Week 20 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

NBA is back in full swing, as we enter the most crucial time of the year for fantasy hoops. It was a nice refresher to get a two-week break, but it's officially crunch time. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 20

Welcome to our Week 20 waiver wire rankings for all of you fantasy basketball owners. There's always an opportunity on the waiver wire for your fantasy basketball teams. Consider this your weekly quick-hit list of 8-to-10 players to consider off the waiver wire. Keep an eye out for more in-depth waiver wire analysis and columns coming […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic (SG/SF, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 43% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Bogdan Bogdanovic is making the most of his first opportunity in the NBA. Since the beginning of January, he is playing just shy of 30 minutes per contest, averaging 13.3 points on 45.7 percent from the floor, 44.1 percent from beyond the arc and […]

De'Aaron Fox is Probable for Saturday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (eye) is probable for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers with pink eye. He was listed as questionable earlier in the day but has been upgraded to probable. He is expected to be back in the starting lineup on Saturday without a minutes limit. He'll likely see plenty […]

Kosta Koufos is Questionable on Saturday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Kosta Koufos (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was reportedly sick Thursday night, which is likely why the Kings held him out against OKC. Zach Randolph would see heavy playing time as a starter next to Willie Cauley-Stein if Koufos is sidelined again. Koufos is not […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's been too long, but we finally get to talk NBA DFS again. College basketball is heating up, Spring Training is starting, PGA Majors are on the way, and the NBA season is entering the final stretch. It's a beautiful time to be a sports fan, and it's an even better time […]

De'Aaron Fox Ruled Out on Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (eye) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to pink eye. The Kings have decided to rule him out early, and he won't be in the arena on Thursday. Frank Mason III (foot) is probable for this contest and may draw the start. […]

De'Aaron Fox is Questionable for Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (eye) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered a cut above his right eye before the All-Star break. Fox did log in 16 minutes during the Rising Stars game, so that is a good sign. Frank Mason III (foot) is questionable for this contest […]

Skal Labissiere is Questionable on Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was ruled out two to three weeks as of Feb. 1, but he sounds like he's almost ready to play. His shoulder has responded well to the extended rest during the All-Star break. The Kings are expected to […]

De'Aaron Fox's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox has had an up-and-down first half of the season. The Kings first-round pick in last year's draft has put up a line of 11.3 points per game and 4.3 assists a night to go along with one steal and a solid 2.4 turnovers a night. Fox started the season in […]

Willie Cauley-Stein's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein has not quite had the breakout season thus far that many owners had been hoping for. So far this season, WCS has put up a decent 12.3 points per game and 6.7 rebounds a night to go along with some solid defensive stats of 0.9 blocks and 1.1 steals a […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: The All-Star Break

Hey y'all! We've reached the All-Star break, which means we don't have any basketball games again until next Thursday, unless you count the All-Star Game itself, which is technically basketball and technically will happen this week. Will this new format help the game? Probably not! We'll still see a final score somewhere in the 180-190 […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic had an incredible game in the Rising Stars Game, scoring 26 points with six assists, four rebounds, two steals and seven triples. He's played at least 30 minutes with 10 points or more during the Kings last five contests heading into the break. The Kings do not have anything to […]

Vince Carter Expected to Stay in Sacramento

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Vince Carter is expected to spend the rest of the season in Sacramento. There were rumors of a buyout, but the Kings reportedly said they prefer not to buy out Carter. The Raptors would have been an ideal fit for the 41-year-old veteran, but there is a chance he signs with Toronto […]

Zach Randolph's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph was playing some terrific basketball heading into the All-Star break. Z-Bo was averaging 15.4 points and 8.0 rebounds in 27.9 minutes over his last nine starts. He was rested in Sacramento's final game before the break but said he's been benefiting from consistent minutes. The Kings started JaKarr Sampson over […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores 20 Points Versus Rockets

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 20 points along with four rebounds, five assists and two steals. He did have four turnovers, but this should please Bogdanovic's owners. He has a lot of upside this season, especially if the Kings keep losing, but he has been inconsistent all season. For now, you can keep […]

De'Aaron Fox Sustains Head Injury

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (head) received stitched for a head injury he sustained in the final minute in their game versus the Houston Rockets. He scored nine points with two rebounds, three assists and a steal in a loss. It will be interesting to see if he will suit up in the Rising […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Quiet Again

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein put up another quiet game in a 104-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks. WCS finished with only 10 points, four rebounds and one assist but did salvage his night with one steal and two blocks. He has struggled a bit as of late, and Kosta Koufos playing well is cutting […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores 19 Points

Sacramento Kings guard Bogdan Bogdanovic looked great in a 104-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The rookie finished with 19 points on eight of 17 from the floor and added five rebounds, four assists and three makes from downtown. The 19 points scored were the most for him since Jan. 17 after his hot start […]

De'Aaron Fox With Another Solid Line

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox put up another solid outing, finishing with 11 points and seven assists in a 104-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Fox also provided four rebounds, one steal and one make from deep. In his last three games, the rookie has put up 15.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 0.7 […]

Zach Randolph Continues his Steady Play

Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph had another solid game in a 104-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks . Randolph finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists while making two from deep and making 10 of 15 from the floor overall. Randolph has been steady as of late and has been an excellent source […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're just two more reasonable slates away from the NBA All-Star Break, so get your NBA DFS in while you can. We get another six games on this Tuesday, and the Spurs on a back-to-back happen to be the last game of the night... oh joy. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

De'Aaron Fox Puts up a Solid Line

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox had an impressive outing against a solid Minnesota back court in a 111-106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fox put up 23 points to go with two assists, two rebounds and three steals, but he could not take care of the ball, coughing it up five times. Fox has had […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Quiet in 26 Minutes

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein had a limited outing against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 111-106 loss. Cauley-Stein finished with 10 points to go along with seven rebounds and one steal as Karl-Anthony Towns dominated this battle. Kosta Koufos also ate into WCS's minutes while supplying a double-double (12 points and 10 rebounds) off the […]

Iman Shumpert Won't Play Sunday

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Iman Shumpert (foot) will not play in Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Shumpert is considered out indefinitely with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. He was traded to the Kings in a three-team trade at the deadline. Shumpert was not doing much when healthy, so do not expect his value to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/11/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have eight total games today, but DraftKings has broken it up into two slates - a three game early slate, and a four game later slate. This article is going to focus on the later slate that is labeled "featured" on DK. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Blocks Two Shots In A Forgetful Night For Kings

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein blocked two shots along with 19 points, six rebounds, three assists and one steal in a game where Damian Lillard outright dominated the Kings. They will look to bounce back versus the Timberwolves, but the outlook doesn't look too good for Cauley-Stein. He will be up against a top-five center […]

Making Sense Of The Trade Deadline - Part 2

Last week we took a look at a few of the early deadline deals.  Now we'll take a look at the last minute deals that took place in the lead up to the NBA trade deadline. This year's busy trade deadline saw a flurry of moves. We'll only be looking at the moves that are […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/9/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Friday to you all, my daily fantasy friends. We've got a nice slate on deck tonight, with nine games scheduled and more than half of those look like attractive games to watch and to roster players from on FanDuel. Hopefully the good hoops trend continues throughout the weekend (I have no reason to believe […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Hello, all! We're back with another big Friday slate. There were plenty of deals at the deadline, including the Cavs trading nearly their entire team. The majority of those players are expected to sit tonight, which means there are teams that will be running short rotations. This is the slate to take advantage of that. […]