Dante Exum Scores Season-High 15 Points

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum scored 15 points on Thursday, with nine of them coming in the fourth quarter of garbage time in Thursday's win over the Houston Rockets by a score of 118-91. Exum added five assists with two steals and two rebounds with three turnovers on the night. Exum has fallen out of […]

Ricky Rubio Posts Another Solid Line In Thursday's Win

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio continued to play well on Thursday when he recorded 13 points with six assists in just 24 minutes in the win over the Houston Rockets. Rubio also added three rebounds with a steal and a make from three while connecting on five of 13 from the floor. Rubio has […]

De'Anthony Melton Struggles In 28 Minutes Of Action

Phoenix Suns guard De'Anthony Melton could not follow up his 21-point performance on Thursday as he recorded just seven points in the loss. Melton connected on 3-for-12 shooting while adding five rebounds with four assists and two steals with a single turnover. Overall, it was a decent low-end line for the young guard who started […]

Elie Okobo Scores 11 Points In 28 Minutes On Thursday

Phoenix Suns point guard Elie Okobo again received the start with Devin Booker (hamstring) out and he provided 11 points in the 22-point loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Okobo added five rebounds while connecting on 5-for-13 shooting and added a steal with a block with a make from three while dishing out just a […]

Damian Lillard Scores 25 Points On 14 Shots

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard needed just 14 shots to record 25 points in Thursday's blowout win over the Phoenix Suns. Lillard added eight assists with five rebounds to go along with a steal and a block with three makes from three. He and Jack Jayman dominated the first quarter when they combined […]

Seth Curry Disappoints In Thursday's Start

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry provided very little in his start on Thursday when he recorded just three points on a rough shooting night. Curry connected on just 1-for-6 shooting from the floor and added a rebound with an assist and a block in 17 minutes. Curry started for the injured C.J. McCollum (ankle) […]

Elie Okobo Remains In Suns Starting Lineup

Phoenix Suns point guard Elie Okobo will once again be in the starting lineup against the Trail Blazers on Thursday. Okobo will join Josh Jackson, Mikal Bridges, Trevor Ariza and Deandre Ayton with the first unit. Okobo, who posted a team worst minus-22 rating in the game, finished with six points, three rebounds and one […]

Lonzo Ball Has Best Outing In Nearly Two Weeks

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball scored 14 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the floor, including 3-for-6 from beyond the arc, in Wednesday's victory over the Spurs. The 21-year-old contributed nine assists, four rebounds, two steals and one turnover in 40 minutes. The outing was Ball's best overall performance since Nov. 21 when he […]

C.J. McCollum Ruled Out Thursday Night

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (ankle) will not play Thursday night against the Phoenix Suns. McCollum logged 40 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday, but must have picked up an ankle sprain somewhere along the way and is still dealing with discomfort. McCollum's absence leaves a ton of minutes up for grabs, which will […]

Brandon Knight Could Return in A Week

Houston Rockets guard Brandon Knight (knee) could be cleared to play in roughly seven to 10 days, according to head coach Mike D'Antoni. Knight was able to get through his first full practice on Wednesday. However, D'Antoni has not said that Knight will even have a spot in the rotation once he returns. It doesn't […]

Bobby Portis, Kris Dunn Could Return on Friday

Chicago Bulls forward Bobby Portis (knee) and guard Kris Dunn (knee) could play on Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Jim Boylen. Both players have gone through two consecutive practices. It appears they should be back in the rotation soon. Wendell Carter Jr. and Jabari Parker will likely lose some value and minutes […]

Goran Dragic is Traveling With The Team

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (knee) is traveling with the team for their upcoming six-game road trip. The Heat have not officially ruled out Dragic for Friday's contest, so there is some hope he could play. Regardless, the fact he's traveling with the team means he should be back soon. Although, the Heat will likely […]

Tyreke Evans Expected to Remain A Starter

Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans has been drawing starts with Victor Oladipo (knee) sidelined over the last eight games. Head coach Nate McMillan said he does not plan to remove Evans from the starting lineup. He's averaging 9.4 points, 3.3 assists, 1.4 threes, 1.9 steals and 2.9 turnovers per contest. It sounds like the Pacers […]

Ish Smith Undergoing MRI on Thursday

Detroit Pistons guard Ish Smith (groin) will undergo an MRI on Thursday. Smith left Wednesday's contest due to a groin issue and was unable to return. Smith should be considered questionable for Friday's contest. Jose Calderon, Khyri Thomas, and Bruce Brown would see more action, assuming Smith is out on Friday. None of those players […]

