Luka Doncic Ties Career-High Eight Assists
Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic finished with 15 points and eight assists during Saturday’s win over the Boston Celtics. The eight dimes tie his season best mark, while he also knocked down three triples, giving him six consecutive games with multiple three-pointers made. The 19-year-old has finished every game this season in double […]
Marcus Smart Finishes With Season-High 19 Points
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart delivered 19 points off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Smart logged 25 minutes and was all over the box score, knocking down a trio of triples for just the third time this season, while also adding a pair of rebounds and assists. He had entered […]
Kyrie Irving Scores 19 Points In Rough Shooting Night
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving finished with 19 points on 9-for-24 shooting during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. It was a slog from the field for Irving, who was unable to knock down any of the five threes that he attempted as well. He was able to add six assists and five rebounds, […]
Dennis Schroder Scores 18 Points In Return To Bench Role
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder didn’t let his move to the bench affect his offensive performance during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City has been decimated at the off-guard spot by injuries, leading to Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot drawing the start, although he logged just 21 minutes. Schroder came through with an 18-point […]
Russell Westbrook Ice Cold From Deep In Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook delivered his second triple-double of the season Saturday against the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook finished with 16 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, but was woeful from deep, finishing 1-for-12 from beyond the arc. It’s been a struggle from three for Westbrook to start the season, who is sitting […]
Jamal Murray Leads Way With Team-High 22 Points
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray led the charge with a team-high 22 points during Saturday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. His scoring outburst marks the first time in his last nine contests that he exceeded the 20-point plateau, also chipping in eight rebounds and eight assists across his 40 minutes of action. Murray […]
Terry Rozier To Play Saturday
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier (knee) will suit up against the Mavericks on Saturday night. The 24-year-old was a game-time decision but he will give it a go as Gordon Hayward (ankle) is out. Rozier has struggled all season, although he really has been woeful lately. The former Louisville star is averaging 5.6 points, […]
Chris Paul To Miss Game Due To Rest
Houston Rockets point guard/shooting guard Chris Paul (rest) will not play versus the Cavaliers on Saturday. The Rockets are playing back-to-back games so coach Mike D'antoni must of decided to give the 33-year-old a break. He is averaging nearly 35 minutes a game, which is his most in four years. It is the first game […]
Victor Oladipo Does Not Practice
Indiana Pacers star shooting guard/point guard Victor Oladipo (knee) did not practice on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 combo guard has missed the previous three games due to a sore right knee. The Pacers don't play until Monday versus the Jazz and while Pacers reporter J. Michael tweeted that sixth-year pro will likely to be listed as […]
Jamal Murray Productive Against Magic
Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scored 16 points on 7-for-18 shooting in Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Murray had six assists and five rebounds to go along with two steals and a block. Orlando faces the Thunder on Sunday, who allow 16th-most assists and fifth-fewest points per game. There should be a fairly […]
Zach LaVine Scores 24 Against Heat
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored 24 points on 11-for-27 shooting in Friday’s game against the Miami Heat. He added nine assists and four rebounds as well while going 1-for-5 from three. Chicago takes on Minnesota Saturday, who allow opponents hit the fifth-most threes per game and to score the 11th-most points per game. LaVine […]
Tony Parker is Ruled Out for Sunday
Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. It's not a good sign when a player gets ruled out a full day in advance. He missed Friday's contest and could be looking at an extended absence. Malik Monk should benefit from this, but he didn't […]
Patty Mills Scores 15 Points On Friday
San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Friday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. He was 2-for-3 from three-point range and added two assists, two steals, and a rebound. The Spurs face Milwaukee on Saturday, who hold opponents to the 12th-fewest points per game this season and the 12th-lowest three-point […]
Dennis Smith Jr. is Questionable Against Celtics
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was considered questionable on Wednesday as well, but he did play. Although, he played just 19 minutes and didn't do much to contribute. Jalen Brunson, J.J. Barea, and Devin Harris would see extended minutes if […]
Bryn Forbes Efficient Against Pacers
San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes scored 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Friday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. He was 3-for-6 from deep and added two assists and three rebounds. The Spurs take on the Bucks on Saturday, who allow opponents to score the 12th-fewest points per game this season while holding them to […]
