Harrison Barnes Struggles With Jumper

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes didn't have his best outing versus the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Barnes scored 17 points but went 5-of-14 shooting from the floor with four rebounds. Since the first of December Barnes has averaged 19.4 points a game. For fantasy owners in season-long leagues, Barnes is very much a one […]

DeAndre Jordan Continues To Clean The Glass

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan made the most of his opportunities Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan scored eight points going four for seven from the floor with 13 boards. The season so far has been a mixed bag for Jordan who currently is second in the league with 14.1 rebounds a game but isn't […]

Luka Doncic Continues Stellar Rookie Campaign

Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic had a solid outing versus the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Doncic scored 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting with three of those made buckets coming from downtown. Besides the scoring production, Doncic also had 10 boards and four assists. In the last ten contests, Doncic is averaging 24 points, 6.4 […]

Luka Doncic Scores 17 Points In New Year's Eve Loss

Dallas Mavericks small forward/power forward Luca Doncic scored 17 points on 4-for-10 shooting from the field, 3-for-6 from beyond the arc, and 6-for-6 from the free throw line in Monday's loss to the Thunder. The 6-foot-7 rookie also grabbed six rebounds, dished out three assists and committed five turnovers. He has scored in double-figures in […]

Harrison Barnes Matches Career High With Seven Triples

Dallas Mavericks small forward/power forward Harrison Barnes scored 25 points on 8-for-11 from the field and 7-for-9 from three-point land in Monday's loss to the Thunder. He added five rebounds, one assist, and one steal in 29 minutes. The seven triples matched a career high, and he is now averaging 3.6 three-pointers at a 54.45 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/31/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA has seven games on tap to close out 2018 with the first starting earlier than usual. We have some significant injuries to keep an eye on as Kent Bazemore, Nikola Mirotic, Derrick Rose, Jeff Teague, D.J. Augustin, Rudy Gay, Devin Booker, Eric Gordon, Dewayne Dedmon and Wesley Matthews are in danger of not playing, […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Karl-Anthony Towns Does it All

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. The Lakers implied their will and managed to avenge their defeat to the Kings earlier in the week with a 121-114 win yesterday. Brandon Ingram put together a solid performance for Los […]

Harrison Barnes Scores 16 Points Against OKC

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes scored 16 points and led the team with a plus-13 rating in Sunday's win over OKC. His shot was off from deep, as he went only 1-for-5 with the three-ball, but Barnes shot a decent 6-for-13 from the field overall. He also had six rebounds and picked up multiple […]

DeAndre Jordan Grabs 17 Rebounds In Sunday's Win

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan faced a tough task against one of the best rebounding teams in the league on Sunday when the Mavs hosted OKC, but he ended up having another dominant performance on the glass. Jordan finished with a 12-point, 17-rebound double-double in 33 minutes. He shot 4-for-6 from both the field and […]

Luka Doncic Stays Hot On Sunday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic continued his recent tear with a 25-point outing in Sunday's win over OKC. He shot 9-for-19 from the field, including 4-for-11 from deep with a 3-for-4 record from the charity stripe. Doncic also dished out seven assists to his teammates. Turnovers were a problem for him, as he matched his […]

DeAndre Jordan Cleared For Sunday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan has been given the green light to suit up for Sunday’s match-up with the Oklahoma City Thunder after having been listed as questionable due to a left knee contusion. Jordan is yet to miss a game this season and will be tasked with competing down low against Steven Adams, who […]

Wesley Matthews Unlikely To Play Sunday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Wesley Matthews has been deemed unlikely to suit up for Sunday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a right foot injury, head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed Saturday. An absence would mark Matthews’ second straight game in street clothes, leaving Dallas wings Luka Doncic and Harrison Barnes to potentially […]

DeAndre Jordan Picks Up Questionable Tag For Sunday

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a left knee contusion. The absence would be Jordan’s first of the season, so how Dallas would reallocate his minutes is unknown, although Maximilian Kleber and Dwight Powell would likely be the biggest beneficiaries. Even if […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/29/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Nine games total today, but the Brooklyn Nets - Milwaukee Bucks game isn't on the main slate or any slate for that matter, so we'll skip over what could be one of the better games tonight. It won't be the highest scoring game like the Pelicans-Rockets should be, but do be wary of the idea […]

