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Ben Simmons Ruled Out For Friday Versus Boston
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (knee) was already ruled out for Friday's contest during the post-game media availability by head coach Jacque Vaughn. It looks like Simmons' knee soreness continues to be a bigger issue and will keep him out of a fifth consecutive game. In fantasy terms, this isn't too relative to most fantasy […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoD'Angelo Russell Says He Won't Play Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (ankle) told reporters that he won't be playing in the team's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. After going through a workout earlier in the week, the pain in his sprained ankle flared up. Right now, a tentative return date could be Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnfernee Simons' Status Unclear After Injuring Ankle Again
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (ankle) was forced to exit the team's game on Wednesday night after aggravating the same ankle that he sprained before. During the post-game press conference, he was not very optimistic after he told reporters that he wouldn't bet on himself playing in Friday's game. He returned a lot earlier […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoHarrison Barnes Catches Fire Against Oklahoma City
Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes cashed in a vintage scoring night on Tuesday as they took home a six-point win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The UNC product posted 29 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and one block on 8-for-13 shooting from the floor, 4-for-5 from deep, and 9-for-10 from the line. The entire starting […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJamal Murray Drops 32 Points In Blowout Win
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray destroyed the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night as he was the only player on the team with more than 17 points during a 21-point win. The 26-year-old registered 32 points, four rebounds, six assists, and one steal over 32 minutes. He ended up shooting 12-for-18 from the floor and 5-for-10 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnthony Davis Records Strong Stat Line In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis posted some big numbers on both sides of the ball on Tuesday night despite taking a 12-point loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He ended the game with 28 points, 19 rebounds, and five blocks on 9-for-19 shooting overall and 10-for-13 from the line. Davis is going to be the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJa Morant Notches Sixth Triple-Double Of The Season
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant collected his sixth triple-double of the season and the 10th of his career while coasting to an easy win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old ended the game with 39 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals while shooting 15-for-29 from the floor and 9-for-11 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBradley Beal Sinks Atlanta With 37 Points
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal went off against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night en route to a three-point win which kept them in the play-in race in the East. The 29-year-old posted 37 points, three rebounds, seven assists, and one steal on 17-for-30 shooting overall and 1-for-3 from deep. While he wasn't hitting shots […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMikal Bridges Posts Another Big Game Against Bucks
Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges continues to put up big games since he became one of the top options on his new team. During the team's blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, he posted 31 points, two rebounds, five assists, and two steals while shooting 11-for-19 from the floor, 3-for-7 from three, and 6-for-7 from […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGiannis Antetokounmpo Posts Big Double-Double On Brooklyn
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo posted his 20th 30-point game of the season on Tuesday during a 118-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets. The former MVP registered 33 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, and one steal on 15-for-27 shooting overall and 1-for-2 from three. He put together that whole stat line while only playing 28 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDamian Lillard Scores 25 Points In Losing Effort
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard cooled off a little bit on Tuesday night while suffering an 18-point loss to the Golden State Warriors. The superstar out of Weber State finished the game with 25 points, three rebounds, seven assists, and three steals while shooting just 9-for-21 and 2-for-7 from beyond the arc. Since the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJordan Poole Leads All Scorers In Win Over Portland
Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole had the ultimate green light yet again on Tuesday night and led the way to a 123-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. The 23-year-old ended the game with 29 points, five rebounds, and six assists while shooting 10-for-24 from the floor and 3-for-10 from deep. Poole is already […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBen Simmons Remains Sidelined Against Milwaukee
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons (knee) will sit out a third consecutive game due to knee soreness as he was officially ruled out of the team's contest on Wednesday night. This will also be his 19th missed game of the season, but the team hasn't missed much while he's been out. The fifth-year point-forward has […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJaylen Brown Removed From Injury Report Against Cleveland
Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown missed the team's last game against the New York Knicks due to personal reasons, but he has since been removed from the injury report and officially deemed active for their contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. The 26-year-old is in the midst of the best season of his career […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoP.J. Washington Considered Doubtful For Wednesday
Charlotte Hornets forward P.J. Washington (foot) has been tagged as doubtful again for their next contest against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. The 24-year-old has missed the last two games with a right foot strain and it looks more than likely that he'll miss at least a third. JT Thor might move into the starting […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoKristaps Porzingis Downgraded To Out On Tuesday
Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been downgraded from doubtful to out on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Hopefully, there weren't any fantasy managers depending on Porzingis because the doubtful status doesn't usually turn out well when tipoff comes closer. While he remains sidelined, Daniel Gafford and Deni Avdija should see the most opportunities […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBulls Are Waiving Goran Dragic
Chicago Bulls guard Goran Dragic is reportedly getting waived on Tuesday while he wasn't traveling with the team on their current road trip due to a knee injury. Dragic was rumored to be on the trading block and the next to be waived for a while now, so this news doesn't come as a huge […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoWill Barton Signing With The Raptors
According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Will Barton is finalizing a deal with the Toronto Raptors to bring his services to Canada. The 32-year-old finalized a buyout from the Washington Wizards about a week ago and he's been staying ready for a call. Right after the Raptors waived Juancho Hernangomez, they used that open spot […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJuancho Hernangomez Waived By Toronto
Toronto Raptors forward Juancho Hernangomez is reportedly getting waived by the team on Tuesday. The 27-year-old appeared in 42 games for the Raptors while starting 10 of those contests. He posted averages of 2.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 0.6 assists on 42.1% shooting. The addition of Jakob Poeltl seemed to seal the fate of Hernangomez […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLaMelo Ball To Miss Remainder Of The Season
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) had some preliminary x-rays done after exiting their game on Monday night and was found to have a fractured right ankle. While many people predicted that he would miss the rest of the season, that wasn't official until now. According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, Ball will not be […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoThe Cut List - Who To Drop for Fantasy Basketball Week 20
What's up, RotoBallers! We are now in the home stretch of the season as some leagues already start their playoffs and others only have a couple of weeks left. Fantasy basketball playoffs can be a tricky time with teams resting some players that may already clinch a playoff berth soon and others could just get […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnthony Davis Collects Full Stat Line In Win Over Dallas
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis posted a great, all-around stat line en route to a quality win over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The former number-one pick collected 30 points, 15 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and three blocks on 12-for-20 shooting and 6-for-9 from the free-throw line. Davis posted a vintage game when […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDeMar DeRozan Scores Game-High In Blowout Win
Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan got back to work as he finished as the top scorer of the game while blowing out the Washington Wizards by 20 on Sunday. He registered 29 points, two rebounds, six assists, and two steals while shooting 11-for-15 from the floor and 7-for-8 from the charity stripe. Once again, DeRozan […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCameron Johnson Notches 27 Points In Losing Effort
Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson posted his highest-scoring game since coming to Brooklyn despite taking the loss by two points on Sunday. The former Phoenix Sun dropped 27 points, three rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block while shooting 10-for-15 from the floor and 3-for-8 from three. Johnson has been a bit up-and-down since […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTrae Young Sinks The Nets On Sunday
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young didn't need to jack up as many threes as usual to lead the team in scoring as they grabbed a two-point win in a shootout against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. The star sharpshooter collected 34 points, eight assists, three rebounds, and two steals on 12-for-26 shooting, 1-for-5 from three, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBrook Lopez Posts Big Two-Way Game In Win
Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was the biggest force on the boards and defensive end for the team during a three-point win over the Phoenix Suns. He finished the game with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and four blocks while shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and 2-for-8 from three. While the Splash Mountain didn't splash too […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJrue Holiday Leads All Scorers In Win Over Phoenix
Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday turned in a huge offensive effort as Giannis Antetokounmpo (quad) was sidelined. In the three-point win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, the 32-year-old posted 33 points, four rebounds, five assists, and one steal on 13-for-22 shooting and 4-for-9 from deep. In numerous games this season, Holiday has come up […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPascal Siakam Leads Toronto With 25 Points In Loss
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam seemed to be the only player on the roster that showed up to play on Sunday as he was one of only three players in double digits and the only one that had over 13 points. The All-Star forward ended the game with 25 points, eight rebounds, and five assists […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDonovan Mitchell Puts Up 35 Points On Toronto
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell dropped eight threes en route to a 118-93 win over the Toronto Raptors while leading all scorers. The superstar combo guard registered 35 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, and one block while shooting 13-for-21 from the floor and 8-for-12 from deep. Mitchell was virtually unstoppable while the Raptors […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJalen Green Officially Sidelined On Friday
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (groin) was originally listed as doubtful for Friday's contest against the Golden State Warriors with a groin strain. According to the injury report, he's officially been downgraded to out ahead of tipoff. The Rockets still don't have much to play for so fantasy managers can expect them to play it […]
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