Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: 15 Minutes in Heaven with Joel Embiid

CHOO CHOO! The Fantasy Basketball Hype Train is a season-long fantasy basketball feature where I can just have fun and write about the players me, you, and everyone else already wants to talk about. Are you ready for a ride on the fantasy basketball hype train? There's no kind of hype like 76ers hype, and […]

Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: Preseason Fun with Simmons and Kuzma

CHOO CHOO! I'm rolling out a new season-long fantasy basketball feature where I can just have fun and write about the players me, you, and everyone else already wants to talk about. Are you ready for a ride on the fantasy basketball hype train? Comfortable enough squeezed in your hype seat with all the other […]

2017-18 Fantasy Basketball Mid-Round Busts

Every year there are hyped up players taken in the middle of fantasy drafts who end up sorely disappointing. Remember Nikola Mirotic last year? Savvy fantasy owners will identify these overrated players in advance and avoid them on draft day in favor of safer mid round options. Today we'll identify four overrated mid-round busts to […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Center

Most Big Guy players don't get enough love unless they’re superstars like Anthony Davis or drama queens like Dwight Howard. I always draft my primary Center a couple rounds too late, but there are some consistent performers and sleepers in those 5th and 6th round picks if you draft wisely. It’s worth checking out lower […]

2017-2018 Overvalued Fantasy Basketball Players (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The best way to lose your fantasy basketball draft is to blow your early round picks on guys who don't perform like early round picks. The following players are going fairly early in drafts, but have no room for upside at their current draft […]

Trevor Crippen's NBA Late-Round Must Owns (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The old adage is that you don't win your leagues in the first few rounds, but you certainly can lose them. While I don't agree with that -- you can absolutely win a league with a first round pick as dominant as Harden or […]

EuroBasket Recap: How Did the NBA's Best Look?

This year's EuroBasket was one of the richest if we look at NBA players who featured in it. How a player performs for his national team can be a good cheat sheet come draft day. You may be able to get some value picks or even steals who smash their ADP as not too many […]

NBA Rookie Fantasy Profile: Markelle Fultz

Position: PG Team: Philadelphia 76ers Draft Spot: 1.01 Analysis: Fultz was the favorite to be the first overall selection on draft night for quite a while before he even announced he was entering the draft. The Philadelphia 76ers needed a point guard worse than anyone in the draft, and Fultz was widely seen as the top prospect. It was […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Power Forward

Who is going to dominate the paint for your fantasy team at the power forward spot? Here are your preliminary power forward rankings for 2017-2018. This set of pre-season tiers is simple: each tier simply represents a significant gap in production in what is otherwise a straight-up numerical ranking. All positional eligibility is based on […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Shooting Guard

It is never too early to start talking about hoops! Even more so, it is never too early to talk about fantasy basketball. While everyone is preoccupied with perfecting their fantasy football teams, some of us are biting our nails and chomping at the bit for basketball season to start. So without further ado, let's […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/10/17): NBA DFS Advice

This is the final week for NBA regular season daily fantasy action! Monday is a huge nine-game slate, which will be followed up by a lesser five-game slate on Tuesday, and finally, the biggest slate of them all on Wednesday. This will be a fun couple of days. Let's win all three. Below is how […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/8/17): NBA DFS Advice

The NBA season is winding down, which means teams are benching players for rest. That is a great way to find value on a slate, but you will have to actively be looking for this news. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/8/17. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/6/17): NBA DFS Advice

The NBA season is winding down, and several teams on Thursday’s six-game slate are fighting for playoff position. Karl-Anthony Towns, John Wall, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jimmy Butler all sit right around $10k, serving as the headliners for the night. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for […]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/6/17): NBA DFS Advice

Last night, Russell Westbrook fell one rebound shy of the single-season triple-double record. We will continue to keep an eye on that situation for all those interested fantasy owners! As for tonight, Westbrook is not scheduled for action. That opens up the salary cap space, but who to spend that money on? The answers are below: […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/6/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

  Baseball is operating full-throttle right now, and basketball is starting to get pushed to the back burner. That is not fair for those fantasy owners that rely on NBA to increase that good ol' bankroll. This article will continue to help those fantasy owners because here at Rotoballer, we care! In this article, I […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Well, MLB Opening Day is over, and NBA is back. It is really starting to get interesting, as the playoff seeding is shaking out toward the end of the season. This is the last full week of basketball, so take advantage of that! In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/4/17): NBA DFS Advice

We have an 11 game slate today, as we wind down this NBA season. Ton of big names on the slate, along with plenty of value. This late in the season, I like to target players on teams who are still in the playoff hunt, or who are looking to clinch their spot. No resting […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 24

Most of the leagues have had their finals and the champions have been decided. But in case your league is still competing and you're looking for a big guy to help you out in these last days of the regular season, you're in the right place. We'll be taking a look at some frontcourt players […]

NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit for Week 22

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 22, and lineups advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to understand who stands to benefit instead. We're here to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 20): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit Instead for Week 20

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 20, and lineups advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to understand who stands to benefit instead. We're here to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key […]

NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 20)

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 20

Fantasy playoffs are drawing near. I sincerely hope that the main guys on your roster avoided the injury bug and that you were able to construct your team by your preferences. But just in case you did get hit by an injury late in the season, or if you just haven't found that missing link […]

NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit Instead for Week 19

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 19, and lineups advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to understand who stands to benefit instead. We're here to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key […]

Nik Stauskas (SG/SF, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Nik Stauskas has found a pretty decent role with the Philadelphia 76ers. He hadn't been too consistent in the beginning of the season, but he seems comfortable with his situation at the moment. He has hit double-digits in points in eight straight […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 19

If you're looking for a wing on the waiver wire to replace an injured player, or just a guy that's not up to your standard, here at RotoBaller we are searching high and low for someone to recommend to you in hopes that one of those guys will help you win your fantasy league. Today, we will […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 19): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for NBA Week 19

Throughout the season, players get hot and see an increased role while others struggle and fight to stay relevant. Experienced fantasy players know this happens every year. In this weekly column, we’ll showcase those who have taken important steps forward and those who have taken steps back. These are the risers and fallers in the top-100 heading […]

NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit Instead for Week 18

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 18, and lineups advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to understand who stands to benefit instead. We're here to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key […]

NBA Fantasy: Boogie in the Big Easy

Last night, Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Sacramento Kings were finally actually giving up on mercurial big man DeMarcus Cousins, shipping the historically talented but moody center to the New Orleans Pelicans. Reportedly, the Kings will be receiving Buddy Hield, who was selected 6th overall this past draft, Tyreke Evans, and Langston Galloway (expected to […]