Tyler Johnson is Probable on Friday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (hip) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Johnson drew the start for Goran Dragic (knee) on Wednesday, but scored just three points. Dragic won't play on Friday, so Johnson is in line for another start. However, Johnson has not been consistent, so he should be […]

Chris Paul Just Misses Double-Double Against Lakers

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 14 points on 3-for-10 shooting in Thursday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul wasn't needed to be a huge scoring threat with teammate James Harden scoring 50, but he did add nine assists and three steals to the ledger. Houston takes on Memphis Saturday, who hold teams […]

Lonzo Ball Continues To Struggle From Floor

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball has shot below 40 percent from the floor in six of the past eight games, including a 3-for-9 outing in a loss to the Rockets on Thursday. Ball finished that game with seven points, eight assists, and three rebounds. The Lakers face Charlotte on Saturday, who should be […]

Luka Doncic Delivers Solid Performance

Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic finished Thursday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns with 13 points, five rebounds and a team-high six assists. Dallas totaled assists on just 14 of their buckets, with no player other than Doncic collecting more than two. Thursday marked Doncic’s eighth game this season -- and third in a […]

De'Anthony Melton Posts Scoreless Clunker

Phoenix Suns point guard De'Anthony Melton had proven to be a nice fantasy breakout over his last five games, but he delivered a scoreless 21-minute clunker against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. Melton did not make any of his four shots, but did deliver three steals and two blocks. With Devin Booker due back soon, […]

D.J. Augustin Scores 15 Points On Eight Shots In The Win

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin recorded 15 points on Thursday when he knocked down four of his eight shots in the win over the Bulls. Augustin added three makes from downtown with seven rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes of action. Augustin has struggled with consistency this season, but he still holds low-end […]

Zach LaVine Scores 23 Points With Six Turnovers

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine continued his much improved efficient scoring as dropped 23 points on the Orlando Magic in Mexico City on Thursday. LaVine made 10 of his 18 shots while adding three rebounds with five assists and added two steals in 40 minutes. With a healthier roster, LaVine has seen his shooting percentage […]

Goran Dragic Ruled Out For Friday’s Game

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic has already been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to the knee injury that has cost him 11 of his last 13 contests. The Heat backcourt has been a hodgepodge of players playing piles of minutes, with all those same candidates in line to see […]

Dennis Smith Jr. To Return On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will return to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. Smith Jr. had been held out for the past four contests due to a right wrist injury, but has been cleared to rejoin the fold Thursday. Expect Jalen Brunson to see a decrease in playing time […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Could Return on Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) could return for Thursday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He sat out on Wednesday, but it sounds like Smith is getting close to a return. Jalen Brunson will return to the bench once Smith is healthy enough to play. Fantasy owners should check back closer to game time.

Yogi Ferrell Will See Increased Playing Time

Sacramento Kings guard Yogi Ferrell is expected to see increased playing time, according to head coach Dave Joerger. Ferrell was impressive on Wednesday, he dropped 17 points in 16 minutes off the bench. It's unclear how much more playing time Ferrell will receive, but it's unlikely he sees minutes in the mid-20s. The most likely […]

Jeff Teague Dishes Out 13 Assists In Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague continued to dish out a pile of assists Wednesday versus the Sacramento Kings, totaling 13 across his 32 minutes of action. He now has three double-digit assist game in December alone, having entered the month with three all season prior. Teague is in a season-long malaise from the field […]

Kemba Walker Pours In 31 Points During Win

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker went off for 31 points during Wednesday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, flirting with a triple-double as well by posting nine assists and eight rebounds. His scoring outburst came on a shaky 8-for-25 shooting overall -- including 4-for-11 from deep -- but marks his highest total since Nov. 19. […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Trio Of Veteran Unsung Heroes Produce Huge Games

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 11 games on the docket. This is the eighth time this year that at least two-thirds of […]

Damian Lillard Has Only 14 Points On Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a forgettable evening on Wednesday against the Grizzlies, finishing on only 14 points. He was 1-for-5 from downtown and shot 4-for-18 overall from the field. Four field goals are the fewest he's made all season. However, at least it wasn't a complete dud, as Dame picked up […]

