Daniel Gafford Returning Versus Nets

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He hasn't played since Feb. 5, so fantasy managers should expect Gafford to be limited with his minutes. Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is likely to return after the All-Star break. That being said, Gafford might not […]

Rui Hachimura Won't Play Against Pacers

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Hachimura is dealing with a right ankle sprain, so the Wizards have elected to sit him out for this one. Deni Avdija and Anthony Gill are likely to see increased playing time with Hachimura sidelined. Avdija is the […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 18: Justise Winslow, Matisse Thybulle, Dorian Finney-Smith, Thomas Bryant

If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (2/16/22)

It was a total mixed bag of results in yesterday's column and an overall mark of 3-3. The Cavs really let me down and you know I watched every minute of that game waiting for them to take control late, but it was just the opposite as Trae Young had a terrific night, and guys […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/16/22): Top NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! I hope last night's slate of NBA DFS treated you well. I'm continuing to work on my NBA model, trying to gather more information to make sure all of you are as armed as possible going into each slate. Even with the small adjustments I've made so far, it seems to be […]

Kristaps Porzingis To Remain Out On Wednesday

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. The seven-footer has yet to make his debut with his new team. The team has stated that Porzingis has a chance to return to the court before the All-Star break. After Wednesday's game, the Wizards just have one […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (2/15/22)

Well, they say that all good things have to come to an end, right? The cruel reality that you can't win every night reared its ugly head last night as I went 0-4 with the first goose egg that I've taken in a few weeks. The Spurs hurt the most as they led or within […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 18 - Pat Connaughton, Norman Powell, John Collins, Zach LaVine, Chris Duarte

Going to be knocking this out early on Monday yet again as there's another Bulls game tonight. Double-check the latest injury reports before you go full speed ahead on any adds. This should give you a quick, general idea though. The tradeline has come and gone, and there's been a ton of shifting in the […]

Deni Avdija Posts Double-Double Against Pistons

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija racked up his first double-double since November in Monday's 103-94 win over the Detroit Pistons. He shot 4-for-9 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free throw strike on the way to 12 points and a game-high 15 rebounds. He hit one three-pointer and also had three assists and a […]

Rui Hachimura Exits Monday’s Contest Early With Injury

Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against the Pistons after sustaining a sprained right ankle during the second quarter. Hachimura sustained the ailment after knocking down a corner three, his lone made field goal of the night. Prior to his exit, Hachimura notched 10 […]

Daniel Gafford To Remain Out On Monday

Washington Wizards center Daniel Gafford has cleared the league's health and safety protocols after being sidelined due to COVID-19. However, he will remain out on Monday so that he can ramp up his conditioning. The former Arkansas Razorback hasn't played since Feb. 5. Thomas Bryant, Rui Hachimura and Anthony Gill have been the team's primary […]

NBA Waiver Wire Streamers for Fantasy Basketball Double Week 18 (Feb 14 - Feb 27)

The fantasy playoffs are almost here - the most wonderful time of the year! If you haven't secured your place yet, don't be hesitant to do all you can to do so! If your lower-ranked guys are doing poorly, it can prove very costly to wait around for them to come around as it may […]

Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 18: Oshae Brissett, Brandon Clarke, Cameron Thomas, Ayo Dosunmu, Reggie Bullock

Quick and important note: Week 18 goes from February 14th through February 27th for most people, so that's what we'll be using. The all-star break means that we'll be without games for several days. Boo, but also we can all use a little break. All leagues should be gearing up for the playoffs in a […]

Fantasy Basketball Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18: Danilo Gallinari, Dwight Powell, Kenrich Williams, Rajon Rondo, Deni Avdija

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 […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (2/14/22)

It was a pretty sweet week of betting last week and with the extra time that I had because of the way football was winding down to just one final game, I was able to put out something every day last week. I hope you enjoyed last night's Super Bowl and cashed some bets, but […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/14/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

After ceding the spotlight to the NBA on Super Sunday, the NBA is back at full force with an exciting nine-game slate Monday night. The Association naturally has its own milestone event coming up, as there are only four more nights of action prior to the commencement of All-Star Weekend. None of the games Monday […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to Super Bowl Sunday, RotoBallers. With the biggest sporting event of the year starting at 5:00 pm CT this afternoon, the NBA squeezed 10 games in yesterday along with two early-afternoon games today to avoid any overlap. The Wolves-Pacers game is the more appealing of the two from a DFS standpoint, holding the higher […]

