Chris Duarte Available To Play Tuesday

Indiana Pacers guard Chris Duarte (ankle) will play Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Duarte was questionable on the second night of a back-to-back, but feels good enough to play through some ankle soreness. Duarte missed six weeks with the same ankle injury earlier in the season, so it appears he avoided a reaggravation. Duarte should […]

Kemba Walker, Frank Ntilikina Both Available Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks guards Kemba Walker (knee) and Frank Ntilikina (knee) are both available to play Tuesday against the New York Knicks. Walker has been out due to injury management and head coach Jason Kidd said Walker will likely have his minutes managed moving forward. Ntilikina will return from a one-game absence after being upgraded from […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Out For At Least Two More Weeks

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (groin) will remain out for at least the next two weeks. Finney-Smith has not played since Dec. 19 and will not play until the new calendar year while he continues to rehab an adductor strain. Tim Hardaway Jr. and Reggie Bullock have been working in the starting lineup and will […]

Seth Curry Upgraded To Probable Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (illness) has been listed as probable to play Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Curry was originally listed as questionable before being upgraded to probable and should make his return from a one-game absence. Joe Harris (knee) remains out and should leave extra minutes for Curry assuming his conditioning is not […]

Joe Harris To Miss Third Consecutive Game Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Harris (knee) will not play Wednesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Harris continues to deal with knee soreness and does not seem to be making much progress with his injury. Yuta Watanabe and T.J. Warren should continue to see increased minutes off the bench. Seth Curry (illness) is probable to play Wednesday […]

John Wall Won't Play On Tuesday Against Raptors

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall (injury maintenance) is getting a rest day on Tuesday and will watch from the sidelines as the team takes on the Toronto Raptors. This wasn't his usual fourth-game pattern, but he'll be out for injury maintenance. He played well off of the bench on Monday against the Detroit Pistons […]

Devin Vassell Has A Great All-Around Performance Monday

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell was effective in multiple ways Monday versus Utah, leading the team with 24 points and adding six rebounds and eight assists to his line with two steals and two blocks. His nice all-around performance in 35 minutes helped the team to a 126-122 win. It could've been an even […]

Kyrie Irving Gets Going Again With 32 Points

Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving regained his scoring form against Cleveland on Monday, notching 32 points on 11-for-19 shooting in a 125-117 win. Seven of his makes came with 11 attempts from outside, and Kyrie also posted four rebounds and five assists with three turnovers in 40 minutes. This was a great bounce-back effort from […]

Jalen Brunson Questionable Against Former Team

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks. The 26-year-old suffered a right hip injury during the Christmas Day loss to Philadelphia. If Brunson can't suit up against his former club, RJ Barrett and Julius Randle should do most of the heavy lifting offensively. At the same time, […]

Landry Shamet Won't Play On Tuesday Evening

Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet (Achilles) won't suit up for Tuesday's matchup with Memphis. Devin Booker (groin) lasted only four minutes during the Christmas clash with Denver before exiting. As a result, Shamet entered the game and finished with a career-high 31 points while shooting 7-for-17 from deep. But now that Booker, Shamet, and Cameron […]

Cameron Payne Remains Out Versus The Grizzlies

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (foot) won't play on Tuesday versus Memphis, marking his seventh straight absence. The 28-year-old started 14 times this season while Chris Paul was out with a heel injury, averaging 15.1 points and 7.3 assists. With Devin Booker (groin) and Landry Shamet (Achilles) out as well, the team could have certainly […]

Devin Booker Out On Tuesday

Phoenix Suns forward Devin Booker (groin) is out for Tuesday's matchup with Memphis. Booker returned from a three-game absence on Christmas against the Nuggets. However, he didn't last long, logging only four minutes before re-aggravating his groin issue. With Cameron Payne (foot) and Landry Shamet (Achilles) out as well, Damion Lee, who had 18 points […]

Dennis Schroder Expected To Play Against The Magic

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder (foot) is expected to play on Tuesday night in Orlando. The veteran is dealing with left foot soreness, although it shouldn't be a cause for alarm. In Schroder's 16 starts this season, he has averaged 11.5 points, 4.2 assists, and 2.4 rebounds in 28.5 minutes. With Anthony Davis (foot) […]

Seth Curry Ruled Out For Monday

Brooklyn Nets guard Seth Curry (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The veteran sharpshooter will sit this game out due to a non-COVID related illness. Edmond Sumner and Cam Thomas should both see increased playing time with Curry on the sideline. Neither player is a great streaming option with […]

Trey Murphy III Questionable For Monday's Game

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (illness) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He was a late addition to the injury report due to a non-COVID related illness. This is not good news with Brandon Ingram (toe) and Herbert Jones (illness) ruled out. Also, Zion Williamson (conditioning) is doubtful and […]

