Goran Dragic's 22 Points Not Enough For A Win

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic's late-game heroics were not enough as Miami fell to the Chicago Bulls Monday, snapping their seven-game win streak. The Iron Shoulder was balling down the stretch, scoring 11 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter before fouling out just ahead of the final whistle. Dragic also contributed nine […]

Hassan Whiteside Limited To 20 Minutes Monday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside was benched for most of Monday's loss against the Chicago Bulls, ending Miami's seven-game win streak. Whiteside finished with just nine points and eight rebounds and two blocks in 20 minutes of play. He did not pick up a single foul, but just seemed out of place and could not […]

Josh Richardson Stuffs The Stat Sheet

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson did a little bit of everything Monday against the Chicago Bulls. Richardson contributed 11 points, six assists, five rebounds, three three-pointers, two steals and two blocks in 32 minutes. Rook 2, as Dwyane Wade used to call him, has been creeping into the coveted 1-1-1 group of fantasy players that […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 14 and Buy/Sell

Week 13 has officially wrapped up as we continue to itch closer to fantasy playoffs. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, make an effort to improve your team via trades / waiver wire. Don't be attached to short-term pick ups […]

ADP Outperformers Part II: Josh Richardson, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, and Aaron Gordon

Hello again, it’s me, the burgeoning young upstart, back at it again with my fantasy basketball snippets. As promised, here’s part two of my ADP Outperformers, where we are comparing the average draft position of players to their current fantasy rank. The names today should basically be household names for any serious fantasy managers, but […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/15/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It feels like a get-away-day in baseball. We have two slates for the NBA today, and none of that two game slate garbage! There are actually 11 games on this Martin Luther King day (I hope you're off and get to enjoy the games), but FanDuel has essentially split them into two "main" slates - […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/15/18): NBA DFS Lineups

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and are enjoying the extra day off. We have a loaded slate, as always on MLK Day, with a handful of games kicking off early in the day, which is never a bad thing. Below you will find my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/15/18. I'll provide […]

Goran Dragic Key To Miami's Win Streak

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic led the team to their seventh straight win Sunday over the Milwaukee Bucks. Dragic posted a game-high 25 points with four three-pointers, three rebounds, two assists and a steal in 33 minutes. Over the past seven games, all wins, Dragic is averaging 21.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting, 6.9 […]

Hassan Whiteside Only Plays 25 Minutes

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside showed he doesn't need a ton of minutes to produce, posting another double-double in Sunday's win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Whiteside scored 15 points on 5-for-6 shooting with 10 rebounds, two steals and four blocks in only 25 minutes. Whiteside ended up closing this game, but his sub-30 minutes of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/14/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Hopefully, everyone is having a fantastic weekend. With NFL playoffs taking center stage, the NBA still has four games to satisfy your DFS cravings. Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 1/14/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options, to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. You […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers. As the league gears up for a fully loaded slate on Martin Luther King Day, we only have four total games Sunday. There is an early two-game slate and late two-game slate. Below you will find my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 1/14/18. I'll provide my favorite players at each position […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers (Week 14)

Recapping the past week of basketball in a string of words without any context: Porzingis. Lonzo??? OVERTIME. DOUBLE OVERTIME. Le...LeBron? CP3! London. Udoh again? LOU WILL LOU WILL LOU WILL.  It was a wild week in some ways. This is accidentally a guard-heavy edition of Risers and Fallers. I think part of that is because […]

Dion Waiters Expected To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Injury woes continue to plague the Miami Heat as guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) will have surgery on his left ankle and will miss the remainder of the season. Waiters received multiple opinions on the injury after missing nine straight games. In the absence of Waiters, Miami will continue to start Tyler Johnson at shooting guard and Josh […]

Heat Without Tyler Johnson and James Johnson Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and James Johnson (suspension) will both be unavailable Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. T. Johnson is still nursing a shoulder strain while J. Johnson received a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. With both players unavailable, forward Derrick Jones will draw […]

Tyler Johnson Questionable on Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Heat won't have a shootaround on Wednesday, so Johnson is likely going to be a game-time decision. Johnson said his shoulder flared up on him during shootaround on Tuesday. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so […]

