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 […]

De'Aaron Fox Goes Ice Cold From The Floor On Monday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox could not find the basket on Monday in his club's 117-113 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Fox shot a miserable 1-for-10 from the floor for six points but salvaged his line with 13 assists and three rebounds, but had four turnovers on the night. Owners can look past […]

Trae Young Records Career-High 17 Assists

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young dished out a career-best 17 assists in Monday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The rookie point guard didn’t just facilitate the offense, he also led the way with 25 points, even if it did come on a clunky 8-for-22 performance. It’s the sixth double-digit assist effort from Young, […]

Bryn Forbes Nails Five Threes On Monday In The Loss

San Antonio guard Bryn Forbes was smoking hot on Monday where he knocked down 7-for-8 from the floor for 20 points, but it was not enough as his club lost to the New Orleans Pelicans. Forbes added a steal with five makes from three with a single rebound and an assist in 28 minutes of […]

Ricky Rubio Records A Season-High 28 Points On Monday

Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio caught fire on Monday as he nailed 10 of 13 shots from the floor to record a season-high 28 points, but it was not enough in his club's 27-point loss to the Pacers. Rubio added six assists with four rebounds to go along with three steals with a block and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a loaded Monday slate, the league downsizes and features only four games on Tuesday night that should all be high-scoring and competitive. With limited options as a result of the reduced schedule, we need to think outside the box if we hope to win big in tournament play. In this article, I will be […]

Dante Exum Dishes Out Five Assists In Monday's Loss

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum recorded five assists but struggled from the floor in Monday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Exum was just 1-for-4 from the floor for four points and he added two rebounds with two turnovers in 18 minutes of action on the night. Exum has been getting around 20 minutes a night […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores A Season-Low Seven Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell recorded just seven points on Monday in his club's 27-point loss to the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell did not provide a whole lot overall as he recorded just a single rebound, with an assist and a block with three turnovers in 32 minutes. Mitchell's consistency this season has been all over […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Scores 19 Points

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. scored 19 points with three rebounds, five assists, two steals and three three-pointers on 6-for-15 shooting from the field. Smith Jr. has seen his percentage increase since his rookie season, but he continues to struggle from the free throw line, making only 65.2 percent of his attempts. The arrival […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 16 Points In Win

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 16 points during Monday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. The rookie has established himself as a consistent member of the Clippers’ nightly rotation, and while he normally stuffs the stat sheet, he added just two rebounds and one assist Monday. Even with Avery Bradley returning from injury, […]

Darren Collison Dishes Out Season-High Seven Assists

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison has seen his overall assist numbers take a dip this season, but he dished out a season-high seven dimes during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz, adding nine points and six rebounds. It’s been a slow start to the year for Collison, and while Monday was impressive, it’s best […]

Aaron Holiday Scores Career-High 19 Points

Indiana Pacers point/shooting guard Aaron Holiday is taking his opportunity and running with it. The rookie guard was playing in just his seventh NBA game during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz and saw 21 minutes with leading scorer Victor Oladipo absent from the lineup. After scoring 12 points in 15 minutes Saturday, Holiday went […]

Kemba Walker Goes Wild Again

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker continued his torrid pace, scoring 43 points on Monday night against the Boston Celtics, Walker's explosion comes on the heels of his 60-point outburst on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers. At this point, there isn't much to say about the 28-year-old that hasn't already been said. Walker is entrenched inside […]

Langston Galloway Fires Up 10 Threes

Detroit Pistons point/shooting guard Langston Galloway was shooting early and often during Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Galloway took 11 shots in his 29 minutes off the bench, 10 of which came from behind the three-point line. Unfortunately for his stat line, just two of those went in, as he finished with six points, […]

Reggie Jackson Efficient In Limited Minutes

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson saw just 22 minutes of action during Monday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he poured in 13 points while knocking down a trio of threes in that span. In addition, he dished out four assists, grabbed three rebounds and recorded two steals. While the time split is anything […]

Collin Sexton Scores Team-High 18 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton keyed the offense in Monday’s defeat to the Detroit Pistons, pouring in 18 points across 24 minutes. It was an all-around efficient night for the rookie, who shot 6-for-10 from the field overall and added four assists without a turnover. A plethora of Cleveland guards cut into his minutes […]