Chris Paul And Gerald Green Remain Out Wednesday

Houston Rockets guards Chris Paul (hamstring) and Gerald Green (ankle) will remain on the sidelines Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Both Paul and Green were listed as questionable so they may be nearing a return, however it recently surfaced Paul's injury is a hamstring, per Coach Mike D'Antoni. Paul was dealing with a hamstring […]

Kris Dunn, Bobby Portis Not Close to Returning

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (knee) and forward Bobby Portis (knee) were able to go through some non-contact parts during Tuesday's practice. However, head coach Fred Hoiberg says both players are not close to a return. "We are not going to get too far ahead of ourselves with those guys, being injuries to their knees," […]

Lonzo Ball is Day-to-Day

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) is considered day-to-day after tweaking his ankle during Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets. He was able to return to the game, but only played 18 minutes. The X-rays came back negative, so Ball shouldn't miss much time if any at all. The Lakers play the Pacers on […]

George Hill Won't Play on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (shoulder) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. There was hope that Hill could play on Wednesday after going through full contact practice on Monday. Apparently Hill is just not ready for game action yet. Collin Sexton will continue to start with Hill sidelined. There […]

Jeremy Lin is Questionable for Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin (ankle) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. It appears that Lin tweaked his ankle during Tuesday's game versus the Heat. This is the second game of a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Hawks be cautious here. Trae Young could […]

Kevin Huerter is Questionable on Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Hawks won't have a shootaround before the game because this is the second game of a back-to-back set. Kent Bazemore and Deandre Bembry would see increased playing time without Huerter in the rotation.

Dennis Smith Jr. is Expected to Play on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is expected to play in Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Smith was a full participant in shootaround on Wednesday and said himself that he was going to play. He missed Saturday's contest, but it appears he's only going to miss one game. Dorian Finney-Smith would return […]

Allonzo Trier Records Double-Double Against Detroit

New York Knicks point guard Allonzo Trier scored 24 points on 7-for-11 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Detroit Pistons. Trier also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out seven assists. The undrafted rookie is shooting 60 percent from the field over the past three games while scoring 19.7 points, and he looks to be trending […]

Tyreke Evans Disappoints On Tuesday

Indiana Pacers guard Tyreke Evans had a favorable matchup on Tuesday against the Suns, but he failed to live up to expectations, finishing with only eight points in 27 minutes. He had a season-high four steals, but also committed five turnovers and couldn't get his shots to drop, going 3-for-10 from the field. Evans has […]

Darren Collison Dishes Out 11 Assists Against Phoenix

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison recorded his second consecutive game with 11 assists on Tuesday, adding 11 points to pick up his first double-double of the season. Collison's minutes have dropped a bit and he's struggling from downtown this season, but he's remained a good source for steals, averaging 1.5 steals per game. With […]

Devin Booker Scores 20 Points On 21 Shots In The Loss

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker struggled with his shot on Tuesday as he knocked down just seven of 21 shots and missed the game-tying three in the dying seconds in Tuesday's loss. Booker scored 20 points while adding eight assists with four rebounds and three steals but had five turnovers on the night. Booker had […]

Lonzo Ball Tweaks Ankle In Tuesday's Loss

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball tweaked his ankle and the Lakers decided it was best for him to not return to action in the blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Ball played just 18 minutes and scored seven points with five rebounds and two assists with a make from three. It was […]

Mike Conley Produces A Full Line In Tuesday's Loss

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley posted a full line on Tuesday where he continued his improved play after his slow start to the season. Conley scored 20 points on 7-for-19 shooting while adding six assists with five rebounds to go along with three steals and two blocks with a couple of makes from three. […]

Shelvin Mack Posts A Solid Line In 23 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies guard Shelvin Mack continued his low-end value when he scored 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting with five assists and a couple steals in his club's loss on Tuesday to the Toronto Raptors. Mack was a plus-3 on the night which was second best on his club and he continues to be solid add […]

Kyle Lowry Connects On 24 Points In Comeback Win

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry put together another solid line as he connected on 5-for-8 from three to score 24 points in 37 minutes of action on Tuesday. Lowry managed to connect on 8-for-14 of his shots overall and added six dimes with four rebounds without any defensive numbers on the night. Lowry may have […]

