Mike Muscala (PF/C, ATL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: The Hawks traded Jeff Teague this summer and have just completed a trade sending Kyle Korver to Cleveland, so it seems Atlanta is in rebuild mode. Its star player, Paul Millsap, can opt out of his contract at the end of this […]

Montrezl Harrell (PF, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14- Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Montrezl Harrell started the season off as a backup frontcourt player who just cracked the rotation in Houston. However, that changed once Clint Capela suffered a small fracture in his left fibula, which was supposed to keep him out four to […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 12

Surfing the waiver wire in a deep league is a tricky business. Luckily, if you have a player who didn't meet your expectations it's a low-risk high-reward business. Hitting a home run with a free agent can help your team contend more seriously for the Fantasy Championship. If you need help on the wing, we […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 12

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (Week 11)

If you're in a deep league, there is probably at least one player on your fantasy roster you can live without. A hot pickup from the wire or just a streamer for that weeks matchup can improve you chances of victory. But the deeper the league is, less talent is available. Here are my Week […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: C.J. McCollum and Hassan Whiteside?

Fantasy trade market is full of ups and downs. A few good performances can increase a players market price beyond his true value and owners in an active league can use that to swap a player for another with a higher ceiling or who better fits their team. On the other hand, a slump can […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 11

First of all, Happy New Year to all you fantasy NBA nuts out there! Some extraordinary stuff is happening on our watch (thank you Russell Westbrook, James Harden and many more). What a great time for all the NBA fans. It's the holiday season and nobody could use some holiday cheer more than the Miami […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 11

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (Week 10)

Further into the season, harder it is to find decent help from the waiver wire in deeper leagues. Most of the pleasant surprises have already been rostered and most options that are left are either inconsistent, contribute in only a few categories while hurting in some others or just have short term value. We will take […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Nicolas Batum and Aaron Gordon?

All aboard the NBA fantasy value roller coaster! Getting a good player currently undervalued in a trade for an overpriced guy who is going to drop in performance in the near future can make a world of a difference come fantasy playoffs. Below are my Week 10 fantasy basketball buy low and sell high candidates. Let's […]

Jon Leuer (PF/C, DET) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Jon Leuer started the season as a backup in the Detroit Pistons’ rotation. Two months later and his good play earned him a start in his last game. Detroit is on a five-game losing streak and coach Stan Van Gundy is trying to […]

Brandon Ingram (SG/SF, LAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Brandon Ingram is full of potential, and the second overall pick in this year's draft is in a pretty nice spot with a Lakers team that has a nice mix of talent and experience. He hasn't been great so far this season, […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 10

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently. In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 10

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (Week 9)

The deeper a fantasy 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 […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Jeff Teague and Otto Porter?

NBA players sometimes get smoking hot and then it seems they can't miss a shot. But then again, at other times they "stink up the place" and can't hit an open jumper. And even though an NBA team GM knows that his player's value is at an unreal high at that moment, or that a […]

Courtney Lee (SG/SF, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Courtney Lee is a starter for the Knicks, playing a consistent 30 minutes per night. He is currently averaging 10.1 PTS on 45.4% shooting with an 86.4% free throw percentage. He has also contributed 2.8 REB, 1.9 AST, 0.9 STL, 0.2 BLK, […]

Tim Hardaway Jr (SG/SF, ATL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: The Atlanta Hawks have a deep rotation at the two and three positions with Kyle Korver, Kent Bazemore, Thabo Sefolosha, Tim Hardaway Jr. and even Malcolm Delaney all fighting for minutes. Hardaway is playing pretty well lately. In his lasts five games, he […]

Larry Nance Jr (PF, LAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Larry Nance Jr. has become a big part of the young Lakers rotation, but he is still the backup power forward behind Julius Randle, and is sitting on so many waiver wires as a result. Nance is a decent contributor to any […]

Cody Zeller (PF/C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Although the Hornets' frontcourt is crowded with Roy Hibbert, Frank Kaminsky and Spencer Hawes all in the mix, Cody Zeller made room for himself by playing pretty well. With Hibbert playing just 16 minutes per game and Hawes sitting out four of […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 9

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently. In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 9

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (Week 8)

The deeper a fantasy 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 […]

Buy, Sell or Hold: Rudy Gobert and Tobias Harris?

NBA players are full of surprises. Hot and cold streaks, injuries and playing time all have an impact on a players current fantasy value. If you are a good merchant, you could sell a player for more than he is worth based on just him getting more playing time and stringing together a couple of […]

Jamal Crawford (SG/SF, LAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Jamal Crawford is an established scorer with three-point range. He is also a great free throw shooter and while he doesn't rebound well and is not much of a shot blocker, he can also get you a few assists. This season, he […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has had his share of injury woes throughout his career. He's had trouble with his back, hand, ribs, hamstring and ankle over his first three years in the NBA, and then missed 75 games with a shoulder injury last season. This […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Roto Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 8

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently. In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 8

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

Kyle O'Quinn (PF/C, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Yahoo! ANALYSIS:

Dwight Powell (PF/C, DAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Dwight Powell started the season playing 15-20 minutes per game. However, with Dirk Nowitzki injured and Andrew Bogut, who has already missed five of Dallas’ 21 games, scheduled to miss between 10 days and four weeks with a bone bruise in his […]