State of the Meta: Punt FT% in Fantasy Basketball Leagues

As we approach the new year, enough season has passed to afford us the chance to evaluate our early season calls and take the temperature of the NBA. With around a third of the season over, now is a good time to reflect and re-calibrate some of our expectations. With this series, I'm going to […]

DeAndre Jordan Snags 15 Boards In Road Loss

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan finished with nine points, 15 rebounds and four blocked shots across 35 minutes in Friday's 114-112 road loss against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field and a respectable 3-for-5 from the free-throw line while turning it over just three times. It was his first […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Back In The Starting Lineup

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) returned to the starting lineup Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing 10 of the past 11 games due to a sprained right wrist. It was his first start since Dec. 13, and just his second game since Dec. 4. He finished with 14 points on […]

Luka Doncic Finishes With Career-High 34 Points In Loss

Dallas Mavericks small forward Luka Doncic finished Monday's 114-112 road loss with a career-high 34 points, including seven three-pointers, while adding three assists and two rebounds over his 34 minutes. It was an entertaining duel between the up-and-coming rookie and All-Star Anthony Davis, who needed every one of his 48 points to help his team […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/28/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The 11th Friday of the NBA season is here and upon us. Unlike last week, there are some interesting matchups with a few that are kind of surprising. Of the 10 games on the docket, about five of the contests have some sort of intrigue, starting with the Nets at the Hornets. These two teams played […]

Wesley Matthews Ruled Out on Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Matthews played on Wednesday, but was limited and didn't play like himself. Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is expected to be active for this contest, so J.J. Barea will have short-term value once again until Matthews returns.

Dennis Smith Jr. Expected to Play on Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is active for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. Smith has missed the last six games, so this is great news for the Mavs. J.J. Barea will lose some playing time with Smith returning. Luka Doncic won't be asked to do […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Could Play Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is questionable to play on Friday against the Pelicans. Smith has missed six straight games and 10 of 11, but he has said that he planned on returning before the New Year and coach Rick Carlisle added that tomorrow's game was a "real possibility." With Wesley Mathews […]

Wesley Matthews Is still Dealing With A Foot Injury

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews (foot) will not play against the Pelicans on Friday. The 32-year-old played through the injury on Wednesday, but it clearly hampered him as he produced eight points along with three rebounds, one assist, one steal and three turnovers in 28 minutes. The good news is that Dennis Smith Jr. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/27/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Holidays! Nine of the league's top teams -- and the Knicks -- are in action tonight in what makes for an intriguing five-game slate. If you haven't heard, LeBron James (groin) is set to miss his first game as a Laker meaning Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram should see a boost in production. Thing is, […]

J.J. Barea Hits Season-High Four Threes Off Bench

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea may not have started the game Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans, but he logged 29 minutes and dropped 18 points to go along with seven assists and five rebounds. With Dennis Smith Jr. still sidelined, Barea continues to see an uptick in run, leading the second unit. Jalen […]

DeAndre Jordan Perfect From Field During Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan finished Wednesday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans without a blemish from the field. Jordan recorded 20 points and 12 rebounds on 7-for-7 shooting, even going 6-for-8 from the free-throw stripe. Despite the familiarity with recording double-doubles, Wednesday was just the second game all season in which Jordan hit the […]

Luka Doncic Narrowly Misses First Triple-Double In Win

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic came just a rebound shy of recording his first career triple-double Wednesday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Despite that, it was a masterful performance from the 19-year-old, who logged 21 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds after starting as the de facto point guard. Despite no makes from three, Wednesday […]

Wesley Matthews is Questionable for Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He was able to play through the foot issue last game, so he should be fine for Wednesday. Fantasy owners should check back for another update closer to game time.

J.J. Barea, Dirk Nowitzki Probable on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (hamstring) and forward Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) are listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Barea tweaked his hamstring on Sunday, but was able to finish the game. He's expected to be fine for this game and should see roughly 20 minutes. Nowitzki sat out last game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Initially, I wrote a FanDuel article when it was supposed to be DraftKings. Luckily, the picks I had planned didn't change, but the prices did. I apologize and the this article has been updated accordingly. Mostly, I apologize to Tom Vecchio, who puts out dynamite content on Wednesdays, and whose clicks I probably stole...my bad. […]