2025 Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Usage and PIE Rates

It's only been about three weeks since the NBA season began. Still, I really don't think it's too early to start trying to identify some trends that are emerging for players' advanced statistics when compared to their performance last season. We went into our drafts with a specific vision of how players would be used […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/11/25)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a five-game, early games only slate on tap, highlighted by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champs hosting Stephen Curry and the Warriors. These articles focus on the best overall plays, which are typically more suited to cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the […]

Daily NBA Prop Bets - Top Player Props, Value Picks and Quick Odds (11/10/25)

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Welcome back to another edition of the NBA Props article. We've got a loaded nine-game slate on tap, and plenty of opportunity to uncover value for all the best player prop bets. Tonight's matchups offer no shortage of intrigue, highlighted by Cavs-Heat, featuring two teams that have ramped up their pace of […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 4 (2025): 11/10-11/16

Whether you are in first place or dead last in the standings means very little right now, as it's been only three weeks of the fantasy basketball season. If you're leading the pack, don't rest on your laurels! And if you're bringing up the rear, don't panic and make any desperation trades or drops! Let's […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/10/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We tip off the work week with a nice night for DFS fantasy basketball with nine games on the scoreboard. The first eight of those matchups are the main slate on DraftKings, while FanDuel also includes the Hawks-Clippers late game to have nine games on the main slate. Of the 18 teams […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/9/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a small four-game NBA slate tonight, leaving us with only eight teams to choose from on both DraftKings and FanDuel. These tiny slates can be fun, as it's easier to identify the best plays while the mid-tier and value picks become the key differentiating factors. This slate, in particular, is […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/8/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! After a full night of Emirates NBA Cup action on Friday, the Association heads into the weekend full steam ahead with eight more games on the hardwood this Saturday night. The first six of those games are on the DraftKings main slate, while two late games are in separate contests. FanDuel opts […]

Daily NBA Prop Bets - Top Player Props, Value Picks and Quick Odds (11/7/25)

We get another dose of Emirates Cup action in the Association tonight, and 11 total games are on the docket. I love Friday slates for betting props as there is never a shortage of markets to attack, and this slate is no different! I only get to write this piece once a week, so bear […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/7/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have another round of the Emirates NBA Cup in store for us on Friday, which means tighter rotations and a little extra to play for. There are 11 games total on the NBA schedule, but both DraftKings and FanDuel have decided to roll with a 9-game main slate that omits the […]

The Fantasy Basketball Cut List - Who to Drop or Hold After Week 2

Welcome back to the second installment of the Fantasy Basketball Cut List. The decision to cut a player from your team isn't always an easy one, so I'm here to help you make those tough calls and keep your roster stocked with as many healthy and productive players as possible. We are only a few […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/6/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a bit of a different setup than usual! After an eight-game slate last night, we have a single-game showdown on deck for us. This is where I got my start in NBA DFS: doing as many showdowns as I could! I used to like it a lot more when FanDuel […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/5/25)

It's Wednesday, which is always a fun day in the Association! Tonight, we have eight games to tackle on DraftKings, while FanDuel will feature the extra three late games starting at 10:00 PM EST. It's important to remember that when building your lineups across the sites may (and probably should) look wildly different from one […]

Daily NBA Prop Bets - Top Player Props, Value Picks and Quick Odds (11/5/25)

Happy Wednesday, Rotoballers! Welcome back to another edition of the NBA Props article. We split our bets on Monday, going 2-2-1, with Luka Doncic unfortunately getting ruled out. Injury news in Houston broke our way, and we hit our Tari Eason bet, but Jrue Holiday let us down for the first time all season. We're […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/4/25)

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a four-game, early games only slate on tap, highlighted by a pair of surprising 5-1 teams, the Bulls and Sixers, facing off in Chicago. These articles focus on the best overall plays, which are typically more suited to cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size […]

Daily NBA Prop Bets - Top Player Props, Value Picks and Quick Odds (11/3/25)