Jordan Poole Notches 32 Points Before Getting Ejected

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole finished a great Christmas performance with his first career ejection. He led the team with 32 points in a 123-109 win over the Grizzlies, but couldn't add to his tally anymore inside the final 9:20 minutes of play after receiving his second technical foul. Poole finished with 11-for-25 shooting […]

Devin Booker Lasts Just Four Minutes In Comeback Game

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker managed to play just four minutes on Christmas Day against Denver, leaving with a left groin problem. Prior to Sunday, he had missed three games with a sore groin and it seems likely that Booker will miss time again. There should be updates coming on his status Monday. Landry Shamet […]

James Harden Dominates Knicks On Christmas

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden was stellar in the Christmas Day win over the New York Knicks. Harden finished with 29 points, 13 assists, four rebounds, four steals and one block in 43 minutes. Harden also knocked down five three-pointers and did not commit a turnover until the final minutes of the game, finishing with […]

RotoBaller's Week 11 Fantasy Basketball Watch List: Holiday Sleepers

Holiday greetings from the RotoBaller team. Hopefully, this time of the year finds your NBA fantasy team in the best shape or at least one player away from making a difference come playoff time. If you've followed along with the RotoBaller weekly NBA fantasy watch list, your fantasy team possibly acquired a few valuable end-of-the-roster […]

Devin Booker On Track To Return On Christmas

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Devin Booker (groin) is expected to return to the lineup for the team's Christmas Day matchup against Denver. He has missed the past three games with groin soreness, but sources have told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that the Suns star is set to be back against the Nuggets. Booker exited the lineup right […]

Marcus Smart Probable To Suit Up On Christmas

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hip) is listed as probable for Sunday's Christmas clash with Milwaukee. He's been having trouble with left hip Inflammation, but it's not a serious issue and Smart should be good to go. The 28-year-old has struggled with his shot this month, but Smart always finds ways to make himself useful […]

Donte DiVincenzo Ready To Return On Christmas Day

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Donte DiVincenzo (illness) is set to return from a two-game absence on Christmas Day against the Grizzlies. He was forced to miss a pair of contests while battling a non-COVID illness. The 25-year-old had just moved to the starting unit before getting sick. DiVincenzo will hope to regain his spot for […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Racks Up Career-High 44 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his sensational campaign with a career-high 44 points in Friday's 128-125 overtime win against New Orleans. It was also a double-double performance for him as Gilgeous-Alexander notched 10 rebounds, and in 43 minutes of action, he managed to add six assists, two steals and one block to his […]

RJ Barrett Posts Season-High 44 Points

New York Knicks guard/forward RJ Barrett had a special night on Friday against Chicago, shooting 14-for-20 from the field en route to a season-high 44 points. He hit 6-for-6 from deep and was 10-for-13 with his free throws. Incredibly, the Knicks couldn't turn Barrett's big performance into a victory, with the team blowing a three-point […]

Jaylen Brown Leads Boston Past Minnesota

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown had a spectacular fourth quarter against Minnesota on Friday, turning a tight game into a comfortable 121-109 victory by scoring 23 points in the final frame. He recorded the team's first 10 points of the quarter and the late spurt helped Brown to post his second-highest scoring total of the […]

Luka Doncic Erupts For 50 Points Against Houston

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored a season-high 50 points in the win over the Houston Rockets. The 23-year-old did most of the heavy lifting for his team on Friday night, going 17-for-30 from the field while draining 50% of his attempts from deep. He also added 10 assists, eight rebounds, and three steals, with […]

James Harden Compiles Career-High 21 Assists Versus Clippers

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden accumulated 20 points in the win over the Los Angeles Clippers. He also had a career-high 21 assists while adding 11 rebounds and a steal. Harden has only scored less than 19 points twice in his eight contests since returning from a lengthy layoff. Although his shooting percentages haven't been […]

Will Barton Listed Out On Friday

Washington Wizards guard/forward Will Barton (back) won't take the court Friday against Sacramento. The veteran is listed as out with lower back soreness. Barton had a pair of really nice outings only last week, but the team is starting to get healthy and his minutes have taken a big dip in the most recent games. […]

Josh Okogie Ready To Go Friday

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Okogie (hip) is ready to play Friday against the Grizzlies. He is carrying a sore right hip and it forced him to miss Wednesday's battle with the Wizards. Because of the issue, Okogie was also limited to just 10 minutes in the previous game. The 24-year-old has gotten hurt at a […]

Delon Wright Will Return To Action Friday

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Delon Wright (hamstring) has been cleared to take part in Friday's contest vs. the Kings, paving the way for his first game action since Oct. 25 due to a right hamstring strain. Wright is likely facing a minutes cap in his return, but even to begin the year, he scored between […]