James Harden Held To 19 Points Against Thunder

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 19 points on 7-for-19 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Last year's MVP also added eight rebounds, five assists, and three steaks to the ledger. It was a rough night all around for the Rockets, who scored just 80 points on the night. Houston faces San […]

Eric Gordon Out Thursday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (groin) is close, but still not ready to play in Thursday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. As long as the deep-threat remains out, Carmelo Anthony should be relied on for more offensive production. Anthony should get minutes in the 24-28 range tonight, but is very scoring dependent for […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/8/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are only four games tonight and every day we are seeing progress with each team. The start to every season is difficult because of random rotations, coaching changes and chemistry issues, so by the end of this month, every team will be in a more concrete direction, rather than still trying to figure out […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Only four games on tap in the association tonight, but there is still plenty of value to be had as these eight teams combine to provide 29 different players who've averaged at least 25 DraftKings fantasy points per game this season. (Yes, this includes Carmelo Anthony; I probably need to set the bar a bit […]

Eric Gordon Remains Questionable on Thursday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (groin) remains questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was able to practice on Wednesday, which is a good sign. It sounds like the Rockets are going to wait until right before tip-off to decide Gordon's status. Carmelo Anthony and Gerald Green would lose value if […]

Eric Gordon is Listed as Questionable for Thursday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (groin) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gordon was able to practice on Wednesday which is a good sign. There should be more information after shootaround on Thursday. Carmelo Anthony could lose some shots and Gerald Green would lose some minutes if Gordon […]

James Harden Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Pacers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a team-high 28 points on 7-for-15 shooting in Monday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He added four rebounds, six assists, and three steals as well. Harden has looked strong since returning to the Rockets lineup and while Thursday's meeting with the Thunder isn't the perfect opportunity -- they sit […]

Chris Paul Held To Nine Points On Monday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored just nine points on 4-for-12 shooting in Monday's win over the Indiana Pacers, but the veteran guard did add in a team-high 13 assists. He grabbed five rebounds as well. Houston plays the Thunder on Thursday, who rank near the middle of the NBA in points and assists […]

Rockets Defensive Coordinator Jeff Bzdelik To Return

A familiar face will be returning to the Rockets sideline by the end of the month as the team's defensive coordinator from last year, Jeff Bzdelik, will rejoin the team. Bzdelik retired before the season for family reasons, but Houston's defense has struggled without him. According to Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic, the Rockets are […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Monday night features nine games across the league. Plenty of injuries to keep an eye on as well as Eric Gordon, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jeff Teague, Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard are either not playing, or in danger of not suiting up. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

Eric Gordon Out On Monday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (groin) will miss his second consecutive game on Monday against the Indiana Pacers. With Gordon out, expect to see more playing time for Gary Clark off the Rockets bench, and for Carmelo Anthony to serve as the primary scoring option off the bench. Neither have great chances to find success […]

Carmelo Anthony Shoots Well Against Bulls

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Saturday's win over the Chicago Bulls. He added seven rebounds as well, but went without an assist for the fourth consecutive game. Anthony has given the Rockets a lot of scoring off the Rockets bench this season, but faces an uphill battle on […]

James Ennis Scores 15 Points In Return

Houston Rockets forward James Ennis returned from a hamstring injury on Saturday and scored 15 points on 5-for-8 shooting in a win over Chicago. Ennis was limited to just 17 minutes, but he should see more minutes on Monday against the Pacers. In addition to his scoring, Ennis also added in two steals, a block, […]

James Harden Scores 25 Points In Return

Houston Rockets guard James Harden missed three games with a hamstring issue, but he returned to the Houston lineup against the Bulls on Saturday, putting up 25 points on 7-for-17 shooting in the Rockets win. Harden was 5-for-12 from deep, and he added seven assists and four steals for Houston. The Rockets face a difficult […]

Clint Capela Records Double-Double Against Bulls

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting in Saturday's win over the Chicago Bulls. He also pulled down 12 rebounds, blocked a pair of shots, and ended the night with an assist and a steal. Houston plays Indiana on Monday, who allow the sixth-fewest rebounds per game in the NBA and […]

