Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 19: 3/2-3/8

One thing that has become more apparent to me this year than in any previous year of covering fantasy basketball is that there are so many readers who are playing in leagues that are using standard settings. I am very comfortable in 12-team, 9-CAT H2H leagues, but I realize that many of you are playing […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds, and Best Bets (Friday, 2/27/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are five games on the schedule this evening, highlighted by a showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets, with recent MVP winners Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the nightcap. SGA is expected to return after missing more than three weeks with […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Thursday, 2/26/26)

It's another great day in the Association, RotoBallers! We have an unusually high amount of games for a Thursday (nine), and it seems like the two sites have flipped the script on which games they carry. DraftKings (which generally has the more abbreviated slates) will feature all nine games, while FanDuel will have only seven […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds, and Best Bets (Wednesday, 2/25/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are six games on the schedule this evening, highlighted by a matchup of top contenders in Oklahoma City and Detroit. Half of the teams on the slate will be playing on the second leg of a back-to-back set, so there should be plenty of injury […]

NBA Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand Right Now? (2026)

Fresh out of the All-Star break and into the unofficial "second half" of the NBA season, we go. Many of our playoff contenders are already identified, while much of the play-in is still to be decided, especially in the East. The Cavs are cruising in the East and have a real shot at getting the […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Tuesday, 2/24/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have an eight-game slate; both sites have all eight of those games and have elected not to use the three late games that are on the rest of the night. The NBA has been tough to play lately; guys are resting much earlier in games, as well as just straight-up […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (Sunday 2/22/26)

We rarely get such a loaded Sunday slate of NBA action, but now that the NFL is no longer in the mix, the league will look to feature some of its best matchups on Sunday for national TV broadcasts. We have 11 games today and two really good games featured as the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 18: 2/23-3/1

We turn the calendar over to March by the end of Week 18, and the fantasy playoffs start in some leagues. There's a pretty good case for moving the playoff weeks up next year with how bad the tanking situation has gotten this year, but that's probably a conversation for another day! For other managers […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Friday, 2/20/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a nine-game slate of NBA games. Note that DraftKings and FanDuel are not including the Clippers vs. Lakers and Nuggets vs. Blazers games on the main slate. For this article, I will only feature players in games on both sites. Whichever site you're playing on, there are plenty of […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds, and Best Bets (Thursday, 2/19/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! We've made it through the All-Star break and have 10 games on tap this evening to get things going once again. Despite the week off, several teams are still dealing with significant injury situations. We have also reached the point in the season where rotations can […]

The Cut List: Players to Drop or Hold in Fantasy Basketball - Week 17

The good news is that NBA games return today, and we have a loaded finish to Week 17 with a bunch of games in the next four days. The bad news, of course, is that the war of attrition in the NBA continues as star players continue to drop like flies, meaning the balancing act […]

NBA Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand After the All-Star Break? [2026]

With the All-Star festivities now finished, it's time we take a look at how teams are doing compared to their preseason expectations that were given to them by Vegas. In one of our first editions of this season's power rankings, we took a look at each team's projected win total according to the sportsbooks. With […]

Trust or Tank: NBA Teams to Target or Avoid for Fantasy Basketball Playoffs (2026)

In your best Mugatu voice, say it with me: "Tanking, it's so hot right now!" Take a stroll through NBA X, and there's far more conversation about the teams that aren't trying to win, compared to the teams atop the standings. The 2026 NBA Draft is generational, with at least three (or four or five, […]

NBA Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand Ahead of the All-Star Break? [2026]

The All-Star break is already happening this weekend, which feels insanely quick after a surprisingly hectic trade deadline. James Harden's trade request shocked the NBA landscape, but the Cavaliers are alright with that (for now). The Clippers were rolling, but his and Ivica Zubac's departure is going to hurt them. How far did they fall? […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Wednesday, 2/11/26)

