Fantasy Basketball Steal Specialists - Draft Targets
Of the two defensive categories in mainstream fantasy basketball, steals are a bit more readily available as opposed to its counterpart, blocks. This stat is usually found in backcourt players and even with more athletic forwards. There have even been legendary centers such as David Robinson or Hakeem Olajuwon who often were amongst the league […]
Fantasy Basketball Drafting Strategies: Non-Punting (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's premium draft kit! We're here to be your secret weapon when it comes to fantasy basketball season. The best punt is no punt as the saying goes. Punt punting this coming fantasy basketball draft season and win your league with an […]
Dicky Fung's Fantasy Basketball Undervalued List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. 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. October can’t come soon enough! As a reminder this season, it’s recommended you choose to join leagues that […]
Andre Roberson is Expected to Play Sunday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Andre Roberson (knee) is expected to suit up for Sunday's scrimmage. Roberson has been sidelined since January of 2018, so head coach Billy Donovan is going to limit him. Roberson is back to training camp and doing basketball activities. The Thunder aren't going to rush him back, so there will likely […]
Russell Westbrook Traded To Houston
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets have completed a deal that sends point guard Russell Westbrook to Houston, pairing him once again with former teammate James Harden. With Paul George no longer in Oklahoma City, Westbrook was set to have a huge season statistically, but he'll go back to playing a role similar to […]
Fantasy Spin: Kawhi Leonard And Paul George To The Clippers
Well, the Kawhi Leonard saga has finally ended, and it happened in the most unexpected way, as Leonard signed with the Clippers late on Friday night in a move that also resulted in the Oklahoma City Thunder sending Paul George to the Clippers for approximately 36 first round draft picks. It's a big deal, one […]
Paul George Traded To The Clippers
Forward Paul George is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Clippers in exchange for forward Danilo Gallinari, guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and four unprotected first-round draft picks. George, who will now join forward Kawhi Leonard in Los Angeles, had the most productive season of his career in 2019, finishing the year by averaging […]
Markieff Morris Signs With Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have signed veteran power forward Markieff Morris. The Pistons starting frontcourt of Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond is due to take up most of the minutes there, however, Morris should fill in across the forward/center lines throughout the year. He used to play a little bit of small forward and could potentially […]
Nerlens Noel To Sign Deal To Return To Thunder
Center Nerlens Noel will be sticking with the Oklahoma City Thunder afterall, per Adrian Wojnarowski. After it was reported that Noel was putting his return to OKC on hold, the 25-year-old has now committed to returning for at least a second season. Noel appeared in 77 games last year, the most in his five-year career, […]
2019 NBA Draft Winners and Losers
The NBA Draft has come and gone. Fortunately, we now get to incessantly talk about it all weekend until the eventual free agent rumors reemerge and take over the news cycle. There were not too many shocking selections in the first round, and while plenty of picks were spoiled prior to the draft's start, it […]
Thunder Select High School Mystery Darius Bazley
The Oklahoma City Thunder have selected Darius Bazley with the 23rd overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bazley is one of the most ambiguous prospects in this year’s draft. Bazley was a top-20, arguably top-10 high school prospect in 2018 out of high school. However, Bazley forego his college career with hopes to play […]
Fantasy Spin: 2019 NBA Mock Draft (Part 3)
Welcome to the final part of RotoBaller's 2019 NBA mock draft, where I'll be looking at the non-lottery part of the first round. Things get murkier here and paths to immediate NBA fantasy basketball impact get tough to judge, but there should still be some solid players in the mix who can help you in […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks & Expert Lineups (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 Finals Previews Series Overview The Golden State Warriors won the first game against the Toronto Raptors this season before dropping the final two. As was the […]
Markieff Morris Likely Leaving Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Markieff Morris said that he is likely leaving OKC if his role doesn't expand next season. He signed with the Thunder midseason but averaged just 6.5 points in just 16.1 minutes per game. Morris is a player that could possibly start on some teams, so he could very well leave OKC […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
For those who celebrate, I hope everyone had a pleasant Easter. After an exciting four games on Sunday, the association features only two to kick off the week. Without any significant injuries to note, things can get quickly frustrating from a monetary standpoint, especially if you plan to have either Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden, […]
