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James Harden Records Double-Double Against Thunder
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 23 points and dished out 11 assists on Tuesday night as the Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden shot 8-for-13 from the field in the game and added five rebounds and four steals, though his 10 turnovers hurt some. Houston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday, a team whose guards […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoJaMychal Green Records Double-Double Against Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green pulled down 15 rebounds on Monday night as the Grizzlies fell to the San Antonio Spurs. Green also added 14 points on 6-for-12 shooting, including a 2-for-2 night from behind the three-point line. He dished five assists and had a pair of blocks. With a Wednesday night matchup against […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoDillon Brooks Takes 17 Shots Against Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Monday's loss the Spurs. The rookie was a big part of Memphis' success over the course of the game, as the Grizzlies looked like they could pull the win off until the final few minutes. Brooks also added four rebounds and an […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoMarc Gasol Leads Memphis In Scoring Against Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol scored a team-high 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Monday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Gasol also added 10 rebounds. With his older brother guarding him, Gasol tried his best to get Memphis the victory, but the team struggled in the fourth quarter. Memphis plays Chicago on Wednesday in […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoBig 12 Conference Tournament Preview
With the NCAA Tournament looming, it's time to look at what teams from the Big 12 should/could make this year's edition and what kind of noise they could make when they get there. The big story of the season in the Big 12 was Trae Young, who took college basketball by storm and shot up […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoJarell Martin Plays Well Against Denver
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarell Martin was back in the startling lineup on Friday and showed why he deserves an increase in playing time, scoring 16 points on 8-for-12 shooting. Martin also grabbed seven rebounds--four of them offensive--and added an assist and a steal. Martin averages just 6.8 points per game on the season, but he's […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoDillon Brooks Shoots Well Against Denver
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks was back at the three spot on Friday night for the Grizzlies, and he responded by scoring 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting. He added four boards and three assists. Brooks is in the midst of a surprising rookie season, but his fantasy value remains fairly low. He could take […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoMarc Gasol Leads Memphis In Scoring Against Denver
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol socred a team-high 22 points in Friday's loss to the Denver Nuggets. He shot 7-for-17 from the field, including three makes from behind the three-point line. Gasol also added nine rebounds. It wasn't all good for the veteran big man, though, as Gasol turned the ball over seven times. The […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoDynasty Team Analysis - Houston Texans
If you're in a dynasty league, the season never really ends. Right now, you're looking at draft boards and thinking about potential trades and stressing about how free agency will hurt all your players when they go somewhere else. Here at Rotoballer, we know what you're dealing with, which is why we're breaking down each […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoFantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 21
Okay, so I think we need to talk about something real quick that has nothing to do with this column. That thing is this: JAMES HARDEN MADE WES JOHNSON FALL DOWN AND THEN HE JUST STOOD THERE AND THEN MADE SURE HE WAS BEHIND THE LINE AND THEN HE HIT A THREE. It was a […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Clippers
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 25 points on Wednesday night, including a three-pointer that featured Wesley Johnson falling down followed by Harden stepping back and waiting a few seconds before taking the shot, as the Rockets beat the Clippers. Harden went seven of 14 from the field and added seven assists and three rebounds. […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoRB Efficiency Numbers - How Valid Are They?