It's the last big hurrah before the All-Star Break, as there are 14 NBA games tonight and only three more tomorrow. FanDuel is running a 10-game main slate tonight, omitting any games that start at 9:00 PM EST or later. Meanwhile, DraftKings has a 13-game slate with all the games except the late 10:00 start […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (Wednesday 2/11/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There is an absolutely loaded schedule in the Association tonight, with 14 games total. We have the ever-important injury report to consider, as well as significant rotation changes impacted by trade deadline moves, plus the impending All-Star break just around the corner. Tanking has also been […]

2026 Fantasy Basketball Playoff Schedules: Players and Teams to Target or Avoid

The Super Bowl is over, which means it's time to lock in on fantasy basketball. It might not seem like it, but the fantasy basketball playoffs are just around the corner. Depending on your league's settings, playoffs could start as early as Week 19 (March 2) or as late as Week 21 (March 16). Most […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (Tuesday 2/10/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are four games on the schedule today, beginning at 7:30 pm ET. The Clippers and Pacers each could have trade acquisitions making their debut tonight, which could heavily impact their rotation. Meanwhile, the Lakers are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back, which means […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Monday, 2/9/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NBA starts the short week before the All-Star break with a big 10-game schedule. Both DraftKings and FanDuel use the first seven of those games on their main DFS fantasy basketball slate, leaving the three 10:00 p.m. ET games on a later slate. The main action starts at 7:00 p.m. ET, […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 17: 2/9-2/22

The trade deadline has come and gone, and while we see a good bit of player movement, we also saw some superstars stay put as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant, Michael Porter Jr., and Domantas Sabonis remained with their current clubs. The number of players already being rested and even pulled early from games (Utah, we […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (Friday 2/6/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are six games on the schedule today, beginning at 7:30 pm ET. We have made it through the trade deadline and should now have some situations where we can take advantage of rotation additions/subtractions from various teams. Plenty of teams will be shorthanded as they […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Thursday, 2/5/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After the NBA trade deadline officially passes on Thursday afternoon, the NBA has six games on the main DFS fantasy basketball slate as the dust starts to settle from all the moves and teams get ready for their final push to the end of the season. In total, there are eight games […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (Wednesday 2/4/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are seven games on the schedule today, starting at 7:00 pm ET. The trade deadline is tomorrow, so there is a good chance that trades and rumors come down throughout the day that impact rotations. We already have several new situations where trades have occurred, […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Tuesday, 2/3/26)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded 8-game slate on tap for us tonight that is highlighted by Tuesday's Peacock special in which the Celtics and Mavericks take each other on in primetime slots. Only two teams are in the second half of a back-to-back, so keep an eye on the 76ers and the Pacers, […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16: 2/2-2/8

Week 16 is the last full week before the All-Star break and also includes the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. It should be a pretty eventful week in the NBA, with a lot of rumors still floating around about players who could be on the move. Last week, I wrote about some sneaky stashes for […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (Sunday 2/1/26)

We rarely get a 10-game NBA slate on a Sunday. But with the NFL taking a week off before the Super Bowl, the NBA takes center stage today with some nationally-televised games. The Bucks and Celtics square off on ESPN at 3:30 PM EST, while we get a double-header on Peacock with the Lakers-Knicks game […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Friday, 1/30/26)

Tonight, we have a nine-game NBA slate, highlighted by the ESPN doubleheader featuring the Raptors vs. Magic and the Pistons vs. Warriors. For this article, I will feature only players from games on both sites. Whichever site you're playing on, there are plenty of good DFS options to consider. These articles focus on the best […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (Thursday 1/29/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are eight games on the schedule today, starting at 7:00 pm ET. Key injuries of note on today's slate include: Giannis Antetokounmpo (out), Alexandre Sarr (questionable), Russell Westbrook (questionable), Josh Giddey (out), Nikola Jokic (out), and Devin Booker (out). There are always a lot more […]

The Cut List: Players to Drop or Hold in Fantasy Basketball - Week 15

Welcome back to this week's edition of the fantasy basketball cut list! We are getting to the point of the year where we are running into some of the same players for the second time. We are also starting to stack up injured players either on the cut list or the "hot seat," as managers […]