Kendrick Nunn and Deeper Waiver Wire Adds (Week 2)

Good Monday friends. It's been a few months since I cranked out one of these deep waiver wire adds articles and for the first week of the season I am throwing out some juicy names. If you are new to following me, then you probably missed out Devonte' Graham, Thomas Bryant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but […]

Jimmy Butler Plans to Start on Tuesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (personal) is back and available for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Butler missed the first three games of the season due to the birth of his child. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said he has no plans of easing Butler back into things. It's unclear at the moment which player […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 2

What a great opening week. There's been some surprises and some mild disappointments. However as I mentioned last week, this is a reminder that fantasy basketball is a marathon, not a sprint. In this early part of the season, it's super important to have a roster spot open on your team. The reason being is […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 2 (Oct 28 - Nov 3)

Hey, my fellow fantasy nuts! I hope you're off to a good start with a W in your first week of the new NBA fantasy season. To keep the ball rolling, or to turn the tide in case luck wasn't a lady to you, we're here again this week with our fantasy basketball streamers for Week 2. […]

Jimmy Butler Will Play on Tuesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (personal) will be in the starting five for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Butler missed the first three games of the season due to the birth of his child. Head coach Erik Spoelstra is not going to ease him back into things either. Kendrick Nunn or Tyler Herro will […]

Duncan Robinson Collects 21 Points Off Bench

Miami Heat small forward Duncan Robinson was instant offense as a part of the team’s reserve group during Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Robinson shot 8-for-12 overall, including 4-for-7 from deep, to total 21 points across 23 minutes. Without Derrick Jones available due to injury, Robinson took the increased offensive opportunity and ran with […]

Justise Winslow Pads Stat Sheet Across 43 Minutes

Miami Heat point guard/small forward Justise Winslow has been the primary beneficiary of the team’s chaotic start to the season, finding himself as the lead dog on multiple occasions. During Sunday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, he compiled 20 points, eight rebounds, six assists and two blocks across 43 minutes, needing to oscillate between distributor […]

Kendrick Nunn Drops 25 Points During Breakout Performance

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Kendrick Nunn has used the first week of the 2019-20 NBA campaign to put his name on the map. With Jimmy Butler and Dion Waiters not factoring into the team’s rotation, Nunn has made himself a fantasy commodity with considerable upside. Across 40 minutes Sunday, he went for 25 points on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/28/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the first NBA Monday slate of the season, a day of the week that is near and dear in the hearts of many a DFS owner. The slates are seemingly always more unpredictable come Monday, and tonight should be no exception. There are superstars all over the 11-game docket, with nine players checking […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/27/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to NBA Sunday! With most eyes pointed towards the NFL, we have plenty of money to make over here on the court. We have just four games on the main slate, but there is plenty to look at across the board. Jimmy Butler will remain out, which leaves a lot of opportunity in a […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for October 28th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet Game of the Day Golden State at New Orleans It is always dangerous to read into numbers this early in the year, but […]

Derrick Jones To Miss Sunday’s Contest

Miami Heat small/power forward Derrick Jones will be held out for Sunday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a left groin strain that he suffered Saturday. Without Jones in the mix, expect Miami to shuffle it’s rotations around, allowing Justise Winslow to see increased minutes. Forward Duncan Robinson may also be in line for […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Unlikely To Play Sunday

Miami Heat small/power forward Derrick Jones Jr. departed Saturday’s contest against the Milwaukee Bucks early due to a left groin strain. The severity of the injury has put his status for Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves in doubt. Jones was instant offense off the bench for Miami on Saturday, compiling 14 points on 5-for-6 shooting […]

Jimmy Butler Won't Play This Weekend

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (personal) will miss the upcoming two-game road trip this weekend, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Butler will be with his family following the birth of his daughter. Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro are expected to benefit the most without Butler on the court. Nunn dropped 24 points in his […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Friday night! We have a fun slate of nine games on our hands with plenty of options at each position. As always, there are a ton of ways to go in tournaments. This is just a few of my favorite plays on the slate. Let's dive in! In this article, I will […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 1

