Gordon Hayward Questionable For Saturday
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He was probable on Thursday, but did end up sitting out due to a left hip strain. Malik Monk and Caleb Martin are expected to benefit the most, assuming Hayward misses another game. Monk is the better option […]
Keldon Johnson Posts Career-High 29 Points Thursday Night
San Antonio Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson continued his impressive season with a career-high 29 points on Thursday, shooting a superb 12-for-16 from the field in a 109-105 loss to the Rockets. He went 2-for-3 from downtown, adding six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block with one turnover in 31 minutes. Johnson, who […]
Joe Ingles Will Miss Friday’s Contest
Utah Jazz small forward Joe Ingles (Achilles) has been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Hawks as he continues to battle right Achilles soreness. Ingles will now have missed three of the team's last four contests, allowing Jordan Clarkson to see a larger offensive role within the second unit. Having been ruled out well […]
Gordon Hayward Unavailable For Thursday’s Contest
Charlotte Hornets small forward Gordon Hayward (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors as he battles a strained left hip. Hayward tied his season low with 27 minutes played during Wednesday's tilt, shooting just 5-for-15 overall. Caleb Martin has vaulted into the starting five for the second time in his career […]
Jaylen Brown Earns Questionable Tag For Friday’s Game
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown has been bumped up to questionable on the team's injury report for Friday's contest versus Orlando. With the Celtics having had their last three games wiped off the slate under the league's COVID-19 protocols, the contest itself can almost be seen as questionable. Prior to the break in Boston's […]
Pacers-Suns Contest Set For Saturday Postponed
The Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns will not be taking the court for Saturday's game due to the league's health and safety protocols, including contact tracing within the Suns' roster. The cancellation marks the third straight contest wiped from the slate for Phoenix, whose players will not suit up for the remainder of the week. […]
James Harden Trade Reaction and Fantasy Basketball Impacts
Host Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) discusses the James Harden trade and fantasy basketball impacts for Harden and various other NBA players including Victor Oladipo, Caris Levert, Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince. Their fantasy basketball values may be increasing or decreasing for season-long leagues and DFS contests. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]
Gordon Hayward Expected To Play Versus Raptors
Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (hip) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He is dealing with a left hip strain, but it sounds like he'll suit up for this game. Miles Bridges and Caleb Martin would see addition playing time if Hayward were to exit early in this matchup. Fantasy […]
DeMar DeRozan Available On Thursday
San Antonio Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) is available for Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. DeRozan had missed each of the last two games due to personal reasons. He is expected to see his normal workload in this game. Trey Lyles and Lonnie Walker IV will see their fantasy value take a significant hit […]
Otto Porter Might Be Available On Friday
Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter (back) is hopefully going to be ready for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to head coach Billy Donovan. He played just six minutes during last Friday's game before exiting with back spasms. Porter has not been able to suit up since then, but it sounds like the […]
Paul George Drills Five Triples For Third Straight Game
Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George continues to shoot the three ball better than ever this season. George dropped 27 points with six rebounds, six assists, five triples and a block in 38 minutes. George has made five threes in his last three games, shooting 55 percent or better from deep in each contest. The […]
Kawhi Leonard Scores 28 Points With Nine Dimes
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard stayed hot in a 111-106 win over the Pelicans on Wednesday night. Leonard scored a team-high 28 points with nine assists, six boards, two triples, and two steals in 39 minutes. It wasn't one of his more efficient shooting nights, though he more than made up for that by […]
Jerami Grant Stretches Great Scoring Streak To 10 Games
Detroit Pistons small forward Jerami Grant extended his run with 20-plus points to 10 games on Wednesday, finishing a 110-101 loss to Milwaukee with a team-high 22 points on 7-for-19 shooting. It wasn't an efficient performance from the field, but he went a nice 3-for-6 from three-point range and finished 5-for-6 with his free throws. […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Bags Second Triple-Double Of The Season
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up his second triple-double of the season on Wednesday, finishing a 110-101 win over Detroit with 22 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. The Greek Freak was big defensively as well with a season-high three blocks and two steals. He made two triples and shot 7-for-15 from the field […]
Tobias Harris, Shake Milton Now Likely To Play Thursday
Philadelphia 76ers small/power forward Tobias Harris and shooting guard Shake Milton have had their respective statuses bumped up to probable for Thursday's game versus Miami. It was previously believed that the duo would not be cleared from the league's health and safety protocols until the weekend, but provided that they continue to test negative for […]
San Antonio Lists DeMar DeRozan As Questionable For Thursday
