Lonzo Ball To Start Versus Pacers

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) will start against the Pacers on Thursday. Ball was expected to be available all along and the team cleared him before warm-ups were over. The 21-year-old has struggled on the offensive end all month long, but he has hauled in double-digit rebounds in two of his last […]

Chris Paul Among Three Rockets Questionable For Friday

The Houston Rockets have listed point guard Chris Paul (hamstring), shooting guard Gerald Green (ankle) and center Nene Hilario (calf) as questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs. Paul has missed the past three games and should be able to return either Friday or Saturday (Bulls) as the Rockets are playing back-to-backs. Green has been […]

Lonzo Ball Remains Questionable on Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) went through shootaround on Thursday, but remains questionable against the Indiana Pacers. Ball is expected to play, but this is the first game of a back-to-back set. Josh Hart and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope would see increased playing time if Ball sits out. Fantasy owners will need to check […]

Victor Oladipo Ruled Out on Thursday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He did some work at shootaround on Thursday, but was not expected to play in this game. Tyreke Evans should draw another start with Cory Joseph and Aaron Holiday benefiting off the bench.

Ryan Arcidiacono Knocks Down Career-High Five Treys

Chicago Bulls point guard Ryan Arcidiacono tied his season high with 22 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the floor, 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and 5-for-5 at the free throw line in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks. He added five rebounds, four assists along with five steals in 38 minutes. The 24-year-old set career marks […]

D'Angelo Russell Inefficient Against Jazz

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell shot just 24 percent from the field in Wednesday's loss to the Utah Jazz, finishing with 14 points on 6-for-25 shooting. It was the second time in three games that Russell connected on less than 30 percent of his shots, and while he added seven assists, five rebounds, and three […]

Zach LaVine Turns The Ball Over Just Once

Chicago Bulls point guard/shooting guard Zach LaVine poured in a team-high 24 points on 8-for-18 shooting, 2-for-6 from beyond the arc and 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks. He added nine rebounds, seven assists and one block in 36 minutes. It was his lowest turnover total in eight games. The […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Damian Lillard Smoking Hot From Long-Distance

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 1o games on the docket. While there were three fewer games than last week, it marked the sixth […]

Lou Williams Drops 20 Points In 22 Minutes

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams had a really good bounce-back game on Wednesday, scoring 20 points in just 22 minutes off the bench against the Suns. He looked awful in the previous game when he had only four points against Portland on Sunday. Williams shot 6-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-3 from deep against […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Does It All In Clippers Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted a nice fantasy line in Wednesday's win over the Suns, finishing with 13 points, seven rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block. He logged 29 minutes and shot 5-for-11 from the field, sinking both attempts from downtown. The rookie from Kentucky has been a really pleasant surprise […]

John Wall Plays A Season-Low 26 Minutes On Wednesday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall logged a season-low 26 minutes and was relatively quiet in his club's loss on Wednesday. Wall scored 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting and made just 1-for-6 from three while dishing out seven dimes with five boards on the night. Wall was having trouble keeping in front of the fresh […]

Jrue Holiday Bounces Back On Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday bounced back after his eight-turnover outing on Monday against the Celtics to score 29 points with a full line on Wednesday. Holiday connected on 12 of 19 shots and added seven boards with five dimes and three makes from three to go along with a steal with a block. […]

Tim Frazier Gets The Start And Does Not Disappoint

New Orleans Pelicans guard Tim Frazier received the start at the point as the Pelicans slid Jrue Holiday to the shooting guard spot and he posted an excellent line in 37 minutes of action. Frazier recorded 12 points with 12 assists to go along with six rebounds and a couple of steals. Holiday made it […]

Damian Lillard Has Career Night From Three-Point Line

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had a big night from the three-point line, going 10-for-15. He finished with 41 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Lillard broke his career and franchise record with the 10 three-pointers. He is an elite player in all formats and will continue his All-Star level play against the Nuggets […]

Derrick Rose Scores 16 Points In 18 Minutes

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose has made a living scoring in spurts this season and he was back at it during Wednesday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs. Rose finished with 16 points in just 18 minutes, finishing 6-for-8 from the field, including 4-for-5 from deep. Aside from leaving a game earlier in the […]

