Deandre Ayton Records 12 Rebounds With Three Blocks In Win
Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton posted another solid line which included 12 rebounds with three blocks to help propel his club to victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Ayton connected on 4-for-7 shooting to score eight points with three assists in 34 minutes. Ayton had the tough task off guarding Nikola Vucevic and […]
T.J. Warren Bounces Back With 24 Points In The Overtime Win
Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren poured in 24 points on Wednesday after putting up just four points on Sunday to help secure the overtime win over the Orlando Magic. Warren hit half of his 18 shot attempts which included three makes from three and added four boards with two steals in 36 minutes of action. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups
Initially, I wrote a FanDuel article when it was supposed to be DraftKings. Luckily, the picks I had planned didn't change, but the prices did. I apologize and the this article has been updated accordingly. Mostly, I apologize to Tom Vecchio, who puts out dynamite content on Wednesdays, and whose clicks I probably stole...my bad. […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11
On behalf of RotoBaller, we wish everyone a Merry Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Looking into Week 11, It's never too early to explore trades to boost your team's chances, especially in head-to-head leagues. With that said, we're here to bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Curry Clutch for Warriors
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. We had a busy Sunday slate with 11 games taking place, as no games will be played tonight on Christmas Eve. Although the Dallas Mavericks lost in overtime to the Portland Trail […]
Let's Get Monte Morris Ownership Levels Rightfully Above 50%
If only we had a cover picture of Monte Morris...Anyway, I'll be sure to spread the knowledge around to the rest of the league as well, but there have only been 20-odd players that have been more valuable than Monte Morris over the past two weeks. With all the injuries and the talent the Nuggets […]
Deandre Ayton Grabs Huge Double-Double In Saturday's Loss
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was dominant again on Saturday, finishing a tough triple-overtime loss to Washington with 26 points and 17 rebounds. He shot 11-for-18 from the field and 4-for-5 from the line while providing one steal and one block defensively. Ayton looked to have been sleepwalking at the start of the month, but […]
Devin Booker Registers Double-Double In Losing Effort
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker had a big game against the Wizards on Saturday, but he couldn't lead his team to victory. He finished a triple-overtime loss with 33 points and 14 assists. Booker could've easily posted an even bigger line, but his shot simply wasn't there for most of the night. He went an […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/22/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
After a large Friday night slate, tonight features a solid six game slate with a quite a bit of options. There will be five studs with a salary of $10,000+ to choose from and numerous high-end options in the $8,000-$10,000 range. Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry have both already been ruled out and Danny Green […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups
With six games on the main slate, you really don't need all that much value tonight. You will need that one sleeper to come in clutch, but other than that, go with the safer, mid-tier priced options. Since Chris Paul is out, look for Brandon Knight to see a ton of minutes tonight. Other than […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Buy-Low/Sell-High Season
Vince Carter knocked down two three-pointers in the Hawks 118-110 victory over the Wizards Tuesday night, and in doing so passed Paul Pierce to become No. 7 on the NBA's all-time three-pointers made list. Currently in his 21st season, the timeless Carter has one obvious advantage over many NBA players - longevity. In fact, when […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 10
Looking ahead into Week 10, we're just about halfway into the fantasy basketball season. It's never too early to explore trades to boost your team's chances, especially in head-to-head leagues. With that said, we're here to bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in all your fantasy leagues. […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 10 (Dec 17 - Dec 23)
Dear streamers, we're back with a longer look into Week 10 of NBA fantasy basketball. If his schedule is poor, cut that lonely dude at the end of your bench. You know you're not going to play him unless you have to, and on the days he plays, a ton of other players play as […]
Rotoballer NBA Recap: Three Young Studs Doing Some Major Work Recently
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 12 games on the docket. This is the 10th time this year that at least two-thirds of the […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 13 Points In Suns Debut
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. went for 13 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench during his club debut Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics. How Oubre fits into the Phoenix rotation since his acquisition from Washington still remains to be seen, but the Suns playing only nine players Wednesday and […]
Deandre Ayton Ties Career High With 18 Rebounds
