Mike Conley Is Available Versus The Nets

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (shoulder) is expected to play against the Nets on Friday. The injury is to his shooting shoulder, but Conley expected to play all day after getting hurt on Wednesday. Since the Griz are playing the first of back-to-backs, Conley could see his minutes cut a tad. However, he should […]

Ricky Rubio Is Expected To Play On Friday

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (foot) is available to play on Friday against the Cavaliers. This foot issue is different from the knee/back issues that cost him to miss last Saturday's game, so will see how long he can go tonight. Rubio is a strong play in all fantasy formats tonight, but if he […]

Marvin Bagley Could Return To Court Soon

Sacramento Kings power forward/ center Marvin Bagley (knee) is questionable to play versus the Warriors on Saturday. The rookie big man, who has missed the last 10 games, is moving in the right direction as he was listed as doubtful on Thursday. He should be able to return soon. If Bagley is unable to go […]

Jimmy Butler Questionable For Friday Due To Illness

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Mavericks. He missed Wednesday's win over the Suns with a respiratory disease and was given that designation for Saturday, but with ESPN reporting that Butler has "aggressively challenged" coach Brett Brown, there could be more absences to come. If Butler […]

Matthew Dellavedova Has Been Ruled Out Against Jazz

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard/shooting guard Matthew Dellavedova (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Jazz. This news really doesn't have much impact with the Cavs using a three-guard lineup, except for the possibility of one of the three starters Colin Sexton, Alec Burks, and Rodney Hood playing well and seeing a little […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/4/19): NBA DFS Lineups

The 12th Friday of the NBA season is upon us. While 20 teams are in action, there are not too many marquee matchups. The most intriguing game on the docket appears to be the Trail Blazers at the Thunder. The Thunder (24-13) are second in the Western Conference, a game-and-a-half behind the conference-leading Nuggets, while the […]

James Harden Posts Third 40-Point Triple-Double

Houston Rockets point guard/shooting guard James Harden scored 44 points, doled out 15 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds to go along with one steal and two blocks in Thursday's victory over the Warriors. The 31-year-old combo guard was 13 of 32 from the field, 10-for-23 from long-range, and 8-for-9 from the free throw line. He […]

Clint Capela Posts Another 20-20 Game

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela dominated the paint once again in Thursday night's overtime victory over the Warriors. The 6-foot-10 big man scored 29 points, grabbed 21 (nine offensive) rebounds, doled out an assist, blocked a shot and came up with two steals. He was 12-for-19 from the field and 5-for-5 from the free throw […]

Thomas Bryant Posts Double-Doubles In Consecutive Games

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant posted a double-double with 16 points along with 15 rebounds, two blocks, two steals, one steal in Wednesday's victory over the Hawks. The 21-year-old was 5-for-7 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free throw line. He posted a double-double in consecutive games for the first time in his career […]

Jeff Green Ties Season High With 22 Points

Washington Wizards small forward/power forward Jeff Green tied his season high with 22 points as he made seven of 13 shots from the field, including four of eight from beyond the arc, as well as all four of his free throws in Wednesday's victory over the Hawks. The four triples tied a season-best. It was […]

Bradley Beal Tallies A Game-High 24 Points

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored 24 points on 9-for-20 shooting from the field and 3-for-7 on three-pointers in Wednesday's victory over the Hawks. The seventh-year pro added six rebounds, four assists, and two steals as well as three turnovers. He tallied 17 of his team-high 24 points in the second half, including 11 […]

John Collins Tops 20-Point Mark For 10th Time Since Beginning Of December

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins scored 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field, including 4-for-5 from beyond the arc, in Wednesday's loss to the Wizards. The 6-foot-10 big man grabbed eight rebounds, doled out three assists and committed two turnovers in 27 minutes. While he didn't extend his double-double streak to seven straight […]

Alex Len Scores Career-High 24 Points Off The Bench

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len scored a season-high 24 points to go along with 11 rebounds and three blocks in Wednesday's loss to the Wizards. The 25-year-old was 11-for-19 from the field, including 1-for-3 from beyond the arc. With Dewayne Dedmon healthy again, the 7-foot-1 big man came off the bench in this game, but […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Gordon Hayward Shoots The Lights Out

This was just the second time in 12 Wednesday night games that two-thirds of the league was not in action. Last night also had to be one of the least dramatic midweek set of games of the season as five of the nine contests were decided by double-digits. Two of the four games that ended up […]

Jonah Bolden Along With Furkan Korkmaz To Start Versus Suns

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Jonah Bolden will replace Wilson Chandler (illness) and shooting guard/ small forward Furkan Korkmaz will take the place of Jimmy Butler (illness) in the starting lineup against the Suns on Wednesday. It will be Bolden's first career start while Korkmaz has started two previous games, averaging 12 points along with three […]

