Davis Bertans Goes Ice-Cold From Deep

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans is enjoying a career year in 2019-20, but he was a non-factor against the Jazz on Friday. In 28 minutes of action, he mustered only seven points and five rebounds. Only one of his eight three-point attempts found the bottom of the net. His lackluster play was partly responsible for […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 19

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/28/20): NBA DFS Lineups

There are numerous games across Friday’s 10-contest slate that are sure to make defensive-minded fans blush. There will be no shortage of stars playing in games with gaudy projected totals, making it integral to highlight some mid-range priced assets as a means of balancing out lineups. Injuries that have not yet been disclosed are sure […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (2/28/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

The NBA offers up a 10-game schedule Friday night, a great opportunity to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. The early take may be one of optimism. Looking at props included in the Star Shootout, some of the game’s best players are putting up strong enough numbers to like them to go over, […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 19

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

Davis Bertans Will Play on Wednesday

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (knee) will return to action for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was not able to play in Monday's contest due to right knee soreness, but shouldn't be limited much here. He could see a few less minutes than normal, but fantasy owners shouldn't be worried. Bertans should be […]

Shabazz Napier Will Start on Wednesday

Washington Wizards guard Shabazz Napier will jump into the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Napier dropped 27 points during Monday's game, so head coach Scott Brooks will give him the nod here. It's unlikely that Napier goes off again, but he'll have increased value in the starting five. He'll be worth […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/26/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Nine games are on tap on Wednesday night as the week rolls on. Of course, we have some significant injuries to consider when setting our lineup(s), as Ben Simmons will be out for the foreseeable future with a back issue. He will be re-evaluated in a couple of weeks, but for now, look for guys […]

Davis Bertans is Questionable Versus Nets

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (knee) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Bertans sat out of Monday's game due to right knee soreness, but head coach Scott Brooks said it was nothing serious. It sounds like the team was just giving him a day off, but fantasy owners will have […]

Shabazz Napier Scores 27 Points Off The Bench Versus Milwaukee

Washington Wizards point guard Shabazz Napier exploded for 27 points in an overtime loss to the Bucks on Monday, shooting 10 of 17 from the field along with seven assists, four rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals. Napier posted his season high for points in 36 minutes of action, the most he's seen since the […]

Bradley Beal Drops 55 Points Against Milwaukee

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal put up 55 points in an overtime loss to Milwaukee, shooting 19 of 33 from the field and eight of 13 from beyond the arc in 41 minutes. This is getting hard to watch, as Beal, who also finished with a season-high nine turnovers, is doing his best to […]

Davis Bertans is Questionable for Monday

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It appears to be right knee soreness, so the Wizards might decide to take the cautious approach and have Bertans sit out. Rui Hachimura and Troy Brown would likely benefit the most if Bertans is unable to play. […]

Thomas Bryant is Resting on Monday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (rest) will sit out of Monday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Wizards are going to play it safe and have Bryant rest. Ian Mahinmi and Moritz Wagner should see increased playing time without Bryant available. Wagner is the better fantasy […]

Davis Bertans Hits Five Treys In Loss

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans finished with 22 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal through 37 minutes in the 126-117 loss to the Bulls on Sunday. The 27-year-old also went 5-for-11 from downtown. The former Spur has been a bright spot for the Wizards, averaging 14.9 points and 29 minutes per game. After […]

Bradley Beal Drops Season-High 53 Points

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored a season-high 53 points in the 126-117 loss to the Bulls on Sunday. The Florida product also added five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 39 minutes of play. The 26-year-old is shouldering a heavy load nightly as the top scoring option on this team. Nevertheless, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel's "main slate, which will begin at 6 p.m. (eastern), features six games to close out the abbreviated NBA week. To start the night, the Timberwolves will head to Denver for a meeting with the Nuggets. Not only will Minnesota be without Karl-Anthony Towns, who has been absent as a result of a wrist injury, […]

Rui Hachimura Continues To Shine For Wizards

Washington Wizards power forward Rui Hachimura continued his recent stellar play, finishing with 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 30 minutes of play. The 2019 first-round pick is definitely a fantasy pickup at this point if he's available in your league. The Gonzaga product is averaging 13.9 points and 28.8 minutes […]

Thomas Bryant Will Play Against Cavs

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) will suit up for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He aggravated his foot earlier this month, but was able to practice on Wednesday. The Wizards might be cautious with Bryant this time around, so he might not be a great DFS option for Friday's slate. He should have […]

Thomas Bryant Might Play on Friday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He was able to practice on Wednesday, so that's a good sign going forward. The Wizards might ease him back into action, but more information should be known before tip-off on Friday. Bryant is expected to be under […]

Moritz Wagner (PF/C, WAS): Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Wizards power forward/center Moritz Wagner returned to action on February 3rd after missing nearly two months with a left ankle sprain. Since his return, he's been slowly eased back into the rotation. He saw over 24 minutes in two straight games this […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 17

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces […]

Thomas Bryant Could Return Soon

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) had a re-evaluation on Monday and it went great, according to head coach Scott Brooks. The team is hopeful that Bryant will be able to get back on the court for the first game after the All-Star break. Washington is expected to bring Bryant along slowly, so he won't […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 17-18

All-Star Weekend is fast approaching, which has always provided worthwhile entertainment to NBA fans and a much-needed break for the players at what is -- wrongly -- considered the halfway mark of the season. For fantasy players, however, the All-Star break is a different story. It combines two shortened weeks of games into one, potentially […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 14th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet No Cheat Sheet...   Game of the Day Team World vs Team USA Generally, this game features little defense, a lot of scoring, and similar minutes throughout. Often times a few players take over […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to RotoBaller, your source for all things fantasy sports! Tonight is the last NBA DFS slate before the All-Star break and it's only two games. These small slates make for great GPP slates, but exercise some caution tonight with bankroll management and I usually advise skipping cash games on two-game slates as well. […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: John Collins and C.J. McCollum

If you make the right move at the right time you can drastically improve your team for the rest of the season. Swapping an in-form player who you don't expect to keep shining for a slumping star who is about to turn it around even though his owner has already given up on him can […]

Bradley Beal Torches Knicks, Scores Team-High 30 Points

The Washington Wizards were able to enter the All-Star break on a positive note thanks to the scoring display from guard Bradley Beal. In a team-high 34 minutes against the Knicks on Wednesday, he scored 30 points on 11-for-23 shooting and converted on six of seven tries from the charity stripe. Beal also tallied three […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday has the last big slate before the All-Star Break with 22 teams playing in this slate. With many teams opting to rest some players with the long break ahead, we may see the return of Luke Doncic (ankle) with the hopes we get to see him in his first All-Star appearance. The featured game […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/12/20) - Monkey Knife Fight

It’s a busy night in the NBA, with 11 games on the schedule, which means lots of props to play on Monkey Knife Fight. The Dallas Mavericks are expected to have Luka Doncic back in the lineup after missing seven games with an ankle injury. While there are some other competitive games on the schedule, […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/12/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

With only two days left before the All-Star Break, players will be looking to make the most of their last game before the return to regular season action on February 20th. To give you an idea of how the night will go, look to target the Kings defense and Luka Doncic, the Denver defense who should […]