Andre Drummond Intends To Sign With Lakers
Free-agent center Andre Drummond intends to sign with the Lakers on Sunday when he clears waivers at around 5 PM Eastern time, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. This checks out with Wojnarowski's previous report, indicating that Los Angeles had moved to the front of the pack in the Drummond sweepstakes. This would be a good place […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/28/21): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA schedule has three games on the main slate for Sunday night. Only one has an implied point total of 230 or more. The Atlanta Hawks versus the Denver Nuggets is one you'll definitely want exposure to. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First of all, it’s important […]
Montrezl Harrell Scores Game-High 24 Points With 10 Boards
Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell kept rolling in Friday's win over the Cavaliers. Harrell scored a game-high 24 points on efficient 10 of 15 shooting from the field, adding 10 boards for his fifth double-double of the month. He chipped in two assists and two steals in 30 minutes of action. With their two […]
Dennis Schroder Fills Up The Box Score In Friday's Win
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder did a little bit of everything for his team in a 100-86 win over Cleveland on Friday. Schroder poured in 17 points with seven assists, five rebounds, four steals, a block, and a triple 32 minutes. He did have seven turnovers- one game after having six- so he's certainly […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/27/21): NBA DFS Lineups
We still have a busy Saturday with nine games in the Association tonight. We saw some of the trade pieces go through last night. Most of the rest should go through tonight. Detroit, Milwaukee, Dallas, New Orleans, Boston, and Cleveland are all in the second game of back-to-back sets. Houston-Minnesota and Memphis-Utah are playing again […]
NBA Betting Picks - Best Bets for Saturday 3/27
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Thunder Dan's NBA best bets! Thursday night we hit another spread as the Knicks came back after trailing the entire game against Washington to hit two late free throws and cover. Whew, it was a sweat for sure. The Sixers over just narrowly missed, but I think it was […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Friday, March 26
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 […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/26 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/26 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Dennis Schroder, Jordan Poole, Kendrick Nunn (if Dragic out) SG - James Harden (Q), Dwayne Bacon (value), P.J. Dozier (value) SF - Josh […]
Dennis Schroder Logs Double-Double In Thursday's Loss
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder picked up his second double-double of the season on Thursday, notching 20 points and 11 assists in a 109-101 loss to the Sixers. He shot 6-for-14 from the field and 8-for-9 from the foul line with three rebounds, three steals and six turnovers in 39 minutes. Schroder hadn't […]
Kyle Kuzma Leads Lakers With 25 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a team-high 25 points in Thursday's loss to Philly, shooting 9-for-21 from the field and 3-for-9 from outside. It wasn't a great shooting night and Kuzma has struggled with his shot for a while now, going 43 percent or below from the field in five straight games. He […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/26/21): NBA DFS Lineups
We are still at a lull in the NCAA tournament and the EuroLeague tilt is over, so let's get going on the NBA action for tonight. We have 11 games and a whole lot of players in limbo as most if not all of the ones traded wont be available for their new teams. That […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/26/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We are still at a lull in the NCAA tournament and the EuroLeague tilt is over, so let's get going on the NBA action for tonight. We have 11 games and a whole lot of players in limbo as most if not all of the ones traded wont be available for their new teams. That […]
LeBron James Expected To Miss Four-To-Six Weeks
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is expected to miss four-to-six weeks, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. There's now a number for how long James will be out, after previous reports only threw out the word "several" weeks. Dennis Schroder, Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Talen Horton-Tucker will be must-plays for the duration […]
NBA Betting Picks - Best Bets for Thursday 3/25
Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Thunder Dan's NBA best bets! Tuesday was a mixed bag of results but I was happy to see the Nuggets cover and my highest confidence total prediction hit as the Suns-Heat game resulted in 211 points. Too many points in the Washington/New York game (which we get a rematch […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/25/21): NBA DFS Lineups
Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! With the NBA trade deadline coming and going this afternoon, the potential for lineup changes is at its highest point of the season. It is a must to double-check those lineups before the games kick off tonight. Trades, scratches, and buyouts will be happening thick and fast as the deadline draws nearer. […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/25/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We’re set for a five-game slate Thursday that would have had a lot more star power if not for several big-name absences. Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis all remain out of action, but we’ll still have some elite players to pay up for thanks to the fact the 76ers, Trail Blazers, […]
Kyle Kuzma Stuffs The Stat Sheet In Losing Effort
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma filled up the box score in Tuesday's loss to the Pelicans. Kuzma scored 16 points with 10 rebounds, seven assists, four triples, and a steal in 34 minutes. The 25-year-old had a season-high six turnovers, though that's to be expected with the kind of workload he'll be shouldering over […]
Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 13
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. […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, March 23
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 (3/24/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Wednesday’s eleven game slate is a beautiful sight for NBA DFS players. Across plenty of action in both conferences, there are tons of intriguing plays including big name stars and sleepers under the radar. With the trade deadline looming, plenty of players will be looking to show out or be sidelined by teams ready to […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 3/23 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 3/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, Jordan Poole (DK) SG - Devin Booker, Talen Horton-Tucker (DK), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (if Lonzo Ball out) SF - Michael […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, March 22
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 (3/23/21): NBA DFS Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Depending on the time you read this, we are either over or under two days until the NBA trade deadline. Although the ramifications of those deals will mostly be felt after the trade goes down, they still have the potential to create chaos in lineups over the next couple of days. Players […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/26/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is over, so if you want some DFS action for basketball, you've got to go back to the pros. There are six games in the Association tonight. There are a lot of stars that are actually hurt and a lot of players that are affected by that. We […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (3/22/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
There is an eight-game slate Monday and last night ended in terrible fashion. Neither the Trail Blazers or Lakers were good enough to keep their games close, but Portland, at the very least has the excuse of playing the same team twice and not playing well. The Lakers, however, are in deep water and sinking. […]
Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 13
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 Night In Review: Sunday, March 21
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 Category Streamers - Week 13
After all the March Madness we have seen this past weekend, the NBA trade deadline and fantasy playoffs loom in the distance. Those looking for a playoff push can't afford to be frugal with their acquisitions, but it could also help to see how the trade deadline shapes up and pick up the pieces from […]
Marc Gasol Out Sunday And Possibly More
Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol (conditioning) will not play Sunday against the Phoenix Suns. Gasol is still recovering from COVID-19 and is "wiped out". Head coach Frank Vogel noted Gasol could be out for a few games as he ramps up his conditioning. With Gasol still out, Damian Jones has been starting, but the […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13
Welcome back! The trade deadline is almost here, which is going to shake things up, so have some patience this week when making waiver moves. I'll try to do an additional post-deadline piece this week to help make sense of whatever happens there. Another big piece of news this week: LeBron James has a high […]