Trevor Ariza Does A Little Bit Of Everything In Win

Washington Wizards small forward Trevor Ariza went for 24 points, nine assists and seven rebounds over 41 minutes in Saturday's 130-126 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. He hit 8-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-10 from behind the three-point line, while going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line. It's going to be a team effort […]

Thomas Bryant Steps Up With Double-Double In Win

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant scored 21 points with 10 rebounds, three assists and a blocked shot over 36 minutes in Saturday's 130-126 victory against the Charlotte Hornets. The center from the University of Indiana has been playing more and more, and he is starting to gain attention in fantasy leagues. Over the past six […]

Otto Porter, Markieff Morris Ruled Out For Saturday’s Game

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter and Markieff Morris have both been ruled out for Saturday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets. For Porter, it will be his 10th consecutive absence, whereas Morris will be missing just his second straight game, leading to more frontcourt minutes for the duo of Trevor Ariza and Thomas Bryant, both of […]

John Wall Likely To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall appears to be done for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign, as multiple outlets are reporting that the five-time All-Star will have surgery to correct bone spurs in his heel that have hampered his play. There has been no official word from the Wizards or Wall yet, but if […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/29/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Tonight offers an eight game slate that includes multiple games that should be excellent for DFS. With multiple big-name players at the top to choose from, ownership on the studs should remain reasonable. Due to that, there will be plenty of different ways to attack this slate. In this article, I will be providing you […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/29/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Nine games total today, but the Brooklyn Nets - Milwaukee Bucks game isn't on the main slate or any slate for that matter, so we'll skip over what could be one of the better games tonight. It won't be the highest scoring game like the Pelicans-Rockets should be, but do be wary of the idea […]

Trevor Ariza Continues To Struggle

Washington Wizards small forward Trevor Ariza didn't have the best showing Friday night versus the Chicago Bulls. Ariza scored 10 points going three of eleven from the field with three assists and three boards. Since joining the Wizards Ariza has averaged 13.3 points on 35 percent shooting in six games. The Hornets are the next […]

Bradley Beal Plays Outstandingly

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a tremendous outing Friday night against the Chicago Bulls. Beal scored 34 points on 13-of-27 shooting with four of those made buckets from long range. Also in the contest, Beal had seven rebounds and five assists. Since the beginning of December Beal has averaged 27.1 points, 5.9 boards, […]

State of the Meta: Punt FT% in Fantasy Basketball Leagues

As we approach the new year, enough season has passed to afford us the chance to evaluate our early season calls and take the temperature of the NBA. With around a third of the season over, now is a good time to reflect and re-calibrate some of our expectations. With this series, I'm going to […]

Centers Went From Rare To Everywhere

Late-December and early-January is right about the time when players mysteriously suffer from an un-curable disease called "rest." It's common and floods every teams locker room at some point. Luckily it only lasts one game, usually on the front or back end of back-to-back games. Teams are starting to totally scrap game plans because of […]

John Wall Ruled Out For Friday’s Contest

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will be sidelined for Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls due to left heel soreness. Tomas Satoransky has been announced to be starting in his stead at point guard, which could make him an appealing DFS play on the night. Wall will reportedly go see a specialist to get […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/28/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The 11th Friday of the NBA season is here and upon us. Unlike last week, there are some interesting matchups with a few that are kind of surprising. Of the 10 games on the docket, about five of the contests have some sort of intrigue, starting with the Nets at the Hornets. These two teams played […]

Markieff Morris is Doubtful for Friday

Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (back) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It appears Morris is dealing with some back stiffness and the Wizards are likely going to rest him for this contest. That should mean Jeff Green is forced into heavy minutes and Sam Dekker gets extra time on […]

John Wall, Bradley Beal Expected to Play on Friday

Washington Wizards guards John Wall (rest) and Bradley Beal (illness) did not participate in Friday's shootaround, but are both expected to suit up for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It doesn't sound like either player is in danger of sitting out at all. Fantasy owners are safe to plug them into their fantasy lineups […]

Otto Porter Continues to Sit Out

Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It will be the ninth game in a row that Porter has missed due to a knee issue. Jeff Green will continue to draw starts in his place while Trevor Ariza is forced into playing heavy minutes.

