Fantasy Basketball Sleepers, Buy/Sell: Rotation Watch and Minute Trends for Week 1

Welcome to RotoBaller’s debut Rotation Watch for the 2024-2025 NBA season. This is a bi-monthly article that focuses on each team’s current and trending minute distribution. Week 1 is a grace period for nearly every NBA team. Seeing how most teams will try NOT to throw away their initial game plan within the first 10 […]

2024-2025 Fantasy Basketball Category Studs: Blocks And Steals

Anyone can score points in today's NBA, right? I mean, does anyone still play defense? True NBA fans get tired of hearing that from casuals. Yes, games are high-scoring, and it may seem like no one is playing defense, but that's not anything close to the truth. The reality is that the rules favor the […]

Isaiah Collier Out For At Least 10 Days With Hamstring Strain

Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier (hamstring) has officially been diagnosed with a hamstring strain and will miss at least 10 days. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the 10-day mark is when the team will re-evaluate how he feels and determine if he needs to miss any more time. That timeline means that he'll […]

Dynasty Fantasy Basketball Rankings (2024-25) - Alex Fischbein's Analysis

Well hello NBA regular season, it's nice to see you right around the corner! We've been calling you guys ever since the Olympics were over, but it looks like they left us on read until we just got hit with the "You up?" text when training camp began. The good news...I AM UP! Let's just […]

2024-2025 Fantasy Basketball Category Studs - High Efficiency Players To Target

As the tip-off to the NBA season inches closer, we here at RotoBaller aim to create content that will help you dominate your draft! Every NBA player is different in what strengths and weaknesses they have in their overall game. And some players can pile up stats more quickly than others, but at what cost? […]

Alex Burns's 2024-2025 Fantasy Basketball Rankings (Points)

Last week, I released the first edition of my fantasy basketball rankings for the upcoming season, tailored for category scoring -- the most popular format in fantasy basketball. However, I would be remiss not to address those of you competing in points leagues. After all, it was a points league that first introduced me to […]

Fantasy Basketball Rankings (2024-25) - Thunder Dan's Draft Guide

We are drawing ever closer to the start of the NBA season and the beginning of my favorite fantasy sport - fantasy hoops! If your league hasn't drafted yet, odds are you are going to be drafting soon! I have been doing some mock drafts with other folks in the industry and digging into my […]

Fantasy Basketball Sleepers: 9-Category Late-Round Draft Values To Target for 2024-25

In fantasy basketball, matchups are usually week-long, and with how the NBA schedule works, teams don’t always play the same number of games every week. This puts importance on hitting on late-round value picks, as having a well-rounded roster and much-needed depth can separate you from the competition.  Let's take a look at some players […]

League Winners - Fantasy Basketball Players Who Will Smash ADP (Category Leagues)

There aren't many things fantasy managers can agree on entering each NBA season. However, it feels like the #1 overall pick debate has stopped for the foreseeable future; Victor Wembanyama is here to stay. Right behind him at the top of drafts are a couple of non-Americans, highlighted by Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic. Other […]

Power Forward: Fantasy Basketball Rankings, Tiers and Analysis for 2024-2025 Drafts

There is no more time to waste! Fantasy basketball draft season is here, and managers should start identifying their building blocks, targeting sleepers, and avoiding potential busts. One of the most crucial positions in 9-category fantasy basketball leagues is the power forward. This position can heavily influence the rebounding and field-goal percentage categories and is […]

Center: Fantasy Basketball Rankings, Tiers and Analysis for 2024-2025 Drafts

The offseason is over! Fantasy basketball draft season is here, and managers should start identifying their building blocks, targeting sleepers, and avoiding potential busts. Another crucial position in 9-category fantasy basketball leagues is the center position. This position can heavily influence the blocks and rebound categories and is one of the positions that can determine […]

Jazz Asking For Two First-Round Picks For Walker Kessler

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler is back in trade discussions as the young big man heads into the third season of his career. According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Jazz are seeking at least two first-round picks in exchange for Kessler. With two first-rounders as a starting price, the trade discussions haven't seemed to […]

Alex Burns's Fantasy Basketball Rankings (Categories): Top 250 for 2024-2025 Drafts

Here we are, folks -- almost to the finish line! After what seemed like possibly the fastest offseason in NBA history (we say this every year), we are a few weeks out from watching real NBA hoops. And that can only mean one thing: fantasy basketball is back, baby! The NBA offseason delivered its usual […]

Walker Kessler Beefs Up For Jazz Training Camp

Tony Jones of The Athletic reports that Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler beefed up to 272 pounds after weighing 245 last season. Starting in 40 games in 2022-23, the 23-year-old made only 22 starts in last year's campaign. A bulkier Kessler will again have to compete for playing time, with the Jazz having a deep frontcourt […]

Lauri Markkanen Happy To Remain In Utah

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is happy to remain on the team following an offseason full of trade rumors. "It was a nice feeling to know that a lot of teams wanted you to play for their franchise," Markkanen told Tony Jones of The Athletic. "It was kind of a cool thing to be honest. […]

