Dennis Smith Jr. is Questionable on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. This doesn't sound like a serious issue, but it is his shooting wrist, so he could sit out and rest on Wednesday. If Smith sits, that would mean more minutes for Luka Doncic and possibly Devin Harris […]

Isaiah Canaan Will Start on Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Isaiah Canaan will draw the start at point guard for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The Suns were using a lineup that featured Devin Booker at point guard and three forwards in the starting five. Canaan will draw on Wednesday because of matchups, but this might not be a long-term move. […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores 16 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored 16 points versus the Miami Heat on Tuesday with seven assists, two rebounds, one steal and two triples in 30 minutes of action. Dinwiddie and D'Angelo Russell have taken the mantle for the Nets since Caris Levert (foot) was sidelined with a horrible looking injury on November 12th. The […]

D'Angelo Russell Stays Aggressive

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored 20 points with nine rebounds, six assists, one block, four steals and two three-pointers on 9-for-22 shooting in Tuesday's road win against the Miami Heat. Russell has become Brooklyn's go-to offensive threat since Caris Levert (foot) suffered a gruesome looking foot injury slightly over a week ago, and he […]

Tomas Satoransky Turns In Season-Best Performance

Washington Wizards point guard/shooting guard Tomas Satoransky scored 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting, including 1-for-3 from beyond the arc in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. He added seven rebounds, three assists, one block as well as three steals in 24 minutes. Most of the statistics are a season-high for the 27-year-old, who scored in double-figures […]

John Wall Pours In Season High 30 Points

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall scored 10 of his season-high 30 points during the Wiz's big fourth quarter in their come-from-behind victory over the Clippers on Tuesday night. The 28-year-old was 9-for-24 from the field, 5-for-12 from beyond the arc and 7-for-10 from the charity stripe. He added eight assists, four rebounds, two blocks […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Circus Continues

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus shut down operations in 2017 after 146 years, but the Washington Wizards have managed to keep the show on the road - they really should be forced to pay royalties at this point to be honest. Apparently, Otto Porter is the black sheep of the crew, there have […]

C.J. McCollum Connects On 31 Points In Tuesday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum continued his excellent play on Tuesday when he connected on five makes from downtown to score 31 points to help secure the victory over the New York Knicks. McCollum shot an efficient 13-for-23 from the floor and added four rebounds with two assists and a block on the night. […]

Damian Lillard Nails A Clutch Jumper To Secure The Win

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard posted a well-rounded line in Tuesday's win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Gardens. Lillard was 9-for-22 from the floor for 29 points and added three makes from deep with eight dimes to go along with six rebounds and two steals to finish off his stellar […]

Patrick Beverley Plays 21 Minutes Off The Bench On Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverly came off the bench for the second consecutive game with Avery Bradley again getting the start in Tuesday's loss to the Wizards. Beverley managed to score six points on 2-for-4 shooting from three and added five assists with five rebounds and a block to his line. Beverley's lines are […]

Lou Williams Scores 17 Points In 23 minutes

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams recorded 17 points in just 23 minutes in his club's 125-118 loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Williams scored his points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field with a make from three and added three assists with two rebounds and a steal on the night. Williams continues his […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Plays Well Again On Tuesday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander produced another excellent line as he scored 17 points with some nice extras, but it was not enough as the Wizards came back to steal the victory on Tuesday. SGA shot 6-for-11 from the floor and added three assists, three rebounds, and three steals to his line on the […]

Kyle Lowry Plays Through Ankle Injury

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) gave it a go on Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, scoring nine points with four rebounds, seven assists, one steal and three three-pointers on 3-for-9 shooting. The Raptors have a back-to-back set with the Atlanta Hawks on tap for tomorrow, so it seems highly possible that Toronto will […]

Trey Burke Stays Hot

New York Knicks guard Trey Burke had an excellent performance against the Blazers on Tuesday, with 19 points, three rebounds and two assists. Burke has been hot the last three games, with 24 points against the Pelicans on Friday and 31 against the Magic on Sunday. He is not a great source for rebounds or […]

Lou Williams Ejected

Los Angeles Clippers reserve guard Lou Williams was ejected with 34.5 seconds left in Tuesday night's loss to the Wizards for complaining to officials. It is the first ejection of his career. The 14th-year-old pro finished the night with 17 points on seven of 15 shooting, including one of four from beyond the arc. He […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Questionable For Wednesday's Game

