Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 19
It's one of the lighter weeks of the season here in Week 19 as only around half of the teams in the league play four games with the other half playing only two or three. We have only four games tonight and Thursday night with Tuesday (9) and Wednesday (10) being the days with the […]
Josh Okogie Available Against Milwaukee
Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie (nasal fracture) is available for Sunday's meeting in Milwaukee and will start. He had been trending in this direction, so fantasy managers had already assumed he'd be on the floor for this one. Okogie has averaged 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.4 steals in five starts this season. As a […]
Ish Wainright Inks Multi-Year Contract
Phoenix Suns forward Ish Wainright has agreed to a multi-year contract with the team. Wainright had played overseas for several years before landing in Phoenix in October 2021. He played sparingly last season. However, the 28-year-old has averaged a career-high 4.3 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 15.5 minutes per game in 2022-23. While […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for 2/24/23 - Monkey Knife Fight
It’s been a while since basketball has been on so allow me these two paragraphs for some free-writing. Monitoring props throughout the season you notice the incredible number of players that flow in and out of rotations and rosters. Those underdog-type players, call-ups and lesser-mentioned names making an impact when no one saw it coming […]
Buy-Sell Candidates and Fantasy Impact of NBA Trade Deadline
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and as expected, some significant moves were made by teams looking to improve their chances of making a deep playoff run. While some trades may have seemed more impactful than others, there are always fantasy implications to consider when evaluating the players involved. While the Kevin Durant […]
DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/23): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA returned last night after a full week off and there were no shortages of surprises as Damian Lillard was randomly rested and then Fred VanVleet was a last-minute scratch, too. I know a lot of folks are pretty disheartened by the NBA injury situation and all these guys resting, teams tanking, etc... But […]
Landry Shamet To Be Re-Evaluated In A Week
Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet (foot) has officially been ruled out for their contest on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and he'll be re-evaluated in the coming week. The 25-year-old hasn't played since January 16 and will be out for at least a few more weeks to tend to his foot issue. Fantasy managers […]
Cameron Payne Questionable For Friday Versus Thunder
Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (foot) hasn't quite gotten through the woods just yet in regard to his foot injury. Since December 13, Payne has only been able to play in two games while not earning more than a doubtful status throughout that time up until now. The questionable status shows that there is progress […]
Fantasy Basketball Watch: NBA Trade Deadline Winners and Losers
The 2023 NBA trade deadline was for the ages. After 11 trades, the NBA landscape shifted like the ice age. Contenders became afterthoughts; losers received a shot of hope; overall, the league experienced a seismic shift in power. On the fantasy basketball side, though, there weren't as many losers. Since the play-in tournament's inception, typically […]
Kevin Durant Targeting Next Wednesday For Suns Debut
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (knee) is targeting next Wednesday to return from his knee injury and debut for his new team. Durant has missed the past month and a half with an MCL sprain, but is very close to returning to the court. Durant will have some new threads when he returns after being […]
Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 18
It feels like forever ago that I wrote the companion piece to this one, the early week streamers for Week 18. A full week off from games is hopefully going to leave the players refreshed and gave us an opportunity, as managers, to re-evaluate our rosters as well. With the fantasy basketball playoffs being right […]
Cam Thomas (SF, BKN) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: After the Nets decided it was time to move on from Kyrie Irving, Cam Thomas was shown the bright light of the Brooklynite day, started three consecutive games, and bagged 47, 43, and 20 points in those after dumping 44 in the […]
Josh Okogie Provides Another Quality Game In Losing Effort
Phoenix Suns forward Josh Okogie delivered a very good performance yet again for all fantasy formats. The 24-year-old registered 24 points, five rebounds, one assist, and three steals on 9-for-16 shooting and 6-for-12 from three. He has put up some high-value games during the limbo of injuries and trades. Over the last four games, Okogie […]
Terrence Ross Set For Suns Debut Thursday
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Terrence Ross is available for his team debut Thursday against the Clippers. The 32-year-old joined the Suns on Wednesday after reaching a buyout deal with Orlando, choosing the team over Dallas in the last minute. Ross believes that he's a better fit in Phoenix, and we're about to see it for ourselves. […]
DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/16/23): NBA DFS Lineups
