Mike Brown, Kings Agree To Contract Extension

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Kings and head coach Mike Brown agreed on a three-year, $30 million contract extension, keeping him in Sacramento through the 2026-27 season. The 54-year-old took over the team from Alvin Gentry in 2022-23 and immediately turned things around. He finished his first season in Sacramento with a […]

2024 NBA Mock Draft: Lottery Edition

This NBA mock draft is strictly what I would do as each team in the lottery. I will consider the strengths and weaknesses of the available prospects, the needs of the teams, and other relevant factors that impact player selections throughout this mock. Building an NBA roster is difficult. It requires patience and massive upside […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/23/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a triple-header of Game 2's, with all three home teams looking to take a 2-0 series lead. 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. The key to being […]

Malik Monk Likely To Test Free Agency

Impending free-agent guard Malik Monk (knee) is expected to test free agency. While the Sixth Man of the Year favorite indicated his love for Sacramento, he could sign elsewhere for more money. Without question, Monk will command plenty of attention in the open market, especially from teams with cash to spend. The 26-year-old is coming […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/21/24)

The 2024 NBA playoffs are underway and after four games yesterday, we have four more on the schedule today. Friday night's play-in results helped finalize the playoff field. Playing without Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat used a big first-quarter advantage to beat the Bulls. Miami now plays the Boston Celtics in Round 1. In the […]

2024 NBA Western Conference Playoffs Preview: Betting Picks and Predictions

Now that the play-in games are over, it's time for the first-round series to begin! Each of these four series will be best-of-seven games with the winners advancing to the conference semifinals. The upstart OKC Thunder are the top seed in the West this season, with the defending champion Nuggets being bumped down to the […]

Keegan Murray Returns On Friday Night

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (hip) returned to Friday's Play-In matchup with the Pelicans. He exited in the second quarter. While details were scarce initially, the team reported Murray was battling hip soreness. The 23-year-old appears to be in line to finish the contest. However, it's something for DFS managers to continue monitoring, especially if […]

Keegan Murray Heads To The Locker Room

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (undisclosed) left Friday's Play-In matchup with the Pelicans. There isn't much information regarding the nature of the injury. But Kings' radio reporter Sean Cunningham reported that Murray favored his hip while walking toward the locker room. There should be more information soon. In the meantime, Sasha Vezenkov should be in […]

Sleeper.com NBA DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Friday, April 19

Welcome to our Sleeper NBA DFS prop picks for Friday, April 19. With no Zion Williamson and no Jimmy Butler, Friday’s play-in games look over before they start. The Miami Heat are notorious for playing well without superstars (leaving some hope), but we’ve seen the Pelicans with and without Williamson, and facing the Kings will […]

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19) - Today's Top Lineups

The play-in tournament reaches its conclusion Friday with the Pelicans taking on the Kings and the Heat hosting the Bulls. With there being only two games, we are left with a limited DFS slate. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day as injury information becomes available. […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/19/24)

The 2024 NBA playoffs are almost set, but there are two games to take care of tonight. On Tuesday, the Lakers beat the Pelicans in New Orleans and the Kings lit the beam at Golden 1 Center after ending the Warrior's season (and possibly their core). New Orleans hosts Sacramento tonight, with the winner taking […]

Malik Monk Unsure If He Can Return In First Round Of Playoffs

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Malik Monk (knee) is unsure if he can recover in time to play in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. He missed his 10th consecutive game on Tuesday against Golden State while nursing an MCL sprain. Monk was initially ruled out for 4-6 weeks, meaning a return to the court […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/16/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got the Western Conference play-in games. 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. The key to being successful in NBA DFS comes down to making adjustments during the day […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/16/24)

Happy (almost) NBA playoffs! The top six seeds have been determined in each conference but we still have to figure out who the seventh and eighth seeds will be. Tonight we start with the Western Conference, while the Eastern Conference games will be on Wednesday night. In the early game, LeBron James and the Lakers […]