Gary Harris Ruled Out for Friday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Harris will miss his second straight game after being unable to play in Saturday's contest. Torrey Craig drew the start, but Malik Beasley saw more minutes. Neither player is trustworthy in fantasy right now. The other starters will […]

Rotoballer NBA Recap: The Stars Align

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 10 games on the docket. This is the seventh time this year that at least two-thirds of […]

Russell Westbrook Records Triple-Double Against Brooklyn

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook scored 21 points on 9-for-23 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. The former MVP also grabbed 15 rebounds and added in a season-high 17 assists, pushing his season averages over the triple-double mark. While Westbrook is shooting a horrendous 22.4 percent from three, the rest of […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Packs Stat Sheet Across 29 Minutes

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered one of the better performances of his rookie season during Wednesday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He finished with 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals, turning the ball over just once. Gilgeous-Alexander has taken remarkable care of the ball over his last four games, […]

Kyle Anderson Contributes Across Stat Sheet

Memphis Grizzlies point guard/small forward Kyle Anderson delivered a strong showing during Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, finishing with seven points, seven rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes. It marks the third straight game in which Anderson saw fewer than 30 minutes, so that’s something to keep an eye on, but it […]

Mike Conley Drops Team-High 22 Points

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley led the way offensively Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers, finishing with 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting. He was all over the stat sheet, adding seven rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks, while bringing his scoring average up to 21.1 per game, which has him on pace […]

Jalen Brunson Records Career-High Seven Assists

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson took full advantage of both the absence of Dennis Smith Jr. and the blowout nature of Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Logging 25 minutes of court time, Brunson scored 11 points and set a new career high with seven assists without recording a turnover. This was a […]

J.J. Barea Scores 14 Points In 18 Minutes Off Bench

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea had another strong showing Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting in just 18 minutes off the bench. Barea also added four assists, two rebounds and two steals, packing the stat sheet in his abbreviated run on the court. With Dennis Smith Jr. missing […]

Luka Doncic Scuffles From Field In Loss

Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic was held to 2-for-8 shooting overall in Wednesday’s loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Doncic finished with eight points, six assists and four rebounds in a season-low 22 minutes. His performance marks just his second single-digit scoring performance, albeit his second in his last three games. Doncic missed […]

Tim Frazier Continues Dishing Out Assists

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Tim Frazier logged just 23 minutes in his start during Wednesday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks, but he packed the stat sheet with eight points, seven assists and six rebounds in that span. While his minutes took a bit of a dip, he is averaging 8.2 assists over his last […]

Jrue Holiday Drops 17 Points In Win

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday helped key his team to a victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday with 17 points and eight assists, while also tying his season high with four steals. It has been a career year for the 28-year-old who is on pace not only for a new career high […]

Jamal Murray Scores 31 Points In Overtime Win

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray ended up logging 46 minutes in Wednesday's overtime win against Orlando, and he finished as the team's leading scorer with 31 points. His shooting numbers looked ugly at 10-for-25, but he did a good job from deep with 2-for-3 and missed only two of 11 attempts on the line. […]

Tomas Satoransky Has Best Game Of The Season

Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky set multiple season highs on Wednesday with 14 points, seven assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block in 38 minutes. John Wall (personal) was out for the game due to personal reasons, and Satoransky was able to provide a boost to a Wizards team that has now won three […]

Jeremy Lin Leaves Wednesday's Game With A Back Strain

Atlanta Hawks guard Jeremy Lin (back) was only able to play four minutes on Wednesday before leaving the contest due to a lower back strain. The severity of the injury is still not known, but it is terrible news for the Hawks, who are already without Taurean Prince (ankle). Atlanta's next game is on Saturday […]

Bryn Forbes With Another Off Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes only managed two points, three rebounds and no assists in Wednesday's game against the Lakers. Forbes' scoring has been on a downward trend, as his last double-figure game was three games ago against the Rockets, and that was just 10 points. The third-year player has performed above the Spurs […]

Reggie Jackson Snatches Season-High Seven Rebounds

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson finished Wednesday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with 15 points on 6-for-15 shooting in just 24 minutes. But he also added a season-high seven rebounds to go along with five assists, giving him one of his best all-around games of the year. Jackson has finished in single figures of […]