Hamidou Diallo Will Be Available Versus Hawks

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Hamidou Diallo (ankle) will be available for coach Billy Donovan against the Hawks on Friday. The 20-year-old missed three straight games after suffering the injury in the second half of the game on Nov. 21. Diallo had been playing better before the injury, but it is unlikely that he sees […]

Spencer Dinwiddie In Starting Lineup

Brooklyn Nets point guard/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie will get the start in place of Joe Harris against the Grizzlies on Friday. The 25-year-old has played well lately, averaging 20.4 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists while shooting 50.8 percent from the field and 37.9 percent from beyond the arc over the last five games. He […]

Joe Harris Has Been Ruled Out For Friday

Brooklyn Nets small forward Joe Harris (groin) will not play against the Grizzlies on Friday. This will be Harris' first absence of the season as he is dealing with tightness in his adductor muscle. With the 27-year-old out, DeMarre Carroll, Shabazz Napier, and Allen Crabbe all get a boost. However, none of those three are […]

Marc Gasol To Play On Friday

Memphis Grizzlies coach JB Bickerstaff announced during his pregame news conference that center Marc Gasol (ankle) is "good to go" against the Nets on Friday. Gasol, who has tallied 27 points in each of his last three games, has an outstanding matchup against a Nets defense that is giving up the fourth most points and […]

Chris Paul Expected To Be In The Lineup On Friday

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) is expected to play versus the Spurs on Friday. Paul has missed the last three games, so expect the Rockets to limit his minutes a little. Since this will be the first of back-to-back contests, it is possible that the 33-year-old will sit out Saturday's game against […]

Victor Oladipo Out Indefinitely

Indiana Pacers shooting guard/point guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is out indefinitely as his sore right knee still hampers him. The Pacers released an official announcement and only added that "further updates will be provided when warranted." Oladipo went through a 4-on-4 workout on Thursday and apparently felt some discomfort from the exercise as he did […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The seventh Friday of the NBA season is just hours from tipping off with 11 games on the slate. There are several interesting Western Conference matchups including the Houston Rockets versus the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers versus the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets. The Rockets and Spurs are intriguing […]

Marcin Gortat Declares Himself Available For Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers center Marcin Gortat (back) has told reporters that he is available to play against the Kings on Thursday. The 6-foot-11 big man said he tweaked his back in the weight room, which was the reason for his absence on Wednesday night against the Suns. The 12th-year pro has not scored much this […]

Lonzo Ball To Start Versus Pacers

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (ankle) will start against the Pacers on Thursday. Ball was expected to be available all along and the team cleared him before warm-ups were over. The 21-year-old has struggled on the offensive end all month long, but he has hauled in double-digit rebounds in two of his last […]

Gary Harris Still Dealing With Ankle Issue

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers. The 24-year-old, who has missed the past two games, is making progress with the soreness in his left ankle and was able to participate in portions of Thursday's practice. A decision will be made about the fifth-year […]

Chris Paul Among Three Rockets Questionable For Friday

The Houston Rockets have listed point guard Chris Paul (hamstring), shooting guard Gerald Green (ankle) and center Nene Hilario (calf) as questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs. Paul has missed the past three games and should be able to return either Friday or Saturday (Bulls) as the Rockets are playing back-to-backs. Green has been […]

Will Barton Could Be Ready To Return In A Couple Of Weeks

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton (hip) has been ramping up his workouts and could be back in the lineup "in the next couple of weeks," according to head coach Michael Malone. Malone added that he may have to reign in Barton a little bit during his workouts due to the fear of him re-injuring […]

T.J. Warren Questionable For Friday

Phoenix Suns small forward/power forward T.J. Warren (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Magic. The 6-foot-9 combo forward was also listed as questionable for Wednesday's game due to right ankle soreness, but he managed to hang 15 points in 34 minutes versus the Clippers. He has been able to play through […]

Jeremy Lin Questionable Versus Thunder

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Thunder. Lin did not play in Wednesday's loss to the Hornets. With Lin out, DeAndre' Bembry was tasked with being the main ball-handler for the second unit, and he turned the ball over four times while doling out an assist. Rookie […]

Ryan Arcidiacono Knocks Down Career-High Five Treys

Chicago Bulls point guard Ryan Arcidiacono tied his season high with 22 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the floor, 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and 5-for-5 at the free throw line in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks. He added five rebounds, four assists along with five steals in 38 minutes. The 24-year-old set career marks […]