Allen Crabbe Out At Least Two More Weeks

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe (knee) has been diagnosed with a bruised fat pad and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. That means that Crabbe, who has already missed the last 10 games, will likely miss at least seven more games. With him out of action, Rodions Kurucs, who has struggled the past couple […]

Wilson Chandler Will Not Play Against The Suns

Philadelphia 76ers small forward/power forward Wilson Chandler (illness) will not play against the Suns on Wednesday due to an upper respiratory infection. Chandler reportedly caught the same bug that will cause Jimmy Butler to miss the game. Mike Muscala or Amir Johnson will likely get the start in place of Chandler. Regardless of whether he […]

Chris Moore Returns To Practice On Wednesday

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Chris Moore (shoulder) left Sunday's win over the Browns late in the fourth quarter, but he was back at practice as a full participant on Wednesday. Coach John Harbaugh said that the third-year pro suffered a bruise in the game. Moore is the team's fourth receiver and is not involved much […]

Michael Crabtree Is The Best Ravens' Receiver To Play This Weekend

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree has not been involved in the offense that much recently, but that could change in the AFC Wild Card Game against the Chargers on Sunday. The 31-year-old is coming off a Week 17 performance against the Browns where he caught both of his targets for 20 yards. It was […]

Danilo Gallinari Has Picked Up His Scoring And Rebounding Lately

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Danilo Gallinari produced a solid game in Tuesday's loss to the 76ers with 21 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and one steal. The 30-year-old knocked down seven of 15 shots from the field, including two of six from beyond the arc, and five of six from the free throw line. […]

Montrezl Harrell Posts A 20-Point Double-Double In 20 Minutes

Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell tallied 20 points, grabbed 10 rebounds (three offensive) and distributed a pair of assists in Tuesday's loss to the 76ers. The 24-year-old was 9-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from the free throw line. It was his ninth double-double of the campaign with five of them being in […]

Jimmy Butler Posts Game-High Plus -14 Rating

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler scored 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting, including 1-for-3 from beyond the arc, and 5-for-6 from the free throw line in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. The 6-foot-8 wing also had six rebounds, four assists, and one block. He posted a game-high plus-14 rating, which was his fifth-highest of […]

Ben Simmons Continues To Struggle From Free Throw Line

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons filled the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, one steal and a block in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. The third-year pro was only 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-6 from the free throw line. It is the fourth straight game that Simmons has made 50 […]

Joel Embiid Dominates Clippers On New Year's Day

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 28 points, grabbed 19 rebounds, blocked three shots, handed out three assists and came up with one steal in Tuesday's victory over the Clippers. It was his 11th game of scoring at least 20 points and pulling down 15 or more rebounds. He was 9-for-19 from the field, 2-for-4 […]

Willie Snead Does Not Have A Good Wildcard Matchup

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead leads the squad with 62 receptions, but he has not had consistent production since Lamar Jackson took over the starting quarterback job seven games ago. Snead saw just two passes his way in a must-win game against the Browns last weekend, although he did come up with one catch […]

Dewayne Dedmon Is Questionable Versus The Wizards

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon (knee) is questionable to play on Wednesday in Washington with left knee soreness. The 7-footer has missed the last two games, although he had played well before being forced to miss the games. So, with Alex Len also playing well lately, it will be interesting how coach Lloyd Pierce divides […]

John Collins Is Probable For Wednesday With Flu

Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins (flu) will likely play against the Wizards on Wednesday despite being under the weather. It doesn't sound like the 6-foot-10 big man will miss any time, but expect an update sometime tomorrow. He has registered a double-double in each of his last six games.

Gary Harris To Come Off The Bench Versus Knicks

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris (hip) will be available to come off the bench against the Knicks on Tuesday. After originally being questionable to play, the 6-foot-4 wing is expected to play for the first time since Dec. 3 tonight. While it is unknown how long he will come off the pine, it could […]

Robert Covington Is Questionable To Play On Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Robert Covington (ankle) is considered to be questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Celtics. This is the first news of the 28-year-old dealing with a sore ankle, but given that he played 38 minutes against the Pelicans on Monday, there is a very good chance that he plays through the injury. […]

Jeff Teague Is Questionable Against The Celtics

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (ankle) may be able to return against the Celtics on Wednesday as he is listed as questionable. On Dec. 21, coach Tom Thibodeau said that he expected the 30-year-old, who has missed the last seven games, to miss at least seven-to-10 days, so he is likely getting close to […]