FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/20/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Friday night. We have ten games on the board tonight, but a ton of different options to pay up for. There is value to pay down for, but we have to get it perfect in tournaments. With Pascal Siakam out, we'll dive into the very interesting Raptors situation tonight. In this article, […]

DeMar DeRozan Stymied Offensively During Win

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan posted his second-lowest shooting percentage of the season in his team’s victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, as he finished with 12 points for the second consecutive game on 4-for-14 shooting. DeRozan’s performance was far below expectation, especially against a Nets team that plays at a […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for December 20th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Washington Wizards vs Toronto Raptors The Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors rank third and 14th in the NBA […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Records Double-Double During Victory

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge collected his fourth double-double in his past five games during Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Aldridge finished with 20 points, hitting the 20-point plateau for the first time in December. He also pitched in 10 boards, as he makes a December push to raise his rebounding numbers, […]

Patty Mills Drills Season-High Seven Triples Off Bench

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Patty Mills needed just 26 minutes to compile 27 points as a reserve during Thursday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. He shot 8-for-14 from the field overall, but 7-for-10 from long range, setting a new season high in triples made. The only other time in his regular-season career that Mills […]

Jarrett Allen Notches Season-High Six Assists In Double-Double

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen collected his sixth double-double of the month during Thursday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, as he also added a season-high six assists to his stat line. The 19 points and 13 rebounds that Allen compiled represent his approximate ceiling, as the 7-for-10 shooting from the field raised his field-goal […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Drops Career-High 41 Points In Loss

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie notched another feather in his cap during what has been a breakout campaign, setting a new career high with 41 points on 14-for-29 shooting during Thursday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have had difficulty checking opposing guards throughout the year, but Dinwiddie was scorching hot no […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 9

It's the last Drop List before Christmas! What tiny presents of fantasy basketball information will come falling down the chimney tonight? Here's our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some or all formats. Every Friday, we'll look at why it's fine to move on from certain […]

Jabari Parker Notches 23 Points In Thursday's Loss

Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker had one of his best games of the season in Thursday's loss to Utah, scoring 23 points on 10-for-16 shooting in 24 minutes off the bench. He was also close to his third double-double of the season with nine rebounds, adding five assists and one steal. Parker was one of […]

Trae Young Gets 30 Points Despite Bad Shooting Night

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young shot a measly 9-for-28 from the field on Thursday, but he still ended up with 30 points in a 111-106 loss to Utah. He added eight assists, five rebounds and one steal to his line that also included two turnovers. Young, who was 3-for-11 from deep, is averaging 28.2 […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Sees Double-Double Slip Away

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic got very close to his first double-double of the season on Thursday, finishing a 111-106 win over the Hawks with 19 points and nine rebounds. Bogdanovic went into the game after recording back-to-back 30-point outings, but cooled down considerably, shooting only 6-for-16 from the field and 1-for-6 from downtown. […]

Rudy Gobert Collects 11th Straight Double-Double

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert eased his way to another double-double in Thursday's win over Atlanta, recording 20 points and 13 rebounds. He shot 5-for-9 from the field, and he was kept very busy at the line where he shot 10-for-19. Gobert's stat sheet also included three blocks and three turnovers. The Frenchman is on […]

Donovan Mitchell Enjoys 30-Point Night Against Atlanta

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continued his recent good scoring streak with a 30-point effort on Thursday against Atlanta, finishing a 111-106 win with 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting. He also recorded five rebounds, five assists and one steal with four turnovers. Mitchell shot just 1-for-6 from deep, so it could've easily been an even […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 20th, 2019

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 20th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

LeBron James Offers Up A Triple-Double Against Milwaukee

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had just 21 points in the loss, but still managed to put up a triple-double with 12 rebounds and 11 assists. He got into foul trouble in the fourth quarter, which limited his aggressiveness down the stretch. The Bucks length bothered the King all night long, resulting in four […]

