James Harden Scores 42 Points Against Thunder

Houston Rockets guard James Harden stretched his streak of 30-point games to 29 in Saturday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 42 points on 11-for-28 shooting to go along with two rebounds and an assist. Chris Paul's return hasn't hurt Harden's scoring, though we're seeing more of Paul as the ball-handler, cutting down […]

Russell Westbrook Records Triple-Double Against Houston

Another day, another triple-double for Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook. The former MVP has taken a bit of a backseat as a scoring option with Paul George taking a leap this season, but Westbrook remains a strong fantasy option because of nights like Saturday's win over the Rockets. In that game, Westbrook finished […]

Paul George Scores 45 Points Against Rockets

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George scored 45 points on 12-for-22 shooting in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets. George also added 11 rebounds and three assists and connected on 15 of his 18 free throw attempts. George is averaging a career-high 28.3 points per game this season for the Thunder, and has averaged 38.2 […]

NBA Trade Deadline 2019: Fantasy Risers and Fallers

Well, that was a trade deadline! I'm not sure I can remember a time when more deals happened, and while the big news of the day is probably a trade that didn't happen -- Anthony Davis remains a Pelican -- there's still a lot to discuss. Let's look at the players whose fantasy stocks are […]

Caris LeVert Provides Spark In Return

The Brooklyn Nets didn't manage to beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday, but they did get solid minutes from shooting guard Caris Levert, who made his return after suffering a dislocated foot back in November. LeVert scored 11 points on 5-for-11 shooting and recorded five steals as well as four assists and a pair of […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 23 Points, Struggles From Deep

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell scored 23 points on 8-for-21 shooting in Friday's loss to the Chicago Bulls. He added six assists as well, but was just 1-for-8 from deep. The All-Star has been a key scoring option for the Nets as of late, and Caris Levert's return from a foot injury that had […]

Otto Porter Scores 18 Points In Bulls Debut

Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter made his Bulls debut in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting to go along with four rebounds and an assist. While the scoring numbers surpass Porter's usual output, it's worth noting that he did so on Friday because of efficiency, not an increase in […]

Lauri Markkanen Scores 31 Points Against Nets

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen scored 31 points on 11-for-18 shooting in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He also added 18 rebounds. With Bobby Portis gone and Wendell Carter Jr. out, Markkanen becomes an even more important piece of this Bulls frontcourt, and he'll have a good chance to put up strong fantasy […]

Russell Westbrook Records Triple-Double Against Memphis

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook doesn't have to worry about changing his game after Thursday's trade deadline, as the Thunder opted to keep the current roster together. That's good news for fantasy owners, as Westbrook remains a top option thanks to his ability to hit the boards and pass. On Thursday against Memphis, […]

Mike Conley Struggles With Shot Against Thunder

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley wasn't dealt at Thursday's trade deadline, a bit of a surprise after his name had surfaced in trade rumors for weeks. Conley will be a Grizzly for at least the rest of the season, but he'll need to shoot better than his 4-for-15 mark from Thursday's loss to the […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Impresses Against Thunder

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 27 points on 12-for-18 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also added seven rebounds and a pair of steals. The Grizzlies shipped both Marc Gasol and JaMychal Green away during Thursday's trade deadline, opening up more of a key role for Jackson in […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Eight games in the NBA on Tuesday, headlined by a Raptors/Sixers contest that should feature a ton of scoring and a lot of other matchups that probably won't. It's definitely not the most enticing slate of games in the world, but let's talk about some players who might be worth targeting. In this article, I […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Giannis and Harden, Again!

Not to get too existential here, but is there ever going to be a time when I open up RotoBaller, head to the "new post" section on a Monday night, and don't end up forced to write about how James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo are insanely talented basketball players who exist in a plane above […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's Super Bowl Sunday, and because the NBA is smart enough to not schedule games directly against the Super Bowl, we've got a light, three-game schedule during the afternoon. It's not the most enticing day of basketball, but it's something! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Way Too Early Mock Draft - Round 1 Analysis

Is there such a thing as "too early" when it comes to mock drafting for next year in fantasy football? No! I mean, mock drafting before the season even ends is maybe too early, but January isn't, which is why we here at RotoBaller decided to get together and do our Way Too Early Mock Draft […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Anthony Davis Wants Dealt

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Normally, the opening to this column is the place where we talk a little about last night's games, discuss which ones were exciting and what it all meant, but if you were online […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/26/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Saturday's NBA lineup features five games of NBA action, but they're some good ones! We get a Celtics/Warriors battle that would have been a Finals preview before Kawhi joined the Raptors, a 76ers/Nuggets game that...is actually not going to be great since Joel Embiid and Jimmy Butler are out (or probably out, in Butler's case, […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: JAH!!!!!

