Kawhi Leonard's Late Surge Not Enough In Loss To Celtics

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard scored 33 points on 10 of 19 shooting and a perfect 11 of 11 at the line, but it was not enough in the nine-point loss to the Celtics. Leonard also managed to add four rebounds with two assists and four steals in 37 minutes of action on […]

Pascal Siakam Attempts Just Six Shots On Wednesday

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam connected on just three of six shooting to score six points but managed to keep his owners pleased as he dished out seven assists in the loss to the Celtics. Siakam also grabbed four rebounds and added a steal, but did not commit any shots from three on the night. […]

LeBron James Will Return To Practice Next Week

Los Angeles Lakers small forward/power forward LeBron James (groin) has been cleared to return to practice next week. The news means James, who will not travel with the team on the upcoming two-game road trip, will miss at very least 13 games. He will likely also miss Monday's game against the Warriors. Therefore, the game […]

Rudy Gay Is In Starting Lineup In First Game Back From Injury

San Antonio Spurs small forward/power forward Rudy Gay (wrist) will start on Wednesday against the Mavs. The injury sidelined the 13th-year pro for five games. His return could mean Pau Gasol will head back to the bench. If not Gasol returning to the bench, it will likely be Derrick White, who has played extremely well […]

C.J. Miles Out Again For Wednesday’s Contest

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward C.J. Miles will miss his second consecutive contest Wednesday versus the Boston Celtics due to a hip injury. Miles has fallen largely out of Toronto’s rotation, with Norman Powell and OG Anunoby hopping him as reserves on the wing. Miles’ absence, mixed with that of Anunoby’s (personal), bodes well for […]

James Ennis To Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Houston Rockets small forward James Ennis will be sidelined for Wednesday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets due to a left calf laceration. Things are getting dire on the wing for Houston, who are without a pile of players for Wednesday’s contest. With Eric Gordon returning from injury, and Gerald Green one of the few active […]

Kevin Durant Reaches 20-Point Mark For 17th Straight Game

Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant was terrific in the first quarter of the Dubs' victory over the Nuggets on Tuesday. The 30-year-old tallied 17 of his 27 points during the team's record-setting 51 first-quarter points as he made all seven of his shots, including each of his three-point attempts. He also dished five […]

Rudy Gay, Marco Belinelli Will Play on Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (hand) and guard/forward Marco Belinelli (knee) will play in Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Both players reportedly looked fine at shootaround and will suit up for this contest. Dante Cunningham, Quincy Pondexter and Davis Bertans will all lose minutes from these two returning. Gay is not expected to […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. is Questionable on Wednesday

New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. He's been dealing with a sore left hamstring, but had four days to rest up. Damyean Dotson would draw another start if Hardaway is unable to play. Kevin Knox and Emmanuel Mudiay would be asked to […]

LeBron James Will Miss Next Two Games

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) will miss at least two more games, according to ESPN. He will not travel with the team for their road trip and will miss 13 straight games for the first time in his career. There's a chance he returns after these two games, but that depends on the […]

Maurice Harkless is Questionable on Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Maurice Harkless (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Harkless has missed the last four games for the Blazers due to a left knee issue. Jake Layman has been drawing starts and Evan Turner has seen increased playing time with Harkless sidelined.

Rudy Gay is Expected to Play on Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (wrist) is expected to play in Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He's missed the last five games, but is listed as probable for this contest. Davis Bertans would lose playing time with Gay returning. Either Pau Gasol or Derrick White would head to the bench. Fantasy owners should […]

Marco Belinelli Gets Up Shots At Shootaround

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Marco Belinelli (knee) was able to get up some shots during Wednesday's shootaround. He's listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Quincy Pondexter and Dante Cunningham would lose playing time if Belinelli is able to return.

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Uhhhh Defense? Anyone?

