DraftKings, FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/2/22): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome, RotoBallers. We're treated to a solid six-game slate tonight and three of the matchups (PHX/CHA, MIA/SAC, MIN/LAL) are very appealing from a DFS perspective. We're starting to see teams returning to some semblance of their typical starting lineups, though there are still a ton of players stuck in the health and safety protocols. This […]

Omer Yurtseven Grabs Another Double-Double

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven posted his third consecutive double-double and added two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 120-110 win over the Rockets. He shot 5-for-11 from the field on his way to finishing with 10 points and 13 rebounds. The 23-year-old rookie now boasts seven consecutive games with double-digit rebounds. Facing […]

Jimmy Butler Notches Season-High 37 Points

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler closed out 2021 with a very strong game, scoring a season-high 37 points on 12-for-21 shooting in a 120-110 win over Houston. He went 2-for-3 from deep and 11-for-11 at the line, adding one rebound, two assists, one steal and two blocks with zero turnovers. Butler featured just four […]

Duncan Robinson Lands In COVID-19 Protocols

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson has been placed in the league's health and safety protocols on Friday. That means, the Heat will be without Robinson for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Luckily, Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler are back, so the loss of Robinson isn't too significant. Caleb Martin has proven to be a […]

Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry Active On Friday

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) and point guard Kyle Lowry are available to play on Friday against Houston. They should be ready to put in a big shift as well, with Miami still short some personnel. Butler was ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against San Antonio, but the game ended up getting postponed […]

DraftKings, FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/31/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Friday RotoBallers! As usual, we have a jam-packed Friday night slate, filled with some juicy matchups. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, with larger slates like this one, you don't have to worry about ownership getting steamed up too hard usually, so consider […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/31/21)

It's the last NBA slate of the year! Happy New Years' Eve, my fellow NBA brethren and welcome back to my NBA best bets article. New Year's eve is always a fun slate of NBA games, but obviously, we are still seeing team rosters ravaged by COVID health and safety protocols. That won't stop me […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/30/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Well, it certainly has been an interesting couple of weeks in the fantasy basketball world. With every passing hour it seems like more players are being moved to the health and safety protocols, thus making it difficult to project most lineups. While it has been tough to stay on top of, it's also opened up […]

Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry Expected To Play Friday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) and guard Kyle Lowry are expected to play during Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Both players were listed as out heading into Wednesday's game, which ended up getting postponed. That being said, the organization believes both Butler and Lowry will be ready in time for Friday's matchup. Fantasy managers […]

Gabe Vincent, P.J. Tucker Land In COVID-19 Protocols

Miami Heat point guard Gabe Vincent and power forward P.J. Tucker have both been placed in the league's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, ruling them out indefinitely. Miami was originally scheduled to play San Antonio on Wednesday, but they were unable to have eight players active, forcing a postponement. Vincent has been one of the […]

Heat-Spurs Game Set For Wednesday Postponed

The contest between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs that was slated for Wednesday has been called off due to the Heat not meeting the requisite number of healthy players in order for a contest to move forward. Miami's depth chart has been hit hard by injuries and the league's health and safety protocols, […]

Jimmy Butler Remains Out Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. His absence now brings the Heat to seven active players for this contest. They must bring players from their G-League organization up in order to have enough to play on Wednesday. However, none of them are expected […]

KZ Okpala Unavailable For Wednesday

Miami Heat forward KZ Okpala (wrist) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Heat reportedly signed guard Kyle Guy, but that still only puts their team to seven active players. Miami needs to get another active player by game time or this contest will be postponed. Tyler Hero and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 12/29 - Monkey Knife Fight

Nine games Wednesday with five teams playing on the second night of a back-to-back. The Miami Heat are one of those teams and, as of only a few minutes ago, sent three more players, P.J. Tucker, Gabe Vincent, and Zylan Cheatham, into COVID protocol, and as of even more recently, Jimmy Butler has also been […]

Jimmy Butler Delivers Career-High 15 Assists

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler scored 25 points and made a lot of plays for others with a career-high 15 assists in Tuesday's win over Washington. He came just two rebounds short of a triple-double and finished things off with two steals and two blocks, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 9-for-9 at the […]

