Devin Booker Totals 19 Points With Four Triples

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker had four three-point bombs reserved for the Trail Blazers on Monday, scoring 19 points in 18 minutes in a 117-108 win. He made four shots from deep with six attempts and finished 6-for-11 overall from the field while also grabbing a pair of rebounds and tallying four assists with two […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts, Busts, And Locks - Phoenix Suns 2023 Outlook

After being dispatched in six games in the second round by the eventual champion Denver Nuggets, the Suns and new owner Mat Ishbia decided it was time to make a big splash. The Suns were involved in a pair of blockbuster three-team trades this offseason, highlighted by the departures of Chris Paul and Deandre Ayton […]

Bradley Beal Expected To Play On Monday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (back) is expected to suit up for Monday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to head coach Frank Vogel. The superstar guard didn't suit up on Thursday due back tightness. However, Beal was a full participant during Saturday's practice, so he should be fine for Monday. Fantasy managers shouldn't […]

Bradley Beal Not Starting On Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (back) will remain on the bench ahead of Thursday's preseason contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. The superstar guard is available, but won't be in the starting five for this contest. Beal continues to deal with back tightness, so it wouldn't be shocking to see the Suns continue to hold […]

Jordan Goodwin Probable On Thursday

Phoenix Suns point guard Jordan Goodwin (hamstring) is considered probable for Thursday's preseason game versus Portland. The 24-year-old hasn't yet played in preseason due to right hamstring tightness. However, he was able to get a full practice in on Wednesday and looks set to play his first game with the Suns Thursday. Goodwin, who is […]

Three Point Assassins: Experts in Shooting, Assists, and Rebounds (Premium Content)

In fantasy basketball, having top-tier players who can excel in three-point shooting, assists, and rebounding is like finding a hidden treasure. These athletes aren't just specialists; they bring a versatile set of skills to the table. Whether you play roto or H2H, with these players on your roster, you can adapt to different matchups, switching […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Category Specialists - Thunder Dan's Draft Targets (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's 2023-2024 premium draft kit! We're here to be your secret weapon when it comes to this fantasy basketball season. Here I want to highlight my favorite 9-cat specialists, players who can contribute across the board in all nine categories of standard […]

Five Bounce-Back NBA Players For 2023 Fantasy Basketball

Narratives dominate the mainstream NBA media, particularly when discussing the league MVP. However, regarding who wins the Most Improved Player award, typically, it simply boils down to increased numbers, precisely points per game. At RotoBaller, we have pinpointed five players to whom we expect bounce-back campaigns in the 2023-2024 season. Unfortunately, injuries occur frequently in […]

Yuta Watanabe Is Building Great Chemistry In Phoenix

Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe seemed to be a great locker room presence and "glue guy" when he was playing for Brooklyn and Toronto the last couple of seasons. The 28-year-old was already able to build chemistry with Kevin Durant while in Brooklyn, but Frank Vogel has noticed that he's forming an on-court bond with […]

Damion Lee Out Indefinitely With Knee Injury

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Damion Lee has suffered a right knee meniscus injury and will be out "until further notice," the team has announced. According to the Suns, the injury occurred during an on-court workout at the team's practice facility last week. Lee was one of the first guys off the bench last season and averaged […]

Fantasy Basketball Instant Reaction: Damian Lillard Trade

Well, it finally happened. For the first time in 11 years, Damian Lillard is no longer a Trailblazer. On Wednesday, the nearly three-month saga that held NBA news hostage all summer came to an abrupt halt after Lillard was astonishingly acquired by the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a blockbuster three-team deal that included the Phoenix […]

Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2023-2024 Drafts - Top 300 for Points Leagues

The 2022-2023 NHL season has come and gone in the blink of an eye with some calling the playoffs ‘the most exciting playoffs in a long time’ due to the numerous upsets and teams who caught fire at the right time. Eventually, the Vegas Golden Knights returned to the Stanley Cup Finals, the second trip […]

Deandre Ayton To Portland A Possibility?

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo, Suns center Deandre Ayton could be on the move. With Damian Lillard still in Portland, Fischer believes Phoenix and Utah may get involved to facilitate a three-way trade, possibly resulting in Ayton getting sent to the Trail Blazers and Jusuf Nurkic going to Phoenix. Of course, while there were […]

Suns Considered Dark Horse To Facilitate Damian Lillard Deal

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is back in trade talks as the team has been receiving calls on his availability in a potential Damian Lillard deal. Jusuf Nurkic has been floated in trade rumors ever since Lillard requested a trade a few months ago. The Trail Blazers haven't found any teams to make a deal […]

Jusuf Nurkic Heading To Phoenix?