Chris Paul Struggles From Field Against Bulls

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored just seven points on 3-for-11 shooting in Saturday's win over the Chicago Bulls. Paul was 0-for-3 from downtown, but he did record eight assists and four steals to go along with six rebounds. Houston plays the Pacers on Monday, who currently have the NBA's fourth-best scoring defense and […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Victor Oladipo Leads Pacers to Victory

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Saturday featured a clutch fourth-quarter performance, the return of James Harden and no love lost in the city of brotherly love. Since we are on the topic, let's start in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia […]

James Ennis is Questionable for Saturday

Houston Rockets guard/forward James Ennis (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Ennis has missed three of the last four contests, but did return to action on Friday. Ennis played 19 minutes, but did not do much with his playing time. Carmelo Anthony is seeing more time on the court, so Ennis […]

Eric Gordon Is Listed As Out For Saturday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (leg) is inactive for Saturday's contest against the Chicago Bulls. Gordon didn't appear to show any signs of an injury Friday night in Brooklyn when he tallied 21 points, so this is probably a precautionary rest on a back-to-back game. James Harden (hamstring) is set to return tonight and will […]

Carmelo Anthony On Fire Against Nets

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points on 9-for-12 shooting. He was 6-for-9 from deep and grabbed four rebounds. While Anthony hasn't done much in some areas -- he averages less than one assist per game -- he has scored 20 or more points in three of the past four games. With a poor […]

Eric Gordon Scores 21 Points Against Nets

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored 21 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He also added three assists and a rebound. Gordon has started five consecutive games for Houston, but is expected to return to the bench on Saturday against the Bulls with James Harden and Chris Paul both set […]

Chris Paul Leads Houston In Scoring Against Brooklyn

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul put the Rockets on his back with James Harden sidelined to help the team defeat the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Paul scored 32 points on 13-for-27 shots while also adding in 11 assists, seven rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. Houston plays the Bulls on Saturday, who rank near […]

Clint Capela Highly Efficient Against Nets

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had one of his best performances of this young NBA season in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. Capela scored 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting and connected on six of his 10 free throw attempts, spoiling a late plan by the Nets to send him to the line to help […]

James Harden Is Probable For Saturday

After missing the team's previous three contests, Houston Rockets guard James Harden (hamstring) is set to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. Harden missed Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets, but that was mostly due to not wanting to rush the 29-year-old into a back-to-back set. Harden shouldn't have any limitations […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Myles Turner Hosts A Block Party

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games.  Friday featured the NBA champs in action, a bounce-back performance from the Rockets and the return of a superhero, Well, at least the man they call Superman. But let's instead start things off […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/3/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Saturday night features a solid seven-game slate that features a few games that should see some serious offensive production and a Lakers/Trail Blazers game with a 238 Vegas Total as the late-night hammer. Seven game NBA slates provide the well-informed DFS player an excellent opportunity to find some hidden gems. In this article, I will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are seven games tonight and none of them are all that appealing right off the bat, although the Lakers-Trail Blazers game has my early attention along with Hornets-Cavaliers. Both will be high-scoring affairs, but only the Lakers and Trail Blazers offer serious, consistent value. The Celtics-Pacers game is enticing, but it's hard to trust […]

Carmelo Anthony Returns To Bench Role

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony will move back to the bench on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. The Rockets have been abysmal defensively this season, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that Anthony is being demoted to his original role. The 34-year-old may still see some offensive production in the contest tonight, but with […]

James Harden Out On Friday

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (hamstring) will not participate in Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Harden had been listed as doubtful all day, so this isn't surprising news. However, the 29-year-old is expected to suit up tomorrow during the second game of the Rockets back-to-back set. Chris Paul will see an added boost in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/2/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The third Friday of the NBA season is now upon us. Half of the league's teams are in action tonight with eight games on the docket. Perhaps the most intriguing game of the night is Minnesota at Golden State. Both teams are ranked in the top-eight of the league in scoring and three-point shooting. The […]