Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 8
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... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 8 (Dec 9 - Dec 15)
Recently I had a short conversation on Reddit (fantasybball subreddit of course) about the benefits and importance of streaming. The fantasy owner who started the conversation analyzed the stats his streamers have brought him over a three-week period and calculated that it was equal to a top-25 to top-40 production. Mind you, this was a... Read More
Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 8)
Immediately upon Kyle Lowry's return to the starting lineup, Fred Vanvleet went down with an injury that looks like it will keep him out for at least two weeks. Since most people were concerned about how Lowry will impact VanVleet production, it's pretty clear now. Outside of the Raptors, there is one player that has... Read More
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/9/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Nine games are on the agenda to kick off the week, with Minnesota at Phoenix leading the way from a Vegas standpoint with a projected overall score of 233.5 points. Of course, we have some injuries to monitor as the day progresses, so keep an eye on guys... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/8/19): NBA DFS Lineups
That sunlight peeking through the shade early on Monday morning is not as dire as you initially believe it to be. Fear not, we have a nine-game NBA DFS slate to parse through, which includes the MVP chase of James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo taking centerstage. As has become something par for the Monday course, the... Read More
Ben McLemore (SG, HOU) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Ben McLemore? Ben McLemore! I thought McLemore's whole NBA career was over after he played just 19 games for the Kings last year, but he's been revitalized with the Rockets this season. McLemore's seen an increase in minutes over the last four games,... Read More
Garrett Temple (SG/SF, BKN) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Garrett Temple hasn't exactly been the model of consistency over the last few weeks. Sure, Yahoo Sports has him ranked as the 99th individual fantasy production, but the 10-year veteran also has four single-digit outings since Nov. 19. Across that same time, though,... Read More
De'Anthony Melton (PG/SG, MEM) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: When the Rockets traded De'Anthony Melton to the Suns last year, I -- a Rockets fan -- was upset. And when the Suns traded Melton before this season to the Grizzlies, I -- a Melton fan -- was upset. Memphis was a bad... Read More
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/8/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have games spread out throughout the day on Sunday, however, as a result of injuries, it would be a good idea to wait for the "Main Slate," which begins at 6 pm (eastern). There are plenty of guys who carry an injury designation, leaving the door open for some sufficient value plays, so keep... Read More
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/7/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Welcome to NBA Saturday night. We have just four games on the slate, but more than enough superstars to pay up for. We'll have to pick the right stars and scrubs as there will be some huge performances tonight. Let's dive right in! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/7/19): NBA DFS Lineups
There are five total games tomorrow. but only four on the main slate. While Anthony Davis may have stolen the show in terms of production, the big news from yesterday was the firing of David Fizdale. That decision is going to have immediate implications as the Knicks take on the Pacers at home, so look... Read More
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/6/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Welcome to NBA Friday night. We have ten games on the slate tonight, and more than enough superstars to pay up for. We'll have to pick the right stars and scrubs as there will be some huge performances tonight. Let's dive right in! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/6/19): NBA DFS Lineups
With a 10-game slate Friday night, only the Nuggets and Wizards also played Thursday, so while I'd suggest picking against the Wizards, there is no real reason to target the Nuggets. There will be plenty of value to choose from on the Wizards roster but be extremely wary. Players like Ish Smith, who is extremely... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/5/19): NBA DFS Lineups
We have an exciting NBA slate on the DFS menu tonight that features four games beginning at 7 p.m EST. Be sure to set your NBA lineups before turning your attention to NFL lineups for Thursday Night Football. Despite being only a four-game slate, there is plenty to like tonight with three of the four... Read More
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/5/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
After a 10-game Wednesday night, we only have four games for Thursday. As is the case with most small slates, utilizing all of your salary tonight will take a back seat to simply finding the players that will produce the most. Looking at the slate as a whole, we have the teams we want playing... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 7
While fans and analysts work hard to discover the reason behind the decreased ratings for the NBA, it's important to remember all that still makes the league so great. For the first time in league history, two international players took home the respective Player of the Month awards in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic. The... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 7
Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. You want the players on your team that are getting their opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. This week, this space will... Read More
Top 200 Overall - Week 9 Fantasy Hockey Rankings for 2019-2020
We're back with fantasy hockey coverage at RotoBaller. Just like last year, over the course of the 2019-2020 NHL season, we'll be providing weekly updates to our fantasy hockey rankings - listing each player in terms of his rest-of-season value. Below you can find our top 200 player rankings from Week 9 going forward. This... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/4/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Wednesday brings the first double-digit game slate of the week with 10 games on display. The stars will be out and ready to shine. There are six teams (Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers) on their second game of a back-to-back set. Players such as Kristaps... Read More
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/4/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Welcome to NBA Wednesday night. We have ten games on the slate tonight, and more than enough superstars to pay up for. We'll have to pick the right stars and scrubs as there will be some huge performances tonight. Let's dive right in! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy... Read More
Fantasy Basketball - Dynasty Rundown for Week 7
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,... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Injury News - Lineup Updates for Week 7
Welcome to RotoBaller's weekly injury room report. Injuries are an unfortunate part of the game, but we have you covered when the injury bug bites. We'll discuss who is on the mend and who will benefit from the player's absence. The next up-and-coming gem could be waiting on the waiver wire ready for your claim.... Read More
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/3/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Welcome to NBA Tuesday night. We have seven games on the slate tonight, but more than enough superstars to pay up for. We'll have to pick the right stars and scrubs as there will be some huge performances tonight. Let's dive right in! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/3/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Even with the temperatures cooling down, the NBA games have been heating up with a bunch of teams starting to figure out their identities on the court. Tuesday comes in with a seven-game slate and we have six teams (Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers) entering... Read More
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/2/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
If you're of the ilk that the best gift that a Monday evening provides is the fantasy hoops slate, you've come to the right place. There are six contests on the docket that feature myriad stars and intrigue, all balanced across the evening. Projections for these matchups are all over the map, but Suns/Hornets, Warriors/Hawks... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/2/19): NBA DFS Lineups
In the post-haze of NFL Sunday, the pounding of the rock on the hardwood comes ringing in your ears just like the tin of a Monday morning alarm clock. A six-game slate with offensive and defensive collisions abound headline the slate, so let's take a deeper dive into some of the players that will be... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 7
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... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Weekly Streamers for Week 7 (Dec 2 - Dec 8)
A good way to gain an advantage over your next week's opponent is to "sacrifice" that poor sap at the bottom of your roster who really isn't contributing all that much, and convert his roster spot into a streaming one. This way you will maximize your games played and will have the opportunity to choose... Read More
Deeper Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 7)
Not as exaggerated of an introduction this time around, but that doesn't change anything about this article. There will always be deep waiver picks that need to be picked up before the consensus figures out their value. Looking at Week 7, with so many players resting and dealing with injuries, don't be afraid to take... Read More