Nikola Mirotic Shoots Poorly Against Washington

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic was a candidate to put up a big game on Friday with Anthony Davis (ankle) out, but he wasn't able to step up. Mirotic went 3-for-11 from the field and scored nine points. He did add 12 rebounds, but the shooting numbers, including 0-for-4 from three, are discouraging. […]

Jrue Holiday Is Non-Factor Against Wizards

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday went just 2-for-8 from the field on Friday night and finished with four points in the Pelicans loss to the Wizards. He had three rebounds and two assists. It was not a great night for Holiday, though he did block three shots. With Anthony Davis out, Holiday was expected […]

Chris Paul Struggles From Field On Friday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul didn't have a strong night against the Raptors on Friday, finishing with 14 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He missed all three of his shots from behind the arc, including a late shot that would have put Houston in front. Paul had just three assists and three rebounds, though he […]

Clint Capela Records Double-Double Against Raptors

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela put up a strong statistical game on Friday night as the Rockets lost to the Raptors in Toronto. Capela scored 13 points on 6-for-11 shooting and pulled down 13 rebounds. Only three teams in the NBA allow more rebounds per game than Houston's opponent on Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks, making […]

James Harden Scores 40 Points In Loss To Raptors

Houston Rockets guard James Harden tried his best to will Houston to a win against the Raptors on Friday night, but it wasn't enough. Harden scored 40 points on 15-for-22 shooting and made four shots from deep. He added four assists and two rebounds. After a stretch of tough games, Houston plays Dallas on Sunday. […]

Dillon Brooks Scores Career-High 29 Points

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 29 points on Wednesday as the Grizzlies lost to the Chicago Bulls. It was the second straight night with Brooks scoring 20 or more points. The rookie went 10-for-18 from the field and 5-for-9 from three. Brooks doesn't provide much else -- he had just one […]

Jrue Holiday Continues To Make Baskets

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has been a big part of why the Pelicans have survived the loss of DeMarcus Cousins and currently sit fourth in the playoff picture in the West. On Wednesday against the Kings and with Anthony Davis (ankle) out for the fourth quarter, Holiday scored 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting and […]

Anthony Davis To Have MRI On Ankle Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis left Wednesday's win against the Kings in the third quarter with an ankle injury. Initial X-rays looked encouraging, but the team will know more after an MRI on Thursday. Before he left the game, the big man scored 17 points and pulled down five rebounds. His status should […]

Nikola Mirotic Scores Team-High 26 Points Against Kings

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic scored 26 points in Wednesday's win over the Sacramento Kings, making 10 of his 12 shot attempts, including a 4-for-6 night from behind the three-point line. Mirotic also grabbed 10 rebounds, which also led the team. With Anthony Davis (ankle) possibly set to miss some time, Mirotic will […]

Chris Paul Leads Houston In Scoring Against Thunder

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored a team-high 25 points on Tuesday night against the Thunder. He made seven of his 14 shot attempts, including five of his six shots from behind the three-point line. He added five assists, four rebounds and three steals as well. Houston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday on the second […]

James Harden Records Double-Double Against Thunder

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 23 points and dished out 11 assists on Tuesday night as the Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden shot 8-for-13 from the field in the game and added five rebounds and four steals, though his 10 turnovers hurt some. Houston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday, a team whose guards […]

JaMychal Green Records Double-Double Against Spurs

Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green pulled down 15 rebounds on Monday night as the Grizzlies fell to the San Antonio Spurs. Green also added 14 points on 6-for-12 shooting, including a 2-for-2 night from behind the three-point line. He dished five assists and had a pair of blocks. With a Wednesday night matchup against […]

Dillon Brooks Takes 17 Shots Against Spurs

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Monday's loss the Spurs. The rookie was a big part of Memphis' success over the course of the game, as the Grizzlies looked like they could pull the win off until the final few minutes. Brooks also added four rebounds and an […]

Marc Gasol Leads Memphis In Scoring Against Spurs

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol scored a team-high 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Monday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Gasol also added 10 rebounds. With his older brother guarding him, Gasol tried his best to get Memphis the victory, but the team struggled in the fourth quarter. Memphis plays Chicago on Wednesday in […]

Big 12 Conference Tournament Preview

With the NCAA Tournament looming, it's time to look at what teams from the Big 12 should/could make this year's edition and what kind of noise they could make when they get there. The big story of the season in the Big 12 was Trae Young, who took college basketball by storm and shot up […]

