Austin Rivers Will Debut on Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers will make his team debut with the Rockets on Wednesday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chris Paul (hamstring) is expected to miss a couple of weeks. Rivers should get a decent amount of minutes, but James Harden is going to run most of the offense. Rivers is only worth a […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Curry Clutch for Warriors

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. We had a busy Sunday slate with 11 games taking place, as no games will be played tonight on Christmas Eve. Although the Dallas Mavericks lost in overtime to the Portland Trail […]

De'Aaron Fox Struggles With Shot

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox played inefficiently Sunday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Fox scored 19 points on 5-of-15 shooting from the floor and 8-of-11 from the free-throw line to go along with his 11 assists. In the last two outings Fox has shot just 34.6 percent from the field but on the season […]

Jrue Holiday Has Solid Performance

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday played well against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night. Holiday scored 27 points going 12 for 21 from the field with seven rebounds and six assists. For the month of December Holiday has been playing extremely well averaging 22.2 points, 8.5 assists, and 1.9 steals a game. The next […]

Tyus Jones (PG, MIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Former Duke Blue Devil Tyus Jones has been a reliable staple in the Minnesota Timberwolves backcourt for four seasons now, and last year he played in all 82 games at a (at that time) career-high clip of 17.9 minutes per game. This season […]

Kemba Walker Leads Way With 21 Points In Road Loss

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker went for 21 points in Sunday's 119-103 road loss against the Boston Celtics. He hit 8-for-15 from the floor, including 3-for-8 from behind the three-point line, while hitting each of his two free-throw attempts. Walker also ended up with four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one blocked shot […]

Kyrie Irving Sharp From The Floor In Sunday's Home Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving finished with a team-high 25 points in Sunday's 119-103 home victory against the Charlotte Hornets. He was very efficient from the field, hitting 9-for-12, including 4-for-6 from behind the three-point line, while adding 3-for-4 from the free-throw stripe. He also added five assists, four rebounds and a blocked shot […]

Mike Conley With A Solid 17 Points And Eight Assists

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley continued to play through his sore left hamstring issue on Sunday when he posted 17 points with eight assists to help propel the win over the Lakers. Conley has been coming up regularly on injury reports but keeps playing through his lingering hamstring issue. Conley is a tough player, […]

Lonzo Ball Misses All Seven Attempts From Three On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball connected on just 2-for-10 shooting which included seven misses from three on Sunday in his club's 107-99 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Ball finished the night with just four points and added two assists with three rebounds and three steals with two blocks. The defensive numbers definitely helped, but […]

Lou Williams Finishes With 25 Points In Sunday's Loss

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams did some damage off the bench on Sunday when he scored 25 points on 6-for-14 shooting in his club's loss to the Warriors. Williams knocked down 12 of 14 shot from the line to go along with nine assists, two rebounds and a make from three on the night. […]

Stephen Curry Makes Game-Winning Lay-Up On Sunday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry lit up the Los Angeles Clippers for 42 points on Sunday which included the game-winning lay-up with 0.5 seconds remaining. Curry connected on 12 of 22 shooting with six triples to go along with six rebounds, two dimes and a steal in 36 minutes of action. It is safe […]

J.J. Barea In The Giving Mood

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea recorded nine points and a team-high eight assists Sunday against the Blazers. He logged 20:15 minutes off the bench. Overall, he is a fringe fantasy asset with season numbers of 11.6 points and 5.5 assists per game. He should fare well against the Pelicans on Wednesday.

Damian Lillard Lights Up Scoreboard

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had a good night on Sunday against the Mavericks with 33 points, two rebounds and seven assists. He remains an elite fantasy option and at this point should be considered the best point guard in the league. He'll have another big game Tuesday against the Jazz.

John Wall Posts Seven-Point Dud In Return

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was back on the court on Sunday against Indiana after missing Saturday's matchup against the Suns with an illness, but it might've been a better idea to sit out another game. Wall shot just 1-for-7 from the field to finish with seven points in 28 minutes. Bradley Beal, who […]

Victor Oladipo Dishes Out Nine Assists Versus Wizards

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo struggled with his shot on Sunday against Washington, finishing with 12 points on 4-for-14 shooting, but he saved his fantasy line with nine assists, six rebounds, and three steals. The Pacers still picked up a comfortable win with a 105-89 scoreline, so Oladipo's cold night didn't hurt them at all. […]

