Jordan McRae Will Play on Monday

Washington Wizards guard Jordan McRae (ankle) will play in Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He was removed from the injury report after getting in limiting practice over the weekend. McRae suffered a left ankle injury on Friday, but it appears he'll be ready to go for Monday. He's worth adding in most standard leagues […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/20/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone is having a nice extended weekend. As a result of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the league has 11 games scheduled, with the first game taking place at 2 p.m. (Eastern). On days like this, things can get tricky in regards to injuries, especially on FanDuel since the "late swap" option […]

RotoBaller's NBA DFS Cheat Sheet for daily fantasy basketball for January 20th, 2019

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet    Game of the Day  Early Detroit Pistons at Washington Wizards For the fourth time this year, the Pistons and Wizards will meet […]

Jordan McRae Did Some Practice on Sunday

Washington Wizards guard Jordan McRae (ankle) was able to do some light practice on Sunday. McRae was unable to put any weight on his left foot after suffering an injury during Friday's game. Fantasy owners should consider McRae questionable for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Gary Payton and Troy Brown will see more minutes […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 14 (Jan 20 - Jan 26)

Hello, my fellow fantasy addicts! We're back this week with another look at how to best use the NBA schedule for our fantasy team's purposes and maximize the games our team plays during our upcoming matchup. And how do we fantasy addicts do this? By streaming of course! This week will be a tough one […]

Bradley Beal Scores Just 14 Points In 23 Minutes

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, along with his team, struggled on Friday to keep up with the Raptors as they allowed 140 points in the loss. Beal connected on 4-for-12 shooting en route to just 14 points with three assists, two rebounds and a block with three makes from three in 23 minutes. Beal has […]

Troy Brown Scores 22 Points In Loss To Toronto

Washington Wizards shooting guard Troy Brown bounced back to post a strong line on Friday, but it was nowhere near enough in the thrashing at the hands of the Raptors. Brown was efficient as he made nine of 13 from the floor en route to 22 points and added eight rebounds with three steals and […]

Jordan McRae To Miss Remainder Of Friday’s Contest

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae sustained a sprained left ankle during the second quarter of Friday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors and will not be able to return for the remainder of the outing. McRae’s injury is yet another in the seemingly endless list of ailments to befall the Wizards this season. Prior to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/17/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With seven games on the slate, it's important to note the amount of injuries within the Bulls/76ers contest. The Bulls are missing key players and while that has made Zach LaVine a nightly target, finding the right value plays for them has a chance to push lineups to the next level. Similar to the Wizards/Raptors […]

Jordan McRae Scores 16 In Loss To Bulls

Washington Wizards guard Jordan McRae scored 16 points with four rebounds, three assists, and one steal in a 115-106 loss to the Chicago Bulls. McRae has put up some impressive numbers this month, with averages of 18.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.6 triples, 0.9 blocks and 0.8 steals per game. Unfortunately, his 38.3 percent […]

Bradley Beal Gets Back On Track In Loss

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 23 points with four rebounds, four assists, and two triples in a 115-106 loss to the Chicago Bulls. Beal missed some time with a leg injury and returned on Sunday, only to shoot the ball poorly. This game was a more Beal-like performance his fantasy owners are used to […]

Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 13

Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly dynasty league rundown! Dynasty leagues are becoming more and more popular, and we're here to keep you ahead of the game. Each week, we'll touch on topics and players that may not necessarily be relevant in single-year formats, but they can make a splash in keeper leagues. With that being said, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/15/20): NBA DFS Lineups

After a few smaller slates, the NBA has blessed us with a massive 10-game slate here on Wednesday. There are quite a few games featuring lower scoring point totals, but in this day and age of the NBA, there are still plenty of points to go around. In this article, I will be providing you […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (1/15/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are 10 games on the NBA docket Wednesday night, which means great opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. Star Shootout contests allow MKF players to play the biggest names in the game and from the looks of tonight’s schedule, there are some big numbers to cover. Here are some angles […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 13

