Steven Adams Ruled Out Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Adams suffered a left knee contusion against the Houston Rockets and did not return to the game. Adams is still feeling discomfort and will likely be replaced by Nerlens Noel in the starting lineup. Noel is a cheap, value […]

Steven Adams is Questionable for Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Adams suffered a left knee contusion on Monday and was unable to play through it. The Thunder don't play again until Saturday, so they could rest Adams here and give him plenty of time to get […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: Malcolm Brogdon and Steven Adams

If you're looking for some insight on how to capitalize on the hot for of your players to start the season, or you're willing to take a smart bet on a guy who's been underperforming so far this season, the chances are that you'll like this article. Our focus will be on two completely opposite […]

Kendrick Nunn and Deeper Waiver Wire Adds (Week 2)

Good Monday friends. It's been a few months since I cranked out one of these deep waiver wire adds articles and for the first week of the season I am throwing out some juicy names. If you are new to following me, then you probably missed out Devonte' Graham, Thomas Bryant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but […]

Steven Adams Hurts Knee on Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (knee) left Monday's game in the fourth quarter and did not return. He suffered a left knee contusion, but downplayed the injury after the game. The Thunder have a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, so we'll see if Adams can suit up or not. Otherwise Nerlens […]

Dennis Schroder Posts Second Straight 20-Plus Point Performance

Dennis Schroder was the second-best guard in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform on Monday night. In a 116-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, Schroder had 22 points, seven assists and five rebounds in 34 minutes. The 34 minutes tied him with Chris Paul for third-most on the team, and Schroder thoroughly outplayed him over the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Continues To Get Minutes And Buckets

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led his team in points, rebounds and field-goal attempts on Monday night. In a 116-112 loss to the Houston Rockets, SGA had a great box score with 22 points, nine rebounds and four assists in 36 minutes on the court. He is becoming the focal point of the Thunder […]

Chris Paul Plays Just 19 Minutes During Blowout Win

Despite posting top-20 value for nearly a decade-plus, Chris Paul entered this season with an ADP of 43rd overall when you took the average of ESPN and Yahoo leagues. On Sunday, owners got an idea of why Paul might have fallen as far as he did during drafts, scoring 10 points to go with three […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Continues To Excel On New Team

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stuffed the stat sheet on Sunday night, scoring 19 points to go along with nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one three-pointer on eight of 14 shooting from the field. Gilgeous-Alexander has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of an offseason move, and the second-year pro is currently averaging 24.3 points, 6.0 […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for October 28th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet Game of the Day Golden State at New Orleans It is always dangerous to read into numbers this early in the year, but […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 1

The NBA is back! What a joyful summer it's been and we kick off with Week 1 in fantasy basketball. Hopefully everyone had a successful draft. It's important to note that although it's crucial to do your homework, it comes down to having fun. You are the owner of the team and you have the […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Impressive In Thunder Debut

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a team-high 26 points on 10-for-23 shooting from the field and 3-for-7 from three-point range in Wednesday's 100-95 loss to the Jazz. The second year guard from Canada also added two rebounds, one assist and one steal, committing just one turnover. Gilgeous-Alexander lived up to expectations in his […]

Chris Paul Finishes With 22 Points As Thunder Fall Short

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul offered a solid performance in his Thunder debut, finishing with 22 points, eight rebounds, three assists, one steal and one turnover in Wednesday's 100-95 loss to the Jazz. The 34-year-old went 7-for-15 from the field and 4-for-7 from three-point range as the Thunder fell short in a tightly contested […]

Danilo Gallinari Effective From The Field In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari finished with 21 points on an efficient 7-for-13 from the field, 2-for-5 from deep, and 5-for-5 from the free throw line in Wednesday's 100-95 loss to the Jazz. The 31-year-old added seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and a turnover through 28 minutes of action. Gallinari enjoyed a career-year […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/22/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's here! We've officially reached the opening night of the 2019/20 NBA season. It's a bit disappointing to lose Zion Williamson for 6-8 weeks before the season even starts, but both of these games should still entertain. The Raptors host the Pelicans early on as a seven-point favorite with a 231 total. We'll be primarily […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings - The Top 50

