Patrick Patterson Provides Big Bench Boost

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Patrick Patterson reminded everybody that he's still an NBA player on Sunday, logging a very good 30 minutes off the bench with 17 points and four rebounds against the Suns. He shot 6-for-10 from the field and 2-for-5 from downtown for his highest scoring output since Dec. 3, 2016. Steven […]

Nerlens Noel Posts Big Double-Double On Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel started for the first time this season on Sunday and he took full advantage of the opportunity, finishing with a 20-point, 15-rebound double-double against the Suns. He shot 9-for-14 from the field and also picked up four steals, two assists and one block in 29 minutes on the floor. […]

Paul George Plays Very Well On Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a great all-around performance on Sunday against Phoenix, finishing with 23 points, five assists, four rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. He was highly efficient from the field, going 9-for-15 with his shot attempts while also sinking half of his eight treys. George has scored 20-plus in […]

Russell Westbrook Has 23 Points In First Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook netted an efficient 23 points on Sunday in the team's first win of the season. He finished 8-for-15 from the floor without attempting a single three-pointer and made seven of 10 free throws. Westbrook also notched up nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals with six turnovers. He […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/27/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday! Four games are on the docket tonight, and some of those games are a little...mismatched. The Warriors play Brooklyn. The Thunder play Phoenix (though, uhh, the Thunder are 0-4 this year, so...). The Jazz play the Mavericks. The Wizards/Clippers game should be fun, though! In this article, I will be providing you […]

Russell Westbrook Doesn't Practice on Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (shoulder) did not practice on Saturday and his status for Sunday's game is unclear. He missed the first two games of the season while recovering from knee surgery. It's unknown how Westbrook picked up this shoulder issue. Dennis Schroder would start and be a popular DFS candidate, assuming […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: What Is Going On With DeAndre Jordan From The Line?

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday featured many blowouts and a couple of shocking results during the slate. The Washington Wizards continued their early-season struggles, falling to the Sacramento Kings on the road by four. Nemanja Bjelica led […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds (Week 2)

With week one behind us, our teams are starting to fall into place and our weak spots and areas of improvement are becoming more evident. Instead of trading away everything and the kitchen sink, the waiver wire can be extremely useful given the proper insight. Finding a player that is primed to break out can […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: DeAndre Jordan and Klay Thompson

Hello, our dear readers. The buy low, sell high column is back for the 2018-19 season. This is my first in-season article for the new NBA year and it's great to be writing for you again. As always, there are some guys who started the season red hot, and of course others who are still […]

Dennis Schroder Provides 10 Points With Six Assists

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder made a good bench outing on Thursday, finishing with 10 points and six assists against the Celtics. He shot 4-for-10 from the field with one triple and collected three rebounds with three steals. The speedy German put up the good fantasy line with a season-low 24 minutes, so […]

Steven Adams Sees Double-Double Streak End

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had his first game this season without a double-double on Thursday, finishing a 101-95 loss to Boston with 12 points and six rebounds. He shot 5-for-10 from the floor and didn't make a single trip to the free throw line. He also had just one foul in the game, […]

Jerami Grant Plays Well In First Start

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant made his first start of the season on Thursday against the Celtics and he looked good, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, two steals and one block in 31 minutes. Grant has actually averaged 28.8 minutes per game, so he's playing a big part in Billy Donovan's plans. He's […]

Russell Westbrook Has Only 13 Points In Thunder Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook dropped brick after brick in Thursday's 101-95 loss to Boston, finishing 5-for-20 from the field and 0-for-5 from three-point land. He ended up having only 13 points with five turnovers but did provide 15 rebounds and eight assists. He's now missed a triple-double by two assists in both […]

