Steven Adams Returns After Rolling His Ankle
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams left Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first quarter due to sprained right ankle in the first quarter. He was sidelined briefly, but he checked back in during the second quarter. He ended the day with 14 points, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal and a blocked […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/26/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Saturday's NBA lineup features five games of NBA action, but they're some good ones! We get a Celtics/Warriors battle that would have been a Finals preview before Kawhi joined the Raptors, a 76ers/Nuggets game that...is actually not going to be great since Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler are out (or probably out, in Butler's case, […]
Steven Adams Has 20-10 Game On Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams got to enjoy a bigger role on offense in Thursday's win over New Orleans, scoring 20 points on 9-for-12 shooting. He reached his 20th double-double of the season with 13 rebounds. With OKC hosting Milwaukee on Sunday, Adams has another good matchup scoring-wise, but he likely won't be involved […]
Paul George Grabs Double-Double In Thursday's Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George managed to finish Thursday's win over New Orleans with a double-double, scoring 23 points on 8-for-18 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds. He went 6-for-10 from deep, and actually wasn't far from a triple-double either, handing out seven assists. George did some good defensive work as well, recording one […]
Russell Westbrook Posts 15th Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook posted is 15th triple-double of the season on Thursday, finishing a 122-116 win over New Orleans with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 4-for-8 from the line, picking up two steals on the defensive end in 39 minutes. Westbrook has […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Hustle Westbrook Leads OKC
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Thursday night featured some mediocre games, but at least there were some solid fantasy nights to report from them. Oklahoma City proved that even against an injury-ravaged New Orleans team, they can grind […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/24/19): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA schedule-makers spoiled us with 25 games over the past three days. It was a rather glorious three days, too. However, the day is now Thursday, which means it's back to reality. Back to the grind. Back to the tough, "Am I really considering Josh Okogie?!" decisions provided to us at the hands of […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/24/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have a fairly interesting slate this Thursday. With the first game starting at 8PM, we have more than enough time to perfect our lineups. Even with only four games, there is upside everywhere. Anthony Davis is sidelined, so expect Jrue Holiday and Julius Randle to step up once again, with Jahlil Okafor offering up […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Forgotten Heroes
Tuesday night saw the Kawhi Leonard-less Toronto Raptors pick up their league-leading 36th W of the season, while the Deandre Ayton-less Phoenix Suns added their Western Conference-leading 38th L. Neither of these games were particularly entertaining -- the night also saw the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks each grind out tough, intra-conference victories -- […]
Paul George Lights Up Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George scored 36 points against the Blazers on Tuesday, adding in eight rebounds and four assists. George's MVP-caliber season continues, and his season averages of 26.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.3 steals grant him elite fantasy status. He'll have another great outing Thursday against the Pelicans.
Russell Westbrook Records Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook posted a triple-double against the Blazers on Tuesday with 37 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds. It's still an incredible feat that Westbrook puts up on a nightly basis. He is averaging 21.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 10.6 assists and 2.4 steals per game -- elite numbers at any position. […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: JAH!!!!!
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the NBA featured its usual all-day slate of games to commemorate King. 11 games, stretching from a lunch-time tip for Thunder/Knicks and concluding with what […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 15 (Jan 21 - Jan 27)
A chilling wind is blowing outside. It picks up a leaf and tosses it around as if it is playing with it. Just like a cat does when it catches a mouse. I watch this wicked game from my window. It's mesmerizing for some reason. I stand for hours, just watching the wind pick the […]
How Sustainable Is This Version Of Bradley Beal?
