NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds (Week 3)
This early in the season, minor injuries are opening up minutes for reserves and many of them are setting a solid examples of why they need to be picked up. Elie Okobo, Josh Okogie, Nemanja Bjelica, Garrett Temple and Noah Vonleh are all younger players trending upwards, while veterans like P.J. Tucker, Danny Green and […]
Buy, Sell, or Hold: The Klay Thompson Edition
We all saw what Klay Thompson did the other night. Insane, right!? Klay set the NBA record with 14 threes in a single game, claiming the title from his very own Splash Brother Stephen Curry who previously held it with 13. This is even more impressive if we take into consideration that he did it […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3
Looking ahead into Week 3, the injury bug has been spreading across the association. Key guys like James Harden and Devin Booker are dealing with hamstring injuries. Kevin Love is battling a leg injury, and Anthony Davis (elbow) was a late scratch Saturday night as well. Unfortunately, Injuries are part of fantasy and the only way […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 3 (Oct 29 - Nov 4)
Each and every one of us knows the feeling of disappointment when the guy we were hoping would be the surprise of the season turns his back on us. When our last round flier shows why he wasn't picked up earlier, and probably shouldn't have been picked at all. If you're in a competitive league […]
Dennis Schroder Has Solid Outing on Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder scored 21 points against the Hornets on Thursday. Schroder shot 7-for-15 from the field and connected on 2-for-6 three-pointers in the outing. He dished out five assists and grabbed three rebounds as well in 30 minutes. The Thunder face the Wizards in their next matchup and if Schroder […]
Alex Abrines Drops 25 Points On Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines had an excellent night on Thursday. Abrines scored 25 points off the bench in 30 minutes of court time. He shot 9-for-15 from the field and connected on 5-for-10 three-point opportunities. Abrines is the type of player to rely heavily on his ability to make shots, and he […]
Steven Adams Has Big Defensive Night on Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams struggled to make an impact offensively in the team’s win over the Hornets. He scored just five points on 1-for-5 shooting from the field. He was much more effective defensively, logging three steals and three blocks in 34 minutes. Adams grabbed 12 rebounds, with seven of them coming on […]
Paul George Struggles Mightily in Win Over Charlotte
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George had a terrible outing on Thursday night. George could not find his shot in the win over Charlotte, scoring 11 points on 4-for-20 shooting from the field. He was abysmal from three-point range, going an ugly 0-for-10. He still managed a double-double, as he secured 10 rebounds in the […]
Russell Westbrook Flirts With Triple-Double on Thursday
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had a strong outing on Thursday against Charlotte. Westbrook provided a game-high 29 points on 12-for-24 shooting from the field. He recorded a double-double with 10 assists and approached a triple-double as he also corralled eight rebounds. He was a thief in this game as he stole the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/1/18): NBA DFS Lineups
It may come to you in the form of religion, maybe it's addiction or any of the countless credences I will not expend the time or energy to list, but us humans have a tendency to believe in something(s) larger than ourselves. In an effort to avoid taking you through a meandering journey into the […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/1/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
With only six games on the slate tonight, we have to make sure we are precise with our picks. With both Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook available, the choice is yours, but I'm confidently rolling with Westbrook to avoid any late-scratches from the Pelicans organization. It is fairly easy to afford both tonight, so expect […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/31/18): NBA DFS Lineups
With seven games on the slate it's not hard to find options to play. There is a lack of consistent value due to the insecurity of team's rotations this early in the season, but for most players, we can see the direction they are trending. There are a decent number of superstars playing tonight, but […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Drama Reigns Supreme
It was Game 2 of the opening round of the 2012-2013 NBA Playoffs. Russell Westbrook nonchalantly crossed midcourt and decided to pull off one of those casual, I'm too cool to signal for a timeout so I'm just going to point at the ref deals. A play we see at least once a game - […]
Russell Westbrook Scores 32 Points In The Win
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook continued his battles with Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley as Westbrook got the best of him in the win. Westbrook was a solid 13-for-25 from the floor to score 32 points while adding eight dimes with four rebounds and three steals in 34 minutes of action. […]
Paul George Puts Up A Double-Double In The Win
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George put up some excellent numbers for his club in a big win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. George was an excellent 9-for-18 from the floor and 3-for-5 from downtown to score an efficient 32 points while adding 12 rebounds with four assists and two blocks in […]
