosted the Lakers. Although Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and James Harden didn’t […]

Anthony Davis To Be Evaluated On Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (calf) will be re-evaluated on Thursday, but that doesn't mean a return is around the corner. The team will check out Davis when they return from their current road trip. Assuming everything goes well, Davis could potentially be back on the court in a week or so. Fantasy managers […]

Kyle Kuzma Won't Play Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was forced to sit out of Thursday's game as well due to a calf issue. Markieff Morris will likely be asked to draw another start here, but won't be a favorable streaming choice. He was average […]

Marc Gasol Questionable Against Nets

Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's matchup against Brooklyn. The veteran is currently dealing with tightness in his left hamstring, but after receiving a DNP-CD on Thursday against the Heat, a potential absence won't mean much for those who still have him on their fantasy roster for some reason. If […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/10/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's another solid slate in the NBA with seven games going on, but we know that load management shenanigans will plague this long before lock. At least we already know that His Beardness is out for a while and Fred VanVleet is out tonight. There are a lot of questionable tags not pertained to rest […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After Friday night’s jam-packed slate of contests, the weekend rolls on with seven games on the schedule, beginning at 7:30 pm (eastern). On Friday, we were treated to some impressive fantasy performances, with four superstars, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, and Trae Young, racking up at least 61.1 fantasy points. In this article, I […]

Talen Horton-Tucker (SG/SF, LAL): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: A couple of weeks ago, in advance of hitting the trade deadline, Kyle Lowry was flooding everybody's Twitter TL with talk about a potential move to the Lakers. Ultimately it didn't happen, seemingly because of L.A.'s reluctance to include THT in the deal. […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (PG/SG, LAL): Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: I bet you won't believe what I'm about to write: KCP was the eight-overall pick from the 2013 draft. For real, folks. The Pistons picked KCP back then above the likes of CJ McCollum, Steven Adams, and a certain Giannis Antetokounmpo. Damn. The thing […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, April 9

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Thursday, April 8

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 Posts Double-Double Against Miami

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 27 minutes during Thursday's loss to the Heat. This is the Drummond the Lakers were hoping to get when they signed him. The center sustained a toe injury in his debut with the team on March 31st […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Erupts For Season-High 28 Points

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope finished with a season-high 28 points along with four rebounds, one assist, and one block in 39 minutes during Thursday's loss to Miami. With the Lakers down several key players, Caldwell-Pope stepped up in a big way. Nevertheless, the 28-year-old is only averaging 8.5 points per game this season […]

Wesley Matthews Starting For Kyle Kuzma Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Wesley Matthews will start Thursday against the Miami Heat with Kyle Kuzma (calf) out. Kuzma was originally starting for LeBron James (ankle) as the Lakers get thinner on the wing. Matthews is a low-end threes and steals streamer as a starter and Montrezl Harrell should also see some extra run on […]

Kyle Kuzma Ruled Out Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Miami. It wasn't a good sign when Kuzma went from probable to a game-time call- and the team ultimately opted to sit him for the contest after he experienced tightness in his leg during shootaround. His absence will be felt […]

Andre Drummond Will Play, Kyle Kuzma A Game-Time Call Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) will suit up for Thursday's game against the Heat. Forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) is a game-time call. Drummond is in line to enter the starting five for a tricky matchup with Heat center Bam Adebayo. Los Angeles could really benefit from the presence of Kuzma tonight, as they'll […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 15

Our one and only, Milos Zvekic broke down the Week 15 streamers earlier this week and will continue to do so all season long. I will be chiming in mid-week to add some sprinkles and frosting onto the beautifully baked Zvekic cake. For the rest of Week 11 (Thursday to Sunday), there are nine teams with […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/8/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We get a nice-sized slate for a Thursday night, as seven contests are on tap. There’s already one virtually confirmed notable absence, as Giannis Antetokounmpo is considered doubtful to face the Mavericks. That takes some of the luster off the Milwaukee-Dallas matchup, but it’s far from the only intriguing game of the night. A Lakers-Heat […]

Andre Drummond, Kyle Kuzma Listed As Probable For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) and forward Kyle Kuzma (calf) are listed as probable for Thursday's matchup against the Heat. Drummond has missed the last three games with a toe injury, though he has a fairly good chance of returning for a tricky matchup against Bam Adebayo. Kuzma seems likely to play, given […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/7 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/7 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Kyrie Irving, Ja Morant, T.J. McConnell (if Brogdon out) SG - Marcus Smart, Devonte Graham SF - Kevin Porter Jr., Naji Marshall […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, April 6

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 Leads Lakers In Scoring Tuesday Night

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Talen Horton-Tucker was the team's leading scorer in Tuesday's 110-101 win over Toronto, notching 17 points off the bench in 26 minutes. He shot 6-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 from long range, adding six assists, four rebounds and one steal with four turnovers. Horton-Tucker has failed to capitalize on Lakers' […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a nine-game slate for Wednesday. ATL, BOS, DEN, IND, MEM, and NOP are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are two games at 7:00 pm ET (MIN @ IND and WAS @ ORL), two games at 7:30 pm (NY @ BOS and NO @ BKN), three games at 8:00 pm (CHA […]

Montrezl Harrell Gets Ejected From Tuesday’s Contest

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell was tossed from Tuesday's game versus Toronto after getting involved in a scuffle between teammate Dennis Schroder and forward OG Anunoby. Harrell initially came to the defense of Schroder, who was dumped to the ground by Anunoby while the two attempted to hold one another up; Harrell's shove […]