Terry Rozier Delivers 26 Points Saturday

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier finished Saturday's 105-96 loss to Milwaukee with a game-high 26 points on 10-for-21 shooting. It was a solid night for him despite Rozier hitting only 1-for-7 from downtown. His line included five rebounds and four assists with four turnovers in 36 minutes. With the Hornets having suffered a number of […]

Chris Paul Won't Be Back On Sunday

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (heel) won't play on Sunday against the Spurs. Paul has been out for nearly a month with heel soreness, and with no end in sight, Cameron Payne should remain in the starting rotation. Payne had 20 points, 12 assists, and four steals versus the Rockets on Friday night, so he […]

Mike Conley Remains Sidelined For Saturday

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This comes as no surprise considering Conley hasn't played since November 19th due to a left popliteus strain. The rebuilding Jazz really have no reason to rush the veteran guard back onto the court. In the meantime, […]

Jordan McLaughlin Available On Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 26-year-old is back in the rotation after missing the last six games due to a left calf strain. His return will mean less playing time for Austin Rivers and Jaylen Nowell. However, neither player was much of a […]

Markelle Fultz Remains In The Starting Five

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz will start during Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. This is a bit surprising after seeing Fultz play 30 minutes during Friday's contest. Clearly, the Magic believe the 24-year-old is healthy enough to play in back-to-back sets. Normally, the Magic would rest or limited the oft-injured guard in this situation. […]

Jordan Poole Delivers 30 Points Off The Bench

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole had a sizzling performance in Friday's 119-111 win over Chicago, leading all scorers with 30 points off the bench. He needed just 23 minutes of action to match his second-highest scoring effort of the season, shooting 11-for-18 from the field and an outstanding 7-for-13 from downtown. Poole completed his […]

Dejounte Murray Leads Hawks To Victory

Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray had one of his best games of the season on Friday, leading all scorers with 34 points in a 117-109 victory over Denver. He shot 13-for-22 from the field with a 4-for-7 effort from downtown and collected eight assists with three rebounds, one block and one turnover. Murray had a […]

Tyrese Haliburton Will Play Friday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) will be in the lineup Friday versus Utah. He is troubled by groin soreness and the team had him as a game-time call for the contest, but it's now confirmed that Haliburton will play. The 22-year-old has been a real revelation for the Pacers this season and he […]

Alex Caruso Probable On Friday

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso (ankle) is considered probable for Friday's matchup against Golden State. He continues to pop up on the injury report with a right ankle sprain, but it's not kept him out of the lineup yet and it appears like that won't be the case on Friday either. Caruso is a man […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Questionable To Suit Up Saturday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (hip) has been tagged as questionable to play in Saturday's contest vs. Minnesota. Gilgeous-Alexander missed his second game of the year Wednesday, paving the way for Josh Giddey and Tre Mann to take on significantly elevated roles. Gilgeous-Alexander has played at an All-Star level through the first six […]

Dennis Schroder Unavailable For Friday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Bucks. Schroder's absence -- due to the birth of his child -- marks his first since making his season debut on Nov. 18 and should pave the way for Russell Westbrook and Austin Reaves to see slight upticks […]

Josh Richardson, Doug McDermott Will Miss Friday’s Contest

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Josh Richardson (ankle) and small/power forward Doug McDermott (ankle) have been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans with respective ankle ailments. Richardson's absence will mark his fifth in a row, while McDermott has been unable to recover from the injury he sustained Wednesday. The Spurs figure to be […]

Tyrese Haliburton Set For Game-Time Decision Friday

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton (groin) has been deemed a last-minute call for Friday's contest against the Kings as he deals with a sore left groin. There is cause for optimism, though, as Haliburton was able to suit up for shootaround in hopes of facing his former team for the second straight outing. He […]

CJ McCollum Set To Return On Friday

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (conditioning) is tagged on the injury report as probable to play on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. The 31-year-old veteran has missed the last four games while he was in the health and safety protocols. Since Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones are both out, the Pelicans' offense will […]

Jamal Murray Downgraded To Questionable Versus Atlanta

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (quadriceps) was previously listed as probable to play on Friday but has since been downgraded to questionable. Getting the downgrade in the afternoon before tipoff isn't too promising, especially after shootarounds happened. On top of that, with Murray's injury history, the Nuggets could opt to play it safe. If he […]

