Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Ruled Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) has been ruled out Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Jefferson suffered the injury during the offseason and missed this year's preseason. Jefferson was trending in the right direction but will miss this year's season opener Wednesday. With DeMarre Carroll out for an extended period of time, the Nets […]

Steven Adams Will Play Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (back) will play Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Adams came into today with a questionable tag for his sore back then was later reported as a game-time decision. Adams apparently feels good enough to go for the season opener. With Adams in the lineup, Nerlens Noel will […]

Steven Adams Still A Game-Time Decision

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (back) is still a game-time decision for Tuesday night's season opener against the Golden State Warriors. Adams was originally questionable with a sore back, but won't decide on his status until closer to tip-off. Given the late start, this is proving frustrating for owners and those participating in DFS. […]

Draymond Green Will Be Limited First Few Games

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (knee) will be on a minutes restriction to start the season as he builds up his conditioning. Green missed most of the preseason with a sore left knee. Green also went through a precautionary MRI on his knee, but the results came back clean with no structural damage. The […]

Gordon Hayward Expected To Have Minutes Restriction

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward will be limited to 25-30 minutes for the first couple weeks of the season. Hayward is one year removed from the gruesome leg injury he suffered on opening night last season and the team is likely exercising more caution. It remains to be seen how much this affects Hayward's value, […]

Top 51-95: Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2018-2019

With the fantasy basketball season just around the corner, RotoBaller has you covered with our experts' fantasy basketball rankings. We've put together a top-200 ranking to help you with your upcoming drafts. But that's not all! Our writers have taken the time to break down the various tiers of our rankings to ensure you have […]

Blake Griffin Scores 16 Points Against Wizards

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin scored 16 points in Wednesday night's preseason finale against the Washington Wizards. Griffin shot just 4-for-10 from the field, but was able to stay aggressive and shoot 7-for-9 from the free throw line. Griffin also did work as a distributor, recording four assists. Griffin's value has declined over the […]

Andre Drummond In Midseason Form Against Wizards

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond looked to be in midseason form in Wednesday night's preseason finale against the Washington Wizards. Drummond produced a monster double-double with 17 points on 7-for-17 shooting and 20 rebounds in 35 minutes. Drummond is an elite rebounder and double-double machine during the regular season and looks like that won't change […]

Markieff Morris Ends Preseason In A Groove

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris was solid again Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons, ending his preseason play in a good rhythm. Morris scored 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, two assists, two three-pointers, two blocks and a steal in 25 minutes. Morris also recorded a double-double in his last […]

Bradley Beal Takes Back Seat Wednesday Night

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal took a secondary role on offense Wednesday night in a preseason win over the Detroit Pistons. Beal saw teammate John Wall go off for 32 points, but Beal had himself an almost mistake-free game himself. Beal scored a modest 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting while adding four rebounds in […]

John Wall Dominates Wednesday Night Against Detroit

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was virtually unstoppable Wednesday night, leading his team to a preseason win over the Detroit Pistons. Wall scored a game-high 32 points on 12-for-23 shooting in 32 minutes of play. In addition, Wall also contributed nine assists, five rebounds, three steals and a block to round out his stellar […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores 21 Points Friday Night

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had another impressive preseason showing Friday night against the Rio de Janeiro Flamengo. Vucevic scored 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting and also posted seven rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 25 minutes. Vucevic was actually overshadowed in this game by Aaron Gordon's 29-point explosion. However, this brings […]

Aaron Gordon Explodes For 29 Points Friday Night

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon was unstoppable in Friday night's preseason win against the Rio De Janeiro Flamengo. Gordon scored a game-high 29 points on a blistering 10-for-12 shooting and contributed eight rebounds and three three-pointers in just 23 minutes. You can argue there wasn't much competition in this one, but Gordon showed he can […]

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 […]

Markieff Morris Racks Up A Double-Double Friday Night

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris came up big on the stat sheet against the Miami Heat Friday night. Morris posted a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds in 26 minutes. Morris also knocked down three three-pointers, showcasing his ability to hit the long ball. Morris was most likely able to boost his stat line […]

