Ben McLemore Joins Lakers For Stretch Run

Swingman Ben McLemore has found a new home for the remainder of the 2020-21 season, becoming the latest free-agent target to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Having reinvented himself as a long-range marksman during his two years with the Rockets, McLemore gets to join an L.A. second unit that could use his offensive thump due […]

Andre Drummond Will Miss Third Straight Game Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the Raptors due to persistent toe issues. Drummond had been in line for a sizable offensive role with both LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (calf) down, but the new big man's absence has paved the way for Montrezl Harrell […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/6 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Trae Young, Eric Bledsoe SG - Marcus Smart, Donte Divincenzo SF - Khris Middleton, Justin Holiday PF - Marcus Morris Sr., Markieff […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We are to the point that the NBA slates seem to be a little more balanced. We have eight games tonight with Toronto and Detroit the only teams on a back to back. Toronto was without Fred VanVleet last night, so that will be the main thing to watch on this slate. Domantas Sabonis didn't […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 15

The NBA season just keeps chugging along. How are your fantasy teams doing -- ready to win a title like the 2021 Brooklyn Nets will? Or is your team the Houston Rockets and you're just trying to have some fun the rest of the way? Whatever your situation, the waiver wire is still out there! […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, April 4

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 […]

Montrezl Harrell Leads Lakers With 19 Points On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Montrezl Harrell provided a team-high 19 points in Sunday's 104-86 loss to the Clippers, shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 5-for-6 at the foul line. He grabbed six rebounds and recorded two assists and two blocks. Marc Gasol led the starters with 11 points. The Lakers are having a very difficult […]

Andre Drummond Out Again On Easter

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) will miss his second straight game Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Drummond is dealing with a toe contusion and torn toenail after leaving his Laker debut last week, but appears to be making strides toward an eventual return. Drummond's absence will likely result in Marc Gasol starting […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a slightly less busy Saturday in the association with eight games tonight. There is some overlap from last night. Dallas, New York, Minnesota, Indiana, Utah, Oklahoma City, Portland, Milwaukee, and Sacramento are all on the second game of back-to-back sets. You know we're going to have some players out and it doesn't really do […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We are not too far removed from the trade deadline, a time of the year where the landscape of the league changes as clubs make a push toward the postseason. On Thursday evening, we saw an impressive debut from LaMarcus Aldridge, who finished with nearly a double-double against the Hornets. Andre Drummond also played his […]

Dennis Schroder Stuffs The Stat Sheet

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder filled up the box score in Friday's victory over Sacramento. Schroder was effective on both ends of the court, tallying 17 points, eight assists, four rebounds, four steals, and three triples in 31 minutes. The 27-year-old has been excellent since taking more responsibility in the Lakers' offense, as he […]

Kyle Kuzma Drops Season-High 30 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had one of his best games of the year in a 115-94 win over the Kings on Friday. Kuzma dropped a season-high 30 points on 11-for-18 shooting from the field, 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, and 4 of 5 from the charity stripe. He added five rebounds […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/2 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Damian Lillard, Jalen Brunson, Jordan Poole (FD), Kira Lewis Jr. SG - C.J. McCollum, Alec Burks (if RJ Barrett out), De'Anthony Melton (if […]

Wesley Matthews Might Miss Friday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews (neck) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He has been playing around 20 minutes per game on the Lakers banged up roster. His absence would mean more minutes for Talen Horton-Tucker, Alex Caruso and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. None of them are consistent options, but Caldwell-Pope […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 14

Welcome back! Sorry for missing this piece last week, but the NCAA Tournament had me swamped. But the season is winding down and it's time to make sure your fantasy team is in tip-top shape. As always, the best way to win in fantasy basketball is to actually do things with your roster. But to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a ten-game slate for Friday. ATL, CHA, GS, and NO are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There is one game at 7:00 pm ET (GS @ TOR), two games at 7:30 pm (HOU @ BOS, DAL @ NY, and CHA @ IND), two games at 8:00 pm (CHA @ IND and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/2/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a busy night in the Association with 20 of the 30 teams in action. The Warriors, Hornets, Hawks, and Pelicans are all in the second night of a back-to-back. The Pelicans sat all three stars last night and John Collins was out for the Hawks so we could see the Pelicans at close […]

Andre Drummond Ruled Out Friday

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (toe) will not play Friday against the Sacramento Kings. Drummond made his Laker debut on Wednesday, only to play 14 minutes and suffer a toe contusion after not playing since early February. It appears Drummond missed a major injury, but it could be a couple-game absence after fantasy managers […]

Dennis Schroder Hands Out Eight Assists In Loss To Bucks

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder had another strong game as a facilitator in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. Schroder handed out eight assists compared to three turnovers in 32 minutes. The 27-year-old rounded out his line with 17 points, three rebounds, three triples, one block, and a steal. Schroder has just six turnovers in his […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, March 31

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy April Fool's Day, RotoBallers! We welcome the second quarter of 2021 with open arms and hope that teams don't play a prank on us with late-developing lineup news. It's been a problem all season, but you will be as up-to-date as possible if you are following the Rotoballer accounts. There are seven games on […]

Andre Drummond Won't Be Limited In Team Debut

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond is expected to play starter minutes during Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to head coach Frank Vogel. He mentioned that Drummond is in great shape and won't be limited at all during his team debut. Drummond has not played in an NBA game since mid-February. It'll be […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/31 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Mike Conley, Hamidou Diallo (DK), Immanuel Quickley (if Derrick Rose out), Tomas Satoransky SG - Fred VanVleet, Ty Jerome (FD), De'Anthony Melton […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/31/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a busy night in the Association with 20 of the 30 teams in action. Only the Suns played last night, so we shouldn't have to worry about any load management issues. We do have plenty of injuries to look out for. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are all out. Victor Oladipo […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (3/29/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There is another massive 11-game slate Monday and based on last weekend's games, we have a much clearer picture of what the second half of the season is going to look like. All but a handful of players have played at least one minute with their new teams, but some of the biggest developments are […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

Welcome back! The trade deadline has happened, shaking up how the league looks. The Magic got rid of everyone! LaMarcus Aldridge is a Net! Check out my winners and losers piece from the trade deadline for some other information on how fantasy basketball changed this week. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 14

Now the dust has settled and we will see a ton of the same faces in new places after a crazy trade deadline. The buyout market also created some interesting situations with the rich getting richer in the NBA. With a bunch of teams with new identities, let's see how we can navigate the streaming […]

Kyle Kuzma Tallies Double-Double In Lakers Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was in double-double form on Sunday, finishing a 96-93 win over the Magic with 21 points and 11 rebounds. He also had four assists with two turnovers in a team-high 39 minutes. Kuzma posted a solid line, but his shooting could've been a lot better as went 8-for-20 from […]

Dennis Schroder Leads Lakers With 24 Points

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder scored a team-high 24 points in Sunday's low-scoring 96-93 win over Orlando. He shot 7-for-14 from the field and 9-for-10 at the foul line with six assists, five rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes. With the Lakers battling injuries, the German guard has taken on a bigger […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Sunday, March 28

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 […]