James Harden Matches Career High With 17 Assists

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden assisted everybody and their mother Monday night against Washington, matching his career high with 17 assists in a 118-111 road win. He added 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting to complete his fourth double-double of the campaign and registered seven rebounds with two steals and four turnovers in 38 minutes. The […]

Joel Embiid Sitting Out On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Washington Wizards. He missed shootaround and clearly he isn't feeling well enough to suit up for this game. Last time Embiid missed a game De'Anthony Melton got the spot start. Although, Tyrese Maxey went off for 44 points during that […]

Joel Embiid Misses Shootaround

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (illness) did not attend shootaround on Monday. That being said, the superstar big man should be considered questionable for Monday's contest against the Washington Wizards. It sounds like Embiid is dealing with an illness, so the team is likely going to wait until closer to game time before making a […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/31/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a seven-game Halloween slate on tap Monday night, which sets up with a manageable number of games and options to build our DFS lineups around. It isn't difficult to find some strong plays at each level of the salary cap, which naturally bodes well for the chances of building a balanced lineup. We […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/30/22): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a fine Sunday and we have a solid seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight. The Timberwolves-Spurs matchup has the highest implied total and rates out the best in my model, but as you can see in the 'Team Rankings,' the Suns and Warriors both rank ahead of those two squads for daily […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/29/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We made it to the weekend, RotoBallers! We're treated to a sizeable seven-game slate tonight and there are a few matchups and teams that stand out from the rest with their high implied totals, fast projected pace, and minimal defense being played on either side. Seven of the 14 teams in action will be playing […]

Tyrese Maxey Posts Career-High 44 Points

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Tyrese Maxey went off for a career-high 44 points in Friday's 112-90 triumph over Toronto. He looked like he had popped straight out of a video game, nailing 15 of his 20 shot attempts and even hitting 9-for-12 from beyond the arc. Maxey also led the team with eight rebounds and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 10/28/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

With basketball fully underway, the early season trends are starting to have some merit. Some teams have made early adjustments, some haven’t. Some superstars are starting off slow and some rookies are putting up better numbers than ex-MVPs. Regardless of who you are or who you are a fan of, every night has left you […]

Fantasy Basketball Starting Lineup Changes - Week 1

Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that accumulate stats and rack up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. With the new […]

De'Anthony Melton Ready To Play Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (hip) has said that he plans to play Wednesday against Toronto. The team has listed him as questionable for the matchup, but the 24-year-old is apparently feeling fine for the contest following the morning shootaround. Melton's eagerness to play is completely understandable because his start to the season hasn't gone […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 10/26/22 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday kicks off with Paolo Banchero and the Magic traveling to Cleveland to take on the Donovan Mitchell-led Cavaliers, two projects that have yielded positive results early. Darius Garland may be out, but Mitchell scored 31 points in his debut and has increased that output in the two games since, likely to continue that trend […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/26/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a typically robust 10-game Wednesday night slate, one that gives us no shortage of appealing options across the salary cap. There are some key injuries sprinkled throughout the ledger as well, but with 20 teams in action, we still should have no trouble differentiating for tournaments and finding reliable options for cash […]

De'Anthony Melton Is Questionable To Play Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (groin) is questionable to play against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Melton is coming off his best game of the season but appears to be dealing with some soreness in the groin area. Melton does not have a huge role with the Sixers right now, averaging only 18 minutes per […]

James Harden Still Searching For First Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has been dominant to start the year, narrowly missing a triple-double in Monday's win over the Indiana Pacers. Harden finished with 29 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds, five three-pointers and two steals in 35 minutes. Harden's flirted with a triple-double in all of his game's this year as head coach […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/24/22): NBA DFS Lineups

We begin the week with a solid eight-game slate Monday night that features an abundance of big names in action, including Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, and Ja Morant, to name but a few. Luckily, there are also plenty of viable mid-range and value options to fill out lineups with, and I'll attempt to provide examples […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/23/22): NBA DFS Lineups

It's been a really fun start to the NBA season and personally, I have really enjoyed having the NBA grind back as part of my daily routine. I finished third in a tournament last night and won some decent money behind Paul George's big night at only 11% ownership. My second-best lineup had Donovan Mitchell […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at some players who are playing well and some players who aren't. What do these things mean in the larger scale of the NBA season? That's what we're trying to find out here. Who's exceeding expectations? Who's falling short of expectations? Let's take […]

James Harden Nearly Gets Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was filling up the box score during Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The veteran guard was doing everything he could to help his team get the win. Harden finished with 31 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds in the two-point loss. It was a stellar night for Harden outside […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, October 20th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 1

We used to call it "churning and burning" and it refers to the process of keeping one or more roster spots available to stream players throughout the week. Most leagues, however, limit how many player adds you can make each week in daily leagues. If your league only allows three moves per week, you need […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/20/22): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, RotoBallers! The NBA season is finally here. Last night was a big night, but tonight only has a pair of games on tap. Don't worry, they're a couple of doozys. We have the Bucks in Philly and the battle of L.A. with the Clippers and the Lakers at Staples Center. With both FanDuel […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/18/22): NBA DFS Lineups

It's been many months in the making, but we have to wait only a few more hours until the NBA is back in our lives! If you love NBA basketball as much as I do, then I know you have to be pumped for today's primetime games to kick off the season. The defending Eastern […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, October 18th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

OKC Adding Isaiah Joe

Free-agent guard Isaiah Joe will sign a multi-year contract with OKC. Joe has spent his entire two-year career in Philly, where he averaged only 3.7 points and 1.0 rebounds in 96 games. While the 23-year-old has a great deal of potential, he's still far from being a day-to-day fantasy producer. However, Joe is someone to […]

Fantasy Basketball - Preseason Risers and Fallers

Last night wrapped up the final preseason games across the association and now teams have three more days to finish out their training camps and prepare for their first regular-season games. You may have already drafted for your fantasy basketball leagues, and if that's the case then you won't be able to draft or avoid […]

Paul Reed Has 2022-23 Contract Fully Guaranteed

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Paul Reed had his contract fully guaranteed by the team on Friday. Reed was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft. Since then, the 23-year-old has averaged only 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 64 games with Philly. While Reed won't draw much redraft consideration, he may make a […]

Thunder Dan's 2022-23 Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

I am quite possibly more excited for this NBA season than I have been for any previous season since I was a kid. I grew up watching the golden age of the NBA in the '80s and '90s and have been an NBA fan ever since. But this season is hopefully going to be like […]

Fantasy Basketball Punting: Common Issues

One strategy that's often employed by fantasy basketball drafters is punting, which is essentially ignoring certain categories in a category-based fantasy league in order to bolster your chances at winning other categories. For example, taking a bad free throw shooter who is elite at rebounds and blocks can help you win those two categories on […]

Peripheral Monsters: Well Rounded Players to Target in Fantasy Basketball

The NBA season is rapidly approaching and you're probably getting ready for your drafts by doing a bunch of draft prep, including reading this article! Whether you play H2H or Roto, you need to draft players who can contribute in multiple categories. Sure, specialists still carry value, especially if they're really good at what they […]

RotoBaller Fantasy Basketball Writers League Draft Recap

On Wednesday night, the RotoBaller writers got together for our annual fantasy basketball draft. In the past, we did a 14-team league, but this year we cut it down to a more "normal" size with a 12-team league. Now that the draft is over, I thought it would be a good idea to go over […]