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Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 11
Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. New decade, new me. That's what the […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDamian Lillard Hits Five Threes In The First Quarter
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had a strange night on Monday. He carried his team to a huge 19-point lead in the first half with five made threes and 16 points in the first quarter. After that, he did not make another three-pointer the entire game and was contained to 17 points over the […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoHassan Whiteside Has Another 20-Rebound Performance
Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside continued his comeback season with another monster game against the Phoenix Suns. In the 122-116 loss on Monday night, Whiteside produced 16 points, 22 rebounds, three assists and three blocks. He now has 13 double-doubles in his last 14 games. Many had written Whiteside off as someone that would […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoRicky Rubio Torches The Trail Blazers For A Double-Double
Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio posted a double-double in his team's 122-116 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Rubio filled the box score with 18 points, 13 assists, five rebounds and one steal. He has settled in nicely to his new team and is averaging career highs in points, assists, field goals […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDevin Booker Burns The Blazers For 33 Points
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker led his team to a comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. In the Suns 122-116 win on Monday night, Booker had a game-high 33 points to go along with seven assists and six rebounds. He was 9-for-19 from the field and made all 15 of his free-throw attempts. He […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoKelly Oubre Jr. Drains A Season-High 11 Field Goals
Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. helped his team to a massive comeback win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. Portland led by as much as 19 points at one point, but Oubre and Devin Booker led the comeback charge for the Suns. Oubre finished the night with 29 points, six rebounds, […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJrue Holiday Extends 20-Point Scoring Streak To Five Games
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday scored 25 points on Sunday night in a 127-112 win over the Houston Rockets. Holiday was one of four Pelicans that scored at least 20 points against a depleted Rockets lineup, but it was impressive nonetheless. Holiday has scored at least 20 points in five consecutive games after […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoLonzo Ball Scores Season-High 27 Points
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball finished 2019 with a strong performance against the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Ball had 27 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and two steals. He set season highs in several statistical categories on Sunday night, including points, field-goal attempts, made field goals and made three-pointers. He still refuses […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoBrandon Ingram Leads Pelicans With 27 Points
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram led his team to an upset win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Ingram had 27 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes. He continues to fill up the box score on a nightly basis and is flourishing as the primary […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDanuel House Has Team-High 22 Points
Houston Rockets small forward Danuel House took on a large workload on Sunday night in a 127-112 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. With Houston missing James Harden, Russell Westbrook and Clint Capela, regular starters House and P.J. Tucker were left to carry the starting workload. House responded with a team-high 22 points and added six rebounds […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoEric Gordon Has 20 Points In Return From Injury
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon returned to the court for the first time since undergoing knee surgery and had a useful fantasy night against New Orleans. In his first game action since Nov. 11, Gordon had 20 points, three assists and one rebound in 22 minutes. He shot 50% from the field and hit four […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoRudy Gay Has 16 Points Off The Bench
San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay helped his team admirably off the bench on Saturday night. In the Spurs' 136-109 win over the Detroit Pistons, Gay had 16 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal. He was an efficient 6-for-9 from the field and 4-for-7 from behind the three-point line. His superstar […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoBryn Forbes Hits Double Digits For The First Time in Six Games
San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes righted the ship on Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons. Forbes scored 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting to go along with three rebounds, three assists and one steal. Forbes had been struggling for a few games after recording single-digit scoring outputs in five straight outings. December has not been […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores 29 Points On Saturday
On Saturday night, San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan hit a career milestone against the Detroit Pistons. DeRozan had 29 points, eight assists and five rebounds in 32 minutes. It was the 400th game of his career that DeRozan has scored 20 points. The only players with more 20-point outings since DeRozan entered the league […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoLaMarcus Aldridge Drains Career-High Five Three-Pointers
San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge was feeling good behind the arc on Saturday night. In his team's 136-109 win over the Detroit Pistons, Aldridge had 25 points, 12 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one block in 30 minutes. The most interesting note from the box score was the five three-pointers he made on […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoAndre Drummond Goes For 21 Points And 18 Rebounds
