Markelle Fultz Plays Just 21 Minutes Against Pistons

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz was primed for a big night with Ben Simmons (back) out, but instead head coach Brett Brown continued to limit his minutes, playing him just 21 minutes while letting T.J. McConnell run the point in the fourth quarter and overtime. Fultz looked good in the game, scoring 13 points […]

Jrue Holiday Has Horrific Shooting Night

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday finished with eight points, nine assists and six rebounds over 38 minutes, but he took the circuitous route to get to his point total. He was a dismal 2-for-15 from the field, including 0-for-4 from behind the arc, while going 4-for-6 from the free-throw stripe. He also added […]

Elfrid Payton Goes For 20 Points In Home Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton ended up with 20 points over 36 minutes in Tuesday's 116-109 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was hot from the floor, connecting on 7-for-11 from the field, and he chipped in with six rebounds, six assists and three steals with just two turnovers and a plus-11 rating. […]

Patrick Beverley Flirts With Triple-Double

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley went for 12 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists across 27 minutes in Tuesday's 116-109 road loss against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was 5-for-10 from the field while adding a three-pointer, and he turned the ball over just twice in the solid showing. It was his first […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a nine-game slate to kick off our NBA week and we should be in for a good one tonight. As the season goes on, we will get into more stats and usage rates, but with the season being so young, we don't have a ton to go on. In this article, I will […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Tuesday, everyone. We have only three games on tap, and a few injuries that we are keeping an eye on as Ben Simmons, Andre Drummond, and Jamal Murray are in danger of not playing. Keep an eye on them; let's get down to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Zach Lavine Explodes for Big Night

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. It was a busy night in the NBA on Monday with nine games on the slate, which included some eye-opening performances across the league. DeAndre Jordan had a big game for the […]

Trey Burke Catches Fire In The Third Quarter

New York Knicks point guard Trey Burke wasn’t scared to pull the trigger on Monday, putting up 18 shots in 22 minutes on the court. Burke finished his night going 9-for-18 from the field, while ending with 19 points, five rebounds, four assists, and a steal. Most of Burke’s production came in the third quarter […]

Delon Wright is On Track to Play Wednesday

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (groin) is on track to play in Wednesday's game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to head coach Nick Nurse. Wright was able to practice on Tuesday, but it's still unclear if he'll be ready to go by tip-off on Wednesday. Fred Vanvleet is going to lose playing time and value […]

Michael Carter-Williams Will Start Wednesday

Houston Rockets point guard Michael Carter-Williams will draw the start at point guard against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Chris Paul (suspended) and James Ennis (hamstring) are both sidelined for that contest. Carter-Williams has not done much of anything with his playing time this season. He's going to see at least 20-25 minutes on Wednesday, […]

Jamal Murray Expected to Play Tuesday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (leg) is not listed on the injury report and is expected to play on Tuesday versus the Sacramento Kings. Murray was able to play through a left tibia contusion on Sunday. The injury is not expected to be serious, so Murray should be in the starting lineup against the Kings. […]

Kris Dunn Likely Out At Least One Month

Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (knee) has been diagnosed with a moderate left MCL sprain. Dunn is expected to miss four-to-six weeks of action. Cameron Payne and Ryan Arcidiacono are expected to see the biggest boost in minutes from Dunn's injury. Neither player is a great fantasy option. Zach LaVine is expected to spend more […]

Eric Bledsoe Has A Double-Double Performance Monday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe posted an impressive double-double performance Monday against the New York Knicks. The speedster finished with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting, but struggled from deep going 2-for-7, while missing some open looks. Bledsoe also dished out 13 assists, grabbed four rebounds, stole two, and swatted one. The guard is finally […]

Brandon Knight Remains Without Timetable

Houston Rockets guard Brandon Knight (knee) says his rehab work is going well, but does not have a timetable for his return. Chris Paul (suspended) is out two games, so the Rockets could use Knight, but sadly he's not ready yet. Knight says he's taking it day-by-day and is unsure when he'll get back on […]

Ben Simmons is Doubtful for Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (back) did not participate in shootaround and is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Simmons has been battling some back tightness, but the injury is not believed to be serious. T.J. McConnell and Markelle Fultz should both benefit if Simmons does sit out on Tuesday. McConnell would be […]