Dallas Mavericks starting point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nets. It is unclear exactly when the 20-year-old sprained his right wrist, but since the injury involves his shooting hand, it is possible that he sits. More info on the former North Carolina State star's availability is expected after […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/21/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a MONSTER 13-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. Let's take a look at some players in the mid-range so we have some extra salary to spend on all the big stars. In this article, I will […]

Tyler Johnson Ruled Out for Tuesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson suffered a hamstring strain during Monday's practice. Goran Dragic (knee) is sidelined for this contest as well. Dwyane Wade, Wayne Ellington, and Rodney McGruder should see extended playing time. Josh Richardson will be asked to run the […]

Markelle Fultz Will See Shoulder Specialist

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz will not participate in practices or games until he sees a shoulder specialist. Fultz wants to have a specialist evaluate his shoulder and hopefully come up with some kind of treatment plan. Fultz hasn't been doing much good on the court this season, so maybe this could be a good […]

Kyle Lowry is Questionable for Tuesday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. He tweaked his ankle on Saturday, but it appears that this is a minor issue and at worst should only cost Lowry one game. Fred Vanvleet would draw the start at point guard if Lowry sits out. Delon Wright would […]

Stephen Curry Will Miss Next Three Games

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (groin) is going to miss at least the next three games for the Warriors. Curry will be re-evaluated on Saturday, but head coach Steve Kerr said Curry won't be ready for that contest. Curry's reportedly improving, but the Warriors want to remain cautious. Quinn Cook will continue to start […]

Tyler Johnson (PG/SG, MIA) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: On a roster full of Swiss Army Knife-type players, Tyler Johnson held down a well-rounded stat line for three years now for the Miami Heat. Although his role on the team has been decreasing ever-so slightly over the last few years, Johnson is […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Who Needs a Point Guard When Your Center Can Pass?

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Video game performances continue to abound in the NBA, with Kemba Walker dropping 43, Joel Embiid embarrassing Deandre Ayton as promised with 33 points and 17 rebounds, and Russell Westbrook scoring 29 […]

Jrue Holiday Has Mixed Performance On Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored 21 points and dished out nine assists on Monday against the Spurs, but he also committed five of the team's 11 turnovers. He started slowly but got going in the second half, finishing with 8-for-13 shooting. Holiday also had four rebounds, two steals and one block in the […]

Eric Bledsoe Goes Off For 23 Points

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe stayed hot Monday against the Denver Nuggets, finishing with 23 points on an efficient 8-for-10 shooting. After having made a trio of threes just once all season, Bledsoe has done so in back-to-back efforts, making an already scary Milwaukee offense frightening. He saw a season-high 35 minutes Monday and […]

Malcolm Brogdon Records Season-High Eight Rebounds

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon finished Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets with 13 points and a season-high eight rebounds to go along with three assists. It was another balanced performance from Brogdon, who remains one of the league’s premier consistency options. Entering the night, he had been perfect from the free-throw line this […]

Mike Conley Scores 28 Points Against Mavs

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored 28 points on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks. He was hot all night, especially from deep, shooting 7-for-11 from downtown and even converting a four-point play. He shot 10-for-18 overall and had seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals in 35 minutes. Conley is possibly the most underrated […]

Russell Westbrook Posts A Massive Line In The Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook scored 29 points to go along with 13 rebounds and seven assists, but it was not enough in his club's four-point loss to the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook connected on 12 of 25 shots with four makes from three and recorded four turnovers in 37 minutes on Monday. Westbrook returned […]

Dennis Schroder Makes Just 3-for-17 From The Floor In The Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder had a night to forget where he connected on just three of 17 shots in his club's loss to the Sacramento Kings. The German guard scored six points with five rebounds to go along with five dimes and four turnovers in 31 minutes of action on Monday. Schroder has […]

Jamal Murray Flirts With Triple-Double

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has recorded just three double-doubles in his career, but he nearly had his first career triple-double Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Murray finished with 17 points on an efficient 7-for-14 shooting, but also added eight rebounds and a season-high nine assists. The Nuggets have the offensive weapons for […]