CJ McCollum Blows Hot And Cold In Game 2

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum was limited to 15 points in Wednesday's Game 2 loss to the Thunder, shooting 6-for-14 from the field and 1-for-5 from outside. Nine points came in the second quarter following a zero-point effort in the first. McCollum posted half of the team's four steals and picked up five rebounds […]

Brandon Ingram Overcomes Cold Start In Game 2

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram finished Wednesday's Game 2 loss against Oklahoma City with a full line after initially struggling in the contest. Ingram had only four points in the first half before finding his rhythm in the second and finishing with 18 points on 5-for-10 shooting. He nailed all eight free throws and […]

Jonas Valanciunas Leads Pelicans In Scoring Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas finished Wednesday's heavy 124-92 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 as the team's top scorer, netting 19 points in 23 minutes on 8-for-14 shooting. The Lithuanian big man had an incredible start to the contest, scoring all of New Orleans' first 11 points. A Herbert Jones triple broke […]

NBA DFS Picks for Daily Fantasy Basketball on DraftKings and FanDuel (4/25/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a crisp three-game slate tonight with a few teams trailing two games to none. Luckily we don't have much injury news, the usuals in Joel Embiid, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis all showed up on the report but I would be surprised to see any of them miss time. The […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 4/24 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Wednesday, April 24

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Wednesday, April 24. Hopefully, you’re ready for two-game slates because playoff season is nothing but small slates and even smaller rotations. New Orleans held their own in Game 1 versus Oklahoma City but shot terribly. Brandon Ingram had an abysmal outing, and Trey Murphy III finished […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/24/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're set for a two-game Wednesday night playoff slate that should result in a pair of hard-fought clashes, if the tenor of each Game 1 is any indication. The noteworthy absences of Jimmy Butler (knee) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) are certainly looming large, but both of their teams certainly have the ability […]

Zion Williamson Confident Of Returning In Playoffs

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (hamstring) has said that it is "absolutely realistic" for him to return to action this postseason, reports Will Guillory of The Athletic. Williamson suffered a left hamstring strain a week ago in the team's first play-in game against the Lakers. He's on track for a re-evaluation in a week's […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/21/24)

The 2024 NBA playoffs are underway and after four games yesterday, we have four more on the schedule today. Friday night's play-in results helped finalize the playoff field. Playing without Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat used a big first-quarter advantage to beat the Bulls. Miami now plays the Boston Celtics in Round 1. In the […]

2024 NBA Western Conference Playoffs Preview: Betting Picks and Predictions

Now that the play-in games are over, it's time for the first-round series to begin! Each of these four series will be best-of-seven games with the winners advancing to the conference semifinals. The upstart OKC Thunder are the top seed in the West this season, with the defending champion Nuggets being bumped down to the […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, April 19

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, April 19. With no Zion Williamson and no Jimmy Butler, Friday’s play-in games look over before they start. The Miami Heat are notorious for playing well without superstars (leaving some hope), but we’ve seen the Pelicans with and without Williamson, and facing the Kings will […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19) - Today's Top Lineups

The play-in tournament reaches its conclusion Friday with the Pelicans taking on the Kings and the Heat hosting the Bulls. With there being only two games, we are left with a limited DFS slate. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/19/24)

The 2024 NBA playoffs are almost set, but there are two games to take care of tonight. On Tuesday, the Lakers beat the Pelicans in New Orleans and the Kings lit the beam at Golden 1 Center after ending the Warrior's season (and possibly their core). New Orleans hosts Sacramento tonight, with the winner taking […]

Brandon Ingram Has "A Great Practice" On Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (knee) remains off the injury report ahead of Friday's matchup with the Sacramento Kings. The 26-year-old recently returned from a lengthy stint on the shelf because of a knee injury. But he's been limited, combining for 44 minutes in the last two games. However, according to head coach Willie […]

Zion Williamson To Get Imaging On Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (leg) scored a game-high 40 points off 17-for-27 shooting in Tuesday's Play-In loss to the Lakers. He added 11 rebounds, five assists, one block, and one steal. Williamson had a fantastic showing. Unfortunately, he suffered a leg injury late in the contest and didn't return. Although details were scarce […]