Heading into Tuesday night's NBA action, the league average was 110.3 points per game... The Thunder put up 126 against the Hawks Tuesday night, and lost. The 76ers produced the most points they've scored in nearly 30 years. The Warriors set a new NBA record with 51 first quarter points. Seven Pacers scored in double […]

Deandre Bembry Continues To Star In Starting Role

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Deandre Bembry put together another excellent performance during Tuesday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 16 points on 7-for-9 shooting, adding eight rebounds, six assists and two steals across 34 minutes. The performance marks double-digit scoring outings in seven of his last eight contests, the last five of […]

Jabari Parker Leads Bulls In Scoring Versus Lakers

Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker missed only three shots on his way to leading the team with 18 points on Tuesday against the Lakers. Lauri Markkanen had 17 points, while Zach LaVine finished with only 10. Parker was 7-for-10 from the field in 17 minutes on the floor, including 2-for-4 from deep. He grabbed three […]

Brandon Ingram Plays Very Productive 40 Minutes Against Bulls

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram played a team-high 40 minutes on Tuesday against Chicago, and he had a very productive night, finishing with 16 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, and one steal. He missed both attempts from deep but shot a solid 7-for-13 from the field and 2-for-4 from the line. Ingram has […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Scores 16 Points Off Bench

Phoenix Suns shooting guard/small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. continued to pour the ball into the bucket during Tuesday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, finishing with 16 points on 7-for-13 shooting. That now marks four consecutive games in double figures off the bench for Oubre Jr., who has taken like a fish to water as the […]

Jimmy Butler Makes Eight of 10 Shots From Field In Victory Over Wolves

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler scored 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 from long distance in Tuesday's blowout victory over the Timberwolves. The 29-year-old added four assists, three rebounds, one block, two steals, and two turnovers in 28 minutes. He has played better since returning from a two-game absence […]

Danuel House Goes From Starter To G-League

The Houston Rockets and small forward Danuel House failed to reach a contract agreement on Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. House is out of his allotment of NBA service days on his two-way contract, so after failing to come together on an agreement, it appears he will return to Rio […]

Justise Winslow Performs Admirably In Tuesday's Road Loss

Miami Heat small forward Justise Winslow was one of just a handful of players on the visiting side to show up, finishing Tuesday's 124-86 road loss against the Milwaukee Bucks with 19 points across 29 minutes. He chipped in with five rebounds, five assists, two blocked shots and three triples while going a respectable 8-for-15 […]

Khris Middleton Flirts With Double-Double Before Rest

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton posted 11 points with eight rebounds and four assists over 26 minutes in Tuesday's 124-86 laugher against the Miami Heat. Middleton was one of seven Milwaukee players to score in double digits, as all five starters registered at least 11 points before departing. Middleton also dumped in two triples, […]

Maurice Harkless Listed As Questionable For Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless is tagged as questionable once again ahead of Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers due to left knee soreness. The fact that he continues to pick up questionable tags gives credence to the thought that he could be nearing a return, although he has sat out the last […]

Jared Dudley Remains Out For Wednesday’s Game

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Jared Dudley will be on the sidelines for the third consecutive game Wednesday due to a left hamstring injury when his team takes on the Houston Rockets. With Dudley out, the Nets are likely to get back Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, whose spot in the starting five Dudley was filling. These two events […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Likely To Make Return Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets small/power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has been tagged as probable to return to action Wednesday against the Houston Rockets. Hollis-Jefferson has been out since Dec. 29 due to a right adductor strain, having recently been tagged as questionable, which bodes well for his chances of getting back into action Wednesday. Without Jared Dudley in […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Harden's Scores Over 30, Again

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. James Harden scored 57 points in Houston's win over the Grizzlies, breaking Kobe Bryant's record of consecutive 30-point games in the post-merger NBA with his 17th in a row. Elsewhere in the […]

Rudy Gay is Probable for Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (wrist) is listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He's missed the last five games due to a sprained left wrist, but sounds like he'll be ready for Wednesday. Most likely either Derrick White or Pau Gasol heads to the bench once Gay returns. Davis Bertans […]

Marco Belinelli is Questionable for Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Marco Belinelli (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He missed Monday's game due to a left knee issue, but it might be just a one game absence for him. Dante Cunningham and Quincy Pondexter would split up the minutes if Belinelli is unable to play. However, neither […]

LeBron James Won't Play on Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. James was getting up shots at shootaround, but he's still not cleared to return yet. There's a chance that he could play in Thursday's game against the Thunder, but he'll be re-evaluated on Wednesday. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and […]

Taurean Prince is Probable for Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince (illness) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He returned on Sunday after a lengthy stay on the sideline. It wouldn't be surprising to see the Hawks keep Prince's minutes monitored going forward. He's not going to be the best DFS option right now.