Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (3/5/24)

After a smaller six-game slate on Monday, we have a larger nine-game slate tonight. The marquee games will feature the Cleveland Cavaliers hosting the red-hot Boston Celtics in the early window. In the late window, the defending champion Denver Nuggets will play host to the Phoenix Suns. The playoff seeding in each conference is pretty […]

Markelle Fultz Questionable Versus Hornets Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 25-year-old is dealing with a left knee injury, the knee that kept him out of 35 games just one season ago. If Fultz is unavailable, Cole Anthony is a viable option in fantasy play, as he has averaged 11.8 […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 19

Happy Monday, Fantasy Basketball Heads! My colleague Lance has been covering early-week streamers for you this season, but I am filling in for him this week. I am going to mess with the format a little and focus on which players I would stream on each specific day - Monday AND Tuesday (with a second […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (3/2/24)

It's time for another Saturday in the glorious world of the NBA. Even though we're saddled with a slightly uninspiring three-game slate tonight, at least we don't have to deal with the "No Late Swap" business that DraftKings tested out last night. Not having the ability to react to news after the slates lock is […]

Jonathan Isaac Not Ready To Return On Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (illness) will miss a second straight game on Thursday versus Utah. He has overcome a knee strain but is now battling an illness, which will keep Isaac off the court on Thursday. There appears to be some sort of a bug going around in the Magic locker room, as Paolo […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/29/24)

We have a fun eight-game slate in the NBA on Thursday. Both DraftKings and FanDuel will include six of the games in their main slates. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. But it's always really important to have a game […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/29/24)

To close out February, we have an eight-game slate to dissect tonight. Almost 75 percent of the NBA season is complete, and time has completely flown since opening night on October 24. It'll be June before you know it, so cherish these games as we keep chugging along. Tuesday night, I went 1-2 on my […]

Jonathan Isaac Questionable For Thursday's Matchup

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against Utah. He missed Tuesday's encounter with Brooklyn due to a left knee strain and is now in the middle of a bout with an illness. Joe Ingles and Moritz Wagner figure to receive a bigger workload if Isaac remains unavailable. Wagner is by […]

Paolo Banchero Questionable Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (illness) is officially listed as questionable for the Magic's game Thursday against the Jazz. The 21-year-old missed the team's game on Tuesday due to illness and is at risk of sitting out his third consecutive game on Thursday. Should Banchero be sidelined once more, Caleb Houston would likely step into […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/28/24)

We have a small slate for a Wednesday, as there are only six games on the ledger. However, there are no shortage of big names in action and plenty of value opened up by injury, setting us up for what should be a fun night of lineup construction. The key to being successful in NBA […]

Paolo Banchero Ruled Out Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (illness) won't play on Tuesday versus Brooklyn. He will miss a second consecutive contest with an illness despite being at the morning shootaround. Caleb Houstan will be his replacement in the starting lineup on Tuesday. The 21-year-old finds himself among the starters for the ninth time this season, but he […]

Jonathan Isaac Won't Play On Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) won't play on Tuesday versus Brooklyn. He injured his left knee on Sunday against Atlanta. There was hope of Isaac being available for the contest after the team initially listed him as questionable, but he has now been officially ruled out. With Paolo Banchero (illness) questionable, Orlando's frontcourt rotation […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 18 - Trae Young, Tyler Herro, Deni Avdija

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into the home stretch of the fantasy season! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams. I'm writing this the day before you'll see it; information is accurate as of Monday, February 26, at night. I'll just cover what has changed […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/27/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a nine-game slate headlined by a TNT doubleheader of Sixers at Celtics and Rockets at Thunder. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to being successful […]

Gary Harris Available Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Gary Harris (calf) isn't on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest against Brooklyn. The veteran didn't play on Sunday versus Atlanta in the second leg of a back-to-back. He also missed a game in a back-to-back situation in the week prior as the team continues to manage Harris' right calf injury. […]

Jonathan Isaac Questionable Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against the Nets. He hurt his left knee early into Sunday's battle with the Hawks, but MRI results showed no significant injuries, and Isaac might be in the lineup on Tuesday. The 26-year-old could get some extra action on Tuesday if […]