Zion Williamson Heads To The Locker Room

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (undisclosed) exited Tuesday's Play-In matchup with the Lakers. The Pelicans were down big. However, the team managed to get back in it, with Williamson knotting things at up 95 by making a basket in the paint. Unfortunately, he came down and immediately grimaced with pain before heading to the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/16/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got the Western Conference play-in games. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/16/24)

Happy (almost) NBA playoffs! The top six seeds have been determined in each conference but we still have to figure out who the seventh and eighth seeds will be. Tonight we start with the Western Conference, while the Eastern Conference games will be on Wednesday night. In the early game, LeBron James and the Lakers […]

Brandon Ingram Likely To See More Minutes On Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (knee) doesn't carry an injury designation ahead of Tuesday's Play-In meeting with the Lakers. The 26-year-old injured his knee during a matchup with the Orlando Magic in March and was sidelined for 12 games. However, he returned for the regular-season finale versus the Lakers, amassing 13 points and five […]

CJ McCollum Remains Hot For Pelicans Ahead Of Play-In

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum netted a team-high 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting in Sunday's 124-108 loss to the Lakers. He hit 4-for-9 from downtown and was also among the team leaders with seven assists, completing his line with four rebounds. McCollum had a fairly inconsistent regular-season campaign, but he's heated up at a […]

Brandon Ingram Returns With Efficient Performance

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Brandon Ingram logged 23 minutes in his first game back from a knee injury in Sunday's losing effort against the Lakers. The Pelicans produced a sub-par performance in a must-win game, but Ingram played well in his first action since March 21, shooting 6-for-9 from the field en route to 13 […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/14/24)

The 2023-24 NBA season started on October 23, back in 2023. After 174 days and almost six months, the NBA regular season ends today. I have really enjoyed doing these betting articles and am looking forward to continuing them in the playoffs. This regular season, I wrote 71 articles and gave out 202 picks. I'm […]

Naji Marshall Back For Pelicans Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Naji Marshall (shoulder) will be welcomed back into the lineup on Thursday versus Sacramento. He's recovered from a shoulder problem that kept him sidelined for a couple of games. Marshall is typically one of the first guys off the bench, and New Orleans is going to need his presence in a […]

Larry Nance Jr. Won't Play On Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (personal) won't be available on Thursday versus Sacramento. He comes out of the lineup for personal reasons after playing in each of the last 12 games. Nance Jr.'s absence should mean a busy night for Jonas Valanciunas against his fellow Lithuanian big man Domantas Sabonis. In four previous […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/11/24)

We are getting down to the last few days and only a few changes can be made to the current playoff positioning. A big one tonight is the Pelicans vs. Kings game. The Pelicans are holding on to a tight half-game lead over the Suns and a two-game lead over the Kings. The Celtics vs. […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/11/24)

Happy Masters Day to all who celebrate! I will definitely be tuning in during the day before turning my attention to the NBA at night. Tonight, we have a small five-game slate. Last night, I went 0-3 on my picks. I’m disappointed but also understand nights like these happen when you’re doing picks daily. I […]

Naji Marshall Questionable Thursday Versus Sacramento

New Orleans Pelicans forward/guard Naji Marshall (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Marshall has missed the last two games with his shoulder limiting him on the court and further weakening New Orleans' depth. Brandon Ingram missing 11 straight games allowed Marshall to get extra minutes to contribute more before being forced […]

Brandon Ingram Ruled Out For Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (knee) is ruled out for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. There is optimism for Ingram returning soon after doing more in practice, but he will miss his 11th consecutive game. Ingram has two more regular season games after this to return before the postseason and play-in games start. […]

Naji Marshall Tagged As Doubtful For Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (shoulder) is listed as doubtful ahead of Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He's expected to continue missing time due to a lingering right shoulder issue. The absence of Marshall should mean increased playing time for Larry Nance Jr. in the rotation. He played 32 minutes during their […]

Jose Alvarado Available Against Phoenix

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (oblique) will play on Sunday against Phoenix. He's missed the Pels' previous five games because of an oblique strain. However, with Zion Williamson (finger) also cleared for the pivotal matchup versus the Suns, Larry Nance Jr. and Dyson Daniels will likely get fewer minutes, lowering their DFS ceilings.