P.J. Tucker Has Seven Steals In Losing Effort

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker looked like he had four arms in Wednesday's 100-89 loss to Utah, finishing with seven steals in 39 minutes. It was an amazing defensive performance from him, and he wasn't far off from setting a franchise record, which is owned by Clyde Drexler who once had 10 steals in a […]

Eric Gordon Builds A Brick House Versus Jazz

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon dropped brick after brick in Wednesday's 100-89 loss to Utah, shooting 5-for-21 from the field and a shocking 1-for-12 from downtown. He played a team-high 40 minutes and had four rebounds with three assists, but the shooting was unacceptable, and it came at a really bad time, as this was […]

Clint Capela Notches Second Double-Double

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a tough night at the office on Wednesday against Utah and Rudy Gobert, but he still managed to record his second double-double of the season with 10 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 5-for-9 from the field while missing both attempts from the line. Five turnovers left a large […]

Carmelo Anthony Has Best Game As Rocket

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony had his best game for the team so far on Wednesday, logging 39 minutes off the bench and scoring 22 points on 9-for-17 shooting in a 100-89 loss to Utah. He shot 3-for-8 from three-point land and also picked up seven rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block. Melo […]

James Harden Scores 29 Points Before Early Exit

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 29 points on 10-for-19 shooting Wednesday against Utah, missing just once with his four attempts from deep before making an early exit with a tight hamstring. The Beard missed the final seven regular-season games last season with a hamstring problem, but the injury isn't thought to be serious this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is going to be one of our bigger slates this early in the season, so it'll be a little more risky to stack, but the Pheonix Suns vs. Los Angeles Lakers game is still the one to target. There are plenty of options to really flex your money with, but if you are spending […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Zach Lavine Explodes for Big Night

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. It was a busy night in the NBA on Monday with nine games on the slate, which included some eye-opening performances across the league. DeAndre Jordan had a big game for the […]

Michael Carter-Williams Will Start Wednesday

Houston Rockets point guard Michael Carter-Williams will draw the start at point guard against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. Chris Paul (suspended) and James Ennis (hamstring) are both sidelined for that contest. Carter-Williams has not done much of anything with his playing time this season. He's going to see at least 20-25 minutes on Wednesday, […]

Brandon Knight Remains Without Timetable

Houston Rockets guard Brandon Knight (knee) says his rehab work is going well, but does not have a timetable for his return. Chris Paul (suspended) is out two games, so the Rockets could use Knight, but sadly he's not ready yet. Knight says he's taking it day-by-day and is unsure when he'll get back on […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Harden Shines in Point Guard Role

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Russell Westbrook made his season debut for the Oklahoma City Thunder, as he missed the first two games of the season (both losses) with knee inflammation, but the Thunder were still unable […]

Marquese Chriss is Not Close to Returning

Houston Rockets forward Marquese Chriss (ankle) did not play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. Chriss continues to deal with a left ankle injury that could force him to miss significant time. There have been no reports about Chriss even being close to returning to action. It appears the Rockets are fine with Chriss […]

Gerald Green Scores 11 Points Off Bench Sunday

Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green saw an increase in minutes against the Clippers on Sunday due to the suspension of point guard Chris Paul, and he responded by scoring 11 points on 4-for-8 shooting in 21 minutes while also grabbing four rebounds. Green has some fantasy potential against the Jazz on Wednesday on the final […]

Clint Capela Fills Stat Sheet Against Clippers

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela did a little of everything in Sunday's loss to the Clippers. He scored 23 points on 11-for-14 shooting while grabbing six rebounds and dishing five assists. Capela led Houston's starting lineup in true shooting percentage and rebound percentage while posting the second-highest assist percentage. Capela also blocked three shots. It […]

Eric Gordon Starts Sunday, Scores 21 Points

With Chris Paul suspended, the Houston Rockets inserted guard Eric Gordon into the starting unit on Sunday night. Though Houston lost to the Clippers, Gordon scored 21 points on 7-for-18, right in line with his scoring average when in games he started last season. Gordon also added five rebounds and a pair of assists. He'll […]

