NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/20 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/20 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Games of the Day Minnesota (+3.5) @ Sacramento (238 total) This game clearly stands out in my game model and you don't really even need the model to […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 18

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, April 19

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/19 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Kendrick Nunn/Goran Dragic (Herro out, Butler could sit), Frank Jackson/Saben Lee (pivots off Hayes) SG - Bradley Beal, Patty Mills SF - […]

Jimmy Butler Might Miss Monday's Game

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. He sat out of Sunday's contest and it wouldn't be shocking to see Butler out against the tanking Rockets. Bam Adebayo (knee) has already been ruled out alongside Tyler Herro (foot) for Monday's contest. Kendrick Nunn is looking […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 17

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/19/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a busy Monday night in the NBA, as nine games are on the docket. As has been the case for some time, there are some big-name injury designations attached to the slate, with several notable players sporting questionable tags as of late Sunday night. The statuses of each will become clearer closer to […]

Bam Adebayo Puts Up Double-Double Against Nets

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo finished with 21 points, 15 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's win over Brooklyn. Adebayo has a double-double in two of the past four games along with at least 17 points in four of the past five games. Overall, the center is averaging 19 points […]

Dewayne Dedmon Secures Double-Double

Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds in 15 minutes off the bench during Sunday's win over the Nets. This was Dedmon's second game with Miami, but it was nevertheless encouraging. For now, the center should be considered a backup to Bam Adebayo, meaning his playing time and stats will […]

Jimmy Butler Now Day-To-Day

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is out on Sunday against Brooklyn. The veteran has been playing through a right ankle sprain, but with the postseason around the corner, the team opted to play it safe by holding him out. He is considered day-to-day moving ahead, so fantasy managers in the playoffs of season-long leagues […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17

It's probably playoff time in your fantasy leagues, so let's just get right into things. You need wins. The waiver wire still exists. Let's make some moves. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make your team successful, so be sure to check […]

2021 Fantasy Basketball Playoffs: Players To Target Down the Stretch

My last article provided a look at some strategies you should consider using throughout the fantasy basketball playoffs. This article will go into more detail, as I’ll run through each team and provide a quick analysis of the roster and what to expect moving forward. What key players are injured, who could be rested, and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Although there weren’t that many, Saturday’s slate of games still did enough to keep things interesting. The Jazz and Lakers went into overtime to begin the day. Then, the Russell Westbrook of old made another appearance, with the former MVP racking up an impressive 15-point, 14-rebound, 11-assist triple-double against the Pistons. Bradley Beal also had […]

Andre Iguodala Questionable Against Brooklyn

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala (hip) is questionable for Sunday's matinee with the Nets. The veteran has been dealing with soreness in his left hip, an ailment that forced him to sit out of Friday's contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Trevor Ariza should continue to benefit if Iguodala is out again, with the 35-year-old averaging […]

Victor Oladipo Not Close To Returning

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo (knee) isn't expected back anytime soon. The 28-year-old does not have a return date at the moment, and based on the severity of his past injuries, the team will play it safe in hopes of having him back at full strength for the postseason. With only a few weeks left […]

Jimmy Butler In Jeopardy Of Sitting Against Nets

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) could miss Sunday's contest against Brooklyn. The veteran has been dealing with a sprained right ankle but has been able to play through it, so it appears likely he will be good to go. If he does sit out for some reason, Goran Dragic, Trevor Ariza, Tyler Herro, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We only have six games on the NBA slate for today. One of those is a matinee game, so that leaves five for our nightcap. If you are playing the L.A. matinee, There is plenty of value out there. LeBron, Anthony Davis, and Donovan Mitchell are likely out. Kyle Kuzma and Andre Drummond are expected […]

Andre Iguodala Won't Play On Friday

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has been dealing with some hip soreness, but this is likely more of a rest day than because of his hip. His absence won't mean much in terms of fantasy hoops. Trevor Ariza and KZ Okpala could […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Yesterday was basically a day off in the Association, so that makes tonight a ten-game monster with an afternoon matinee if you still can't get enough. We already have a lot of the injury news, which is nice. Kyle Lowry is resting again and he will be joined by OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. His […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/16 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Russell Westbrook, Cole Anthony, Tomas Satoransky, Killian Hayes SG - C.J. McCollum, Gary Harris, Rodney Hood SF - Jimmy Butler, Patrick Williams, […]

Goran Dragic Expected To Play Friday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (rest) is expected to be available for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He has struggled lately and desperately needed a day off on Wednesday. His return will mean less minutes for Kendrick Nunn and Tyler Herro won't have as much upside. Dragic is a risky DFS option since he […]

Jimmy Butler Suiting Up Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Butler was listed as questionable after spraining his right ankle during Tuesday's game, though he'll be out there for the contest against Denver. The veteran forward struggled against Phoenix his last time out but had scored 20-plus points on 50 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 4/14 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 4/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Terry Rozier, Malcolm Brogdon SG - Tyrese Haliburton, Devonte' Graham SF - Brandon Ingram PF - Domantas Sabonis C - Joel Embiid […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a massive slate of a dirty dozen NBA games on DraftKings tonight. I say dirty because there are several back-to-back sets, including the Nets who played a matinee in Minneapolis yesterday before heading to the airport to go to Philly. We still have a whole lot of injury concerns on this slate as […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got an eleven-game slate for Wednesday. CHA, IND, LAC, MIA, OKC, and TOR are playing the second leg of a back-to-back. There are two games at 7:00 pm (BKN @ PHI and CLE @ CHA), one game at 7:30 pm (SA @ TOR), three games at 8:00 pm (ORL @ CHI, NY @ NO, […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 4/14 - Monkey Knife Fight

There are 12 games Wednesday, including an early game between the Timberwolves and Bucks. Bobby Portis is seeing the biggest boost from Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence, but the production will still rely on Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton for most of the game. The Timberwolves offense is more dependent on Karl-Anthony Towns availability, but Anthony Edwards […]

Bam Adebayo Returns To Double-Double Column

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo ended a two-game run without a double-double on Tuesday with 11 points and 10 rebounds in a big loss to Phoenix. He also had five assists, three steals and one block with four turnovers, while shooting 4-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 at the line. Adebayo rarely has fewer than […]

Jimmy Butler Struggles From Field Versus Suns

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler had a tough time on Tuesday against the Suns, shooting only 6-for-16 from the field in 32 minutes of action. He still managed to lead the team in points with 18, but it was a heavy 106-86 loss for the Heat. Butler went 2-for-6 from deep and 4-for-5 at […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 17

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/13/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! The NBA is treating us to six games tonight, and some of the best squads in the league will be in action. Utah, Phoenix, and both Los Angeles teams take the court, but the best game to watch could be the Boston-Portland contest. The Jazz, Suns, and Lakers are playing the second half […]