NBA DFS Sleepers and Targets: DraftKings, FanDuel Picks and Value Plays for 10/19/22

After easing us in with an exciting two-game slate Tuesday night, the NBA cuts the ribbon on the new season in earnest with a mammoth 12-game slate Wednesday night. It's always an interesting night for roster construction in DFS when there are 24 teams in action -- while there's certainly no shortage of ways to […]

Victor Oladipo Ruled Out Against Bulls

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) won't play in the season-opener against the Bulls. The veteran has a bout of tendonitis in his left knee, so it's certainly possible he will miss more time beyond Wednesday night. As a result, Max Strus and Duncan Robinson should see more minutes. However, with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, […]

Victor Oladipo Questionable For Season Opener

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is listed on the injury report as questionable for their game Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. The good news is that head coach Erik Spoelstra confirmed that Oladipo's knee tendinitis is not in his surgically repaired knee. If the pain proves to be too much, Tyler Herro and Duncan […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - Minnesota Timberwolves 2022 Outlook

RotoBallers, we are officially only two days away from the first regular season games! That means your drafts have already happened or are being conducted this weekend or early next week. Our latest series here at RotoBaller was created to help get you ready for the 2022-2023 fantasy basketball season! If you play fantasy football, […]

Thunder Dan's 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

I am quite possibly more excited for this NBA season than I have been for any previous season since I was a kid. I grew up watching the golden age of the NBA in the '80s and '90s and have been an NBA fan ever since. But this season is hopefully going to be like […]

Five Fantasy Basketball Bounce-Back Players For 2022-23

Progression isn't always linear. While we like to think that athletes get better until a certain age and then get worse after that age, it doesn't always work that way. Sometimes, a player has a good year, then regresses a little the next year, and then bounces back after that. When it comes to fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/12/22): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

Well, folks, I believe it was Boyz 2 Men who said it best back in 1992 - I am afraid "we've come to the end of the road." We have an eight-game slate tonight with several teams wrapping up their preseason schedule. Tomorrow, there are only two games and then Friday there are NINE, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/11/22): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

These slates are never all that easy to solve and we can see them get turned on their head rather quickly. Yesterday, after I finished writing in the morning we saw Joel Embiid ruled out, and then Miami decide to rest all of their core players, too. Just make sure if you haven't already you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/10/22): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

My buddy Kyle Ringstad was holding it down for me yesterday and dropped some great picks for last night's slate in this piece yesterday. We have only four games tonight and just a few more nights of NBA preseason as teams will wrap up camp on Friday and our first regular season action is only […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/9/22): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

We have a full slate of NFL football and a marquee MLB playoff baseball game filling up the schedule today. However, NBA preseason basketball has made its way into our lives again, and there's plenty of money to be made in daily fantasy contests on both FanDuel and DraftKings. Let's dive in. Preseason rotations are […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers, Rookies and Draft Sleepers (Southwest Division) - Luka Doncic, Ja Morant, Zion Williamson, Jabari Smith

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed – barring a surprising Russell Westbrook trade, or the pending Jae Crowder deal when/if Phoenix finds a proper partner before tip-off day. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/7/22): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

After a small 3-game slate yesterday, we have our biggest slate of the preseason this week today as there are seven NBA games slated to be played tonight. DraftKings has made a major adjustment to pricing, too, making some of the star players closer to their actual regular season salaries and dropping the minimum price […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers, Rookies and Draft Sleepers (Atlantic Division) - RJ Barrett, Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Scottie Barnes

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed – barring a surprising Simmons/Beal/Dame trade before tipoff. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it could work come October. Before diving into the fantasy season, RotoBaller has you covered […]

Heat Interested In Bringing Back Jae Crowder

The Heat have expressed interest in acquiring Suns forward Jae Crowder, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The 32-year-old has suited up for the Suns over the last two seasons. However, after Crowder learned he will likely see a reduced role moving ahead, he requested a trade. The veteran played in Miami briefly during the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/5/22): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

Only some modest profits last night, as I made some educated guesses that didn't pan out. The Blazers did play Damian Lillard and their starters quite a bit even on a back-to-back, while the Pelicans had a quick hook on Zion and CJ McCollum. We had the Knicks guys pegged correctly, but Utah was a […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers, Rookies and Draft Sleepers (Southeast Division) - LaMelo Ball, Dejounte Murray, Paolo Banchero, Kristaps Porzingis, Bam Adebayo

