Mavericks Planning To Release J.J. Barea

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea is expected to be released by the organization on Thursday. The 36-year-old guard returned from a torn Achilles last season. He averaged 7.7 points through 29 games with Dallas. It doesn't sound like he was going to have a significant role on this team anyway. The Mavs are expected to […]

Al Horford (PF/C, OKC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 80 Overall CURRENT ADP: 97 ANALYSIS: In a more-than-complicated trade, the Sixers finally got rid of Al Horford this offseason, sending him packing to Oklahoma. The Thunder also traded Steven Adams away, so Horford profiles as the starting center for OKC in 2021. Is Horford a league-winning player these days? Not […]

Jusuf Nurkic (C, POR) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 30 Overall CURRENT ADP: 41 ANALYSIS: I was expecting fantasy GMs to sleep a little bit more on Jusuf Nurkic's upside given his eight-game regular season in 2020. I guess the fact that those came in the bubble and the postseason refreshed some GMs' memories. Nurkic, obviously, could do nothing for […]

Fantasy Basketball Outlook: Oklahoma City Thunder

There is no doubt that the team who has gone through the biggest offseason overhaul this year has been the Oklahoma City Thunder. After making the playoffs with veterans such as Chris Paul and Steven Adams, general manager Sam Presti blew the team up. Not only gone are several key players, but also coach Billy […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Busts: Guards

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. Today, let's talk about some potential busts at the guard position. For whatever reason -- be it talent, lack of opportunity, or some combination of those two things -- […]

Fantasy Impact: How the Warriors Adjust Without Klay Thompson

The entire NBA and its fanbase got a punch in the gut a few weeks ago when Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson suffered a torn Achilles in preseason workouts. Klay missed the entire 2019-2020 season after that awful injury in the NBA finals and was set to play a huge role once again on a […]

Fantasy Basketball Draft Busts: Forwards

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. Today, let's talk about some potential busts at the forward position. For whatever reason -- be it talent, lack of opportunity, or some combination of those two things -- […]

Devonte' Graham (PG/SG, CHA) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 70 Overall CURRENT ADP: 84 ANALYSIS: After playing 14.7 mpg in 46 games two years ago, Devonte' Graham stepped up last season playing 35.1 mpg in 63 matches and getting into the MIP-award discussion late in the season. Graham's evolution was very notable, and he finished 2020 as the best player […]

Dillon Brooks (SG/SF, MEM) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 120 Overall CURRENT ADP: 145 ANALYSIS: After starting most of his games three years ago, Dillon Brooks was forced to miss most of the 2019 season before coming back in 2020 to start all 73 games for the Grizzlies. Brooks ended playing a total of 2,112 minutes for an average of […]

Eric Bledsoe (PG/SG, NO) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 60 Overall CURRENT ADP: 73 ANALYSIS: Eric Bledsoe is entering his 11th season in the NBA, and he's also getting to his fifth different city wince debuting for the Clippers more than a decade ago. With Giannis and Middleton the clear go-to players of the Bucks for the past couple of […]

Jarrett Allen (C, BKN) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 84 Overall CURRENT ADP: 101 ANALYSIS: Does drafting Jarrett Allen mean risky business for fantasy GMs? Sure. Does drafting Jarrett Allen, given his current ADP, mean taking on a potentially boom-more-than-bust player? You bet. Allen is currently getting off draft boards with an ADP of 101. Allen, also, finished 2020--a season […]

Collin Sexton (PG/SG, CLE) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 96 Overall CURRENT ADP: 121 ANALYSIS: After drafting a forward just a few weeks ago and not making any move involving the guard positions, Cleveland is locked into its SexLand backcourt. The distance between Darius Garland and Collin Sexton, though, is massive. Garland finished last season as the 145th-best fantasy player […]

Nemanja Bjelica (PF, SAC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 120 Overall CURRENT ADP: 137 ANALYSIS: The Kings seemed to be on the right path toward a postseason appearance last season... until they weren't any more getting a losing record inside Orlando's bubble. And to my eyes, the Kings went back to their Kangz ways more than anything this offseason given […]

CBB Betting Expert Picks for Wednesday, December 9, 2020

In this article every week, we'll be reviewing some of the top college basketball games and betting picks. Last week's slate kicked off with a strong start by Lipscomb as they held on against a late Cincinnati surge to cover the 12.5-point spread. Somewhat surprisingly, SIU-Edwardsville charged to an easy win over Northern Illinois, but both […]

Thunder Dan's Fantasy Basketball Punting Picks for Each Category (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's Fantasy Basketball Punting Guide for the 2020-2021 NBA season. If you love playing in H2H leagues as much as I do, then you're probably already familiar with the concept of punting categories. Punting categories is a great way to win fantasy […]

