Derrick White Impresses With 16-Point Outing
San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White is finding his groove, as was evident after his 16-point performance against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. It was just his fourth game of the season, but the second-year guard appears to have the reins of the point guard spot in San Antonio for the time being. While […]
Goran Dragic Posts Another Quality Performance
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 21 points with three rebounds and four assists on 8-for-15 shooting from the floor during Wednesday night's road victory over the Brooklyn Nets. After a knee injury kept him out of two contests last week and he scored zero points on Saturday, Dragic appears to be back to his […]
J.J. Barea Provides Scoring Off Bench
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea poured in 14 points in just 19 minutes of action during Wednesday’s win over the Utah Jazz. Barea cut into the playing time off Smith Jr. on Wednesday, although don’t count on that being the case on a regular basis. With that being said, it’s the fourth straight game […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Held In Check Against Jazz
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. had a quiet night during Wednesday’s win against the Utah Jazz. Despite the blowout, Smith Jr. finished shooting 3-for-9 from the field with just seven points, adding four rebounds, three assists and a steal. It marks just the third time this season Smith Jr. has finished in single […]
Luka Doncic Plays Career-Low 25 Minutes
Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic played the fewest minutes of his rookie season during Wednesday’s win over the Utah Jazz. Doncic saw just 25 minutes, but was able to stuff the stat sheet in his time on the floor with 13 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block to his […]
Dennis Schroder Posts First Double-Double
Oklahoma City point guard Dennis Schroder delivered his first double-double of the season during Wednesday night’s win over the New York Knicks. While Paul George has taken an increased offensive role in Russell Westbrook’s absence, Schroder may be the true beneficiary. He finished with 15 points and 12 assists Wednesday, despite tying his season-low with […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/15/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
There are only three games tonight and while that usually seems like a bummer, it's still something we can work with. Sometimes having more games and the extra options are a nice bonus that alludes for very creative lineups that can cash out. With smaller slates, we need to be precise and have to make […]
Terry Rozier Plays Team-High 30 Minutes
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier came off the bench during Wednesday’s win over the Chicago Bulls, but that didn’t stop him from playing a team-high 30 minutes. While Rozier has led Boston’s bench unit amiably this season, he took the initiative Wednesday, firing up a season-high 15 shots. He finished 5-for-15 from the field […]
Kyrie Irving Keys Celtics To Victory
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving tied his season high in assists with seven during Wednesday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Despite playing just 28 minutes, Irving added 17 points, six rebounds and two steals, while shooting an efficient 6-for-8 from the floor. He finished with single-digit shot attempts for just the second time this […]
Ryan Arcidiacono Has Another Strong Performance
Chicago Bulls point guard Ryan Arcidiacono continued to play well as a member of the starting lineup during Wednesday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. He played at least 30 minutes for the fourth consecutive game, snatching a career-high eight rebounds, while adding eight points and three assists. While Shaquille Harrison impressed in his time off […]
Elfrid Payton Still On The Sidelines Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) is still battling an ankle sprain and will remain sidelined Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Payton has been listed as questionable in his past few games so he should be nearing a return, but that will not happen Wednesday. As Payton remains out, Jrue Holiday will continue […]
Jeff Teague Will Play Against Pelicans
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is playing Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Teague recently returned from a lengthy absence due to lingering knee injury and put up 24 points and 11 assists Monday night in his return. Teague's status was questionable coming into Wednesday, but has decided his knee is good […]
Derrick Rose Will Not Play Wednesday Night
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose (knee) will be sidelined Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Rose is battling some knee soreness and will get the night off as the Timberwolves exercise caution. In Rose's absence, newly acquired forward Robert Covington will make his debut in the starting lineup and should fit in nicely with […]
Russell Westbrook Officially Ruled Out Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) will not make his return Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. Westbrook was already listed as out, but participated in Wednesday's shootaround so there was speculation he may be a surprise active. However, Westbrook will get another night off as he recovers from his sprained ankle. […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/14/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have an 11-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. We are a few games into the season and starting to see some good numbers when it comes to usage rate and fantasy points per minute. In this article, […]