Anthony Davis Has A Strong Outing Against Milwaukee

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis bounced back from a slow start to finish the loss to the Bucks with 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three blocked shots. Milwaukee held him to just 11 of 25 shooting from the field and 0-for-6 from deep, but AD made up for it by going […]

Khris Middleton Scores 15 Points Against The Lakers

Milwaukee Bucks wing Khris Middleton had a subpar outing of 15 points, six rebounds, two assists and two three-pointers in just 28 minutes of play against the Lakers. After scoring at least 20 points in four straight outings, this is Middleton's second straight game falling below that threshold, although it is better than the nine […]

George Hill Comes Up Big Against The Lakers

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill was crucial in Milwaukee's victory over the Lakers on Thursday by dropping 21 points in 27 minutes off the bench. He also shot seven of 12 from the field and three of five from beyond the arc. Despite remaining part of the second unit, Hill still managed to match Donte […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Drains A Career High In Threes

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made a statement against the Lakers to the tune of 34 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and five three-pointers in a victory. The five three-point makes were the most he's hit in a game so far in his career, and it is a scary sight for the rest of the […]

Anthony Davis Ready To Go Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) will play against the Milwaukee Bucks Thursday night. The Bucks almost got lucky again with an opposing star missing, but Davis will return from a one-game absence after being a game-time decision. This is one of the most anticipated games so far this year and Davis will most […]

Goran Dragic is Upgraded for Friday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (groin) has been upgraded to probable for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. He's missed the last nine games due to a groin issue. It appears Dragic is on the right track to return for Friday's contest. Duncan Robinson, Tyler Herro, and Kendrick Nunn would lose a few minutes […]

Anthony Davis is Questionable Against Bucks

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Davis was hopeful to get back on the floor here after missing Tuesday's game versus the Pacers. The Lakers are likely going to wait and see how Davis feels during warmups. Jared Dudley is expected to draw […]

Cameron Johnson is Questionable for Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson (hip) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Johnson is in danger of missing his second game in a row due to left hip soreness. Mikal Bridges could be looking at all the minutes he can handle with Devin Booker (forearm) questionable for Friday as […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Could Miss Multiple Games

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) is in danger of missing multiple games after suffering an injury last Friday. Towns tweaked his left knee on last Friday and sat out on Wednesday because of it. The Wolves aren't going to rush their star center back to the court. Gorgui Dieng is expected to draw the […]

Jeremy Lamb Might Play on Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb (groin) is listed as a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He's dealing with groin soreness, so we'll see if he actually suits up for this one. Fantasy owners should prepare to be without Lamb on Friday. Justin Holiday and Aaron Holiday would see increased minutes without […]

Brad Wanamaker is Probable for Friday

Boston Celtics guard Brad Wanamaker (ankle) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He saw 26 minutes on Wednesday with Marcus Smart (eye) sidelined. Smart has already been ruled out for Friday and Gordon Hayward (foot) is questionable. Wanamaker could be in the streaming conversation with Smart and possibly Hayward sidelined […]

Gordon Hayward is Questionable Against Pistons

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Marcus Smart (eye) has already been ruled out, so the Celtics could be thin without Hayward as well. Brad Wanamaker (ankle) and Grant Williams would be looking at 25 minutes or more with both players sidelined. However, head […]

Marcus Smart is Ruled Out for Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (eye) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Smart continues to deal with an eye infection, but will hopefully be back soon. Gordon Hayward (foot) is questionable for Friday, so the Celtics could be thin for this one. Brad Wanamaker (ankle) and Grant Williams could see […]

Devin Booker is Questionable on Friday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (forearm) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Booker has been dealing with a forearm contusion, but the Suns desperately need him back with Deandre Ayton (ankle) already ruled out for Friday. Mikal Bridges would be a streaming option once again if Booker sits out. […]

Deandre Ayton is Ruled Out for Friday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is ruled out for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He's dealing with a right ankle sprain, but getting ruled out a full day in advance is a bit alarming. Aron Baynes, Frank Kaminsky, and Dario Saric will be asked to play more minutes. Kaminsky and Baynes are […]