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond recorded his 27th double-double of the season on Saturday night. In his team's 136-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Drummond tallied 21 points, 18 rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal. The No. 1 center in fantasy basketball was questionable coming into the game but took on a […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoFantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 10
Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Happy Holidays from Rotation Watch! Today is […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJalen Brunson (PG, DAL) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's not often that a team can replace a superstar point guard, Luka Doncic, with a two-time NCAA Champion, but that's exactly what the Dallas Mavericks are doing by inserting Jalen Brunson into it's starting lineup. The second-year point guard has been living […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoT.J. McConnell Provides Bench Production For Indiana
Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell had one of his best fantasy performances of the season on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings. McConnell wasn't even the best T.J. on his team but still helped Indiana to their fifth straight win. He had 15 points, eight assists, three rebounds and one steal off the bench. […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoT.J. Warren Scores Game-High 23 Points
Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren led his team to a 119-105 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. Warren had a game-high 23 points and also chipped in four rebounds, one assist and one block. He also made three of his four three-point attempts. Warren has eclipsed the 20-point barrier in seven of […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoDomantas Sabonis' Double-Double Streak Ends at 13 Games
Indiana Pacers power forward Domantas Sabonis saw his double-double streak come to an end on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings. Although the streak is over, Sabonis still had a useful night for fantasy purposes. He had 15 points, nine rebounds, six assists and two blocks while shooting 6-for-13 from the field. Sabonis has been […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoBuddy Hield Held To Seven Points
For the first time since October and just the third time this season, Buddy Hield was held below 10 points. On Friday night, the Sacramento Kings shooting guard went 3-for-15 from the field and made one of his nine three-point attempts. He managed to somewhat salvage his fantasy night with eight rebounds and six assists, […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoRichaun Holmes Has Team-High 20 Points And Nine Rebounds
Sacramento Kings power forward Richaun Holmes was a bright spot for his team on Friday night. In the 119-105 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Holmes had 20 points, nine rebounds and one block in 24 minutes of playing time. He hit nine of his 10 shots for a season-high field-goal percentage of 90%. Holmes hasn't […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJaylen Brown Gets Back On Track With 26 Points
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown rebounded from a poor performance in his last game to help his team beat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Brown had 26 points, nine rebounds, one block and one steal in 35 minutes. He has taken a leap forward this season, and it is showing in the nightly […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoKemba Walker Leads Celtics With 32 Points
Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker led his team to victory on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. In the 109-103 win, Walker had 32 points, five rebounds, three assists and one block. December has seen Walker post season-high averages with 27.1 points and 6.4 assists per game while shooting 48.8% from the floor and […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJayson Tatum Needs 23 Shots To Get 24 Points
Boston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum gave his team the points they needed on Wednesday night, but not in an efficient manner. In the 109-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Tatum was third on the team with 24 points behind Kemba Walker (32) and Jaylen Brown (26), but he took five more shots than either […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoSeth Curry Hits 20-Point Mark For Third Time In Four Games
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Seth Curry provided a spark off the bench on Wednesday night in a 109-103 loss to the Boston Celtics. Curry had 20 points, four rebounds, two assists and went 4-for-8 from behind the arc. In three of his last four games, Curry has scored 30, 26 and 20 points. Those are […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoKristaps Porzingis Bags Third Straight Double-Double
In the second game without superstar Luka Doncic, power forward Kristaps Porzingis stepped up and carried the load for the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Although the Mavericks ultimately fell to the Boston Celtics 109-103, Porzingis recorded his third straight double-double performance. He had 23 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks, two assists and one steal […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoFantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 9
Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. Some of basketball's biggest stars are making […]
Euan Leith 5 years agoJrue Holiday Misses 19 Of His 28 Shots On Tuesday
Despite the New Orleans Pelicans suffering a franchise-record 13th consecutive loss, Jrue Holiday continued to provide wins for his fantasy managers. In New Orleans' overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets, the point guard tallied 21 points, six assists, five rebounds, two blocks and one steal. Unfortunately, it took a season-high 28 shots to get those […]
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