Patrick Patterson Scores Eight Points
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Patrick Patterson followed up his 17-point game from Sunday as he scored eight points on a perfect 3-for-3 shooting in 20 minutes of action on Tuesday. Patterson added two makes from three with two rebounds and a steal on the night. Patterson lost some minutes with the return of a […]
Dennis Schroder Scores 15 Points In The Win
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder racked up a solid 15 points off the bench for his club as they picked up the 128-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Schroder connected on 6-for-13 shooting which was his best shooting night of the season as he is shooting just 33.7% so far. Schroder also added […]
Steven Adams Returns In Decent Fashion
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams returned from his one-game absence to put up a full line on Tuesday in his club's win. Adams put up 18 points on 8-for-15 shooting while adding 10 rebounds with a couple of assists and added three steals with one block in 38 minutes. The injury seems to behind […]
Nerlens Noel Fouls Out In Just Nine Minutes
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nerlens Noel did the impressive as he fouled out in nine minutes of action, but his club still managed the victory on Tuesday. Noel managed just two points on 1-for-3 shooting while adding two rebounds with a steal in his limited minutes. The quickest foul out ever is Bubba Wells who accomplished this […]
Jerami Grant Plays Well Again
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Jerami Grant strung together his third straight good game as he helped his squad pick up the win on Tuesday. Grant scored 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor with a single make from downtown and added five rebounds with a steal in 26 minutes of action. Grant has put […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups
This is something we haven't seen very often in the past! It's a Tuesday slate, but there are still eight games. Generally, we have four or fewer games on a Tuesday, but the new NBA scheduled has blessed us with a bigger slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]
Steven Adams and Nerlens Noel Will Play Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder centers Steven Adams (calf) and Nerlens Noel (ankle) will play Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Adams and Noel were both questionable coming into the contest, but will resume their usual roles with Adams starting and Noel backing him up off the bench. The Clippers have done very well against opposing […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/30/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Happy Tuesday, I hope everyone is doing well. The slate is packed, and there are plenty of games that are anticipated to be high-scoring and tight to help make things interesting. With Kevin Love, James Harden, Steven Adams, and Markieff Morris either not playing, or in danger of missing time, there are plenty of opportunities […]
Nerlens Noel Remains Questionable on Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Nerlens Noel (ankle) remains listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He tweaked his ankle during Sunday's victory. He drew the start for Steven Adams (calf) on Sunday versus the Suns. Jerami Grant would likely draw the start if both Noel and Adams sit out. Noel would […]
Steven Adams is Questionable Against Clippers
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (calf) remains questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Adams did not play on Sunday, but was reportedly on the floor for shootaround on Tuesday. Nerlens Noel (ankle) is expected to draw the start if Adams is unable to play. Jerami Grant would see a huge boost […]
Nerlens Noel (PF/C, OKC) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues (or if you need REB + BLK) OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: It always seems like just as Nerlens Noel seems on the cusp of fading into obscurity, he finds a new spark of life to his game. Although he ranks just ninth on the Thunder roster in […]
Nerlens Noel is Questionable Against Clippers
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Nerlens Noel (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Steven Adams (calf) was a late scratch on Sunday, so Noel drew the start. However, Noel tweaked his ankle late in Sunday's game and is in danger of missing Tuesday's contest. Jerami Grant would see huge […]
Steven Adams is Questionable for Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (calf) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Adams did not play on Sunday, so Nerlens Noel (ankle) drew the start. Noel is questionable for Tuesday as well, so Jerami Grant could be looking at huge minutes. Owners should check back later on Tuesday […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Curry Continues Hot-Shooting Start
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry continue to play at MVP-type levels, as the two combined for a nice 69 points in the Warriors win over the Brooklyn Nets. Durant added eight rebounds […]
Dennis Schroder Keeps Momentum In Sunday's Win
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder kept his recent good run going in Sunday's 117-110 win over Phoenix, finishing with 12 points, seven assists and four rebounds in 27 minutes off the bench. He's now scored in double figures in three consecutive games and he also has at least three rebounds in all of […]