Jonathon Simmons Will Play Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) is good to go for Tuesday night's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Simmons twisted his ankle Monday night against the Miami Heat, but the injury is not serious enough for him to miss any game action. Simmons will get plenty of run in the starting lineup without Aaron Gordon […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17

Welcome to our Week 17 waiver wire rankings for all of you fantasy basketball owners. There's always an opportunity on the waiver wire for your fantasy basketball teams. Consider this your weekly quick-hit list of 8-to-10 players to consider off the waiver wire. Keep an eye out for more in-depth waiver wire analysis and columns […]

Jonathon Simmons is Questionable on Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He tweaked his ankle during the go-ahead basket in the final minute of Monday's victory over the Miami Heat. The Magic will already be without Aaron Gordon (hip), Terrence Ross (leg), and Jonathan Isaac (ankle) on Tuesday. Mario Hezonja, Arron […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers. We get another great Tuesday slate with eight games including some awesome, fast-paced matchups. We don't have all of the totals as of writing this early Tuesday morning, but we have enough to know that there should be plenty to target. As always, expect some injury news to change things up throughout […]

Week 17 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Deeper League Adds

We are sitting 2 days away from the NBA trade deadline, and it's high time to make some speculative pickups based on what we expect from the next 2 days. Let's take a look at some deep league pickups for the week before the all-star break. This column will feature only players owned 15% or […]

Mario Hezonja Has Fourth Straight Solid Game

Orlando Magic guard/forward Mario Hezonja scored 20 points in a win on Monday against Miami. Hezonja replaced Aaron Gordon (hip) in the starting five and led the team in minutes played. Hezonja, in these four games without Gordon, has averaged 16.5 points with 3.5 threes and 4.0 rebounds per game. Hezonja was 7-for-14 on Monday […]

Elfrid Payton Gives Out Seven Assists In Win

Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton dished out seven assists on Monday against Miami. It's his third game since his horrific 18-minute four-point snoozer and he has settled in to about 24 minutes a game. Monday he played 25, including the last five minutes--which is a good sign for Payton and fantasy owners. Payton chipped in […]

Evan Fournier Has Another Tepid Night

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored just 13 points in a win over Miami on Monday. Fournier just didn't seem really engaged in this one. He shot 6-for-13 from the field and an anemic 1-for-4 from three. He did not attempt a free throw. This is Fournier's second consecutive below-average game and with the trade-deadline […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

That game was ridiculous. Not really much more you can ask for in terms of entertainment, suspense and the like. We can only hope the hoops action tonight is half as exciting. On deck at 7pm for the Main slate we have a seven game slate with a decent spread of games. It is certainly […]

Aaron Gordon Ruled Out Next Two Games

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. Gordon will not play versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, and pulled himself out of the dunk contest. The Magic aren't going anywhere this season, so Gordon could be looking at quite a few games on the sidelines. […]

Week 17 Fantasy Basketball - Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

Happy Super Bowl Sunday everyone. This week's column will be shorter than usual, with the anticipation of Super Bowl Sunday and my recent schedule. One quick reminder for this upcoming week: With the Thursday trading deadline looming, you should be saving your weekly adds up until Thursday, especially if your league has a limit on […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 17 (Feb 5 - Feb 11)

If you have an open Streaming spot or two on your roster and are pondering over who to pick up from the scarce quality on your Waiver Wire, this article may help you make the right decisions. We will look at daily games played, see which teams to target and which to avoid and then […]

Aaron Gordon Ruled Out Against Wizards

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. This will be Gordon's third straight contest on the sidelines. On Wednesday, Marreese Speights started and scored 21 points, four rebounds, and three triples in 23 minutes. Mario Hezonja had 14 points and four boards in 25 minutes […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have an 8 game NBA slate, which is a good size for a Saturday and there are some interesting options across the board. There are a number of injuries going around, so this should open up some value plays once we get the starting lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball […]

Elfrid Payton Bounces Back With Nice Stat Line

Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton filled up the stat sheet in a win against the Lakers on Wednesday. Payton scored 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting, but it was his contributions across the board that were noteworthy. He grabbed seven rebounds, dished out six assists, nabbed four steals and even recorded a block in the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/31/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The Wednesday slate is lighter than normal thanks to a busy Tuesday slate. That hasn't effected the value plays thanks to several players worth highlighting who are returning from injuries and underpriced as a result. What is lacking on this slate is a lot of high priced studs, so picking the most likely players to […]

