Fantasy Basketball Week 8 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Valentine's Day! The NBA schedule has nine games on the main slate for Sunday night as many sports fans will be watching the Daytona 500 during the afternoon. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace and Vegas lines. Second, it’s also […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Sunday, everyone. It is an excellent day to be a sports fan for sure. With a loaded NBA slate along with the Daytona 500, there will be plenty of action to go around in DFS circuits. For those who refuse to participate in Valentine’s Day festivities (myself included), kick back, relax, and spend some […]

Justin Jackson Drops Season-High 20 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Justin Jackson played his best game of the season in a tight loss to Denver on Friday. Jackson scored a season-high 20 points on efficient 7 of 11 shooting from the field- adding three boards, three assists, two triples, and two steals in 28 minutes. The 25-year-old has seen his minutes […]

Kenrich Williams Stuffs The Stat Sheet Against Nuggets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams enjoyed another productive outing in a 97-95 loss to the Nuggets on Friday. Williams only scored seven points but added 11 rebounds, nine assists, a triple, and a steal in 36 minutes. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Theo Maledon both banged up, the Thunder have needed someone to step up […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball (2/13/21) Picks: NBA DFS Lineups

We have a small four-gamer on the DraftKings main slate tonight, featuring a BKN/GSW game with an unavoidable 243.5-point implied total and a little sneakier game to target in IND/ATL. MIA/UTA looks somewhat appealing as well while HOU/NY has a 209.5-point implied total (34 points less than BKN/GSW). This article will provide you with my […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/12 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest  PG - De'Aaron Fox, Dejounte Murray, Terry Rozier, Derrick White SG - Hamidou Diallo (DK), Kevin Huerter, Donte Divincenzo, Jordan Clarkson (FD) SF - Danilo […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (2/12/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

We have an 11-game slate to kick off the weekend and the games are already looking exciting. We have great offensive players taking on skilled defenses in the case of the Wizards-Knicks, while Luka Doncic and Zion Williamson face off in what is sure to be a matchup we will see in future playoffs. It […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 8

Tick. Tock. There are still around 11 weeks left in the fantasy basketball season, depending on your league settings, but the end will present its ugly face sooner than later. Don't procrastinate until it's too late. Notch as many wins and stats as you can by mining the waiver wire. Our one and only, Milos […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander To Sit Out Versus Nuggets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Denver Nuggets. It sounds like he had a slight setback, so the Thunder will take the cautious approach here. Theo Maledon will be sidelined as well, so the Thunder are going to be shorthanded for this game. Hamidou Diallo […]

Hamidou Diallo Notches Second Straight Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Hamidou Diallo scored 15 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in the team's 114-113 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. This was Diallo's second-straight double-double. He also had five assists and two blocks in the game. He struggled with his shot a bit in this game, going […]

Al Horford Scores 25 Points, Fills Stat Sheet Against Lakers

Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford scored a team-high 25 points in Wednesday night's overtime loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Horford shot 11-for-18 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line in the game. He also had eight rebounds, eight assists, four steals and a block and he hit one of his four three-point […]

Oklahoma City Returns Kenrich Williams To Starting Five

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard/small forward Kenrich Williams has been elevated back to the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Lakers due to the team's sheer lack of depth in the backcourt. Williams' minutes have skyrocketed as of late, having averaged 8.7 points and 7.0 boards over 32.1 minutes in his last three contests. […]

Mike Muscala Set To Return For Wednesday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Mike Muscala (concussion) has been listed as available on the team's latest injury report, an indication that he has cleared the league's concussion protocol and will take the floor for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers. Despite significant absences in their backcourt (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Theo Maledon), OKC should be well-stocked in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to Wednesday, where the NBA DFS slate is always sure to throw a curveball into the mix. Across the nine games on the slate, we have the two teams most relevantly affected by players dealing with the league’s health and safety protocols (Bucks, Thunder), as well as three of the teams that have been […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/10

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/10 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest (for those who use a bigger player pool) PG - LaMelo Ball, Hamidou Diallo (FD), Dennis Schroder, Tomas Satoransky SG - Devin Booker (if CP3 […]

Isaiah Roby On Track To Suit Up Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Isaiah Roby (foot) was not included on the team's injury report as of Tuesday night, paving the way for him to return to action Wednesday against the Lakers following a two-game absence due to a foot ailment. Roby's fantasy intrigue is tied directly to whether or not he's among the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Theo Maledon Absent Wednesday

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be severely short-handed in the back court yet again for Wednesday's game versus the Lakers, as point/shooting guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) and Theo Maledon have both been ruled out. When the duo last sat out, Hamidou Diallo and Kenrich Williams saw 37 and 36 minutes, respectively, dominating OKC's back-court play and […]

Darius Bazley Has Double-Double Against Lakers

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Darius Bazley had a strong game in the team's 119-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Bazley scored 21 points and grabbed 16 boards to earn his third double-double in his past four games. He struggled a bit from the field, shooting just 7-for-21, but he hit […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 29 Points, Dishes Out 10 Assists

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 29 points in the team's 119-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. He shot 10-for-25 from the field in the game, including 4-for-8 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander dished out 10 assists in the game and also had seven rebounds and a block to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has eight games on the main slate for Monday as sports fans around the world recover from the Super Bowl. One matchup you'll want exposure to is between the Bucks and Nuggets. This game has a point total of 240. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineups (2/8/21): Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the NFL season finally completed, the NBA now takes center stage in the sports world for the next several weeks. That begins in noteworthy fashion Monday night, as there are a solid eight games on the slate with plenty of stars in action. The ledger includes several games that could generate especially fruitful DFS […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (2/8/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

For those who profited off of some Super Bowl bets, Monday offers of some favorable props to help continue the streak. With an eight game slate, there are going to be situations where certain props look too good to be true, and without proper research, they are the ultimate trap bets. For example, Andre Drummond […]

Theo Maledon, Isaiah Roby Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Theo Maledon and power forward/center Isaiah Roby (foot) have been ruled out for Monday's game versus the Lakers. Maledon is missing his second outing as he returns to the league's health and safety protocols, while Roby's absence in the frontcourt paves the way for Al Horford to see a considerable […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/8 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - LaMelo Ball, Patty Mills, Tomas Satoransky SG - Josh Richardson, Talen Horton-Tucker SF - Michael Porter Jr., Rudy Gay PF - […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 8

The COVID-19 bug strikes again as we had an absolutely bizarre situation on Friday with Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant was held out of the starting lineup, but was then cleared to play off the bench only to be pulled again during the third quarter. Now Durant is in the health and safety protocols and won't […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 8

The deeper a fantasy 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 help […]

Mike Muscala Out On Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Mike Muscala (concussion) will not play on Monday against the Lakers. This is the veteran's second time in concussion protocol since last year in the bubble and comes at a time when the team will also be without Isaiah Roby (foot) against Los Angeles. With Muscala out of the mix, Al […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 8

Another week of NBA basketball is upon us. Have you all recovered from that double-OT thriller on Saturday night between the Pistons and Lakers? Anyway, let's help you figure out some waiver wire additions who can boost your squad in a 9-cat league! Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how […]

Mike Muscala Enters Concussion Protocol

Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Mike Muscala (concussion) has been placed into the league's concussion protocol. Muscala took a hit to the face Saturday night and did not return after 24 minutes. Muscala was having one of his best performances of the season with 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the field, stepping in for the […]