Giannis Antetokounmpo Has huge Bounce Back Game

Milwaukee Bucks small forward/power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 44 points as he made 14 of 19 shots from the field and 16 of 21 from the charity stripe in Friday's victory over the Cavaliers. The 24-year-old added 14 rebounds, eight assists and two blocks for his 20th double-double of the season. It was […]

Mitchell Robinson Will Not Return Versus Hornets

New York Knicks power forward/center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) will not return to the game against the Hornets after leaving in the second quarter. Robinson went to the locker room after suffering a left ankle sprain when he stepped on Frank Kaminsky's foot. The good news is that the x-rays were negative. While Enes Kanter and […]

Mike Conley To Play Against Heat

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (hamstring) will play on Friday night against the Heat. Conley was designated as probable on the team's injury report due to left hamstring soreness, but he is going to play through it. There is a possibility that Conley will see limited minutes tonight or not play on Saturday as […]

Hassan Whiteside And Justise Winslow In starting Lineup

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (personal) will be back in the starting lineup against the Grizzlies on Friday night after missing four straight games for the birth of his son. With Whiteside being away from the team for the past week, it is possible he will not see his usual workload. However, he should still […]

Khris Middleton And Malcolm Brogdon Out Versus Cavs

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard/small forward Khris Middleton (finger) and point guard Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring) will not play versus the Cavaliers on Friday. While both players are not expected to be out long, Tony Snell and Pat Connaughton will replace them on the first unit in a very favorable matchup tonight. Connaughton is a viable DFS […]

Zach LaVine Doubtful; Chandler Hutchison Questionable For Friday

Chicago Bulls point guard/shooting guard Zach LaVine (ankle) is unlikely to play against the Spurs on Saturday while shooting guard/small forward Chandler Hutchison (illness) is slated to be a game-time decision. LaVine, who played 40 minutes on Thursday, said he heard a pop in his ankle on the last play of the game versus the […]

Jimmy Butler Unable To Go On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Jimmy Butler (groin) will not suit up on Friday against the Pacers on Friday. This will be the second straight game that Butler will miss and he is considered to be day-to-day, although there is a good chance that he will be able to play on Sunday, according to coach Brett […]

Allen Crabbe Is Out Friday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe (knee) will not play versus the Wizards on Friday. Crabbe, who has been playing better since being inserted into the starting lineup, is not expected to miss much time as the injury is reportedly a result of banging knees. Spencer Dinwiddie should replace him in the starting lineup while […]

Otto Porter May Play Versus Nets

Washington Wizards small forward/power forward Otto Porter (knee) is a game-time decision for Friday night's clash against the Nets. This is just an update as Porter has been listed as questionable for tonight's contest since being ruled out for the game on Wednesday. If he is once again unable to go, Kelly Oubre Jr. who […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The ninth Friday of the NBA season is here and upon us.  While you shouldn't expect to see a 50-point triple-double like James Harden put up against the Lakers on Thursday, several stars will be on the floor tonight and some of them will be looking to bounce back from subpar performances including Giannis Antetokounmpo, […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Trio Of Veteran Unsung Heroes Produce Huge Games

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 11 games on the docket. This is the eighth time this year that at least two-thirds of […]

De'Anthony Melton Commits Five Turnovers In Loss

Phoenix Suns point guard De'Anthony Melton scored 17 points, grabbed seven rebounds, dished out six dimes and came up with two steals in Tuesday's loss to the Spurs. He was 7-for-16 from the field and 3-for-7 from beyond the arc. It was the third straight game that the rookie, who committed a season-high five turnovers, […]

DeAndre Ayton On A Roll Again

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton produced 12 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 31 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Spurs. The rookie made six of 10 shots from the field. After several sub-par performances, the 20-year-old has racked up three straight double-doubles while shooting 60 percent or better from the field. […]

T.J. Warren Scores 23 Points In 25 Minutes

Phoenix Suns small forward/power forward T.J. Warren scored a team-high 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field and 1-for-5 from the three-point line. The 25-year-old contributed six rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes. It was his second game back after missing five contests with ankle soreness. He has now led the Suns in […]

Rudy Gay Scores in Double-Figures Again

San Antonio Spurs small forward/power forward Rudy Gay filled the stat sheet with 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in Tuesday's victory over the Suns. He was 4-for-7 from the field, 1-for 3 from beyond the arc, and 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. The 32-year-old, who is shooting 56.9 percent […]

