Derrick Rose Ruled Out for Tuesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, Rose is expected to return for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Tyus Jones is going to lose pretty much all his fantasy value with Rose returning soon.

Ben Simmons is Questionable for Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (illness) is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Simmons was unable to practice on Monday, so it's unclear if he'll be ready by Tuesday. T.J. McConnell would have solid DFS value without Simmons in the rotation.

Matthew Dellavedova is Limited on Monday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (foot) was limited during Monday's practice. Dellavedova remains questionable for Tuesday's game against the Indiana Pacers with a foot issue. Collin Sexton would play heavy minutes without Delly in the rotation. Alec Burks and Jordan Clarkson would see increased roles as well.

Jevon Carter Takes Over As Backup Point Guard

Memphis Grizzlies guard Jevon Carter will take over the backup point guard duties in Memphis, according to head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. Shelvin Mack played four minutes on Friday and hasn't played since then. Carter will likely see minutes in the low 20s most nights, but it's difficult to trust him in most formats. Mike Conley […]

Austin Rivers (PG/SG, HOU) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Short term add in 12-team leagues, long term add in 14-team leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: In the middle of December, no one wanted Austin Rivers. The Wizards traded him to the Suns in that weird non-trade where everyone forget which Brooks they wanted, and then the Wizards actually traded him […]

Russell Westbrook Tallies Triple-Double In Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook notched his 12th triple-double of the season Sunday versus the Washington Wizards, posting 22 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists despite the loss. The 13-assist performance puts Westbrook in line to average a triple-double for a third consecutive season, while also leading the league in helpers (10.1) and […]

Dante Exum (PG/SG, UTA) - Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Dante Exum had to exit the Jazz's Saturday match-up against the Detroit Pistons due to an ankle sprain, though for the moment let's discuss the 23-year old Melbourne, Australia native's progress to this point in the NBA and where he stands for the […]

Kemba Walker Dominates In The Fourth Quarter On Sunday

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker took over in the fourth quarter to record 18 of his total 29 points to help secure the win over the Suns. Walker added seven rebounds with just one assist with two makes from three in 32 minutes of action. Walker at one point scored 14 straight points for his […]

Devin Booker Exits Game And Does Not Return

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker exited Sunday's contest with a lower back issue and did not return for his Suns. Booker scored seven points with three assists in 12 minutes before his departure and is listed as day-to-day, making him questionable for Tuesday's tilt with the Kings. If he does miss some time, Josh Jackson […]

Kyle Lowry Returns And Scores 12 Points With Eight Assists

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry (back) returned from a six-game absence on Sunday and looked pretty good in his club's win over the Pacers on Sunday. Lowry provided 12 points on 4-for-10 shooting from the floor and added two triples with eight assists and three rebounds with three steals and he even added a […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Plays Better On Sunday

Los Angeles Clippers rookie guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored in double digits for the first time in five games as he nailed an efficient six of seven of his shots from the floor to record 13 points on Sunday. SGA managed to add two rebounds with two assists and a steal in 23 minutes of action. […]

Jeff Teague And Taj Gibson Record Double-Doubles

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague and power forward Taj Gibson both recorded double-doubles in Sunday's 108-86 win over the Lakers. Teague had 15 points and 11 assists, while Gibson picked up 11 rebounds to go along with 12 points. Gibson posted a team-best plus-36 rating in the game, shooting 6-for-8 from the field. Teague, […]

Dante Exum, Thabo Sefolosha To Miss Monday’s Contest

The Utah Jazz will be without point guard Dante Exum and shooting guard/small forward Thabo Sefolosha during Monday’s contest versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Exum is out with a left ankle sprain and Sefolosha will be sidelined due to a right hamstring injury. Without his primary backup, Ricky Rubio could see slightly more minutes, while Donovan […]

Kyle Lowry Cleared To Suit Up Sunday

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has been given the green light to play in Sunday’s game versus the Indiana Pacers. Lowry entered the day questionable to play due to a back injury, having missed nine of his team’s past 10 games. With Kawhi Leonard sitting out, look for Lowry to jump back into his […]

Cavs Add Cameron Payne, Release Patrick McCaw

The Cleveland Cavaliers plan to make a guard swap in the coming days by releasing Patrick McCaw to make room for Cameron Payne, who was recently let go by the Chicago Bulls. McCaw signed a non-guaranteed two-year deal last week, but will now become an unrestricted free agent. Payne is expected to sign a 10-day […]