Shake Milton Should Have Significant Role With Sixers

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton has been amazing during training camp, according to head coach Doc Rivers. Both Rivers and Daryl Morey have been hyping up the young guard. It's unclear if he'll start or come off the bench to begin the season. Regardless, it sounds like Milton is going to have a significant role […]

Deni Avdija Suffers Minor Injury On Tuesday

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (knee) was limited during Tuesday's practice, but he is expected to be fine, according to head coach Scott Brooks. It appears the team is limiting him as a precaution. Fantasy owners shouldn't be worried that Avdija will sit out to begin the season. Brooks mentioned that multiple players could start […]

Victor Oladipo Uncertain For Back-To-Back Sets

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo has not been cleared for back-to-back sets yet. The organization is unsure if Oladipo will sit out back-to-back contests like he did last season. Head coach Nate Bjorkgren mentioned that Oladipo looked good during camp. However, it sounds like the team might take it slowly with Oladipo. He could miss […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Expects To Play Opening Night

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (wrist) says that he is feeling better and is expected to suit up for the season opener. "I'm feeling way better, playing 5-on-5," said Bogdanovic following Tuesday's practice. Bogdanovic mentioned that he is still feeling soreness in his wrist, but has been able to go through full contact practices. It […]

Lonnie Walker IV Limited During Tuesday's Practice

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV (back) was limited to individual work during Tuesday's practice. He hasn't been able to get back into doing workouts with the team since hurting his back last Friday. He should get plenty of time to rest before opening night, but Walker probably won't have great fantasy value. His […]

Domantas Sabonis (PF/C, IND) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 56 Overall CURRENT ADP: 44 ANALYSIS: While Domantas Sabonis isn't your average "sleeper", he definitely looks like one of the best draft values to acquire this offseason leading up to the start of the fantasy season come Christmas. Sabonis already has an ADP inside the first six rounds, but he shouldn't […]

Hassan Whiteside (PF/C, SAC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 40 Overall CURRENT ADP: 65 ANALYSIS: You won't believe me, but Hassan Whiteside has been around since 2011... when the very own Kings drafted him as a second-rounder! That's correct, and while Whiteside has become much better since, this marks his comeback to the city that welcomed him first to the […]

Lou Williams (PG/SG, LAC) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 108 Overall CURRENT ADP: 134 ANALYSIS: We know what Lou Williams is: a role, off-the-pine player. Okay, now that we have covered all of Lou's negatives we can start focusing on the positives. Lou, even though starting just eight of 65 games last season, still played 28.7 mpg for a combined […]

Julius Randle (PF/C, NY) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 65 Overall CURRENT ADP: 88 ANALYSIS: I was one of the fantasy GMs with plenty of Julius Randle shares last season. I can't complain, but I must also say that Randle was frustrating at times, even more on DFS contests than in re-draft leagues. Why? Because of consistency issues, and a […]

Spencer Dinwiddie (PG/SG, BKN) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around 80 Overall CURRENT ADP: 132 ANALYSIS: The Nets are poised for a big turnaround this season after putting together a completely revamped roster last season. Too bad for them, Durant couldn't step onto the court once, and Kyrie Irving has forced out just 20 games into the season. That made Dinwiddie […]

Second-Year NBA Players Who Won't Break Out

Every NBA player enters the league with high hopes, but not every player ends up fulfilling those hopes. Year two is an important one when it comes to player development. If someone's going to sustain a long NBA career, they have to start showing something in that second season or it becomes an even more […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Draft Busts: Centers

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. Today, let's talk about some potential busts at the center position. For whatever reason -- be it talent, lack of opportunity, or some combination of those two things -- […]

John Wall Looks Good During Training Camp

Houston Rockets guard John Wall has reportedly looked good during training camp thus far. Wall hasn't played in roughly two years since suffering a ruptured Achilles. The fact he looks healthy is a great sign heading into the regular season. Although, he'll have to share the ball with James Harden, assuming he shows up at […]

Jabari Parker Looks Impressive During Camp

Sacramento Kings forward Jabari Parker is reportedly in great shape heading into the regular season. He struggled with conditioning last season, but appears to be doing much better now. "He's healthy, perfectly healthy. He's got his mind right. He's just in here flying around, doing what he does. He's a great scorer, a great facilitator," […]

Monte Morris Gets Extension From Nuggets

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $27 million contract extension with the organization on Monday. Morris has played well over the last few years and is well-deserving of an extension. Gary Harris has a long history with injuries, and Morris has performed well in his absence. Sadly, Morris probably won't […]