2025-2026 Fantasy Basketball Analysis, Advice & NBA News

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (Sunday 2/1/26)

We rarely get a 10-game NBA slate on a Sunday. But with the NFL taking a week off before the Super Bowl, the NBA takes center stage today with some nationally-televised games. The Bucks and Celtics square off on ESPN at 3:30 PM EST, while we get a double-header on Peacock with the Lakers-Knicks game […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 16: 2/2-2/8

Week 16 is the last full week before the All-Star break and also includes the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. It should be a pretty eventful week in the NBA, with a lot of rumors still floating around about players who could be on the move. Last week, I wrote about some sneaky stashes for […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Friday, 1/30/26)

Tonight, we have a nine-game NBA slate, highlighted by the ESPN doubleheader featuring the Raptors vs. Magic and the Pistons vs. Warriors. For this article, I will feature only players from games on both sites. Whichever site you're playing on, there are plenty of good DFS options to consider. These articles focus on the best […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (Thursday 1/29/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are eight games on the schedule today, starting at 7:00 pm ET. Key injuries of note on today's slate include: Giannis Antetokounmpo (out), Alexandre Sarr (questionable), Russell Westbrook (questionable), Josh Giddey (out), Nikola Jokic (out), and Devin Booker (out). There are always a lot more […]

The Cut List: Players to Drop or Hold in Fantasy Basketball - Week 15

Welcome back to this week's edition of the fantasy basketball cut list! We are getting to the point of the year where we are running into some of the same players for the second time. We are also starting to stack up injured players either on the cut list or the "hot seat," as managers […]

Today's NBA DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel DFS Lineups, Values, Stacks (Wednesday, 1/28/26)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! It's decision time right off the bat, as Luka Doncic and his video-game-like stats are available (and honestly, his price tag is probably not what it should be at this point). In order to roster the MVP candidate, we'll need to find some cheap values. We have nine games on tap for […]

Today's NBA Picks: Top Player Props, Odds & Best Bets (1/27/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are seven games on the schedule today, starting at 7:00 pm ET. Key injuries of note on today's slate include: Giannis Antetokounmpo (out), Nikola Jokic (out), Devin Booker (out), Jalen Williams (out), Lauri Markkanen (questionable), Keyonte George (out), and Kawhi Leonard (questionable). There are always […]

Fantasy Basketball League Winners: Second-Half Stashes

We are closing in on the NBA trade deadline, which is next Thursday, February 5th. Every year, there are players rumored to be dealt who aren't, and then a few surprise moves are made instead. The deadline comes one week ahead of the All-Star break, which takes place about two-thirds of the way through the […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/26/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! This Monday, the NBA tips off another great week of action on the court with seven games spread throughout the day. After a couple of afternoon tilts, the five games starting at 7:00 p.m. ET or later make up the main slate for DFS fantasy basketball on both DraftKings and FanDuel. With […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 15: 1/26-2/1

We continue with a very balanced schedule this week, with the smallest slate on Saturday (six games) and the largest on Sunday (10 games). We had more impactful injuries to superstars this week, with Ja Morant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Devin Booker all going down recently. Working the wire has never been more important! As a […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/23/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have an eight-game slate of NBA games, highlighted by the doubleheader on Amazon Prime of the Rockets at Pistons and the Nuggets at Bucks. Note that DraftKings and FanDuel are both not including the Nuggets at Bucks, and Raptors at Blazers games on the main slate. For this article, I […]

Daily NBA Picks - Top Player Props and NBA Odds (1/22/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are eight games on the schedule today, starting at 7:00 pm ET. Key injuries of note on today's slate include: Jalen Suggs (questionable), Paul George (questionable), Josh Giddey (questionable), Keyonte George (questionable), Kawhi Leonard (questionable), Jerami Grant (questionable), and Jrue Holiday (questionable). There are always […]

The Fantasy Basketball Cut List: Players to Drop or Hold - Week 14

Another week has passed, and our patience with injured and underperforming players continues to dwindle. For many managers, the fantasy basketball playoffs will start in about a month, and I know a lot of leagues have moved their playoffs weeks up in recent years to avoid the "Silly Season" as much as possible. As the […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball: NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/21/26)

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! We have a five-game slate in the Association tonight, and there are some fun matchups to exploit. The Hawks will travel to Memphis for a pace game, while the reeling Knicks look to get back on track against the division-rival Nets. Keep an eye on the trade wire, as we're getting closer […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Onyeka Okongwu, Kyshawn George, Peyton Watson, More

We've reached a pivotal point in the fantasy basketball season, where we must evaluate our rosters and ask some crucial questions. How do we evaluate the players on our roster and their current performance? Is it reasonable to expect them to play better or worse going forward? It's a crucial time in the season as […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball: NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/20/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a seven-game slate of NBA games on this fine Tuesday. We have a couple of banger matchups on prime time between the Spurs and Rockets, as well as the Lakers and Nuggets for the nightcap. Both sites have all seven games, which makes it easier when I don't have […]

Daily NBA Picks - Top Player Props and NBA Odds (1/19/26)

Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller's NBA Props! There are nine games on the schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day today, including four nationally televised games throughout the day. Key injuries of note on today's slate include: Jalen Williams (out), Kawhi Leonard (out), Cooper Flagg (questionable), Jalen Brunson (questionable), Joel Embiid (questionable), and […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers for Week 14: 1/19 -1/25

Welcome back, readers, to another edition of my waiver wire piece. You'll notice it's out one day sooner, which I hope helps you get a leg on your league mates in terms of grabbing the best available players and planning out your weekly adds. We have a beautifully balanced schedule this week with between seven […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball: NBA DFS Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (1/16/26)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have a 6-game slate of NBA games, highlighted by the doubleheader on ESPN of Cavaliers at Sixers, and Timberwolves at Rockets. Note that both DraftKings and FanDuel are both not including the Timberwolves at Rockets and Wizards at Kings on the main slate. For this article, I will only feature […]

Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Basketball: January 2026 Updates

As we near the halfway point of the 2025-2026 NBA season, I’ve been reflecting on my dynasty rankings from the beginning of the season and even as far back as early 2025. Things continue to evolve around the NBA on a season-to-season basis rapidly, and this season in particular has been full of surprises. Many […]