Tyler Zeller (PF/C, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 30% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: With Jared Sullinger out for the season and Kelly Olynyk hobbled, there are plenty of frontcourt minutes to go around for Zeller to snag. A solid scorer, Zeller doesn't provide numbers in rebounding or blocks that you'd expect in your big men but […]

Isaiah Canaan (PG, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; monitor in all leagues OWNED: 30% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball league ANALYSIS: Assuming no spike in the abilities of Tim Frazier or Ish Smith, Isaiah Canaan seems to is slotted into the starting point guard role forthe 76ers for the rest of the season. Brett Brown is going to rely on the […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/24

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for February 24, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

Welcome to the 2014-15 RotoBaller Oscars!

  So, apparently the Oscars were on Sunday, and in honor of Hollywood taking its time out to congratulate a bunch of movies for Outstanding Achievement in Wanting to Win an Oscar, I thought we'd do something fun today and hand out my own special RotoBaller Oscars for Outstanding Sports Achievement in 2014-2015.   It'll […]

Week 18 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers

No doubt you are still sorting through the fall-out of an explosive trade deadline. Rotoballer has you covered.  The following centers, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 18 of the campaign. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/23

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for February 23rd, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Four-Game Fantasy Basketball Sleepers (2/23 - 3/1)

This weekly column is geared toward anyone playing in a head-to-head format, and especially those of you in weekly lineup leagues. It is a great idea to keep up with which players are scheduled to play four games during the upcoming week (2/23 - 3/1), as fantasy basketball managers can use this information to gain […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/22

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for February 22nd, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 2/22

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are some DraftKings DFS picks for February 22nd, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 2/21

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for February 21st, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

Fantasy Basketball: 2015 NBA Trade Deadline Fallout

  Well, that was a busy NBA trade deadline. Now that the smoke has cleared, there are some big names, and some not so big names, who will be playing for new teams going forward. A record number of players and picks were moved before the 3pm deadline on Thursday, and the aftermath is sure […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 2/20

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for February 20th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 2/20

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are some DraftKings DFS picks for February 20th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

Tony Snell (SG/SF, CHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; monitor in all leagues OWNED: 10% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Some experts believed the Bulls to get a gem when they nabbed Tony Snell with the 20th pick in this year's draft. An athletic specimen out of New Mexico (whose team went 79-26 and won two conference championships while he […]

Mike Dunleavy (SG/SF, CHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add as a three point specialist OWNED: 35% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Dunleavy returned from injury two games before the All Star Break. He then got an additional week off for the extended All Star break. Though Dunleavy won't give you stats in many categories (rebounding, assists, steals, blocks), he does provide steady […]

Week 17 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Category Specialists

Sitting here in the fourth month of the 2014-15 season, it is time to dive back into the NBA waiver wire. Today, the focus is on fantasy basketball sleepers of the "Category Specialist" variety that can each help out in different areas during Week 17. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based on Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball […]

Week 17 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups: NBA Guards

Hope you all enjoyed the NBA All-Star Break. Of course, after the game, there is a lull in the season. As boring as it may be, this is a great time to work the waiver wire and retool your roster for the stretch run. The following guards, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in […]

Mo Williams (PG/SG, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 40% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Charlotte dealt for Williams last week after the veteran was putting up some mid round fantasy numbers in January (16.9 points, 6.3 assists, and 2.3 three pointers per contest), in hopes that they would receive the plug that'll keep them in a playoff push […]

All-Star Break - Rest of Season Rankings and Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers

In the middle of the All-Star Break, we present a full ranking of top 50 centers, with alternate rankings for leagues where you are punting either free throw percentage or field goal percentage. Following that, two centers will be highlighted from my rankings who remain widely available in fantasy leagues. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate […]

Week 16 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Category Specialists

It is now officially the All-Star Break, so it's time to take a look at a couple of guys who are owned in fewer than 50% of leagues, but who can still help with key categories coming right out of the break. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based on Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Player List   Free […]

The Week In Review: Killing Time 'Til The All-Star Game

Well, here we are.  The dead zone.  All the football is done, save for the NFL draft, but that particular circus doesn't pull into town for a while yet.  Winter meetings are over, and spring training hasn't started yet, so the only real baseball-based entertainment is pointing and laughing at Alex Rodriguez when he says […]

Week 16 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Deep Sleepers

Now in Week 16 of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire is in its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following group of players are not of the typical standard-league variety, but rather options for those participating in deeper formats. Unless you have the roster space to stash one […]

Week 16 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Pickups: NBA Guards

It's All-Star week, meaning there are no teams playing more than three games, and there will be no games this weekend. Just because the players are taking time off, does not mean you should. In fact, this is a perfect time to let some dust clear, and evaluate your squad going forward. With trades, injuries, and shutdowns […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/11

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for February 11th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

Week 16 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Forwards

With NBA All-Star Weekend quickly approaching, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following forwards, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 16 of the campaign. Position Eligibility […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/10

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for February 10th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

NBA Podcast: 50 Point All-Stars

  NBA Injuries, Analysis & All-Stars Jon and Kia discuss the final All-Star rosters, the 50 point games from the Splash Brothers, the ramifications of the Dwight Howard and Rajon Rondo injuries, and Lebron James' MVP chances. Also discussed: Jon's RotoBaller(s) of the Week, Kia's Bum of the Week, and the Twitter Fail of the […]

Mitch McGary (C/PF, OKC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; monitor in other leagues OWNED: 3% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Anyone watching the Thunder game against the Clippers on Sunday saw two things. First, Mitch McGary showed why he was considered a lottery pick before a back injury/failed marijuana test changed that with 19 points and 10 boards (5 […]

Jason Smith (PF/C, NYK) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues and as injury plug in OWNED: 8% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball league ANALYSIS: The tank job in New York is in full effect still and Jason Smith has been one of the biggest benefactors because of it. With a potential buyout on the horizon for Amar'e Stoudemire (one that the Knicks would […]

Spencer Hawes (C/PF, LAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 30% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: The rocky relationship between Spencer Hawes and the Los Angeles Clippers is about to be thrown into the fire. Following the news that Blake Griffin would need surgery to clean up a staph infection, Doc Rivers and management came to the realization that Hawes […]