Mike Conley Pulls Grizzlies Past Blazers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored a team-high 23 points on Wednesday to help the team beat the Blazers 92-83. He shot a solid 9-for-18 from the field, including 2-for-4 from downtown. Conley also had six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 32 minutes on the floor. He was questionable ahead of the […]

Stephen Curry Posts Rare Bad Shooting Night In Loss

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry managed to score just 10 points on 3-for-12 shooting in the blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Curry managed to add three rebounds with three assists while knocking down two triples with a single steal on the night. Lowry dominated this matchup, but we know Curry is […]

Kyle Lowry Records 100th Double-Double As A Raptor

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry led the charge with a double-double in the statement win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday by a score of 113-93. Lowry roasted the Warriors for 23 points on 9-for-18 shooting while dishing out 12 assists with five boards and three steals. It is safe to say that […]

Ricky Rubio Scores Just Five Points On Wednesday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio put up five points and added six rebounds with six assists in just 26 minutes of action on Wednesday in the blowout win over the Miami Heat. This game was over early with the shorthanded Heat having just 33 points by halftime and it has to be a sigh […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 21 Points In The Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell netted 21 points in just 26 minutes of action in his club's thrashing of the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Mitchell connected on 9-for-17 shooting and added five rebounds with three assists and two steals on the night. Mitchell has posted 21.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.9 steals and 2.1 […]

Kyrie Irving Scores 38 Points In Return

Boston Celtics point Kyrie Irving put on a clinic on Wednesday as he tallied his clubs last 12 points in overtime to seal the win over the Washington Wizards. Irving connected on 12-for-28 shooting while knocking down four triples with seven assists and three rebounds with a steal on the night. Irving returned from his […]

John Wall Scores 34 Points In The Overtime Loss

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall bounced back after missing two of his last three games due to injury as he recorded 34 points, but it was not enough in the overtime loss to the Celtics. Wall connected on 14-for-26 shooting while adding 13 assists with two steals and a block in 41 minutes on […]

Eric Bledsoe Ties Season-High With 11 Made Field Goals

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe filled it up from the field Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 26 points on 11-for-16 shooting. It marks the fourth 20-point effort this month from Bledsoe, who has also dished out at least four assists in 14 consecutive contests. Shooting a career-best 51.7 percent on the season, […]

Jrue Holiday Bounces Back With 10th Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday entered Wednesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the heels of just his second single-digit scoring outing of the season. He responded by going for 20 points and 10 assists on 8-for-21 shooting, delivering his 10th double-double of the year. Second in the league in assists per […]

Russell Westbrook Held In Check During Defeat

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had a quiet night by his standards Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, finishing with 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds across 38 minutes. Westbrook accumulated seven turnovers, his second highest total of the season. He had the chance to win the game late, before ultimately deferring […]

D'Angelo Russell Sits Down Stretch In Victory

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell entered the night as his club’s active leading scorer on the season, but he sat the bench down the stretch during Wednesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Russell logged just 22 minutes in total, finishing with 12 points and seven assists, while Spencer Dinwiddie took over at the point […]

Ben Simmons Packs Stat Sheet With Strong 22-Point Night

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons finished Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets with 22 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, four steals and two blocks, giving his game an all-around flavor. He had been held below 20 points in each of his last seven contests, one of which included Brooklyn. After a 2-for-9 performance […]

Trae Young Dishes Against Mavericks

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was very generous on Wednesday against the Mavericks, with 24 points, 10 assists and two steals. He finished the game with just two turnovers, a positive step, as he ranks third in the league with 4.0 per game. He'll have a tougher game on Friday against the Celtics and his […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Drops Career-High 39 Points In Win

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie went off for a career-high 39-point performance during Wednesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Coming off the bench, Dinwiddie set his new career best mark on just 18 shots, going 13-for-14 from the free-throw line while knocking down four threes. With Caris Levert sidelined, Dinwiddie has taken on an […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Is It Time to Trade Chris Paul?

Imagine being so great at doing something that you could take away the main element which has led to your greatness and still be better than almost everyone else at doing whatever your great thing is. Example: Back in 1986, the Boston Celtics played a game against the Portland Trailblazers. In Portland. Larry Bird -- […]