2021 TE Rookie Class - NFL Draft Early Look

Let's talk about Kyle Pitts. Sorry, sorry, sorry. I mean, let's talk about the 2021 tight end class, which is headlined by Kyle Pitts, but also features some players who aren't Kyle Pitts. Below, you'll find some analysis of some of the tight ends that should be drafted this year. They're in no particular order other than […]

Bruce Brown With Big Game On Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Bruce Brown played just 25 minutes on Tuesday against the Kings but finished with 29 points on 11-for-13 shooting in the victory. He was 2-for-3 from deep and added four rebounds, two assists, and a steal as well. Brown has started the past seven games for Brooklyn and while there have been […]

James Harden With Triple-Double Against Kings

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 29 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Sacramento Kings. He was 5-for-10 from deep and also added 11 rebounds and 14 assists. He added a steal to the ledger as well. Harden, who was named an All-Star reserve on Tuesday, remains one of the NBA's best […]

Tyrese Haliburton With Strong Showing Against Nets

Sacramento Kings rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton scored 23 points on 9-for-20 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out nine assists. Haliburton was 4-for-9 from three and also posted three steals and one block. He'll face the Knicks on Thursday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

Nikola Vucevic's 20 Points Not Enough In Loss To Detroit

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points on 9-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Detroit Pistons. He was 9-for-22 from the field and 2-for-8 from deep. He also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists while adding in a block. Up next for Orlando is the Nets on Thursday, who allow the […]

Saben Lee Making Case For Rotation Spot

For the second game in a row, Detroit Pistons guard Saben Lee played heavy minutes and finished with a strong stat line. Against the Magic on Tuesday, Lee scored 21 points on 8-for-11 shooting, going 3-for-3 from deep and also adding four assists, three rebounds, and two steals. Lee had been a complete afterthought for […]

Dennis Smith Jr. With 14 Points Against Magic

Detroit Pistons guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Orlando Magic. DSJ also added three rebounds, an assist, a steal, and two blocks while shooting 2-for-3 from deep in 18 minutes of action. Currently thrust into the starting unit in Detroit after languishing on the Knicks bench […]

Jarrett Allen With Fifth Straight Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen scored 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, he grabbed 14 rebounds and blocked four shots. It was the fifth game in a row where Allen recorded a double-double as he continues to fill the role that Andre Drummond once held on this […]

Collin Sexton Shoots Well In Win Over Hawks

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton scored 29 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. In addition, he grabbed one rebound and dished out five assists. Sexton was 3-for-5 from three and also posted some steal and six turnovers. He'll face the Rockets on Wednesday, who allow opponents to shoot the 12th-lowest […]

Trae Young With Double-Double In Loss To Cavs

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young scored 28 points on 9-for-27 shooting in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He dished out 12 assists and grabbed seven rebounds. Young struggled from deep, going 1-for-7 from three, and also blocked a shot. He'll face the Celtics on Wednesday, who allow opponents to shoot the seventh-lowest percentage from […]

Dwight Powell Attempts Season-High Eight Shots

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell played 26 minutes on Monday against the Grizzlies, his most minutes since Jan. 1. But Powell wasn't able to do a ton with those minutes, going 2-for-8 from the floor and scoring six points. He also added four rebounds, three assists and a block. Those eight shots were the most […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Puts Up 29 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a team-high 29 points on 9-for-14 shooting in Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and was 7-for-11 from three. He'll face the Celtics on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the fifth-lowest percentage from three and to score the sixth-fewest points per […]

Jonas Valanciunas With Double-Double Against Mavs

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas scored 11 points on 5-for-18 shooting in Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. In addition, he grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked one shot. Valanciunas was 0-for-2 from three. He'll play the Clippers on Thursday, who allow opponents to grab the second-fewest rebounds in the NBA while shooting the 12th-highest percentage […]

David Nwaba With Strong Showing In Loss

Houston Rockets wing David Nwaba scored a team-high 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Monday's loss to the Chicago Bulls. He was 1-for-3 from deep and also added nine rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Houston lost their eighth game in a row on Monday and have struggled to find their offense at times, averaging […]

