Hamidou Diallo Will Undergo Further Testing
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo (ankle) will undergo further testing after suffering a left ankle sprain on Thursday. Diallo left Thursday's game on crutches and in a walking boot. Further testing will determine how much time Diallo is going to miss. Terrance Ferguson (ankle), Alex Abrines (illness), and Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot would see increased playing […]
Russell Westbrook Records A Triple-Double In The Big Win
Oklahoma City Thunder Russell Westbrook recorded 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists to help propel his club to the 28-point over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Westbrook struggled form the floor where he connected on just five of 15 shooting but added two steals with a block and a make from three to […]
Paul George Scores 25 Points On 23 Shots
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George connected on 25 points, but it took him 23 shots to do so in his club's win on Wednesday. George shot 10-for-23 from the floor with a single make from three to go along with nine rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 35 minutes. George had the tough […]
Jerami Grant Notches Another Decent Line In the Win
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant provided a little of everything in his club's 123-95 win over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Grant scored 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting while grabbing 11 rebounds with two steals with a block and he even tossed in a three for good measure. Grant is posting a career […]
Steven Adams Records Another Double-Double In The Win
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams notched another double-double as the New Zealander continued his steady play for his club in Wednesday's win over the Golden State Warriors. Adams scored 20 points on 9-for-14 shooting with 11 rebounds with seven of those coming at the offensive end while adding two assists with two steals. Adams […]
Dennis Schroder Erupts For 32 Points On Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder went off in 28 minutes of action where he scored 32 points on an efficient shooting night where he connected on 12-for-19 of his shots on Wednesday. Schroder did not stop there as he added five threes with four rebounds and four assists with a steal. Schroder has actually […]
Nerlens Noel Picks Up Two Blocks Off The Bench
Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel (illness) received 15 minutes off the bench after being a game-time call coming into Wednesday's contest. Noel shot 2-for-3 from the floor for four points and hauled in three rebounds with a couple of blocks on the night. Noel took an elbow to the face in the first half […]
Terrance Ferguson is Available on Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Terrance Ferguson (personal) is available for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He's missed the last two games due to personal reasons, but he did participate in shootaround. Hamidou Diallo is expected to resume his role off the bench with Ferguson returning to the starting five.
Nerlens Noel Misses Shootaround on Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Nerlens Noel (illness) sat out of Wednesday's shootaround and remains questionable for Wednesday's game. He missed Monday's game due to an illness, so Noel could still be fighting the bug. The fact Noel missed shootaround is not a good sign. Steven Adams would be looking at heavy minutes without Noel in […]
Jerami Grant Remains Questionable on Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant (ankle) participated in shootaround, but remains listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. It sounds like the Thunder are going to wait until closer to tip-off before making a final decision. Patrick Patterson would draw the start, assuming Grant sits this one out. However, Patterson […]
Buy, Sell, or Hold: Kemba Walker and Victor Oladipo
If you're looking to gain some value in the long term, and give yourself a better chance of winning the title come fantasy playoffs, and you've been known to pull off a trade or two, you're in the right place. We will be looking at an overperformer and an underperformer, whose prices are unrealistic at […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Circus Continues
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus shut down operations in 2017 after 146 years, but the Washington Wizards have managed to keep the show on the road - they really should be forced to pay royalties at this point to be honest. Apparently, Otto Porter is the black sheep of the crew, there have […]
Jerami Grant is Questionable on Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Grant reportedly had a light practice on Tuesday, so his status is still up in the air. Patrick Patterson would return to the starting five, assuming Grant is unable to play. Another update should be available before tip-off […]
Nerlens Noel is Questionable for Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Nerlens Noel (illness) was dealing with an illness at Tuesday's practice. He sat out on Monday due to an illness and it appears Noel is still fighting this issue. If Noel sits out, Steven Adams should see nearly 40 minutes, while Patrick Patterson should get more time in the rotation. Fantasy […]
Terrance Ferguson Could Return on Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Terrance Ferguson (personal) might be able to rejoin the team by Tuesday night, according to head coach Billy Donovan. Ferguson has missed the last two games due to personal reasons. The Thunder don't play until Wednesday, so hopefully Ferguson will be back by then. Hamidou Diallo would most likely return to […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Who Needs a Point Guard When Your Center Can Pass?