Dorian Finney-Smith (SF/PF, DAL): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: All eyes will focus on the additions of Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis. That's reasonable, but only because of the New Toy Bias. As real as it gets, brothers. Dorian Finney-Smith, on the other hand, has kept […]

Kristaps Porzingis Won't Make Debut On Saturday

Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis won't make his team debut against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. It doesn't sound like his physical has been completed yet. It's also worth noting Porzingis has been dealing with a bone bruise, so possibly the Wizards play it safe right away. Daniel Gafford remains sidelined as well due to […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/22): Today's Top NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome, RotoBallers, to Super Bowl Eve. We have an unusually large 10-game slate on tap for tonight and just two afternoon games tomorrow as the NBA, rightfully, wants to avoid conflicting with the most-watched event of the year. It is a really tricky slate, though, as a group of top teams we'd love to target […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (2/11/22)

It was another 3-1 night as both props hit and our Mavericks managed to just barely get over their total behind a huge outing from Luka Doncic. The Milwaukee-Phoenix game went over as the Suns just couldn't be stopped and I hope a few people took the Suns -3 at home as the model liked […]

Post-NBA Trade Deadline Risers and Fallers

Ben Simmons has been traded! That was among the many, many things that went down on Thursday during the NBA trade deadline. From blockbuster deals to weird, random deals, this was a wild and active day in the NBA. Now that the dust has settled, let's look at how Thursday impacted things in fantasy basketball.Upgrade […]

Aaron Holiday Joins Suns At Trade Deadline

Washington Wizards point guard Aaron Holiday has reportedly been acquired by the Phoenix Suns just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday. Holiday is another former member of the Wizards to be dealt, with the team taking on a vastly new look for the remainder of the year. The 25-year-old averaged 6.1 points across 16.2 […]

Spencer Dinwiddie, Davis Bertans Head To Dallas In Trade

Washington Wizards point guard Spencer Dinwiddie and power forward Davis Bertans are reportedly joining the Dallas Mavericks in a deal made just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday. In exchange, Washington is set to receive former All-Star Kristaps Porzingis. Dinwiddie delivered solid production in his first year as a Wizard, averaging 12.6 points, 5.8 […]

Kristaps Porzingis Heads To Wizards At Trade Deadline

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly been dealt to the Washington Wizards just prior to the trade deadline on Thursday, with Dallas getting point guard Spencer Dinwiddie and power forward Davis Bertans back in return. Porzingis has once again been scuttled by injuries in 2021-22, having played in just 34 of Dallas' first […]

Montrezl Harrell Lands With Charlotte At Trade Deadline

Center Montrezl Harrell has reportedly been dealt to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Vernon Carey Jr. and point guard Ish Smith. Harrell averaged 14.1 points and 6.7 rebounds across just 24.3 minutes in 46 games for the Wizards during his first season with the franchise. But with the return of Thomas Bryant, Washington's […]

Free NBA Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (2/10/22)

I was feeling great about last night's bets sitting at 3-0 and heading into the evening games. And I felt even better when I saw the Warriors race out to an 11-0 lead against the Jazz. And then I went to bed because I have to get up early every day. When I woke up […]

Mid-Week Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers for Week 17: Hassan Whiteside, Reggie Bullock, Jaxson Hayes, Isaiah Jackson

If you're one of those fantasy basketball players that sets a lineup at the beginning of the week, checks out, and then comes back seven days later to see how things shook out, this post is not for you. This is for those who are grinding through each day and keeping track of categories as […]

Bradley Beal To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Washington Wizards star shooting guard Bradley Beal (wrist) has announced that he plans to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist. Beal sprained his left wrist during a game against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 29 and he has been sidelined ever since. This is devastating news for the Wizards and any fantasy managers rostering […]

Bradley Beal Will Remain Sidelined Against Nets

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal (wrist) will miss his fifth consecutive game against the Nets on Tuesday. The team is hopeful that surgery can be ruled out, and various treatment options are currently being considered on the star guard's sprained wrist ligament. With Beal's timeline for a return unknown, fantasy managers should keep him […]