NBA Guards: Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

The waiver wire is filled with guards getting opportunities because of someone getting injured. Injuries are the number one way fantasy seasons are won and lost. The most recent major injury comes in the form of Jarrett Jack going down for the season with a torn ACL. There is a chance no one steps up […]

Trey Burke (PG, UTA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 48% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues Trey Burke has struggled to transition his college-level superstardom to the NBA in his brief career, which has had its series of ups-and-downs since being selected in the top 10 back in 2013. At times, he has overcome his undersized frame by showing […]

Andre Drummond (C, DET) - Must-Play on DraftKings for 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs ORL, $9,200 ANALYSIS: No matter his price, Drummond is always worth the nod. The center has 29 double-doubles in 34 games this season, and has failed to reached double-digit rebounds in only three. His average of 16.1 rebounds a night is higher than what most players average scoring a night. Drummond's value is […]

John Henson (PF, MIL) - DraftKings Sleeper Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs SA, $4,100 ANALYSIS: Henson has posted 20+ fantasy points in four of Milwaukee's last six games. The former Tar Heel plays just enough behind starter Jabari Parker to produce efficiently for his cheap price. The Bucks draw the Southwest Division leading Spurs, in what will most likely be a lopsided affair, showcasing plenty […]

Draymond Green (PF, GSW) - Elite DraftKings Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs CHA, $9,900 ANALYSIS: If Green's price was five-figures, I probably wouldn't pick him. Okay, so maybe that's a lie, but the Warriors starting power forward enters Monday high off of a 86.75 fantasy point performance. It's unlikely that Green will duplicate his stats from Saturday but he is always a triple-double threat and […]

Jae Crowder (SF, BOS) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at BK, $6,200 ANALYSIS: Crowder will also benefit, as those on Golden State, of openings on the court, as other Celtics in the starting lineup are likely to be sidelined. Avery Bradley has officially been ruled out of Monday night's game, while Isaiah Thomas is the only other potent scoring threat on Boston. Crowder […]

P.J. Hairston (SF, CHA) - Cheap DraftKings Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at GS, $3,400 ANALYSIS: This is another handcuff situation, where Hairston is tied to the status of Nicolas Batum. Batum is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the defending champions, and if he doesn't dress, Hairston will likely start in his place again. In relief of Batum Saturday, Hairston scored 10 points and […]

Klay Thompson (SG, GSW) - Strong DraftKings Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs CHA, $7,800 ANALYSIS: Thompson is the second of four players on this list that could benefit from the absence of Stephen Curry. If Curry sits, the Warriors will look to their second-leading scorer for most of the production. Thompson is entering Monday riding two straight games of 40+ fantasy points, and three out of […]

Rodney Hood (SG, UTA) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $5,500 ANALYSIS: Hood is coming off a season best 47.5 fantasy points, in his season high 32 point performance against the Grizzlies Saturday. It was the second straight game Hood broke out for 40+ fantasy points, and now faces a very generous defensive team in the Houston Rockets. Not saying that Hood […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/4/16

Injuries will plague teams all season. There's no avoiding that. But from injuries emerge opportunities, for unlikely candidates, and for those who share the spotlight. Tonight's lineup features several defending champions looking to pick up the slack in the absence of the NBA's best player, along with a center who eats double-doubles for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, […]

Gordon Hayward (SF, UTA) - Solid FanDuel Play on 1/4/16

Gordon Hayward (vs HOU, $7,500) Gordon Hayward is playing better in Utah so far this season, so being at home will definitely help his case. He also gets a fantastic matchup against the Houston Rockets, who are one of the worst teams in the league against the small forward position. Against the Portland Trailblazers, he scored over […]

Shaun Livingston (PG, GSW) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs CHA, $4,500 ANALYSIS: Livingston is of course handcuffed to the status of Stephen Curry, but could be a huge, and smart, play if the reigning league MVP misses action on Monday. Curry left Saturday's game after appearing to have re-injured his left shin. Anybody starting on the Warriors is an appealing pickup in […]

Ricky Rubio (PG, MIN) - Strong DraftKings Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at PHI, $7,100 ANALYSIS: Rubio has been on a quiet fantasy tear of late, as his price has slowly jumped back up into the $7,000's. He has breached the 40 fantasy point mark three times in five games, and hasn't posted below 30 in that span. Rubio has averaged 11 assists and has picked […]

Russell Westbrook (PG, OKC) - FanDuel Big Money Play on 1/4/16

Russell Westbrook (vs SAC, $10,700) There are a ton of solid guard options on the board tonight, but Russell Westbrook is definitely the best of the group. He looked bad in his last game against the Charlotte Hornets, but he should be able to turn things around tonight against the Sacramento Kings. The Kings are one […]