Fantasy Basketball Punting Guide and Strategies - Top Players To Target for 2024-25 Drafts

When drafting your fantasy team, there are several different strategies that you can deploy. Rather than blindly building out your roster based on who's available, it's vital to head into your draft with a game plan. Over the last decade, punting categories have become a tactical strategy across the fantasy community. If you aren't familiar […]

Deeper Fantasy Basketball Sleepers: Guards - Draft Values for 2024-2025

It's that time of the year again! Football season is in full swing, but basketball season is right around the corner! We all felt the basketball buzz during the Olympics, and are patiently waiting until the stars start hooping again. But as always, some under-the-radar players can easily break out and become fantasy studs. Finding […]

Yahoo Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Undervalued, Overvalued Draft Picks and ADP Analysis (2024-25)

The NBA season is just a month away and that means that fantasy basketball draft season is about to be upon us! Before I release my rankings and we start pumping out draft content here at RotoBaller, I wanted to take a quick look at Yahoo ADP and point out some of my favorite targets […]

The Strangest Decisions Made During the 2024 NBA Offseason

The NBA offseason is when some of the magic happens in the league. For one, big names make big decisions. For another, we've seen strange things happen in the offseason such as questionable free agent signings. The 2024 offseason is both quiet and strange. We've seen some of the league's big stars make moves -- […]

Time To Hang It Up: Five NBA Guards That Should Retire After the Season

The Boston Celtics were crowned as the 2023/2024 NBA season champions. Jayson Tatum, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White won the NBA championship and were also part of the gold-medal-winning USA men's basketball team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now that the Olympics are over, everyone is looking forward to the new NBA season. Like every […]

Collin Sexton Sees Himself As Top 10 Point Guard In NBA

Utah Jazz point guard Collin Sexton appears full of confidence ahead of the new campaign, making a bold claim that he's among the best players in the NBA in his position. Sexton was asked on the Come And Talk 2 Me podcast if he's a top 10 point guard in the league. "If I'm putting […]

Patty Mills Signing With Utah

Free-agent guard Patty Mills agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Jazz. The 36-year-old started last season with the Hawks but was waived. He eventually signed with the Heat, playing in 13 regular season contests and averaging 5.8 points and 1.5 assists. The Jazz have a young backcourt featuring Keyonte George, Isaiah Collier, […]

Jazz Still Seeking Multiple Picks For Walker Kessler

According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Utah Jazz are seeking two first-round picks for center Walker Kessler. The 23-year-old averaged 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks as a rookie. He also shot 72.0% from the field. However, outside of Kessler's statistical contributions as a shot-blocker, his production regressed while being limited to […]

Lauri Markkanen Inks Five-Year Extension With Utah

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen agreed to a five-year, $238 million contract extension with Utah. The veteran had one year left on his previous agreement. However, despite being involved in trade rumblings, Markkanen cannot be dealt during the 2024-25 campaign with the latest deal. The 27-year-old has been at his best in Utah, averaging 24.5 […]

Lauri Markkanen Expected To Sign Hefty Extension

According to The Athletic, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen is expected to agree to a "massive, long-term contract extension" with the team. The deal is anticipated to be well over $200 million over the next five years. It will also make him ineligible to be traded next season. The 27-year-old has been at his best […]

Warriors Not Giving Up On Lauri Markkanen

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen remains at the top of the Golden State Warriors' trade wishlist. However, the team has yet to come up with an attractive offer for the 2023 All-Star. NBA insider Marc Stein wrote in his most recent Substack post that Golden State has pursued Markkanen with trade packages laden with future […]

Micah Potter Returns To Utah On Two-Way Deal

Forward/center Micah Potter is back with the Utah Jazz, having agreed to a new two-way contract. Potter signed his first two-way deal with the Jazz in 2022. He has made 23 NBA appearances with the team. The 26-year-old started his NBA career in 2021-22 with the Detroit Pistons. He has averaged 3.3 points and 2.7 […]

Lauri Markkanen Unlikely To Join Warriors

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been heavily linked with the Golden State Warriors, but his move to San Francisco appears unlikely. The Jazz are reportedly looking to get Brandin Podziemski or Jonathan Kuminga in exchange for Markkanen, but Warriors owner Joe Lacob has told The Athletic that he wants to hang on to both […]

Warriors Not Willing To Part With Brandin Podziemski In Trade For Lauri Markkanen

Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski remains highly rated by the team, and club owner Joe Lacob doesn't want to include him in any trade talks. Podziemski has been linked with a move to Utah in a deal for Lauri Markkanen. "I'm not going to get into specifics like that, there's no way," Lacob told […]

Utah To Trade For Brandon Ingram?

According to NBA insider Christian Clark, the Utah Jazz are a team to watch in a potential trade involving New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram. His name has been mentioned in trade rumors for months. However, he remains in New Orleans without a contract extension. Without question, Ingram is a quality player, averaging 19.4 points, […]