Frank Kaminsky (PF/C, PHO) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Phoenix Suns forward/center Frank Kaminsky should be near the top of fantasy owners waiver wire lists heading into Week 2 of the NBA season. Kaminsky is in line to be a primary benefactor of the minutes vacated by suspended center Deandre Ayton. Ayton... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Week In Review: Week 1
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight one key fantasy basketball takeaway from each night during the past week. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making. Fantasy basketball has a lot of moving pieces... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 1
The NBA is back! What a joyful summer it's been and we kick off with Week 1 in fantasy basketball. Hopefully everyone had a successful draft. It's important to note that although it's crucial to do your homework, it comes down to having fun. You are the owner of the team and you have the... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 1 (Oct 21 - Oct 27)
Can you feel it!? Can you smell it!? Chestnuts roasting on an open fire trigger that happy feeling in my heart as I know the NBA is just a few days away, and on Tuesday we're officially off! A new season, a new chance, a new challenge, new joys, and new woes. But one thing is... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 25 + 26 (Apr 1 - Apr 10)
It all comes down to this! The last week of the NBA and the last week of fantasy for the most persistent who have their leagues running until the very end! If you're reading this I must assume you're in the finals! Congratulations! One more step man! ONE MORE STEP! Almost no one is undroppable... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds for Week 24
We're down to the final week of the Fantasy Basketball season. If you're still playing after this upcoming week, you need to revisit your league's settings, because it's officially shut down season. With that said, owners should be looking at every realm of possibility to improve their team's chances of securing a win. Make use... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 24 (Mar 25 - Mar 31)
We're pretty deep into fantasy playoffs and congratz are in order for all of you who have made it this far. It's all of nothing how, and even the best of players are drop material if they're in risk of missing games or if they have poor schedules. Streaming is a powerful tool when you... Read More
Why Are People Asking Me About Larry Nance Jr.?
At this point it's all or nothing if you are streaming players. You need production and you need it now. For those unlucky few still in championship contention, but need streamers in order to pull out a win, no need to worry. Sure, this part of the season consists of way too many "load management"... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23
Hopefully most are able to move onto the playoffs following this week. With that said, owners should be looking at every realm of possibility to improve their team's chances of advancing to the next round. Make use of the daily streaming options and do anything it takes to keep you alive week to week. It's... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 23 (Mar 18 - Mar 24)
Most fantasy NBA leagues are in the midst of the playoffs. Players' schedules have never been more important as every game played can mean the difference between greatness and shame. This is the time when even players with decent fantasy value become expendable if their teams have poor schedules, and that is why streaming is... Read More
Point Guards Will Save Your Team During The Dead Month
I'll tell you right now, if you are looking for a big name player who is just going to play well through playoffs...you might be a little late for that train. BUT, in this article there are plenty of names that you can stream for the time being. None of these options carry a ton... Read More
Streaming to the Postseason in Fantasy NBA
For most leagues, playoffs start next week and it's make or break time for you to make the final few moves to get your teams over the finish line. Personally, it's been a great regular season for me as I've managed to lock up playoff spots in 6 out of my 7 money leagues (3... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 22 (Mar 11 - Mar 17)
Ahhh, fantasy playoffs time! It's like holiday season for us NBA fantasy addicts, isn't it? It's also time to cut ties with those lower level guys who don't have a good enough schedule next week or are injured and more than a few days away from returning. Since they can't contribute right away you should... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22
The fantasy basketball playoffs are here, which means the whole way you do waivers is a little different. There's no maybe I'll grab this guy in case he does well later in the year or well, I can roster this injured guy because I'll need him. No! Drop those injured guys! Only make moves that help you win... Read More
Returns From Injuries and Kelly Olynyk Three's
The season is quickly and sadly coming to a close. There have been so many narratives to follow and players seem to be just now coming into their own. For example, Kelly Olynyk jumped from top-150 value over the past month, to top-25 over the past two weeks. While his role is more than sustainable,... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21
