NBA Waiver Wire Rankings - Trade Deadline Edition

Welcome to our post trade deadline 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 […]

Kings Add Iman Shumpert, Joe Johnson At The Deadline

The Sacramento Kings agreed to a three-team trade that sends guard George Hill to the Cavs in exchange for guard/forwards Iman Shumpert and Joe Johnson. According to NBA reporter David Aldridge, the Kings will seek a buyout with Johnson. He was moved from Utah to Sacramento but does not fit in the Kings system. Multiple teams […]

Cavs Acquire George Hill and Rodney Hood

The Cleveland Cavaliers added veteran guard George Hill and guard/forward Rodney Hood in a three-team trade. The Cavs moved guards Iman Shumpert, Derrick Rose and forward Jae Crowder in this deal. Hood was playing well off the bench in Utah before this trade. He does not gain any value from this move to Cleveland, but there […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

That game was ridiculous. Not really much more you can ask for in terms of entertainment, suspense and the like. We can only hope the hoops action tonight is half as exciting. On deck at 7pm for the Main slate we have a seven game slate with a decent spread of games. It is certainly […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Has An All-Around Game In Loss To Mavericks

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein finished with a respectable stat line on Saturday. He posted 14 points, eight rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block. Ever since Skal Labisserie went down, Cauley-Stein has been the main beneficiary. With a game-high 31 minutes for the Kings, his outlook down the stretch is looking good, making him an […]

Garrett Temple Shoots 60% In Loss to Mavericks

Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple scored 15 points on 60% shooting to lead the bench in scoring in a 106-99 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. After only playing 10 minutes before this game, he bounced back well today. This is his third game in the last six where he had scored double-digits including his 34 […]

NBA DFS Weekend Dumpster Dive for Week 16

On this edition of the Weekend NBA DFS Dumpster-Dive, we will focus on two under-the-radar games that offer a lot of fantasy upside, including scrubs and low cost players that should consider playability in your DFS lineups. For Friday, we have a tantalizing game in the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Brooklyn Nets. And for […]

Skal Labissiere Will Miss 2-3 Weeks

Sacramento Kings forward/center Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is expected to miss roughly two to three weeks. He has been playing through the injury for quite some time. The Kings finally decided to shut him down and let him rest up. Once healthy, Labissiere is expected to see heavy run with the Kings current youth movement. He […]

Willie Cauley-Stein is Probable Against Warriors

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein (knee) is probable to play against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. He's missed two straight games but did go through shootaround and practiced fully on Thursday. WCS needs to be owned in all leagues, and he is expected to see heavy run. Kosta Koufos and Zach Randolph will take […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/30/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a heavier Tuesday slate than usual and there shouldn't be any difficulty finding value between injuries and with both the Pistons and Clippers in action after their blockbuster deal on Monday evening. Assuming none of those players are active, there will be value to be had all over the place. There are also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Well, this should be interesting. We received news on Monday evening that Blake Griffin will be traded to the Pistons in exchange for Tobias Harrisa and Avery Bradley. There are other pieces involved too, but those are the most DFS relevant pieces. For the sake of this article, I'm going to assume that none of […]

Garrett Temple is Probable on Tuesday

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Garrett Temple (ankle) is probable for Tuesday's contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. He did not play on Sunday against the Spurs, but is on track to return on Tuesday. Temple's return will mean less minutes for guys like Buddy Hield, Bogdan Bogdanovic and George Hill. It's become difficult to trust anyone […]

Skal Labissiere Ruled Out Tuesday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Skal Labissiere (shoulder) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This will mark the second straight game that he's missed due to a shoulder issue. It is a shame because Labissiere was beginning to heat up from the floor, too. Veterans Zach Randolph and Kosta Koufos will […]

Week 16 Fantasy Basketball - Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

Week 15 was absolutely devastating to some owners, as the biggest news this week was the season-ending injury to New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins (torn Achilles tendon). It's a crushing blow for owners who own Boogie, one of the most dominant players in fantasy hoops. There's just no silver living at all whatsoever, as […]

Zach Randolph Struggles From the Field in Kings Loss

Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph had an inefficient night offensively for the Kings in their loss to the Spurs on Sunday. Randolph scored just nine points on 4-for-15 shooting, including 1-for-4 from beyond the arc. The veteran forward still managed to contribute for the team, however, providing a team-high six assists, grabbing seven rebounds […]

