Tyler Johnson is Questionable for Preseason Contest

Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Johnson (head) is listed as questionable for Thursday's preseason contest against the Sacramento Kings. Johnson is dealing with a migraine and has little incentive to play in this one. He should be fine for the regular season opener, but it's unclear how much he'll play on the young Suns roster.

Fantasy Basketball Steal Specialists - Draft Targets

Of the two defensive categories in mainstream fantasy basketball, steals are a bit more readily available as opposed to its counterpart, blocks. This stat is usually found in backcourt players and even with more athletic forwards. There have even been legendary centers such as David Robinson or Hakeem Olajuwon who often were amongst the league […]

Fantasy Basketball Drafting Strategies: Non-Punting (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to RotoBaller's premium draft kit! We're here to be your secret weapon when it comes to fantasy basketball season. The best punt is no punt as the saying goes. Punt punting this coming fantasy basketball draft season and win your league with an […]

Kelly Oubre Unlikely to Play on Tuesday

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) is unlikely to suit up for Tuesday's preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Oubre has been dealing with right wrist tendinitis and is doubtful to play on Tuesday, according to head coach Monty Williams. However, Oubre was spotted shooting after practice, but hasn't been cleared for full contact […]

Kelly Oubre Won't Return This Week

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (wrist) is without a timetable and will be re-evaluated in roughly a week. Oubre is dealing with right wrist tendinitis, but has been a limited participant during training camp. He was a strong contributor for the Suns down the stretch of the season last year. Mikal Bridges (knee) is […]

Mikal Bridges Has No Timetable

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (knee) has no timetable for his return, but will be re-evaluated in about a week. Bridges has been dealing with knee discomfort since the beginning of training camp. The Suns are going to be cautious with Bridges, so he could end up missing the beginning of the regular season. Kelly […]

Aron Baynes Underwent Procedure on Saturday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (nose) underwent a corrective procedure after suffering an injury to his nose during Thursday's practice. The team will likely have Baynes wear a mask, but he's done that before. He will be re-evaluated on Sunday, but this doesn't sound like a major issue. However, Baynes won't have much fantasy value […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Returns to Practice Wednesday

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) was able to return for Wednesday's practice as a limited participant. Oubre did have a wrap around his right hand during practice. However, it's not the same hand that he suffered his season-ending left thumb injury on. It appears Oubre is going to be fine, so he's worth […]

Mikal Bridges Sidelined With Knee Discomfort

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (knee) is going to be sidelined for a bit due to knee discomfort. Head coach Monty Williams said that Bridges' could be feeling this way because of how hard he's been going in the offseason. He's considered day-to-day, so hopefully it's nothing serious. Cam Johnson will be playing with the […]

Fantasy Basketball Division Preview Series: Pacific

Welcome to the first of six articles in our division preview series for the 2019-2020 NBA season. I'll be breaking down each team in the NBA and answering some key questions about those teams that will affect the fantasy value of the players on those teams. We'll be starting with the most exciting division in […]

Dragan Bender Signs With Bucks

Despite reports that he already signed a deal to play in Russia next season, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that former Suns power forward Dragan Bender has agreed to a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. It's hard to see a role for Bender in Milwaukee, as he's basically been a very, very inefficient stretch […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers And Fallers: Summer League 2019

Well, another Summer League has come and gone. This one wasn't quite as exciting as past Summer Leagues because we saw some big name guys sitting out, including Zion Williamson, who left after a knee injury in his first game, while some players arrived late because of all the trades that held up their ability […]

Dragan Bender Signing With CSKA Moscow

Another NBA player appears to be returning to international play, as power forward Dragan Bender has reportedly agreed to a multi-year deal with CSKA Moscow. Bender, whose team option was declined by the Suns and was a free agent, found the NBA free agency landscape to be a tough place for him and despite interest […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs Deal With Suns

Restricted free agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has signed a two-year deal to remain with the Phoenix Suns. Oubre is a solid player who's likely to end up starting at the three for the Suns, and he has solid fantasy upside as a guy who can give Phoenix something close to 15 points and five […]

Suns Trade De'Anthony Melton and Josh Jackson to Grizzlies

The Phoenix Suns have just been swindled out of one of their better young assets in De'Anthony Melton for the sole reason of dumping Josh Jackson. Jackson, the former fourth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has had troubles, on and off the court, and now finds himself in a new home with an […]

