Larry Nance Jr (PF, LAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Larry Nance Jr. has become a big part of the young Lakers rotation, but he is still the backup power forward behind Julius Randle, and is sitting on so many waiver wires as a result. Nance is a decent contributor to any […]

Cody Zeller (PF/C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Although the Hornets' frontcourt is crowded with Roy Hibbert, Frank Kaminsky and Spencer Hawes all in the mix, Cody Zeller made room for himself by playing pretty well. With Hibbert playing just 16 minutes per game and Hawes sitting out four of […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 9

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently. In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 9

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 9

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (Week 8)

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to […]

Omri Casspi (SF/PF, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: To start the season, Omri Casspi was irrelevant in the crowded Sacramento frontcourt because of Rudy Gay’s strong play and Matt Barnes’ familiarity with Dave Joerger’s system. Now, he finds himself in a nice situation as Gay is dealing with a hip […]

Salah Mejri (C, DAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: With Dallas' frontcourt decimated by injuries, Salah Mejri is getting a chance at some regular playing time. He had periodic good games last year in good matchups, sandwiched between DNP-CDs when the Mavs played small ball. He's entered into the same pattern […]

Thabo Sefolosha (SG/SF, ATL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Thabo Sefolosha has been so great lately, especially when it comes to steals, that he probably deserves to be owned on a permanent basis in standard leagues. He's been racking up a Tony Allen-esque 2.0 steals per game on the season, alongside […]

NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 8)

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 […]

Allen Crabbe (PG/SG, POR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: There's a reason Allen Crabbe is a guy who spazzes between starting rosters and the waiver wire in fantasy leagues as quickly and erratically as one of Draymond Green's legs. This is a guy who provides you little to nothing in most […]

Patty Mills (PG, SA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Patty Mills is already owned in almost every active 12-team league, but at only 45% owned on Yahoo, he's still out there in many not-so-competitive ones, plus a lot of 10-team leagues. He's been lights out for the Spurs— over the last […]

Jamal Crawford (SG/SF, LAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Jamal Crawford is an established scorer with three-point range. He is also a great free throw shooter and while he doesn't rebound well and is not much of a shot blocker, he can also get you a few assists. This season, he […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has had his share of injury woes throughout his career. He's had trouble with his back, hand, ribs, hamstring and ankle over his first three years in the NBA, and then missed 75 games with a shoulder injury last season. This […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 8): 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 (Week 8): Defensive Category Streamers

Desperately trying to steal steals from your opponent? Below are my Week Eight defensive category streamers for fantasy basketball - rebounds, steals, and blocks for the weekend of 12/16 - 12/18. All position eligibility and ownership percentages are based on Yahoo! fantasy leagues. Editor's Note: New users that sign up on FantasyAces, make a $20 deposit, and […]

Risers and Fallers For Week 8 Fantasy Basketball

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 heading into Week 8 […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Roto Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 8

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently. In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 8

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 8

This year, RotoBaller is separating its waiver wire recommendations by position a little differently.  In our three position breakdowns, we'll be separating players into GUARDS, including point guards (PG), shooting guards (SG), and combo guards (PG/SG); WINGS, including small forwards (SF), swing men (SG/SF), and small ball fours (SF/PF); and BIGS, including power forwards (PF), […]

Dario Saric (PF, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: A position switch might be just what the doctor ordered for Dario Saric, who has been off to a slow offensive start in his rookie year, shooting just .388 from the field. He moved out of the starting lineup and onto the […]

Wayne Ellington (SG, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Just when it looked like Josh Richardson was ready to make an impact, he goes down again with an ankle injury, joining Dion Waiters and Justise Winslow on the sidelines. Enter Wayne Ellington, the veteran shooter and former Tar Heel in his […]

Kyle O'Quinn (PF/C, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Yahoo! ANALYSIS:

Dwight Powell (PF/C, DAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Dwight Powell started the season playing 15-20 minutes per game. However, with Dirk Nowitzki injured and Andrew Bogut, who has already missed five of Dallas’ 21 games, scheduled to miss between 10 days and four weeks with a bone bruise in his […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Deeper League Pickups (Week 7)

You and your friends love fantasy basketball? Each and every one of you got a few more mates who love it too and would like to join your league? With deeper leagues, some of the players that we own are bound to let us down at some point. If you're ready to move on from those […]

NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 7)

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 (Week 7): 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 (Week 7): H2H Defensive Category Streamers

Hey, let's think about this weekend.  No, not about actually leaving your house and doing something.  Let's plan who we're burning our precious weekly transactions to steal a category or two in our fantasy matchups. Below are my Week Seven defensive category streamers for fantasy basketball - rebounds, steals, and blocks for the weekend of 12/9 - […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Punting Small Stats (FT%, 3PM, AST) for Week 7

Got a craving for some good old fashion punting? Some of your players haven't work out as well as you hoped, or you just figure you're better off with using a roster spot for streaming? Well, if you crave punting threes, free throws and/or assists, here are some suggestions. Below are my Week 7 fantasy basketball waiver […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Deep League Options (Week 6)

If you're in too deep (a league) and you're trying to keep (a playoff spot) up above (your friends) instead of going under again, here are some deep league waiver wire options for Week 6 of the fantasy basketball season. Below you will find some NBA players for you to consider adding to your rosters, […]