Tyler Herro Drops 32 Points On Washington

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was a scoring machine against Washington on Tuesday, notching a game-high 32 points in a 119-112 win. He missed just twice with seven attempts from deep and shot 9-for-19 overall from the field with a 9-for-10 record at the line. Herro bagged six rebounds as well and handed out three […]

FanDuel and DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/29/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers, and Happy (upcoming) New Year! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so […]

Caleb Martin Slides Into Starting Five

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin will move into the starting five for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Max Strus is in protocols, so Martin will be asked to step up in his absence. Martin dropped 17 points during Sunday's contest, so there is some streaming appeal there. Fantasy managers should check and see if […]

Max Strus Lands In League’s Health And Safety Protocols

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Max Strus was added to the league's health and safety protocols just prior to tip-off Tuesday vs. Washington, ruling him out indefinitely. Strus has enjoyed a resurgent December, specifically over his past five games, which have seen him average 22.6 points and 5.2 boards per outing while shooting 44.4% from […]

P.J. Tucker Continues Absence For Tuesday’s Contest

Miami Heat power forward P.J. Tucker (leg) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Washington, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to a leg ailment. The Heat have had to deal with near perpetual injury issues throughout the 2021-22 campaign, with Max Strus, Caleb Martin, and Gabe Vincent all stepping into larger roles with […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 11

If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (12/28/21)

What's up, NBA bettors? I apologize for missing my usual Monday article but my head was spinning yesterday as I tried to decipher that set of games and figure out who was going to actually play from each team. Christmas Day's picks didn't do so hot and I admittedly forced the issue a bit, giving […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/28/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! Eight games will populate our televisions, tablets, and cellphones tonight. Plenty of them will be worth a watch as the league still grapples with COVID running rampant. While it's great to see unknowns and "he's still playing?!" guys on the court now and then, it's making our DFS lives quite stressful. So […]

Kyle Lowry Remains In COVID-19 Protocols, Out On Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry won't play on Tuesday versus Washington. This will mark the veteran's second straight absence as he continues to adhere to the league's health and safety protocols. It's unknown how long Lowry will be out. However, Gabe Vincent, who had 13 points, eight assists, and five boards while filling in on […]

Dewayne Dedmon Remains Out On Tuesday

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon (knee) remains out ahead of Tuesday's matchup versus Washington. Dedmon sustained a left knee sprain versus the Detroit Pistons a few nights ago and could miss a couple of weeks. With Bam Adebayo (thumb) also out, Omer Yurtseven should continue to get some extra work. With Kyle Lowry out because […]

Omer Yurtseven Performs Well In First Start

Miami Heat center Omer Yurtseven entered the starting five against Orlando on Sunday and had a good game with 16 points, 15 rebounds and two assists, shooting 8-for-15 from the field. The undrafted rookie has been crashing the boards well in recent games and now put together a solid offensive performance, which is an encouraging […]

Jimmy Butler Returns To Action With A Double-Double

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler was finally back on the court again on Sunday, bagging 17 points with 11 rebounds and four assists in a 93-83 win over Orlando. He also picked up three steals but looked rusty with his shot, going 5-for-14 from the field. Butler had sat out 12 of Miami's last […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 11

Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. Maybe. With this current COVID situation going on, we might have you covered. IDK. Half the guy on this list might end up not playing. We'll see. These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another […]

Max Strus (SG/SF, MIA): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Considering what Max Strus has been able to do in the last week of play (four matches from Dec. 17 until Dec. 23), the 38-percent rostership is borderline nonsensical. Strus, who the Heat have absolutely trusted recently to insane levels of confidence, […]

Duncan Robinson (SG/SF, MIA): Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 54% of leagues ANALYSIS: Perennial starter? Check. Large playing-time asset? Double-check. Ruthless shooter contributing in other cats and not missing a single triple? Triple-check. That's Duncan Robinson for you, folks, a staple in Miami's first units and someone to take very seriously in fantasy leagues if […]