NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 22 (Mar 11 - Mar 17)
Ahhh, fantasy playoffs time! It's like holiday season for us NBA fantasy addicts, isn't it? It's also time to cut ties with those lower level guys who don't have a good enough schedule next week or are injured and more than a few days away from returning. Since they can't contribute right away you should […]
Markieff Morris is Questionable on Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Markieff Morris (neck) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Morris did not play in Monday's game due to a neck issue. Jerami Grant and Patrick Patterson would split up the minutes if Morris is unable to suit up on Wednesday. Grant is the better fantasy option […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/13/19): NBA DFS Lineups
There are six games on the slate with one game you clearly need to stack. The Warriors face off against the Rockets and while I think Steve Kerr holds back his rotations just slightly, it's still safe to run with most of the Warriors tonight. James Harden needs to be rostered, but DeMarcus Cousins and […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/11/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
I hope everyone had a nice weekend. The association features six games on Monday as we head towards the halfway point of the month. In terms of Vegas, Sacramento/Washington lead the slate with a projected combined overall score of 241.5 points followed by Oklahoma City/Utah at 227.5. Expect these games, in addition to Detroit/Brooklyn, to […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for 3/11/19 - Monkey Knife Fight @MKF
There are half a dozen games in the NBA tonight and lots of good opportunities to find an edge to make some money on Monkey Knife Fight. Start with the Toronto Raptors, enjoying a stellar season, with a chance to stomp the Cavaliers in Cleveland. The LeBron-less Cavs aren’t the formidable opponent that the Raptors […]
Returns From Injuries and Kelly Olynyk Three's
The season is quickly and sadly coming to a close. There have been so many narratives to follow and players seem to be just now coming into their own. For example, Kelly Olynyk jumped from top-150 value over the past month, to top-25 over the past two weeks. While his role is more than sustainable, […]
Paul George Fouls Out In Just 28 Minutes
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George logged his second-lowest minutes total of the season during Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but it certainly wasn’t by design. George finished with 15 points on 5-for-16 shooting on the second leg of a back-to-back, fouling out for the second time this season. The first? Oct. […]
Dennis Schroder Ties Career High With 11 Attempted Threes
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder totaled 20 field-goal attempts during Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, 11 of which came from behind the three-point line, which tied his career high. Unfortunately for Schroder, only two of those 11 fell, but he still managed to collect 15 points, the 19th time in his […]
Russell Westbrook Fouls Out During 32-Point Showing
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook dropped 32 points during Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, fouling out after 32 minutes. He was denied not only a triple-double, but also a double-double by logging eight rebounds and seven assists, but his most impressive stat may have been his one lone turnover. It marked […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/8/19): NBA DFS Lineups
The 2018-19 NBA season is quickly winding down with just a touch over a month left. There is still a lot left to be decided however, which should make for an exciting ending. The Milwaukee Bucks (49-16) are the lone team in the Association to have already clinched a playoff berth, but the Raptors, Pacers, […]
Paul George Has Three-Point History Snapped
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had his 40-game streak of multiple made three-pointers broken during Thursday’s victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. George scuffled from the floor again in his second game back from injury, shooting just 7-for-23 overall, including 1-for-9 from deep, ending the third-longest streak in NBA history. But ultimately, it […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Dame Time
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Unfortunately, there were only two games played on Thursday. There were a few notable moments from the night, but mostly just the usual. The overtime thriller in Portland was fun but felt like […]
Russell Westbrook Logs Season-Low Three Assists
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook collected 37 points, seven rebounds and a season-low three assists during Thursday’s win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The three assists mark the fewest in a regular season outing for Westbrook since Jan. 26, 2017. One outlier isn’t likely to affect his season average, which remains at 10.6 […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/7/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
With a wimpy two-game slate tonight, there won't be much diversity in these lineups. I'll include the higher priced targets in the intro and stack the more in depth picks with value plays and all that good stuff. Since this is a weird slate tonight, you need to be aware of some of the positional, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/7/19): NBA DFS Lineups
I was once told never to settle, and if you've yet to receive this advice, take this as a life lesson. Aim high, and never look down. Shoot for the moon, if you miss you'll still land among the stars. *Insert whatever other corny cliché you'd like from those "motivational" posters here* The reality is, […]
Pleasant Statistical Surprises of the 2018-2019 Season
In my last piece, I went over the most damaging stats of the season - certain stats that went heavily against what you drafted a certain player for and that could throw a serious wrench in your overall strategy. This week, I'll take a look at the other side of that coin, surprising stats coming […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/6/19): NBA DFS Lineups
There are 10 games on tonight's DraftKings slate, so make sure you find the right amount of flexibility for your lineup. You will need value and superstars both, so while it's basically necessary that you play Kemba Walker, Blake Griffin, Ben Simmons, Buddy Hield, and Tobias Harris, there is plenty of value that will allow […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Playoffs?!?!!
