2023 Fantasy Basketball Playoffs Schedule Analysis

NBA All-Star weekend has come to a close, which means two things. One, and maybe most obvious, we're in the "second half" of the 2022-23 NBA season. Two, and maybe more importantly for many of you, we're nearing the fantasy basketball playoffs. And with the fantasy basketball playoffs on the horizon, we also have the […]

Will Barton Finalizes Contract Buyout

Washington Wizards forward Will Barton is finalizing a contract buyout with the organization. As expected, the two sides have agreed on a buyout ahead of the March 1st deadline. The veteran forward will be allowed to join a contender for the final stretch of the regular season. Barton has only played in eight games since […]

NBA DFS and Sports Betting Trends: All-Star Break Analysis

We are only one more day away from the return of basketball and if you're a total NBA nut like me, you're ready for it after a full week off. I didn't pay much attention to the All-Star weekend festivities but instead spent more time preparing for the final third of the regular season by […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19: Daniel Gafford, Kyle Anderson, Terance Mann

The deeper a fantasy basketball 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 […]

Daniel Gafford (C, WAS) - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a tale of two very different seasons for Daniel Gafford in DC this campaign. From tip-off day to December 19, he appeared in 31 games, averaging 15 MPG while not starting even one of those outings. From December 20 through […]

Bradley Beal Puts Up Season-High Against Minnesota

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal was determined to sink the Minnesota Timberwolves en route to a new season-high and a 114-106 win. He registered 35 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals while shooting 14-for-28 from the floor, 4-for-8 from beyond the arc, and 3-for-3 from the line. Beal has had quite the up-and-down […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, February 16th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/16/23): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a light Thursday night with just three games on the docket as we head into the All-Star break. the Bucks head down I-94 to Chicago to play the Bulls. The Wizards are in Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves. We end out west with the Clippers heading over to Phoenix to face the Suns. […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/14/23): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy  Valentine's Day, RotoBallers! Tonight we've got a solid 5-game slate, headlined by the TNT doubleheader. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. This article will provide you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup […]

Bradley Beal Notches 33 Points Against Warriors

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal posted his second consecutive 30-point game Monday versus the Warriors, finishing a 135-126 loss with 33 points on 13-for-23 shooting. He hit 3-for-8 from outside and picked up three rebounds and four assists with one steal and four turnovers in 35 minutes. With him averaging 22.8 points per game, Beal […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 18 - Jaylen Brown, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum

Welcome back RotoBallers! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. It's finally February, and it's trade deadline week! I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news […]

Kyle Kuzma Out Again Against Warriors

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) will not play Monday against the Golden State Warriors. Kuzma continues to sit with an ankle sprain after being listed as questionable. Deni Avdija figures to remain starting and should see ample minutes on Monday. The Wizards play again on Tuesday and Thursday before heading into the All-Star break. […]

Kyle Kuzma Could Miss Another Game

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The 27-year-old is in danger of missing his fourth straight game due to a sprained left ankle. Corey Kispert would be in line to make another start, assuming Kuzma remains out. However, he hasn't exactly been too […]

RIVAL Fantasy NBA Over/Under DFS Prop Picks: Monday, February 13, 2023

With so many names in favorable matchups Monday, you could easily take two or three of the top guys tonight, hit the over, and just wait for it to roll in. Nikola Jokic wins the matchup against Bam Adebayo. The Pelicans don’t have the interior defense to keep Shai-Gilgeous Alexander from getting to the rim […]

Early-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 18

The NBA All-Star break splits Week 18 right down the middle. We have a ton of action tonight and Wednesday in the association and a fairly light schedule on Tuesday and Thursday. Then we get an entire week off (what will we do with ourselves?) until the following Thursday, February 22nd when games resume. All […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're teed up for a massive 11-game slate Monday night as the NBA re-takes the spotlight from the NFL following a small two-game slate on Super Sunday. We do have a couple of particularly large favorites, but the rest of the games project to be reasonably-to-very-competitive affairs if point spreads are any indication. Projected totals […]

