Mike Conley, Garrett Temple And Omri Casspi Step Up For Grizz
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley Jr. and shooting guard Garrett Temple each posted a team-high 14 points in Monday's 112-94 road loss against the Houston Rockets, while small forward Omri Casspi had 12 points to lead all bench scorers. Conley also added seven rebounds and seven assists, but his five turnovers didn't help those […]
James Harden Scores Season-High 57 Points In Home Rout
Houston Rockets point guard James Harden went off in Monday's 112-94 home victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, posting a season-best 57 points on 17-for-33 shooting from the field. He was a solid 6-for-15 from behind the three-point line while adding 17-for-18 from the free-throw line. He also added nine rebounds with two assists, two steals […]
Gary Harris is Questionable Against Warriors
Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Harris has missed the last four games due to left hamstring tightness. Malik Beasley has been starting and Monte Morris is getting more minutes thrown his way as well. That will be more of the same if […]
Jeremy Lin is Expected to Play on Tuesday
Atlanta Hawks guard Jeremy Lin (biceps) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lin has been dealing with a biceps issue lately, but he hasn't missed any games because of it. He should be fine, but he's only seeing minutes in the 20s, so he's difficult to trust in most […]
Devin Booker Will Play on Tuesday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (back) will play in Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He made it through a full practice on Monday and will return after a three game absence. Head coach Igor Kokoskov said Booker won't have a minutes limit on Tuesday, so fantasy owners can feel free to plug Booker into […]
Derrick Rose is Questionable for Tuesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Rose missed Saturday's game due to a right ankle issue, but still remains on the injury report on Monday. Tyus Jones would see increased playing time without Rose in the rotation. Fantasy owners should check back closer to […]
Tony Parker Will Play on Monday
Charlotte Hornets guard Tony Parker (rest) will play in Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The Hornets decided to rest Parker on Saturday in order to keep him rested and healthy. This will be his first game back in San Antonio, but Parker still isn't worth using in DFS contests on Monday.
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Nikola Jokic Carries Nuggets
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. The Lakers, who are still without LeBron James, were upset at home by the Cleveland Cavaliers, which lowered the Lakers record to 3-7 with James sidelined. The Lakers have fallen all the […]
Marcus Smart Ruled Out for Monday
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie Irving (quad) will also be sidelined on Monday, so the Celtics will be a little shorthanded at the guard position. That means Terry Rozier and Jaylen Brown are going to be solid DFS options for Monday.
Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Against Nets
Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (quad) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was listed as questionable on Sunday, but it appears the Celtics are going to play it safe and rest Irving. Terry Rozier will jump into the starting five and be a popular DFS option for Monday.
Austin Rivers Shines In Sunday's Loss
Houston Rockets point guard Austin Rivers had a very successful night on Sunday against Orlando, shooting 10-for-14 from the field on his way to a season-high 25 points. He was 4-for-7 from deep and made his only attempt from the line. Rivers finished things off with a couple of assists and one steal. Chris Paul […]
James Harden Sees Three-Pointers Streak End In Awful Fashion
Houston Rockets guard James Harden, who had made at least five three-pointers in 12 consecutive games, couldn't stretch the streak any further on Sunday against Orlando, finishing a shocking 1-for-17 from behind the arc. He tied Damon Stoudamire for most missed triples in a single game throughout league history. However, Harden still managed to get […]
Damian Lillard Scores A Team-High 26 Points Versus Nuggets
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard recorded 26 points on 8-for-21 shooting in Sunday's three-point loss to the Denver Nuggets. Lillard also recorded a team-high seven assists with four rebounds while making just two of 10 attempts from three on the night. Lillard is in a bit of a slump so far in January where […]
C.J. McCollum Scores 18 Points On Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum netted 18 points in his club's three-point loss to the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. McCollum connected on 7-for-19 shooting while adding three rebounds with three assists and he also connected on four makes from three on the night. McCollum came into this one hot as he made 22 of […]
Jamal Murray Posts A Solid Line In Sunday's Win
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray held his own in a battle against Damian Lillard on Sunday when he recorded 24 points and a bloody lip thanks to Jusuf Nurkic in Sunday's win over the Trail Blazers. Murray also dished out three assists while grabbing four rebounds with a steal while knocking down half of his […]
Kyle Lowry's Shooting Woes Continue In Sunday's Win