Coby White Drills Four Threes In Win Over Houston

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White scored 24 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out two assists. White was 4-for-7 from three and also blocked one shot. He'll face the Timberwolves on Wednesday, who allow opponents to shoot the 12th-highest percentage from three […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Has Double-Double Against Rockets

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. scored 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Monday's game against the Houston Rockets. In addition, he grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked three shots. Carter also posted one assist and two steals. He'll play the Timberwolves on Wednesday, who allow opponents to grab the sixth-most rebounds in the NBA while […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 10

We're really in Week 10 now? This season has gone by so quickly! Anyway, let's help you figure out some waiver wire additions who can boost your squad in a 9-cat fantasy basketball league! Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily columns on how to improve your squad and tips to make your […]

Paul George With 34 Points In Loss To Nets

Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George scored 34 points on 4-for-9 shooting in Sunday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. In addition, he grabbed six rebounds and dished out seven assists. George was 4-for-9 from three and also posted one steal and two blocks. He'll face the Wizards on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

James Harden Scores 37 Points Against Clippers

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden scored 37 points on 13-for-25 shooting in Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. In addition, he grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out seven assists. Harden was 4-for-9 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the second-highest percentage […]

Jeff Green Suffers Shoulder Injury Against Clippers

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green suffered a shoulder contusion on Sunday after colliding with a Patrick Beverley screen. He'll be evaluated further on Monday. Green had five points on 2-for-6 shooting in 34 minutes of play, with one rebound and one steal. If he misses time, Bruce Brown should see an uptick in minutes, though […]

Chris Boucher With Strong Showing Against 76ers

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher scored 17 points on 6-for-8 shooting in Sunday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He was 5-for-6 from deep and also added five rebounds, one assist, and three blocks. Boucher's role had actually been declining lately, as coming into this he'd scored in double figures just once in the past four […]

Fred VanVleet Drains Five Three-Pointers

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored 23 points on 7-for-15 shooting in Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out nine assists. VanVleet was 5-for-10 from three and also posted one steal and one block. He'll face the Sixers again on Tuesday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

Ben Simmons Scores 28 Points In Loss To Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) returned from a two-game absence on Sunday, scoring 28 points on 9-for-11 shooting in a loss to the Toronto Raptors. He added in five assists as well while shooting 10-for-14 from the charity stripe. In addition, Simmons grabbed nine rebounds and recorded one steal. On Tuesday, he'll face the […]

Jarrett Allen With Big Game In Loss To Thunder

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen scored 26 points on 11-for-11 shooting in Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In addition, he grabbed 17 rebounds and blocked three shots. Allen also posted two assists. He'll play the Hawks on Tuesday, who allow opponents to grab the 18th-most rebounds in the NBA while shooting the 15th-highest […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander With 31 Points In Sunday's Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points on 9-for-15 shooting in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. He added in nine assists as well while shooting 3-for-3 from three. In addition, Gilgeous-Alexander grabbed four rebounds and recorded one steal. On Monday, he'll face the Miami Heat, who allow the seventh-fewest points and 10th-most assists […]

Al Horford With 16 Points In Win Over Cavs

Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford scored 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and also posted one assist and two steals. He'll play the Miami Heat on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the 16th-most rebounds in the NBA while scoring the seventh-fewest […]

Richaun Holmes Is Playing Sunday

In a surprising move, Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (knee) is playing Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Holmes was originally expected to miss this game, but pregame warm-ups must have gone well. It's unclear if he'll be on any kind of minutes limit, but it might be risky to play Holmes in this game. His […]

DaQuan Jeffries Starting On Sunday

Sacramento Kings forward Daquan Jeffries will make his second start of the season on Sunday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The second-year player out has appeared in just five games, averaging 5.4 points while shooting 50 percent from the field. His 4.4 field goal attempts per game are a sign that Jeffries has a fairly […]

Richaun Holmes Unlikely To Play Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (knee) is unlikely to play on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, which would put Hassan Whiteside back in the starting lineup again. While this matchup with the Bucks is a tough one, Whiteside would have some decent DFS appeal if Holmes is officially ruled out. This can also mean more […]

Harrison Barnes Not Expected To Play Against Bucks

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes (foot) is not expected to play on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. While Barnes is going to warm up, it sounds like the team is planning to be without him for at least one more game. Cory Joseph could start again if the Kings choose to go small for the […]