NBA DFS Cap Management, Part 2: Matchup-based Approach

Last week, we discussed two methods to help manage salary caps for Daily Fantasy basketball; the Well-Rounded and Stud/Dud approaches. Both methods rely on the amount of games slated for the night. The Well-Rounded caters to heavier slates, selecting the majority of players all in the same price range of $6,000-$7,000. While the Stud/Dud method […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/20/16

Dwight Howard's season began with some struggles because the Rockets wouldn't use him on offense, but that looks like it's fixed. He scored 36 points with 26 rebounds in his last game, and he is playing as well as anyone in the NBA right now. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily […]

NBA Forwards: Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

Hello and welcome to another week of scorching waiver wire prospects available in 80-91% of Fantasy Basketball leagues. This four players listed today have either started playing hot of late, or in the case of the last two players listed, have been having great seasons but have been slept on by a majority of Fantasy […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/19/16

Only four games on this Tuesday. It's such a shame after all of the fun we had during the day and into the night on Monday. Still, there should be plenty of fantasy points to go around. Let's see if we can find their source for this slate. In this article, I will be providing […]

RotoBaller NBA Radio - Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks for 1/18 - 1/20/16

RotoBaller is verrrrrrry excited about the launch of our Daily Fantasy Basketball radio show on our Blog Talk Radio station. You can find all of our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Monday and Thursday, long time RotoBaller lead writer Sam Nedimyer and podcast host Josh Hayes will be discussing […]

NBA Guards: Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

The Waiver Wire is filled with lots of deeper cuts this week. Most of these players are owned in less than 20% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues but have been producing at a much higher level than their ownership rate. All these guards are lesser known names who have been putting up better numbers than […]

Darrell Arthur (PF/C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in for Short Term Value at PF/C OWNED IN: 12% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the start of 2016, Darrell Arthur has played a larger role for the Denver Nuggets. He has started three of the team's seven games, seeing 25.3 minutes per game. Over that span, he has 11.9 points per game, […]

Donald Sloan (PG/SG, BKN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Since Jarrett Jack was ruled out for the season with a torn ACL, the Brooklyn Nets have struggled mightily to get consistent production from the point guard position. The bulk of the playing time was originally awarded to Shane Larkin, but Donald […]

Taj Gibson (PF/C CHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 52% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues For years, Taj Gibson has been one of the more intriguing waiver-wire caliber players in fantasy basketball, primarily because owners always wanted to see what his production would look like if given a true opportunity at extended playing time. Throughout his career, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/18/16

There are ten games on Martin Luther King Day, six of which are being played before 7:00 PM Eastern time. So get your lineups in early while there is plenty of action to choose from. This should help a bit. Today's lineup features plenty of players hoping to benefit from their favorable matchup, a couple […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/18/16

FanDuel is all over the place with which games are involved in "early," "afternoon," and "late." I recommended some players from each slate. Good luck! In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 1/18/16. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/17/16

Let’s be perfectly clear here: this is a basketball piece. Basketball is the name of the game when reading this, specifically daily fantasy plays on FanDuel. But I would be remiss if I did not mention this - Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go!! I realize two things just happened when you read this. […]

NBA Under-Performing Stars: Power Forward Edition

Near the half-way point of the season, it is definitely nice to note that the general state of power forward play has been tremendous. Many players are playing above expectations, such as Draymond Green, Dirk Nowitzki, and Ryan Anderson. Several waiver wire pick-ups such as Mirza Teletovic and Amir Johnson are also quickly becoming must-starts […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/17/16

There are only five games on Sunday's slate, requiring a heavy look at matchups more so than recent performances. On a shorter card, it's important to select cheaper players to make room for the Westbrook's and the Curry's, who will likely all be heavily owned despite their prices. The mid-range and lower level guys come […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/16/16

Did anyone see Russell Westbrook last night? He triple doubled in the beginning of the third quarter, but essentially failed to record any stats after that. Talk about about a fantasy disappointment. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 1/16/16. The picks will range from some of […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/16/16

In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 1/16/15. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays. Without wasting anymore time, let's get down to it!  Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 30% off using code WIN! […]

Trey Lyles (PF, UTA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Short Term PTS/REB in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Jazz rookie forward Trey Lyles followed up a nice 16 point performance in Portland on Wednesday with career highs of 19 points and 39 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Sounds like yet another up-and-coming rookie from […]

Garrett Temple (PG/SG, WAS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you that were concerned that Bradley Beal's return would kill Garrett Temple's fantasy value, don't jump ship just yet! Beal is going to be on a minutes restriction for a while until he is fully healthy, so Temple should continue […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/15/16

The Boston Celtics are no longer looking to their bench for fantasy production. They are going to lean on their starters against the Phoenix Suns tonight, so that is a great game to target for your FanDuel lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA picks for FanDuel on 1/15/16. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/15/16

Wow. Did everyone see Jimmy Butler last night? He is 100% making a case for the best two way player in the NBA, and most people wouldn't even consider him. It's time he starts getting some serious recognition. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 1/15/16. The […]

RotoBaller NBA Radio - Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks for 1/14 - 1/16/16

RotoBaller is verrrrrrry excited about the launch of our Daily Fantasy Basketball radio show on our Blog Talk Radio station. You can find all of our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Monday and Thursday, long time RotoBaller lead writer Sam Nedimyer and podcast host Josh Hayes will be discussing […]

Terrence Jones (SF/PF, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues OWNED IN: 63% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Yeah, I know, Terrence Jones has been pretty disappointing this season. However, he's come on strong lately. On Wednesday night, Jones started in the second half of the game and ended up with 16 points and nine rebounds. This came on the […]

Derrick Williams (SF/PF, NY) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Carmelo Anthony out of commission on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, Derrick Williams stepped up big time for the Knicks. Despite the losing effort, Williams put up a career high 31 points with seven rebounds, and two steals. This performance will likely […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Category Streamers – Weekend Edition (Week 12)

We're almost halfway into the season -- it's time to really bear down and fight for playoff positioning.  Today we have some advice on some guys to target to address specific categories in your H2H matchup. Remember, these streamers focused on making short term gains in specific categories. For recommendations on guys to add for […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/14/16

Got some great fantasy match ups tonight in this five game slate (not including players from the early TOR/ORL game in London), with tons of big names to choose from. I tried to focus on some lower priced players to make sure you can fit an extra star or two into your roster. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/14/2016

Now that none of any of us reading this won $1.5 billion, it’s time to take our chances back on DraftKings and NBA DFS play. With a whole new day upon us, the slate looks rather nice for Thursday night. Usually we are dealing with three or four games, but Thursday night is loaded with […]

NBA DFS Cap Management, Part 1: The Well-Rounded & Stud/Dud Approaches

Since it isn't real money, we should spend it all, right? Daily Fantasy participants often make the mistake of feeling the need to leave $0 left in their remaining salary, hoping to maximize production by draining every last penny in the proverbial bank account DraftKings and FanDuel provides us. What's the point in wasting $400, […]

Amir Johnson (PF/C, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Amir Johnson has kicked off 2016 with a nice little stretch for the Celtics. Over his last five contests, Johnson has averaged 12.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 0.2 steals in 28 minutes per game. The one knock on […]

Mirza Teletovic (PF, PHO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: I can hear Philip Seymour Hoffman yelling "let it rain!" when I think of Mirza Teletovic's offensive game. All the guy does is shoot three-pointers, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Suns have all but waved the white flag on […]