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 […]

Darius Bazley Also On His Way To Phoenix

As reported by The Athletic's Shams Charania, Darius Bazley has been traded to the Phoenix Suns for Dario Saric. Bazley, currently in his fourth year in the league, has fallen out of the starting rotation for the Oklahoma City Thunder and gives the Suns another option off of the bench after losing Mikal Bridges and […]

Jae Crowder Moves On To Milwaukee

Veteran forward Jae Crowder was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday less than 24 hours after the Brooklyn Nets picked him up from Phoenix in the Kevin Durant trade. The Indiana Pacers were also involved in the trade, acquiring Jordan Nwora and Serge Ibaka from Milwaukee, along with two second-round picks. Brooklyn received five second-rounders […]

T.J. Warren Headed To The Suns

According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, T.J. Warren is on his way to the Phoenix Suns as part of the blockbuster deal that sent Kevin Durant as well. As part of the Brooklyn Nets, Warren didn't have much value as he only saw around 18 minutes per game and averaged 9.5 points, 2.8 rebounds, […]

Jae Crowder Finally Moving On From Phoenix

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Jae Crowder finally had his wish granted and was traded away to the Brooklyn Nets (with Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson) for Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren. Crowder has yet to play a game this season as he was holding out in Phoenix, but he could be worth a flyer […]

Cameron Johnson Traded To Brooklyn

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Cameron Johnson is part of a package that was sent to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant. He, along with Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder, is switching coasts and will be part of a new younger version of the Nets that could still scrap their way into the playoffs without […]

Mikal Bridges On His Way To Brooklyn

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Mikal Bridges is on his way to Brooklyn along with Jae Crowder, Cameron Johnson, four first-round picks and a 2028 first-round pick swap for Kevin Durant and T.J. Warren. Bridges has spent four and a half seasons in Phoenix since he was drafted in 2018 and now he'll move to […]

Kevin Durant Moved To Phoenix In Blockbuster Deal

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Kevin Durant has been traded to the Phoenix Suns in the small hours of the morning on Wednesday. After seeing James Harden go last season and Kyrie Irving get shipped to Dallas, Durant was the last one of the big three to fall in Brooklyn. As of right now, the […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 17

Today is the NBA trade deadline and there were some major deals that shook the league last night, with Kevin Durant going to Phoenix being the biggest. We can expect a few more deals today, but probably nothing of that scale but you never know, right? With only four games today and two games on […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/9/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We are back down to four games on our Thursday NBA slate. We're going to have a ton of Phoenix value against the Hawks and maybe some Lakers value after the deadline deal that dealt Russ yesterday. That's even before the nightly load management news that comes out seconds before lock. With both FanDuel and […]

Devin Booker Won't Play Against Atlanta

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) won't play on Thursday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. The 26-year-old recently returned from a lengthy layoff on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 19 points in 25 minutes. Nevertheless, Booker will likely be back in the lineup on Friday in Indiana. Although he's expected to see fewer […]

Deandre Ayton Posts Big Double-Double In Win Over Brooklyn

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was a force in the paint and midrange on Tuesday night as they took down the Brooklyn Nets 116-112. The 24-year-old posted 35 points, 15 rebounds, and one steal on 14-for-18 shooting while adding 7-for-8 from the line. Ayton had every shot working for him both in the post and […]

Potential NBA Deadline Deals: Fantasy Basketball Impact

As we approach the official NBA trade deadline (Feb. 9, 3 p.m. E.T.), many teams are searching for the best possible move to increase their chances of making a run at the NBA title. We already saw Kyrie Irving dealt on Sunday to Dallas, but what will be the next big trade this week? Will […]

Devin Booker Probable To Return On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) is likely to make his return on Tuesday after missing 21 consecutive games due to a left groin strain back on Christmas Day against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns will welcome him back with open arms as they sit just a half game above the play-in tournament as the […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, February 7th

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, […]

Devin Booker Set To Return Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) is listed as probable to play Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Booker has not played since Christmas Day, missing a lengthy amount of time with a groin strain, but is expected to make his return against the Nets. Booker will likely be on a minutes restriction given his length […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/6/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're poised for an eight-game Monday night slate that features four games with projected totals of over 230 points and five games with spreads of 6.5 points or less. There are also a pair of contests with double-digit favorites, but we should still have plenty of players logging heavy minutes. While there are some big-name […]

Deandre Ayton Dominates Against Detroit

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton did everything his heart desired against the Pistons on Saturday, leading all scorers with 31 points and pulling down a game-high 16 rebounds. He added a pair of assists to his line and blocked one shot as the Suns cruised to a 116-100 victory. Ayton missed only twice from the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/4/23): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA spoils us as this is the second consecutive Saturday where we've been treated to a full slate of NBA games. We'll take what we can get. However, Saturdays can be tricky with coaches deciding to rest key players, so keep your eyes peeled on the news and injury updates. We have a handful […]

Dario Saric Starting On Friday Night

Phoenix Suns forward Dario Saric will start on Friday against the Boston Celtics. Cameron Johnson (knee) will get the night off on the front end of a back-to-back before likely returning on Saturday versus Detroit. Saric has averaged 8.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and shot 47.1% in 11 starts this season, so there is certainly something […]

Cameron Johnson Ruled Out On Friday Against Boston

Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (knee) will miss Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics due to right knee injury management. Essentially, this is coming as just a rest day, so he should only be seeing a one-game absence. Johnson has delivered some much-needed value to fantasy teams in the form of points, threes, and rebounds […]

NBA Pick 'Em: Player Prop Picks for No House Advantage - Friday, February 3

We're set for a big Friday night eight-game NBA slate that features plenty of elevated projected totals, portending a night with plenty of productive individual performances. If you're looking to get in on the excitement, there are plenty of player prop contests offered by our friends at No House Advantage! These contests range from just […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 16

It's a busier-than-usual Thursday this week as we get a surprising 7 games on the schedule and then a pretty balanced finish to the week with 8 games tomorrow, 9 games on Saturday, and 6 games on Sunday. Most leagues limit how many players you can stream each week in daily leagues. If your league […]

Devin Booker Could Return Next Week

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (groin) has been sidelined for nearly 20 games, but could be back in the lineup soon. The superstar guard has a chance to return as early as next Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. That means, Booker might only miss three more games, but we'll wait and see how he feels. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 2/1/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

There will be a total of 53 NBA games over the next week with tonight’s 9-game slate taking up a 16% chunk of those games. Joel Embiid, Damian Lillard versus Ja Morant, and Kyrie Irving without Kevin Durant taking on the Celtics are just three storylines to follow. Add in games like Warriors – Timberwolves […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/1/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a typically robust nine-game slate on tap Wednesday night, one that doesn't feature any double-digit spreads but does have six games with projected totals over 230 points, including a pair of at least 240, as of late Tuesday night. We have players all across the salary cap in favorable matchups as well, particularly […]