Kevin Durant Scores 23 Points In First Game Back

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant played his first game in a Suns jersey on Wednesday and delivered a strong performance in a 105-91 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. The former Brooklyn Net ended the game with 23 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocks while shooting 10-for-15 overall and adding two threes. His return […]

Terrence Ross Ruled Out Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Terrence Ross (toe) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against Charlotte. The veteran is dealing with a sore right toe and will miss his first game since joining the team on Feb. 15. Ross has done a decent job for Phoenix off the bench, averaging 10.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 […]

Kevin Durant Ready For Suns Debut Wednesday

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (knee) is set to make his team debut in Wednesday's matchup against Charlotte. He's listed as probable on the injury report, but the veteran superstar is fully expected to play. Durant has been recovering from an MCL sprain and hasn't played since Jan. 8, so the team likely won't want […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/1/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a second consecutive busy slate Wednesday, as there are nine games on tap. The outlook for offense is pretty bright, as there are four games with projected totals over 230 points as of early Wednesday. There are plenty of appealing options across the salary cap, and a number of players that could benefit […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (3/1/23)

Hey RotoBallers! My name's Josh Wiesel. I'll be helping contribute to this section and am excited to hopefully bring some good picks. The format will be staying relatively the same as we pick a variety of games against the spread, game totals, parlays, and teasers. I have added an underdog parlay at the end with […]

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 […]