Paul George Leads OKC In Scoring Thursday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George was an ugly 7-for-22 from the field in Thursday's 101-95 loss to Boston but still ended up scoring a team-high 22 points. He also saw a glimpse of a double-double, finishing with eight rebounds. The Thunder have been a mess at the start of the season and George […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/25/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Not to brag or anything, but all five of last week's picks hit. You're welcome. That came across a bit more braggy than I intended; I'm sorry... Let's move on. Another Thursday means another chance to dominate random adversaries. Another chance to see flames above the scores of our players as we watch that little […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Only four games tonight, but they contain have some of the more dynamic offenses in the league. Despite the Lakers being the only team on the second night of a back-to-back, LeBron James is still a quality play. It would be the first time he would be playing in the Staples Center with a win […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Zach Lavine Explodes for Big Night

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. It was a busy night in the NBA on Monday with nine games on the slate, which included some eye-opening performances across the league. DeAndre Jordan had a big game for the […]

Iman Shumpert (SG/SF, SAC) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Very Deep Leagues (16-to-20 Teams) OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Iman Shumpert exploded on Sunday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, posting 26 points, three rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks on 9-for-13 shooting and 4-for-5 from the charity stripe. Shumpert started the game for the Kings as a one-game […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Harden Shines in Point Guard Role

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Russell Westbrook made his season debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as he missed the first two games of the season (both losses) with knee inflammation, but the Thunder were still unable […]

Russell Westbrook Returns And Just Misses A Triple-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook returned to action and flirted with a triple-double as he played 35 minutes in his club's loss. Westbrook scored 32 points while grabbing 12 rebounds and dished out eight assists without having any minute restrictions which is an excellent sign. Westbrook did commit five turnovers while knocking down […]

Nerlens Noel Fouls Out In 13 Minutes

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Nerlens Noel managed to pick up six fouls in just 13 minutes off the bench in the loss. Noel actually played well when he was on the court as he shot 3-for-3 from the floor for six points while grabbing five rebounds and swatting away a couple of shots on […]

Jerami Grant Struggles With His Shot

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant struggled to connect from the floor, as he made just three of his 12 attempts and missed all five attempts from three to score seven points in the loss. Grant was able to add some extras to his line he swatted two shots, grabbed three rebounds and picked up […]

Paul George Is Finally Efficient From The Floor

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George needed the return of Russell Westbrook to finally shoot well from the floor but his club still got the loss. George shot 10-for-18 from the floor, 3-for-9 from three and 9-for-9 from the line en route to 29 points and added six rebounds with three steals but committed four […]

Steven Adams Records Another Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams was not affected on the glass by the return of Russell Westbrook as he put up his third double-double in as many games to start the season. Adams shot 3-for-7 from the floor but missed half of his eight attempts from the line as he scored 10 points while […]

Dennis Schroder Plays 32 Minutes Off The Bench

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder moved to the bench with the return of Russell Westbrook and put up a decent line with 14 points, but his shooting struggles continued. Schroder connected on just 5-for-16 shooting but salvaged his line with eight assists, four rebounds and a steal in 32 minutes. Schroder has started the […]

Russell Westbrook Will Start On Sunday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (knee) will start on Sunday night against the Sacramento Kings. After being listed as a game-time decision during the team's first two games of the season, Westbrook was close to returning all along. With his insertion back into the starting lineup, guard Dennis Schroder will head to the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Last night was an exciting night in the NBA and we get a more relaxed schedule Sunday. With only four games this early in the season, tonight will be one of the tougher slates. No matter what tool you use, what stats you prefer, none of them really matter at this point. The first few […]

Raymond Felton Produces In Limited Minutes

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Raymond Felton did some damage at the backup point guard spot in 18 minutes of action. Felton shot 5-for-12 from the floor while adding four rebounds and dishing out three assists with just a single turnover. Felton makes for an intriguing play in DFS while Russell Westbrook is out of […]

Jerami Grant Swats Another Two Shots

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant provided some decent minutes off the bench as he grabbed eight rebounds and blocked a couple of shots in 28 minutes. It was not all good for the springy forward as he did commit five fouls and had three turnovers while managing to hit just one of his […]

Paul George Fouls Out In 38 Minutes

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George scored 20 points but once again struggled from the floor as his club lost to the Los Angeles Clippers. George connected on 7-for-27 shooting and is shooting just 16-for-50 over his first two games. George managed to add eight rebounds with four assists and two steals to salvage his […]