Aaron Gordon is Questionable on Wednesday

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) is questionable to play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. He did not play on Tuesday versus the Houston Rockets, and it sounds like he'll likely be on the sidelines for one more game. Mario Hezonja started for Gordon and scored 17 points in 25 minutes. He's a […]

Evan Fournier Fails To Live Up To Expectations In Loss to Houston

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier scored just 12 points in a loss to Houston on Tuesday. Fournier is the second leading scorer on the Magic, and with Aaron Gordon (hip) out, many expected Fournier to take the lion's share of the shots on Tuesday. The Frenchman didn't even lead the team in shot attempts, and […]

Elfrid Payton Plays Just 17 Minutes In Loss

Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton scored just four points in a loss to Houston on Tuesday. On a night where James Harden recorded the first 60-point triple-double in NBA history, Payton spent most of the first half on the bench. Payton played almost the entire first quarter, then sat for the whole second quarter. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Well, this should be interesting. We received news on Monday evening that Blake Griffin will be traded to the Pistons in exchange for Tobias Harrisa and Avery Bradley. There are other pieces involved too, but those are the most DFS relevant pieces. For the sake of this article, I'm going to assume that none of […]

Evan Fournier Expects to Play Tuesday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier (ankle) is expected to play against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. He practiced fully on Monday after rolling his ankle in Saturday's game. He was able to finish the game, so the injury does not sound too serious. Fournier should be ready to go on Tuesday, but official confirmation will […]

Aaron Gordon Ruled Out Against Houston

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Gordon played 40 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Pacers, but did not practice on Monday. The Magic play on Wednesday as well, so Gordon is in danger of missing both contests. Mario Hezonja is expected to join […]

Fantasy Basketball's Stock(s) Market - 2nd Half Outlooks

In fantasy basketball, there are nine common categories that managers try to create the most value out of. Three of these categories are very important because of their more limited value, and, thus, their higher potential to swing victories. These categories are three pointers made, steals, and blocks. For our analysis today, we will collectively […]

Evan Fournier's Ankle is "Sensitive" After Loss to Indiana

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier (ankle) scored 21 points with three threes in a loss to Indiana on Saturday. Fournier shot 9-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from three, but the main talk was about Fournier and his ankle. With the Magic holding an 18-point lead in the third quarter, Fournier drained a three but landed […]

Aaron Gordon Drops Fourth Straight Double-Double

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon scored 22 points with 11 rebounds in a loss to Indiana on Saturday. Gordon has been a double-double machine the last four games. He's averaging 16.5 points, 11.5 rebounds and three assists during that time span. While Gordon is still putting up nice numbers, his shooting has been in a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/27/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a six game NBA slate, which is a good size for a Saturday and there are some interesting options across the board. There are a number of injuries going around, so this should open up some value plays once we get the starting lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball […]

Elfrid Payton Stuffs Stat Sheet

Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton was terrific in a losing effort, scoring 21 points with seven boards and seven dimes. He would add three steals and a three-pointer, as he's red-hot coming in Tuesday. Payton has been on a tear, averaging 20.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.0 steals on 57 percent shooting […]

Aaron Gordon Struggles With Shot In Loss

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had an off night in a 99-105 loss against the Kings on Tuesday night. Gordon continued to struggle shooting the basketball, finishing six of 17 from the field for 16 points. He did, however, pull down 12 boards and added two three-pointers, but he also committed seven turnovers. Gordon has […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/23/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to another Tuesday slate of NBA action. The usual four game slate on Tuesday's slate has been expanded one to a whopping five games giving at least a few more choices than usual. That said, it's still a small slate. That makes it vital to hit on the high-priced studs you choose to plug […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups

What a crazy night that was last night. My top tournament lineup scored 398 DraftKings points, which would be more than enough to take the top spot on most nights. Unfortunately, I was still 162 spots away from that big win. Regardless, it was a good night overall for me, so let's get on a […]