According to Arizona radio host John Gambadoro, the Suns might be interested in acquiring Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic. Of course, Portland's focus remains on finding a deal surrounding Damian Lillard. However, if the All-Star guard is moved, Nurkic could become available. Rumors involving Deandre Ayton being traded have cooled off significantly in the last […]

2023-2024 NBA Futures Bets: Season Win Totals - Pacific Division

With the NBA Draft and a good chunk of free agency behind us, major sportsbooks have begun releasing their season win totals for the 2023-2024 campaign. And since we're still more than a month away from televised hoops hitting our TVs, I thought it would be fun to take a closer look at how Vegas […]

Why You Shouldn't Bet on the Phoenix Suns to Win the 2024 NBA Championship

The Phoenix Suns are the third-highest favored team to win the 2024 NBA championship behind Denver and Boston. It's all or nothing for the Phoenix Suns. Since acquiring the ever-so-serious Chris Paul in 2020, Phoenix inched closer to clutching the tantalizing Larry O'Brien trophy. However, three years later Father Time struck Phoenix's landscape-changing guard. Not […]

Fantasy Basketball Winners And Losers From 2023 NBA Offseason Trades

The dust has settled from the 2023 offseason, and a lot of players have found new homes, both as FAs and signing contracts, and as players who got traded to new teams, and we'll be focusing on the latter today. These players had no control over their new destinations, but now that they're in a […]

NBA Stock Check: Every Eastern Conference Team

Projecting success in the NBA can be really challenging! Despite player movement being at an all-time high, franchises must navigate an 82-game schedule while avoiding serious injuries to star players. Every piece of the puzzle matters, especially considering the new CBA that punishes franchises for overspending by assessing a luxury tax. With all the major […]

NBA Stock Check: Every Western Conference Team

In a league where team/player loyalty holds the weight of a long-term contract, projecting success in the NBA is challenging. Despite superstars vacating franchises at what feels like an annual rate, franchises must trek through the progressively stale 82-game schedule to win the highly-coveted Larry O'Brien trophy. Every piece of the puzzle matters, especially considering […]

NBA Power Rankings: Every Team's Starting Shooting Guard for the 2023-2024 Season

Today I’ll be ranking the starting shooting guards of each NBA team for the 2023-2024 season. This ranking is based both on each player’s individual talent as well as their fit on their respective teams.  Please keep in mind that some teams have traditional point guards playing the shooting guard position on their roster. I […]

NBA Power Rankings: Every Team's Starting Point Guard for the 2023-2024 Season

In today’s list, I’ll be ranking the starting point guards of each NBA team for the 2023-2024 season. This ranking is based on each player’s individual talent as well as their fit on their respective teams.  Keep in mind that some teams have multiple point guards on their roster. I will be using the official […]

Alex Burns's Way Too Early Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2023-2024: Part 2

Life in the NBA moves fast. Less than four weeks ago, we witnessed the Nuggets deliver the city of Denver its first NBA title. Then came the NBA draft. And now, I'm sitting on the couch critiquing Summer League performances while stuffing my face with a bag of Cheetos. Oh, the irony of being a […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2023-24 by Dennis Clausen

The 2022-23 NBA season came and went, with the Denver Nuggets coming away with the franchise's first championship, defeating the Heat 4-1. Some other notable happenings transpired during the year, including LeBron James passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time scoring leader. Not surprisingly, the league's Most Valuable Player was a hot topic, as usual. […]

Ranking The Top 10 Greatest Phoenix Suns Players of All Time

The Phoenix Suns are one of two expansion franchises that joined the National Basketball Association in 1968. While they have had their fair share of triumphs over the decades, they are among 12 teams that have never won an NBA championship. However, they’ve won three Western Conference crowns and eight division titles. The Suns also […]

Biggest Moves of the 2023 NBA Offseason - Fred VanVleet, Jordan Poole, Kristaps Porzingis, Bradley Beal

It's a crazy time of year around the National Basketball Association. Not long after the Denver Nuggets captured the franchise's first championship, French big man Victor Wembanyama was the top pick of the 2023 Draft. While new talent entering the league is all well and good, nothing turns the NBA upside down quite like the beginning […]

NBA Icons: The Top 10 Greatest Small Forwards of All-Time

The small forward position has produced some of the most dazzling athletes in NBA history. The position is dynamic one, that has been played by some of basketball's most electric performers. In today's list, I will be ranking the top 10 NBA small forwards of all time. When determining how great a player truly was, […]

Deandre Ayton Set To Play "Key Role" For Suns Next Season

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton is highly valued by the team's new coaching staff and appears to be penciled in for a big role in 2023-24. "We're committed to Deandre," an anonymous member of the Suns told Keith Smith of Spotrac. "He's going to play a key role for us this year as the backline […]

10 Great NBA Players That Never Won A Championship

In basketball, greatness is often closely tied to how many championships a player has. Many fans and NBA historians keep track of how many titles greats such as Jordan, James, Russell, and Bird won during their illustrious careers. A lack of a championship is used to discredit players, especially in basketball since a single player […]

Point Gods: Ranking The 10 Greatest NBA Point Guards of All-Time

As the game of basketball evolves, that evolution has been especially true of the point guard position. Once known as facilitators that primarily distributed the basketball to teammates, point guards are now able to score. Modern players like Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook are still great passers, but they shine the most for their ability […]