Happy Monday, Rotoballers! Welcome back to another edition of the NBA Props article. Hopefully, everyone had a safe and enjoyable Halloween weekend. We're kicking off the new week with a nine-game slate tonight. At first glance, several matchups appear lopsided, with only two of the games featuring a spread of fewer than six points. Out […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 3 (2025): 11/3 to 11/9

We are still very early in the season, so the balancing act between being aggressive and picking up players off the wire without dropping players who have long-term upside is a tough one. Luckily for you, I started a new piece called the Fantasy Basketball Cut List that will accompany this one a bit later […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/3/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NBA has a total of nine games on Monday's scoreboard, and the first seven of those games make up the main fantasy basketball slate on DraftKings, while FanDuel includes all nine games in their main contests. The first two games of both mail slates tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET, and […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/2/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a manageable six-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, giving us a player pool of 12 teams to choose from on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The action starts a little earlier, with four games tipping off at 6:00 p.m. ET, one at 7:00 p.m. ET, and an exciting nightcap […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/1/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NBA starts the month of November with six games on the scoreboard this Saturday night. DraftKings chooses to focus on the meat of the schedule, including the four games starting between 6:00 p.m. ET and 8:00 p.m. ET. FanDuel has four games on its main slate as well, but it leaves […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/31/25)

Happy Halloween, Rotoballers! Tonight we have an eight-game slate to kick off the Emirates NBA Cup in-season tournament. Last season, teams used slightly condensed rotations and leaned on their stars for a few extra minutes in NBA Cup games. It remains to be seen if they will handle the tournament games similarly this season, but […]

Daily NBA Prop Bets - Top Player Props, Value Picks and Quick Odds (10/31/25)

We usually get more than eight games on a Friday night in the NBA, but that's plenty of games to choose from for our favorite NBA betting props. I don't want to toot our own horn too much (or jinx myself today), but my partner on this column, Keith Eyster, and I have a five-slate […]

The Fantasy Basketball Cut List - Who to Drop or Hold After Week 1

So much of the fantasy space is devoted to telling you which players to add, but who's there to help you decide who to drop? I believe it was Shakespeare who said, "Parting is such sweet sorrow." It's not always easy to let go of a player, especially if you already invested a draft pick […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/30/25)

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! Tonight we have a four-game slate headlined by Giannis and the Bucks hosting Stephen Curry and the Warriors on NBA TV. These articles focus on the overall best plays, which are typically more suited for cash games. However, some exceptions may apply, depending on the size of the slate. The key to […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/29/25)

Happy Hump Day, RotoBallers! Wednesday brings us another fine slate of games in the Association, and only two players have a salary of $10,000 or more on DK (three on FD). This will open up lineup builds to multiple interpretations (basically, it's "to Jokic or not to Jokic"), which will lead to a lot of […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/28/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The Sports Equinox has come and gone, and it was a crazy day filled with some great basketball and an insane World Series game that went 18 innings. We have a smaller five-game slate on deck for us tonight. We get all five of them on both sites, starting the day off […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/27/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The NBA season will be a full week old after Monday night's massive slate of action. A total of 11 games are on tap for Monday night, with FanDuel including all 22 teams in their main player pool, and DraftKings focusing on just the first nine games for their main slate with […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 2 (2025): 10/27 to 11/2

The first week of NBA action is in the books, but most teams have only played three games so far this season, and many of them are still dealing with preseason injuries and are tinkering with rotations. We want to be aggressive and snap up players with potential, but we also want to be patient […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/26/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We have a sizeable seven-game slate on tap in the NBA tonight, giving us a player pool of 14 teams to choose from on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The action starts a little earlier at 6:00 p.m. ET, and we have some exciting matchups to look forward to. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/25/25)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This Saturday night, the NBA has a solid five-game slate on tap, giving us a player pool of 10 teams on both DraftKings and FanDuel. The action starts at 7:00 p.m. ET, when the Bulls visit the Magic. With 10 teams in the player pool, there are some excellent plays to consider […]