James Harden Scores 31 Points Against Clippers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had to carry the Rockets on Sunday with Chris Paul suspended and the team playing the second night of a back-to-back. Though Houston fell by three to the Clippers, Harden put 31 points on 11-for-26 shooting while adding 14 assists. He had four rebounds and a pair of steals as […]

Eric Gordon Starting Sunday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon will get the start on Sunday with Chris Paul (suspension) unavailable. Gordon will have a good chance to make an impact for the Rockets and should see a bump in his fantasy stock for the next two games. Meanwhile, expect an increase in playing time for Gerald Green in Gordon's […]

Nene Hilario Out Sunday

Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario (calf) won't make his season debut on Sunday against the Clippers, as he remains out. The Rockets have had to make due without a true backup center so far this season, with P.J. Tucker seeing time at the five in small ball units. As long as Nene is out, expect […]

Chris Paul Suspended Two Games

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul will serve a two-game suspension for getting into a physical altercation with Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo and forward Brandon Ingram on Saturday night. In addition, Paul, who was also fined, will not play on Sunday when the Rockets take on the Clippers. Expect guard Eric Gordon to get […]

Clint Capela Records Double-Double Against Lakers

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 19 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Saturday's victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Capela also added 12 rebounds and a blocked shot. Houston plays the Clippers on Sunday, a team that lacks the right combination of players up front to stop opposing big men. No team has allowed more […]

Chris Paul Ejected On Saturday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was ejected from Saturday's victory over the Lakers and could face a suspension after an altercation with Rajon Rondo. Paul scored 28 points on 9-for-17 shooting with 10 assists and seven rebounds before the ejection, but Paul's short term outlook is murky as the Rockets wait for the league […]

James Harden Scores 36 Points Against Lakers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored a team-high 36 points in Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Harden was 10-for-19 from the field and also added in seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and a block. With Chris Paul likely facing a suspension for his role in an altercation with Rajon Rondo during the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Last night was an exciting night in the NBA and we get a more relaxed schedule Sunday. With only four games this early in the season, tonight will be one of the tougher slates. No matter what tool you use, what stats you prefer, none of them really matter at this point. The first few […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Nikola Jokic is the NBA's Most Underrated Star

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. LeBron James made his Staples Center debut on Saturday, scoring 24 points in a 124 to 115 loss to the Houston Rockets, but Lebron's production was the last thing on anyone's mind […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 1

YES! The NBA season is BACK and on behalf of RotoBaller, we're super excited to kick off the 2018-2019 season and bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in all your fantasy leagues. Below are our recommended waiver wire pickups for Week 1 of the fantasy basketball season, for […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a solid Friday night slate featuring nine games, Saturday features another excellent slate with 10 games. It appears that there should be a combination of one-sided and close games to target. This slate also features the Houston Rockets against the Los Angeles Lakers as the late night hammer which will certainly have major impacts […]

Eric Gordon Leads Houston In Scoring In Opener

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting in 29 minutes of action against the Pelicans on Wednesday, adding in three rebounds and an assist as well. Though the Rockets officially listed Carmelo Anthony as the sixth man in the game notes, Gordon is still clearly Houston's best bench player and the […]

Carmelo Anthony Has Poor Rockets Debut

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony made his first ever appearance off the bench on Wednesday in Houston's loss to the Pelicans. It...could have gone better for the veteran scorer. Anthony scored nine points on 3-for-10 shooting and was 1-for-5 from three-point land. He added four rebounds and a block as well. Time will tell if […]

James Harden Narrowly Misses Triple-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had far from his best game in Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans, but for fantasy purposes his stat line -- 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting, 10 assists, nine rebounds, three steals, and a block -- helped salvage something from his performance. Harden is unlikely to flirt with triple-doubles as often […]

Chris Paul Scores 19 Points In Loss

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Wednesday's season-opening loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Paul also recorded six assists, five rebounds, and two steals, but he was never able to get much going in a game where the Rockets looked lost at times. Paul will try to improve […]

Clint Capela Struggles Against Pelicans

While all three of the Pelicans key big men had strong nights on Wednesday, Houston Rockets center Clint Capela struggled on the other side of the matchup. Capela finished with eight points on 4-for-9 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds while blocking a shot. New Orleans looks like a bad matchup for Capela, but things could […]