Jeremy Lin Suffers Back Injury, Will Not Return
Atlanta Hawks reserve point guard Jeremy Lin (back) suffered a lower back injury with 1:42 remaining in the first quarter of Wednesday's game against the Wizards and will not return. While it's unclear the severity of the injury at this point in time, the injury is bad news for the Hawks, who were already without […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Ruled Out Wednesday With Wrist Injury
Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) will not play Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Smith has been dealing with a sore wrist over the past week and was questionable coming into Wednesday, but does not feel healthy enough to go. With Smith out, Dorian Finney-Smith figures to rejoin the starting lineup while […]
Victor Oladipo Misses Wednesday's Practice
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) did not participate in Wednesday's practice. Oladipo has been increasing his activity and has been cleared for full contact work. However, it doesn't sound like he's fully ready for game action yet. Tyreke Evans is expected to continue drawing starts. Darren Collison and Cory Joseph will play more as […]
John Wall is Ruled Out on Wednesday
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Wall is leaving the team due to the birth of his child. He is expected to return for Saturday's contest versus Cleveland. Austin Rivers is likely going to draw the start, while Tomas Satoransky should see more […]
Damian Lillard Scores 33 Points Against Dallas
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard disappointed with his shooting on Tuesday against Dallas, going 2-for-8 from downtown and 10-for-23 overall from the field, but he was busy on the charity stripe and ended up with 33 points. He also flirted with a triple-double, collecting eight rebounds and eight assists. Portland have been losing […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: #FreeNikolaVucevic
The Phoenix Suns were on pace for 36 points after one quarter in the desert last night. Yes, you read that right, Phoenix scored nine whole points in the first quarter against the defensive juggernaut that is the Sacramento Kings. In case you didn't catch the hyperbole, the Kings had allowed more points per game […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Moves The Ball Well In Mavs Win
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. was in a giving mood in Tuesday's matchup against Portland, dishing out a season-high nine assists. He made up for his poor shooting, which was at a lowly 4-for-9 from the field. Smith Jr. missed three of his four attempts from deep and finished with 12 points. He's […]
Luka Doncic Scores 21 Points In Return
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing Sunday's 114-110 win over the Clippers with a hip problem, and he performed very well, scoring a team-high 21 points against the Blazers. Doncic shot 6-for-14 from the field and he also snapped up nine rebounds and three assists. He went 2-for-4 […]
De'Aaron Fox Records 17 Points With Seven Assists
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox continued his coming-out season as he recorded another solid line in his club's blowout win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. Fox recorded 17 points with seven assists to go along with a steal while knocking down 5-for-11 of his shots from the floor. Fox has actually seen his […]
De'Anthony Melton Scores Career-High 21 Point On Tuesday
Phoenix Suns guard De'Anthony Melton came off the bench to record a career night when he scored 21 points in 23 minutes in his club's loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Melton connected on nine of 12 shots with five assists and a steal with three makes from deep. Melton outplayed starter Elie Okobo […]
Elie Okobo Plays 26 Minutes In Tuesday's Loss
Phoenix Suns guard Elie Okobo received the start with Devin Booker (hamstring) sidelined and did not provide much for owners who scooped him up hoping for some solid output on Tuesday. Okobo connected on 3-for-8 shooting to score six points with three boards and a single assist with a steal in 26 minutes. Backup De'Anthony […]
Donovan Mitchell Scores 20 Points In 25 Minutes
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell needed just 25 minutes to record 20 points on Tuesday as his club blew away the San Antonio Spurs by a score of 139-105. Mitchell was an efficient 7-for-13 from the floor and added two assists with a rebound and two steals with four makes from deep. Mitchell finally looks […]
Ricky Rubio Sprains Finger But Plays On In Tuesday's Win
Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio sprained his right index finger and went to the locker room but later returned to play 29 minutes in the 139-105 win over the Spurs. Rubio scored 12 points with seven assists and five rebounds while adding three steals with two triples, but did commit five turnovers on the […]
Tyler Johnson Plays 13 Minutes In Return On Tuesday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (hamstring) returned after a six-game absence and registered 13 minutes in his club's loss on Tuesday to the Orlando Magic. Johnson scored four points on two of three shooting to go along with a single rebound and an assist with a block and a steal on the night. The Heat […]
Darren Collison Scores Season-High 23 Points
Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison scored a season-high 23 points versus the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, adding eight rebounds, three assists and three three-pointers on 6-for-7 shooting from the floor and 8-for-8 from the charity stripe. With Victor Oladipo (knee) out, the UCLA product has been able to find some rhythm on offense, which in turn has […]