Patty Mills (PG, SA) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/4/16

Patty Mills (at MIL, $3,800) Patty Mills generally plays around 20 minutes per game and scores a little over 15 fantasy points per game. Tonight, Tony Parker is taking the night off due to a hip injury, so Mills is going to start for the San Antonio Spurs. His minutes and his fantasy production should both go up. […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel NHL DFS Advice for 1/4/16

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for January 4th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games.   Introducing RotoBaller's Premium Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an edge on your […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/4/16

The Sacramento Kings are one of the fastest teams in the NBA. They just scored almost 150 points against the Phoenix Suns. The Oklahoma City Thunder are going to run with them, so attack that game, especially Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for […]

NBA Under-Performing Stars: Shooting Guard Edition

It's a new year but some shooting guards are still stuck in their old ways. Since we last discussed struggling shooting guards, the four players on the first list have continued to do much of the same. Danny Green has put up very little production. Even though he got hot on Saturday night against a […]

J.J. Barea (PG, DAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: J.J. Barea has been making the most of his playing time as Deron Williams deals with a hamstring injury. In four games since being inserted into the starting lineup, Barea has averaged over 22 points per game on 63% shooting, including 32 on Wednesday, Dec. […]

Cody Zeller (C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Al Jefferson sidelined for at least six weeks with a knee injury, Cody Zeller has seen more action at his natural position of center. In the month of December -- during which Jefferson has played just two games -- Zeller has scored […]

Al Horford (C, ATL) - Strong DraftKings Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at NYK, $6,600 ANALYSIS: The Knicks have dropped five of their last six games, including one to the Hawks where Horford posted 19 points, seven assists, six rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. The center is coming off a season high 30 points Tuesday night, and a 58.5 fantasy point performance. New York has […]

Larry Nance Jr. (PF, LAL) - Cheap DraftKings Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHO, $4,100 ANALYSIS: Nance Jr. is the kind of guy that'll do just enough, in his average of 20.8 minutes a night, to positively shake a lineup for his low price. He's coming off a season high 14 rebounds, and has posted 20+ fantasy points in three of his last four, including a […]

Nikola Mirotic (PF, CHI) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at TOR, $5,000 ANALYSIS: In Mirotic's last four games, the power forward has tallied over 40 fantasy points twice, but also posted an embarrassing 8.0 and 12.25 in the other two. This is an intriguing matchup including two teams separated by half a game in the standings, surely to highlight Sunday's card with its competitiveness. It's […]

Carmelo Anthony (SF, NY) - Elite DraftKings Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs ATL, $8,300 ANALYSIS: The Knicks face Atlanta for a second time in a week, and will likely be in another catchup game against the first place Hawks. When the two last played, Melo scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, good for 40.5 fantasy points. With the exception of Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks do […]

T.J. Warren (SF, PHO) - Upside DraftKings Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at LAL, $5,100 ANALYSIS: The Suns have lost seventh straight, and are really beginning to feel the weight of Bledsoe's injury, inviting others to step up, or attempt to, in their star's absence. Warren is the most recent to do so, dropping 29 points, grabbing nine rebounds, three assists, and four steals in 41 […]

Allen Crabbe (SG, POR) - Cheap DraftKings Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at DEN, $4,800 ANALYSIS: Crabbe has filled in nicely for the injured Damian Lillard. In all six games starting for Lillard, Crabbe has played over 30 minutes and has scored in double digits. He is another cheap option, facing a Nuggets team that allow the eighth most points a night in the NBA. Crabbe […]

Lou Williams (SG, LAL) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHO, $5,400 ANALYSIS: Williams has seen the floor more than any other Laker in four straight games, averaging well over 3o minutes played in that span. He'll also likely be assigned the responsibility of guarding Brandon Knight, who has seemed to have lost his way a bit since the injury to Eric Bledsoe. I'm […]

Goran Dragic (PG, MIA) - Value Play on DraftKings 1/3

Goran Dragic (at WAS, $5,800) Dragic draws John Wall on Sunday, who has posted eight straight double-doubles. Wall should be the obvious choice here but Dragic plays for a good Heat team, now up for the challenge against one of the league's best point guards, and is about $4,000 cheaper. Dragic won't put up the same […]

Kyle Lowry (PG, TOR) - Strong DraftKings Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs CHI, $8,100 ANALYSIS: In a loss to the Bulls Friday night, Lowry posted an impressive line in 40 minutes of court time; 28 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and three steals, equating to 55 fantasy points. The Raptors square off against Chicago again on Sunday in what should be another competitive contest. Lowry […]

Carmelo Anthony (SF, NYK) - Big Money Play on DraftKings 1/3

Carmelo Anthony (vs ATL, $8,300) The Knicks face Atlanta for a second time in a week, and will likely be in another catchup game against the first place Hawks. When the two last played, Melo scored 18 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, good for 40.5 fantasy points. With the exception of Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks do not […]