The NBA is back! What a joyful summer it's been and we kick off with Week 1 in fantasy basketball. Hopefully everyone had a successful draft. It's important to note that although it's crucial to do your homework, it comes down to having fun. You are the owner of the team and you have the […]

Justise Winslow Packs The Stat Sheet In Win

Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow filled up the stat sheet with 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in the 19-point win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Winslow also chipped in a steal with a block and connected on 6-for-9 from the line in 37 minutes of action. With Jimmy Butler (personal) sidelined, Winslow stepped […]

Kendrick Nunn Stays Hot In Start With 24 Points

Miami Heat guard Kendrick Nunn continued to fill up the stat sheet as he got the start with Jimmy Butler (personal) sitting this one out on Wednesday. Nunn followed up his 40-point performance from Friday to record 24 points with two boards, three assists, and two steals in just 27 minutes of action in the […]

Bam Adebayo Secures A Double-Double On Wednesday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo posted a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds in his club's season debut on Wednesday. Adebayo did not stop there as he added three assists with a steal, but it was not all positive as he did commit five turnovers in this one. Adebayo did struggle with some foul […]

Jimmy Butler To Miss Wednesday’s Season Opener

The Jimmy Butler Era in Miami will have to wait to begin following the news that Butler will sit for Wednesday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies due to personal reasons. There has been little by the way of heads up that Butler could potentially miss the contest, but his absence -- along with that of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I know last night was offically the start of basketball season, but let's be real, this is the first real DFS slate. We were working with 40%+ ownership on some guys yesterday, which makes it hard to gain an edge. We have a full slate of games on the board tonight and a ton of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/22/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's here! We've officially reached the opening night of the 2019/20 NBA season. It's a bit disappointing to lose Zion Williamson for 6-8 weeks before the season even starts, but both of these games should still entertain. The Raptors host the Pelicans early on as a seven-point favorite with a 231 total. We'll be primarily […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings - The Top 50

Hey RotoBallers! With the NBA season fast approaching, our team has updated our 2019/2020 draft rankings. Today we are publishing our top 50 rankings, with some analysis from yours truly. Below is my analysis of the fantasy basketball rankings that us writers here at RotoBaller punched out for this NBA season. The rankings are courtesy […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings - 51-100

With the NBA season starting in less than a week, our team of writers here at RotoBaller recently released our updated 2019/2020 fantasy basketball draft rankings. Today I will be breaking down our staff's #51-100 ranked NBA players. In case you missed it, you can also click over and find part one of this article […]

How to Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2019-20 NBA season! It's time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more including more articles about punting strategies. Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take […]

RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Round-By-Round Recap

The most important part of fantasy sports is arguably the part where you draft players. With the NBA season right around the corner, RotoBaller's team of NBA writers got together and got down to business with our annual mock draft.  Twelve writers went through a slow mock draft through Fantrax. Let’s dive into the results!Upgrade To […]

Fantasy Basketball Punt Guide: Punting Three-Pointers

Welcome to another part of RotoBaller's NBA punting guide. You can find the first part -- Trevor Crippen's overview of punting -- here, and you can get the second part -- Justin Carter's look at common issues with punting -- here. In the NBA world we live it, it feels almost impossible to punt three-pointers, […]

The Grass Is Greener: NBA Player's Who'll Succeed In New Places

Free agency in the NBA is the wildest free agency in sports, which means that a ton of players have switched teams this year. Some of those players are stars and are going to be successful in their new digs. This article isn't about those players. I don't need to write Kyrie Irving is gonna be good […]

Drafting With The Fantasy Basketball Playoffs In Mind

Praise the Lord, it's fantasy basketball time again! And even though the season is over a month away, it's never too early to start preparing. The research you do before your draft is the most important research of the whole season. It will determine if you pick the right strategy, the right players, and most […]

Kelly Olynyk is Not Suiting Up Against Hawks

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (knee) remains out for Monday's preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. Olynyk has not been through a full practice yet and won't be cleared to play until he's able to do that. The Heat are hopeful to have Olynyk ready for opening day, but we'll see if that happens. Otherwise, […]