Paolo Banchero Listed As Questionable For Tuesday

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Brooklyn. He missed his first game of the season on Sunday against Atlanta with an illness and hasn't apparently fully recovered yet. Goga Bitadze started in Banchero's spot at the weekend but didn't do a lot, and he will be a […]

Fantasy Basketball Early-Week Streamers: Week 18

After an exciting start, it's already Week 18 of the 2023-2024 NBA season. While you want to have faith in the players you drafted, don't get too attached. You may feel confident about your draft decisions, but remember: stars are born and eroded every day. Take a moment to see what's on the other side […]

When Gravity Won: The Worst NBA Slam Dunk Contests Of All Time

The 2024 NBA Slam Dunk contest is now officially behind us, and once again, it was pretty meh. Mac McClung was called up from the G-League to save the event again, while Jaylen Brown—the most famous participant in years—didn't live up to the hype and was booed out of the building. As bad as Brown's […]

Jonathan Isaac Diagnosed With Left Knee Strain On Sunday

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter due to a knee injury. The team took some x-rays which came back negative, so they diagnosed him with a left knee strain. Isaac will still undergo an MRI which should give a better picture […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel including Victor Wembanyama (2/25/24)

It's a Sunday in the NBA and we're back after the All-Star Break. I hope you all had a fantastic start to 2024, and let's head forward with a massive win and get our bankrolls prepared for the long haul. We have just one team on a back-to-back on tonight's slate: the Orlando Magic. Let's […]

Markelle Fultz Still Out Versus Detroit

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) remains out for Saturday's showdown with the Detroit Pistons. The 25-year-old will now miss his second consecutive game because of his nagging left knee injury, the same one that's him kept off the floor for 35 games throughout the 2023-24 campaign. Of course, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (2/24/24)

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. After a monster double-slate return to form in the NBA yesterday, the scheduling gods have saddled us with a weak three-gamer on a Saturday. None of the matchups profile as exciting game environments to target, but everything is relative to the slate and the Celtics-Knicks game has the highest implied […]

Markelle Fultz Won't Suit Up On Saturday

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been ruled out of the Saturday matchup against the Detroit Pistons. He hasn't been able to play in either one of the last two games for the Magic and he'll miss a third as he's being held out for injury maintenance reasons on his left knee. Fultz has […]

Paolo Banchero Questionable With An Illness

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been added to the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup against Cleveland, with the team listing him as questionable with an illness. Banchero will be out for the first time this season if he misses Thursday's action. Moritz Wagner or Jonathan Isaac could replace him in the starting unit. […]

2024 Fantasy Basketball Playoffs Schedule: Plan Now To Win Your League

NBA All-Star Weekend has come to a close, which means we're nearing the fantasy basketball playoffs. Depending on your league's settings, playoffs could start as early as Week 19 (March 4) or as late as Week 22 (March 31). But in the majority of H2H leagues, playoffs begin in either Week 20 (March 11-March 17) […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (2/22/24)

Finally, the NBA returns tonight! After a week with no competitive basketball, we have 12 games on tonight's slate. Sadly, nearly 70 percent of the season is finished, but it should be an exciting race to the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks currently sit fourth at 33-22. The Miami Heat and […]

Jalen Suggs Off Injury Report

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (groin) is not listed on the injury report, indicating his availability for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers. The 22-year-old was ruled out late before the team's last game before the All-Star break but appears ready to play as the season resumes. With Markelle Fultz (knee) sidelined, Suggs may see a […]

Markelle Fultz Out Thursday

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 25-year-old missed the Magic's final game before the All-Star break and will continue to sit out as he manages his knee injury at the start of the stretch run. With Gary Harris (calf) also unavailable, Cole Anthony […]

NBA Betting Picks: Team Win Totals For Second Half

In just a few days, the NBA regular season will resume and for the next six weeks, we should see some pretty compelling playoff races as the league's best teams vie for the top seeds in each conference. All but six teams still have a realistic shot at qualifying for the playoffs with the new […]