George Hill Scores 19 Points In Return To Action

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill came off of the bench in Sunday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Hill was still efficient in his bench role, scoring 19 points off of a 6-for-11 shooting performance. The 31-year-old dished out four assists in the contest and logged 26 minutes of playing time. The veteran has been […]

De'Aaron Fox Has Big Scoring Night on Sunday

Sacramento Kings rookie point guard De'Aaron Fox turned in a stellar performance on Sunday in the team's loss to the Spurs. Fox scored 26 points, shooting 8-for-15 from the field, including a perfect 6-for-6 from three-point range. The Kings rookie has been sharp over his past few weeks of play and is averaging 15.8 points […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Ruled Out Next Two Games

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein (knee) has been ruled out the next two games. He injured his knee in Thursday's contest and the MRI showed a deep bone bruise. Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is expected to see increased playing time if he's healthy enough to play. Zach Randolph and Kosta Koufos should see increased minutes and […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers (Week 16)

If I'd know last week that Andre Drummond was going to get all All-Star snub and then respond by going off for 30 points and 24 rebounds and SIX blocks against the Jazz, he would have headlined the risers list. But predicting who has one of those "I'm mad about something so watch out" games […]

What's Wrong with This NBA Star?

As we near the All-Star break, enough of the season has been played to take a critical eye on certain players who have not lived up to expectations. Today we're going to take a look at 3 guys who have greatly under-performed expectations, and try to decipher whether we have a buy-low opportunity or they're […]

Zach Randolph Starting Thursday

Sacramento Kings power forward Zach Randolph (knee) is back in the starting lineup Thursday night against the Miami Heat. Randolph was probable Tuesday night but not activated on the lineup, so his return comes at no surprise. The Kings have been using a resting "system" for their veterans in order to get more run for […]

Zach Randolph is Probable on Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's contest against the Miami Heat. He was expected to play on Tuesday, but head coach Dave Joerger forgot to activate him on the official lineup sheet. Skal Labissiere (shoulder) is also probable, but could see less minutes with Randolph back in the lineup.

De'Aaron Fox is Probable on Thursday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (abdominal) is listed as probable for Thursday's contest against the Miami Heat. The MRI came back negative, so Fox is expected to suit up against Miami. Garrett Temple is a rest candidate with Fox back in the lineup. George Hill should be back in the rotation after resting last […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/25/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Good morning RotoBallers! It's only a four-game slate on this Thursday, and while I tried to wait it out overnight, we still don't have word on a few key injury situations that will really shape tonight's slate. Jimmy Butler, Kristaps Porzingis, and Gary Harris are all questionable (although I've seen Porzingis listed probable in a […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 15)

We're approaching crunch time in fantasy. And just like that, it's Week 15, as you must do anything possible to make the playoffs. Once you get there, it's an entirely different ball game. Holding onto injured players with little upside is likely a bad move at this point. The injury bug has been real this […]

NBA Heat Check: Surging Players in Week 15

This week’s standout performance belongs to a usual suspect for fantasy excellence: DeMarcus Cousins. Until it all came together for Boogie on Monday night, nobody over the past 50 years had dropped at least 40 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists. But Cousins is consistently great. This column aims to analyze players who are surging […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 15

The trade deadline is fast approaching and new names are popping up in trade rumors daily. There will be people dealt and fantasy teams shaken. If someone you own is traded, make sure you do your due diligence before making any rash decisions. While that seems like pretty basic advice, people panicking in fantasy sports […]

Willie Cauley-Stein With Five Blocks

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein had a massive line against the Orlando Magic. WCS finished the game with 21 points, nine rebounds, four assists, one steal and an incredible five blocks. He also made half his shots from the floor (nine of 18) and only turned the ball over once. What makes this line more […]

Skal Labissiere Just Misses Double-Double Against the Magic

Sacramento Kings forward/center Skal Labissiere just missed out on a double-double by posting 10 points and nine rebounds to go along with three assists, three blocks, and one 3-pointer against the Orlando Magic. The three blocks are the most that he has had since he had the same amount back on January 7th of this […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Struggles With Shot

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic struggled from the field against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday, making only four of 12 and missing all four of his attempts from downtown. He did salvage his line by providing four rebounds and four assists, but nothing else. The Serbian had strung together a good run of games leading […]