Dennis Schroder Drops 17 Points For Second Straight Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder collected 17 points during Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, giving him back-to-back 17-point outings. Much like his Game 3 performance, Schroder hit a pair of triples Sunday, adding three rebounds and three assists to his stat line. The remainder of the Thunder bench combined […]
Paul George Collects Game-High 32 Points In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Paul George carried the offensive load during Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, accruing 32 points on 8-for-21 shooting, adding 10 rebounds and six assists to his impressive stat line. Still battling a shoulder injury, George’s offensive production was boosted by his ability to get to the […]
Russell Westbrook Has Shooting Woes Continue In Game 4 Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook shot just 5-for-21 from the floor during Sunday’s Game 4 defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers. Westbrook finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, the first time that he failed to record a double-double in a playoff game since Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/21/19): NBA DFS Lineups
The Damian Lillard, Russell Westbrook saga continues and they continue to raise each others ceiling in DFS contests. Weirdly enough, you shouldn't NEED to roster either tonight to put up some serious numbers. Instead of spending up for any specific player, I'd say play some of the Warriors, mainly because of the lack of value […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
So, how about that Rockets/Jazz game last night? James Harden had the worst shooting start ever in a playoff game (0-for-15) and the Rockets still managed to beat Utah. Wild stuff. Will anything as wild happen during Sunday's four game slate? Will the Celtics be the first team to advance? Who should you have in […]
Dennis Schroder Drops 17 Points Off Bench In Game 3 Win
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder proved crucial as a reserve during Friday’s Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. After a quiet performance across 21 minutes in Game 2, Schroder came alive with 17 points, six assists, five rebounds and two steals during his 32 minutes Friday. He opened the series 0-for-8 […]
Jerami Grant Scores Playoff Career-High 18 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant collected a postseason-best 18 points during Friday’s Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. His 14th career postseason game was his best offensively, shooting 6-for-7 overall, knocking down 4-for-5 from long range. He added two rebounds and two blocked shots across his 33 minutes, continuing to serve […]
Russell Westbrook Takes Over With Team-High 33 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook refused to let his team fall into a 3-0 series hole during Friday’s Game 3 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Westbrook shot 11-for-22 from the floor, including 4-for-6 from deep, dropping 33 points to go along with 11 assists and five rebounds. With Paul George struggling from […]
Paul George Scuffles From Field During Game 3 Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George finished 3-for-16 shooting during Friday’s Game 3 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, with the majority of his 22 points coming via his 14-for-17 performance from the free-throw stripe. He also added six rebounds and six assists to keep the production high, but now 8-for-29 from three during […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/20/19): NBA DFS Lineups
For some of you, tomorrow is Easter. For others, today is Christmas. Either way, enjoy the day with some all-day basketball starting at 1:00pm EST. The first two games are going to be the most competitive and the games will slowly become more predictable as the day goes on. The Pistons cannot handle the depth […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/19): NBA DFS Lineups
The first Friday night slate of playoff games is extremely important to the six teams in action as the Celtics and Trail Blazers could take a commanding 3-0 series lead with victories. Meanwhile, the Magic will look hold serve at home and take a 2-1 series lead over the Raptors. In six games against each […]
Jerami Grant Stays Quiet On Tuesday Night
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant has been a big letdown for the team in the first-round series against Portland so far, averaging only 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game in 32.5 minutes. He was an awful 0-for-5 from downtown in Tuesday's Game 2, managed to make only one of his seven shots and […]
Steven Adams Continues Solid Play In Game 2
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams picked up nine boards and added 16 points in Tuesday's Game 2 loss to Portland, shooting 7-for-8 from the field. The 25-year-old Kiwi is off to a solid start to the series, but the team in general has looked really bad at times, so you could say that he […]
Russell Westbrook Just Misses Triple-Double In Game 2
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was one rebound short of his 10th career postseason triple-double in Tuesday's loss to Portland, finishing with 14 points and 11 assists. His shooting was way off with him making just five of 20 shots from the field, missing five of six triples. OKC will need a big […]
Paul George Improves Shooting In Game 2
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George did much better in Game 2 against Portland compared to Game 1, shooting 55 percent from the field on his way to 27 points. Mind you, he still struggled from deep, going just 2-for-7 with the three-ball. George's line also included eight rebounds, three assists and one steal […]