Rodney McGruder Has Big Night Off The Bench Versus Magic

Miami Heat shooting guard Rodney McGruder had a superb night Monday against the Orlando Magic, finishing with a team-high 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and one block in 27 minutes. He shot 7-for-12 from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range. McGruder has had his moments in Miami, but the Heat have a lot […]

Justise Winslow Scores 17 Points Against Washington

Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow caught fire in Friday night's preseason game against the Washington Wizards. Winslow scored 17 points on 4-for-7 shooting with two three-pointers in 28 minutes. Although Winslow's shooting was great, he really did his damage on the free throw line, going 7-for-8 from the charity stripe. Miami mixed up their starting […]

Josh Richardson Remains Sidelined on Friday

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (thigh) remains sidelined for the third straight game on Friday. Richardson is dealing with a left thigh contusion, but this does not seem too serious. He went through warmups, so there is a chance that he will play on Monday. Rodney McGruder and Justise Winslow will see more playing time […]

Rodney McGruder Finishes With 12 Points Against Charlotte

Miami Heat guard Rodney McGruder got the starting nod and finished with 12 points over 24 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Though he shot an mediocre 3-for-7 from the field, he made up for it by going 2-for-3 from behind the three-point line and accruing a steal and a block. With guard […]

Kelly Olynyk Has Efficient Shooting Performance

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk got the start against the Hornets on Tuesday, finishing the night shooting an impressive 3-for-4 from deep. Olynyk would finish things up with 18 points over 23 minutes in addition to demonstrating some potent defensive skills by compiling two steals. The 27-year-old is in the running to begin the season […]

Hassan Whiteside Pulls Down 15 Boards

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside pulled down an impressive 15 rebounds during the preseason loss to the Hornets on Tuesday. The six-year veteran was also effective from the field, going 5-for-7 in addition to shooting an efficient 4-for-7 from the charity stripe for a total of 14 points on the night. Whiteside has looked impressive […]

Justise Winslow Gets The Start In Preseason Play

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow played 25 minutes on Tuesday in the 122-113 loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Winslow shot a rough 3-for-8 from the field and also missed both of his attempts from beyond the arc. Though he was able to grab five boards in an attempt to offset his fitful shooting performance, the […]

Goran Dragic Drops 12 Points Against Hornets

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic played 24 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Hornets. The veteran went a subpar 4-for-12 from the field in addition to missing all three of his attempts from deep, finishing with 12 points on the night. Though a bad ankle could be blamed for his shooting woes, realistically these types […]

Dwyane Wade Struggles Shooting On Sunday

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade showed some rust Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Wade scored 10 points on just 3-for-10 shooting in 17 minutes off the bench. Wade also contributed four assists, but committed four turnovers in the process. Wade has announced this will be his farewell tour with his intent to retire […]

Rodney McGruder Scores 15 In Start

Miami Heat guard/forward Rodney McGruder attacked the basket Sunday night against the San Antonio Spurs. McGruder scored 15 points on 5-for-13 shooting, but did not add much else in 30 minutes. McGruder lead the team in shot attempts and minutes in the preseason opener with Miami missing Wayne Ellington (ankle) and Dion Waiters (ankle). Miami […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts Big Double-Double In Preseason Opener

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside came out strong in Sunday night's preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs. Whiteside posted 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting to go along with 13 rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 23 minutes. Whiteside has taken a lot of criticism following last season's playoff performance, but he looked like […]

Kent Shen's 2018 Punt Guide: 3-Pointers Primer (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Updated 10/11 12:11 PM. For a primer on punting, check out the RotoBaller NBA Punt Guide, beginning here.  Today we'll be looking at punting the category of rebounds. Punt threes is one of my favorite strategies, and one that I find is pretty easy […]

Kent Shen's 2018 Punt Guide: Assists Primer (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Last updated 10/11 12:07 PM. For a primer on punting, check out the RotoBaller NBA Punt Guide, beginning here.  Today we'll be looking at punting the category of rebounds. Punt Assists is probably the second most played punt strategy after punt FT%, as it's […]

Kent Shen's 2018 Punt Guide: Rebounds Primer (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. For a primer on punting, check out the RotoBaller NBA Punt Guide, beginning here.  Today we'll be looking at punting the category of rebounds. Rebounds is one of the hardest punt strategies to execute correctly, as your contrary stats (FG%, BLK) are so correlated […]