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. I hate sounding like a broken record, […]

Bradley Beal is Questionable Versus Bulls

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He's dealing with right shoulder soreness, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him sit this one out. Beal has missed each of the last five games due to a lingering leg injury. Gary Payton, Jordan McRae, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/14/20): NBA DFS Lineups

As we all recover from a crazy National Championship game Monday night, we look ahead to a six-game NBA Tuesday slate. We have the equivalent of Joe Burrow and Trevor Lawrence here with both James Harden and Luka Doncic headlining this slate. Let's see which one has the edge. In this article, I will be […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13

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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 12

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 […]

C.J. Miles is Waived by Wizards

Washington Wizards forward C.J. Miles (wrist) has been waived by the organization on Sunday. He might be out for the season after undergoing surgery on his left wrist. Anzejs Pasecniks has been playing well and the Wizards needed to clear a roster spot for him. He'll be on a full NBA contract, while Miles hopes […]

Thomas Bryant is Back in Action on Sunday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (foot) will return to the rotation for Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's been sidelined the last six weeks after suffering a stress reaction in his right foot. The Wizards are going to have him limited in his first game back. Ian Mahinmi is expected to remain in the […]

Bradley Beal is Returning on Sunday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) will be back in the starting five for Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. He's returning after missing the last five games due to right leg soreness. Head coach Scott Brooks said that Beal won't play his usual minutes on Sunday. Jordan McRae and Gary Payton will lose most […]

Troy Brown Jr. (SG/SF, WAS): Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: When we make an ownership rate exception, you know something is going on. We normally hand out names owned in under-30% of leagues out there, but Troy Brown Jr. is someone to put your hands on as soon as you can before it's […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/12/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's Sunday, and the league has seven games on the agenda, beginning at 3:30 pm (eastern), for those who need a break from NFL divisional play. There are plenty of injuries to monitor, with Reggie Bullock, Marcus Morris, Frank Ntilikina, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Dennis Smith Jr., Mike Conley, Rui Hachimura, C.J. Miles, Garrison Mathews, […]

Bradley Beal, Thomas Bryant Questionable To Play Sunday

The Washington Wizards could get back two key components of their roster for Sunday’s game versus the Utah Jazz in the duo of shooting guard Bradley Beal and center Thomas Bryant. Beal has missed each of the team’s past five games due to a leg injury, while Bryant has been on the shelf since Dec. […]

Troy Brown Notches Second Straight Double-Double

As of four games ago, Washington Wizards shooting guard/small forward Troy Brown had just one double-double to his credit in his NBA career. As of Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, he has four, having rattled off three double-doubles in his last four outings, including an 18-point, 10-rebound showing Friday. Brown saw at least 35 […]

Davis Bertans Drops 14 Points In Return To Action

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans made his return from a nine-game absence during Friday’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks and collected 14 points in limited minutes off the bench. The capped playing time put a dent in his final output, but he shot 5-for-12 overall, including 3-for-8 from long range, while pulling down seven […]

Jordan McRae Logs Career-High Eight Boards In 29-Point Effort

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae continued to star with Bradley Beal (leg) out of the mix for Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. McRae collected a game-high 29 points, while also setting a new career high with eight rebounds across his 36 minutes. In addition to shooting 10-for-26 from the field overall -- including […]

Davis Bertans Will Play on Friday

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (quad) is available for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. This is Bertans first game back since he suffered a quad injury on December 21. He'll be under a minutes limit on Friday, so he won't be a reliable DFS option for Friday's slate. Bertans should be owned in most […]

Bradley Beal Won't Play on Friday

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (leg) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He's been sidelined since he re-aggravated his leg last Wednesday. Ish Smith, Jordan McRae, Gary Payton, and Troy Brown will all benefit in the absence of Beal. Brown is the best fantasy option out of the bunch.