De'Aaron Fox Good To Go On Friday

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Fox appears to be fine after suffering a right ankle sprain during Thursday's game. Fox said afterwards that he was fine, so it appears that he was right. Fantasy managers should expect Fox to […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/12/24)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! We have a massive 15-game slate tonight to end the week. As always, make sure you keep an eye on injury reports, as teams will rest players with a few games left in the regular season. Last night, I split my two picks. The Portland Trail Blazers covered their 4.5-point first-quarter spread, […]

Keegan Murray Will Play Versus Pelicans

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (calf) will be in the lineup on Thursday against New Orleans. He has been upgraded from questionable to available as Murray continues to battle through a calf issue. This will be his 16th straight appearance. Murray, who set a new rookie record for most made threes a season ago, has […]

The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 4/11 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/11/24)

We are getting down to the last few days and only a few changes can be made to the current playoff positioning. A big one tonight is the Pelicans vs. Kings game. The Pelicans are holding on to a tight half-game lead over the Suns and a two-game lead over the Kings. The Celtics vs. […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/11/24)

Happy Masters Day to all who celebrate! I will definitely be tuning in during the day before turning my attention to the NBA at night. Tonight, we have a small five-game slate. Last night, I went 0-3 on my picks. I’m disappointed but also understand nights like these happen when you’re doing picks daily. I […]

Malik Monk or Naz Reid: Who's the More Deserving for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year?

This season's race for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award includes Naz Reid of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Malik Monk of the Sacramento Kings as the top-two candidates. Other top candidates for the said award include Norman Powell of the Los Angeles Clippers, Bogdan Bogdanovic of the Atlanta Hawks, and Bobby Portis Jr. […]

Keegan Murray Listed As Questionable On Tuesday

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Murray is dealing with left calf soreness, but he hasn't missed a game in nearly a month. If he sits, Trey Lyles and Kessler Edwards would likely be asked to play bigger roles. Neither of them […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 24 (4/8-4/14)

It's the final week of the NBA regular season and while many leagues have already wrapped up their playoff brackets, there are still some that play things out until the final day on Sunday. This week the schedule gets weird with two games that have no games (Monday and Saturday). Every team still has 3-4 […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/4/24)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are getting down to the nitty-gritty, luckily though we don't have a slate filled with games that are lopsided and have teams that are all still fighting for playoff positions. We have a five-game slate on our hands for this Thursday evening and it will just be a four-game slate on […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 23

The NBA closes out the week with a packed schedule. All teams will play at least two games, while eight teams will take the floor three times each. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily lineup leagues, streaming players with favorable schedules […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds and Weekly Planner: Week 23 (4/1-4/7)

The Fantasy Basketball season is winding down, with many leagues already finishing up last week. But there are plenty of other leagues still going, and just because my leagues are finished, I am not about to leave you without any advice in these final two weeks! These last two weeks are incredibly challenging, which is […]

Sasha Vezenkov Will Suit Up Sunday

Sacramento Kings forward Sasha Vezenkov has been upgraded to active on Sunday and will suit up against the Utah Jazz. The rookie hasn't played since February 9 and hasn't consistently seen the floor enough to establish a cemented role in the rotation. Vezenkov may not see a lot of playing time right away since Trey […]

Trey Lyles Available On Sunday

Sacramento Kings forward Trey Lyles is set to return from a nine-game absence on Sunday. The 28-year-old has officially been listed as active and will likely return to his reserve role with around 20 minutes per contest. This will cut into the minutes for both Alex Len and Kessler Edwards, but Lyles' role isn't very […]

Malik Monk Expected To Miss 4-6 Weeks

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Malik Monk (knee) is set to miss 4-6 weeks of action. He sprained his right MCL in Friday's game against Dallas. The news means Monk is done for the rest of the regular season, and the Kings need to make a playoff run for him to have a chance to return to […]

Expert NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel (3/30/24)

We're back to getting these weird three-game slates on Saturdays in the NBA, but that's OK because there's still money to be made! Rostership gets much more concentrated on these slates, and while it's essential to find the under-owned players, it's even more critical to identify the chalk picks correctly. Giannis, Middleton, and the crew […]