Gerald Green Questionable For Monday’s Game
Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Gerald Green is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Washington Wizards due to a sore right ankle. Should Green be able to suit up, he could be in line for a slight uptick in minutes with point guard Chris Paul also (sore left leg) listed as questionable. Green […]
Mikal Bridges (SG/SF, PHO) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Phoenix Suns rookie Mikal Bridges was drafted by the 76ers this season and then packaged in a deal to the Suns. That Phoenix gave up Zhaire Smith and a future first was evidence that the team liked what they'd seen from Bridges and […]
Kent Bazemore Set To Play Sunday
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore has been cleared to play in Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Bazemore was questionable to appear entering the day due to an ankle injury, and while he will play, head coach Lloyd Pierce has opted to bring him off the bench for the first time this season. […]
Jimmy Butler Cleared To Play Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler will play in Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Butler earned himself a questionable designation due to a left ankle sprain, but he should be set for a full workload with head coach Brett Brown saying he wanted his new wing to be more aggressive offensively. Butler has […]
Klay Thompson Puts Up 31 Points For Second Consecutive Game
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson poured in 31 points on 12-for-26 shooting and 5-for-12 from beyond the arc in Saturday night's victory over the Kings. He added just four rebounds in 36 minutes. It marked the third time that the 28-year-old has tallied 31 points in November, his most this month. The eighth-year […]
Andre Iguodala Scores One Point But Sets Season High In Rebounds
Golden State Warriors small forward/shooting guard Andre Iguodala scored a single point but otherwise filled the stat sheet as he contributed a season-high seven rebounds along with four assists, one block, and two steals in Saturday's victory over the Kings. He missed both of his shots, which were three-point attempts, and was 1-for-2 from the […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: What To Do With Jabari Parker?
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Saturday rendered some thrills, even though the majority of the games were not all that close. The battle of the night belonged to Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. The Warriors were able […]
Josh Hart is Probable on Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic. Hart is currently dealing with a left ankle tendon strain, but it sounds like he's going to play through it. He didn't do much of anything during his 14 minutes last game. Hart is not going to […]
Maurice Harkless, Seth Curry Are Probable on Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Maurice Harkless (knee) and guard Seth Curry (knee) are listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Harkless returned on Friday, but played just seven minutes. It doesn't appear that Harkless is going to have a big role in the rotation. Curry doesn't have much value as a […]
Iman Shumpert Will Rest on Sunday
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Iman Shumpert (rest) will sit out of Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. Shumpert will rest during the second game of the back-to-back set. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Justin Jackson will see increased playing time. Shumpert has been surprisingly good this season and is worth a look in most formats.
Eric Gordon Scores 28 Points Against Cleveland
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored 28 points on 8-for-16 shooting in Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed a pair of rebounds and was 5-for-11 from deep. He’ll face the Wizards on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the second-highest three-point field goal percentage in the NBA. Gordon will be a […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores 10 Points In 28 Minutes
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 10 points on 3-for-9 shooting and 2-for-6 from beyond the arc in Saturday night's loss to the Warriors on Saturday night. He added two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 28 minutes. The 26-year-old has now scored in double-figures in sixth straight games while he has seen […]
Bryn Forbes Scores Efficient 18 Points
San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes scored an efficient 18 points on Saturday against the Bucks, missing only three of his 11 field goal attempts. He was a perfect 2-for-2 from downtown and added two rebounds, one assist and one steal to his tally. Forbes has been very productive this season, failing to hit double […]
James Harden Scores 40 Points Against Cavaliers
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 40 points on 14-for-30 shooting in Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Harden was 5-for-12 from three and also posted a steal. He’ll face the Wizards on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the second-highest percentage from three […]
DeMar DeRozan Matches Season High With 34 Points On Saturday
San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points for the third time this season on Saturday, shooting 13-for-28 from the field in a 135-129 road loss at Milwaukee. He also had seven assists, four rebounds and one steal in the game. The Spurs blew a nice lead in the fourth quarter to lose […]
Malcolm Brogdon Matches Season High With 23 Points
Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon had one of his best offensive outings of the season on Saturday, matching his season high with 23 points in a 135-129 win against the Spurs. He had a superb night from the field, shooting 10-for-15, including 3-for-5 from downtown. Brogdon generally doesn't do much scoring as he's got other […]
Buddy Hield Pours In Team-High 28 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield pumped in a season-high 28 points on 12-for-21 shooting, including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, in Saturday night's loss to the Warriors. He also compiled seven boards, three assists along with one block in 33 minutes. The game marked the fourth straight outing the 24-year-old has topped the 30-minute […]
Iman Shumpert Knocks Down Four Triples
Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Iman Shumpert scored 14 points on 4-for- 7 shooting overall and 4-for-6 from the three-point line in Saturday night's loss to the Warriors. The 28-year-old chipped in four caroms and one steal. It is the third straight game the eighth-year pro has scored in double figures. He is averaging 16.3 […]
Wesley Matthews Happy To Shoot In Return
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews was not hampered by his three-game absence during Saturday’s win over the Boston Celtics, launching nine threes in his first contest back. Three of those dropped for Matthews, who finished with 15 points, but contributed little else statistically. With the 32-year-old back into the starting lineup for Dallas, owners […]
Jaylen Brown Delivers Efficient 16-Point Effort
Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown went for 16 points on just 7-for-9 shooting during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He took a hard fall late in the contest, but he’s reportedly good to go moving forward. Brown failed to attempt a three for the first time all year, but should have plenty […]
Marcus Smart Finishes With Season-High 19 Points
Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart delivered 19 points off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Smart logged 25 minutes and was all over the box score, knocking down a trio of triples for just the third time this season, while also adding a pair of rebounds and assists. He had entered […]
Dennis Schroder Scores 18 Points In Return To Bench Role
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder didn’t let his move to the bench affect his offensive performance during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City has been decimated at the off-guard spot by injuries, leading to Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot drawing the start, although he logged just 21 minutes. Schroder came through with an 18-point […]
Gary Harris Is Out Due To Ankle Injury
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Gary Harris (ankle) will not play on Saturday against the Thunder due to left ankle soreness. Harris left Friday night's game in the third quarter after suffering the injury. Torrey Craig will get the start, although Monte Morris and Malik Beasley will play as well.
Wesley Mathews Slated To Play On Sunday
Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews (hamstring) will play on Saturday night against the Celtics. The 32-year-old has missed the last three games due to the injury. Matthews has seen his usage rate cut dramatically since he was averaging over 18 months in October. Still, he is shooting the ball well at 47.6 percent and […]
Jimmy Butler May Not Play Sunday
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets. Butler sprained his left ankle late in Friday's loss to the Cavs. The good news is that the X-rays following the game came back negative. If the 29-year-old was unable to play, Landry Shamet and Furkan Korkmaz would be […]
Chris Paul To Miss Game Due To Rest
Houston Rockets point guard/shooting guard Chris Paul (rest) will not play versus the Cavaliers on Saturday. The Rockets are playing back-to-back games so coach Mike D'antoni must of decided to give the 33-year-old a break. He is averaging nearly 35 minutes a game, which is his most in four years. It is the first game […]
Victor Oladipo Does Not Practice
Indiana Pacers star shooting guard/point guard Victor Oladipo (knee) did not practice on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 combo guard has missed the previous three games due to a sore right knee. The Pacers don't play until Monday versus the Jazz and while Pacers reporter J. Michael tweeted that sixth-year pro will likely to be listed as […]
Kent Bazemore Questionable For Sunday
Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Hornets. The 6-foot-5 wing tweaked his left ankle on Friday night and did not return. With the Hawks struggling and coach Lloyd Price previously talking about his 12-13 man rotation this may be a perfect time for the team to […]
Terrence Ross Scores 18 Against Nuggets
Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross scored 18 points on 7-for-8 shooting in Friday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Ross was 4-for-5 from three and added an assist as well, but was otherwise unable to add any other stats to his line. He’ll face the Lakers on Sunday, who allow opponents to shoot the 13th-highest percentage […]
Dwyane Wade Scores 10 Points Against Bulls
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade scored 10 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Friday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out two assists. Wade also added two steals and a block. Miami faces the Raptors on Sunday, who allow opponents to score the seventh-fewest points per game. In three […]