Jeff Teague Dishes Out Nine Dimes In Win

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague piled up nine assists in just 24 minutes of action during Wednesday’s win over the San Antonio Spurs. Teague was limited primarily due to Minnesota’s convincing margin of victory, so there’s no need to worry moving forward. He has started all 16 games he has appeared in this season, […]

The Trey Burke Train Has Come To A Stop

New York Knicks guard Trey Burke has seen his scorching pace come to a screeching halt over the past week. On Wednesday, Burke was only able to provide seven points, one rebound, one assist, one steal and one three-pointer on 1-for-6 shooting from the floor. The 26-year-old went through a four-game stretch of averaging 25.7 […]

James Harden Posts First Triple-Double Of Season

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden answered his 54-point game Monday by posting his first triple-double of the season Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Harden finished with 25 points on 7-for-15 shooting, tying his season low with just 15 shot attempts one game after attempting a season-high 32. Without Chris Paul in the lineup, Harden […]

Devin Harris Scores 20 Points In 15 Minutes

Dallas Mavericks point guard Devin Harris dialed back the clock to his days of scoring like an All-Star during Wednesday’s win over the Houston Rockets, pouring in 20 points on 6-for-8 shooting -- including 5-for-6 from deep -- in just 15 minutes of action. Make that two consecutive Wednesday’s in which Harris has gone off […]

Emmanuel Mudiay Struggles On Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay scored three points with one rebound, one assist and no turnovers against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Mudiay had recorded two 17-point performances in his previous three games, so it is disappointing to see the 22-year-old take a step back. The Knicks are a mess with their rotation right […]

J.J. Barea Delivers Third Double-Double Of Season

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea needed just 18 minutes to record a double-double against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. It’s the third double-double off the bench this season for Barea, who finished with 13 points and 12 assists, while also adding three rebounds for good measure. Despite averaging fewer than 20 minutes per game, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Contributes Across The Board

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. did a little bit of everything during Wednesday’s win over the Houston Rockets, playing a team-high 31 minutes while finishing with 10 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals. Smith was questionable with a wrist injury to play Wednesday, but that didn’t stop him from setting a […]

Luka Doncic Ties Team High With 20 Points

Dallas Mavericks point guard/small forward Luka Doncic was questionable heading into Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets, but was able to pour in 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting in just 24 minutes during the win. Doncic drilled a trio of threes, making it seven consecutive games in which he has had multiple threes made. The […]

Devin Booker To Give It A Go Wednesday

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker is going to take the floor Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers despite being listed as doubtful with a toe injury relatively close to tip. Owners are likely locked into Booker one way or the other at this point, so the best-case scenario sees him logging his usual minutes. […]

Kemba Walker Continues Poor Shooting Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker's cold stretch continued Wednesday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Walker went 6-for-19 from the field and 6-for-10 from the line, finishing with 19 points, five rebounds, four steals, three assists and a block in 34 minutes. After a blistering start to the season, teams have been scheming for Walker […]

Trae Young Scores 18 Points On Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young was one of the few bright spots Wednesday night in a loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Young scored 18 points on 7-for-19 shooting to go along with four assists, three rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals in 28 minutes. The game was already out of hand before the final […]

Devin Booker Doubtful To Play Wednesday

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker is doubtful to play in Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a toe injury. Booker wasn’t listed on the injury report all day, so his potential absence could put owners in a bind. Booker has scored at least 20 points in five consecutive games and taken […]

Stephen Curry To Return To Action Saturday

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will make his much-anticipated return to the floor Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Curry has already been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, but that appears to be the last time the left groin strain that has hampered him will keep him on the bench. Head […]

Stephen Curry Ruled Out For Thursday’s Game

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will remain sidelined for Thursday’s game against the Toronto Raptors due to the left groin injury that has cost him 11 straight contests. Figure for Quinn Cook to continue starting in Curry’s stead, making him a valuable fantasy commodity for the time being, although Curry has his sights […]

Jeremy Lin Out While Kevin Huerter In Wednesday Night

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (back) is available to play, but Jeremy Lin (ankle) will not suit up Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Lin suffered an ankle injury Tuesday night against the Miami Heat and was questionable to play, but on the second half of a back-to-back it makes sense to sit. Huerter will […]