This biggest trend in the NBA recently has been Bradley Beal and his emergence as a clear-cut All-Star, doing everything he can to get his team in the playoffs. In the fantasy realm, Beal has nearly doubled his value and it's increasing every game. The offensive burden will always be on his shoulders and he […]
Jerami Grant Continues To Play Well
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Jerami Grant scored 16 points, grabbed six boards, and compiled two assists as well as two blocks in Monday's victory over the Knicks. The 24-year-old was 6-for-9 from the field, 1-for-2 from the three-point line, and 3-for-5 from the free throw line. It was his seventh straight multi-block game and […]
Russell Westbrook Has Good Shooting Night
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook once again flirted with a triple-double in Monday's win over the Knicks, the difference being is that he shot the ball decently this time. Westbrook finished the game with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists as well as three turnovers. He was 6-for-12 from the field, 1-for-2 […]
Paul George Gets Off To Fast Start In Win Over Knicks
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George poured in a game-high 31 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the field, 4-for-9 from beyond the arc, and 9-for-9 from the free throw line. The 28-year-old added four rebounds, four assists, and one steal in 31 minutes. George got off to a quick start in the game, tallying […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: The PG-13 Show Has Become R-Rated
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Saturday was a wild day in the NBA that featured game-winners, ejections, injuries and all-around quality fantasy performances. The James Harden experience continued against the Los Angeles Lakers. Harden scored 48 points to […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Warriors Are Ready To Boogie
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday night featured a dominant performance from Kyrie Irving, the return of DeMarcus Cousins and a coaching milestone for Gregg Popovich. Since we are on the topic, let's start there. The San Antonio […]
Paul George Has Good All-Around Performance Against Lakers
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George did very little wrong in Thursday's 138-128 overtime loss to the Lakers, scoring 27 points and picking up eight assists, seven rebounds, and three steals. He shot 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-12 from downtown. George has cooled off a bit since the turn off the year, but […]
Russell Westbrook Has Very Poor Shooting Night
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had a shocking 7-for-30 shooting night against the Lakers on Thursday, yet he still finished with 28 points thanks to some strong shooting from downtown with a 5-for-12 record. He also went 7-for-10 from the line. Westbrook recorded a double-double with 13 assists but came one rebound short […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Kuzmania Hits OKC
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Thursday night featured some exciting tv for NBA fans across the globe. The Knicks and Wizards played an unforeseen thriller in London which came down to a walk-off goaltended shot by Thomas Bryant. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/17/19): NBA DFS Lineups
What is this?! A five-game slate on a Thursday? Technically six, but the Knicks and Wizards are in London for a game which tips off at 3:00 PM EST and isn't on the slate. But, still... Five games?! My excitement over finally having options is likely to result in failure, but do pardon me for […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/16/19): NBA DFS Lineups
We rebound after Tuesday's slate with eight games on Wednesday. Some of us expected another game of the season last night with two of the league's best teams playing, but instead the Warriors proved once again just how much better they really are. Tonight, they play at home against Anthony Davis. While Davis is always […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Uhhhh Defense? Anyone?
Heading into Tuesday night's NBA action, the league average was 110.3 points per game... The Thunder put up 126 against the Hawks Tuesday night, and lost. The 76ers produced the most points they've scored in nearly 30 years. The Warriors set a new NBA record with 51 first quarter points. Seven Pacers scored in double […]
Dennis Schroder Drops 21 Points Against Former Club
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder went for 21 points off the bench during Tuesday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, his first game against his former club as a visitor. Schroder went for 18 points versus Atlanta back on Nov. 30, but playing in front of his old fans Tuesday, he went 6-for-15 from […]
Russell Westbrook Posts Enormous Stat Line In Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had arguably his best performance of the season Tuesday and it came in defeat to the Atlanta Hawks. Westbrook compiled 31 points on 10-for-21 shooting, adding 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals while turning the ball over just twice during 36 minutes. The performance marked his fifth […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/15/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
It's Tuesday, and even though it is probably the worst day of the week (in my opinion anyway), at least we have six games on tap. We have some substantial injuries to track as Derrick Rose, Darren Collison, Cory Joseph, Myles Turner, John Collins, Jeremy Lin, Dewayne Dedmon, Taurean Prince, Josh Richardson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/15/19): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a surprisingly large Tuesday slate (six games) after only six games last night. While it certainly hurts the Monday slate to only feature six games, it makes the Tuesday slate significantly more manageable. Compared to most weeks, we have a multitude of ways to construct lineups on this slate. In this article, I […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 14
We are just a little past half way into the fantasy week season, so it's critical to figure out how you can improve your team's success before it's too late. Looking into Week 14, there are a couple of must-add players that you shouldn't leave behind on your waiver wire. It's never too early to […]