Derrick White Goes For Career-High 22 Points

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Derrick White collected a new career high with 22 points during Monday’s victory over the Boston Celtics. The scoring output came on an uber-efficient night where White went 8-for-9 from the floor, adding three rebounds, three assists and two blocks for his best all-around outing of the year. White has […]

Kyrie Irving Suffers Eye Scratch In 16-Point Effort

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving logged just 29 minutes during Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs due to a scratched cornea, managing to finish with 16 points, eight assists and three rebounds. The injury has Irving’s status up in the air for Wednesday’s contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, in which Terry Rozier would […]

Kyle Anderson Ties Career High With 20 Points

Memphis Grizzlies point guard/small forward Kyle Anderson set a new season high and tied his career high with 20 points during Monday’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Anderson hit multiple threes in a contest for the first time since Jan. 21, 2018, adding in five assists, three rebounds and three steals for arguably his best […]

James Harden Continues Historic Scoring Pace In Victory

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden is entering rare air in NBA history with his recent scoring barrage. Having now scored 35 points or more in eight straight games, he has scored over 400 total points in his last 10 contests. Saturday’s performance not only came against one of the league’s top defensive units in […]

Stephen Curry Burns Phoenix

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry lit up the Suns on New Year's Eve for 34 points on 11-for-17 shooting from the field, 5-for-9 from beyond the arc, and 7-for-7 from the charity stripe. The 30-year-old tied his season high with nine caroms while also contributing four assists along with one steal. It was […]

Kemba Walker Drops Game-High 24 Points

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker finished with a game-high 24 points during Monday’s blowout win over the Orlando Magic. The comfortable nature of the victory allowed Walker to log just 27 minutes, adding seven assists and three rebounds to his totals, which led to him turning in comparable levels of production. Losing both Jeremy […]

Malik Beasley (PG/SG, DEN) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: So far through 34 games of the 2018 NBA season, Malik Beasley is averaging 9.1 points and 2.5 rebounds in 20.4 minutes per contest. While those figures seem insignificant, they are a vast step in the right direction when compared to his averages […]

Jeff Teague And Derrick Rose Out Once Again

The Minnesota Timberwolves will once again be without two of their point guards as Jeff Teague (ankle), and Derrick Rose (ankle) will sit out Monday's game against the Pelicans. Both players were initially listed as doubtful to play, so this decision comes as no surprise. This is the second straight game that Rose will miss […]

Elfrid Payton Will Start In His Return To The Court

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton (finger) will get the start in his first game, against the Timberwolves on Monday, since fracturing the finger in the middle of November. The 24-year-old lead guard is expected to be limited to six-minute intervals tonight. While Tim Frazier's fantasy value will likely eventually drop to zero, he […]

D.J. Augustin is Questionable on Monday

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (ankle) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Augustin suffered the injury on Sunday, but was able to leave under his own power. Jerian Grant would likely be forced into heavy minutes with Jonathon Simmons (ankle) questionable as well. Grant would be an interesting DFS option […]

Elfrid Payton is Questionable for Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (finger) is questionable for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Payton was listed as probable, but is now considered a game-time decision. Payton is worth grabbing in fantasy leagues if he's available on the waiver wire. Jrue Holiday would be forced into more action if Payton sits out on […]

Kyle Lowry Ruled Out for Tuesday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Utah Jazz. Lowry has missed seven of the last eight games, but head coach Nick Nurse hopes that Lowry returns soon. Fred Vanvleet will continue drawing starts and is a solid DFS option while in the starting five.

Devin Booker Will Play on Monday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (back) is available for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. However, head coach Igor Kokoskov said Booker is a game-time decision, so fantasy owners need to check back before tip-off. It would likely be a committee approach to fill the void if Booker is out.

