Darius Bazley Removed From Wednesday's Game

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (ankle) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The young forward suffered a sprained right ankle, so he'll sit out the rest of this contest. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day right now. Aleksej Pokusevski is having a strong game on Wednesday and is […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Is Available On Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski has been upgraded to available on Wednesday night to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. He missed the last two games due to shoulder bursitis in his shooting arm. Now, with him back in the starting lineup, Darius Bazley and Mike Muscala will lose some minutes and opportunities. Pokusevski is […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/9/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

A night with no NBA feels like punishment. Monday had 13 30+ point scorers and five games come down to the last possession. It was a great send-off before the one-day break and tonight’s return to action hands us a 13-game slate. The only teams not playing tonight are the 76ers, Wizards, Warriors, and the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/9/22): NBA DFS Lineups

After a day off Tuesday due to Election Day, the NBA is back at near full strength Wednesday night with a 13-game slate that naturally features plenty of stars in action. If playing the full slate, you'll have plenty of decisions and choices to make them with, and we'll aim to highlight one option at […]

Aleksej Pokusevski Questionable Against Bucks

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Aleksej Pokusevski (shoulder) is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Pokusevski has missed the past two games with shoulder bursitis in his shooting hand. The good news is both of those games, Pokusevski was ruled out a day in advance. The questionable tag indicates Pokusevski is making […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 33 Points In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead his team in what feels like every stat category. Which, in fact, he does except for rebounds. He's only one rebound behind the current team leader, Josh Giddey. In their loss against the Detroit Pistons, the 24-year-old put up 33 points, seven rebounds, five assists, one […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/7/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're primed for an even bigger Monday night than usual, as there are total of 15 games on the slate with the NBA going dark Tuesday in deference to Election Day. That means a massive amount of options at every position all across the salary cap, even when factoring in injuries. It's a great night […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 4

Week 4 of the fantasy basketball season kicks off with a monster 15-game slate tonight in which every NBA team is in action. We rarely see this happen, but then we get a dead day tomorrow where there are no games as a result. Most of the league is back in action on Wednesday and […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 4

The deeper a fantasy basketball 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 […]

Luguentz Dort (SG, OKC) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rostering Lu Dort in your fantasy team is the closest thing to rostering a linebacker--even if we're talking about basketball here. Dort is a goddam unit but that doesn't mean he can dance on the hardwood. He's definitely not one to target […]

Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 3

What's up, RotoBallers! Hopefully, the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't gone sour for you this early on. The Drop List returns for another week, and it might not be kind to some of your rosters. Each week I'll take a look at a handful of NBA players that can be dropped from your fantasy team. Without […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 3 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at some players who are playing well and some players who aren't. What do these things mean in the larger scale of the NBA season? That's what we're trying to find out here. Who's exceeding expectations? Who's falling short of expectations? Let's take […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 37 Points In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did it again with another high-scoring game. This marks his third 30-point game in a row and fifth game hitting that mark this season. During the team's 110-122 loss to the Denver Nuggets, he registered 37 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 13-for-17 from the […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 3

It's a lighter week in the NBA this week, with a whole bunch of teams only playing two games this week. So maximizing your daily games has been more important than ever. There are only two games tonight and no teams play any back-to-backs this week, so we are looking for anyone who can give […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/3/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We are back to two games on our Thursday night slate this week. We have the Warriors in Orlando for the early tip. We head to Oklahoma City for the next game where Jokic will pile up huge numbers in his 28 minutes against the Oklahoma City Tankers. With both FanDuel and […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Game-High 34 Points In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all players in scoring on the team's way to their fourth win of the season. The 24-year-old has been on a tear to start the season as he's currently sixth in the league in scoring. On Tuesday night, he ended with 34 points, four rebounds, six assists, three […]

Josh Giddey Surprisingly Active Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (ankle) will play Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. Giddey was originally ruled out over a day in advance, but upgraded to questionable before ultimately being listed as active and ready to play. The Thunder did this last week with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander so this could become a new normal from […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/1/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Another solid slate in front of us, with the national TV double-header on TNT as a headliner. 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. This article will provide you with my […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 3

We head into Week 3 of the NBA season already on Halloween Night and I am still not quite used to the season starting this early. I remember not all that long ago that Halloween was around the time that the regular season started but it keeps creeping back into October further and further. Hopefully, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has A Monster Game Versus Dallas

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a huge performance against Dallas on Saturday, piling up 38 points and six rebounds with nine assists, two steals and one block in a 117-110 overtime win. He couldn't hit a single three-pointer for the first time this season but put in very solid work overall from the […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, October 27th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 2

We are officially through one full week of games and already the number of injuries and players resting is mounting. That provides opportunities for lightly rostered players to provide daily value if we are willing to leave a roster spot open and stream players! Most leagues, however, limit how many player adds you can make […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/27/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! We have a little larger of a Thursday slate this week with four games going on. We have the Warriors, Mavs, Nets, and Clippers on the slate, so it's a star-studded one! Just watch out for resting players as the Nets, Lakers, and Miami are on back-to-backs. With both FanDuel and DraftKings […]

Josh Giddey Set To Miss Another Game Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's matchup against the Clippers. He sprained his right ankle in a meeting with Minnesota last weekend and already sat out Tuesday's clash with the Clippers. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a monster game against his former team Tuesday night and is set to shine […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scorches Clippers With 33 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (hip) was on fire Tuesday night, leading the Thunder to a win over the Clippers with 33 points. Gilgeous-Alexander shot 11-for-22 from the field and also contributed eight assists, five rebounds, three steals, three blocks and two threes for a full line in 37 minutes. After being ruled out […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Upgraded To Active Against Clippers

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (hip) will play Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Gilgeous-Alexander was ruled out on Monday's injury report, then upgraded to questionable before being confirmed as playing. It has also been reported that Gilgeous-Alexander will not have any minutes restrictions. With teammate Josh Giddey (ankle) out, Gilgeous-Alexander should see a […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/25/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers! Another solid slate in front of us, with the national TV double-header on TNT as a headliner. 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. This article will provide you with my […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Miss Second Straight Game Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (hip) will sit out Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Gilgeous-Alexander will miss his second straight game with a hip injury as the Thunder are likely exercising caution with him. Tre Mann saw the spot start on Saturday without Gilgeous-Alexander, but it was Luguentz Dort who had a […]

Josh Giddey Will Sit Out Tuesday's Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. Giddey sprained his right ankle in Sunday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and is already being ruled out more than a day in advance, which does not bode well for his status moving forward. Giddey's […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2 Include Nicolas Claxton, Santi Aldama, Kelly Olynyk, Kevin Huerter, Terrence Ross

Welcome back to RotoBaller's weekly fantasy basketball waiver wire column and schedule breakdown. How's the start of this season treating your fantasy rosters? Do you already need some help? These recommendations are mainly for 9-cat leagues, but if you play in another format, there's a good chance that the information here can still help you. […]