Paul George's return from a three-game absence wasn't enough to put an end to the Thunder's recent struggles - they've now lost five of six with their lone win coming at the hands of the woeful Grizzlies. The Celtics -- winners of just two games since the All-Star Break -- changed their recent misfortunes with […]
Jerami Grant Scores Just 10 Points On Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant did not have his best game on Tuesday as he managed to score just 10 points in the loss to the Timberwolves. It was not all bad for Grant as all his makes (three) from the floor where from downtown and he also chipped in three rebounds with a […]
Russell Westbrook Scores Efficient 38 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook connected on 15 of 28 shooting to score 38 points, but it was not enough in the 11-point loss to the Timberwolves on Tuesday. Westbrook secured the double-double with 13 boards and also dished out six assists with five treys and he had just two turnovers on the […]
Paul George Struggles In Return Versus Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George returned from his three-game absence on Tuesday and showed some rust, as he made just eight of 25 shots from the floor to score 25 points. George made up for his off shooting night by adding four makes from three and grabbing five rebounds with two assists and a […]
Paul George Will Play Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George will return to the court for Tuesday’s contest versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, having missed the past three games due to a sore right shoulder. In the midst of an MVP-like campaign, owners can revert to their previous confidence in George, although how he shoots in his first contest […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/5/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Most nights in the near future have a solid amount of games, including tonight. While six games isn't an ideal amount, it's strong enough for a Tuesday. There are plenty of options, and DraftKings still has been utilizing relatively loose pricing. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/5/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Hey y'all! Due to some complications, we're getting this up a little later in the day than usual, so I'm going to skip the whole in-depth introduction part and get right into talking about some players to target in tonight's NBA games. There are six games happening in the NBA tonight! Multiple that by two and you […]
Paul George Upgraded to Questionable
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George (shoulder) has been upgraded to questionable for Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He's missed the last three games due to right shoulder soreness, but appears to be making progress. It sounds like the Thunder are going to wait and see how George feels closer to game time. Fantasy […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 21 (Mar 4 - Mar 10)
It's the last week of the regular season in many default 12 teamers. Meanwhile the playoffs have already begun in many other leagues. It's time to dump anyone who's not producing right now. Use those spots for streaming, especially if you're in the midst of fighting for the postseason. If you have some dead weight […]
Russell Westbrook Struggles In Sunday's Win
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook looked out of place early on in Sunday's game but stepped it up when it mattered to secure the win in the choppy game against the Grizzlies. Westbrook shot just 7-for-20 from the floor to score 22 points and grabbed six boards with five assists to go along with […]
Steven Adams Hauls In 22 Rebounds
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams brought the Windex on Sunday as the big man cleaned the glass with 22 rebounds to help secure the win over the Grizzlies. Adams recorded his third straight double-double as he connected on 6-for-10 shooting to score 13 points, but struggled at the line making just one of six […]
The Jalen Brunson Train Is Heading To The Playoffs
By now, if you are still hunting the waiver wire, that means one thing. Either you are in the playoffs and just securing the best players, or you need production to get you into the playoffs. Either way, I am going to find you those trend-starting players that should be good from here till the […]
Paul George Will Miss Third Straight Game Sunday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Paul George (shoulder) is officially listed as out for Sunday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. George will miss his third consecutive game as he continues to deal with shoulder soreness. The injury is not deemed serious for the time being as the Thunder are most likely being cautious with their star […]