Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 19

Technically, it's not the halfway point of the season. That came for most teams around January. But with the All-Star break behind us, the NBA enters the latter half of the regular season, where the quality of play should pick up considerably. Teams on the bubble will continue to make a push for the playoffs […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/28/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my favorite FanDuel plays for tonight's 10-game NBA slate. It's another great slate of NBA DFS action tonight with a loaded mid-tier on FanDuel which is where the majority of my plays are going to come from today. There are some major question marks on this slate with several […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 19

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. It's time for the contenders to shine and the pretenders to […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

Juan Hernangomez Scores 17 Points Versus Miami

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Juan Hernangomez connected on three of five looks from beyond the arc to finish a win over Miami with 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Hernangomez, who also shot seven of 11 overall in this game, has been a resourceful contributor after coming over from Denver at the trade […]

Malik Beasley Scores 21 Points Against The Heat

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley shot seven of 14 from the field in a win over Miami to finish with 21 points along with six rebounds, five assists, three three-pointers and two steals. Beasley has been nothing short of spectacular since arriving at the deadline, having failed to score in single digits across his first […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 27 Points Down In Miami

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell scored 27 points on nine of 18 shooting in a win over the Heat on Wednesday, also chipping in six assists, five rebounds and three steals. This was a classic hot-hand performance from Russell, who nailed seven of his 14 attempts from beyond the arc, marking back-to-back 20-point outings […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/25/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Hello RotoBallers! I hope you are all having a terrific Tuesday and are ready to win some money on tonight's seven-game main slate on FanDuel. We've only got one team playing the second game of a back-to-back, Milwaukee, and all the other teams are relatively healthy for this part of the season, but some fantasy […]

James Johnson Excels With 19-Point Outing Off Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center James Johnson tied his second-highest point total of the season during Monday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks by collecting 19 points as a reserve. Rookie Naz Reid may have jumped him in the pecking order as it pertains to the starting five, but Johnson has been as consistent as they come […]

Malik Beasley Continues Immense Three-Point Shot Volume

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley entered Monday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks having averaged 9.2 three-point attempts in his first five games with his new franchise. That number only continued to climb following a 5-for-12 performance from behind the arc Monday, as he finished with 21 points, his fourth time exceeding the 20-point plateau […]

D'Angelo Russell Churns Out 29 Points In 31 Minutes

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell departed a situation in Golden State where he was the primary offensive weapon on a nightly basis, just to arrive in Minnesota and find himself in nearly the same situation. But much like while with the Warriors, Russell has made the most of it from a fantasy perspective, torching […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/24/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another installment of my favorite FanDuel plays for tonight's 8-game main slate of NBA DFS on FanDuel! I hope some of the picks I gave out for Draftkings this weekend helped you cash some lineups and my goal is always to give you a core group of players for you to […]

Jake Layman is Probable for Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman (toe) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Layman hasn't been on the court since November due to a left toe issue. It sounds like he'll be on the court here, but he should be heavily limited after missing multiple months of action. Juan Hernangomez and […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 19

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

Jordan McLaughlin Posts Second Career Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jordan McLaughlin took full advantage of an opportunity to start, finishing Sunday's loss to Denver with his second career double-double. The 23-year-old undrafted rookie had 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting and handed out 10 dimes. He also picked up four rebounds and one steal, while shooting 2-for-4 from three-point range. McLaughlin […]

Kelan Martin Leads Minnesota In Scoring Sunday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Kelan Martin ended up as the team's surprising leading scorer in Sunday's loss to Denver, producing a career-high 21 points off the bench in 30 minutes. Martin shot 7-for-15 from the field and completely crushed it in the opening half with 19 points. Former Nugget Malik Beasley was the best starter […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/23/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! After a crazy slate last night that saw a bunch of really important players sit around (like Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler), we have another really enticing six-game slate tonight on Draftkings that locks at 6:00 P.M Hopefully, we have the majority of injury […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel's "main slate, which will begin at 6 p.m. (eastern), features six games to close out the abbreviated NBA week. To start the night, the Timberwolves will head to Denver for a meeting with the Nuggets. Not only will Minnesota be without Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been absent as a result of a wrist injury, […]

D'Angelo Russell To Be Held Out For Sunday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (rest, knee) will miss Sunday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. Russell missed practice Saturday reportedly due to knee maintenance, with the team opting to keep him out of the mix for the first leg of a back-to-back. Jordan McLaughlin figures to enter the starting five in Russell’s place and […]

D'Angelo Russell Has Status In Doubt For Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (knee) was unable to suit up for practice Saturday, thus complicating his status ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves are already stretched thin due to the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist), which has forced Russell to carry an extended offensive workload, alongside newcomers Malik Beasley […]

Malik Beasley Stays Scorching Hot, Drops Team-High 27 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley has taken his opportunity with his new squad and run with it. Beasley led Minnesota in scoring for the second game in a row, finishing 10-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 27-point showing during Friday's loss to the Boston Celtics. In his four outings with the […]

Naz Reid Nearly Notches Double-Double In First Start

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid entered the starting five during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) and collected 19 points and nine rebounds across a career-high 33 minutes. Most encouraging moving forward for the undrafted rookie was that he got up 15 shot attempts, while outplaying veteran […]

Karl-Anthony Towns To Miss At Least Two Weeks

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) will see his absence extended into March as news came down Friday of a fractured left wrist for the team’s star center. He will be on the shelf for at least the next two weeks, paving the way for James Johnson and Naz Reid to see considerable roles at […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/21/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back, NBA fans and DFS addicts to another installment of my favorite FanDuel plays for tonight's 9-game NBA slate. After an entire week off for the All-Star Break, it was great to be able to make some lineups yesterday and last night's 6-game slate was just an appetizer for tonight's 9-gamer. There are three […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/21/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Whereas Thursday night was an appetizer for the DFS palate, Friday night is the main course. A nine-game slate headlines the unofficial return of what should be a wild and wacky final seven or so weeks of regular season NBA DraftKings play. There are numerous intriguing developments coming into play Friday that have arisen during […]

Jake Layman Returns to Practice

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jake Layman (toe) has been cleared to return to practice. Layman has not played in a game since November due to a turf toe issue. He was cleared to do some on-court work earlier this month, but this is a sign in the right direction. It sounds like the team is going […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Get Second Opinion on Wrist

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) is still being evaluated and will get a second opinion on his left wrist. It was reported last week that Towns would miss multiple weeks. There is no timetable for his return and it's unclear if Towns is going to play again this season. Naz Reid will see his […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 18

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 18

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim. […]

Three Players To Trade For During the All-Star Break

Finally, we have reached the All-Star break and with it mid-point of the NBA season! You're right. That's a lie. The All-Star Game is not held at the point when we've watched 50% of the season, but rather two-thirds of it. Every team has played more than 50 games now (between 53 and 57, precisely) […]