Wesley Matthews Receives Green Light To Suit Up Friday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) has been given the thumbs up to take the floor for Friday's game versus New Orleans, returning from a three-game absence due to Achilles soreness. Matthews is likely to return to his prior bench role, which has seen serious statistical fluctuations, based primarily on his ability to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/15/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got an eight-game slate for Friday. Since the Warriors game has been postponed, no teams are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back. There are three games at 7:30 PM (ORL@BOS, NY@CLE, and DAL@MIL), two games at 8:00 PM (CHI@OKC and MEM@MIN), one game at 9:00 PM (ATL@UTA), and the late-night hammers are […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (1/15/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

After a league-altering trade trade that sent James Harden to the Nets, all the attention has been focused on what is going to happen to the Rockets' and Nets' rotations. Brooklyn's production is going to be altered slightly, but losing Caris Levert and adding Harden just adds another playmaker that has free usage to work […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Will Suit Up Wednesday

The Los Angeles Lakers will have both point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (back) at their disposal for Wednesday's contest versus the Thunder after the duo popped up on the injury report with questionable tags. Despite the game coming on the second leg of a back-to-back, both James and Davis […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable For Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (undisclosed) and center Anthony Davis (back) are listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It's unclear why James is on the injury report, but maybe the team is resting him in the second game of a back-to-back set. Davis is dealing with minor back soreness, […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/13 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest Point Guard - LaMelo Ball, Austin Rivers Shooting Guard - C.J. McCollum, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards Small Forward - Brandon Ingram, Malik Beasley, […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (1/13/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

With so many postponements around the league, you have to wait till closer to tip-off to get an accurate picture of upcoming games, but worst case scenario, MonkeyKnifeFight.com automatically cancels any contest that a player doesn't play in. So far, there IS NOT a complete list of games up on their site for right now, […]

Anthony Davis Records Double-Double With Five Blocks

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been a monster on defense lately, and Tuesday's 117-100 win over the Rockets was no different. Davis notched his fifth double-double of the season and blocked five shots in 29 minutes. He's averaged an absurd 3.4 blocks per game over his last five contests, as he seems to […]

LeBron James Drops 26 Points In Blowout Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 26 points in a blowout win over the Rockets on Tuesday night. James added eight rebounds, five assists, four triples, and a block in 29 minutes. The two-game set against Houston was a big win for his fantasy managers, as the 36-year-old was productive in both blowouts, enabling […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/13/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The current NBA schedule is in flux due to the rise of COVID cases around the league. So far, only two of tonight’s games have been affected, with the Celtics-Magic and Wizards-Jazz tilts being postponed. That still leaves eight games on the slate, with plenty if enticing DFS plays to be found on those 18 […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Cleared To Play Tuesday

The Los Angeles Lakers will have the entirety of their traditional starting five available for Tuesday's contest against the Rockets, with LeBron James (ankle), Anthony Davis (adductor), and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) all getting the green light to suit up. James is yet to miss a game this season despite an early year ankle turn, while […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Expected To Play Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers are usually pretty loose with the injury report, so fantasy managers should expect Caldwell-Pope to suit up. He dropped seven points in 22 minutes on Sunday. He could be a deep league option, but is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! How are we already four weeks into this NBA season? The Phoenix Suns are proving that their 8-0 bubble record was, in fact, a sign of things to come. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets are showing some growing pains with their two superstars and, tonight, they have a critical early-season, prove-it game against a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It didn’t take the COVID-19 pandemic long to wreak havoc on the NBA schedule after all. Tuesday’s NBA slate has already been designated to be without Boston/Chicago, while the FanDuel slate makers determined to forgo placing the Miami/Philadelphia contest in as well as both teams have dealt with extensive contact tracing, putting that game in […]

Wesley Matthews’ Absence Headlines LA's Injury Report Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) has been deemed out for Tuesday's game versus Houston as he battles a sore right Achilles, marking his second straight absence. Also finding their way onto the injury report are LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (adductor), although their placement seems cursory as they remain perpetually banged […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Targets: Week 4

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 […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Delivers Useful Line Against Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers forward Talen Horton-Tucker scored a season-high 17 points in a win over Houston on Sunday. Horton-Tucker added five rebounds, four steals, three assists, and two triples in 21 minutes off the bench. Wesley Matthews (Achilles) was out with Achilles soreness, so Horton-Tucker's two-way play was a much-needed spark off the bench for […]

Anthony Davis Scores Game-High 27 Points In Victory

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis dropped 27 points in a 120-102 win over the Rockets. Davis added four boards, three blocks, and a steal in 30 minutes, as the Lakers won their fourth game out of their past five. Davis was a but quiet by his standards in December, though he has been his […]

Wesley Matthews Out Sunday With Achilles Soreness

Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews (Achilles) will not play Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Matthews had surgery on his left Achilles before, but this is only soreness in his right Achilles and there is nothing suggesting this is more than a rest day. Matthews will look to get back on the court Tuesday while […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 3

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable To Play Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) headline the team's injury report with questionable tags for Sunday's game versus Houston. James has consistently been listed as questionable ever since turning his left ankle earlier in the season, while Davis is looking to rejoin the mix after missing […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 3

Welcome back. If you're reading this, you either love my writing (I love you guys), are dominating through two weeks and continue to look for edges (hat tip to you), or are desperate to scratch and claw to victory lane for the first time (Everything gonna be alright). That's why I'm here, to break down […]

Kyle Kuzma Struggles In Good Spot Against Bulls

With Anthony Davis (adductor) out, it seemed like Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma might be able to find some more offensive possessions and make something happen on Friday against the Bulls. But Kuzma took just five shots, finishing with six points, one rebound, and one assist. His scoring average on the year is a […]

LeBron James Powers Lakers To Win Over Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting in Friday's win over the Chicago Bulls. While he was 0-for-5 from three, he did add seven rebounds and seven assists to the ledger as well. It was a pretty classic James game, and it came with Anthony Davis (adductor) out. Still one […]

Anthony Davis And Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Out Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (groin) and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (ankle) will not play Friday against the Chicago Bulls. Davis is likely just resting on the second night of a back-to-back, as he has been frequently on the injury report as questionable, but typically ends up playing. Caldwell-Pope, on the other hand, was close […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/8 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest Point Guard - Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball, Marcus Smart, Chris Chiozza Shooting Guard - Fred Vanvleet, Donovan Mitchell Small Forward - Brandon Ingram, […]

LeBron James Leads Lakers With 27 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored a team-high 27 points in Thursday's losing effort against San Antonio, adding 12 assists and six rebounds. The King was in great form from downtown, shooting 4-for-7, and he finished with 8-for-15 overall shooting from the field and with a 7-for-11 record at the line. James was one […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (1/8/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There's a 10-game slate Friday with plenty of exciting matchups. The last two games of the night, however, don't seem to follow that trend. Between the Lakers and Bulls, Chicago is lucky to catch LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles team on the second night of a back to back. The Lakers […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/8/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a robust ten-game slate for Friday after Thursday's tease. Three teams are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back: BKN, MEM, and LAL. The action gets started at 7:00 PM with the Suns visiting the Pistons. There are three games at 7:30 PM (WAS@BOS, OKC@NY, and CHA@NO), three games at 8:00 PM […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis Get Green Light To Play Thursday

The Los Angeles Lakers will have both point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (adductor) on the floor for Thursday's contest versus the Spurs. Both had drawn questionable tags due to lingering ailments, but they'll continue their stretch of suiting up, with no word having come down of any kind of […]