Hey RotoBallers! With the NBA season fast approaching, our team has updated our 2019/2020 draft rankings. Today we are publishing our top 50 rankings, with some analysis from yours truly. Below is my analysis of the fantasy basketball rankings that us writers here at RotoBaller punched out for this NBA season. The rankings are courtesy […]

Undervalued Fantasy Basketball Draft Targets - Yahoo ADPs

Are you in a league where some of your rivals use the Yahoo default rankings to help them out while they draft? If so, here's how you can use that against them to gain advantage and pick up some bargains much later than their real value would suggest. Creating quality rankings ahead of each NBA […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Rankings - 51-100

With the NBA season starting in less than a week, our team of writers here at RotoBaller recently released our updated 2019/2020 fantasy basketball draft rankings. Today I will be breaking down our staff's #51-100 ranked NBA players. In case you missed it, you can also click over and find part one of this article […]

Second-Year Breakouts - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

While sophomores like Trae Young and Luka Doncic have already boosted their draft value to about second-round status, most second-year players are still working on emerging as elite fantasy options, or even just roster-worthy fantasy options. Year two is where a lot of NBA players make enormous leaps in their productivity after the first year […]

The All-Underrated Guards List for Fantasy Basketball

Hope everyone had an enjoyable summer. This NBA off-season has been one of the most entertaining and everyone has to be itching for some NBA action. The long wait is coming to a close and preseason is just around the corner! As a reminder this season, it’s recommended you choose to join leagues that will […]

Overvalued Fantasy Basketball Draft Picks - Yahoo ADPs

Are you in a league where some of your rivals use the Yahoo default rankings to help them out while they draft? If so, here's how you can use that against them to gain advantage and dodge some bullets with players who are overvalued on Yahoo. Creating quality rankings ahead of each NBA season is […]

RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Round-By-Round Recap

The most important part of fantasy sports is arguably the part where you draft players. With the NBA season right around the corner, RotoBaller's team of NBA writers got together and got down to business with our annual mock draft.  Twelve writers went through a slow mock draft through Fantrax. Let’s dive into the results!Upgrade To […]

The Grass Isn't Greener: NBA Player's Who'll Struggle In New Places

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Chris Paul Won't Play Against Grizzlies

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul (rest) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This is just a regular rest day for the veteran point guard. It's unclear how the Thunder plan on working Paul into their gameplan, so fantasy owners should draft him with caution. There is a good chance that […]

Fantasy Basketball Block Specialists - Draft Targets

Finding shot blockers in fantasy basketball is sometimes like trying to get your hands on those buttery crab legs at your neighborhood Chinese buffet. Once some are available, they are usually gone before you can leave your table, or in this case, before you can open your fantasy platform app. Since the beginning of fantasy […]

Fantasy Basketball Busts: Point Guards

Point guard is the deepest position in fantasy basketball. It’s so deep that you can find a high-upside guy like JA Morant in the middle rounds and reliable guys like Jeff Teague or Derrick Rose in the later rounds of drafts. It’s so deep that you can find yourself ending up with a stud like […]

The 2019-20 Don't Draft List for Fantasy Basketball

Every year “Do Not Draft Lists” are published and people are often thrown by the title. For this articles purposes there are a few things to remember: First, “Do not draft” means not that you absolutely should not own that player, but more along the lines of do not draft them at their current average […]

Drafting With The Fantasy Basketball Playoffs In Mind

Praise the Lord, it's fantasy basketball time again! And even though the season is over a month away, it's never too early to start preparing. The research you do before your draft is the most important research of the whole season. It will determine if you pick the right strategy, the right players, and most […]

Justin Carter's Late-Round Draft Values (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the fantasy basketball season just around the corner, it's time to ramp up your preseason draft prep, which is why RotoBaller is here to help! Today, let's look at players who are currently being drafted in the 10th round or later in 12-team […]

Second-Year NBA Players Who Won't Breakout

An NBA player's second season can be a big time when it comes to breaking out. Year One is about learning the game, and that second time around is when we often start to see a player show what they can become. It can also be a time when players who struggled as rookies continue […]