We are down to the final week of the fantasy basketball season. Hopefully most are able to move onto the playoffs following this week. With that said, owners should be looking at every realm of possibility to improve their team's chances of locking in a playoff berth. Make use of the daily streaming options and... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 21 (Mar 4 - Mar 10)
It's the last week of the regular season in many default 12 teamers. Meanwhile the playoffs have already begun in many other leagues. It's time to dump anyone who's not producing right now. Use those spots for streaming, especially if you're in the midst of fighting for the postseason. If you have some dead weight... Read More
The Jalen Brunson Train Is Heading To The Playoffs
By now, if you are still hunting the waiver wire, that means one thing. Either you are in the playoffs and just securing the best players, or you need production to get you into the playoffs. Either way, I am going to find you those trend-starting players that should be good from here till the... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20
We're in the final stretches of the NBA fantasy season for most, as a majority of leagues will start their playoffs starting on Week 22. Owners should be looking at every realm of possibility to improve their team's chances of locking in a playoff berth. It's time to drop the dead weight and scout for... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 20 (Feb 25 - Mar 3)
The playoff hunt is in full swing in most leagues, while in others the playoffs have already begun. There's really no point in keeping low-end injured or out-of-form guys anymore. Their spot on your roster can be put to much better use for streaming, especially if you're in the midst of fighting for the postseason.... Read More
The Post All-Star Break Waiver Wire Is Open For The Taking
So, this will be fun. We are one day back into the NBA groove and there are going to be some waiver wire options budding up all over the place for the second half of the season. For the most recent narratives that were established last night, there are already a few players that have... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18
The NBA's trade deadline changed a lot of things up this week around the league, so this week's waiver wire pickup is going to be reflective of a lot of that change, highlighting guys in new spots or guys whose spot on the depth chart has increased since Thursday. We don't have a ton of... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Weeks 18 & 19 (Feb 11 - Feb 24)
The trade deadline has come and gone. I hope you nailed some of your speculative adds! I've missed mine with Omari Spellman in a 20-team league. With the All-Star weekend just around the corner, and the end of the fantasy regular season drawing near I'm going to be letting him go soon. With Dewayne Dedmon and... Read More
Hot Waiver Pickups and Making Sense Of The NBA Trade Deadline
A LOT of "things" happened on Thursday. The most important "thing" is up for debate between two Eastern Conference teams. While Marc Gasol joining the Raptors may not have been seen as a blockbuster deal, I do see it having a drastic impact on the Raptors frontcourt. With Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol anchoring the... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17
Hopefully everyone enjoyed their Superbowl weekend. As we bring our attention back to the NBA, it's about to enter the last stretch of the season where owners should be looking at every realm of possibility to improve their team's chances of locking in a playoff berth. We are just a little over a month before... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 17 (Feb 4 - Feb 10)
The battle for those final few playoff spots is heating up, and every category won could mean the difference between having the chance to compete for the title and being left in the dust, full of shame, with that bitter taste of "I've just missed it! I would be in had I only...". Don't let... Read More
Jahlil Okafor and Waiver Wire Story Time With Jake Finnen
As of this moment, there are few players making as big of a splash in fantasy leagues as Jahlil Okafor.... OK, maybe the Kristaps Porzingis trade and Anthony Davis trade rumors are the only things people can talk about, but it shouldn't overshadow everything Okafor has done in the past two weeks. He has been... Read More
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16
It's about to enter the last stretch of the season where owners should be looking at every realm of possibility to improve their team's chances of locking in a playoff berth. We are just a little over a month before we head into the fantasy playoffs in most formats. It's time to drop the dead... Read More
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 16 (Jan 28 - Feb 3)
Fantasy playoffs are getting closer by the second. For those of us in hot pursuit of playoff berth, we all crave so badly every win, every category, every stat counts. Streaming can help you get the most out of your next week's matchup, and, if you play your cards right, you can make another giant... Read More