Darrell Arthur (PF/C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in for Short Term Value at PF/C OWNED IN: 12% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the start of 2016, Darrell Arthur has played a larger role for the Denver Nuggets. He has started three of the team's seven games, seeing 25.3 minutes per game. Over that span, he has 11.9 points per game, […]

Donald Sloan (PG/SG, BKN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Since Jarrett Jack was ruled out for the season with a torn ACL, the Brooklyn Nets have struggled mightily to get consistent production from the point guard position. The bulk of the playing time was originally awarded to Shane Larkin, but Donald […]

Robin Lopez (C, NY) - Safe FanDuel Play on 1/18/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHI, $4,500 ANALYSIS: Robin Lopez only played 15 minutes in his last game against the Memphis Grizzlies, giving him basically no opportunity to produce in terms of fantasy points. He posted 11.4 fantasy points, which is terrible for his price tag. Aside from that game, he has over 20 fantasy points in eight […]

Taj Gibson (PF/C CHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 52% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues For years, Taj Gibson has been one of the more intriguing waiver-wire caliber players in fantasy basketball, primarily because owners always wanted to see what his production would look like if given a true opportunity at extended playing time. Throughout his career, […]

Aaron Gordon (SF, ORL) - Cheap FanDuel Tournament Play on 1/18/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at ATL, $3,900 ANALYSIS: Aaron Gordon was dealing with an injury, and he only played seven minutes in his last game against the Toronto Raptors. In those seven minutes, he posted slightly over one fantasy point. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that that is horrendous. However, Gordon should see closer […]

Carmelo Anthony (SF, NY) - FanDuel Tournament Play on 1/18/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHI, $8,700 ANALYSIS: Carmelo Anthony is questionable to play tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers, but he should finally be ready to return to the court. He sat out the last two games, and I'm sure he is itching to start scoring again. He posted 40 fantasy points or more in four of his […]

Elfrid Payton (PG, ORL) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/18/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at ATL, $5,700 ANALYSIS: After missing four straight games, Elfrid Payton returned to the lineup a couple of days ago against the Toronto Raptors. He played 20 minutes and only posted 8.2 fantasy points. He should be able to return to his pre-injury form tonight against the Atlanta Hawks, but do not use him […]

Chris Paul (PG, LAC) - Top FanDuel Play on 1/18/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $9,400 ANALYSIS: Chris Paul did not look good at all in his last game against the Sacramento Kings, as he only posted 28.3 fantasy points in 27 minutes of action. He gets another great matchup tonight against the Houston Rockets, and he should be able to take advantage of that. He is […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 1/18/16

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for January 18th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I'll be providing you with five picks (G, C, W, W, D) for FanDuel and DraftKings GPP and cash games.   Introducing RotoBaller's Premium Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an […]

Donald Sloan (PG, BKN) - Value Play on DraftKings 1/18

Donald Sloan (at TOR, $4,500) I picked Sloan last week and I'm sticking by him this week. As long as Jarrett Jack remains sidelined, Sloan is a solid pick for his cheap price. He won't appear in the headlines but he's been doing just enough with his boost in minutes to please daily fantasy owners. And […]

Jonas Valanciunas (C, TOR) - Value Play on DraftKings 1/18

Jonas Valanciunas (vs BKN, $6,100 ) The Brooklyn Nets have handed over the most fantasy points to centers this season. The likes of Andre Drummond, Nikola Vucevic, and Robin Lopez (which of the three don't belong?) have recently found much success, equivalent to their price, against the Nets. The last time the Raptors played Brooklyn two weeks […]

LeBron James (SF, CLE) - Big Money Play on DraftKings 1/18

LeBron James (vs GS, $9,800) You already know The King has one thing on his mind come Monday: revenge. After losing in the NBA Championship last season to the Warriors, LeBron's fourth straight appearance to the ship, the Cavaliers dropped a close game in Golden State on Christmas. The scene now shifts to Cleveland for their second […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/18/16

There are ten games on Martin Luther King Day, six of which are being played before 7:00 PM Eastern time. So get your lineups in early while there is plenty of action to choose from. This should help a bit. Today's lineup features plenty of players hoping to benefit from their favorable matchup, a couple […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/18/16

FanDuel is all over the place with which games are involved in "early," "afternoon," and "late." I recommended some players from each slate. Good luck! In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 1/18/16. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and […]

Hassan Whiteside (C, MIA) - FanDuel Upside Play on 1/17/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at OKC, $7,800 ANALYSIS: It is important to note that should Dwight Howard go, he is absolutely the number one play on the board because he is playing the Lakers. That being said, I do not expect Howard to suit up- because let’s face it, he’s still Dwight Howard- so Whiteside will be the […]

Darrell Arthur (PF, DEN) - Sneaky FanDuel Play on 1/17/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs IND, $4,300 ANALYSIS: The Denver frontcourt is all sorts of a mess right now and Arthur is the guy that is cleaning up. With Nikola Jokic’s demotion to the bench, Arthur has taken the center position by storm and there is seemingly no end in sight. He has averaged 18 points, 9.5 boards […]