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Video game performances continue to abound in the NBA, with Kemba Walker dropping 43, Joel Embiid embarrassing Deandre Ayton as promised with 33 points and 17 rebounds, and Russell Westbrook scoring 29 […]
Russell Westbrook Posts A Massive Line In The Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook scored 29 points to go along with 13 rebounds and seven assists, but it was not enough in his club's four-point loss to the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook connected on 12 of 25 shots with four makes from three and recorded four turnovers in 37 minutes on Monday. Westbrook returned […]
Paul George Scores 27 Points In Monday's Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George recorded 27 points on a night where he made just nine of his 24 shots in his club's loss to the Kings. George connected on four makes from three with three assists while hauling down nine rebounds with a block on Monday. George is averaging a whopping 31.5 points […]
Dennis Schroder Makes Just 3-for-17 From The Floor In The Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder had a night to forget where he connected on just three of 17 shots in his club's loss to the Sacramento Kings. The German guard scored six points with five rebounds to go along with five dimes and four turnovers in 31 minutes of action on Monday. Schroder has […]
Jerami Grant Cools Off In Monday's Win
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant failed to score in double-digits for the first time in 12 games and it did not help as his club picked up the loss on Monday. Grant scored eight points on 3-for-9 shooting while adding a rebound and a block to his line. When OKC wins, Grant averages 13.3 […]
Steven Adams Registers A Double-Double On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams recorded his second consecutive double-double where he recorded 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting and added 15 rebounds in 37 minutes of action in Monday's win. Adams added a single block to his line with an assist and a steal on the night. With backup Nerlens Noel (illness) sidelined, Adams […]
Hamidou Diallo Scores Career-High 18 Points On Monday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo recorded a career-high 18 points in 22 minutes, but it was not enough as his club picked up the four-point loss on Monday. Diallo was a perfect 7-for-7 from the floor and 2-for-2 from the line as he added two steals and two makes from three to his line. […]
Russell Westbrook Set To Return Monday With No Limits
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle/personal) will play Monday night against the Sacramento Kings. Westbrook has been out with a sprained ankle, but was also away from the team due to the birth of his twin children. Westbrook will make his anticipated return to the court Monday and will be without a minutes […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a nine-game slate to kick off our NBA week and the slate is loaded. There are five players over $10K you may want to pay up for, but you'll need a bit of savings to get up to those players, so let's take a look at a few players in the mid-tier, along […]
Russell Westbrook To Miss Monday's Game
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (personal) is still away from the team and won't play against the Kings on Monday night, according to ESPN's Royce Young. Westbrook also missed Saturday's win over the Suns to be with his wife who gave birth to twin daughters, Skye and Jordyn. Prior to the leave of […]
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Logs 25 Minutes Off Bench
Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot played 25 minutes during the team’s win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Prior to the game, Luwawu-Cabarrot had logged just 10 minutes over his first seven appearances in 2018-19, but with Terrance Ferguson and Alex Abrines sidelined for the contest, Luwawu-Cabarrot stepped in and delivered 12 points […]
Jerami Grant Delivers 14 Points In Win
Oklahoma City power forward Jerami Grant finished Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns with 14 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks, playing with great energy during his 32 minutes on the floor. He has scored in double figures in 12 consecutive games, but gone above 15 points just once in that stretch, so […]
Dennis Schroder Excels In 15-Point Showing
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder continued to shine in his role as the team’s starting point guard during Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. Although Russell Westbrook is reportedly nearing a return soon, Schroder has excelled in the former’s absence. He finished Saturday with 15 points, seven assists, five rebounds and four steals. […]
Steven Adams Scores Season-High 26 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams feasted against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, finishing with 26 points and 10 rebounds, giving him a season high in the scoring column. The Suns have been hammered by opposing centers this season, paving the way for Adams to have a monster showing. He’ll get another favorable matchup Monday […]
Paul George Has Another Huge Performance In Win
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George delivered a monster 32-point, 11-rebound outing in Saturday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. George has taken his game to the next level in the absence of Russell Westbrook, averaging 26.2 points and 9.5 rebounds over the last six games without him. George also leads the league in steals […]