Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/18/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings
We have a fantastic seven game slate this Saturday and the picks are plentiful. On nights like these I like to stray away from the obvious picks and give you options that you might not have considered. The 76ers-Warriors matchup is the obvious game to stack due to potential of points being scored, while the […]
NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 5
We're just about a month into the 2017-'18 season, and we should have a clear idea of the kind of year each player is having. That said, daily fantasy salaries still fluctuate on a regular basis, and it's important for DFS owners to monitor these changes and take advantage of the best value plays. Here are three […]
Breaking Down A Busy NBA Wednesday
Wednesday night was action packed as the NBA had 11 games on its schedule. We had some enormous lines throughout the association. Some surprises, some disappointing. To handle all the action, here's a special game-by-game rundown on the action, from the surging Knicks to The Process. Let's break it down this massive slate.Upgrade To VIP: […]
Fantasy Basketball Week 5 Waiver Wire
The injury bug has been spreading throughout the NBA, where key stars will be looking at extended time in the sidelines. The latest key fantasy stars to drop include Rudy Gobert and D'Angelo Russell. Unfortunately, injuries do happen often than not and it’s only the nature of the game where we as fantasy players, have […]
Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (11/10/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings
We made it to the weekend, you guys. The reward for surviving the work week is this fairly attractive eight game slate of hoops and tons of cash and tournament options to chose from on DraftKings and FanDuel. The games I'm more interested in targeting also happen to be two of the few that have […]
NBA DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 4
Now a full week into November, we continue to get a feel for the 2017-'18 season, identifying patterns in both a player's production and daily fantasy salary. It’s important for DFS owners to monitor these changes, and take advantage of the best value plays. Here are three players who are currently too expensive to rely on, and […]
Fantasy Basketball Week 4 Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell
We are one month in on fantasy hoops fellas. Struggling teams should know where their weaknesses lie and teams sitting firming atop of the standings should be wary of players being dropped into the waiver wire. There are always teams that are going to be making drastic drops in order to improve their team. For […]
Donovan Mitchell (PG/SG, UTA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Donovan Mitchell went from fantasy draft afterthought to must-own asset in just a few days. After starting his career by knocking down just 13 of his first 52 shots, the former Louisville standout has eclipsed 20 points in three of his last four games played. […]
Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: New Teams, New Games for Four Point Guards
In the midst of all the superstars changing teams this offseason, there was an interesting game of point guard musical chairs that took place with four mid-tier point guards and four small market teams. The Minnesota Timberwolves gave up on Ricky Rubio as a shooter just when he was starting to shoot, and shipped him […]
NBA Waiver Wire Pickups: Deeper League Adds (Week 3)
We're knee deep into Week 3 of the new NBA season and some things are starting to unravel. All of us have had the opportunity to figure out which picks have made us look silly in the eyes of our competition and whether or not those players deserve our patience. I know I have a […]
Buy, Sell or Hold: Evan Fournier and Jimmy Butler?
Week 2 is behind us and there's been so many surprise results that it seems the NBA Gods are having a laugh. If the playoffs were to begin today Cleveland wouldn't participate, Golden State would be the number six seed in the West and the Memphis Grizzlies and Detroit Pistons would be crowned regular season […]
Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/25/17): NBA Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings
We have a 10 game slate to get us through this hump day, and there are plenty of really strong options all across the board. Only a few games into the season, but there are a number of injures starting to pop up, so be sure to check the starting lineups before lock. Lot of […]
Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (10/24/17): NBA DFS Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings
Tuesday's generally do not have massive slates, and this Tuesday is no different. Still, there are more than enough games to create lineups. The DFS lineup picks for 10/24/17 will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings and FanDuel. Let's not waste any time and jump right in!Featured […]
Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: Isn't the NFL Supposed to be the Brutal Sport?
