Kevin Durant Approaches a Double-Double in Return from All-Star Break

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant played 37 minutes in the win over the Clippers on Thursday night. Durant shot 6-for-14 from the field, including 1-for-3 from three-point territory and scored 21 points in the game. The star forward also contributed eight assists, two rebounds, and two blocks in the win. Durant didn't have his […]

Tobias Harris Scores 22 Points In Loss to the Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Tobias Harris led the Clippers in scoring in their loss to the Warriors on Thursday night. The newest member of the Clippers converted on 7-for-11 of his field goal attempts, good for 22 points on the night. Harris also contributed five rebounds as well as five assists, committing three turnovers. The […]

Nicolas Batum Continues Solid Play

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum had a good all-around effort in a win over Brooklyn on Thursday. Batum scored 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting, including 2-for-4 from three. Batum was active around the basket, tying the team high with seven assists while also pulling down five rebounds. It's his second straight game with double-digit scoring, […]

Ben Simmons Scores Career-High 32 Points in Win

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons had a career night in Chicago, finishing with 32 points on 13-for-18 shooting while making six of his 11 attempts from the line, including the game-winning free throws with five seconds left in the fourth quarter. Simmons put up an all-around gem in this one, adding seven rebounds and […]

The All-Star Break Does Little to Re-Energize Robert Covington

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington failed to make a good impression on owners after the All-Star break on Thursday, scoring just eight points on an underwhelming 3-for-9 shooting against the Bulls. Covington hit two triples in the game but failed to do any scoring in the second half of the game. He added just three […]

Dante Cunningham Explodes In Loss

Brooklyn Nets small forward Dante Cunningham had a huge night off the bench in his fourth game as a Brooklyn Net following the trade from New Orleans. Cunningham had a double-double, scoring 22 points and grabbing 12 rebounds off the bench. Cunningham isn’t a fantasy asset, although if someone in the starting lineup went down, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's been too long, but we finally get to talk NBA DFS again. College basketball is heating up, Spring Training is starting, PGA Majors are on the way, and the NBA season is entering the final stretch. It's a beautiful time to be a sports fan, and it's an even better time […]

Chandler Parsons Misses Practice

Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons (knee) did not practice on Thursday. Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said that Parsons' absence was due to his knee injury. He returned to the lineup on Feb. 14 but is in danger of missing Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Grizzlies will give Parsons plenty of rest in the […]

Reggie Bullock Returns to Practice

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Reggie Bullock (illness) has returned to practice on Thursday. He sat out on Wednesday, but he's back now and is expected to suit up for Friday's game against Boston. Official confirmation on his status will have to wait until sometime on Friday, but Bullock should be ready to go. He's emerged as […]

Trevor Ariza Will Play Friday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Trevor Ariza (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday. He is fully expected to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. He's been working at full speed for at least a week. Ariza may not even have a minutes limit when he returns, but there has been no official confirmation on that yet. […]

Kawhi Leonard Could Miss Rest Of Season

San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (quadriceps) could miss the rest of the season, according to head coach Gregg Popovich. Leonard was a preseason MVP favorite and a top pick in almost every fantasy league, but he could finish this season with just nine games played. Reports indicate that team doctors have cleared Leonard […]

LeBron James’ Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has a lot to look forward to as the second half of the season approaches. He has a new team that rid itself of six ineffective and aged-out players, and in a small sample size added four players that have given the team a newfound hustle and exuberance. This is […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Ruled Out Against Charlotte

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Both RHJ and Caris LeVert (knee) will remain sidelined for Thursday's contest in Charlotte. The good news is that RHJ did practice fully on Wednesday. The Nets are just extremely cautious with bringing guys back from injuries. Head […]

Caris LeVert Ruled Out Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris LeVert (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was only a partial participant during Wednesday's practice. He's missed four straight games and it is quite concerning he's not ready to go yet. The Nets have no incentive to rush LeVert back to the court, so […]

Michael Beasley Returns to Practice

New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley (ear) was back at practice on Wednesday. He missed Tuesday's practice due to "ear irritation," but was able to get in a full practice on Wednesday. He is expected to be ready to play for Thursday's game against the Orlando Magic. Kristaps Porzingis (Achilles) is out for the season, so […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 19