Damian Lillard is Probable for Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (knee) is considered probable for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He sat out of Tuesday's practice, but said he hopes to play on Wednesday. This injury doesn't sounds serious, so Lillard should be able to play through a little discomfort. Fantasy owners should expect him to play, […]
Jeff Teague Remains Questionable for Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (knee) remains questionable for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He played 35 minutes as a starter on Monday, but was limping around at times. It appears that maybe Teague has not fully recovered yet. Derrick Rose would likely draw the start if Teague sits out. Fantasy owners should […]
Elfrid Payton Remains Questionable on Wednesday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) remains questionable for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Payton has missed the last eight games with an ankle issue. Most likely Payton would be dealing with a minutes limit, assuming he's able to play. Having a minutes limit would kill off any DFS value that Payton might've […]
Avery Bradley is Questionable Against Spurs
Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Bradley has missed the last four games, but has a chance to return on Thursday. It's unclear if Bradley will be under a minutes limit, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken over the starting spot anyway. It's unlikely that […]
Jamal Murray Efficient Against Rockets
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored 15 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Houston Rockets. He added five assists and a steal as well. Murray hasn't broken 20 points since his 48-point outburst against the Celtics, and he's shooting 14.3 percent from three in that stretch, but the third-year guard has shown […]
Chris Paul Scores 21 Points Against Denver
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Denver Nuggets. He was 3-for-7 from three-point range and also dished out four assists while adding five rebounds and a pair of steals. Paul has had some struggles scoring the basketball, but has now posted his two most […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Addition By Subtraction
We've all heard the phrase, "addition by subtraction" - a phrase which, by definition, is impossible to comprehend. I mean, how can you complete the process of adding something to something else while taking one number or amount away from another? It makes no sense. Unless, of course, you're the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, or Golden State […]
Markelle Fultz Heads to The Bench
Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz will come off the bench versus the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The addition of Jimmy Butler might've killed off all hopes of Fultz returning to the starting lineup this season. J.J. Redick makes more sense with alongside Butler, so that's what head coach Brett Brown is going to use for […]
Emmanuel Mudiay Joins Starting Five on Wednesday
New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay will join the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Frank Nitlikina will head to the bench after logging in just six minutes last game. Head coach David Fizdale is shaking up his lineup, but that doesn't mean this is a long term move. Nitlikina should […]
Quinn Cook Rebounds On Tuesday
Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook was able to recover from Monday night's seven-point outing with 18 points, four rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes on Tuesday. The Warriors play five times this week and don't appear to be in any rush to get Stephen Curry (groin) back. Golden State plans to give an […]
Russell Westbrook Participates in Shootaround
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) participated in shootaround, but is listed as out for the Wednesday's contest. Teammate Paul George implied that Westbrook could take the court in this one. It sounds like Westbrook will be evaluated closer to tip-off, but he has a chance to play on Wednesday. Fantasy owners should […]
Kemba Walker Plays Very Poorly Versus Cleveland
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker failed to take advantage of a superb matchup on Tuesday against the Cavs and ended up posting a dud, scoring only seven points with 2-for-16 shooting in 36 minutes. He was 1-for-7 from deep and couldn't even make his free throws properly, finishing 2-for-5 from the line. His six […]
Collin Sexton Scores 16 Points In Cavs Win
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton was one of the standout guys in the team's second win of the season on Tuesday, scoring 16 points and finishing with a plus-24 rating in a 113-89 result against the Hornets. He had some struggles from the field, finishing 7-for-18, but he made both of his attempt from […]
Jordan Clarkson Leads Cavs In Scoring Tuesday Night
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had his first 20-plus point night of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring a game-high 24 points in a 113-89 win. He finished a lowly 1-for-4 from downtown but shot a solid 9-for-15 overall in 28 minutes off the bench. Clarkson also had five rebounds, two assists and […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/13/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The league features only three games on Tuesday night and with Golden State playing their second of a back-to-back against the Hawks, be mindful that there is a good chance that they will clean up quick which could mean that Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson could sit out more than normal to get […]