Bradley Beals's Efficient Night Leads Washington Past Indiana

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal had a hot shooting performance, hitting 13-for-18 from the field and accounting for 32 points, four rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes. Beal also was on fire from deep, shooting 4-for-5 from behind the arc. With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) still out, Corey Kispert and Deni Avdija combined […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (02/11/22): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA is going strong tonight with eight games on the main slate for both FanDuel and DraftKings before taking a backseat to football tomorrow as all eyes in the sporting world shift to the Super Bowl. The new-look Nets and 76ers square off at 6:00 PM EST and that game won't be on your […]

NBA Pick 'Em: Player Prop Picks for No House Advantage - Friday, February 10

We have a massive 11-game slate on tap Friday night, and with seven games sporting projected totals of 230 points or higher as of late Thursday night, there should be plenty of compelling individual performances forthcoming. If you're looking to get in on the excitement, there are plenty of player prop contests offered by our […]

Kristaps Porzingis Catches Fire Against Hornets

Washington Wizards power forward/center Kristaps Porzingis stayed hot, leading the team to a 118-104 home win against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Porzingis finished the night with 36 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 35 minutes while shooting 13-for-22 from the field and 8-for-14 from behind the arc, tying his career-high of […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 17

Today is the NBA trade deadline and there were some major deals that shook the league last night, with Kevin Durant going to Phoenix being the biggest. We can expect a few more deals today, but probably nothing of that scale but you never know, right? With only four games today and two games on […]

Monte Morris Will Miss Game Against Hornets

Washington Wizards guard Monte Morris (back) has been ruled out Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Morris only played 22 minutes on Monday and was a late addition to the injury report after experiencing some back tightness. Bradley Beal (foot) is making his return so it is unclear who will supplant Morris in the starting lineup. […]

Bradley Beal Set To Play Against Charlotte

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (foot) will play Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets. Beal will make his return after a two-game absence due to some foot soreness and is slated to rejoin the starting lineup. With Kyle Kuzma (ankle) out, Beal should be even busier on offense. Corey Kispert will likely take a hit with […]

Kyle Kuzma To Remain Out Wednesday

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Charlotte Hornets. Kuzma will miss his second straight game with an ankle sprain after being listed as questionable. In Kuzma's absence, Deni Avdija and Corey Kispert are candidates to remain in the starting lineup. Avdija has the higher upside of […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 2/8/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

Following LeBron James’ historic night is a nine-game slate featuring just one out-of-conference matchup, Spurs versus Raptors. With most of tonight’s contest being inter-conference, playoff implications are slowly coming into frame and Kyrie Irving’s availability comes at a perfect time. The Mavericks don’t look lost without a paddle, but two young players coring 58-points on […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We're set for a nine-game Wednesday night slate in the wake of LeBron James' momentous achievement Tuesday, yet tonight's array of contests could ultimately produce even more headlines. There's Kyrie Irving's debut in Dallas for a marquee matchup against the Clippers, but the early portion of the ledger may house the most compelling battle of […]

Daniel Gafford Not Listed On Wednesday's Injury Report

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford (leg) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Gafford briefly left Monday's game and was noticeably limping after appearing to tweak something in his leg. Despite this, Gafford appears to have avoided an injury and should be good to go Wednesday. If […]

Bradley Beal Uncertain For Wednesday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (foot) is questionable to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Beal is dealing with foot soreness and has missed the past two games. Beal went through the team's practice on Tuesday and seems to be trending towards a return. If Beal still can't play, Corey Kispert should remain in […]

Kyle Kuzma Questionable To Play Wednesday

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) is questionable to play Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Kuzma left Saturday's game with an ankle sprain and has already missed one game due to the injury. Despite still not practicing since the injury, Kuzma has a chance to return Wednesday after going through some individual workouts. If Kuzma […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 17 - Steph Curry, Marcus Smart, Jusuf Nurkic

Welcome back RotoBallers! I'm here to help you stay up to date on injury news, and how it impacts your teams in case you had a busy weekend and couldn't keep track of everything. It's finally February, and it's trade deadline week! I'm doing this midday on Monday for release Tuesday morning, so any news […]