NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 22)

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 22

In this post, we are looking into some potential Week 22 waiver wire pickups for guards.  It's the playoffs in many leagues.  That means it's time to stop messing around and take whatever value you can get in the short term, so I'll be focused on guards with good matchups and games on off-days where you're more […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 22

With fantasy playoffs underway, in addition to what a player is capable of on court, we will be taking into account their schedule for this week. So, all three of our Bigs for today have a favorable schedule in this upcoming week, and will have an extra opportunity to prove valuable to the owners brave […]

NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 21)

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for NBA Week 21

Throughout the season, players get hot and see an increased role while others struggle and fight to stay relevant. Experienced fantasy players know this happens every year. In this weekly column, we’ll showcase those who have taken important steps forward and those who have taken steps back. Now, starting from this week I'll be taking over […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 21

And they're off! The fantasy playoffs are finally here and I hope you're in! If you are, and you need some boarder-line standard league candidates for the SG and SF spots, keep on reading.  The three players we will be talking about today all contribute in roughly the same way to their respective fantasy teams. […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 21

In this post, we are looking into some potential Week 21 waiver wire pickups for guards.  It's the playoffs in many leagues.  That means it's time to stop messing around and take whatever value you can get in the short term, so I'll be focused on guards with good matchups and games on off-days where you're more […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 21

With fantasy playoffs just around the corner, it's time to fit those last pieces into your puzzles. If that piece is a "big one", you may find this article interesting. There aren't any long term moves at this point, unless you're in a dynasty league, so we will be taking a different approach today by […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 20): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 20)

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 20

Our wings for today have either already shown they had potential, have a very soft touch when it comes to long range shooting or have the opportunity to break out in their new situation on their tanking team. In addition to being decent add for owners in different situations, they all have favorable fantasy playoff […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for NBA Week 20

Throughout the season, players get hot and see an increased role while others struggle and fight to stay relevant. Experienced fantasy players know this happens every year. In this weekly column, we’ll showcase those who have taken important steps forward and those who have taken steps back. These are the risers and fallers in the top-100 heading […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 20

Fantasy playoffs are drawing near. I sincerely hope that the main guys on your roster avoided the injury bug and that you were able to construct your team by your preferences. But just in case you did get hit by an injury late in the season, or if you just haven't found that missing link […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 20

In this post, we are looking into some potential Week 20 waiver wire pickups for guards. We'll provide options for guards, eligible at PG, SG, or PG/SG who may be available in both standard leagues (less than 50% owned) and deeper leagues (less than 25% owned), and will typically provide a boost in points, assists, threes, and […]

Marquese Chriss (PF, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Marquese Chriss didn't start the year off with too much playing time, but has now played as many as 34 minutes for the Suns. Dragan Bender has been injured for a while, and just shed his walking boot a few days ago. […]

Willy Hernangomez (C, NY) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Willy Hernangomez didn't have too big a role on the Knicks until not that long ago. He actually averaged just 14 minutes per game in his first 41 contests this season, and even picked up a few DNPs. He did make use […]

NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 19)

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

Malcolm Brogdon (PG/SG, MIL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Milwaukee's been hitting some injury woes (first Jabari Parker, now Michael Beasley) that are going to lead to extra production for some of the bench guys. Malcolm Brogdon is a guy who produces for fantasy by being pretty good everywhere, which lends […]

Cory Joseph (PG, TOR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Kyle Lowry is expected to miss most of the remainder of the regular season, likely returning for the playoffs. That means Cory Joseph is the Raptors’ starting point guard for the rest of the fantasy basketball season. Joseph doesn't have elite upside, […]

Nik Stauskas (SG/SF, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Nik Stauskas has found a pretty decent role with the Philadelphia 76ers. He hadn't been too consistent in the beginning of the season, but he seems comfortable with his situation at the moment. He has hit double-digits in points in eight straight […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 19

If you're looking for a wing on the waiver wire to replace an injured player, or just a guy that's not up to your standard, here at RotoBaller we are searching high and low for someone to recommend to you in hopes that one of those guys will help you win your fantasy league. Today, we will […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 19): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 19

In this post, we are looking into some potential Week 19 waiver wire pickups for guards. We'll provide options for guards, eligible at PG, SG, or PG/SG who may be available in both standard leagues (less than 50% owned) and deeper leagues (less than 25% owned), and will typically provide a boost in points, assists, threes, and […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for NBA Week 19

Throughout the season, players get hot and see an increased role while others struggle and fight to stay relevant. Experienced fantasy players know this happens every year. In this weekly column, we’ll showcase those who have taken important steps forward and those who have taken steps back. These are the risers and fallers in the top-100 heading […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 19

This NBA regular season is reaching it's final stretch and most teams know by now whether they have a shot to reach the playoffs or not. The ones that do not usually use the remainder of the season to experiment with their lineups, develop their young players or just plain tank to get as high […]

Channing Frye (PF/C, CLE) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Having a pure shooter like Channing Frye at the center spot could be very valuable. He has suddenly become fantasy-relevant with the news that Kevin Love will be out approximately six weeks. Even if the Cavaliers add Andrew Bogut, it appears Frye […]

Tim Frazier (PG/SG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Another winner from the DeMarcus Cousins deal may be backup point guard Tim Frazier. He was a smart pickup early this season while Jrue Holiday was out, but he has played sparingly since both Jrue Holiday and Tyreke Evans returned to action. […]

NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 18)

NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]

Solomon Hill (SG/SF, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Fantasy implications of the DeMarcus Cousins trade have been pretty huge. With Tyreke Evans, Langston Galloway and Buddy Hield all gone, the wings have really opened up in New Orleans for Solomon Hill and E’Twaun Moore. Hill has already been averaging 28 […]