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 […]

Jordan Clarkson Delivers 16 Points Off Bench

Cleveland Cavaliers point/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson keyed the bench unit during Monday’s loss to the Detroit Pistons, finishing with 16 points, four rebounds and four assists. On the heels of his first single-digit scoring outing of the season, Clarkson responded with a strong showing. Averaging better than 15 points per night through his first 15 […]

Kyrie Irving Continues To Be Aggressive

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving scored 27 points on 12-for-25 shooting during Monday's road loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Irving has averaged 19.8 attempts in his past five contests, which includes a small eight-shot effort last Wednesday. Irving's production has been phenomenal since his slow start, and he now holds averages of 22.4 points, 4.9 […]

Russell Westbrook Set To Return Monday With No Limits

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle/personal) will play Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook has been out with a sprained ankle, but was also away from the team due to the birth of his twin children. Westbrook will make his anticipated return to the court Monday and will be without a minutes […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/19/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Sorry for the late jump on the article, but I'll make this quick and as informative as possible. There is a lot of value tonight and I'll get to that, but we need to focus on the superstars. There's a common theme of top-tier players facing stingy defenses. Luckily this does nothing more than scare […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: LeBron James is on Another Level

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. The Warriors have come back down to Earth and look like a team that has to play the Monstars on a daily basis now, as they lost their third straight on their […]

Kyle Lowry Misses Monday's Practice

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) sat out during Monday's practice. He exited Saturday's game due to a right ankle issue. It sounds like the Raptors are just being cautious, so Lowry isn't in danger of missing much time. Lowry should be considered probable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Fantasy owners should check […]

Victor Oladipo Ruled Out on Monday

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. It sounds like the issue isn't serious, but the Pacers want to be cautious and give Oladipo some rest. There is a good chance that Tyreke Evans jumps into the starting five with Oladipo sidelined. Darren Collison, Cory […]

Elfrid Payton Expected to Miss Six Weeks

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (hand) will undergo surgery to repair his fractured left pinky and is expected to miss six weeks. Payton is scheduled to have the surgery on Tuesday, so he should be back in January. There is not enough value here to warrant stashing Payton in fantasy leagues. Wesley Johnson should […]

J.J. Barea Won't Play Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This sounds like an issue that is going to sideline Barea for multiple games. Jalen Brunson and Devin Harris should see a few extra minutes with Barea sidelined. Dennis Smith Jr. might be able to get around 30 […]

Goran Dragic Will Miss Next Three Games

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (knee) will sit out the next three games after having his right knee drained. It wasn't a serious injury, but the Heat and Dragic knew that this was something that needed to happen. Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington will see more playing time with Dragic sidelined. Josh Richardson should see […]

Quinn Cook (PG, GSW): Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Quinn Cook has proven that he can score in the NBA whether he gets a lot of minutes or a few minutes on the court or whether he starts or comes off the bench. One thing is for sure: if the 6-foot-2 point guard […]

Monte Morris (PG, DEN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: One player's loss is another player's gain. Since his 48-point explosion, Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray has struggled with his shot, shooting under 40 percent from the floor and just 24 percent from three. But those struggles have helped open doors for second-year […]

Terrence Ross (SG/SF, ORL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Terrence Ross has finally arrived. In his seventh NBA season, the former first round pick is averaging career highs in points, assists, field goal percentage, and three-point field goal percentage for the Magic. He's become a valuable part of the team, and while […]

Bryn Forbes Scores 10 points In Sunday's Win

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes connected for 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting to help secure the big win on Sunday over the Warriors. Forbes managed to add three assists with three rebounds to go along with two makes from three without committing a single turnover on the night. Forbes has been having an excellent […]

Patty Mills Posts A Balanced Line On Sunday

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills provided his usual spark off the bench for his club on Sunday in the win over the Golden State Warriors. Mills connected on 3-for-8 shooting with a couple of makes from three to go along with five assists and five rebounds with a steal. Mills has been doing an […]