Julius Randle (PF, LAL) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/17/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $5,500 ANALYSIS: There aren’t a whole lot of plays that jump out at the power forward position. Chris Bosh seems stable but really has a low ceiling, LaMarcus Aldridge’s minutes are confusing, and Dirk Nowitzki, though consistent, draws the vaunted Spurs defense. There is an opening against the Houston frontcourt. For starters, […]

C.J. Miles (SF, IND) - Great Tourney Play on FanDuel for 1/17/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at DEN, $4,400 ANALYSIS: Time to get back on Miles, especially if PG13 ends up not suiting up. Miles has seen decreased production over the last couple games mainly because his shot has refused to drop. Opponents are shooting 46% from the field against the Nuggets, which is seventh-best (or worst, from a Nuggets […]

Monta Ellis (SG, IND) - No-Brainer FanDuel Play on 1/17/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at DEN, $6,200 ANALYSIS: It seems like George Hill is looking increasingly more like a no go for Sunday, and there are even more grumblings that Paul George may see less minutes or not play at all as well. I would be surprised if PG13 does not go, but Hill appears to be a […]

Tony Parker (PG, SA) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/17/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs DAL, $6,100 ANALYSIS: If you caught some of that San Antonio-Cleveland game on Thursday night on TNT, you probably saw Gregg Popovich flag down Parker just to give the old point guard a ‘way to go.’ And with good cause. Parker has apparently outdone Ponce de Leon and found the fountain of youth. […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/17/16

Let’s be perfectly clear here: this is a basketball piece. Basketball is the name of the game when reading this, specifically daily fantasy plays on FanDuel. But I would be remiss if I did not mention this - Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go!! I realize two things just happened when you read this. […]

NBA Under-Performing Stars: Power Forward Edition

Near the half-way point of the season, it is definitely nice to note that the general state of power forward play has been tremendous. Many players are playing above expectations, such as Draymond Green, Dirk Nowitzki, and Ryan Anderson. Several waiver wire pick-ups such as Mirza Teletovic and Amir Johnson are also quickly becoming must-starts […]

Lavoy Allen (C, IND) - DraftKings Sleeper on 1/17/16

Lavoy Allen (at DEN, $3,400) For his price, Allen has a good chance of reaching value and impacting a fantasy lineup with 15-20 fantasy points. Allen is the type of guy that can free up plenty of cap space to go after guys like Westbrook, Durant, Harden, George, etc., all of whom hold tremendous value on a […]

Kevin Durant (SF, OKC) - DraftKings Big Money Play on 1/17/16

Kevin Durant (vs MIA, $9,700) Do we ever need a reason for picking Kevin Durant in daily fantasy? Take a few seconds to shake your head, mouth the word 'no' and get ready. Because I'm going to give you a couple reasons anyway. The Heat have relinquished the most points to small forwards in the league this […]

Ty Lawson (PG, HOU) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/17/16

Ty Lawson (vs LAL, $3,800) Lawson is handcuffed to the status of Patrick Beverly, who missed action earlier in the week. Lawson and Jason Terry inherited minutes, and would again if Beverly sits. Terry simply doesn't have much left, while Lawson, who although has had his fair share of ups and downs this season, can do more for a […]

Dwight Howard (C, HOU) - Smart DraftKings Play on 1/17/16

Dwight Howard (at LAL, $7,700) The poor Lakers. Los Angeles has also allowed the second most fantasy points to Centers this season. Insert Dwight Howard into the DFS lineup equation, and success will likely emerge after the equal sign. Despite his continuous Shaq-impersonation from the charity stripe, Howard is showing shades of his former dominance, inside the […]

Daily Fantasy MMA: DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks & Advice for UFC Fight Night - Dillashaw vs. Cruz

Welcome back to another UFC breakdown and boy am I excited for this one. TJ Dillashaw vs. Dominick Cruz is set up on paper to be one of the fights of the year, and what a great story it would be if Cruz was able to overcome years of injury to regain his title. As […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/17/16

There are only five games on Sunday's slate, requiring a heavy look at matchups more so than recent performances. On a shorter card, it's important to select cheaper players to make room for the Westbrook's and the Curry's, who will likely all be heavily owned despite their prices. The mid-range and lower level guys come […]

Tampa Bay Rays Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Tampa Bay Rays endured quite an interesting season in 2015. For a time, it looked like they could potentially win the division with a team that (outside of Evan Longoria) was filled with a lot of unrecognizable names. With Chris Archer, Drew Smyly, and Jake Odorizzi at the top of the rotation and Jake […]

2016 Top Five Third Basemen Keeper Values

These rankings are derived from my 15 step formula. The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games played percentage, positional value, and some secret squirrel statistical math. The product is a true Keeper Value for each player. Consider the derived Values the same […]