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Jimmy Butler Won't Suit Up On Wednesday
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (hip) will be held out of Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. This will be the first missed game for the veteran this season. He's been averaging 35.5 minutes per game which is the most he's played since his days in Minnesota. Max Strus, Duncan Robinson, and Nikola Jovic will […]
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Karl-Anthony Towns Logs Double-Double In Loss
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns registered a double-double in the team's 107-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns. He ended up with 24 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and one block on 9-for-18 shooting overall and 3-for-7 shooting from deep. The 26-year-old has now had a few games in a row with double-digit rebounds which is […]
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Devin Booker Struggles With Off Shooting Night
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker came back to Earth again after his run with mostly 30-point games. Even though he was still able to score 18 points on Tuesday, he was only able to shoot 6-for-18 from the floor and 2-for-7 from deep. For fantasy managers in category leagues, he at least added some stats […]
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Chris Paul Posts Double-Double In Win
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul had a productive, all-around night against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. The veteran dropped 15 points, eight rebounds, 12 assists, and three steals while shooting 5-for-12 from the floor and only turning the ball over once. If there's anyone to get in fantasy with a high assist-to-turnover ratio it would […]
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Cameron Johnson Enjoys Great Shooting Night On Tuesday
Phoenix Suns forward Cameron Johnson poured in buckets on Tuesday night in the team's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He shot a scorching 63.6% from deep and 58.8% overall on his way to 29 points. That's an above 60% shooting clip on 11 three-point attempts. He also added two rebounds, three assists, three steals, and […]
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores Game-High 34 Points In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all players in scoring on the team's way to their fourth win of the season. The 24-year-old has been on a tear to start the season as he's currently sixth in the league in scoring. On Tuesday night, he ended with 34 points, four rebounds, six assists, three […]
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Wendell Carter Jr. Delivers Big Game In Loss
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. put up a big-time double-double in the team's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. He finished the game with 30 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block while shooting 10-for-15 and hitting both of the threes he attempted. The 23-year-old has increased his […]
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Darius Garland Tagged As Questionable
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (eye) has received a bit of an injury report upgrade. He's now listed as questionable for the first time since injuring his eye back in the first game of the season. He's reportedly been playing in practice and the swelling has gone down, but there hasn't been a firm answer […]
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Anthony Davis Listed As Questionable For Wednesday
Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis is again listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. At this point, he's already been on the injury report more often than he hasn't. Fantasy managers are going to have to constantly watch the report in hopes that they don't have to read "out." If […]
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Christian Wood Considered Questionable Against Jazz
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Christian Wood (illness) has officially been listed as questionable for Wednesday's home game with a non-COVID illness. If he does miss the contest, it would be the 27-year-old's first missed game of the season so far. This comes as promising news since fantasy managers have had to endure some injury-riddled seasons lately. […]
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Seth Curry Will Miss Tuesday's Game
Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (ankle) has been listed as out for the team's game on Tuesday night. Through the first seven, now eight games this season, the 32-year-old has only made one appearance. During the game against the Indiana Pacers, he was unable to make a shot on five attempts but did contribute two […]
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Ben Simmons Out On Tuesday Versus Chicago
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (knee) has been ruled out for the team's Tuesday night contest against the Chicago Bulls. This is his second straight absence from the same knee soreness. Since this is his first handful of games for over a year, there were bound to be some bumps, bruises, and rest days to […]
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Terry Rozier Doubtful Again For Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is officially listed as doubtful for the sixth game in a row. At this point, it seems as though the team is in no rush to get players back to the court. Dennis Smith Jr. has had a great start to the season thus far and will continue to […]
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Fred VanVleet Tagged As Questionable
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The 28-year-old missed one game so far due to this back issue. Hopefully, it's not as nagging as a lot of back injuries can be. During his absence, Christian Koloko received the start, but will most likely […]
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Cam Reddish And Quentin Grimes Questionable For Wednesday
New York Knicks forward Cam Reddish (illness) and guard Quentin Grimes (foot) have both been listed as questionable for Wednesday night. If Reddish is out, the wing depth will be very thin behind RJ Barrett and Evan Fournier. Grimes would be the one to take some of those minutes if he does play. In most […]
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Brooklyn Nets Fire Head Coach Steve Nash
Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash was fired by the team on Tuesday. After the Nets got off to a 2-5 start, it seems as though it was a mutual decision to part ways. Heading into this season, after a couple of disappointing ends to the last two seasons, Nash appeared to be on the […]
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Khris Middleton Practicing With G-League Team
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (wrist) is taking another step in his rehab and getting back to practice. For now, he's going to practice with the Wisconsin Herd, the Bucks' G League affiliate. We're still at least a couple of weeks away from seeing Middleton suit up, but this is promising news for any fantasy […]
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Luka Doncic Collects Another 40-Point Game
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic dropped his second 40-point game of the season against the Orlando Magic on Sunday night. During the team's third win of the season, the potential MVP candidate registered 44 points, three rebounds, five assists, and one steal on 17-for-26 shooting. He's already leading the league in scoring at 35.2 points […]
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Keldon Johnson Stuffs Stat Sheet Versus Timberwolves
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson registered a good all-around game during a 107-98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. His final stat line was 25 points, six rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and one block. He even shot 8-for-15 overall while adding 5-for-10 from deep. For the fantasy managers that drafted Johnson around his ADP […]
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Jaylen Brown Drops Game-High 24 Points
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown led all scorers in a 112-94 win over the Washington Wizards. The 26-year-old dropped 24 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists even though he only shot 38.9% from the floor. While the overall shooting wasn't great, he was efficient from beyond the arc after logging 44.4%. Brown has consistently contributed […]
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Jordan Poole Goes For 30 Points In Loss
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole took over the starting shooting guard minutes as Klay Thompson had the night off. Even though the Warriors suffered a 114-128 loss, the 23-year-old registered 30 points, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals while shooting 10-for-21 overall and 5-for-13 from three. Any time either starting guard is out, […]
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Donovan Mitchell Puts Up Huge Double-Double
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell continues to lead his new team to wins with teammate Darius Garland still sidelined. He helped the Cavaliers take down the New York Knicks by putting up 38 points, 12 assists, three rebounds, one steal, and two blocks. To add to that, he shot a red-hot 60% from the floor […]
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Isaiah Stewart Scores Career-High 24 Points In Win
Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart enjoyed a career night against the reigning NBA champs. The 21-year-old big man put up 24 points and 13 rebounds on 6-for-10 shooting from the floor and 2-for-5 from deep. That also includes a nearly perfect 10-for-11 from the free throw line. He seemed unstoppable in the paint and on […]
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Ja Morant Questionable For Monday Night
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game against the Utah Jazz. The 23-year-old is suffering from a non-COVID illness that already kept him out of Saturday's game. Morant has enjoyed a great start to the season up until having to miss some time. If he does miss another […]
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Jalen Duren Exits Game Against Golden State
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren (ankle) landed awkwardly after blocking a shot on Sunday. He appeared to hurt his ankle and needed help returning to the locker room. Over the 15 minutes he played, Duren registered three points, four rebounds, and one block. The Pistons already have two bigs currently injured Marvin Bagley and Nerlens […]
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Zion Williamson Finishes Close To First Triple-Double
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson returned from a two-game absence on Sunday night. In their win over the Los Angeles Clippers, the 22-year-old just missed his first career triple-double by only three assists. He registered 21 points, 12 rebounds, seven assists, and one steal on 9-for-17 shooting. Hopefully, there aren't many more injury absences […]
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Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 2
What's up, RotoBallers! Hopefully, the 2022-23 NBA season hasn't gone sour for you this early on. The Drop List is here to make its return for the new season. Each week I'll take a look at a handful of NBA players that can be dropped from your fantasy team. Without further ado, let's get to […]
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Kyrie Irving Scores Team-High 39 Points In Overtime Loss
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving put together a great all-around game in the team's overtime loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The superstar point guard registered 39 points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals, and four blocks on 14-for-31 shooting. So far, his rebound, steal, and block numbers have been the best in his career. His […]
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Luka Doncic Registers Monster Triple-Double In Brooklyn
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had a monster game in an overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old superstar finished with 41 points, 11 rebounds, 14 assists, and three steals while shooting 14-for-28 from the floor. Doncic has been putting up video game-like numbers to start the season. He hasn't even scored less than […]
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Stephen Curry Enjoys Another 30-Point Night
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry delivered yet again in the team's third win of the season. The former MVP collected 33 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, and one steal on 13-for-22 shooting and 7-for-14 from beyond the arc. That marks his fourth 30-point game in only five games so far. This was also his […]
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