A little over 20 games remain in the NBA, once the league resumes from the All-Star break. More than likely you like (or hate) your fantasy basketball team and are searching the waiver wire for one of two things: either someone who comes on late from out of nowhere, or a gang of players to stream based […]

Justin Holiday Heads to Second Unit

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Justin Holiday will move to the second unit for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. David Nwaba will draw the start ahead of him, and Bulls vice president John Paxson hinted this will be a long-term move. However, Paxton wants the younger players to see significant minutes. Holiday is expected to see […]

Aaron Gordon Expected to Play Thursday

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) is on track to play against the New York Knicks on Thursday, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Gordon had missed nine straight contests heading into the All-Star break, but was expected to return Feb. 22. He has only been able to play in 39 games this season. Gordon […]

Willie Cauley-Stein's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein has not quite had the breakout season thus far that many owners had been hoping for. So far this season, WCS has put up a decent 12.3 points per game and 6.7 rebounds a night to go along with some solid defensive stats of 0.9 blocks and 1.1 steals a […]

Rashad Vaughn Signs 10-Day Deal with Orlando

The Orlando Magic are signing guard/forward Rashad Vaughn to a 10-day contract. He was traded twice in a three-day span earlier this month. Vaughn was been waived by the Pelicans and is now reportedly heading to Orlando. He was the 17th overall pick during the 2015 NBA draft, but has seen little success. Vaughn is […]

Blazers Sign Veteran Brandon Rush

The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a 10-day contract with guard/forward Brandon Rush. He's a nine-year veteran that has played with four different NBA teams, but he hasn't seen much success. Rush averaged 4.2 points and 2.1 rebounds in 47 games with the Minnesota Timberwolves last season. He won't be an option in standard […]

Knicks Sign Troy Williams to 10-Day Contract

The New York Knicks have agreed to a 10-day contract with guard/forward Troy Williams. He was waived from the Houston Rockets last week because they wanted to clear a roster spot for Joe Johnson. The Knicks have an open roster spot, so they won't need to cut anyone. Williams has played in just four contests […]

Magic Might Buy Out Arron Afflalo

Orlando Magic guard/forward Arron Afflalo could be headed elsewhere in the second half if he reaches a buyout agreement with Orlando. The Toronto Raptors are reportedly interested in signing the 32-year-old veteran. These are just rumors, but Afflalo does not make much sense on the Magic roster. A team playing for lottery balls has no […]

Jayson Tatum's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has had an above-average rookie season marked by an exceptional start that featured nearly 50 percent shooting from deep for the better part of 2017. The new calendar year and the slog of the long, professional season seems to have gotten to Tatum’s efficiency. Shooting just 31.7 percent from three-point […]

Taurean Prince's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince has been really up and down this season, as evidenced in a 31-point game and a zero-point game this year. The shots are there for him and so are the minutes, as he's averaging 30 minutes per game. Usually young guys see a slight uptick on tanking teams in the second […]

Harrison Barnes' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes should continue his solid but unspectacular play during the second half of the season. Barnes leads the team in minutes (34.4), points (18.3) and rebounds (6.6) this season, shooting 44.9 percent from the floor and 35 percent from behind the arc. However, his fantasy upside is limited, as he […]

Timberwolves Might Buy Out Shabazz Muhammad

The Minnesota Timberwolves are open to a potential buyout with guard/forward Shabazz Muhammad, according to owner Glen Taylor. Muhammad was reportedly hopeful that he would be waived or traded before the deadline "He would like to get with a team that he could put in more minutes and show his skill set. We have given […]

Paul George is Not Interested in Playing for Multiple Teams

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Paul George said he's not interested in playing for multiple teams throughout his career. "So, this next decision, whatever it is, is to make sure I'm there for a duration," George said. He's going to be one of the biggest names heading free agency this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers have […]

Jimmy Butler Did Not Play in All-Star Game

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler didn't play in Sunday's All-Star game. Butler leads the NBA in minutes per game (37.3), but the Wolves have not played since Thursday. "This Timberwolves season is very, very important to me," Butler said after the game. Butler was the only player to not register any minutes in the All-Star […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic had an incredible game in the Rising Stars Game, scoring 26 points with six assists, four rebounds, two steals and seven triples. He's played at least 30 minutes with 10 points or more during the Kings last five contests heading into the break. The Kings do not have anything to […]