NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (1/4/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

Nine game slates offer so much variance that prop bets become one of the most immersive ways to bet on a nightly basis. Not only did Steph Curry score 62 points in a win over the Trail Blazers last night, but the Phoenix Suns almost completed a near 30-point comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers. […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: Michael Porter Jr. and Lonzo Ball

We've waited for full-season fantasy to return for a little over nine months. Too long a time if you ask me. But the wait is over! The new NBA season has started and with it our beloved NBA fantasy! New season, new situation, new rules. There are no fans allowed, and even though most of […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 2

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 […]

Tobias Harris Packs Stat Sheet During 24-Point Outing

Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris was all over the stat sheet in Saturday's win over the Hornets, dropping 24 points while shooting 9-for-14 overall, including 4-for-7 from deep. Harris loaded up with nine rebounds, six assists, four steals, and three blocked shots, all but canceling out the five turnovers that threatened to derail his […]

Ben Simmons Records First Triple-Double Of Season In Win

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons finished Saturday's victory over Charlotte with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists, logging his first triple-double of the new year. The 11 assists set a new season high, while Simmons shot 6-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-5 from the free-throw stripe. Having scored between nine and 16 points […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/2/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a brand new year and we're finally at the point where we can start incorporating this season's data into our DFS research with most teams having played at least five games. There are five games included on the main slate tonight on DraftKings and while we have studs on the slate, there aren't any […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/2/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Since this is getting posted much later than usual, the focus is just going to be on the main slate. In the early game between the Rockets and Kings, James Harden and Christian Wood are still the go-to guys, but with John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins entering the rotation, and thriving, it's going to take […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Lineup Picks for January 2, 2021

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Cleveland @ Atlanta (-6.5) (233 total) If you checked out the above cheat sheet, you’ll notice the absence of any Hawks. This wasn’t intentional […]

Joel Embiid Has Double-Double Streak Cut

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid kept it rolling on Thursday against Orlando with 21 points in 27 minutes, but his double-double streak ended as he finished with nine rebounds. He also had a pair of blocks and dimes while shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line. Embiid has played great at the […]

Seth Curry Sinks Five Treys Against Orlando

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Seth Curry was in great form on Thursday against Orlando, finishing a big 116-92 win with 21 points. He shot a superb 5-for-7 from downtown and 7-for-12 overall from the field, adding three steals, one assist, and one rebound. Curry had a rough season opener, but he has since then shot […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/31/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy New Year's Eve, Rotoballers! We've almost had three different seasons played in the last 365 days, but it's given us a lot to think about as DFS players. Hopefully, 2021 will bring us some stability, and the NBA season will continue to run smoothly. However, before we get to that, there are seven games […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/31/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy New Year, everyone. As we close out 2020, we have some great matchups that will take place throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Although the injury-front has been relatively quiet for the most part, there are still a few concerns as Lauri Markkanen may be out with a calf issue. Joel Embiid is […]

Joel Embiid Attempts 16 Free Throws

The Toronto Raptors couldn't keep Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid off of the free-throw line in Tuesday's Sixers win, with Embiid taking 16 free throws. He made 14 of them on the way to scoring 29 points. He was 7-for-17 from the floor. Embiid also grabbed 16 rebounds, plus added four assists, two blocks, and […]

Tobias Harris Explodes Against Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had a huge role in Tuesday's win over the Toronto Raptors, scoring 26 points on 11-for-20 shooting while also grabbing 11 rebounds. Harris had three assists, two steals, and two blocks as well and drained two threes. Harris has now shot 50 percent or better in three consecutive games, and […]

Joel Embiid Returns Tuesday, Faces No Minutes Cap

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) has been cleared to suit up in Tuesday's game versus the Raptors and will not have his minutes restricted after missing Sunday's contest due to back tightness. Embiid has kicked off the year with back-to-back impressive double-doubles, having served as the focal point of the 76ers' offense. Tuesday's outing […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 2      

Welcome to this new column! As the NBA season gets underway, injuries are unfortunately bound to happen. That is where this column comes in. Each week, I will dissect injuries to bigger name fantasy players and tell you what you should expect. In addition, I will suggest what other players might benefit fantasy-wise because of […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 2

And just like that, the first week of the 2020-2021 NBA season comes to an end. With the first week in the books, there will always be some overreactions to surprising performances like Terry Rozier's 42 points in the opener or the nine-point effort Damian Lillard had in their opener. Despite all that, in category […]

Andre Drummond Has No Problem Against Joel Embiid-Less Sixers

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond dominated the Philadelphia 76ers Sunday night who were missing their starting center Joel Embiid (back). Drummond had a huge double-double of 24 points and 14 rebounds in just 26 minutes. Drummond also contributed three assists, three steals and two blocks in the limited minutes due to a blowout game. Don't […]

Joel Embiid Out Sunday With Back Tightness

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (back) was a late scratch Sunday ahead of their contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Embiid was originally slated to play the second half of a back-to-back, a welcome sight for fantasy managers, but was ruled out just before gametime. This will likely be a common trend in the shorter season, […]

Fantasy Basketball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

One thing we've been missing at RotoBaller has been a focus on points leagues. We know many of you play in them, though, so we'll be presenting you all with a weekly points league waiver column, to help you find players who can get you to the top in that format. So, heading into Week […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 2

The first week of the NBA season is coming to a close. We've seen some stellar performances this week, with maybe none more impressive than James Harden dragging what was left of the Rockets to overtime against Portland on Saturday night. We also saw some surprising performances that came out of nowhere. Let's focus on […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/27/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA season continues with an excellent slate of nine games on Sunday. Were you aware that seven out of nine games have a 225 or more implied point total? This provides you with an abundance of players to choose from as you build lineups. Keep an eye on news surrounding Russell Westbrook. Head coach […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 12/27 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 12/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day Spurs (+5) @ Pelicans (229 total) This profiles as a high-scoring game with oodles of DFS goodness. It currently has the highest implied total […]

Joel Embiid Posts Second Straight Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his second straight double-double in a win over the Knicks. Embiid scored 27 points along with 10 rebounds, two assists, two triples, a steal, and a block in 31 minutes. The 76ers have played two games so far this season- and the All-Star center has two double-doubles with 25-plus […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/26/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA season is now in full swing as we had a great slate of games on Christmas Day. We're following that up with a juicy nine-gamer on the main slate today. There is a ton of value on the board, which means the stars-and-scrubs lineup strategy could be even more in play than it […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/26/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Holidays, everyone. On Christmas, we had five games on the agenda, and while that can be enjoyable as we had hoops throughout the entire day, it can be challenging in terms of lineup construction. Fortunately, we are back to normal to some degree on Saturday as most of the slate kicks off at or […]

Shake Milton (PG/SG, PHI): Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Even if you don't like any of the second-unit players who are part of Philly's rotation this season, you gotta give them at least a chance because of the revamping the organization has undergone this offseason. Doc Rivers is in as the new […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 1

Well, the 2020-21 NBA season is here! After a shorter offseason than usual, (professional men's) basketball (in the United States) is back! And with that, we want to welcome you to our first waiver wire column of the year. Each week, I'll be highlighting players to target in 9-Cat leagues. Are you a fantasy manager […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 1 Streamers

Yeeeeaaaahhhh!!! (got the CSI Miami theme song playing in my head as I write this) The NBA is back baby!!! I hope your drafts went well and that you're ready to get that ring! In case you picked up a hurt player and are already planning on stashing him in an IR spot, or your […]