Jimmer Fredette Grabs Club-High Seven Boards In Team Debut

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard Jimmer Fredette made a strong first impression during Monday’s Summer League defeat to the Sacramento Kings. Fredette played 17 minutes off the bench, but totaled 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting, while snatching a team-best seven rebounds. Fredette returned to the NBA for a six-game stint with the Suns at the […]

Richaun Holmes To Sign With Kings

Center Richaun Holmes has agreed to a free agent deal with the Sacramento Kings. Holmes spent last season in Phoenix, appearing in 70 games and averaging 8.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. He’ll be competing with Harry Giles for backup center minutes behind Dewayne Dedmon, and the winner of that battle will possess some […]

2019 NBA Draft: Five Players Most Likely To Bust

Now that we know who was drafted where, it's time to start analyzing what those picks mean. That analysis can come in the form of some of the positive looks at players and situations that we'll be publishing here at RotoBaller, but it's also useful sometimes to look at players who might not live up […]

2019 NBA Draft Winners and Losers

The NBA Draft has come and gone. Fortunately, we now get to incessantly talk about it all weekend until the eventual free agent rumors reemerge and take over the news cycle. There were not too many shocking selections in the first round, and while plenty of picks were spoiled prior to the draft's start, it […]

Ty Jerome Drafted By Phoenix At 24th Overall

The Phoenix Suns have selected University of Virginia guard Ty Jerome with the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Originally the Sixers pick, the 24th pick was traded to Boston as Philadelphia moved up in the draft. Then, Boston was able to flip the 24th pick over to the Phoenix Suns who selected […]

Cameron Johnson Drafted By Phoenix With 11th Pick

The Phoenix Suns have selected Cameron Johnson with the 11th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Suns were originally projected to pick a point guard at six overall, but felt the need to trade back after sending their pick to Minnesota for Dario Saric and the 11th pick. Phoenix went a separate route […]

T.J. Warren Traded To Indiana

The Phoenix Suns have traded T.J. Warren and the 32nd pick in this year's NBA Draft to the Indiana Pacers in exchange for cash considerations. In Warren, the Pacers add a young player who averaged 18 points per game last year while shooting 42.8 percent on 4.2 three-point attempts per game. Warren can be a […]

Fantasy Spin: 2019 NBA Mock Draft (Part 3)

Welcome to the final part of RotoBaller's 2019 NBA mock draft, where I'll be looking at the non-lottery part of the first round. Things get murkier here and paths to immediate NBA fantasy basketball impact get tough to judge, but there should still be some solid players in the mix who can help you in […]

Fantasy Spin: 2019 NBA Mock Draft (Part 2)

In the first part of this mock draft, I looked in depth at the (possible) top five picks in this year's NBA Draft. In this one, we'll look at the rest of this year's lottery, picks six through 14. These players don't have the same star power and high expectations that the top five picks […]

Fantasy Spin: 2019 NBA Mock Draft (Part 1)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's NBA coverage! The NBA Draft is almost here, so we're here to help you make sense of it and give you an early edge on your fantasy competitors for the 2019-2020 season. In addition to this mock draft, stick around RotoBaller after the draft to see our reactions to the picks […]

Josh Jackson is Day-to-Day

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Jackson (foot) is reportedly considered day-to-day after tweaking his foot. The young forward was seen with crutches on Friday, but that sounds like a precautionary move. Jackson has been rumored to be on the trade block this summer and hasn't lived up to his hype in Phoenix.

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet, Lineup Picks & Expert Lineups (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks Finals Previews Series Overview The Golden State Warriors won the first game against the Toronto Raptors this season before dropping the final two. As was the […]

Josh Jackson Could Be Traded This Summer

Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson could be traded this summer, according to Evan Sidery. Jackson has not exactly turned into the player that the Suns thought he was going to, so he could end up playing elsewhere next year. His latest arrest at the Rolling Loud Miami Music Festival doesn't help his case. John Gambadoro, […]

Josh Jackson Needs 20 Shots To Score 17 points

Phoenix Suns shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson continued his high usage on Tuesday when the second-year wing attempted 20 shots en route to 17 points in the loss to the Mavericks. Jackson connected on just six of his attempts while grabbing eight rebounds with two blocks on the night. Jackson has stepped things up with […]

Jamal Crawford Turns Back The Clock With 51 Points

Phoenix Suns guard Jamal Crawford stole some of the spotlight from legend Dirk Nowitzki as he poured in 26 of his 51 points in the fourth quarter in the loss to the Mavericks on Tuesday. Crawford was on fire as he nailed 18 of 30 shots from the floor and added five rebounds with five […]