It's been a rough start to the 2017-18 NBA season. It was a bad omen in the preseason when likable players started going down with injuries to start a season where they were looking at big opportunities to break out -- including Seth Curry, Dante Exum, and Slam Dunk Contest winner Glenn Robinson III. Then […]
How To Punt Categories in Fantasy Basketball (2017 Edition)
Welcome to fantasy draft season for the 2017-18 NBA season! It's time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league this year. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, players to avoid, and much more. Before we dive too deep into individual players, though, let's take a step back and look at […]
Five Point Guards to Target in Fantasy Basketball
It’s been way too long. The NFL does not satisfy my taste for entertainment like it used to and this offseason has been painfully exhilarating. Luckily, we are in the waning stages of the NBA offseason and every team will have played their last preseason game by Friday. While the takes from preseason must be […]
Fantasy Basketball Hype Train: Florida Man Shoots, Blocks, and Steals
CHOO CHOO! This is a new season-long fantasy basketball feature where I can just have fun and write about the players me, you, and everyone else already wants to talk about. Are you ready for a ride on the fantasy basketball hype train? There's something about a "1/1/1" guy -- a player who can post […]
Taurean Prince - Fantasy Basketball Sleeper
Player: Taurean Prince Position: SF Team: Atlanta HawksUpgrade To VIP: Win more with our NBA and DFS Premium Pass, get expert tools and advice from
Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Center
Most Big Guy players don't get enough love unless they’re superstars like Anthony Davis or drama queens like Dwight Howard. I always draft my primary Center a couple rounds too late, but there are some consistent performers and sleepers in those 5th and 6th round picks if you draft wisely. It’s worth checking out lower […]
2017-2018 Overvalued Fantasy Basketball Players (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The best way to lose your fantasy basketball draft is to blow your early round picks on guys who don't perform like early round picks. The following players are going fairly early in drafts, but have no room for upside at their current draft […]
Trevor Crippen's NBA Late-Round Must Owns (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The old adage is that you don't win your leagues in the first few rounds, but you certainly can lose them. While I don't agree with that -- you can absolutely win a league with a first round pick as dominant as Harden or […]
EuroBasket Recap: How Did the NBA's Best Look?
This year's EuroBasket was one of the richest if we look at NBA players who featured in it. How a player performs for his national team can be a good cheat sheet come draft day. You may be able to get some value picks or even steals who smash their ADP as not too many […]
NBA Rookie Fantasy Profile: Donovan Mitchell
Position: PG/SG Team: Utah Jazz Draft Spot: 1.13 Analysis: For quite some time, Mitchell was seen as a second round pick, but there were rumblings that he could work his way into the top-10 slightly before the draft. That obviously never came to fruition, but he he did help his stock quite a bit while showing off his […]
Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Power Forward
Who is going to dominate the paint for your fantasy team at the power forward spot? Here are your preliminary power forward rankings for 2017-2018. This set of pre-season tiers is simple: each tier simply represents a significant gap in production in what is otherwise a straight-up numerical ranking. All positional eligibility is based on […]
Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Shooting Guard
It is never too early to start talking about hoops! Even more so, it is never too early to talk about fantasy basketball. While everyone is preoccupied with perfecting their fantasy football teams, some of us are biting our nails and chomping at the bit for basketball season to start. So without further ado, let's […]
Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Point Guard
You can almost smell October 17th, but unfortunately we've still got another month of hot takes, off-season news, and Twitter arguments so ridiculous that even I have been left speechless. With that, the point guard conversation has been one of the main topics of frustration this summer. While saying Russ is better than Steph is […]
Why Your Fantasy NBA Rankings Are Wrong: Scoring Systems
It's just under two months away from the start of the NBA season, and RotoBaller's full Fantasy basketball coverage will be returning some time in late September. However, with both ESPN and Yahoo leagues already open for sign-ups, I know some of you early birds are out there already drafting. This was the first year […]
RotoBaller NBA Big Board Preview: Top 25 (H2H)
It's the deadest part of the offseason, and RotoBaller's full fantasy basketball draft season coverage won't be starting for another month or so. However, I know some of you fantasy hoops junkies out there are desperately craving a fix. Allow me to deal you a sneak peak of the current status of my big board […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/08/17): NBA DFS Advice
We have a two game split slate to start off the week. Warriors at Jazz on Monday, and Rockets at Spurs on Tuesday night. Jazz need to win to stay in the playoffs, so you may want to look there. NBA is coming to an end, but there are still plenty of contest out there, […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/4/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Mr. Fourth Quarter looks to continue his productive play, while one of the best defensive teams in the league looks to even their series with the defending Western Conference champions. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/4/17. The picks will range from some of […]