NBA Waiver Wire: Week 6 Category Streamers

Week 6 has finally arrived!  As you’ll soon see, the talent pool I was forced to write about this week is laughably poor, but that doesn’t mean they are any less important to your fantasy week. As a result of the weak streamers candidates I really only felt comfortable recommending streamers for three categories. I... Read More

Meyers Leonard (POR, PF/C) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 63% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Meyers Leonard has been on everyone's fantasy radar since the playoffs last season. Unfortunately his performance there hasn't translated to big results early this season. A recent shoulder injury that Leonard sustained probably had fantasy owners, not to mention Blazer fans, even... Read More

Andrew Nicholson (PF, ORL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Channing Frye put up another goose egg on Tuesday night so it's starting to feel like Andrew Nicholson could become the starting power forward in Orlando. Frye is very streaky and his value depends highly on the three-point shot. While one of... Read More

Spencer Hawes (PF/C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add in Deep Leagues OWNED: 1% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues By this point in the season, the dust has settled and we have a pretty good idea how most players are going to perform. That’s why capitalizing on injuries, whether short or long term, is so vital now. It was confirmed earlier... Read More

Jerami Grant (PHI, PF/SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Hooray! The 76ers finally won a game! In case you couldn't tell that was loaded with thinly veiled sarcasm. Finally getting one in the win column is not totally irrelevant, though--at least not for fantasy purposes. It removes a massive load... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire: Centers (Week 6)

This week the waiver wire stars include suggested adds of a couple of younger guys getting a chance and a warning about David "I bet he wishes he was still on the Warriors bench" Lee. Consistent big men are hard to find, so being able to plug in guys who have been producing is a... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire: Forwards (Week 6)

Hello again and welcome to another week of NBA action, another Fantasy Basketball weekly matchup, and another batch of burgeoning forwards. These three guys have hit a solid stride in the last couple of weeks and can help out those Fantasy Basketball Managers who need either specific category help or as many overall points as... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire: Guards (Week 6)

RotoBaller's Week 6 coverage begins with guards this week for a change.  The waiver wire is filled with potential hidden gems at the guard position. All four guys have been putting up solid numbers for the last week. Their 7 and 14 day averages show a pattern of consistent play that might warrant roster consideration,... Read More

T.J. Warren (SF, PHX) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add in All Leagues OWNED: 29% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues As a 2014 first round pick for the Suns, T.J. Warren struggled to crack the rotation during the first half of his rookie season. By March and April, however, Warren appeared more comfortable on the court and by the end of the season, he became... Read More

Kosta Koufos (PF/C, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Kosta Koufos posted his second double-double of the season on Friday against the up-and-coming Timberwolves. With DeMarcus Cousins battling a back injury and Willie Cauley-Stein struggling to make a large impact right away, Koufos has played his way into a respectable role for... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire : Category Streamers – Weekend Edition (Week 5)

Week 5 of the NBA season is wrapping up, and H2H league managers should be fighting for every category win possible to ensure a good position in the playoffs.  Today's column focuses on last minute fights for categories on Saturday and Sunday. Remember, these streamers are solely for short term gains in specific categories. For... Read More

C.J. Miles (SG/SF, IND) Has the Sweet Stroke Going

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: C.J. Miles is in the zone right now. The Pacers shooting guard/small forward has been shooting as well as he ever has in his career the last few games. On Tuesday night though, despite a sore ankle, Miles put together a... Read More

Gary Harris (SG, DEN) Making Most of Extra Minutes

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS:  Gary Harris has been getting more consistent minutes in the Denver starting lineup and it's starting to pay dividends. Over the last three games Harris has averaged 17.0 points, 2.7 boards, 2.0 threes and 1.3 steals in 29.0 minutes per game. The... Read More

Jeff Green (SG/SF, MEM) Worth Adding in All Leagues

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo! Fantasy Leagues ANALYSIS: Jeff Green started out the 2015-16 campaign on the bench, but has earned a place in the starting lineup now for Memphis. Talent has never been a question with Green but a heart condition looked like it was going to derail... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire: Week 5 Category Streamers

Week Five is already here! This week I focused again on very low owned players to ensure availability when the weekend comes around. Although there are a ton of teams playing two games this weekend, the streamers candidate pool was surprisingly thin overall, so make sure the players below are a priority if you’re in... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire: Guards (Week 5)