The regular season is inching closer by the day, and most offseason moves have already been completed – barring a surprising Russell Westbrook trade, or the pending Jae Crowder deal when/if Phoenix finds a proper partner before tip-off day. Each team's depth chart is mostly complete, so it makes sense to start analyzing how it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/4/22): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

So I messed around and got a triple-double last night when I took down the $1 20-max on DraftKings, which was pretty cool. I only played 15 lineups but was tempted to throw 20 in when the contest overlayed by nearly 1,000 entries. My winning lineup had a bunch of plays in it from this […]

Tyler Herro Agrees To Four-Year Extension With Miami

Miami Heat guard/forward Tyler Herro agreed to a four-year contract extension with the team. Per club policy, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 22-year-old had the best season of his career in 2021-22. He finished the year by averaging 20.7 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and shot 39.9% from deep while earning […]

Alex Burns' 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

I know what you're probably thinking."Fantasy basketball rankings in September? We haven't even begun training camp. Does he have nothing better to do with his time?" While I do find myself suffering from significant boredom during the NBA offseason, I want to clarify one thing: It is NEVER too early to begin discussing fantasy hoops. […]

Fantasy Basketball Forgotten Players Worth Tracking for 2022-23 (Part 1)

Whether it is because of injuries, because of a perceived lack of talent, or because of any other reason you can think of, some professional athletes find themselves on the outside looking in at some point in their careers. They get forgotten, they become part of their sport's past, and they have to make a […]

Fantasy Basketball Forgotten Players Worth Tracking for 2022-23 (Part 3)

This is the thirdpart of the ongoing series about "forgotten" NBA players I decided to write this preseason to bring some names back to the fantasy basketball forefront. I wanted to bring some players whose names have already (or could soon) entered the "forgotten" realm in the NBA, so that's why I'm highlighting them in […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Studs: Blocks And Steals

Blocks and steals, the two defensive stats used in typical category leagues, may seem secondary but they are just as important to manage as rebounds or assists, and they should not be overlooked. Yes, it feels cool to grab all the guys who can score points and average double-doubles, but if you aren't rostering players […]

NBA Draft: UDFAs Who Won't Waste Time

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr. Irrelevant." That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr. Irrelevant" could just […]

Thunder Dan's Breakout Players to Target in 2023 Fantasy Basketball (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Thanks for grabbing our NBA Draft Kit for the 2022-2023 season, you're not going to regret it! I'm thrilled to be helping out with our premium content this year and bringing you my rankings, favorite 9-cat studs, and breakout players. Some of these players […]

2022-23 Fantasy Basketball - Early ADP Analysis: Forwards (Part 1)

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who are overvalued while finding gems buried down the ADP leaderboard. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. The perfect steal can give you a magnificent advantage. Today, let's talk about some players whose ADPs makes little sense given their projections--for the good […]

2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Forgotten Players Worth Tracking (Part 2)

This is the second part of the ongoing series about "forgotten" NBA players I decided to write this preseason to bring some names back to the fantasy basketball forefront. Whether it is because of injuries, because of a perceived lack of talent, or because of any other reason you can think of, some professional athletes […]

Fantasy Basketball Fallers at Center - 2021-22 Season Review

We're this close to the regular season, and while there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies (check out all of our NBA Draft analysis here), we still need to reflect on the 2021-2022 season and what happened just a few months back in time. We're having the first proper NBA offseason in […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers at Guard - 2021-22 Season Review

We're this close to the regular season, and while there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies (check out all of our NBA Draft analysis here), we still need to reflect on the 2021-2022 season and what happened just a few months back in time. We're having the first proper NBA offseason in […]

Fantasy Basketball Fallers at Forward - 2021-22 Season Review

We're this close to the regular season, and while there is a ton of hype about the incoming rookies (check out all of our NBA Draft analysis here) we still need to reflect on the 2021-2022 season and what happened just a few months back in time. We're having the first proper NBA offseason in […]

2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Comeback Candidates - Guards and Wings: Part 2

There is a thing the NFL does that the NBA does not: hand a Comeback Player of the Year award after every season. As the very own NFL defines it, this award is given "to the player who shows perseverance in overcoming adversity, in the form of not being in the NFL the previous year, […]