Kent Shen's 2018 Punt Guide: FT% Primer (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Updated 10/11 12:11 PM. For a primer on punting, check out the RotoBaller NBA Punt Guide, beginning here.  Today we'll be looking at punting the category of free throw percentage.   Introduction Punt FT% was the first punt strategy to really go mainstream, as […]

Kent Shen's 2018 Punt Guide: Points Primer (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. For a primer on punting, check out the RotoBaller NBA Punt Guide, beginning here.  Today we'll be looking at punting the category of free throw percentage. I mentioned in my preview piece that punt points is probably the easiest punt strategy to have success […]

NBA Free Agency Reaction: LeBron James To The Lakers

Oh boy. It's happened -- LeBron James has left the Cleveland Cavaliers and joined the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2010, his free agency destination was announced on an ESPN special. In 2014, it was announced in a Sports Illustrated article. In 2018? This tweet from LeBron's agent: There's a ton of consequences stemming from this […]

Heat Decline Option on Jordan Mickey

Miami Heat forward/center Jordan Mickey will become a free agent this summer after the organization declined his $1.6 million team option for next season. The 23-year-old averaged 4.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.4 blocks in 12.3 minutes this season. He appeared in only 23 games for the Heat and clearly was not part of their […]

Kelly Olynyk Could Be Looking At Expanded Role

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk hinted that he could be looking at an expanded role in Miami next season. "I definitely had the best year of my career and I’ll keep building on that this summer, hopefully, keep expanding my game," said Olynyk. There are rumors that the Heat are trying to shop Hassan Whiteside. […]

Josh Richardson Wants to Be More Aggressive Next Season

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson said he wants to take the next step on offense by "being consistently aggressive." He admitted that he often deferred to Dwyane Wade on offense, but plans to be more involved next season. One of Richardson's goals this offseason is to improve his ball handling skills. Heat president Pat Riley […]

Justise Winslow Wants to Improve His Shooting This Offseason

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow said that working on his shooting will be a point of emphasis this offseason. "I’d definitely say work on the mid-range, coming off pick and rolls, step and shoot, lock and loaded, be ready to attack," Winslow said. He has the ability to play multiple positions, but wants to play […]

Dion Waiters Could Miss Training Camp

Miami Heat guard/forward Dion Waiters (ankle) might not be ready for training camp, according to Heat reporter Ira Winderman. Waiters had surgery in January to repair instability in his left ankle, The recovery time for that kind of surgery is six to nine months. "I'm not sure when, but he's going to be more than […]

Tyler Johnson Could Have Surgery

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (thumb) is expected to have surgery on his right thumb. He sustained the injury during Game 3, but was able to play through the rest of the series. Johnson was bothered by his thumb throughout the playoff series, but it did not seem too serious at the time. "[Johnson is] […]

Josh Richardson is Questionable for Game 5

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (shoulder) is considered questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat originally called the injury a contusion, but have now changed it to a sprain. Richardson said he was going to play, and he did fight through the issue during Game 4. Losing Richardson would be a […]

Josh Richardson Expects to Play in Game 5

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (shoulder) says he plans to play in Tuesday's Game 5 versus the Philadelphia 76ers despite shoulder issue. Richardson suffered a sprained AC joint in his left shoulder, according to Shams Charania. However, the Heat are calling the injury a contusion and Richardson is expected to play Tuesday after getting a […]

Tyler Johnson is Expected to Play on Saturday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (thumb) is expected to play in Game 4 versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Johnson hurt his left hand in the first quarter, but played through it. The X-rays on Johnson's hand came back negative, so it sounds like he'll be good to go for Saturday's contest. Johnson's minutes took […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Four games this Saturday and so far there have only been two series that have really underachieved. The Pelicans-Trail Blazers series could be over today in New Orleans and the Warriors have the chance to close out the Spurs tomorrow afternoon. The Heat are looking to turn momentum in their favor with the early game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs continue and the league will feature three games on Thursday night. Many players, such as Rajon Rondo, Ben Simmons, and LaMarcus Aldridge, to name a few, are at a point where hitting value may be more difficult due to their rising costs. With each team relatively healthy and nobody to sub in for […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups

For what it's worth, the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich passed away after battling an illness for some time. While I didn't know either, take the time to spend time with loved ones and understand what the Popovich family is going through. The game is bigger than basketball and the best thing […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/18): NBA DFS Lineups

I'll be straight with you, even though two game slates aren't the best for DFS, they are my absolute favorite. It's all about putting the right player in the right place at the right time. For a brief recap and slight introduction into both game two's, the Warriors are still the Warriors and the 76ers […]