Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 3 (2025): 10/27 to 11/2

We are still very early in the season, so the balancing act between being aggressive and picking up players off the wire without dropping players who have long-term upside is a tough one. Luckily for you, I started a new piece called the Fantasy Basketball Cut List that will accompany this one a bit later […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 9 (2025) - Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, Kimani Vidal, More

As we move into the second half of the schedule, the best rushing offenses and worst rushing defenses are becoming a bit more obvious, making some of the best matchups easier to recognize. However, I'm committed to digging through the stats to make sure we are loading up the absolute best spots for our main […]

Week 9 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 9 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are using all 2025 […]

Week 9 Win Probabilities: Getting An Edge On The Field (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Week 9 Win Probabilities (Keeping this introduction here from week to week, in case this is your first time taking in this piece of content!) Welcome, RotoBallers, to the first edition of my win probability column for our premium users. Every […]

Daily NBA Prop Bets - Top Player Props, Value Picks and Quick Odds (10/31/25)

We usually get more than eight games on a Friday night in the NBA, but that's plenty of games to choose from for our favorite NBA betting props. I don't want to toot our own horn too much (or jinx myself today), but my partner on this column, Keith Eyster, and I have a five-slate […]

The Fantasy Basketball Cut List - Who to Drop or Hold After Week 1

So much of the fantasy space is devoted to telling you which players to add, but who's there to help you decide who to drop? I believe it was Shakespeare who said, "Parting is such sweet sorrow." It's not always easy to let go of a player, especially if you already invested a draft pick […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 2 (2025): 10/27 to 11/2

The first week of NBA action is in the books, but most teams have only played three games so far this season, and many of them are still dealing with preseason injuries and are tinkering with rotations. We want to be aggressive and snap up players with potential, but we also want to be patient […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 8 (2025) - Jonathan Taylor, Bijan Robinson, J.K. Dobbins, More

The Week 8 main slate may be as top-heavy as any slate we have seen this season, with a trio of backs who have been elite fantasy producers this season (Christian McCaffrey, Jonathan Taylor, and Bijan Robinson) as well as the two best backs from 2024 (Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry) in very good spots, […]

Week 8 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 8 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are using all 2025 […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 8 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

Daily NBA Prop Bets - Top Player Props, Value Picks and Quick Odds (10/24/25)

The NBA content is humming already here at RotoBaller, and I am psyched to be bringing you our second NBA props article of the 2025 season. My props partner, Keith Eyster, did a great job on Wednesday night, hitting three of his five bets, and I've been doing pretty well myself this year with a […]

Week 8 Win Probabilities: Getting An Edge On The Field (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Week 8 Win Probabilities (Keeping this introduction here from week to week, in case this is your first time taking in this piece of content!) Welcome, RotoBallers, to the first edition of my win probability column for our premium users. Every […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 1 (2025): 10/21 to 10/26

Fantasy Basketball has returned, and I am back for another season of NBA content here at RotoBaller. I'm "Thunder" Dan Palyo, and I was once awarded the title of Basketball Writer of the Year back in 2021 by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. I'll be your guide this year for working the waiver wire every […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 7 (2025) - Jonathan Taylor, Quinshon Judkins, Jacory Croskey-Merritt, J.K. Dobbins

This NFL Main Slate for DFS features a few big-time running backs, but then it falls off quickly as we have yet another week where an early morning game in Europe, plus three primetime games, have sapped the amount of talent that we have to choose from on Sunday afternoon. I'm breaking down DVOA data, […]

Thunder Dan's Road Map to Winning Assists In 2025 Fantasy Basketball

Over the last month, I've taken part in a number of mock drafts with other industry experts. Something I have noticed is that the popularity of a "punt assists" build this season is gaining some traction, as three of the top 25 assist guys in the NBA are all out for the season (Tyrese Haliburton, […]

Week 7 Win Probabilities: Getting An Edge On The Field (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Week 7 Win Probabilities (Keeping this introduction here from week to week, in case this is your first time taking in this piece of content!) Welcome, RotoBallers, to the first edition of my win probability column for our premium users. Every […]

Week 7 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 7 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are using all 2025 […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 7 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

More Than Just Points! Fantasy Basketball Stat-Stuffers To Draft in 2025

The worst term we can use for a player in fantasy basketball is "hollow." I'm talking about category leagues here, as someone who collects enough counting stats can be quite useful in points leagues. I don't play in points leagues, and you probably know that by now if you've read any of my content before. […]

Percentages and Tunovers Matter! High Efficiency Players To Target in Fantasy Basketball (2025)

As the NBA season draws nearer by the day, I'm gearing up for my final set of fantasy basketball drafts. I'm guessing that you are doing the same thing, and I want to offer up some more content this week that you may find helpful when making those difficult decisions on draft day. What makes […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 6 (2025) - Josh Jacobs, Ashton Jeanty, Javonte Williams, More

The main slate of NFL games on Sunday is just around the corner, and I'm back this week to try to uncover the absolute best spots for running backs to succeed. You won't find guys like Christian McCaffrey or Rachaad White on this list, despite their popularity on DraftKings this week, as their projections are […]

Week 6 Win Probabilities: Getting An Edge On The Field (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Week 6 Win Probabilities (Keeping this introduction here from last week, in case this is your first time taking in this piece of content!) Welcome, RotoBallers, to the first edition of my win probability column for our premium users. Every week, […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 6 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

Week 6 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 6 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are using all 2025 […]

2025-2026 Fantasy Basketball Rankings - Thunder Dan's Draft Guide

This might be the most interesting year for fantasy basketball drafts that we have seen in the last decade. Injuries will keep players typically taken in the first few rounds, such as Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, and Damian Lillard, out for the season. Kyrie Irving is set to miss at least half the season, and […]

Running Back Matchups to Target in Week 5 (2025) - Jahmyr Gibbs, Javonte Williams, Woody Marks, More

What goes into a big game for an NFL running back? When you fire up the highlight video, you are trained to admire the sick juke move that he put on a linebacker that led to a long run or the incredible stiff arm that he delivered to a poor cornerback attempting to tackle him. […]

Week 5 Win Probabilities: Getting An Edge On The Field (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard.   Week 5 Win Probabilities Welcome, RotoBallers, to the first edition of my win probability column for our premium users. Every week, I calculate my own personal win probabilities for each NFL game, and I wanted to share them with you so […]

Week 5 NFL DFS Cheat Sheet: Expert Picks and Lineups (Premium Content)

  All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL Season! Each week, I'll be bringing you our famous NFL DFS Cheat Sheet with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet. We are using all 2025 […]

NFL DFS RB and WR Anchors for Week 5 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. This piece looks at the top running backs or wide receivers to build your cash or tournament lineups around. Most weeks, I will recommend two running backs and two wide receivers who you can use as building blocks, but occasionally, a tight […]

Mid-Round Values To Target In 2025 Fantasy Basketball Drafts

The first three rounds of fantasy basketball drafts are pretty predictable for the most part, with very few surprises as managers snag the best, well-established fantasy players to build their teams around. I'm a firm believer that the middle rounds of the draft are where you can do the most work to get a leg […]