Kyrie Irving is Expected to Play on Monday

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (eye) was removed from the injury report and is expected to play on Monday versus the Brooklyn Nets. Irving has missed the last two games due to left eye inflammation. Head coach Brad Stevens said that Irving would return, so fantasy owners should expect Irving back in the lineup. Terry […]

Derrick Rose Ruled Out on Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out against the Los Angeles Lakers. This marks the fifth straight game that Rose has missed due to a right ankle issue. Tyus Jones should soak up most of the backup guard minutes. Josh Okogie should see increased playing time as well.

Kyle Lowry is Questionable on Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Lowry has missed nine of the last 10 games, but is getting closer to a return. Fred Vanvleet and Delon Wright have seen their minutes and usage go up with Lowry sidelined. Kawhi Leonard (rest) is out on Sunday, so […]

Mike Conley Has 21 Points In Losing Effort

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored a game-high 21 points on Saturday against the Spurs, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win. Memphis lost by 20 points, with most of the team struggling. Marc Gasol had just six points, while Justin Holiday finished his team debut with two points on 1-for-7 shooting. […]

Derrick White Scores Team-High 19 Points On Saturday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White was almost perfect from the field on Saturday, missing only one of his nine shots to lead the team with 19 points in a win against Memphis. He also extended his streak with at least one steal to eight games, while dishing out four assists and blocking one […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: It's Raining Threes In Sacramento

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. James Harden ended his five-game streak of scoring over 40 points but was able to provide his 12th consecutive contest of scoring 30 or more, delivering 38 points on the night. Harden has […]

Jalen Brunson Almost Bags Triple-Double Off The Bench

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson was close to shocking the world with a triple-double on Saturday, finishing a 106-100 loss to Philly with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. He shot 4-for-14 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line in 26 minutes off the bench. Brunson ended up playing a lot because […]

Ben Simmons Records Sixth Triple-Double Of The Season

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons picked up his sixth triple-double of the season in Saturday's 106-100 win over Dallas. He had 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting with 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Simmons has recorded four of his triple-doubles in the last 10 games, so he's playing some great basketball at the moment. This […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 43 Points, Makes Three Triples

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo once again filled up the stat sheet, but it was not enough on Saturday when his club lost to the Raptors. Antetokounmpo buried 43 points to go along with 18 rebounds with four assists and a steal in 40 minutes of action. Antetokounmpo connected on a season-high three makes from […]

Donovan Mitchell Posts A Solid Line In Saturday's Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell played probably his best game in recent weeks on Saturday as he filled up the stat sheet to help secure the win over the Pistons. Mitchell scored 26 points on a decent 10 of 21 shooting while grabbing five boards and dishing out five assists with three steals and a […]

Dirk Nowitzki, J.J. Barea, Devin Harris All Out On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki and point guards J.J. Barea and Devin Harris will be out for Saturday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Nowitzki is sitting due to rest purposes on the second leg of a back-to-back, with Harris suffering from lower back tightness and Barea an ankle injury. Figure Luka Doncic and Dennis […]

Rodney Hood, David Nwaba, Matthew Dellavedova All Out Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers guards Rodney Hood, David Nwaba and Matthew Dellavedova will all miss Saturday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans with Hood out due to an Achilles injury, Nwaba out due to an ankle sprain and Dellavedova due to a foot sprain. With the trio all absent, figure Alec Burks, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Victor Oladipo Banks In Game-Winning Three

Friday's 10-game slate featured a game-winner out in Chicago, a PG-13 performance that very well could have been given an X rating, and a letdown in Hollywood. Since we are on the topic, let's start there. The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the New York Knicks at home by a score of 119-112. With the […]

J.J. Barea is Questionable for Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Barea has dealt with a lingering ankle issue since December. Jalen Brunson and Devin Harris would see more time on the court if Barea is unable to play. Brunson is the guy worth looking at in DFS contests.

Frank Ntilikina Likely Going to Miss Time

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (ankle) was seen in a walking boot following Friday's contest. Ntilikina is dealing with a strained ankle tendon and could miss some games because of it. Trey Burke and Allonzo Trier will see increased playing time with Ntilikina likely unable to play. Burke is worth an add in deep […]