DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to kick off our NBA week and we should be in for a good one tonight. As the season goes on, we will get into more stats and usage rates, but with the season being so young, we don't have a ton to go on. In this article, I will […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Harden Shines in Point Guard Role

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Russell Westbrook made his season debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as he missed the first two games of the season (both losses) with knee inflammation, but the Thunder were still unable […]

J.J. Barea (PG/SG, DAL) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues (or if need AST) OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: J.J. Barea has been dishing out dimes to his Dallas teammates early on this season, averaging a league best 10.5 assists per game thus far this year. He’s averaging 10.5 points, 10.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 three-pointers per game […]

Jeremy Lamb (SG/SF, CHA) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (for efficient %) OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Lamb seems to be in the same role as last season with the Hornets, and that’s certainly not a bad thing as 2017-18 was Lamb’s best season of his career. The 26-year-old will be competing for minutes with Nicolas […]

Danny Green (SG/SF, TOR) - Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (especially if punting FG%) OWNED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Green is donning a new uniform in Toronto, but he is going to be the same old Danny Green that we have watched for years. Green is an excellent defender capable of providing valuable counting stats on the […]

Courtney Lee Will Undergo Tests on Monday

New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (neck) will undergo tests on Monday in an attempt to determine what is causing his neck pain. Lee has not played this season and has already been ruled out on Monday. The rebuilding Knicks don't have a lot of room for Lee even if he was healthy. Fantasy owners […]

Delon Wright Ruled Out on Monday

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Wright went through shootaround on Monday, but the team wants him to get in a full practice before playing in a game. Wright has not played this season, but appears to be heading in a positive direction. Fred […]

Jimmy Butler Returns to the Lineup on Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler (rest) will be back in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Butler sat out on Saturday versus the Mavericks, but it was the second game of a back-to-back set. Josh Okogie started at shooting guard for Butler and played 28 minutes on Saturday. He'll move back […]

Harrison Barnes, Devin Harris Will Miss Next Two Games

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (hamstring) and guard Devin Harris (hamstring) will miss at least the next two games, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Barnes appeared close to returning, but maybe he suffered a setback or the Mavs are just being extremely cautious. Dorian Finney-Smith is expected to continue starting until Barnes is back. […]

Lou Williams Scores 12 Points Despite Struggles From Field

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams went just 3-for-16 against the Rockets on Sunday but was a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Williams is shooting just 28.9 percent on the season and 25 percent from deep, numbers that should […]

Andre Iguodala Returns To The Lineup

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Andre Iguodala (calf) returned from his one-game absence to provide four points off the bench in the loss. Iggy made his two shot attempts from the floor and grabbed three rebounds with three assists while adding a block and a steal. GSW plays the second night of a back-to-back […]

Stephen Curry Continues To Light It Up

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry continued his brilliant start to the season as he scored 30 or more points for the third straight game. Curry shot 10-for-23 from field and 6-for-16 from three for 30 points while adding six assists, four rebounds with two turnovers in 39 minutes of action. Curry also passed Paul […]

Klay Thompson's Shooting Struggles Continues

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson shot just 7-for-16 from the floor and scored 15 points as his club lost to the Denver Nuggets. Thompson managed to add seven rebounds with a block and a steal but we need to point out that he has connected on just two of his 16 attempts […]

Gary Harris Continues Excellent Offensive Start

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris connected on 11 of his 20 attempts from the floor to score a team-high 28 points in his club's massive win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. Harris was able to add three rebounds, two steals and a block while knocking down two makes from deep. Harris is […]

Jamal Murray Cannot Make A Field Goal

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray played through a left tibia contusion and showed obvious signs of pain as he missed all nine of his attempts from the field. Murray managed just three points with two assists and two rebounds in 26 minutes of action. Owners of Murray will need to keep an eye on […]

Dennis Schroder Plays 32 Minutes Off The Bench

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder moved to the bench with the return of Russell Westbrook and put up a decent line with 14 points, but his shooting struggles continued. Schroder connected on just 5-for-16 shooting but salvaged his line with eight assists, four rebounds and a steal in 32 minutes. Schroder has started the […]