Trae Young Marked As Questionable For Friday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (shoulder) is experiencing some shoulder soreness and the team has tagged him as questionable. He wasn't listed on the injury report at all on Friday morning. The fact he popped up as questionable with soreness means he could be uncomfortable enough to not suit up, especially since it's his shooting […]

Gary Harris Dealing With Hamstring Strain

Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (hamstring) returned from his meniscus surgery back on November 18th and has appeared in six games since then. Now, after only being able to play 16 minutes in their last game, Harris picked up a strained hamstring that will cause him to miss at least one game. He's officially listed […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Won't Play Against The Wizards

Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) won't suit up for Friday's meeting with Washington. With LaMelo Ball (ankle) limited to just three games this season, Smith has started 11 times. Outside of his rough shooting percentages, he's played well, averaging 10.0 points, 6.5 assists, and 1.9 steals. However, without Ball and Smith on the […]

LaMelo Ball Out Again On Friday Night

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) remains out ahead of Friday's meeting with Washington. Ball has played only three games this season because of a sprained left ankle, opening the door for Terry Rozier and Kelly Oubre Jr. to lead the team in scoring. With Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) also sitting, Theo Maledon is expected […]

Luka Doncic Continues Dominant Scoring Versus Pistons

The Detroit Pistons' lowly 5-18 record isn't the only thing the Dallas Mavericks looked forward to seeing Thursday night. Point guard Luka Doncic averages the most points for his career when facing the lottery-bound team. After scoring 32.4 points in five contests, Doncic continued the dominant theme by posting 14 first-quarter points in Thursday's match. […]

Jaden Ivey Remains Questionable Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey (knee) is regarded as questionable for Thursday's matchup against Dallas. He is dealing with a sore right knee and it's kept him out of three games. The 20-year-old is having a really nice rookie season, averaging 16.2 points per game with 4.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists. His absence has allowed […]

John Wall Scores Season-High 26 Points

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall turned in one of his best games of the season in a losing effort against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. The former number-one pick ended the game with 26 points, two rebounds, and five assists on 7-for-19 shooting and 12-for-13 from the free-throw line. This was a seemingly vintage […]

Jordan Clarkson Enjoys Hot Shooting Night On Wednesday

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson had another scoring outburst on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran combo guard posted 33 points, four rebounds, and five assists on 10-for-18 shooting overall and 5-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc. Clarkson has been a great fantasy source for points and threes, but he hasn't delivered […]

Malik Monk Has Another Strong Game Off Of The Bench

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk has firmly entered his name for Sixth Man of the Year. He's shooting a career-high field goal percentage and has posted his highest numbers in both points and assists per game. On Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers, he finished with 20 points, four rebounds, six assists, and two steals […]

Tyrese Haliburton Struggles Against Sacramento

Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton had a rough go of it on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. The team was blown out by a score of 137-114 and while Haliburton had a good playmaking game, his shot was just off. The third-year point guard shot a poor 30.8% from the floor and 16.7% from […]

Rotoballer's Weekly NBA Fantasy Watch List: the Waiting Game

After a week of eating holiday leftovers, followed by a thorough fridge cleaning, it's time to get back to work. The three players from last week's watch list produced respectable numbers, and hopefully, the statistical analysis helped you decide on a good roster move for your fantasy team. While not every week of this watch […]

Trae Young Drops 30 Points On Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young put on a show during Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. The 24-year-old had been fairly quiet during his two game prior to this contest. However, Young outburst for 30 points with 14 assists and two rebounds in Wednesday's victory. Young had 15 points and 10 assists before halftime, so […]

Fred Vanvleet Ejected On Wednesday

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had a rough day on Wednesday as nothing seemed to go his way. The 28-year-old already had one technical foul during the first half. However, it didn't end there as Vanvleet was ejected in the first minute of the third quarter. The veteran guard was tossed from the game after […]

Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu To Play Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guards Alex Caruso (ankle) and Ayo Dosunmu (knee) will suit up for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Caruso has been battling through foot and ankle issues recently, but will play through the pain here. The expectation is that he'll have his normal role in the rotation. He'll be a decent streaming option […]

Reggie Jackson To Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (back) will play in Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. The veteran guard took a hard fall during Tuesday's game. He's dealing with a lower back contusion, but will suit up for this game. Fantasy managers should expect Jackson to have his normal workload in this contest. It's also […]