Bradley Beal Logs 45 Minutes During Loss

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal played 45 of the 48 regulation minutes during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. With his enormous workload, Beal delivered a solid outing, finishing with 21 points and four rebounds, but going 1-for-7 from deep. That’s two straight off performances from deep for Beal, who looks to return to […]

Trevor Ariza Ties Season High With Five Made Threes

Washington Wizards small/power forward Trevor Ariza tied his season high with five made triples during Wednesday’s defeat at the hands of the Detroit Pistons. Ariza has been launching from long range since his arrival in D.C., putting up 8.2 shots from three-point land per contest. His five makes tie his season-opener total, while also adding […]

John Wall Goes For 21 Points In Defeat

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall dropped 21 points during Wednesday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, adding eight assists and tying his season high with seven rebounds. But for his third straight contest, his production was buoyed by turnovers (six). By virtue of his role with Washington, Wall is going to continue to see a […]

Otto Porter Will Miss Wednesday's Game Against Pistons

Washington Wizards small forward/power forward Otto Porter (knee) will not play against the Pistons on Wednesday. This will be the eighth straight game that the 25-year-old has missed, meaning that Jeff Green will likely once again be in the starting lineup. There still has yet to be any timetable for his return, so consider Porter […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 11

On behalf of RotoBaller, we wish everyone a Merry Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Looking into Week 11, It's never too early to explore trades to boost your team's chances, especially in head-to-head leagues. With that said, we're here to bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Unsung Heroes Of Fantasy Basketball

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Saturday was a high-scoring day that featured six of the seven games involving legit playoff contenders. Ironically, however, the best game of the night belonged to the two teams not currently in the […]

Let's Get Monte Morris Ownership Levels Rightfully Above 50%

If only we had a cover picture of Monte Morris...Anyway, I'll be sure to spread the knowledge around to the rest of the league as well, but there have only been 20-odd players that have been more valuable than Monte Morris over the past two weeks. With all the injuries and the talent the Nuggets […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/23/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Holidays to everyone. The league has 11 games to close out the weekend and with no games on Monday in addition to a limited schedule on Christmas; this will be the last big slate until Wednesday. Pay attention to the matchups as you'll want to target New Orleans/Sacramento, Atlanta/Detroit, and Minnesota/Oklahoma City (in that […]

Markieff Morris Scores Team-High 16 Points On Sunday

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris produced 16 points off the bench on Sunday against Indiana to lead the team in scoring. John Wall and Bradley Beal both had just seven points, so the Wizards needed somebody to take over the scoring and Morris did just that. He shot 5-for-12 from the field, missing mostly from […]

John Wall Posts Seven-Point Dud In Return

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was back on the court on Sunday against Indiana after missing Saturday's matchup against the Suns with an illness, but it might've been a better idea to sit out another game. Wall shot just 1-for-7 from the field to finish with seven points in 28 minutes. Bradley Beal, who […]

John Wall is Probable on Sunday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (illness) is probable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Wall did not play in Saturday's contest, but it appears he's on track to return for this contest. Tomas Satoransky would return to the bench and resume his normal role off with the second unit.

Jeff Green And Tomas Satoransky Close To Double-Doubles

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green and guard Tomas Satoransky were both close to finishing Saturday's 149-146 triple-overtime win against the Suns with a double-double. Green had 20 points and eight rebounds, while Satoransky, who benefited from the absence of John Wall (illness), scored 17 points and dished out nine assists. Both players have seen their […]

Thomas Bryant Has Career Night On Saturday

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant dominated against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, scoring 31 points on perfect 14-for-14 shooting and grabbing 13 rebounds. Wilt Chamberlain is the only player in NBA history to have a perfect shooting night with at least 15 field goal attempts, so Bryant came really close to joining elite company. The […]

Bradley Beal Records First Career Triple-Double

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal did everything in Saturday's 149-146 win over Phoenix, finishing with his first career triple-double that featured 40 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds. He shot 17-for-33 from the floor, including 4-for-12 from downtown. John Wall (illness) was a late scratch, so Beal needed to take over, and he didn't […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups

With six games on the main slate, you really don't need all that much value tonight. You will need that one sleeper to come in clutch, but other than that, go with the safer, mid-tier priced options. Since Chris Paul is out, look for Brandon Knight to see a ton of minutes tonight. Other than […]