Zach LaVine Turns The Ball Over Just Once

Chicago Bulls point guard/shooting guard Zach LaVine poured in a team-high 24 points on 8-for-18 shooting, 2-for-6 from beyond the arc and 6-for-6 from the charity stripe in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks. He added nine rebounds, seven assists and one block in 36 minutes. It was his lowest turnover total in eight games. The […]

Justin Holiday Misses Eight Of 10 Three-Pointers

Chicago Bulls small forward Justin Holiday scored eight points as he was just two of 10 from the field, with all 10 shots coming from beyond the arc. The 29-year-old did collect six boards and doled out four assists in 41 minutes. While his double-figure scoring streak ended at six straight games, he has hauled […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Scores Just Six Points

Chicago Bulls power forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. had six points, seven rebounds and three assists in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks. He was 3-for-9 from the field and 0-for-1 from beyond the arc. It was the second straight game that the 6-foot-10 rookie has failed to get to the free throw line, marking the first […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Damian Lillard Smoking Hot From Long-Distance

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following the usual light schedule on Tuesday, there was a lot of action on Wednesday with 1o games on the docket. While there were three fewer games than last week, it marked the sixth […]

Jabari Parker Scores 24 Points In Loss

Chicago Bulls small forward/power forward Jabari Parker tallied 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists in Wednesday's loss to the Bucks. He was 9-for-21 from the field 2-for-6 from beyond the arc and 4-for-7 from the free throw line. It was the fifth time in the last seven outings that he has scored at least […]

Trusting Jameis Winston Down the Stretch

Jameis Winston is getting another opportunity to prove that he is not only the quarterback of the present but also of the future for the Tampa Bay Buccanneers. Winston made his first start in almost a month against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 12, one week after replacing Ryan Fitzpatrick during the third quarter of the […]

E'Twaun Moore Fails To Record A Rebound

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard E'Twaun Moore tallied five points and two assists over 27 minutes in Monday's loss to the Celtics. He was 2-for-7 from the field and 1-for-3 from beyond the arc. It marked the second time this season that the 29-year did not grab a single carom. Moore, who recently concluded a […]

Jrue Holiday Commits Eight Turnovers In Loss

New Orleans point guard Jrue Holiday scored 13 points on 4-for-8 shooting, including 1-for-2 from the three-point line, in Monday's loss to the Celtics. He chipped in six rebounds and seven assists along with a season-high eight turnovers. Ball-handling has been an issue for the 28-year-old recently as he has committed at least four turnovers […]

Wesley Johnson Continues To Struggle

New Orleans small forward Wesley Johnson tallied seven points and collected two rebounds over 17 minutes in Monday's loss to the Celtics. He knocked down 50 percent of his shots from the field (3-for-6) and beyond the arc (1-for-2). The 31-year-old has made a three-pointer in 13 consecutive games. Johnson is averaging 5.5 points along […]

Nikola Mirotic Drains Six Threes

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic scored 25 points and grabbed five rebounds over 37 minutes in Monday's loss to the Celtics. He was 8-for-15 from the field, 6-for-11 from beyond the arc and 3-for-3 from the charity stripe. While his effort on the boards was disappointing, it was just the second time that […]

Anthony Davis Scores Game-High 27 Points

New Orleans Pelicans power/center Anthony Davis produced another double-double with 27 points and 16 rebounds along with five assists, three blocks and three steals in Monday's loss to the Celtics. He was 8-for-19 from the field, 0-for-2 from the three-point line and 11-for-12 from the charity stripe. It was the fifth time this season that […]

Marcus Smart Plays Season-High 40 Minutes

Boston Celtics point guard/shooting guard Marcus Smart tallied eight points, two rebounds, five assists, one block, and a steal over a season-high 40 minutes against the Pelicans on Monday. He was 3-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from the three-point line. The 24-year-old made his first start of the season as he replaced Jaylen Brown […]

Al Horford Scores Season-High 20 Points

Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford produced a season-high 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 from beyond the arc. He contributed four rebounds, three assists, one block, and three steals in 32 minutes. The 32-year-old also set season-marks in field goals and thefts. Horford has struggled on the offensive end thus […]

Jayson Tatum Picks Up Three Steals

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum filled the stat sheet with 20 points, seven rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals in Monday's victory over the Pelicans. He knocked down seven of 14 shots from the field and two of four three-point attempts along with all four of his free throws. The three steals […]

Marcus Morris Collects Season-High 11 Boards

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris scored 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field, including 3-for-7 from beyond the arc, in Monday's victory over the Pelicans. He chipped in a season-high 11 rebounds along with three assists in 30 minutes. It was the 29-year-old's first double-double since Oct. 25 and third of the season. […]