Juancho Hernangomez (SF/PF, MIN): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Traded from the Nuggets at the trade deadline, Juancho Hernangomez is so far proving he’s more than a bench piece in Minnesota. The 2016 pick has scored in double digits in all three of the games he has played for the Wolves, notching […]

Naz Reid (C, MIN): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has seen extended playing time in the past week and a half. With Andrew Wiggins and Robert Covington out of the picture, Reid has been utilized as one of the first big men off the bench for the […]

James Johnson (PF/SF, MIN): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: James Johnson has barely had a cup of coffee with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The 11-year journeyman has suited up only thrice for Minny, as he was acquired via trade on Feb. 6, just over a week ago. But, his three game sample size […]

Evan Turner is Expected to Work Out With Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Evan Turner has a buyout pending with the organization. Turner is allowed to work out for the Clippers on Saturday, according to Chris Haynes. He didn't make much of an impact in Atlanta earlier in the season, but could be useful elsewhere. However, Turner would likely be lost in shuffle if he […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 17

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 14th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet No Cheat Sheet...   Game of the Day Team World vs Team USA Generally, this game features little defense, a lot of scoring, and similar minutes throughout. Often times a few players take over […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Will Miss Time After All-Star Break

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) is expected to miss multiple games following the All-Star break. He's dealing with a left wrist injury that sidelined him from Wednesday's game. An MRI didn't reveal anything significant, but the Wolves are going to play it safe. Naz Reid and James Johnson will have some low-end fantasy value […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Times Updates For Week 17

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. Let's talk about those trades. I love a player swap to […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 17

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, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns To Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a left wrist injury, ending his first half. James Johnson will serve as the team’s starting center, giving him considerable DFS upside due to his low price tag. Towns’ absence marks his first since Jan. 15, having […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday has the last big slate before the All-Star Break with 22 teams playing in this slate. With many teams opting to rest some players with the long break ahead, we may see the return of Luke Doncic (ankle) with the hopes we get to see him in his first All-Star appearance. The featured game […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/12/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The prospect of staring down one final full slate of NBA DFS action before the All-Star break is upon owners. The 11-game slate Wednesday means that there will be just two contests Thursday, which gives this evening’s slate a feeling of finality until next week. As is normally the case with such an expansive slate, […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/12/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s a busy night in the NBA, with 11 games on the schedule, which means lots of props to play on Monkey Knife Fight. The Dallas Mavericks are expected to have Luka Doncic back in the lineup after missing seven games with an ankle injury. While there are some other competitive games on the schedule, […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/12/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

With only two days left before the All-Star Break, players will be looking to make the most of their last game before the return to regular season action on February 20th. To give you an idea of how the night will go, look to target the Kings defense and Luka Doncic, the Denver defense who should […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Struggles With Shot In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block in Monday's 137-126 loss against the Raptors. The 24-year-old managed to post a solid all-around line despite the rough night shooting wise, as the two-time All-Star went just 5-for-13 from field goal range in 36 minutes — […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 22 Points In Debut

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) made his debut after being traded from Golden State to Minnesota on Thursday — as he finished with 22 points, five assists and one steal on 7-for-12 shooting from the field and 4-for-5 from three-pointers in Monday's 137-126 loss against the Raptors. The 23-year-old got off to a productive […]

D'Angelo Russell Will Make Minnesota Debut Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) will play against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Russell will be making his first appearance in a Minnesota jersey after being listed as questionable. Russell had missed a few games here and there with the ailment, but there are no minutes restrictions being reported. With Russell likely slotting into […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/20): NBA DFS Lineups

A new landscape has appeared as the NBA hurdles toward All-Star Weekend. With numerous new faces in new places, owners will want to refresh their conception of each team’s depth chart before delving deep into the DFS market. With Luka Doncic already confirmed to be out and Giannis Antetokounmpo, D'Angelo Russell and Jimmy Butler all […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/10/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have nine games scheduled on Monday night as we had toward All-Star weekend. With recent trades making things a bit more chaotic and unpredictable in terms of minutes distribution and on-court activity, I will try to help you navigate through this mess. We have some big names who are in danger of not playing […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 10th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Minnesota Timberwolves at Toronto Raptors The new look Wolves finally found the win column on Saturday and now […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17/18

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 […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 17/18)

This is going to be a very short week for standard fantasy leagues, but luckily every team is going to play at least once before the All-Star Break starts. If you are looking to make trades over this time, the earlier the better. The longer you wait, the more leverage you lose when it comes […]

D'Angelo Russell is Questionable for Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He missed Saturday's game due to a bruised right quad. Jordan McLaughlin and Malik Beasley will continue to benefit if Russell is unable to play here. Both players could be worth looking at as streaming options for Monday. […]

NBA Trade Deadline - Fantasy Basketball Winners and Losers

The NBA's trade deadline has past, and the past three days of trades have been an adventure. It started with a four-teamer that sent Clint Capela to Atlanta and Robert Covington to Houston, then culminated a smattering of last hour deals, including Andre Drummond getting shipped to Cleveland. A lot happened, which is why RotoBaller […]

D'Angelo Russell Picks Up Questionable Tag For Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell has been deemed questionable to play Monday against the Toronto Raptors due to a right quad contusion. Russell has not yet made his debut with Minnesota since the blockbuster Trade Deadline swap that saw Andrew Wiggins head back to Golden State, but Russell will presumably take on a considerable […]

Josh Okogie (SG/SF, MIN): Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Timberwolves have changed more than half of the players in their roster during the past few days leading up to the trade deadline. The team is barely recognizable and one of his stars during the past five seasons, Andrew Wiggins, has left […]

Marquese Chriss (PF/C, GS): Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Talk about an impactful trade! The Warriors flipped D'Angelo Russell for Andrew Wiggins and the winner was... Marquese Chriss!? Well, not directly, but at least in his last game he definitely showed what he's capable of by dropping 26 points on the Lakers […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/9/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the All-Star break right around the corner, we have six games on Fanduel's "main slate," beginning at 6 p.m. (eastern). After some moves were made before the trade deadline, minutes have opened up throughout the league. As a result, we will start to get some reliable performances from players who may not have been […]

D'Angelo Russell Won't Play Against Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He is dealing with a right quad contusion and will sit this one out. Jordan McLaughlin is expected to benefit the most with Russell sidelined here. Josh Okogie and Jarrett Culver should gain more value as well, […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 8th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptors The Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors rank ninth and 15th in the NBA […]