Bogdan Bogdanovic Knocks Down Game-Winning Three-Pointer

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic knocked down a three-pointer at the buzzer to cap off a furious comeback win (117-116) over the Lakers on Thursday night. The second-year pro finished with a team-high 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field and 3-for-7 from long distance. He also registered two rebounds, one assist, one […]

Lonzo Ball Hands Out 12 Helpers

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball just missed a triple-double with 23 points, 12 assists and nine boards while also contributing two steals as well as one block in Thursday's loss to the Kings. He was 8-for-13 from the floor, including 4-for-6 from the three-point line. The 12 dimes are his most assists this […]

Brandon Ingram Attempts Season-High 19 Shots

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram tallied 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting from the floor, including 1-for-4 from beyond the arc, and 5-for-8 from the free throw line in Thursday's loss to the Kings. The third-year pro contributed three rebounds, two steals, one assist in 38 minutes. It was his most minutes and […]

Kyle Kuzma Thrives Without LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers small forward/power forward Kyle Kuzma was tremendous in Thursday's loss to the Clippers as he compiled 33 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. The 23-year-old was 12-for-24 from the field, 2-for-8 from beyond the arc and 7-for-9 from the charity stripe. Besides his erratic perimeter shooting, his only real issue was turnovers […]

Kings Taking Cautious Approach With Marvin Bagley

Sacramento Kings center Marvin Bagley (bone bruise) missed his seventh straight game on Thursday against the Lakers. While the rookie said that he is feeling better, it is likely that he will need more time on the shelf. There is expected to be an update on his progress on Friday.

Enes Kanter Pitched After Receiving Two Technicals

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was ejected from Thursday's game against the Bucks after receiving two technicals in the fourth quarter. Kanter picked up the technicals after getting into a scuffle with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the fourth quarter following a video review. Kanter, who came off the bench in this game, tallied eight points […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Could Play Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is questionable to play on Friday against the Pelicans. Smith has missed six straight games and 10 of 11, but he has said that he planned on returning before the New Year and coach Rick Carlisle added that tomorrow's game was a "real possibility." With Wesley Mathews […]

Ivica Zubac To Make Fourth Straight Start

Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac will make his fourth straight start as JaVale McGee (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Kings. Zubac has played well the last three games, producing two double-doubles, and is a worth a look in DFS as well as a possible streaming option tonight.

Rajon Rondo Out Thursday; Questionable For Friday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo (finger) will not play on Thursday against the Kings and could be out longer. Right now, Rondo is considered questionable to return to the lineup against the Clippers tomorrow, but coach Luke Walton added that the veteran point guard could "miss a couple of days or be out […]

LeBron James Expected To Miss Several Games

Los Angeles small forward/power forward LeBron James (groin)had already been ruled out for Thursday's night contest against the Kings. But according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst, the Lakers are preparing to be without their star for a lengthy period as coach Luke Walton iterated the team would be "very cautious." James, who has […]

Hassan Whiteside Is Likely To Play Friday Despite Hip Issue

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (hip) is listed as probable on the team's injury report for Friday's matchup against the Cavaliers. The 7-footer played 31 minutes on Wednesday but was limited in practice today as a result of a hip pointer. If he is unable to go or if the Heat decides to rest him, […]

James Harden Good To Go Versus Celtics

Houston Rockets point guard James Harden (calf) will start against the Celtics on Thursday. Despite being given a questionable tag, Harden was never expected to miss the game. He was joined in the starting lineup by Danuel House, P.J. Tucker, Clint Capela, and Eric Gordon. Marcus Smart is expected to monitor Harden on the defensive […]

Paul George Is Questionable For Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George (quad) is questionable for Friday's tilt against the Suns with a right quad contusion. It is suspected that George may have suffered the injury on Christmas Day but he was still able to play 38 minutes. If he is unable to go, Dennis Schroder, Terrance Ferguson, Hamidou Diallo, […]

Wesley Matthews Is still Dealing With A Foot Injury

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews (foot) will not play against the Pelicans on Friday. The 32-year-old played through the injury on Wednesday, but it clearly hampered him as he produced eight points along with three rebounds, one assist, one steal and three turnovers in 28 minutes. The good news is that Dennis Smith Jr. […]

Luke Kornet Replaces Enes Kanter In Starting Lineup

New York Knicks coach David Fizdale has decided to mix up his starting lineup as he will go with Luke Kornet at center against the Bucks on Thursday. Kornet will replace Enes Kanter with the first unit. This will be the first start for the second-year pro, who is averaging 3.3 points and 1.7 rebounds […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Unable To Go On Thursday