Buddy Hield Scores 17 Points In The Win

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield continued shooting the ball well as he connected on 6-for-11 shooting from the floor and finished the night with 17 points in the win. Hield knocked down two makes from deep while grabbing five rebounds with two assists in 23 minutes of action. Hield is off to a […]

Iman Shumpert Goes Off For 26 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Iman Shumpert got hot in his start for his club as the Kings picked up the win. Shumpert shot 9-for-13 from the floor while making 4-for-7 from downtown to score 26 points while adding three rebounds and four assists. Shumpert got the start as he was a better matchup against […]

Gerald Green Scores 11 Points Off Bench Sunday

Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green saw an increase in minutes against the Clippers on Sunday due to the suspension of point guard Chris Paul, and he responded by scoring 11 points on 4-for-8 shooting in 21 minutes while also grabbing four rebounds. Green has some fantasy potential against the Jazz on Wednesday on the final […]

Eric Gordon Starts Sunday, Scores 21 Points

With Chris Paul suspended, the Houston Rockets inserted guard Eric Gordon into the starting unit on Sunday night. Though Houston lost to the Clippers, Gordon scored 21 points on 7-for-18, right in line with his scoring average when in games he started last season. Gordon also added five rebounds and a pair of assists. He'll […]

James Harden Scores 31 Points Against Clippers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had to carry the Rockets on Sunday with Chris Paul suspended and the team playing the second night of a back-to-back. Though Houston fell by three to the Clippers, Harden put 31 points on 11-for-26 shooting while adding 14 assists. He had four rebounds and a pair of steals as […]

Kent Bazemore Plays Well Sunday Night

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kent Bazemore played well against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night. Bazemore scored 23 points on seven of thirteen shooting, hitting half of his three-pointers. Also in the contest, Bazemore had five rebounds and four assists. So far this year Bazemore has shot fairly well going 50 percent from the field. […]

Eric Gordon Starting Sunday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon will get the start on Sunday with Chris Paul (suspension) unavailable. Gordon will have a good chance to make an impact for the Rockets and should see a bump in his fantasy stock for the next two games. Meanwhile, expect an increase in playing time for Gerald Green in Gordon's […]

Will Barton To Miss Unknown Amount Of Time

Denver Nuggets guard Will Barton (groin) was carted off the floor on Saturday and a timetable for his return remains unknown. Until Barton returns, expect to see an increase in playing time for Torrey Craig, who replaced Barton in the starting lineup for Sunday's meeting with the Warriors. Craig is unlikely to be a popular […]

Reggie Bullock Inconsistent In His Return

Detroit Pistons shooting guard Reggie Bullock had a shaky performance in his first game back on Saturday. Bullock played 29 minutes against the Bulls, and put up 16 points. However, that performance came on 5-for-13 shooting, including 1-for-4 from deep, and a very weak defensive performance. There was several times on the night where Zach […]

James Harden Scores 36 Points Against Lakers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a team-high 36 points in Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Harden was 10-for-19 from the field and also added in seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block. With Chris Paul likely facing a suspension for his role in an altercation with Rajon Rondo during the […]

Victor Oladipo Scores 25 Against Nets

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo scored 25 points in Saturday's victory over the Brooklyn Nets, connecting on 10 of his 20 shot attempts while also adding seven rebounds, three assists, and four steals. Indiana meets the Timberwolves on Monday, who've allowed the fifth-most points per game this season so far. Expect a strong performance for […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 28 Points For Second Consecutive Game

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan tallied 28 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night, which matched his point total from his debut. DeRozan, acquired by the Spurs in the trade for Kawhi Leonard, connected on 11 of 22 shots from the field and made all six of his free throws versus […]

Caris LeVert Continues Strong Start To Season

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert didn't have his third 20-point outing in a row on Saturday, but he did continue to show why he was a popular sleeper pick heading into this season. LeVert scored 19 points on 8-for-9 shooting and also added four rebounds, three assists, two steals, and a block. LeVert has been […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Last night was an exciting night in the NBA and we get a more relaxed schedule Sunday. With only four games this early in the season, tonight will be one of the tougher slates. No matter what tool you use, what stats you prefer, none of them really matter at this point. The first few […]