We're about a month into the NBA season now, and RotoBaller is looking at guards in today's waiver wire column. There are two categories of potential waiver wire stars this week. First, there are some young potential players looking to establish themselves on really bad teams. Second, we have a few veterans who are outplaying... Read More

Jusuf Nurkic (C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add/Stash for REB/BLK OWNED: 37% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues As a rookie last season, former first-round pick Jusuf Nurkic was a trendy pickup, rewarding owners with nice depth in their frontcourt, particularly in the rebounding and blocks categories. Nurkic finished 2014-2015 as the starting center for the Nuggets, prompting many to... Read More

Manu Ginobili (SG/SF, SA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for efficiency and steals OWNED IN: 34% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Manu Ginobili has spent his entire 14 year career proving why no one should overlook him, yet he is unowned in two thirds of Yahoo leagues. Ginobili has resumed his revolutionized sixth man role by starting zero games this... Read More

Jordan Hill (PF/C) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for REB and sneaky AST OWNED IN: 20% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Hill emerged in 2013 for a Lakers team that needed him badly. Hill gained playing time last season to the tune of 26.8 minutes per game and an 81% games started percentage in improvement on his 2013... Read More

Jerami Grant (SF/PF) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for BLK and REB OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Jerami Grant is owned in a tenth of Fantasy Basketball leagues, yet he is most likely the best defensive forward on 100% of waiver wires. Although Grant's time in the NBA out of Syracuse has been spent with atrocious... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire: Centers (Week 5)

The Waiver Wire this week has three guys that are getting bigger roles on their team because of injuries. All three are worth roster spots for those with hurt big men or for anyone looking to reinforce their points, rebounds, and field goal percentage while taking a slight hit in free throw percentage. One of... Read More

Tyler Johnson (PG/SG, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues, Monitor in Others OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Johnson has seen an increased role since the departure of Mario Chalmers, and he has impressed as a scorer. He can score from all over the floor at a high percentage, and has shown the ability... Read More

Nikola Jokic (C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: The Nuggets have a bit of a crowded front-court. but no one player has stood out as a counterpart to power forward Kenneth Faried. Second-year big man Nikola Jokic has the upside to win the starting center job, and has played... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire : Category Streamers – Weekend Edition (Week 4)

Week 4 of the NBA season is coming to a close, and H2H league managers should be fighting for every category win possible to ensure a good position in the playoffs.  Today's column focuses on last minute fights for categories on Saturday and Sunday. Remember, these streamers are solely for short term gains in specific... Read More

Will Barton (SG/SF, DEN) is No Chicken Nugget

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 66% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: The title says it all, as Will Barton is a pedal to the metal player for the Denver Nuggets. He plays aggressively and tries to get to the rim as much as possible. Naturally this fearless (hence the "no chicken") style of... Read More

Grab Jarrett Jack (PG/SG, BKN) and Don't Look Back

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 76% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: If you snagged Jarrett Jack towards the end of your respective drafts, you hit the jackpot. J.J. has been really good despite the fact that his Nets have stumbled out of the gates. On the season Jack is averaging 14.6 points, 4.4... Read More

Omri Casspi (SF, SAC) a Deep League Stud

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! Fantasy Leagues ANALYSIS: Omri Casspi has been on a nice roll lately. DeMarcus Cousins will naturally draw a lot of defensive attention, so this has been creating opportunities for Casspi, as has the fact that the Kings now have Rajon Rondo's elite passing skills.... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire: Week 4 Category Streamers

It’s week four of the NBA Fantasy Season and this week I’ve focused on even lower owned players than I normally write about. Everyone is under 25% owned, which should help you ensure you get them, and more importantly make you look super-smart when one of these guys wins you a category. This column will... Read More

NBA Waiver Wire: Guards (Week 4)

This week's Waiver Wire Guards feature three young guys who are starting to emerge as real forces. All three play point guard and are expected to both distribute and score, but they are really score first combo guards coming off the bench to give their team a lift.  The final guy is an old face... Read More

Will Barton (SG/SF, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 46% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues Will Barton, a former second round pick in 2012 for Portland, has been way off the fantasy radar for most of his brief career. As part of a 5-player deal at last year’s trade deadline, Barton was sent to Denver for Arron... Read More