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) is unable to play versus the Bucks on Thursday. The 6-foot-6 wing missed today's shootaround and he is day-to-day going forward. The Knicks have plenty of options to replace Hardaway in the starting lineup with the most likely being Allonzo Trier, Damyean Dotson, or Trey […]

Nikola Mirotic Will Once Again Sit Out

New Orleans power forward Nikola Mirotic (ankle) will miss his seventh straight game as he will not play against the Mavericks on Friday. The 27-year-old has been out since Dec. 10 and there has not been much information on his progress. Julius Randle has been tremendous since moving into the starting lineup. And Jahlil Okafor, […]

Jamal Murray Turns In Pitiful Performance

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had nine points, five rebounds, two assists, and two turnovers in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers. The 21-year-old made just four of 19 shots from the field, including one of eight from long range. It is his sixth game of failing to make 30 percent of his shots from […]

Nikola Jokic Attempts Just Five Shots In Loss

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finished compiled four points, 10 assists, four rebounds and two steals in Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. He attempted just five shots, making one of the shots, which was a three-pointer and was 1-for-2 from the free throw line. It marked the seventh time this season, although the first time […]

Juan Hernangomez Drills Career-High Six Three-Pointers

Denver Nuggets small forward/power forward Juan Hernangomez posted 27 points, 13 rebounds and one assist in Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. The 23-year-old was 8-for-13 from the field, including a career-best six of seven from long distance, and 5-for-6 from the charity stripe. It was his third double-double in December and fourth this season. He […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Efficient In Win Over Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points on 13 of 19 shooting from the floor in Wednesday's victory over the Nuggets. The 33-year-old also pulled down four rebounds and contributed two assists along with one steal. He was the Spurs only offense in the second quarter as he scored 12 of the […]

DeMar DeRozan Tallies 12 of Game-High 30 Points In Fourth Quarter

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan poured in 30 points, pulled down seven rebounds, doled out five assists, blocked one shot and came up with two steals in Wednesday's win over the Nuggets. The 29-year-old made at least 50 percent of his shots for a fifth straight game as he was 9-for-17 from […]

Tobias Harris Drains Three Three-Pointers

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Tobias Harris scored 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the field, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc, in Wednesday's victory over the Kings. The 26-year-old also grabbed six rebounds, dimed out three assists and recorded one steal. He started the game off on a tangent, tallying 10 points in the […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Spencer Dinwiddie Outduels Kemba Walker

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 10 games on the docket. This is the 11th time this year that at least two-thirds of the […]

Montrezl Harrell Ties Career Best With Five Blocks

Los Angeles Clippers power forward Montrezl Harrell scored 22 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the floor and 6-for-7 from the free throw line in Wednesday's victory over the Kings. The 24-year-old contributed nine rebounds along with a career-tying five blocks, two steals and one assist in 27 minutes. He was incredible in this matchup as […]

Lou Williams Pours In Game-High 24 Points

Los Angeles Clippers point guard/shooting guard Lou Williams pumped in 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting from the field, 4-for-5 from beyond the arc, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line in Wednesday's victory over the Clippers. He added six assists, three rebounds, one steal, and a block along with three turnovers in 22 minutes. The […]

Buddy Hield Struggles Mightily In Wednesday's Loss

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield contributed 11 points, six rebounds, one assist and a block in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers. He was just 4-for-18 from the field and 0-for-6 from long distance, snapping his 12-game streak of making at least one three-pointer. It was his worst performance of the season overall. The 25-year-old, […]

De'Aaron Fox Contributes 19 Points And Nine Assists

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored 19 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field, although he missed both of his three-point attempts, and 3-for-4 from the charity stripe in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers. He also added nine assists, six rebounds, and two steals. He continued his strong play in this game as he […]

Terrell Suggs And Tavon Young Do No Practice

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs (hamstring) and cornerback Tavon Young (groin) were among three players that did not practice on Wednesday as the team prepares to play a critical Week 17 game against the Browns. Suggs, who has said that he has no plans of retiring after this season, needs to play one more game […]

JaVale McGee Is Questionable Versus Kings

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Kings. The 7-footer has missed the last five games with a respiratory infection. While it is a positive that he will be back with the team, an official decision on his status will not be determined until after shootaround tomorrow morning. […]