Reggie Jackson Scores 16 Points In Sunday's Loss

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson played well on Sunday against Atlanta, but he couldn't save the team from a 98-95 loss. He led the starters with 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Blake Griffin had only 15 points and Andre Drummond finished with 13. Langston Galloway came off the bench to lead the whole team […]

Trae Young Loses The Ball Six Times On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young struggled to leave his mark on the game in Sunday's matchup with the Pistons, shooting 0-for-3 from deep and committing six turnovers. He finished with 12 points on 4-for-14 overall shooting. On the positive side, Young posted a new career high with seven rebounds and he picked up a […]

Derrick Rose Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose will be sidelined for Sunday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a left ankle injury he picked up during Friday’s game. With Jeff Teague also sidelined, Tyus Jones will enter the starting lineup at the point and should be in line for a hefty workload, making him […]

James Harden Has Appealing Christmas Day Matchup

Houston Rockets point guard/shooting guard James Harden will look to continue the incredible stretch that he is on against the Thunder on Christmas Day. The 6-foot-5 combo guard is coming off his sixth straight game of at least 32 points and five assists as he totaled 39 points and 10 assists while making 12 of […]

Eric Bledsoe Makes Season-High Nine Free Throws

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe scored 17 points on 4-for-12 shooting from the field and 0-for-4 from long distance in Saturday's loss to the Heat. He also doled out six assists, grabbed three rebounds, came up with one steal and committed three turnovers in 34 minutes. It marks the fifth straight game that the […]

John Wall is Probable on Sunday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (illness) is probable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Wall did not play in Saturday's contest, but it appears he's on track to return for this contest. Tomas Satoransky would return to the bench and resume his normal role off with the second unit.

Austin Rivers Signs With Rockets

Free agent guard Austin Rivers has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Houston Rockets. Rivers was dealt from Washington to Phoenix in a deal that sent Trevor Ariza to the Suns. Rivers was waived by the Suns and will now join the Rockets to fill in some depth. Chris Paul (hamstring) being sidelined should […]

Devin Booker Registers Double-Double In Losing Effort

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker had a big game against the Wizards on Saturday, but he couldn't lead his team to victory. He finished a triple-overtime loss with 33 points and 14 assists. Booker could've easily posted an even bigger line, but his shot simply wasn't there for most of the night. He went an […]

Jeff Green And Tomas Satoransky Close To Double-Doubles

Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green and guard Tomas Satoransky were both close to finishing Saturday's 149-146 triple-overtime win against the Suns with a double-double. Green had 20 points and eight rebounds, while Satoransky, who benefited from the absence of John Wall (illness), scored 17 points and dished out nine assists. Both players have seen their […]

Stephen Curry Attempts Season-High 17 Threes

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is second in the league in three-point baskets attempted per game (10.9) for a reason, as he showed during Saturday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks when he fired up a season-high 17 shots from deep. Six of those went down en route to Curry finishing with 22 points, […]

Kyle Lowry Scores 20 Points In Return

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry returned from his four-game absence and scored 20 points, but it was not enough in the loss to the 76ers on Saturday. Lowry connected on just six of 16 shooting while dishing out five dimes with six rebounds with a steal and a block 31 minutes. Having Lowry back […]

Ben Simmons Scores Season-High 26 Points On Just 13 Shots

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons filled up the stat sheet and also recorded a season-high 26 points on Saturday in the win over the Toronto Raptors. Simmons hit an efficient 11 of his 13 shots to go along with 12 boards and eight assists with a single block in 34 minutes. Without Kawhi Leonard (rest), […]

Jamal Murray Records A Solid Line In Saturday's Loss

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray put up 18 points with some extras, but it was nowhere enough on Saturday when his club lost by 21-points to the Clippers. Murray connected on 6-for-16 shooting while dishing out two assists with three rebounds and a steal while connecting on just 1-for-6 shooting from three. Murray has been […]

Monte Morris Scores 15 Points With Five Dimes In Loss

Denver Nuggets guard Monte Morris continued his strong play off the bench for his depleted squad on Saturday when he contributed 15 points with five assists in the loss. Morris did not stop here as he added a rebound with a steal and a make from three in 25 minutes of action. Morris has stepped […]

Lou Williams Logs Just 17 Minutes In Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams logged just 17 minutes, but it was more the fact he was not needed as his club beat the Nuggets by a score of 132-111. Williams tallied six points on 2-for-5 shooting and added seven assists with five turnovers on the night. Williams has been doing a lot of […]