Josh Richardson Is Entering A Cool-Off Period

Miami Heat forward Josh Richardson is still producing but is already seeing the effect of James Johnson returning to the rotation. Richardson was posting outrageously awesome stat lines for some time, but his usage has already taken a dramatic drop over the last week, and his production will suffer moving forward. The Heat are also […]

Goran Dragic Posts Another Double-Double

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic posted his second double-double of the season and led the team in scoring in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic scored 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting with 12 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block in a team-high 39 minutes. Fellow guards Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and […]

Wayne Ellington Lays In Game-Winner

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington scored a tough layup with 0.3 seconds left in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Aside from that highlight, Ellington really struggled with his shot Tuesday, finishing with 15 points on 6-for-17 shooting from the field and 3-for-12 from the three-point line in 35 minutes. Ellington got a […]

Josh Richardson Struggles With Shot

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson could not buy a bucket for most of Tuesday night's close win against the Toronto Raptors. Richardson did not make a field goal until 30.0 seconds left in the third quarter and finished with six points on 3-for-13 shooting and five turnovers in 38 minutes. Richardson was able to chip […]

Bam Adebayo Has Monster Line off the Bench

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo could not be stopped in Tuesday night's win against the Toronto Raptors. Adebayo came off the bench to post 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds, three assists and five blocks in 33 minutes. Along with all of Miami's injuries, forward James Johnson got ejected in […]

Tyler Johnson Late Scratch Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) will sit out Tuesday night's contest against the Toronto Raptors with a shoulder strain. This is the first report of the injury, but it looks like it is serious enough for Johnson to take a seat. With guard/forwards Dion Waiters (ankle) and Justise Winslow (knee) already ruled out on […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Josh Richardson and Hassan Whiteside?

It's a Florida New Year special here at RotoBaller as we are taking a look at two Miami Heat players with very different seasons so far. Hassan Whiteside has been back for half a dozen of games now, but he still hasn't shone as bright as he can. Will he be back to his old double-doubling, shot-blocking […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/9/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's a small slate as usual this Tuesday, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to discuss. Based on early injury news, Shabazz Napier is an easy option to lock in at point guard. From there, a decision has to be made on Russell Westbrook. I lean away from playing him based on his price, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers. Hopefully you enjoyed your last bit of college football last night, and maybe you won some money in NBA DFS too. If not, let's get you back on the right track. We're a little shorthanded with just four games this Tuesday, but there should be some interesting plays regardless. Below you will find […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 13 and Buy/Sell

Week 12 is in the books and we're flying into Week 13. For most, fantasy playoffs are a lock, while others are still trying to figure out ways to improve their squad. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns how to improve your squad and tips to make your team successful, be […]

Josh Richardson Scores Game-Winner Sunday

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson scored the go-ahead bucket with 5.1 seconds left in Sunday's win against the Utah Jazz. Richardson stuffed the stat sheet in the process, contributing 14 points, seven assists, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 37 minutes. Richardson had a stellar month of December and has started the new […]

James Johnson Posts Double-Double Off The Bench

Miami Heat forward James Johnson recorded his third double-double this season Sunday against the Utah Jazz, finishing with 13 points on 6-for-12 shooting and 11 rebounds in 27 minutes. Johnson is an integral part of Miami's lineup and has now played at least 24 minutes in the three games since returning from an ankle injury. […]

Goran Dragic Struggles With Shot

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic could not find his shot in Sunday's win against the Utah Jazz, especially from behind the arc. Dragic shot 6-for-18 from the field and only 1-for-6 from three to finish with 16 points and six assists in 34 minutes. In Dragic's defense, the Jazz are sixth-best in giving up […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts First Double-Double Since Returning From Injury

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside posted 14 points and 10 rebounds in Sunday afternoon's win against the Utah Jazz. Whiteside also set the defensive tone early, blocking three shots in the first quarter and finishing with four blocks overall. Whiteside appears to still be working into game shape, as he only played 26 minutes Sunday […]

Dion Waiters Won't Play on Sunday

Miami Heat guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) won't play against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Waiters doesn't have a timetable for his return and is seeking a second opinion on his ankle. He hasn't played since Dec. 22 and might not anytime soon. Josh Richardson, Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington will continue to see extra minutes […]