John Wall Has Season-Low Three Assists On Sunday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall had a season-low three assists in Sunday's 119-109 loss to Portland. A lot of the Wizards players struggled offensively, so Wall couldn't add more dimes to his 24 points and three blocks. Wall himself struggled from the line, going 1-for-5, but he shot very well overall with 10-for-21, including […]

C.J. McCollum Scores 25 With Efficient Shooting

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored 25 points on 9-for-16 shooting in his club's 10 point win on Sunday over the Washington Wizards. McCollum converted 3-for-5 of his shots from beyond the arc and added seven assists without a turnover, but did not provide any defensive numbers. McCollum is having an excellent season where […]

Damian Lillard Scores 40 Points In Sunday's Win

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard kept his excellent season rolling as he scored 40 points with a full line to help secure the win on Sunday. Lillard was 12-for-29 from the floor with three makes from three and 13-for-15 from the line while adding five assists and six rebounds with committing just a […]

Jeff Teague Makes Just A Single Field Goal On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague struggled mightily with his shot as he drained just one of his nine attempts in Sunday's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Teague ended the night with just two points and added four rebounds and four assists with a steal in 29 minutes. Tonight was not Teague's night and if […]

Derrick Rose Continues His Aggressive Play On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose continued his excellent play as he scored 18 points off the bench, but it was not enough as his club picked up the loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Rose connected on 6-for-11 shots with three rebounds and three assists to go along with a steal and two turnovers. Jeff Teague […]

Frank Ntilikina Provides Zero-Point Dud

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina provided his third game this season of not recording a single point on the stat sheet. He did add a piddling two rebounds, two assists and one steal, but the 20-year-old has lost any luster he may have had towards the end of October. The Knicks are a mess, […]

Trey Burke Provides Season-High Scoring Output On Sunday

New York Knicks guard Trey Burke provided his second straight game scoring over 20 points in the Knicks 131-117 road loss. Burke was magnificent from the field, scoring a season-high 31 points on 11-for-20 shooting while adding in three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one three-pointer. The 26-year-old has been a player that has […]

Victor Oladipo Once Again Questionable

Indiana Pacers point guard/shooting guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Jazz, per Tony Jones of The Athletic. He was listed as questionable prior to Saturday's game with right knee soreness as well and the injury flared up during the game forcing the 6-foot-4 combo guard to leave the […]

Mike Conley Scores 18 Points In Road Win

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley scored 18 points with one rebound, eight assists, two three-pointers and two turnovers on 5-for-12 shooting from the floor in Sunday's road win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Conley is putting up season averages of 19.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.9 threes and 1.9 turnovers on a paltry […]

Russell Westbrook To Miss Monday's Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (personal) is still away from the team and won't play against the Kings on Monday night, according to ESPN's Royce Young. Westbrook also missed Saturday's win over the Suns to be with his wife who gave birth to twin daughters, Skye and Jordyn. Prior to the leave of […]

Kemba Walker Scores 60 Points

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker scored a career-high 60 points in Saturday's overtime loss to the 76ers. Walker was 21-for-34 from the field and made six shots from deep. He also added seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals, though he did commit nine turnovers. Walker is very, very unlikely to approach those numbers […]

Ben Simmons Just Misses Triple-Double Against Hornets

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Saturday's overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. He also grabbed 11 boards and dished out nine assists to go along with a pair of steals. Simmons hadn't been scoring well over the past few games, but he'll have a good shot to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Deals With Foul Trouble Again

Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored four points with two rebounds, two assists and one turnover in 20 minutes against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Gilgeous-Alexander quickly picked up four fouls in the first half and never was able to find a rhythm in the game, making it the second straight game that he […]

Isaiah Canaan Logs Just 24 Minutes

Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan saw just 24 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Canaan may still be a starter, but the Suns are clearly comfortable allowing Devin Booker to see ample time at the point guard spot as well, putting a cap on any momentum that Canaan had as a […]