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Yesterday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the NBA featured its usual all-day slate of games to commemorate King. 11 games, stretching from a lunch-time tip for Thunder/Knicks and concluding with what […]

When Will They Be Back: On Long Term Injuries In Fantasy Basketball

On Friday, DeMarcus Cousins returned to the court after missing almost a full year with a torn Achilles. Cousins looked fine as he entered the Warriors rotation for the first time, starting and playing 15 minutes before fouling out. Cousins scored 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting and was 3-for-4 from deep, giving the Warriors an […]

Kenneth Faried (PF/C, HOU) - Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Technically, Kenneth Faried is not a member of the Houston Rockets yet, as the Rockets still need to clear out a roster spot for the recently-waived former Brooklyn Nets. Looking solely at Faried's numbers, you might be surprised to see a 34 percent […]

Eric Gordon Comes Up Big Against Lakers

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon hit a three just before the final buzzer of regulation to send Saturday's contest against the Lakers into overtime, where the Rockets ultimately prevailed 138-134. Gordon had 30 points on the night, finishing with a 7-for-16 night from the floor and draining 11 free throws. Gordon also added five […]

James Harden Just Misses Third Straight 50-Point Game

Houston Rockets guard James Harden didn't score 50 points for the third consecutive game, but he did finish Saturday's overtime win against the Lakers with 48. Harden was 14-for-30 shooting the ball, and after a slow start he managed to end the night 8-for-19 from three. The former MVP also added eight rebounds, six assists, […]

Brandon Ingram Catches Fire Against Houston

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram scored 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting -- and hit some big shots to keep the Lakers in the game late -- in Saturday's loss to the Houston Rockets. He also added five rebounds and four assists. Ingram has flashed his potential as a scorer lately, but he's also had […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores 32 Against Rockets

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points on 12-for-19 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Houston Rockets. Kuzma also added eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals for the Lakers, and he was 4-for-9 from deep. With LeBron James still sidelined and Lonzo Ball leaving Saturday's game with an ankle injury, the Lakers […]

Conference Championships Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football

This is it -- our final bust column of the season. (For those of you doing DFS during the Super Bowl, good luck, but the player pool is so small that I'm not even going to try to give you any bust picks. You can always tweet at me if you want some thoughts on […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Double-Double Against Nets

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic continued his strong 2018-2019 campaign in Friday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with 16 points on 7-for-20 shooting and grabbing 17 rebounds while also adding six assists. Orlando faces a tough test on Saturday against the Milwaukee Bucks, who allow the seventh-fewest points and 13th-fewest rebounds per game in […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores 20 Against Orlando

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie continued to look like he's broken out of a recent slump in Friday's win over the Orlando Magic, scoring 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting. He added three assists and two rebounds while shooting 3-for-7 from deep. The Nets face the Kings on Monday, who allow the fifth-most points per […]

D'Angelo Russell Scores 40 Against Magic

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored 40 points on 16-for-25 shooting in Friday's win over the Orlando Magic. Russell was 8-for-12 from deep and also added seven assists, two rebounds, and a steal. Russell is on fire as of late for the Nets, and that seems likely to continue on Monday afternoon when the Nets […]

Thaddeus Young Explodes Against Sixers

Indiana Pacers power forward Thaddeus Young is averaging 12.8 points per game this season, but on Thursday night he scored a season-high 27 points in Indiana's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Young, a former Sixer, was 11-for-17 from the floor and grabbed six rebounds. Young has been fairly inconsistent all year, so it's not clear […]

J.J. Redick Continues Strong Scoring Run

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick scored 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Thursday's win over the Indiana Pacers. It was Redick's fifth 20-point game in his last six appearances spanning back to January 1st. Redick struggled a lot early in the year shooting the ball, with his percentages taking a noticeable dive from past seasons, […]