Justise Winslow Is Slated To Play Against The Bucks

Miami Heat small forward/power forward Justise Winslow (ankle) will play versus the Bucks. He struggled the three games before missing Thursday 's game against the Rockets. The 22-year-old will likely once again be in the starting lineup and with Goran Dragic (knee) out for a while, he is worth owning in standard leagues.

Damien Williams Is A Must Start In Week 16

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams is likely to handle the majority of the workload against the Seahawks in Week 16 as Spencer Ware (hamstring) is doubtful for the game. Williams is coming off his best game of the season last week against the Chargers where he accumulated 49 rushing yards and two touchdowns […]

Matt Barkley To Be Bills Backup Quarterback Going Forward

Buffalo Bills quarterback Matt Barkley signed a two-year contract extension on Friday. The transaction essentially stabilizes the team's quarterback situation going forward as the 28-year-old will remain Josh Allen's backup and mentor. Barkley, who signed with the Bills on Oct. 31, was lauded by coach Sean McDermott this week for his support of Allen. He […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The 10th Friday of the NBA season is here and upon us. There is not a ton of great matchups despite there being 10 games on the docket. The best matchup will likely be the Bucks and Celtics. The Spurs-Timberwolves, Trail Blazers-Jazz, Grizzlies-Kings, and Pelicans-Lakers are other intriguing contests. There were only two games on […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Goes 10-for-10 At Charity Stripe

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. compiled 27 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals in Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. The 26-year-old was 7-for-16 from the field, 3-for-7 from beyond the arc, and 10-for-10 from the charity stripe. It was his sixth 20-point outing in the past eight games. Hardaway […]

Kevin Knox Tallies Doubles-Figures In Sixth Straight Game

New York Knicks small forward/power forward Kevin Knox accumulated 21 points and six rebounds in rebounds over 36 minutes in Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. The 19-year-old went 8-for-17 from the field and 3-for-6 from beyond the arc. He has now scored in double-figures a season-high six straight games, which includes three contests of at […]

Jimmy Butler Tops 20-Point Mark For First Time In Nearly Two Weeks

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler scored 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field and 8-for-10 from the free throw line in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks. He added four rebounds, four assists, three steals, and no turnovers in 31 minutes. Butler has not committed a turnover in his last five contests. The […]

Joel Embiid Puts Up 24 Points In 26 Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid tallied 24 points, 10 rebounds, three assists over 26 minutes in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks. He was 10-for-17 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw line. The 24-year-old, who is shooting just 18.8 percent from the three-point line over his last five games, did not attempt a […]

Ben Simmons Racks Up Fourth Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons recorded his fourth triple-double of the campaign with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists along with one steal as well as a block in Wednesday's victory over the Knicks. He was 5-for-10 from the field and 3-for-4 from the free throw line. It was his second triple-double in […]

Rotoballer NBA Recap: Three Young Studs Doing Some Major Work Recently

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 12 games on the docket. This is the 10th time this year that at least two-thirds of the […]

Joakim Noah Unavailable Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies center Joakim Noah (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's contest against the Trail Blazers. It is not really a surprise that the 12th-year veteran will sit this game out as he did not go through shootaround. The Griz called up Ivan Rabb from the G-League as an insurance policy in case Noah […]

Jonathan Simmons Suffers Ankle Injury

Orlando Magic small forward Jonathan Simmons (ankle) sprained his right ankle during the third quarter of Wednesday's night loss to the Spurs. He did not return to the game after suffering the injury. The 29-year-old tallied eight points on 4-for-6 shooting while he also grabbed one rebound in 16 minutes. Simmons just got over a […]

Anthony Davis Is Questionable To Return Versus Bucks

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis (illness) is questionable to return to Wednesday's contest against the Bucks. Davis went to the locker room in the first quarter on Wednesday after going up for a defensive board and landing in pain. The good news is that his ankle did not appear to turn much. However, […]

Aron Baynes Out With Broken Hand

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes (hand) broke the fourth metacarpal on his left hand in the opening minutes of the Wednesday's game against the Suns. Baynes will have surgery and is expected to miss four-to-six weeks. This is a tough blow for the Celtics who are still without Al Horford (knee). Daniel Theis and rookie […]

Dennis Schroder and Ray Felton Suspended

Oklahoma City Thunder point guards Dennis Schroder and Ray Felton have been sacked for one game by the league, as a result, both players will miss Wednesday's contest against the Kings. Schroder and Felton were issued the punishment for leaving the bench during Robin Lopez's tussle with Jerami Grant during Monday's game with the Bulls. […]