Gary Harris is Questionable Saturday
Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered the injury on Friday, but Harris said on Friday that he planned to play Saturday. It's a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Nuggets be cautious here. Malik Beasley and Monte […]
Chris Paul is Resting on Saturday
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (rest) won't play in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Rockets are playing the second game of a back-to-back set on Saturday, so they want to rest Paul to keep him healthy. Eric Gordon is expected to draw the start and Michael Carter-Williams should see increased playing time […]
Josh Hart Plays A Season-Low 14 Minutes
Los Angeles Lakers point guard/shooting guard Josh Hart went scoreless as he missed both of his shot attempts in Friday's win over the Jazz. He accumulated just two rebounds and one turnover in a season-low 14 minutes of action. The performance earned him a negative - 1.8 game score, which is his worst of the […]
Quinn Cook Scores 19 Points In Friday's Win
Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook posted a solid line as he connected on five makes from three to score 19 points in 30 minutes of action on Friday. Cook also added five boards with two assists in the blowout win over the Trail Blazers. Cook looked to have injured his groin at one point […]
Kemba Walker Pours In 25 Points In Loss
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker finished Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with 25 points and eight assists, finishing 10-for-23 from the field overall, including 2-for-10 from three-point range. Without the services of backup point guard Tony Parker, Walker logged 38 minutes. It was a strong showing from the two-time All-Star who could […]
C.J. McCollum Scores 19 Points In The Loss
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum registered 19 points on 19 shots in Friday's 28-point blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. McCollum connected on eight shots with three being from downtown and managed to add five assists with a rebound and a steal in 36 minutes of action. McCollum is having an excellent November […]
Lonzo Ball Hauls In Season-High 10 Boards
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball tallied nine points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and a block in Friday's win over Utah. The 6-foot-6 lead guard was 4-for-10 from the field and 1-for-2 from beyond the arc. He set a season best mark in rebounds and also tied a season high with four turnovers. The […]
Damian Lillard Scores 23 Points On 24 Shots On Friday
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard managed to record 23 points on Friday, but he did it on 24 shots in his club's 28-point loss to the Warriors. Lillard connected on nine of his shots and added eight assists with two rebounds with a block and a couple steals with three makes from three. […]
Dennis Schroder Scores 23 Points In Start
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder found himself reinserted into the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to the injuries to Terrance Ferguson, Hamidou Diallo and Alex Abrines, all of whom sat out. That led to a 23-point performance from Schroder, who knocked down four triples just one contest after […]
Russell Westbrook Leads Charge With 30-Point Effort
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook narrowly missed out on a triple-double during Friday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. In the 10 games Westbrook has appeared this season, he’s been as efficient from the floor as he’s been in his entire career, shooting 48.2 overall, […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Warriors Come Out To Play
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday provided some strange results, no matter how you want to look at it. The Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Philadelphia 76ers their first home loss of the season by a score of 121-112. […]
John Wall Posts Fourth Double-Double Of Season
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall finished Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors with 11 points and 11 assists, giving him his fourth double-double of the season. Despite the strong performance dishing out dimes, Wall also recorded seven turnovers and went 5-for-13 from the floor, including 1-for-7 from deep, leading to his second-lowest scoring total […]
T.J. McConnell (PG, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: To say that there is uncertainty in the youthful ranks of the Sixers back court would be a heavy understatement. Specifically, the Philadelphia organization is scrambling to figure out what in the world is up with Markelle Fultz and the mental blocks he […]
Ricky Rubio Quiet In Friday's Loss To The Lakers
Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio inconsistent play continued on Friday where he connected on just three of 12 shooting to score just seven points in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Rubio added five assists with a single rebound with two steals and a block in 25 minutes of action. With Donovan Mitchell (ribs) […]
Donovan Mitchell Exits Game With Rib Contusion On Friday
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell exited Friday's game in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers with a rib contusion and did not return in the loss. Mitchell scored four points with three rebounds and two assists with a steal before exiting the game after 12 minutes of action. The severity of the injury […]