FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/12/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Good morning, my daily fantasy basketball friends. Hopefully you enjoyed the Sunday split-slate as there was some nice action there - particularly from Victor Oladipo and his 7 (!!) steals. That's in the past though now, and we've got a pretty attractive six gamer on the docket for this evening to prepare for. The only […]

Ricky Rubio is Questionable Monday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hip) is questionable for Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Rubio did not play in Sunday's victory over the Blazers. Donovan Mitchell and Joe Ingles will handle the ball more if Rubio is forced to miss another game. Backup point guard Raul Neto is expected to see increased […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

Jae Crowder Unlikely to Play Friday

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder is not expected to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. He was involved in the three-team trade Thursday, and all players must pass their physicals before being eligible to play. Crowder's fantasy value hit rock bottom in Cleveland, so a change in scenery can really only help him. Crowder […]

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 […]

Derrick Rose, Jae Crowder Headed to Utah

The Utah Jazz have acquired Cleveland Cavaliers guard Derrick Rose and forward Jae Crowder in a three-way trade. Guard/forward Rodney Hood is headed to Cleveland, while veteran forward Joe Johnson is moved to Sacramento. According to Shams Charania, the Jazz are likely going to release Rose. He does not fit the system in Utah and […]

Rudy Gobert Was Less Than Efficient Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert struggled shooting against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Gobert scored just eight points, shooting 1-for-5 from the field and 6-for-8 from the charity stripe, in addition to 12 rebounds and two blocks. In his previous five games, Gobert had a field goal percentage of 60 percent per game and […]

Ricky Rubio Continues Strong Play

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio played well on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Rubio scored 29 points, going 6-for-16 from the floor and 11-for-14 from the free throw line. He also had eight boards, three assists, and three steals. In the last seven games, Rubio has been shooting well, averaging 54 percent from […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/7/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're in for a relatively light Wednesday slate with only six games on the night, likely to accommodate for the trade deadline. Without the benefit of news throughout the rest of the day, guards appear to the place to pay down tonight. Some of the cheaper options at both PG and SG have advantageous matchups, […]

Rodney Hood Drops 30 Points Off The Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard Rodney Hood erupted in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. He scored 30 points on an insanely efficient 12-for-14 shooting, including four makes from three-point range. The Pelicans defense had trouble keeping a body on Hood, as he found himself open all night and made the defense […]

Joe Ingles Continues Hot Three-Point Shooting

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles had another hot shooting game in a blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night. Ingles scored 18 points on an efficient 7-for-12 shooting, including making four shots from behind the arc. He also added five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block to round out […]

Rudy Gobert Played Very Efficiently

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert played very well Monday night versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Gobert scored 19 points going 7-for-8 from the floor and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line. Also in the contest Monday night Gobert had 10 boards and one block shot. Since coming back from injury nine games ago […]

Ricky Rubio Continues Hot Streak

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio has been playing very well lately and that continued Monday night going up against the New Orleans Pelicans. Rubio scored 20 points shooting 8-for-19 from the floor and went 3-for-4 from the charity stripe. To round out the game Rubio also had 11 assists as well. Rubio in the […]

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 […]

Donovan Mitchell is Probable Monday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (illness) is probable for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He had the weekend to rest after missing Saturday's contest against San Antonio. Mitchell is expected to replace Aaron Gordon (hip) is the dunk contest. Assuming Mitchell plays on Monday, he'll be a great fantasy option after dropping 40 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed our final game of the NFL season. With football out of the way for the foreseeable future, we can focus our full attention on our fantasy hoops. The Association has seven games on tap, with Washington/Indiana, Denver/Charlotte and New Orleans/Utah being my target games for the […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 17 (Feb 5 - Feb 11)

If you have an open Streaming spot or two on your roster and are pondering over who to pick up from the scarce quality on your Waiver Wire, this article may help you make the right decisions. We will look at daily games played, see which teams to target and which to avoid and then […]

Ricky Rubio Keeps Utah Rolling

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio exploded on offense last night, as the Jazz picked up a 120-111 win in San Antonio. Utah has now won six out of their last seven games, including impressive wins at Toronto and a 30-point blow-out of the Golden State Warriors. Rubio went for 34 points, nine assists and […]

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 […]

Joe Johnson Ruled Out Saturday

Utah Jazz guard/forward Joe Johnson (rest) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. It is a back-to-back set, so it is not surprising the Jazz decide to rest their veteran. Johnson reportedly wanted out of Utah, but maybe that changed after a four game winning streak. Royce O'Neale should see […]

Ricky Rubio Has Another Solid Game

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio may be heating up as he put together another solid line on Friday night. He scored 14 points on 5-for-9 shooting, which included hitting two shots from behind the arc. Rubio also added nine assists, six rebounds and two steals to round out his line. Since Rubio's 2 point […]

Joe Ingles Stays Hot Against Suns

Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles continued his hot shooting in a blow out win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Ingles scored 16 points on an efficient 6-for-9 shooting, with four of those making being three-pointers. Ingles has been scorching hot from three-point range recently. Over his last eight games, Ingles is splashing […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Unlike most of the country, we at RotoBaller NBA are not ready to concede our weekend to the NFL. There are still 15 NBA games left before the Super Bowl, including nine games today. Unfortunately, I prefer honestly and this slate tonight is an ugly one to say the least. The high scoring games will […]

Donovan Mitchell Went Supernova

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had an amazing game versus the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Mitchell scored 40 points, going 14-for-19 from the field, with seven of those made shots coming from three-point range. To cap off the performance, Mitchell had six assists and five rebounds. This was the third game in a […]

Rodney Hood Won't Play Against Suns

Utah Jazz guard/forward Rodney Hood (leg) will not play against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. This marks his sixth straight game on the sidelines, but he has been working out. He is not likely going to return before the trade deadline. There have been multiple reports of Hood being on the trade block lately. Alec […]

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

The Super Bowl can wait, right? We've got an awesome few days of basketball before we shift our attention to the big game. Tonight's nine game slate is a pretty attractive one, with fairly high projected point totals across the board. A big slate with few or no "avoid games" makes things much more interesting, […]