Ryan Arcidiacono Scores Zero Points In 29 Minutes
Chicago Bulls guard Ryan Arcidiacono scored zero points in 29 minutes during Chicago's 96-90 road loss to the Indiana Pacers. Arcidiacono put together back-to-back 22-point performances towards the end of November but has averaged only four points in his previous three games. Kris Dunn (knee) has started going through full-contact workouts and will remove any […]
Luka Doncic And Dennis Smith Jr. Will Play Tuesday Night
Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic (hip) and Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist, tooth) will play Tuesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Doncic will return to game action after a one-game absence due to a hip injury, while Smith has been dealing with a sore wrist and had a tooth knocked out his last game but […]
Gary Harris is Listed as Out for Wednesday
Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hip) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Harris exited early during Monday's contest and was unable to return. It is unclear at the moment how significant the injury is right now. Torrey Craig and Malik Beasley would see increased playing time if Harris remains sidelined […]
Elie Okobo Will Start on Tuesday
Phoenix Suns guard Elie Okobo will join the starting five for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Devin Booker (hamstring) is sidelined for the foreseeable future, so Okobo could be in the lineup quite often. There should be plenty of playing time for Okobo going forward, but he hasn't done much with it yet. However, […]
Victor Oladipo Ruled Out Tuesday
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. It sounds like Oladipo is out indefinitely, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect him back on the court anytime soon. Tyreke Evans will continue to draw starts with Oladipo sidelined. Darren Collison, Cory Joseph, and Aaron Holiday will see […]
Tomas Satoransky Does Not Commit A Turnover
Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky scored three points, dished out three assists and grabbed two rebounds in Monday's victory over the Knicks. He was 1-for-4 from the field and 1-for-3 from beyond the arc. It was his first three-pointer in five games. The 27-year-old has seen at least 20 minutes of playing time in each […]
Tyler Johnson is Available on Tuesday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (hamstring) is available for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. This will be his first game back after Johnson missed the previous six contests. Wayne Ellington and Dwyane Wade are expected to lose a few minutes. Goran Dragic (knee) is still out, so Ellington and Wade will benefit from that.
John Wall Dishes Out Season-High 15 Assists
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall tallied 18 points, doled out 15 assists, and blocked a shot in Monday's victory over the Knicks. He was 7-for-20 from the field and 1-for-5 from beyond the arc. While It was the 28-year-old's most assists this season, he continues to have issues with turnovers as he had five […]
Chris Paul Struggles Against Timberwolves
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had a rough night on Monday against the Timberwolves, shooting only 1-for-8 from the field to finish with a season-low five points in 36 minutes. He was a massive disappointment after finishing both of the previous two games with double-doubles. Luckily for him and fantasy owners, the Rockets play […]
James Harden Has 29 Points In Monday's Loss
Houston Rockets guard James Harden looked to have been on his way towards his fifth 40-plus point outing on Monday when he scored 22 first-half points against Minnesota, but he was limited to only seven points after the break. He shot 8-for-17 from the field, including 3-for-7 from deep. Harden also had eight assists, four […]
Jeff Teague Has 14 Points With Seven Assists On Monday
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague scored 14 points and had seven assists in Monday's win over Houston. He shot 4-for-10 from the field, including 2-for-4 from deep. Teague also had five rebounds and one steal in the game in 36 minutes. Derrick Rose couldn't get anything going, finishing with zero points, so Teague ended […]
Tim Frazier Hands Out Just Four Assists On Monday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Tim Frazier only managed to pick up four assists and he scored just seven points in Monday's loss to the Clippers. Frazier connected on 3-for-5 shooting with a make from three and grabbed four rebounds with a steal and four turnovers on the night. This was Frazier's worst outing since […]
Jrue Holiday Posts A Massive Line On Monday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday poured in 32 points on Monday, but it was not enough as his club lost by three points to the hot Los Angeles Clippers. Holiday connected on 12-for-23 shooting and added 14 assists with four rebounds and four makes from deep with four steals and a block. Since the […]
Lou Williams Scores 20 Points In Win Over The Pelicans
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams recorded 20 points to go along with some solid supporting numbers and he also knocked down a big triple which iced the win on Monday over the Pelicans. Williams shot an efficient 7-for-12 from the floor and added six assists with three rebounds off the bench in 24 minutes […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Struggles Again On Monday
Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted back-to-back quiet lines as he scored just seven points with two rebounds and two assists in his club's 129-126 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He did connect on 3-for-5 shooting and only committed a single turnover for owners in this one. We need to remember he is […]