John Wall Hits Game-Winner In Overtime

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall came through in the clutch, banking in a game-winning mid-range jump shot in overtime against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, the clutch jumper masked just how awful Wall was on Monday night. He shot an atrocious 5-for-19 from the field and an equally bad 6-for-11 from the charity stripe. […]

Kris Dunn Struggles With Shot Against Mavericks

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn went 4-for-13 from the field and 1-for-4 from three in Monday's loss to Dallas, finishing with nine points while also adding in seven assists and four rebounds. Dunn gets a good matchup on Wednesday against Charlotte, who currently allow the most assists per game to opposing point guards, setting […]

Damian Lillard Hits 13 Free Throws In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was living at the charity stripe on Monday night in a loss against the Washington Wizards. Lillard scored a game-high 29 points, on a relatively poor 7-for-21 shooting from the field. However, Lillard hit 13-of-15 free-throws and chipped in with eight rebounds, eight assists, and one steal in […]

C.J. McCollum Ice-Cold In Loss To The Wizards

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum put on a dreadful shooting display in an overtime loss to the Washington Wizards on Monday night. He scored just 13 points and shot a frigid 5-for-25 from the field, including going an ice cold 1-for-9 from downtown. Also, McCollum did not do much else to supplement his […]

Lonzo Ball Plays Well In Start

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball played a strong game while getting the start for Rajon Rondo (suspension). Ball shot 4-for-8 from the floor and 3-for-7 from three en route to 14 points while distributing six assists and grabbing six rebounds on the night. Ball played 33 minutes which has to be pleasing for […]

Josh Hart Continues Hot Start

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart continued his excellent start to the season as he scored 20 points off the bench for his team, but it was not enough as the Lakers picked up the loss. Hart added 10 rebounds with two steals while knocking down four of his seven attempts from three on Monday. […]

Patty Mills Brings The Energy Off The Bench

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills provided an excellent boost for his club off the bench, as he scored 12 points on 4-for-7 shooting with a make from three in his club's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Mills added three assists with a couple rebounds without committing a single turnover in 31 minutes. Mills […]

Derrick Rose Scores 11 Points Off The Bench

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose went for 11 points with five assists, two rebounds and a steal with just one turnover across 27 minutes off the bench in Monday's 101-91 victory against the Indiana Pacers. The veteran was just 4-for-12 from the floor while going 0-for-4 from behind the perimeter, failing to take advantage […]

Andrew Wiggins Leaves With Quad Contusion

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Andrew Wiggins checked out of Monday's 101-91 victory against the Indiana Pacers early due to a right quadriceps contusion and he was unable to return. The ailment limited him to eight points, and he managed just two points and an assist before departing. The trio of Tyus Jones, Josh Okogie and […]

Bryn Forbes Plays 37 Minutes In Win

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes logged 37 minutes as his club picked up the overtime win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday. Forbes scored 16 points on 6-for-14 shooting from the floor and 4-for-8 from three and grabbed three rebounds with a steal on the night. Forbes has filled in at the point […]

Jeff Teague Salvages Line With 10 Dimes

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague went for just six points on a dismal 2-for-9 shooting night across 31 minutes in Monday's 101-91 victory against the Indiana Pacers. However, he was able to salvage the stat line with 10 assists while adding four rebounds and a blocked shot with just one turnover. He has alternated good […]

Kyrie Irving Unable To Push Team Over Hump

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving ended up with a team-high 22 points while adding eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and a blocked shot over 34 minutes in Monday's 93-90 home loss against the Orlando Magic. He was a decent 10-for-19 from the field, including 2-for-8 from behind the three-point line, but he also […]

D.J. Augustin Able To Scratch Out Double-Double

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin posted 10 points with 10 assists in Monday's 93-90 road victory against the Boston Celtics, although it wasn't the most impressive double-double in the world. He was just 3-for-13 from the field, although his 3-for-7 performance from behind the arc was pretty strong. Augustin also added three rebounds with […]

Stephen Curry Knocks Down Six More Threes

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry continued his barrage from downtown as he connected on six more threes for his club on Monday. Curry scored 29 on 11-for-18 shooting while dishing out eight assists, with four rebounds and a couple of steals on the night. Curry is off to a blistering start where he has […]

Devin Booker Scores 28 Points In The Loss

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker continued his excellent start to the season as he shot 11-for-21 from the floor and made three from downtown for 28 points, but it was not enough as his team got the loss on Monday. Booker filled out his line with five rebounds, six assists and a couple of steals […]