NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/8/24)

After last week's miniature four-game slate we get a little bump which means more options for us to choose from as we have seven of the nine games on the main slate tonight leaving off the Lakers(Thank God) vs the Nuggets, as well as, the Blazers vs Pistons. This is by far one of the […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 16

The rest of the week has the potential to be messy for fantasy basketball with the trade deadline arriving Thursday afternoon. We could see a lot of players change teams, and it might take them some time to be eligible to play for their new squads. Still, at least we have a straight-forward schedule in […]

Who Has the Most Defensive Players Of The Year Awards? The Best NBA Defenders of All-Time

Since 1983, the NBA has been recognizing each season's best defensive player by giving out the Defensive Player of the Year award- also now known as the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy. And like the MVP award, the selection for the winner of the DPOY rests in the hands of the panel of 124 sportswriters and broadcasters […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel include Donovan Mitchell

We're set for a relatively modest -- by Wednesday standards -- seven-game slate, one that features several eye-catching matchups. There are multiple games with elevated projected totals as well, setting up what should be quite the night for DFS lineup construction, for both cash and GPPs. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes […]

Vince Williams Jr. Cleared For Tuesday's Game

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (wrist) has been cleared to play ahead of Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. This is good news for the Grizzlies who are already extremely banged up. Williams and Santi Aldama figure to play big roles in the rotation. The return of these two players should mean that […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Ruled Out For Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. As expected, Jackson will sit out after being listed as doubtful heading into this game due to right hip soreness. The Grizzlies are extremely shorthanded right now. That means, Santi Aldama should see a significant […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/6/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a six-game slate headlined by a TNT doubleheader of Mavs at the Nets and Bucks at the Suns. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to […]

Derrick Rose Questionable To Face Knicks On Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Derrick Rose (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks. The former MVP returned from a 15-game absence on Friday versus Sacramento but was sidelined again when Memphis faced Boston on Sunday. Overall, Rose has featured just three times since Dec. 15, playing only a small role in the rotation. […]

Jake LaRavia Remains Out Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia (ankle) will miss a 12th consecutive game on Tuesday against the Knicks. He hurt his left ankle in the same matchup on Jan. 13 and was diagnosed with a Grade 2 high ankle sprain. The 22-year-old was set to be re-evaluated by the team in three weeks, but there haven't […]

John Konchar Listed As Questionable Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward John Konchar (calf) could be out for a second straight game on Tuesday, as the team considers him questionable for a clash with the Knicks. Konchar is bothered by a right calf contusion and landed on the shelf with several players at the weekend ahead of a meeting with Boston. Jacob Gilyard […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 16 - Joel Embiid, OG Anunoby, Andrew Wiggins

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope everyone is staying warm! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this the day before you'll see it; information is accurate as of Monday February 5, at night. I'll just cover what has changed since last week. Drop […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Doubtful For Tuesday's Game

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (hip) is unlikely to suit up for Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks, as the team considers him doubtful for the game. Jackson Jr. stepped out of the lineup Sunday versus Boston, allowing Trey Jemison to make his first career start. The 24-year-old rookie failed to impress, but he will […]

Santi Aldama Listed As Questionable Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Santi Aldama (tailbone) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Knicks. He was out on Sunday against Boston with a tailbone contusion and might miss another game. David Roddy and GG Jackson benefited from Aldama's absence at the weekend and could play a large part again in New York […]

Vince Williams Jr. Uncertain To Play Against Knicks

Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (wrist) continues to deal with left wrist soreness and has been tagged as questionable for their Tuesday night contest against the New York Knicks. The second-year guard could not suit up against the Boston Celtics on Sunday and the Grizzlies were missing over half of their roster in a […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 16 (2/5-2/11)

Week 16 is our last full week before the All-Star break. Most leagues take the games leading up to and following the break and lump them together into one big week for Week 17, and I will make sure to have you covered for that wild week, too, don't worry. Injuries continue to pile up […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Absent On Sunday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (hip) won't play on Sunday against the Celtics. The 24-year-old had 27 points off a game-high 21 attempts on Friday versus Golden State. He also had five boards, two steals, and two blocks. However, Jackson won't suit up because of a hip issue, which has bothered him for at […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/3/24)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. We're kicking off the first Saturday in February with a five-game slate, highlighted by incredible game environments in the Bucks-Mavericks and Warriors-Hawks matchups. Those showdowns both feature implied totals of at least 244 points and teams that rank in the top 12 in pace, so it's a near-lock that we'll […]