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton reaped the benefits of the absence of Celtics big man Al Horford during Wednesday’s contest, as Ayton tied his career high with 18 rebounds to go along with 23 points, his 19th double-double in 32 games. The rookie is shooting an impressive 58.9 percent from the field this year, while […]
Devin Booker Paces Club In Points And Assists In Win
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker led the way with a team-high 25 points and eight assists during Wednesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. It was a rough 9-for-23 performance from the field, which included six turnovers, but Booker added five rebounds and two blocks to make for an all-around impressive showing against one of […]
Kelly Oubre Will Come Off The Bench Wednesday
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. will come off the bench for his team debut against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Oubre should have more fantasy value on the Suns than he did in Washington. It wouldn't be insane to think that Oubre could earn his way into the starting five. However, Josh Jackson and […]
Austin Rivers Expected to Sign with Memphis
Phoenix Suns guard Austin Rivers is expected to sign with the Memphis Grizzlies once his buyout with the Suns is complete. Rivers was traded to Phoenix along with Kelly Oubre in a deal that sent Trevor Ariza to Washington. Rivers should see around 20-25 minutes behind Mike Conley in Memphis. He's worth considering in deep […]
State of the Meta: Punting FG% in Fantasy Basketball Leagues
The holiday season is fast approaching, and enough season has passed to afford us the chance to evaluate our early season calls and take the temperature of the NBA. With around a third of the season over, now is a good time to reflect and re-calibrate some of our expectations. In this series, I'm going […]
Kelly Oubre, Austin Rivers Out Until Wednesday
Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre and guard Austin Rivers will not make their team debut with the Suns on Monday. The trade is official, but neither player will play in Monday's game against the New York Knicks. The Suns are loaded at the wings, so it'll be interesting to see what they decide to do […]
Waiver Wire Adds or Injury Report? (Week 9)
Injuries and rest are starting to open up minutes for some reserves, so let's recap some of the injuries that recently happened and who will be returning soon. One of the more important losses this season was Will Barton, who should be coming back within the next month. He allowed players like Malik Beasley, Torrey […]
Fantasy Deep Dive Week 9: Bradley Beal
Amidst the weirdness and struggles of what has been this Washington Wizards season, it's been easy to not notice that Beal has quietly been having a really good stretch as of late. Over the last seven games, Beal is averaging 27.9 points per game to go along with 5.3 assists and 4.6 rebounds. He's shooting […]
T.J. Warren Tops 20 Points For Third Straight Game
Phoenix Suns small forward/power forward T.J. Warren pumped in 21 points on 8-for-19 shooting from the field, including 3-for-6 from beyond the arc, in Saturday's victory over the Timberwolves. The 25-year-old also grabbed five rebounds, dished out one assist, blocked one shot and recorded a steal. It was his third straight game of scoring at […]
DeAndre Ayton Has Big Fourth Quarter In Suns Win
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton produced 18 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and one blocked shot in Saturday's victory over the Timberwolves. The rookie was 7-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 from the free throw line. It was an excellent back-bounce performance from Thursday's seven-point, five-rebound dud against the Mavs. He had a big fourth-quarter […]
Devin Booker Pours In 28 Points In Win
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored 28 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds in 107-99 victory over the Timberwolves on Saturday. He made 10 of 16 shots from the field and three of six from beyond the arc as well as five of six from the charity stripe. It was his first game since […]
Devin Booker To Make Return Saturday
Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker will make his return Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Booker had missed the past six contests due to a hamstring injury, but will now suit up for just the second time in December. The Phoenix rotation will be in flux as head coach Igor Kokoskov figures out how to […]
Josh Jackson Will Play on Saturday
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Jackson (toe) will play in Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was listed as questionable with a left great toe sprain, but played through it fine on Thursday. There is a good chance that Jackson jumps into the starting lineup with Trevor Ariza being traded. However, Jackson is inconsistent and […]
Devin Booker Has Good Chance of Playing Saturday
Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker (hamstring) has a "very good chance" of playing in Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to head coach Igor Kokoskov. Booker has missed the last six games, but reportedly looked good during shootaround on Saturday. De'Anthony Melton will move to the bench if Booker returns. Both Jamal Crawford […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Brooks and Rivers Deal Was Just Water Under The Bridge
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games, plus what in the world happened between the Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Phoenix, Washington and Memphis seemed to agree on a deal to send Kelly Oubre Jr. to […]