There are a lot of stats out there that purport to give you an edge in your fantasy leagues. With more and more fantasy analysis out on the internet and more and more people looking for new ways to judge players, it becomes difficult to sort through how much certain statistics really matter in judging […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoDillon Brooks Struggles Against Boston
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks went just 2-for-10 from the field on Monday night, finishing the game with just six points. He added two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. After Brooks looked like one of the biggest steals of the draft for Memphis for a good chunk of the season, he's slowed down […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoJaMychal Green Has Double-Double Against Boston
Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green led Memphis in scoring with 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting in Monday's loss to the Boston Celtics. Green also grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds. The 27-year-old forward is having his best season and had a double-double in four of the Grizzlies last five games. He has DFS value on Wednesday […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoLuc Mbah a Moute Has Big Night Off The Bench
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute played a key role on Monday night for Houston as they pulled away from the Utah Jazz to win 96-85. Mbah a Moute scored 17 points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting night. He made a pair of three-pointers and ended up with an offensive rating of 230, by […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoChris Paul Leads Houston In Assists Against Jazz
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul led the Rockets in assists in their win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, passing for seven of them while turning the ball over just twice. Paul also scored 15 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He pulled down six rebounds and was one of three Rockets players that recorded […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Leads Houston In Points And Rebounds Against Jazz
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 26 points on 8-for-13 shooting on Monday night to lead the Rockets to a road win against the Utah Jazz. Playing in Utah on the second end of a back-to-back and with Eric Gordon and Clint Capela out, Houston's offense wasn't as effective as it is on some nights, […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoFantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 20
The long, long wait for basketball to return from the All-Star Break is finally over, but it's a little difficult to use a one or two game sample as a way of telling you which players to pick up this week. Instead, I'll be giving you part two of what I started last week. What […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoDirk Nowitzki Records Double-Double Against Utah
Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 12 points and pulled down 10 rebounds on Saturday as the Mavericks fell to the Utah Jazz 97-90. The veteran Mavericks big man did this despite shooting just 1-for-7 from behind the three-point line. He was just 5-for-14 overall in 32 minutes of play. The Pacers defense has […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoJ.J. Barea Leads Mavericks In Scoring Against Jazz
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea led his team in scoring on Saturday night with 17 points, but it wasn't enough to get Dallas the victory over the Utah Jazz. Barea made eight of his 17 shot attempts and also dished out 12 assists. He also pulled down three rebounds and had a steal. Barea […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoClint Capela Comes Up Big In Win Over Minnesota
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 25 points in Friday's win over the Timberwolves, making 10 of his 11 shot attempts and going 5-for-6 from the free throw line. Capela also recorded a team-high 11 rebounds and blocked a shot. Capela has been a revelation for Houston at center this season, thriving for a team […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Scores 31 Points Despite Struggles From Field
Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden scored 31 points in Houston's win over Minnesota on Friday, but that was thanks in large part to an excellent night from the free throw line, where Harden went 12-for-12. His field goal shooting was a different story, with the MVP candidate shooting just 8-for-24 from the field and […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoJrue Holiday Nearly Records Double-Double Against Miami
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday played a big role in his team's overtime win against Miami on Friday, scoring 29 points on 11-for -20 shooting and dishing out nine assists. Holiday also pulled down seven boards. Holiday actually ended the game with a nearly identical assist percentage as teammate and renowned passer Rajon Rondo--if […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoIan Clark Has Huge Night Against Miami
New Orleans Pelicans guard Ian Clark played well off the bench on Friday against the Heat, finishing with 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting. Clark also contributed four rebounds, an assist, a block and a pair of steals. His offensive rating for the game was a mind-boggling 166. Clark has these nights on occasion, but they […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoAnthony Davis Scores 45 Points Against Miami
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis had a historically great night in New Orleans overtime win against Miami on Friday night, scoring 45 points on 17-for-34 shooting while pulling down 17 rebounds and recording five blocks and five steals. It was Davis' fourth consecutive game with 38 or more points and 10 or more […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoKawhi Leonard Could Miss Rest Of Season
San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (quadriceps) could miss the rest of the season, according to head coach Gregg Popovich. Leonard was a preseason MVP favorite and a top pick in almost every fantasy league, but he could finish this season with just nine games played. Reports indicate that team doctors have cleared Leonard […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoAaron Gordon Returns But Will Be On Minutes Restriction
Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) will return to the lineup on Thursday, but head coach Frank Vogel will be monitoring his minutes. Gordon is Orlando's best player and holds tremendous upside even with his minutes restricted, though, so he's worth plugging back into fantasy lineups. His upside moving forward may be capped somewhat as […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoNikola Vucevic On Minutes Restriction Thursday
Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (hand) returns to the starting lineup on Thursday after a two-month absence, but head coach Frank Vogel says Vucevic won't play heavy minutes in his return to action. Vucevic is worth owning in all formats, but it might be a little tough to trust him until he gets back to […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoRobin Lopez Won't Play Thursday
Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez won't play in the team's first post All-Star break game on Thursday. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reports that it is head coach Fred Hoiberg's decision to sit Lopez, who had started every game this season for the Bulls. In his absence, expect Cristiano Felicio to play major minutes, […...
Justin Carter 7 years agoPau Gasol's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol has seen his fantasy stock lower this season, as the 37-year-old is averaging his lowest points per game of his career with 10.7. The veteran is still rebounding the ball well and is useful in some ways, but his shooting has grown more inconsistent as the season has worn […...
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