Will Joakim Noah Rebound in New York?

The addition of Derrick Rose was a deal that left a massive hole in the defense of the Knicks. It gave NY the offensive firepower it lacked but gave up Robin Lopez, a solid defensive option that was traded to the Bulls along with Jerian Grant and Jose Calderon. What the Knicks did next actually […]

Langston Galloway (PG/SG, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: The other "Gallo" (I bet New York has started wishing they still had their original "Gallo," Danilo Gallinari, since he's suddenly turned into a better player than Carmelo Anthony) looks like he could be earning a slot in the starting lineup […]

Kristaps Porzingis (PF, NY) - Strong FanDuel Play on 2/7/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs DEN, $6,400 ANALYSIS: After dudding up for most of the last two weeks, Porzin-God came back with authority with a nice 17 point, 10 rebound performance against the Grizzlies. Word out of New York is that Melo will most likely play, which may jerk Porzingis’ ownership numbers around. It’s a no-brainer that Porzingis […]

Carmelo Anthony (SF, NY) - Safe FanDuel Play on 2/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at DET, $8,900 ANALYSIS: Ummmm Carmelo under $9,000. Yes please, sign me up. Since returning from his minor knee injury, Melo has put up totals of 35, 40, and 49 FD points. Although one or two of those were not so efficient performances, that doesn't hurt you in DFS, so don't even look at […]

Robin Lopez (C, NY) - Safe FanDuel Play on 1/18/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHI, $4,500 ANALYSIS: Robin Lopez only played 15 minutes in his last game against the Memphis Grizzlies, giving him basically no opportunity to produce in terms of fantasy points. He posted 11.4 fantasy points, which is terrible for his price tag. Aside from that game, he has over 20 fantasy points in eight […]

Carmelo Anthony (SF, NY) - FanDuel Tournament Play on 1/18/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHI, $8,700 ANALYSIS: Carmelo Anthony is questionable to play tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers, but he should finally be ready to return to the court. He sat out the last two games, and I'm sure he is itching to start scoring again. He posted 40 fantasy points or more in four of his […]

Derrick Williams (SF/PF, NY) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Carmelo Anthony out of commission on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, Derrick Williams stepped up big time for the Knicks. Despite the losing effort, Williams put up a career high 31 points with seven rebounds, and two steals. This performance will likely […]

Robin Lopez (C, NY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 66% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Robin Lopez has been stepping up for the Knicks lately and fantasy owners need to take notice. On Wednesday night, Lopez continues his streak of games with a rejection (getting to do the Mutombo finger wag twice in this game), but also […]

Carmelo Anthony (SF, NY) - Elite DraftKings Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs ATL, $8,300 ANALYSIS: The Knicks face Atlanta for a second time in a week, and will likely be in another catchup game against the first place Hawks. When the two last played, Melo scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, good for 40.5 fantasy points. With the exception of Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks do […]

Carmelo Anthony (SF, NYK) - Elite DraftKings Option on 1/1/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at CHI, $8,300 ANALYSIS: Melo has been playing well recently, as he’s averaging 23.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game over the last 10 days. He gets a great matchup against the Bulls, who have been one of the worst defenses in the NBA against small forwards. He’s also a significantly better […]

Arron Afflalo (SG, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Arron Afflalo has yet to play this season, but he could debut as soon as this weekend. He had a down year in 2014-'15, averaging 13.2 points per game between the Nuggets and Trailblazers. However, he had managed at least 14 points per game in […]

Kristaps Porzingis (NYK, PF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues/ Buy Low in Trades OWNED IN: 67% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: I know, Kristaps Porzingis is owned in two thirds of Yahoo Leagues, but that's not enough. The Latvian rookie has shown potential with the Knicks so far. His ability to hit from range and to score in the […]

Alexey Shved (PG/SG, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 39% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Another Knick benefiting from the dumpster fire that is happening in Madison Square Garden this season, Alexey Shved has been one of the go-to scorers for these Knicks. The 6'6" Russian is a match up nightmare for most guards (especially when he's running the […]

Andrea Bargnani (PF/C, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 34% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: The former number 1 overall pick out of Italy was been quite the laughing stock during his time in the NBA and it almost pained me to write this but the fact of the matter is clear: Andrea Bargnani is the most talented player […]

Jason Smith (PF/C, NYK) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues and as injury plug in OWNED: 8% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball league ANALYSIS: The tank job in New York is in full effect still and Jason Smith has been one of the biggest benefactors because of it. With a potential buyout on the horizon for Amar'e Stoudemire (one that the Knicks would […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG/SF, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED:  24% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: It's a week for Knickerbocker waiver wire pickups. Hardaway did his best impression of his father on Saturday to the tune of 25 points with 6 boards, 5 assists and 5 triples in a losing effort. The former Michigan Wolverine will be one of […]

Lance Thomas (G/F, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; monitor in all leagues OWNED: 3% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: We are a few days removed from Thomas's 41 minute outing in Charlotte where he secured his second consecutive 16 point outing. A product of that Coach K fellow who just won his 1000th collegiate basketball game, it shouldn't be […]

Langston Galloway (G, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Consider in all leagues; add in deeper leagues OWNED: 31% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: The Knicks might have stumbled onto something with Galloway. Impressive numbers from the D-League have carried over to the big league as the St. Joesph's product displays a line of 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.5 treys through […]

Cole Aldrich (C, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues OWNED: 23% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Following the expulsion of J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert from Madison Square Garden, guys like Aldrich must be given extra consideration when scanning over the waiver. Throw in the departure of Samuel Dalembert and the former Kansas Jayhawk has serious potential to produce […]

Week 2 NBA & Fantasy Basketball Trends, Breakouts, Notes & Player Updates

We are just at the beginning of the NBA season, but there are already a number of important storylines to discuss. Without further ado, here is the first installment of Rotoballer's weekly NBA Roundup.   The Return Of Kobe Bryant Heading into this season, we all didn’t know what to expect when it came to […]