Elfrid Payton Drops 25 Points In Second Game Back

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton caught fire from the floor during Wednesday’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets, finishing with a season-high 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting. Payton also added seven assists and two rebounds, as he received 34 minutes and helped key an offense that is looking for additional scorers with Nikola Mirotic […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Steals The Show

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had a high-quality performance Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Smith Jr. scored a game-high 18 points going six for ten from the field with three of those made baskets coming from beyond the arc. In addition to Smith Jr.'s scoring production, he also had seven assists and three […]

Kemba Walker Underwhelms Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker didn't have his best outing Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Walker scored 11 points going four for fourteen from the field and three for four from the charity stripe. Besides Walker's poor shooting evening he also had five assists and three boards. This was the first game since December […]

Russell Westbrook Records Strange Triple-Double In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook posted 14 points with 16 rebounds, 10 assists, two steals and two blocked shots over 36 minutes in Wednesday's 107-100 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers for 11th triple-double this season, and his 115th triple-double of his career. That includes eight over his past 15 outings. However, he […]

Dillon Brooks Drops 14 Points Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Dillon Brooks posted 14 points off the bench across just 18 minutes, hitting 6-for-10 from the field while adding four rebounds, an assist and just one turnover in Wednesday's 101-94 loss against the Detroit Pistons. It was a much-needed performance since point guard Mike Conley Jr. was scoreless on an 0-for-8 […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: All Hail Jusuf Nurkic

When the Blazers and Kings took the floor Tuesday night, no player in the history of the NBA had ever recorded a 2o-plus point, 20-plus rebound, five-assist, five-steal, five-block game. 24 points, 23 rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and five blocks later, one of the most unlikely of candidates to accomplish this mystifying feat had […]

Kyle Lowry is Doubtful for Thursday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (back) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Lowry was given an injection for his lower back last weekend and he's responded well, according to head coach Nick Nurse. Fred Vanvleet will continue to draw starts in the absence of Lowry. He'll be a popular […]

Dwyane Wade is Questionable for Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He did not attend shootaround due to an illness, but that doesn't mean that Wade is going to sit out. Josh Richardson and Tyler Johnson would see heavy minutes without Wade in the rotation. Fantasy owners will need […]

Derrick Rose Won't Suit Up on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. This will be the third straight game that Rose has missed due to an ankle issue. Given Rose's history with injuries it's not surprising to see the Wolves being cautious with Rose. Jeff Teague (ankle) will join Rose […]

Jeff Teague Ruled Out on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. Teague was limited in shootaround and the Wolves have been cautious with him lately. Tyus Jones will draw another start and will be a popular DFS option once again. Josh Okogie should see increased playing time on Wednesday […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out on Wednesday

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (eye) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Irving is currently dealing with a right eye issue, so he can be considered questionable for Friday's game against the Mavericks. Terry Rozier should be in the starting five, while Marcus Smart will see increased playing time as […]

D.J. Augustin Should Be Ready for Wednesday's Contest

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin (ankle) is expected to be ready for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He missed Monday's contest, but was a full participant during Wednesday's shootaround. Jerian Grant will return to the second unit, but see increased playing time due to Jonathon Simmons (ankle) sitting out on Wednesday.

Ben Simmons Continues To Struggle From Free Throw Line

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons filled the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, one steal and a block in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. The third-year pro was only 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-6 from the free throw line. It is the fourth straight game that Simmons has made 50 […]

De'Aaron Fox Has An Off Night

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox only managed 13 points and two assists against the Blazers on Tuesday. Despite the poor night, Fox is a good source for points and assists with 18.3 points and 7.7 assists on the season. Fox will have another challenging night on Thursday against the Nuggets.

Seth Curry Lights Up His Former Team

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry had a big game on Tuesday against the Kings, with 18 points on 4-for-6 from the three-point line. Curry leads the league in three-point percentage, shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc. He'll have a tougher game on Friday against the Thunder, the fifth-ranked defense in the league.

Jeff Teague Is Questionable Against The Celtics

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) may be able to return against the Celtics on Wednesday as he is listed as questionable. On Dec. 21, coach Tom Thibodeau said that he expected the 30-year-old, who has missed the last seven games, to miss at least seven-to-10 days, so he is likely getting close to […]

Ricky Rubio And Jae Crowder To Return On Tuesday After One Game Absense

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (back) and small forward/power forward Jae Crowder (thumb) will play Tuesday against the Raptors. Both players missed the Jazz's victory over the Knicks on Dec. 29. With their return, Dante Exum will once again come off the bench while Ekpe Udoh and Royce O'Neal will also see a decrease […]

D.J. Augustin Is Questionable For Wednesday

The Orlando Magic may be without two key members, point guard D.J. Augustin (ankle)and shooting guard/small forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle), of their rotation against the Bulls on Wednesday. Augustin, who sat out Monday's game as a result of a sprained ankle, is considered questionable against the Bulls while Simmons, who also sat out the game […]

Russell Westbrook Posts 10th Triple-Double In Farewell To 2018 Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook posted 32 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and four steals in Monday's win over the Mavericks. The 30-year-old was 13-for-24 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free throw line. It was a nice bounce-back game for his dud of a performance against the Mavs on Sunday, where […]

Tyus Jones Dishes Out Career-High 13 Assists

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones was again thrust into action Monday versus the New Orleans Pelicans due to the absence of both Derrick Rose and Jeff Teague, but Jones recorded his second career double-double and set a new career high with 13 assists to go along with 15 points. Jerryd Bayless saw just 10 […]

Jrue Holiday Drops 26 Points To Close Out 2018

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday fittingly closed out the 2018 portion of the season with another dominating performance, going for 26 points, eight assists and four rebounds against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. One of the fantasy breakout stars of the past calendar year, Holiday’s value was not in the slightest affected by […]

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 […]