Luke Kennard, Derrick Rose Expected To Play On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Luke Kennard (knee) and Derrick Rose (hamstring) are expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Kennard will make his way back to the court after a three-game absence. Rose is available for the third time since the middle of December. Both players are going to play on […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/2/24)

Friday brings a loaded slate consisting of 10 games, nine of which will make up the main slates on DraftKings and FanDuel. In terms of injures, Jalen Williams (ankle) has been ruled out. Some noteworthy players listed as questionable include Nikola Jokic (back) and Zion Williamson (foot). The key to being successful in NBA DFS […]

Victor Oladipo Moving On To Memphis

The Rockets traded guard Victor Oladipo (and three second-round picks) to Memphis on Thursday night. In exchange, Houston will receive center Steven Adams. The Rockets needed a veteran center to mentor Alperen Sengun, one of the league's top centers. But the Grizzlies needed to shave some cash off the books, so the move makes sense […]

Steven Adams Traded To Houston

Memphis traded center Steven Adams (knee) to Houston on Thursday evening. In exchange, the Grizzlies received guard Victor Oladipo and three second-round draft picks. The 30-year-old has averaged 9.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks since entering the league in 2013. However, he's battled various injuries over the years, most recently getting sidelined by a […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/1/24)

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers, Today is the first day of February and we have a small four-game slate ahead of us on both FanDuel and DraftKings! It's day three of our brand new look and I'll be taking over for Dan on Thursdays going forward for our free NBA DFS picks and hopefully with the new […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA DFS Picks - Fantasy Bingo Strategy and Picks for 2/1/24 and 2/2/24

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers, and welcome back to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Bingo picks for the NBA season! We will be covering how to play and the strategies to win. Fantasy Bingo is a spin on the classic game Bingo but the goal is to match achievements, not numbers. You will build a DFS […]

2023-24 Fantasy Basketball Week 15 Risers and Fallers

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to the 15th edition of my weekly fantasy basketball risers and fallers for the 2023-2024 season! With January now in the books, we will only have two and a half more months of regular season action. If things haven't gone your way yet in your fantasy leagues, don't lose hope! I'm here […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 15

There are some significant schedule advantages to make note of for the remainder of the week. There are four teams who will play just one game each, dealing significant blows to the fantasy values of the players on those squads. There will also be two teams that play three games each. Let’s look at the […]

The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 15

You know what time it is, RotoBallers! It's that time of the week to bring out the cut list for fantasy basketball! Don't worry, if anyone is sensitive to All-Star snubs, we won't be debating any of that. Instead, we're just going to talk about the players who have lost all of their fantasy value […]

Vince Williams Jr. Removed From Injury Report

Memphis Grizzlies forward Vince Williams Jr. (knee) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Williams is back after sitting out Monday's game due to left knee soreness. The second-year forward should play heavy minutes with the Grizzlies shorthanded right now. That being said, Williams is worth rostering […]

Ziaire Williams Unavailable On Thursday

Memphis Grizzlies forward Ziaire Williams (hand) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Williams will miss his second game in a row due to left hand soreness. The Grizzlies are banged up at the moment, so the absence of Williams opens up significant playing time in the rotation. GG Jackson […]

NBA Underdog Predictions - Today's DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! Welcome to our Underdog Fantasy NBA DFS prop picks for the games on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Welcome to our brand new NBA DFS series covering Underdog Fantasy contests! We will continue to focus on the NBA DFS props offered on Underdog called Higher/Lower (Over/Under). Higher/Lower is traditional over/under DFS prop picks […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 15 - Kristaps Porzingis, Kyrie Irving, Julius Randle

Welcome back, RotoBallers! I hope everyone is staying warm! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. We're back to regularly scheduled programming this week; information is accurate as of Monday 1/29 at night. I'll just cover what has changed since last week. Drop me a […]