DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/29/21): NBA DFS Lineups
Howdy, RotoBallers! It's time to get back into the swing of things as Thanksgiving break is over and the NBA is back to its normal schedule. We have nine games on tap tonight and more than a few intriguing spots to target, highlighted by the Hornets/Bulls, Blazers/Jazz, and Thunder/Rockets matchups. Let's get to it. This […]
Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7: Malik Monk, Anfernee Simons, Rudy Gay
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 […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7
Welcome back to the waiver wire! Need to bolster your flailing team? We've got you covered. 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. We'll be looking at centers, forwards, and guards whose low rostership and upside […]
Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (11/26/21)
Wednesday was absolutely brutal and I took a goose-egg for only the second time this season. Nights like that are rough on a bettor, especially when the Pacers led the entire game before falling in overtime and the Wizards just totally didn't show up and got waxed by an inferior Pelicans team. But there's nowhere […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/26/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so far, it seems to be […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Likely To Miss At Least Three Games
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been officially ruled out for Wednesday's game against Utah due to a sprained right ankle, which is also likely to keep him out at least two additional games as well. Head coach Mark Daigneault made it clear that the Thunder would prioritize Gilgeous-Alexander's long-term health and […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/24/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I hope this week of NBA DFS has treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so far, it seems to be […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks: (11/24/21)
What's a better way to usher in the holiday season than a 13-game slate of hoops? You're right. Nothing. Well, that's exactly what we get on Wednesday as 26 teams are scheduled to take the floor, providing ample opportunity to build out a winning lineup and put some cash in our pocket. Understanding the slate, […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Tuesday, November 23
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]
Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 6
If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Ruled Out For Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. The star guard will sit out his second straight game due to a right ankle sprain. His absence will mean an increased workload for rookie Josh Giddey. During Monday's loss, Giddey finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, […]
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Records First Career Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had a good game on Monday against Atlanta and came through with his first career double-double. He scored 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting and pulled down 10 rebounds. The 21-year-old hit 2-for-5 from downtown and added one steal, one assist and one block to his line in 32 […]
Josh Giddey Provides A Full Line On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey ran the offense Monday night with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) unavailable, recording 15 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, one steal and two blocks with three turnovers in 31 minutes. He missed all five attempts from deep but shot a decent 6-for-13 overall from the field and 3-for-3 at the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/23/21): NBA DFS Lineups
Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! I'm still a tad perplexed by my substitute appearance on the 10-game Monday slate. It's a totally different way of thinking than the 3-6 game slates I usually write about on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Still, it was a ton of fun, and I learned some tips for future slates with the help […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Monday, November 22
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Miss Monday’s Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Hawks due to a sprained right ankle. The absence will be the first of the season for Gilgeous-Alexander, who has struggled mightily from the field over his past four games (27.4% overall). Without their leading scorer active, the […]
Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 6: Bruce Brown, Immanuel Quickley, Brandon Clarke
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 […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/22/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have a 10-game Monday night slate on tap, which gives us an abundance of players all across the salary cap to work with, even when factoring in the few notable absences/potential absences that will be in play. The night appears to be a fairly even mix of potential lopsided contests and competitive affairs, the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups
Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Usually, I'm the Tuesday and Thursday guy around here, so seeing a 10-game slate has my brain in DFS-overload. There are so many options compared to my usual three, five, or six-game slates during the middle portions of the week. It's fascinating, and I can't wait to break it all down. From […]
Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 5
Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at the ebbs and flows of player performance. You'll get a detailed analysis of who's hot and who's not and why that will or will not remain the case. You can expect forward-looking analysis and a mix of immediate and long-term fantasy considerations. […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Could Miss Monday's Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The star guard has been in a slump recently, but that could be due to the ankle issue. Nonetheless, Josh Giddey and Ty Jerome would be asked to step up if Gilgeous-Alexander is forced to miss time. […]
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Goes Close To A Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl nearly posted a double-double off the bench in Saturday's loss to Boston, scoring 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting and grabbing eight boards. He also had one assist in 27 minutes of action with 3-for-7 shooting from downtown. The 21-year-old rookie has forced his way into the rotation this […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for 11/19 - Monkey Knife Fight
Just nine games this Friday and within those nine games, four teams are playing on the second night of back-to-back. The Warriors, Clippers, Raptors, and Nuggets will be playing their second game in two days, and to make things worse, both Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic are not guarantees to play. That opens up room […]
Josh Giddey Reaches Double-Double Numbers Wednesday Night
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Josh Giddey produced a good outing with 14 points and a team-high 11 rebounds in Wednesday's 101-89 win over the Rockets, shooting 7-for-14 from the field. He dished out two assists with three turnovers and had one block as well in 34 minutes. This was Giddey's second double-double of the […]
Luguentz Dort Continues Scoring Streak With 34 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort started Wednesday night against Houston with 11 first-quarter points and ended up as the leading scorer in a 101-89 win with 34 points on 14-for-22 shooting. He sank four triples with 11 attempts and collected eight rebounds with two assists, one block and one turnover in 37 minutes. Somebody […]
Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Wednesday, November 17
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]
DraftKings NBA DFS Data Insights (11/17/21): Top Values, Best Matchups, Minute Gainers
We have another big eleven-game slate on this Wednesday night, which gives us a ton of spots to take advantage of. We have some massive injury news in Luka Doncic being out, which is sure to concentrate some ownership to Dallas. This will result in some #BadChalk, which we will do our best to avoid […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks: (11/17/21)
Wednesday is here, and with it comes 11 NBA games for us to enjoy. With 7-of-11 games sporting O/U of at least 215, we are certainly in for a fast-paced night of hoops. Before diving into my favorite plays on Wednesday's slate, let's take a look at every matchup and see if anything jumps out. […]
Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 5
If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]
Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 5
Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]