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C.J. McCollum Scores 23 Points Against Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored 23 points on 10-for-21 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Houston Rockets. He went 0-for-5 from three and added four assists and three rebounds to the ledger as well. While McCollum is scoring just 0.1 points per game less this season than last season, he's seen slightly larger […]
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RotoBaller NBA Recap: James Vs. Wade, One Last Time
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. It was a busy night of NBA action, with 11 games on the docket. While not necessarily one of the most important fantasy-related takeaways of the night, we did witness the end […]
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Fantasy Deep Dive Week 8: DeMar DeRozan
It's been a rough year for the San Antonio Spurs. The Gregg Popovich-coached squad has won just 46.2 percent of their games this season, the worst mark since Popovich's first season in San Antonio. And while DeMar DeRozan hasn't led them into the playoff fight like many thought he would, his recent numbers -- including […]
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Nerlens Noel (PF/C, OKC) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: Once, there was a thing called "The Process," and the Sixers trading Jrue Holiday for Nerlens Noel helped kickstart that. But while things have turned around in Philadelphia, Noel is long gone from that team, and after a year and a half in […]
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Kevin Knox (SF/PF, NYK) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Knox was an incredibly fun player during Summer League, capturing the hearts of many with his hops and energy. And, then...well, the start to his rookie year has been exactly easy. He missed some time with an ankle injury. He struggled to […]
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Josh Jackson (SG/SF, PHO) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: For much of the early parts of this season, it looked like Josh Jackson was going to follow up an inconsistent and ultimately disappointing rookie campaign with an even more inconsistent and disappointing second year. His name had started to swirl in some […]
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DeAndre Hopkins Catches Touchdown In Week 14
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins salvaged a disappointing day with a touchdown grab in Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Hopkins caught just four of his 10 targets for 36 yards, continuing a tough stretch of low-yardage games that has seen him hit the 100-yard mark just once in the past eight games. While […]
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Demaryius Thomas Has 48 Receiving Yards In Week 14
Houston Texans wide receiver Demaryius Thomas caught four passes for 48 yards in Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Thomas was targeted six times, his most as a member of the Texans. Thomas is still not providing steady production as part of this Houston team, but Sunday's performance is an encouraging sign that Thomas will […]
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Ryan Griffin Leads Texans In Receiving Yards
Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin posted a surprising five-catch, 80-yard line in Houston's Week 14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. It was Griffin's highest yardage total of the season and second-highest reception mark, and while it had looked for awhile like rookie tight ends Jordan Akins and Jordan Thomas were surpassing Griffin in the […]
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Alfred Blue Gets Touchdown In Week 14
Houston Texans running back Alfred Blue finished with 21 yards and a touchdown on six carries in Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He failed to bring in his only target. Blue's had some solid performances this season, but hasn't been consistent enough to garner fantasy consideration and has instead served more as a thorn […]
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Lamar Miller Finds End Zone Despite Struggles
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller struggled to find running room for much of Sunday's loss to the Colts, finishing with 33 rushing yards on 14 carries and adding 19 receiving yards on five catches. Miller did manage to get into the end zone, though, on a direct snap at the goal line, salvaging what […]
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Deshaun Watson Throws Touchdown Against Indianapolis
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson didn't light the world on fire in Week 14's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, throwing for one touchdown and 267 yards on 27-for-38 passing. He also added 35 rushing yards on five carries. While it wasn't a bad performance by Watson, he was unable to move the ball as effectively […]
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Bojan Bogdanovic Scores 18 Points Against Kings
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic scored 18 points on 5-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Sacramento Kings. He added four rebounds and two assists. Bogdanovic is averaging a career-high 16.4 points per game this season and should continue to be one of the Pacers' best offensive weapons with Victor Oladipo (knee) out indefinitely. […]
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Myles Turner Grabs 13 Rebounds Against Kings
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner scored nine points on 4-for-11 shooting in Saturday's win over the Sacramento Kings. He also grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked four shots. Turner should have a great chance to put up strong fantasy numbers when the Washington Wizards come to town on Monday, who allow the second-most rebounds per game. […]
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Thaddeus Young Scores 20 Points Against Kings
Indiana Pacers power forward Thaddeus Young scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Sacramento Kings. Young was 1-for-4 from three and added nine rebounds and a block. Young is starting to hit more threes, though it hasn't happened consistently enough yet to call it a trend. The Pacers play a bad […]
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Willie Cauley-Stein Just Misses Double-Double Against Pacers
Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein scored 14 points on 6-for-14 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. He also grabbed nine rebounds and added two assists, a steal, and a pair of blocks. The Kings take on Chicago on Monday, who are allowing the eighth-most points, most rebounds, and third-most blocks on a per […]
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De'Aaron Fox Scores 18 Points Against Indiana
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. He added six assists, two blocks, a rebound, and a steal as well. The second-year pro has been a revelation this season for the Kings, and will have a good shot to fill the stat sheet […]
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Buddy Hield Scores 20 Points Against Pacers
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield scored 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Indiana Pacers. He added four rebounds as well. Hield is shooting 42.2 percent from three-point range this season and scoring 18.8 points per game. The Kings face the Chicago Bulls on Monday, who allow the eighth-most points per game […]
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Jalen Brunson Plays Well In Second Start
Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson made his second NBA start in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets, finishing with 14 points on 7-for-9 shooting. He had three assists and three steals as well. Brunson seems to be growing into a larger role for the Mavericks, but he'll return to the bench when Dennis Smith […]
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Wesley Matthews Scores 21 Points Against Rockets
Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews scored 21 points on 6-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets. Matthews added in three rebounds and three assists while shooting 4-for-7 from deep. It's been an uneven year for Matthews, and Monday's meeting with the Orlando Magic pits Matthews against a team that allows the eighth-fewest points […]
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DeAndre Jordan Grabs 20 Boards Against Rockets
Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan scored 12 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets. Jordan grabbed 20 rebounds to go along with two assists, two steals, and a block. It was Jordan's second 20-plus rebound night in his last four games. On Monday, the Mavericks take on the Orlando Magic, who […]
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Luka Doncic Scores 11 Straight Points To Beat Rockets
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic scored 21 points, including 11 in a row in the fourth quarter on an 11-0 Mavericks run, in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets. Doncic finished 7-for-17 from the floor. The rookie also added seven rebounds, an assist, and three steals. While the Mavericks face a tough Magic defense on […]
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Harrison Barnes Scores 14 Points Against Rockets
Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes scored 14 points on 5-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the Houston Rockets. Barnes also added three assists and two rebounds and was 2-for-5 from deep. Dallas takes on the Magic on Monday, who allow the eighth-fewest points per game in the NBA. With Barnes scoring in the mid-teens most […]
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James Harden Scores 35 Points Against Mavericks
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 35 points on 11-for-22 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Last season's MVP also added eight assists and four rebounds to go along with a steal and a block. Harden faces a tough task on Tuesday against the Trail Blazers, who allow the 15th-most points and 14th-most […]
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Chris Paul Scores 23 Points Against Dallas
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 23 points on 10-for-20 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also added eight assists and two rebounds. Paul was 3-for-7 from deep and recorded a steal as well. The Rockets take on the Trail Blazers on Tuesday, who should present a tough test for the […]
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Clint Capela Records Double-Double Against Mavericks
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 12 points on 6-for-8 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also added 13 rebounds and an assist. Capela now has a double-double in four of the past five games. Houston plays Portland on Tuesday, who allow the 12th-fewest rebounds and are in the middle of the […]
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James Ennis Scores 10 Points Against Mavericks
Houston Rockets forward James Ennis scored 10 points on 3-for-7 shooting in Saturday's loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He also added four rebounds and a pair of blocks. Ennis hasn't made a big impact from a statistical perspective this year for the Rockets, and while Tuesday will see the Rockets take on a Trail Blazers […]
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Week 14 Busts - Overvalued Players to Avoid In Fantasy Football
It's playoff time in the fantasy football world. Hopefully, you grabbed one of those coveted first-round byes and are just reading this column for fun, but if you didn't -- don't worry, y'all, because I'm here to give you #INFORMATION to help you make the best decisions about who not to play this weekend. Let's […]
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DeAndre Hopkins Has Some Risk In Week 14
Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins will be in your fantasy lineups for Week 14's meeting with the Indianapolis Colts, but fantasy owners may need to temper their expectations somewhat. Hopkins has finished with under 10 points in standard scoring leagues in three straight games, has only received double-digit targets twice in the last seven […]
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Lamar Miller Is Solid RB2 Against Colts
Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller is coming off back-to-back 100-yard games and is a solid RB2 option against the Colts in Week 14. Miller has 100 or more yards in four of Houston's last six games, and though he only finished with 49 yards when Houston played the Colts earlier in the year, Miller's […]
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