It's a light Thursday night with just three games on the docket as we head into the All-Star break. the Bucks head down I-94 to Chicago to play the Bulls. The Wizards are in Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves. We end out west with the Clippers heading over to Phoenix to face the Suns. […]
Deandre Ayton Scores 29 Points In Win Against Sacramento
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded his 29th double-double on the year, logging 29 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, four steals and two blocks. In 37 minutes, the big man shot an efficient 13-for-17 from the field and 3-for-4 from the line. The 24-year-old enjoyed his outing against Sacramento Kings All-Star center Domantas Sabonis, who […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for 2/15/23 - Monkey Knife Fight
A modest 10-game slate Wednesday and since re-formatting this article, a few lines have already jumped with two surging over the 240-point mark (UTA @ MEM dropped back down to 239.5 since apparently, I write incredibly slow.) Regardless, Charlotte versus San Antonio and Memphis versus Utah will retain ridiculously high point-totals for good reason. At […]
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/14/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups
Happy Valentine's Day, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a solid 5-game slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, February 14th
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, […]
Torrey Craig (SF, PHX) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of leagues ANALYSIS: This is a kinda-speculative pick, but not that much when you consider we're already past the trade deadline, and barring a surprising buyout-market pick by the Suns... then Phoenix's rotation at the SF/PF position doesn't feature many warm bodies going forward, let […]
Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 18
The NBA All-Star break splits Week 18 right down the middle. We have a ton of action tonight and Wednesday in the association and a fairly light schedule on Tuesday and Thursday. Then we get an entire week off (what will we do with ourselves?) until the following Thursday, February 22nd when games resume. All […]
Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18: Tim Hardaway, Devonte' Graham, Immanuel Quickley
The deeper a fantasy basketball 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 […]
The Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 18
What's up, RotoBallers! Yes, it's the week of the Super Bowl, and most people are going to be enthralled with football for one more day. With that being said, it could be the best time to drop bad players and add some good ones while everyone else is distracted! The trade deadline shook some rosters […]
DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (02/11/22): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA is going strong tonight with eight games on the main slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings before taking a backseat to football tomorrow as all eyes in the sporting world shift to the Super Bowl. The new-look Nets and 76ers square off at 6:00 PM EST and that game won't be on your […]
Devin Booker Off The Injury Report On Friday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been removed from the injury report ahead of their game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. This helps the Suns' chances of grabbing a win since they still won't have any of the players they received in trades and while Cameron Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (foot) are both […]
2023 NBA Trade Deadline Breakdown - Fantasy Basketball Impacts
The NBA trade deadline has officially come and gone and we had one of the most active deadlines in recent memory with some big stars being dealt. Kyrie, KD, and Westbrook are all heading to new teams and we have been covering those trades and their fantasy impacts here at RotoBaller. But there were plenty […]
Navigating The Clippers Trade Deadline Moves - Fantasy Basketball Impact
The Los Angeles Clippers are in the heat of the congested Western Conference playoff race and were one of the more active franchises during Thursday's trade deadline. The Clippers had some glaring needs, specifically at the point guard position, and needed to surround their star forwards, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard, with more talent to […]
DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (02/10/22): NBA DFS Lineups
Happy Friday, RotoBallers! I hope you all had a wonderful week up to this point, and a great weekend is forthcoming! What a wild ride yesterday's trade deadline was, and it makes tonight's slate one of the craziest slates of the season! I'll do my best to navigate through everything to provide the best plays […]
NBA Pick 'Em: Player Prop Picks for No House Advantage - Friday, February 10
We have a massive 11-game slate on tap Friday night, and with seven games sporting projected totals of 230 points or higher as of late Thursday night, there should be plenty of compelling individual performances forthcoming. If you're looking to get in on the excitement, there are plenty of player prop contests offered by our […]
Kevin Durant Traded to Suns - Fantasy Basketball Impact
As hectic as this year's NBA trade deadline has been, with 28 out of the 30 teams making at least one trade, early Thursday morning at 1:00 am, a blockbuster trade went down that not many expected. However, if you had read my previous article, you could have gotten a glimpse of the future thanks […]