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Southeast Division Fantasy Basketball Preview
The leaves are changing colors, the NFL season is in full swing and baseball’s postseason has begun. The next step in the natural sports cycle is for the NBA to get underway, and it’ll do just that in a matter of weeks. Now is the time to start with fantasy basketball drafts, and of course... Read More
The annual NBA Draft is one of the most exciting times for hoops enthusiasts. It's a great time to get fired up about our team's future and to try to peg the next big star in the league. For fantasy purposes, guys aren't necessarily must-owns based on talent, but a lot of times the situations those... Read More
Last year’s crop of rookie centers were so good they managed to breathe some new life into a "dying" position. Karl-Anthony Towns, Nikola Jokic, Myles Turner, and Jahlil Okafor all paid immediate dividends to not only the teams that drafted them but also any fantasy owners smart enough to snatch the young big men up.... Read More
Draft season is on for the 2016-17 NBA season, and it's time to start thinking about how you're going to win your league. RotoBaller will be here with rankings, sleepers, and busts like usual. Before we dive too deep into the nitty gritty this year, though, we should take a look at the broader picture,... Read More
Punting free throw percentage (FT%) usually isn’t a draft strategy done by choice, but it can be a viable strategy nonetheless. If this type of punt is done with a solid draft plan, you can build a really strong fantasy basketball team on draft day. If you find yourself drafting John Wall, Andre Drummond, DeAndre Jordan,... Read More
Blocks can be one of the hardest positions to acquire if you start out your draft with a point guard such as Stephen Curry, Russell Westbrook, or Chris Paul and miss out on the top big men on the way back. This makes punting a viable strategy for blocks, allowing you to focus on guards or... Read More
In today’s NBA everyone is shooting a ton of three pointers and thus the category has been one of the more difficult ones to punt on. There are two ways to look at punting the category, if you are able to draft Stephen Curry in round one, you may be able to do a near... Read More
When adopting punting strategies, fantasy owners need to remember that the point of punting is to maximize the value of their players, not to explicitly throw away a few categories. Punting FG% could be a widely used strategy this season, as first round staples James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Paul George will shoot under 45%. Owners... Read More
Every year, a few young players take the next step and elevate their games into fantasy stardom. The hype train will be going full force on many young players, and a lot of them will end up burning you. If you pick the right young players, though, you'll be vastly rewarded. Let's take a look... Read More
There are some crazy people out there who get excited when the NFL season starts, simply because it means the NBA season is right around the corner. I’m one of those people. There’s nothing like a TNT Thursday night, or ABC Sunday afternoon featuring I don’t care what teams! Just give some NBA action and... Read More
A lot of attention has been given to the Philadelphia 76ers and their #1 selection from the 2016 NBA Draft, former LSU Tiger Ben Simmons. Simmons is a fantastic talent and could fill up stat sheets every game for the young, rebuilding Philly squad. However, the Sixers genuinely believe that they have three candidates for... Read More
The addition of Derrick Rose was a deal that left a massive hole in the defense of the Knicks. It gave NY the offensive firepower it lacked but gave up Robin Lopez, a solid defensive option that was traded to the Bulls along with Jerian Grant and Jose Calderon. What the Knicks did next actually... Read More
The NBA recently saw two massive trades take place. One sent Jeff Teague to Indiana, George Hill to Utah, and the 12th overall pick (Taurean Prince) to Atlanta, while the other sent Serge Ibaka to Orlando for Victor Oladipo, Ersan Ilyasova, and the draft rights to Domantas Sabonis to Oklahoma City. While it's exciting to... Read More
With the completion of the 2016 NBA Draft, all 30 teams effectively locked in the directions for their organization's future. Some teams chose to pick the usual project players who will take a few years of pro experience to develop, while other teams have found themselves already in postseason position and were looking to fill... Read More
It was another exciting draft night in the NBA, filled as usual with baseless trade rumors, actual trades that came out of nowhere, bad picks by the Kings, good picks by the Spurs, and the UK voting to leave the European Union. Well, I guess that last one doesn't usually happen in the NBA draft. ... Read More
The NBA Finals are a Funeral for the No-D Stretch Four Whoever ends up winning in Sunday's Game 7 of the NBA Finals, there's one lesson to be taken from these Finals. Slow-footed, three-point shooting big men who are minuses on defense, like the Cavaliers' Kevin Love and Channing Frye, might be exciting floor-spacing options... Read More
The NBA Playoffs are heating up! The Raptors and Cavs are locked into a great series, while the same should be said for the Warriors and Thunder. I still believe the Warriors will prevail, but it wouldn't surprise me if any of these four teams were able to win the NBA Championship. Okay, back to... Read More
Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Toronto Raptors - these are the teams left competing for the NBA Championship. There are not too many great fantasy options anymore, as prices have adjusted well, but let's dig anyway. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup... Read More
Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Toronto Raptors - these are the teams left competing for the NBA Championship. There are not too many great fantasy options anymore, as prices have adjusted well, but let's dig anyway. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup... Read More
Was anyone else surprised that the Warriors lost the first game? I really thought they were going to dominate in the playoffs, and it has been anything but that. I understand Curry was injured, but there's no excuse anymore. Okay, back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy... Read More
Was anyone else surprised that the Warriors lost the first game? I really thought they were going to dominate in the playoffs, and it has been anything but that. I understand Curry was injured, but there's no excuse anymore. Okay, back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy... Read More
The Toronto Raptors are on to the next round! We are that much closer to the NBA finals. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/16/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value... Read More
One series is about to end. Another is ready to begin. A game seven holds two teams fate in its hands as LeBron James waits to feast on his next opponent. The Western Conference finals will begin on Monday, and I'm assuming everyone is as excited as I am. It's always wise to target a... Read More
The NBA playoffs are starting to come to an end. FanDuel is now doing two-day two-game slates, so it is very difficult to find value, but let's give this a shot. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/15/16. The DFS lineup picks... Read More
Am I the only one that was hoping the Blazers could even up the series 2-2? I thought they really had a shot at it until the Warriors just ran away with it at the end. Okay, back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks... Read More
The Portland Trailblazers stole one in game three of their series versus the Golden State Warriors, and will look to even the series on Monday. They'll receive more help as another certain someone will likely miss another game this postseason. Injuries will also play a role in the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors series. Two... Read More
Well, it looks like Stephen Curry will not return tonight for the Golden State Warriors. Jonas Valanciunas will also be shut down for the rest of the Raptors' series against the Heat. Where is the value with that injury? Read on to find out. In this article, I will be providing you with my... Read More
Happy Mother's Day! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/8/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays on FanDuel. RotoBaller's Premium NBA Tools, Cheat Sheets and DFS Lineup Picks Our... Read More
The Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs are both in favorable positions heading into Sunday. The Cavaliers will look to sweep the Atlanta Hawks, and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Spurs will try and avoid giving a dangerous Thunder team any life. With only two games on the card, it's wise to spend... Read More
The Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs are both in favorable positions heading into Sunday. The Cavaliers will look to sweep the Atlanta Hawks, and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Spurs will try and avoid giving a dangerous Thunder team any life. With only two games on the card, it's wise to spend... Read More