San Antonio Spurs small/power forward DeMar DeRozan (personal) has been deemed questionable to return to the mix for Thursday's contest versus the Rockets due to personal reasons. Without DeRozan on the floor, Trey Lyles has drawn consecutive starts, while Lonnie Walker IV has taken on an increased offensive role, going for 25 and 24 points, […]
Wizards-Pistons Contest Set For Friday Postponed
The Washington Wizards and Detroit Pistons will not face off Friday night as previously scheduled due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Since a win Monday, the Wizards have had contact-tracing issues, which first wiped out Wednesday's game against the Jazz. The Pistons had been set to kick off a back-to-back beginning Friday, but will instead […]
Warriors-Suns Matchup Set For Friday Has Been Postponed
The Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns were set to square off Friday night, but the game has been postponed due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. Phoenix had their Wednesday contest against Atlanta postponed due to contact-tracing issues after playing versus the Wizards earlier in the week. There have been no confirmed COVID-19 cases within […]
LeBron James, Anthony Davis Will Suit Up Wednesday
The Los Angeles Lakers will have both point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) and power forward/center Anthony Davis (back) at their disposal for Wednesday's contest versus the Thunder after the duo popped up on the injury report with questionable tags. Despite the game coming on the second leg of a back-to-back, both James and Davis […]
Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo Remain Unavailable Thursday
The eight Miami Heat players that missed Tuesday's game due to the league's health and safety protocols have also been ruled out for Thursday's contest versus the 76ers. That group features Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic, Kendrick Nunn, Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless, KZ Okpala, and Udonis Haslem. With the Heat's rotations likely to look […]
Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Okogie Cleared To Start Wednesday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (wrist) and shooting guard/small forward Josh Okogie (hamstring) have both been given the green light to suit up for Wednesday's contest versus the Grizzlies after drawing questionable tags. Towns missed the team's latest game on the second leg of a back-to-back while being eased back into the mix following a […]
New York Without Reggie Bullock For Wednesday’s Game
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock (hip) has been ruled out for his second consecutive contest Wednesday against Brooklyn due to a sore right hip. His absence comes as rookie Obi Toppin (calf) has been cleared to rejoin the rotation, although head coach Tom Thibodeau was mum about the role that Toppin might […]
Rodions Kurucs, Dante Exum Sent To Houston
Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dante Exum (calf) have been traded to the Houston Rockets in a massive blockbuster deal. Most importantly, the Rockets received Victor Oladipo and seven first-round picks in exchange for James Harden. They also snag two depth players in Kurucs and Exum. The Rockets have plenty of […]
Cavs Acquiring Taurean Prince
Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince has been traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of the massive James Harden trade. He'll bring depth and a veteran presence to Cleveland, but his fantasy value will remain irrelevant. Isaac Okoro, Cedi Osman and Larry Nance Jr. are all in front of Prince on the depth chart. Prince […]
LeBron James, Anthony Davis Questionable For Wednesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (undisclosed) and center Anthony Davis (back) are listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It's unclear why James is on the injury report, but maybe the team is resting him in the second game of a back-to-back set. Davis is dealing with minor back soreness, […]
Andrew Wiggins Scores Team-High 22 Points
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins scored a team-high 22 points on 7-for-17 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Pacers. Stephen Curry was limited to 20 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. produced a 17-point performance. Wiggins had another poor shooting performance, and he even struggled at the line with a 4-for-7 effort, but he […]
LeBron James Drops 26 Points In Blowout Win
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored 26 points in a blowout win over the Rockets on Tuesday night. James added eight rebounds, five assists, four triples, and a block in 29 minutes. The two-game set against Houston was a big win for his fantasy managers, as the 36-year-old was productive in both blowouts, enabling […]
Will Barton Scores Season-High 22 Points
Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton finished with 22 points, two rebounds, one assist, three steals, and one block in 38 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Nets. Barton was sensational and put up a season-high in points and minutes. Overall, the forward has scored double-digit points and played at least 34 minutes in three of […]
Kevin Durant Has Near Triple-Double Against Nuggets
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant finished with 34 points, nine rebounds, and 13 assists in 36 minutes during Tuesday's victory over the Nuggets. In two games since returning from an absence due to COVID-19 protocols, Durant has scored at least 34 points in both. Overall, the superstar is averaging a stellar 29.3 points per game. […]
Jazz-Wizards Game Set For Wednesday Postponed
The Utah Jazz and Washington Wizards have had their game that was scheduled for Wednesday called off due to COVID-19 contact tracing that needs to be continued for the Wizards' roster. Earlier on Tuesday, Rui Hachimura and Moritz Wagner popped up on the injury report as questionable to play due to the league's health and […]