Bryn Forbes Post First Career Double-Double

San Antonio point guard/shooting guard Bryn Forbes tallied 24 points, 11 rebounds, three assists as well as one steal in Tuesday's victory over the Suns. He was red-hot from the field making eight of 14 shots overall, including all five of his three-point attempts. Not only did the 25-year-old record his first ever double-double, his […]

DeMar DeRozan Channels His Inner Point Guard

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan contributed five points, nine assists and two rebounds over 26 minutes in Tuesday's victory over the Suns. The 6-foot-7 wing made two of six shots from the field and one of two from the charity stripe. The NBA's 12th leading scorer attempted his fewest shots of the season […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Continues To Shoot Ball Well

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge scored 18 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the floor and 2-for-4 from the charity stripe in Tuesday's victory over the Suns. The 6-foot-11 big man chipped in five rebounds and recorded a blocked shot along with a steal. It was the fifth straight game that he had made […]

Chris Ivory Suffers Shoulder Injury

Buffalo Bills running back Chris Ivory accumulated 42 yards on 12 carries in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Jets on Sunday. He was also targeted one time in the passing game. Ivory left the contest in the third quarter with a shoulder injury and did not return. It was his most yards and carries since […]

LeSean McCoy Has Short Day Due To Hamstring Injury

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy tallied a single yard on two carries and was targeted once in Sunday's 27-23 loss to Jets. McCoy suffered a hamstring strain that forced him to leave the game in the opening quarter. According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the 30-year-old is day-to-day due to the injury. This […]

Josh Allen Throws Two Picks For Fourth Time

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 18 of 36 passes for 206 yards and a pair of interceptions in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Jets. The rookie added 101 yards and one touchdown on nine carries. It was the second straight game that he almost led the Bills to a win, although it was also […]

Justin Tucker Tallies Six Points

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was 3-for-3 on extra points and made his lone field goal attempt in Sunday's overtime loss to the Chiefs. Tucker's 28-yard field goal in the second quarter gave the Ravens a 10-7 lead. The six points he accumulated were his lowest in five weeks and snapped a four-game streak of […]

Mark Andrews Fails To Record Reception

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was targeted twice but was unable to come up with either one of rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson's passes in Sunday's overtime loss to the Chiefs. It was the first time that the rookie has failed to haul in a pass this season. He saw the second most snaps in the […]

Chris Moore's Reception Streak Ends

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Chris Moore failed to reel in either of his two targets in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs. Moore entered the game having caught a pass in nine straight games, accumulating 12 receptions during this stretch. The 25-year-old, who is the team's fourth wideout, is much more valuable on special […]

Maxx Williams Reaches End Zone For First Time

Baltimore Ravens tight end Maxx Williams caught his lone target, a 10-yard touchdown, in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs. Williams and Lamar Jackson's hookup concluded a 14-play, seven minute and 15 seconds drive to knot the game up at 17 late in the third quarter. It was the fourth-year pro's first touchdown of […]

John Brown Posts First Multi-Catch Game In Four Weeks

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown had two receptions on six targets for 23 yards along with a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Chiefs. After not being able to come up with a catch in Week 13, the 28-year-old saw the second most passes on the team this past week behind only Willie […]

Michael Crabtree Fails To Total 40 Receiving Yards Yet Again

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree caught three of four targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs. The 31-year-old, who has seen three or less passes his way in three of the past four weeks, has recorded no more than three receptions in six straight weeks. He also has not […]

Willie Snead Posts Season-High 61 Receiving Yards

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead reeled in five of seven targets for a season-high 61 yards in Sunday's overtime loss to the Chiefs. It was the most action the 26-year-old has seen in three weeks as he was only targeted a total of three times over the past two weeks. He has now surpassed […]

Ty Montgomery Totals Two Whole Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back/wide receiver Ty Montgomery touched the ball three times for a total of two yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Chiefs. He gained one yard on two carries and caught one of three targets for an additional yard. After touching the ball eight times in each of the last two […]

Kenneth Dixon Rumbles For Season-High 59 Yards

Baltimore Ravens running back Kenneth Dixon ran for a season-high 59 yards and a touchdown on eight attempts in Sunday's loss to the Chiefs. The third-year pro also caught one pass for 21 yards. While Gus Edwards is still the Ravens' featured back, Dixon continues to show why the Ravens to give him an opportunity. […]