Fred VanVleet Is Perfect From The Floor In Tuesday's Win

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet nailed all six of his shots from the floor, with three being from beyond the arc, to score 18 points to help in the comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies. VanVleet also dished out three assists while grabbing two rebounds and added three steals in just 22 minutes of […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Moment of Silence for Ayton's Ankles

First and foremost, I'd like to express my sincerest condolences to Deandre Ayton for the loss of his ankles... Sheesh. Praying he has a speedy recovery. (Also, the bench reaction was entirely too subdued and the Pacers have officially become my least favorite team due to their lameness.) Oh, and by the way, there were […]

Trae Young Posts Double-Double In Road Win

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young recorded his seventh double-double of the season, scoring 17 points to go along with five rebounds, 10 assists, one block, one steal and two three-pointers on 5-for-12 shooting. Young has turned into an impressive commodity in points leagues over the past month, recording six double-digit assist games in November, but […]

Jeremy Lin Quiet On Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Jeremy Lin was only able to score seven points to go along with five rebounds, two assists and one three-pointer during Tuesday's road win versus the Miami Heat. Lin had found himself on a three-game heater coming into tonight, having averaged 19.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.6 threes. […]

Dennis Smith Jr. is Questionable for Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Head coach Rick Carlisle believes Smith should be able to get out there. Smith was not able to play on Saturday and that resulted in Luka Doncic (illness) making the start at point guard. However, both […]

Luka Doncic is Questionable for Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (illness) did not practice on Tuesday and is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Houston Rockets. Luckily, this is not a serious injury and at worst it appears Doncic might miss one game. More information should be known on Wednesday. Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is also listed as […]

Goran Dragic, Tyler Johnson Out on Tuesday

Miami Heat guards Goran Dragic (knee) and Tyler Johnson (hamstring) are listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. There hasn't been any indication that either player is close to returning to the court anytime soon. Wayne Ellington and Dwyane Wade will continue seeing an increased workload with Dragic and Johnson sidelined. Both […]

George Hill Could Return on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (shoulder) could return to the court for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was able to go through full contact practice on Monday. That is a great sign moving forward, but we'll see how he progresses. Collin Sexton has been playing solid in the starting unit, so it'd […]

Chris Paul is Questionable for Wednesday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (leg) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Paul is dealing with a sore leg that has forced him to miss the last two games. He's been given a full four days to rest, so there is some hope that Paul will be able to […]

Gary Harris is Questionable on Tuesday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Harris sat out on Saturday, but head coach Mike Malone is hopeful that Harris is able to return on Tuesday. This doesn't sound like too serious of an issue, so hopefully Harris is back on the court […]

Jrue Holiday Commits Eight Turnovers In Loss

New Orleans point guard Jrue Holiday scored 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting, including 1-for-2 from the three-point line, in Monday's loss to the Celtics. He chipped in six rebounds and seven assists along with a season-high eight turnovers. Ball-handling has been an issue for the 28-year-old recently as he has committed at least four turnovers […]

Marcus Smart Plays Season-High 40 Minutes

Boston Celtics point guard/shooting guard Marcus Smart tallied eight points, two rebounds, five assists, one block, and a steal over a season-high 40 minutes against the Pelicans on Monday. He was 3-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from the three-point line. The 24-year-old made his first start of the season as he replaced Jaylen Brown […]

D.J. Augustin Dishes Out Nine Assists In Monday's Loss

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin distributed nine assists for the second consecutive game and added nine points on 3-for-10 shooting in his club's 116-110 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday. Augustin also provided four rebounds, with two steals and a make from three in 29 minutes of action. Augustin has picked things […]

Quinn Cook Scores Eight Points On Monday

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook struggled with his shot on Monday but still managed to fill up the score sheet with some lower-end stats in the win. Cook shot just 3-for-10 from the floor for eight points while adding six rebounds with four assists and a steal with a block while knocking down two […]

Aaron Holiday Continues Excellent Play

Indiana Pacers point guard Aaron Holiday continued his solid play with Victor Oladipo (knee) sidelined, as he scored in double digits for the fifth straight game on Monday. Holiday was 6-for-8 from the floor for 12 points and added two rebounds with a couple of assists in 22 minutes of action. In his last five […]