FanDuel NBA DFS Lineups (2/4/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a typically compact five-game slate on a Thursday night, but there are intriguing matchups across the board. That includes a Warriors-Mavericks battle in Dallas highlighted by a Curry-Luka showdown, a Blazers-Sixers interconference clash and a Nuggets-Lakers showdown to cap off the night. Philly and the Jazz are relatively heavy favorites against Portland and […]

Shake Milton Available To Return On Wednesday

After heading back to the locker room, Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (knee) has been cleared to return to Wednesday's game against Charlotte. Milton had nine points, one assist, and one rebound in the first half. With a 20-point halftime lead, the Sixers might play it safe with Milton in the second half, but him […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

There are no shortage of storylines emanating out of Wednesday’s 10-game slate, from the showdown between Luka Doncic and Trae Young -- who were traded for one another on Draft night in 2018 -- to Chris Paul’s return to New Orleans, to John Wall and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missing Houston and OKC’s collision due to respective […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesday’s NBA slate offers a perfect opportunity for all DFS players. Whether you’re riding some momentum or trying to climb out of a slump, the ten games set for Wednesday offer a ton of value players and sleepers to be found across the league. It is worth noting that of the ten games scheduled, only […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/3/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

All these NBA games are really pulling from the real action that are League of Legends props on MonkeyKnifeFight.com. If you can get to these contests before they start, you are lucky to watch some of the top League of Legends teams across Asia face-off in a quadruple header. That analysis can be saved for another […]

Joel Embiid Named Eastern Conference Player Of The Month

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was given Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors Tuesday, rewarding him for a stretch of play through December/January that was nothing short of dominant. Despite having missed five games due to injury, Embiid averaged 28.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, shooting 54.4 percent overall, including 40.4 percent from […]

Joel Embiid Set To Suit Up Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus Charlotte. Embiid was unable to play Sunday as he continues to work through back tightness. When healthy, Embiid has delivered MVP-level production, having averaged 35.6 points and 10.4 rebounds over his last five contests. With Embiid […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 7

Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]

Joel Embiid Ruled Out Against Indiana On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) will not play Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid is dealing with back tightness and has popped up on the injury report a couple times over the past week. This time, the injury is enough to force Embiid to sit against a big frontcourt in Indiana. Dwight Howard will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/31/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has four games on the main slate for Sunday. All four have an implied point total of 220 or more with the Nets and Wizards game having a total of 244. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/31/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Sunday, everyone. After some loaded slates on Friday and Saturday night, the FanDuel “Main Slate” closes out the weekend with just four games on tap. Of course, we have some significant injuries to consider as James Harden won’t play when the Nets head to Washington to meet up with the Wizards. Karl-Anthony Towns will […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/31/21 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/31 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard Update: Joel Embiid has been ruled out. Players who get bumps: Shake Milton has a team-leading 28.8% usage rate and a 1.06 DK points per minute rate with Embiid off the floor. Tobias Harris is right […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 6

Every fantasy sports site is filled with articles about which players you need to pick up, but what about the guys you need to be dropping in order to fit those new players into your lineup? Have no fear -- RotoBaller is here is tell you who you need to be dropping when you make […]

Philadelphia Lists Joel Embiid As Questionable For Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been deemed questionable to play in Sunday's contest versus Indiana as he continues to work through back tightness. Embiid had a scary landing on his back Wednesday, but responded with a 37-point showing in 27 minutes Friday. An absence from Embiid would give Dwight Howard added DFS appeal. […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 6

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of […]

Jarred Vanderbilt (SF, MIN): Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Both bench-players Jarred Vanderbilt and Naz Reid have benefited a lot from Karl-Anthony Towns and Juancho Hernangomez COVID-related absences. With the latter two still on the shelf and not a clear date for their return set, the former will keep getting starts and, perhaps […]

Tobias Harris With Double-Double In Friday's Win

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored 17 points on 6-for-17 shooting in Friday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also added 11 rebounds, three assists, a steal, and two blocks. It wasn't the most efficient showing from Harris, but it helped the Sixers get the job done. Harris continues to see a ton of volume […]

Joel Embiid Scores 37 Points Against Minnesota

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 37 points on 10-for-19 shooting in Friday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also grabbed 11 rebounds and added three assists and a steal. Embiid was 16-for-18 was the free throw line. Despite being questionable before the game with a back injury, Embiid put on a strong showing, scoring […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/29 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/29 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - Trae Young (DK), Ben Simmons, Dejounte Murray (DK) SG - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Norman Powell (if Anunoby is out) SF - Michael […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/29/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a ten-game slate for Friday. The Heat is the only team playing the second leg of a back-to-back. The Nets have the widest spread at 9 points. There are three games with an O/U of at least 230 points: ATL @ WAS (234), MIL @ NO (230), and BKN @ OKC (232). There […]

Ben Simmons Notches Triple-Double In Win Over Lakers

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons scored 17 points with 11 rebounds, 10 assists, a block, and a steal in Wednesday's narrow win over the Lakers. Simmons was aggressive in looking for his shot, as he registered a season-high in field-goal attempts, with 15. He's in the midst of arguably his best overall stretch of the […]

Tobias Harris Drills Game-Winner Against Lakers

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris scored 20-plus points for the fifth time in his last six contests in Wednesday's win over the Lakers. Harris hit a mid-range jumper with just two seconds left on the clock to beat the Lakers, just moments after Anthony Davis had given his team the lead. The 28-year-old has had […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/27/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Wednesday’s NBA slate is a DFS player’s dream. Twenty-four teams will be in action across twelve games, with just three of those teams completing a back-to-back. Best of all, the night features a showdown between the current leaders of the Eastern and Western Conferences, as LeBron James and the Lakers make their way to Philly […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/27 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - Malcolm Brogdon (especially if Sabonis is out), Jerome Robinson (value), Raul Neto (Q) SG - Terrence Ross, Jeremy Lamb, Eric Bledsoe, Fred […]

Joel Embiid On Track To Return For Wednesday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) is not listed on the team's injury report ahead of Wednesday's contest versus the Lakers, a strong indication that he'll be back in action following a one-game absence due to back tightness. As a corresponding move, Dwight Howard would figure to rejoin the second unit and see a decreased […]

Joel Embiid Will Miss Monday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Detroit due to back tightness. Dwight Howard figures to step into the starting five and should see a sizable role without the anchor of the 76ers' defense in the mix. Howard has averaged 9.3 points and 10.7 boards during his three […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 6

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 6

We have gotten to the point where you most likely know where your team stacks up in your league and hopefully you can pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses by streaming. This week, we only have one game postponement so far with the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies game postponed on Monday. Obviously, a lot can […]

Fantasy Basketball Advanced Stat Sleepers: Week 5

Hey all! After a week off, we're back with another advanced stat sleepers column here at RotoBaller! Every week, I'll scour various sites for advanced stats, tracking data, play type data, and whatever else I can find to help you identify some potential fantasy sleepers moving forward. Maybe we find that a player is collecting […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/25/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a big 10-game slate on tap Monday night, giving us no shortage of options at each price point and position for both cash games and tournaments. There are a multitude of big names taking the floor, and the injury report doesn't appear poised to rob us of many of those elite players. There […]