NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/30/25)

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! Tonight we have a four-game slate headlined by Giannis and the Bucks hosting Stephen Curry and the Warriors on NBA TV. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/29/25)

Happy Hump Day, RotoBallers! Wednesday brings us another fine slate of games in the Association, and only two players have a salary of $10,000 or more on DK (three on FD). This will open up lineup builds to multiple interpretations (basically, it's "to Jokic or not to Jokic"), which will lead to a lot of […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/28/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The Sports Equinox has come and gone, and it was a crazy day filled with some great basketball and an insane World Series game that went 18 innings. We have a smaller five-game slate on deck for us tonight. We get all five of them on both sites, starting the day off […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/27/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NBA season will be a full week old after Monday night's massive slate of action. A total of 11 games are on tap for Monday night, with FanDuel including all 22 teams in their main player pool, and DraftKings focusing on just the first nine games for their main slate with […]

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 […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/26/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a sizeable seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, giving us a player pool of 14 teams to choose from on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The action starts a little earlier at 6:00 p.m. ET, and we have some exciting matchups to look forward to. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/25/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This Saturday night, the NBA has a solid five-game slate on tap, giving us a player pool of 10 teams on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The action starts at 7:00 p.m. ET, when the Bulls visit the Magic. With 10 teams in the player pool, there are some excellent plays to consider […]

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

Welcome back to another edition of the RotoBaller NBA props article! We’ve got some big shoes to fill today after Thunder Dan Palyo absolutely crushed it yesterday, cashing five of seven bets. He’s been well ahead of the oddsmakers on the breakout of Kyshawn George, who exploded for 34 points on his 11.5-point prop. Let’s […]

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 […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/24/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We’ve already reached that point in the NBA season (yes, it only took three days) where the DFS sites can’t quite agree on which games belong on the main slate. DraftKings is rolling with a seven-game slate that begins at 7:00 p.m. ET and runs through the 8:30 p.m. matchup between the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/23/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! After a loaded 12-game slate that had us all locked into the games, we take a step back as we only have two games on this slate. The Indiana Pacers take on the Champions, the OKC Thunder, and the Denver Nuggets make their season debut against the Golden State Warriors. It should […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/22/25)

NOW the season can begin, RotoBallers! With last night's two-game opener out of the way, we finally get to focus on our first full slate, which gives us 12 games of fantasy beauty. Believe it or not, there are ALREADY injuries impacting the slate, so be sure to follow along with any other update that […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/21/25)

WELCOME BACK, ROTOBALLERS!!! It is my honor and pleasure to kick off the 2025 NBA regular season DFS slate with you all. Tonight we have a two-game slate headlined by what could be a preview of this year's Western Conference Finals. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for […]

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 […]

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, […]

Don't Sleep on These Centers! Late Round Values For Fantasy Basketball (2025-2026)

The center position is one that always seems to dry up quickly in fantasy basketball. Once you get to a certain point towards the end of drafts, finding key starters or high-minute players is not easy. In a year where the position has dried up considerably more with some teams stacking up options while others […]

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 Turnovers 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 […]

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 […]

Category Studs: Points, Rebounds, And Assists Targets For Fantasy Basketball (2025-2026)

Regardless of whether you play points or categories leagues in fantasy basketball, one thing is true: players who can stuff the boxscore are immensely valuable. Building a team with strengths around harder-to-get areas, like steals and blocks, is important, but without a strong foundation around the most important areas of the game, winning a minimum […]

Alex Burns's Fantasy Basketball Rankings (Categories): Top 200 for 2025-2026 Drafts

If you are reading this, congratulations! You have officially entered into the greatest time of the year - Fantasy Basketball draft season! With the NBA regular season set to tip off in just a few short weeks, now is the ultimate time to begin preparations for your draft(s). And what better way to start than […]

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 […]

Category Studs: Blocks And Steals Targets For Fantasy Basketball (2025-2026)

It's about that time of the year to check in on the Stock Market. Oh, you thought we were heading to Wall Street? No, we're forecasting the NBA regular season to predict which players will lead the league in blocks and steals this season. Finding the right player who stacks up "stocks" (steals + blocks) […]

2025-26 NBA Dynasty Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Basketball

As we approach the 2025-2026 NBA season, many dynasty managers have already begun holding their 2025 rookie drafts. With a few months to let the draft percolate and see how the NBA’s newest players are performing early after Summer League, I’m prepared to enter the remainder of the offseason with a fresh idea of where […]

Top 150 NBA Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Basketball (Categories)

As we inch closer and closer to the 2025-2026 NBA season, it’s time to start thinking ahead about your dynasty basketball team and where your players stand after another season. Today, I’m excited to deliver my comprehensive dynasty basketball player rankings for category leagues here at RotoBaller. In this article, I will cover my top […]

2025 NBA Free Agents Roundup - Best Available Players, Projected Movement, and Fantasy Impact

We are entering the third day of the NBA free agency moratorium, and we've already seen quite a bit of player movement with deals being struck and even some trades being made within the first 48 hours. Teams can continue to negotiate with free agents the rest of this week, and then players are officially […]

2025 NBA Draft Results - First Round Winners and Losers

The first round of the 2025 NBA Draft is over, and the second round is set to take place tonight. There is still plenty of talent left on the board heading into the second round, but the biggest impact players have already been selected by their new teams. While many picks went as expected, there […]

2025 NBA Mock Draft - Projected First Round Picks and Player Analysis

The NBA Finals will be settled tonight as the Pacers and Thunder play Game 7. Then the league will quickly shift its focus to the 2025 NBA Draft as the first round is set to take place on Wednesday, June 25, and the second round on the following night. Last month, my good friend Jamie […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (6/22/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Well, this is it. After 82 regular-season games and four grueling, long playoff series, the NBA Finals will come down to a decisive Game 7 for the first time since LeBron and the Cavaliers faced Stephen Curry and the Warriors back in 2016. The Indiana Pacers won't go away, showing incredible resilience […]