John Wall Does A Little Bit Of Everything Against Miami

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall contributed across the board in Friday night's preseason win over the Miami Heat. Wall posted nine points, nine assists, five rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 24 minutes. Wall was pretty inefficient in this one, shooting 4-for-12 from the field and 0-for-5 from beyond the arc, but it's […]

James Harden Dishes 10 Assists Against Pacers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had no trouble finding his teammates in Thursday night's preseason game against the Indiana Pacers. Harden recorded 10 assists to go along with 17 points on 5-for-14 shooting in 30 minutes. Harden struggled from outside in this one, going 3-for-9 from three-point range, but he does enough elsewhere that his […]

Victor Oladipo Picks Up Where He Left Off

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo showed no signs of offseason rust Thursday night against the Houston Rockets. Oladipo exploded for 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting in just 24 minutes. There have been buzz around the league, mainly from the Pacers themselves, Oladipo is set to make another huge jump in his play this season. […]

TJ Leaf Impresses In Preseason Opener

Indiana Pacers forward TJ Leaf got the start Thursday night against the Houston Rockets and did not disappoint. The Pacers sat out forward Thaddeus Young (knee) allowing Leaf to play 33 minutes and post a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds. Leaf rounded out a solid stat line by contributing four assists, two steals […]

Bradley Beal Goes Cold From Three Monday Night

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was rusty in the preseason opener against the New York Knicks. Beal scored 11 points on 3-for-12 and 1-for-7 from three-point range in 21 minutes. Beal lead the starters in shots and minutes, a trend that continues over from last season. It remains to be seen how Beal and […]

Mitchell Robinson Shows Potential In Preseason Debut

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson showed flashes of athleticism Monday night against the Washington Wizards. Robinson finished with six points on 3-for-4 shooting, seven rebounds and a block in 16 minutes. Robinson did struggle from the free-throw line, failing to knock down a free-throw in four attempts. Robinson was a standout in the summer […]

Kevin Knox Records Double-Double In Preseason Opener

New York Knicks forward Kevin Knox was solid as the starter in Monday night's preseason opener against the Washington Wizards. Knox recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while also contributing three assists, two steals and two three-pointers in 26 minutes. With forward Kristaps Porzingis possibly missing the entire season, Knox could easily […]

Markelle Fultz Solid Again In Starting Unit

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz finally showed his range Monday night, knocking down a three-pointer against the Orlando Magic. Fultz finished with 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting along with six rebounds and a block in 24 minutes. Fultz looked comfortable again playing with the first unit and it's possible head coach Brett Brown decides to […]

Nikola Vucevic Leads Team In Scoring Monday Night

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic dominated on the offensive end Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Vucevic scored a team-high 20 points on 9-for-17 shooting to go along with five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 23 minutes. What Vucevic did on the offensive end, he lacked on the defensive end, allowing opposing center […]

D.J. Augustin Plays Well As Starter Monday Night

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin got the first look as the starting point guard in Monday night's preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. Orlando brought in point guard Jerian Grant, but it was Augustin who got the first crack as the starter and did not disappoint. Augustin posted 12 points, six assists and three […]

Jonathan Isaac Leaves Preseason Opener With Ankle Injury

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) left Monday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with a sprained right ankle and did not return. Isaac played just nine minutes, posting two points and one rebound, before leaving for good. Isaac struggled in his rookie season with foot and ankle injuries, limiting him to just 27 games […]

Rudy Gay Leads Team With 13 Points Against Heat

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay lead the team in points Sunday night against the Miami Heat. Gay scored 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting with five rebounds and three three-pointers in 14 minutes. The veteran was red hot from the field, repeatedly knocking down open shots. Gay will have an expanded role this season with […]

Jakob Poeltl Grabs 10 Boards Off The Bench Sunday

In his preseason debut with the San Antonio Spurs, center Jakob Poeltl crashed the glass with success Sunday night against the Miami Heat. Poeltl grabbed 10 rebounds while contributing six points and a steal in 18 minutes. Poeltl was involved in the blockbuster trade this summer involving DeMar DeRozan and Kawhi Leonard and looks comfortable […]

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 […]