Paul George Drops Team-High 32 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George went off for a team-high 32 points Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Finishing 12-for-24 from the field, George led the charge for the Thunder after a slow start, knocking down three triples, giving him seven consecutive contests with multiple threes made. The scoring made up for the lack […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/15/18): NBA DFS Lineups

With six games on the main slate, we really get to test our accuracy. On night's with massive slates, sometimes luck is our best attribute. With smaller slates you need to stack high scoring games and be perfect with value picks, if you even go that far. With 5-8 game slates, you need the perfect […]

Russell Westbrook Posts Double-Double While Quiet From Floor

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook finished Friday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets with 13 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and four steals. He got tangled up with Jamal Murray in the closing seconds of the game, putting a cap on what was a frustrating 5-for-15 shooting performance. Westbrook is averaging a triple-double across […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The ninth Friday of the NBA season is here and upon us.  While you shouldn't expect to see a 50-point triple-double like James Harden put up against the Lakers on Thursday, several stars will be on the floor tonight and some of them will be looking to bounce back from subpar performances including Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Trio Of Veteran Unsung Heroes Produce Huge Games

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 11 games on the docket. This is the eighth time this year that at least two-thirds of […]

Paul George Goes Off For Team-High 25 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George led the way with a team-high 25 points during Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. George added 11 rebounds, giving him his ninth double-double of the season while also adding five assists and two steals. In addition to leading the league in steals per game (2.24) entering […]

Russell Westbrook Held In Check During Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had a quiet night by his standards Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds across 38 minutes. Westbrook accumulated seven turnovers, his second highest total of the season. He had the chance to win the game late, before ultimately deferring […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/10/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After an abbreviated slate on Sunday, the league is back with a hefty 11-game schedule to kick off the week. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 12/10/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and […]

Nerlens Noel (PF/C, OKC) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Once, there was a thing called "The Process," and the Sixers trading Jrue Holiday for Nerlens Noel helped kickstart that. But while things have turned around in Philadelphia, Noel is long gone from that team, and after a year and a half in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We aren't messing around today with some serious rivalry games. They may not have a ton of history, but both the Raptors and Bucks are fighting for a top spot in the East these games could absolutely determine a tiebreaker. While the Raptors do have the talent to make this game high-scoring and competitive, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Another big night in the NBA and there will be plenty of superstars to choose from. With 10 games on the slate, Nikola Jokic and LeBron James and at the top of my list for must-plays. The Nuggets are on the second night of a back-to-back, so while some of the Nuggets may experience some […]

Jerami Grant Ties Season High With Trio Of Threes

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant finished Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls with 13 points across 34 minutes, knocking down three of his four shots from long range. Despite averaging 1.2 makes from deep per game this year, Friday was just the second time all season Grant has hit three threes in a […]

Dennis Schroder Pitches In 19 Points Off Bench

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder went for 19 points off the bench during Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls. It marks the fourth consecutive double-digit scoring effort from Schroder, whose fantasy value hasn’t taken nearly as far a dip as many expected at the start of the year. Keying the Oklahoma City second […]

Steven Adams Gets Back In Double-Double Column

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams snapped a four-game double-double-less streak during Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls. Adams finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds, his numbers stunted by having to quickly depart the game for a brief stint in the locker room. On pace to average career highs in both scoring (15.1) and […]

Paul George Scuffles From Long Range In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had the chance to win the game Friday night against the Chicago Bulls, but had his three-point look clank off the rim in the closing seconds. George finished 2-for-9 from long range as part of his 19-point evening in which he added seven assists, five rebounds and four […]

Russell Westbrook Posts Monster Triple-Double In Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was all over the stat sheet during Friday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, recording his second straight triple-double and fifth of the season. Westbrook finished with 24 points, 17 rebounds and 13 assists, while also turning the ball over 10 times. After injuries robbed him of most of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The eighth Friday of the NBA season is just hours away from tipping off with 10 games on the slate. Of the 20 teams in action, Phoenix is the only team that is playing the second game of back-to-backs as the Suns are coming off yet another blowout loss, falling to the Trail Blazers 108-86. With […]

The Rookie Report - An Early Look At This Year's Class (Part 2)

I took a look at last year's rookie class, analyzing their fantasy games and throwing out some comparables based on their stat spread and figured that now is a good time to take a look at this year's class with a similar lens. We're through only around a fifth of the season so the sample […]

Rotoballer NBA Recap: The Stars Align

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 10 games on the docket. This is the seventh time this year that at least two-thirds of […]

Steven Adams Efficient Against Nets

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams scored 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He also finished with eight rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. Adams has had some inconsistent scoring performances this year for the Thunder, but Friday's meeting with the Bulls offers a chance for the […]

Russell Westbrook Records Triple-Double Against Brooklyn

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook scored 21 points on 9-for-23 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. The former MVP also grabbed 15 rebounds and added in a season-high 17 assists, pushing his season averages over the triple-double mark. While Westbrook is shooting a horrendous 22.4 percent from three, the rest of […]

Paul George Scores 47 Points Against Nets

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George was on fire in Wednesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 47 points on 15-for-27 shooting and also adding in 15 rebounds and four assists. Brooklyn didn't have an answer for George, who set a season-high in points and was just one point off his best career mark. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/6/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After yesterday, we get a chance to relax with a horrible three-game slate. I'm not joking, tonight's slate is just downright ugly. I won't get the chance to bore you with game analysis because truthfully, everyone knows what's happening tonight. The Celtics are beating the Knicks, the Trail Blazers are beating the Suns, and the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is going to be one of our most competitive nights this season. Ten games on the slate and because each one has so much potential, I'll briefly go over each game starting with the Cavaliers and Warriors. This game is pretty clearly the one to skip out on. You could go Steph Curry or […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a MONSTER 10-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. If you are rolling out multiple lineups tonight, you should be very excited with how many options there are, so look to diversify your player pool. In this […]

Steven Adams Controls Game Against Detroit Pistons

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams scored 21 points with six rebounds, one assist and two blocks in Monday's dominating performance by the Thunder over the Detroit Pistons. Adams was able to hit seven of eight shots from the field and seven of seven from the charity stripe, raising his average from the free throw […]

Russell Westbrook Scores 18 Points In Blowout Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook scored 18 points to go along with six rebounds, six assists, two steals and two triples on 7-for-17 shooting from the field in Monday's road win against the Detroit Pistons. Westbrook saw just 29 minutes in the game and didn't have to enter the contest in the fourth quarter […]

Terrance Ferguson Draws Start, Provides Dud

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Terrance Ferguson (ankle) returned to action on Monday after a four-game absence, recording two points, four assists, three rebounds, one block and one steal in 27 minutes. Ferguson is a threat to play quality minutes this season, but he is on the court solely to defend. There are better options to […]

Dennis Schroder Just Misses Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder scored 12 points on Monday night, adding nine rebounds, six assists and one steal on 6-for-13 shooting from the floor. Schroder has been a spark off the bench for the Thunder this season, averaging 16.4 points per contest, but he has been a headache for those in nine-category leagues […]

Hamidou Diallo On Track To Be Active Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo is set to be available for action as soon as Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. While he’s likely to suit up, head coach Billy Donovan said that he will be used “only if necessary” as he returns from a left ankle sprain that has kept him on […]