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry continued to struggle from the floor on Sunday when he connected on just four of his 15 shots in the double-overtime win over the Wizards. Lowry did manage to record a double-double which included 12 points with 11 assists while adding five rebounds with two steals in 50 minutes of […]
Bradley Beal Records Second Triple-Double Of The Season
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal did all he could to try to get his club the win on Sunday when he recorded 43 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists to record his second triple-double of the season. Beal connected on 17 of 36 shooting while draining six makes from three and adding three steals with […]
Kyrie Irving Tagged As Questionable For Monday’s Game
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has picked up a questionable designation ahead of Monday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets due to a right quad contusion. Should Irving not be able to go, Terry Rozier figures to step into the starting lineup, where he would become a desirable DFS candidate. Irving has been relatively quiet […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will miss Sunday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to back tightness. Head coach Rick Carlisle said that he hoped Smith Jr. would be able to practice this upcoming week, with his next chance to suit up coming Wednesday against San Antonio. With both Smith Jr. and […]
Ben Simmons Pulls Down Career-High 22 Rebounds
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons did his best Andre Drummond impression on Sunday against the Knicks, posting a new career high with 22 rebounds. He also had 20 points on 10-for-13 shooting and dished out nine assists. Simmons is currently going through his best spell of the season, averaging a triple-double across the last […]
Brandon Knight, Nene Hilario Ruled Out On Sunday
The Houston Rockets will be without both point/shooting guard Brandon Knight and center Nene Hilario for Sunday’s contest versus the Orlando Magic. Knight is battling a sore left knee and will be held out, while Nene will be getting the game off due to rest purposes. Knight has been sparingly used off the bench for […]
Frank Ntilikina, Damyean Dotson Available on Sunday
New York Knicks guards Frank Ntilikina (ankle) and Damyean Dotson (calf) will play in Sunday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Ntilikina has missed the last three games, but will suit up for this contest. He'll see increased playing time if Tim Hardaway Jr. (hamstring) sits out. Dotson left Friday's game with a calf contusion, but […]
Fred VanVleet is Out on Sunday
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet (thigh) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Washington Wizards. VanVleet hasn't seen as much playing time lately with Kyle Lowry healthy. Delon Wright and Norman Powell will benefit with VanVleet sidelined. Neither player will benefit enough to be used in DFS contests.
Russell Westbrook Delivers Fourth Straight Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was unable to match his 24-assist output from Thursday’s contest when he matched up with the San Antonio Spurs again Saturday, but he did finish with the same amount of points -- 24 -- en route to recording his fourth consecutive double-double by virtue of adding 10 rebounds. […]
Donovan Mitchell Pours In 34 Points In Victory Over Bulls
Utah Jazz shooting guard/point guard Donovan Mitchell poured in 34 points on 11-for-24 from the field, 4-for-13 from beyond the arc, and 8-for-10 from the free throw line in Saturday's victory over the Bulls. The second-year pro added six rebounds, six assists, and two blocks. He scored 23 of his points in the second half […]
Zach LaVine Scores 21 Points On 21 Shots
Chicago Bulls point guard/shooting guard Zach LaVine needed 21 shots to score 21 points in Saturday's loss to the Jazz. The 23-year-old made seven field goals, two of those being three-pointers, while also adding three rebounds along with one assist, one block, and three steals. Known as a high-volume scorer, Lavine has been shooting the […]
Jrue Holiday Continues To Struggle To Get To The Free Throw Line
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday scored 25 points on 12-for-22 shooting from the field in Saturday's loss to the Timberwolves. The 28-year-old grabbed six rebounds, dished out seven assists, blocked two shots and committed three turnovers. He also was 0-for-4 from the three-point line, meaning that he has misfired on all seven of […]
Kemba Walker Has 31 Points In Saturday's Loss
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker shot an ugly 3-for-12 from downtown on Saturday against Sacramento, but he still found a way to finish with a game-high 31 points. Walker was 11-for-24 from the field overall and nailed six of eight free throw attempts. He had only four assists and registered six turnovers. Kemba is […]
Buddy Hield, De'Aaron Fox Combine 42 Points
Sacramento Kings guards De'Aaron Fox and Buddy Hield combined 42 points against Charlotte on Saturday, both finishing with 21. Fox shot 6-for-15 from the field and Hield was 8-for-21 with a 5-for-12 record from deep. Fox cooked up the more complete line, adding seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block to his account. […]
Kyrie Irving Scores Team-High 25 Points In Loss To Magic
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving scored 25 points, dished out six assists, pulled down five boards, came up with two steals and blocked one shot in Friday's loss to the Magic on Friday. He was seven of 16 from the floor, including zero of five from beyond the arc, although he did connect on […]