Jarell Martin Plays Well Against Denver

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarell Martin was back in the startling lineup on Friday and showed why he deserves an increase in playing time, scoring 16 points on 8-for-12 shooting. Martin also grabbed seven rebounds--four of them offensive--and added an assist and a steal. Martin averages just 6.8 points per game on the season, but he's […]

Dillon Brooks Shoots Well Against Denver

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks was back at the three spot on Friday night for the Grizzlies, and he responded by scoring 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting. He added four boards and three assists. Brooks is in the midst of a surprising rookie season, but his fantasy value remains fairly low. He could take […]

Marc Gasol Leads Memphis In Scoring Against Denver

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol socred a team-high 22 points in Friday's loss to the Denver Nuggets. He shot 7-for-17 from the field, including three makes from behind the three-point line. Gasol also added nine rebounds. It wasn't all good for the veteran big man, though, as Gasol turned the ball over seven times. The […]

Dynasty Team Analysis - Houston Texans

If you're in a dynasty league, the season never really ends. Right now, you're looking at draft boards and thinking about potential trades and stressing about how free agency will hurt all your players when they go somewhere else. Here at Rotoballer, we know what you're dealing with, which is why we're breaking down each […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 21

Okay, so I think we need to talk about something real quick that has nothing to do with this column. That thing is this: JAMES HARDEN MADE WES JOHNSON FALL DOWN AND THEN HE JUST STOOD THERE AND THEN MADE SURE HE WAS BEHIND THE LINE AND THEN HE HIT A THREE. It was a […]

James Harden Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Clippers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 25 points on Wednesday night, including a three-pointer that featured Wesley Johnson falling down followed by Harden stepping back and waiting a few seconds before taking the shot, as the Rockets beat the Clippers. Harden went seven of 14 from the field and added seven assists and three rebounds. […]

RB Efficiency Numbers - How Valid Are They?

There are a lot of stats out there that purport to give you an edge in your fantasy leagues. With more and more fantasy analysis out on the internet and more and more people looking for new ways to judge players, it becomes difficult to sort through how much certain statistics really matter in judging […]

Dillon Brooks Struggles Against Boston

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks went just 2-for-10 from the field on Monday night, finishing the game with just six points. He added two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. After Brooks looked like one of the biggest steals of the draft for Memphis for a good chunk of the season, he's slowed down […]

JaMychal Green Has Double-Double Against Boston

Memphis Grizzlies forward JaMychal Green led Memphis in scoring with 21 points on 8-for-12 shooting in Monday's loss to the Boston Celtics. Green also grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds. The 27-year-old forward is having his best season and had a double-double in four of the Grizzlies last five games. He has DFS value on Wednesday […]

Luc Mbah a Moute Has Big Night Off The Bench

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute played a key role on Monday night for Houston as they pulled away from the Utah Jazz to win 96-85. Mbah a Moute scored 17 points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting night. He made a pair of three-pointers and ended up with an offensive rating of 230, by […]

Chris Paul Leads Houston In Assists Against Jazz

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul led the Rockets in assists in their win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, passing for seven of them while turning the ball over just twice. Paul also scored 15 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He pulled down six rebounds and was one of three Rockets players that recorded […]

James Harden Leads Houston In Points And Rebounds Against Jazz

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 26 points on 8-for-13 shooting on Monday night to lead the Rockets to a road win against the Utah Jazz. Playing in Utah on the second end of a back-to-back and with Eric Gordon and Clint Capela out, Houston's offense wasn't as effective as it is on some nights, […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 20

The long, long wait for basketball to return from the All-Star Break is finally over, but it's a little difficult to use a one or two game sample as a way of telling you which players to pick up this week. Instead, I'll be giving you part two of what I started last week. What […]

Dirk Nowitzki Records Double-Double Against Utah

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki scored 12 points and pulled down 10 rebounds on Saturday as the Mavericks fell to the Utah Jazz 97-90. The veteran Mavericks big man did this despite shooting just 1-for-7 from behind the three-point line. He was just 5-for-14 overall in 32 minutes of play. The Pacers defense has […]

J.J. Barea Leads Mavericks In Scoring Against Jazz

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea led his team in scoring on Saturday night with 17 points, but it wasn't enough to get Dallas the victory over the Utah Jazz. Barea made eight of his 17 shot attempts and also dished out 12 assists. He also pulled down three rebounds and had a steal. Barea […]