Jeff Teague, Derrick Rose Doubtful on Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guards Jeff Teague (ankle) and Derrick Rose (ankle) are listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Tyus Jones is going to see heavy minutes with both of them sidelined. He scored 12 points with five assists, four rebounds and five steals on Sunday. Jones is going to be a […]

Daniel Hamilton Will Start on Monday

Atlanta Hawks guard Daniel Hamilton will draw the start against the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Kent Bazemore (ankle) is unable to play, so Hamilton will draw the start. This will be Hamilton's first start of the season and his eighth appearance. He's been fantastic in the G-League and is worth keeping an eye on in […]

Emmanuel Mudiay is Questionable on Tuesday

New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Mudiay said he'd be ready to play, but he still remains listed as questionable. Trey Burke and Frank Ntilikina would see increased playing time if Mudiay is unable to play. Burke is worth a look in deep leagues right […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Karl-Anthony Towns Does it All

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 implied their will and managed to avenge their defeat to the Kings earlier in the week with a 121-114 win yesterday. Brandon Ingram put together a solid performance for Los […]

Ben Simmons Scores 19 Against Portland

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 19 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. He also finished with three assists and three rebounds. It was a solid performance for Simmons, especially with Joel Embiid out and Jimmy Butler struggling. The 76ers face the Clippers on Tuesday, who allow the […]

D.J. Augustin Performs Well Again

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin had another strong game Sunday versus the Detroit Pistons. Augustin scored 26 points on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor and 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. Also in the contest, Augustin had eight assists and two steals to go with his scoring production. Augustin has been on a tremendous run […]

Russell Westbrook Has Awful Game Against Mavs

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was forced to apologize for his performance on Sunday when he had a complete shocker against the Mavericks. The former league MVP managed only nine points on 4-for-22 shooting, missing all eight attempts from deep. He also attempted only two free throws, making one. Westbrook didn't reach double […]

Luka Doncic Stays Hot On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued his recent tear with a 25-point outing in Sunday's win over OKC. He shot 9-for-19 from the field, including 4-for-11 from deep with a 3-for-4 record from the charity stripe. Doncic also dished out seven assists to his teammates. Turnovers were a problem for him, as he matched his […]

Tyus Jones Picks Up Five Steals Against Miami

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones made his fourth start of the season on Sunday against the Heat, scoring 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting, while dishing out five assists. He was also a pest defensively, notching up five steals. Jones played 36 minutes with both Derrick Rose (ankle) and Jeff Teague (ankle) out. Jones is […]

De'Aaron Fox Drops 26 Points In Defeat

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox delivered a 26-point effort Sunday versus the Los Angeles Lakers, leading his team offensively as he made 12 shots, tying his season high. It was a massive all-around performance from Fox, who added seven assists, four rebounds and three steals. He saw his scoring average jump to 19.4 points […]

Fred VanVleet Shooting Slump Continues In Start

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet again got the start with Kyle Lowry (back) on the shelf and he still struggled to connect from the floor in Sunday's win. VanVleet shot just three of 12 from the floor while knocking down just 2-for-7 from three for 10 points, but salvaged his night with seven dimes […]

Zach LaVine Connects On Just Three Of 17 Shot Attempts

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine struggled to connect from the floor on Sunday when he made just three of 17 shots from the floor to score 13 points in Sunday's loss. LaVine managed to hit all seven of his free throws which were a bit of savior and also added three rebounds with two assists […]

Elfrid Payton Probable To Make Return Monday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton is listed as probable to return to the floor for Monday’s showdown with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Payton has been out since Nov. 16 due to a broken finger, having played in just six contests so far this season. His return comes at a time when the Pelicans are […]

Jeff Teague And Derrick Rose Will Not Play Against Heat

The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without their top two point guards, Jeff Teague (ankle) and Derrick Rose (ankle), for Sunday's clash with the Heat. Both players were previously considered doubtful for the game. This will be the seventh straight game that Teague has missed while Rose sprained his ankle when attempting a layup at the […]

Devin Booker Tagged As Questionable For Monday

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker has picked up a questionable designation for Monday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a lower back contusion. Booker was banged up during Saturday’s loss to Oklahoma City, so if he is forced to the sidelines, T.J. Warren would become the primary scoring threat and Jamal Crawford […]

Lou Williams Is A Must Fantasy Start On New Years Day

Los Angeles Clippers point guard/shooting guard Lou Williams has been lighting up the scoreboard lately, although he cooled off a little in Saturday's loss to the Spurs as he finished the game with 16 points on 4-for-14 shooting from the field. He also had seven assists and three rebounds, marking the fifth time in the […]

Derrick Rose is Unlikely to Play on Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. Rose and Jeff Teague (ankle) are likely both going to be sitting out on Sunday. Rose has a history of ankle issues, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Wolves play it safe. Tyus Jones is going […]