FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/18/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a traditionally large slate for MLK Day on Monday, as there are nine games on the ledger with the Cavs-Wizards game postponed. That means plenty of lucrative tournaments and big stars to choose from, particularly on the all-day slate. Both COVID-19 and more conventional injuries will claim some big names Monday, but there […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (1/18/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are nine games on Monday's slate, so look for high-scoring in the Nets-Bucks and Timberwolves-Hawks contests. Be ready for updates in the morning since the games are going to start earlier than usual, but that doesn't mean there will be any shortage of betting action throughout the day. MonkeyKnifeFight.com continues to be ahead of […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Can you believe we're into the fifth week of NBA action? This season is going so fast, somehow. Anyway, let's help you figure out some waiver wire additions who can boost your squad in a 9-cat league! Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips […]

Fantasy Basketball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 5

Welcome to our weekly look at waiver wire picks up in points leagues! Could this have been any crazier a week? The James Harden four-team trade, game after game being postponed due to teams not having enough players, and it's only the 5th week of the NBA season. With the number of delayed games your […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 4

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of […]

Dejounte Murray Notches Double-Double In Spurs Win

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray picked up a double-double in Saturday's 103-91 victory over the Rockets, shooting 8-for-18 from the field en route to 18 points and adding 10 assists. Jakob Poeltl collected a double-double as well with 13 points and 11 rebounds off the bench in 30 minutes. Murray, who shot 2-for-5 […]

DeMar DeRozan Leads Spurs In Scoring Against Rockets

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan struggled to find the net in Saturday's win over Houston, but he still ended up with a team-high 24 points. He finished 9-for-25 from the field and 6-for-6 at the line, adding seven rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block with three turnovers in 37 minutes. DeRozan […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: CJ McCollum and Rudy Gobert

There's no better way to wheel and deal your way to a better team, and step by step, to a championship than using hot and cold streaks to swap lesser players who are on fire for better guys in a current slump. However, many fantasy managers know about this and are on the lookout so […]

Keldon Johnson Posts Career-High 29 Points Thursday Night

San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson continued his impressive season with a career-high 29 points on Thursday, shooting a superb 12-for-16 from the field in a 109-105 loss to the Rockets. He went 2-for-3 from downtown, adding six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block with one turnover in 31 minutes. Johnson, who […]

DeMar DeRozan Available On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) is available for Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. DeRozan had missed each of the last two games due to personal reasons. He is expected to see his normal workload in this game. Trey Lyles and Lonnie Walker IV will see their fantasy value take a significant hit […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 4

The Orlando Bubble was a tremendous success. Games were played and COVID-19 was kept at bay. The NBA was lauded and all within the league offices were dancing and prancing in celebration. Well, COVID-19 did not appreciate all of that, so when the NBA entered its Bubble-less environment, COVID-19 was ready to exact revenge. Games […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/14/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! How about that James Harden trade? So many pieces flying all over the place, and it will affect tonight's games quite a bit. Harden is obviously in Brooklyn, but now Victor Oladipo is in Houston and Caris Levert in Indiana. I'm not sure of the COVID protocols with trades, but it's unlikely […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/14/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Thursday features a five-game slate that includes a 76ers-Heat rematch, the Rockets playing extremely short-handed in their first game without James Harden, and potential late-night offensive extravaganzas in Warriors-Nuggets and Pacers-Trail Blazers. There are plenty of big names still in action despite the Harden trade dinging the overall depth on the ledger. It could be […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/14 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/14 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE With the health and protocols constantly changing, be sure to check here for updates as the day goes on. Hayward has been downgraded to DOUBTFUL so look for Bridges […]

San Antonio Lists DeMar DeRozan As Questionable For Thursday

San Antonio Spurs small/power forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) has been deemed questionable to return to the mix for Thursday's contest versus the Rockets due to personal reasons. Without DeRozan on the floor, Trey Lyles has drawn consecutive starts, while Lonnie Walker IV has taken on an increased offensive role, going for 25 and 24 points, […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/13 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/13 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest Point Guard - LaMelo Ball, Austin Rivers Shooting Guard - C.J. McCollum, Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards Small Forward - Brandon Ingram, Malik Beasley, […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Produces Full Line In Spurs Win

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge put together a really good all-around performance on Tuesday against the Thunder, collecting 13 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal. He shot 6-for-16 from the field, including 1-for-4 from downtown. Having reached 19,720 career points, he moved past John Stockton into 47th place on the […]

Lonnie Walker IV Enjoys Another Fine Outing

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Lonnie Walker IV led the team in scoring for the second consecutive time, finishing Tuesday's 112-102 win over OKC with 24 points. He shot 7-for-15 from the field and 7-for-7 at the line, adding three rebounds, two assists, and one block. Walker IV, who went 3-for-7 from deep, has produced […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/12/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! How are we already four weeks into this NBA season? The Phoenix Suns are proving that their 8-0 bubble record was, in fact, a sign of things to come. Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets are showing some growing pains with their two superstars and, tonight, they have a critical early-season, prove-it game against a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/12/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It didn’t take the COVID-19 pandemic long to wreak havoc on the NBA schedule after all. Tuesday’s NBA slate has already been designated to be without Boston/Chicago, while the FanDuel slate makers determined to forgo placing the Miami/Philadelphia contest in as well as both teams have dealt with extensive contact tracing, putting that game in […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 1/12 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 1/12 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   NOTE: I did not include the Miami/Philadelphia guys on the main sheet because that game is not on the main slate for FanDuel. Obviously, some of the best […]

DeMar DeRozan Won't Play Against Thunder

San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This marks the second game in a row that DeRozan will be sidelined due to personal reasons. It's unclear if DeRozan will be ready for Thursday's contest, but until then Rudy Gay and LaMarcus Aldridge should […]

Devin Vassell Questionable For Tuesday

San Antonio Spurs forward Devin Vassell (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He tweaked his knee during Sunday's game, but hopefully it's nothing serious. It sounds like minor knee soreness, but the Spurs might play it safe here. Rudy Gay could see extended playing time, assuming Vassell sits. […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Targets: Week 4

The deeper a fantasy 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 help […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 4

Here we go again. This past week we have seen four teams with positive or inconclusive COVID-19 tests, leading to quite a few key players quarantine. We even saw the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics game postponed Sunday (even though the Denver Nuggets vs. Philadelphia 76ers game on Saturday should have also been postponed). Streaming […]

NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 4 (Jan 11 - Jan 17)

Week four of the NBA fantasy is upon us and I hope you are doing well so far! Something that can help keep the ball rolling or make it change direction if things didn't go your way in previous weeks is definitely streaming some players with favorable schedules. Maximizing your games played and having the […]

Trey Lyles Starting Sunday With DeMar DeRozan Out

The San Antonio Spurs will start forward Trey Lyles with guard/forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) out Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. DeRozan has traveled home to tend to his ill father and will not be available for the contest. With DeRozan out, Lyles becomes a solid punt play for DFS in the spot start against a […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 3 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 3

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/10/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Sunday, everyone. The "Main Slate" has six games on the horizon, complete with some storylines and situations that may open the door for tons of value opportunities. The Celtics, much like the 76ers on Saturday, will be shorthanded against the Miami Heat due to the league's health and safety protocols relating to COVID-19. While […]