Darius Miller Moves Into Starting Lineup

New Orleans Pelicans small forward/power forward Darius Miller will get his first start of the season against the Bucks on Wednesday night. Miller gets the nod at the four with both Julius Randle and Nikola Mirotic out with ankle injuries. The 28-year-old has played better since the calendar has turned to December, but Cheick Diallo, […]

Marcus Morris Is Out For Wednesday

Boston Celtics power forward/ small forward Marcus Morris (knee) will sit out tonight's game against the Suns. The 29-year-old complained about soreness in his right after practice, so it appears that the Celtics are just being cautious. He dealt with this issue during the preseason and should be considered day-to-day going forward. While the C's […]

Jordan Clarkson Slated To Play on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard/shooting guard Jordan Clarkson (back) will play against Hornets on Wednesday. Clarkson missed Tuesday's dramatic win over the Pacers as a result of dealing with back issues earlier in the week. The 26-year-old is expected to remain with the second unit, shifting over to point guard when both he and Alec Burks […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Scores In Double Figures

Brooklyn Nets small forward/power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson accumulated 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists along with one steal in Tuesday's victory over the Lakers. The fourth-year forward was 5-for-12 from the field, 0-for-2 from beyond the arc, and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. It was the third straight game and fifth time in […]

D'Angelo Russell Dishes Out Career-High 13 Dimes

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell produced a double-double with 22 points, 13 dimes and four rebounds over 34 minutes in Tuesday's victory over the Lakers. The fourth-year pro was 9-for-21 from the field and 4-for-9 from long range. The 13 assists are a career high and it marks the third time that he has […]

Lonzo Ball Drills Five Three-Pointers

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball tallied 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field, including 5-for-9 from beyond the arc, in Tuesday's loss to the Nets. The second-year pro added six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and three turnovers before fouling out in 39 minutes. He set season highs in points, field goal […]

Kyle Kuzma Continues Strong Play In December

Los Angeles Lakers small forward/power forward Kyle Kuzma posted 22 points, 11 caroms as well as three assists and one steal in Tuesday's loss to the Nets. He was 9-for-21 from the field and 2-for-8 from beyond the arc. It was his second double-double of the season. The 23-year-old is stroking the ball well in […]

LeBron James Bounces Back With 36 Points

Los Angeles Lakers small forward/power forward LeBron James pumped in 36 points on 13-for-26 shooting from the field, 2-for-7 from beyond the arc, and 8-for-13 from the free throw line. The 33-year-old contributed 13 rebounds, eight assists, one block, one steal as well as five turnovers. James was much better than on Sunday when he […]

Joel Embiid Produces An Inefficient Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 13 points, hauled down 11 rebounds, doled out five assists and committed four turnovers in Monday's loss to the Spurs. The 7-footer was just 6-for-17 from the floor and 0-for-6 from beyond the three-point line. He also posted a season-worst minus-18 rating. It was his lowest scoring effort since […]

Keith Ford Totals 46 Rushing yards in NFL Debut

Buffalo Bills running back Keith Ford accumulated 46 rushing yards on 14 carries while also hauling in a pass for seven yards in Sunday's victory over the Lions. It was the undrafted rookie's first action in an NFL uniform, and he was forced into a featured role in the second half of the game as […]

Josh Allen Engineers Another Comeback Victory

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 13 of 26 passes for 204 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's 14-13 victory over the Ravens. The rookie also ran for 16 yards along with a score on nine carries. Trailing 13-7, and following a 23-yard defensive pass interference penalty, Allen connected on a 42-yard touchdown bomb with […]

Michael Crabtree Held Without A Catch

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Crabtree did not post a catch and was targeted just one time despite being on the field for 45 offensive plays in Sunday's victory over the Buccaneers. It was the least amount of work that the 31-year-old veteran has seen this year, and marked the first time this season that […]

John Brown A Non-Factor Again

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver John Brown had one reception for nine yards in Sunday's victory over the Buccaneers. He was targeted just three times, which is his second fewest total this year. The 28-year-old has struggled since Lamar Jackson took over the reigns under center as he has only five catches on 21 targets for […]

Hayden Hurst Ties Season High In Receptions

Baltimore Ravens tight end Hayden Hurst pulled down all three of his targets for 20 yards in Sunday's victory over the Buccaneers. He tied his season-high in receptions and it marked the fourth time this season that he totaled at least 20 receiving yards. The first-round draft pick has been inconsistent this year as this […]

Mark Andrews Brings In Two Passes For 31 Yards

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews caught two of four targets for 31 yards in Sunday's victory over the Buccaneers. It was a decent bounce-back performance from his zero reception performance against the Chiefs in Week 14. The rookie now has seven receptions for 171 yards over his past five contests. With the Ravens still […]