Austin Rivers Not Playing Against Timberwolves

New York Knicks guard Austin Rivers (illness) is sitting out Sunday's game against Minnesota. Rivers is experiencing a non-COVID related illness, though he was a DNP in each of his previous two games, so the news doesn't affect fantasy rosters much. Look for the Knicks to continue to rotate their trio of point guards against […]

Marcus Smart Hopes To Return After All-Star Break

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (calf) is planning to return after the All-Star break for the start of the second half of the season. Smart had been without a timeline for some time since suffering a calf strain on January 30- but head coach Brad Stevens said that the veteran guard participated in some light, […]

Devonte’ Graham Listed As Doubtful

Charlotte Hornets guard Devonte' Graham (knee) is listed as doubtful for Monday's matchup against the Utah Jazz. The 25-year-old has been dealing with discomfort in his left knee, an ailment that caused him to miss Friday night's outing against Golden State. In his stead, Terry Rozier and LaMelo Ball should continue to get a bump […]

J.J. Redick Ejected In The Fourth Quarter Against The Celtics

New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick was ejected in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Celtics. Redick had been issued a technical foul before he rolled the ball back to the referee during a stoppage of play, which promptly earned him an ejection. It's unclear exactly why he was given such a quick […]

Al-Farouq Aminu To Start On Sunday

Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu will start on Sunday against Detroit. The veteran has appeared in only three games this year, having recently logged just 13 minutes the other night against the Golden State Warriors. With the 30-year-old in the starting rotation, Khem Birch and Gary Clark will likely see a decrease in minutes from […]

Ben Simmons, Shake Milton Playing On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) and guard Shake Milton (ankle) are officially available for the 76ers against the Raptors on Sunday. The 76ers have been without Simmons for two games as he dealt with the stomach flu- and Milton for five games as he managed an ankle sprain, though both will be back on […]

Kyle Lowry Officially Out Against Philly

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (thumb) will not play on Sunday against Philadelphia. Head coach Nick Nurse initially indicated that the veteran would miss at least two games, but when he popped up as questionable on the league's official injury report on Saturday, there was speculation he could return sooner than expected. With Lowry out […]

DeMarcus Cousins Downgraded To Questionable

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (foot) has been downgraded to questionable for Monday's matchup against Chicago. Although he was initially expected to be active against the Bulls, he continues to deal with soreness in his heel. With reports suggesting that Cousins is anticipated to part ways with the team within the next few days, it […]

Delon Wright Will Miss At Least Two Weeks

Detroit Pistons guard Delon Wright (groin) will be sidelined the next two weeks before being re-evaluated. It was revealed that he suffered a Grade 2 right groin strain, so fantasy managers should expect him to be sidelined for some time. In the meantime, Dennis Smith Jr. will be asked to pick up the slack. He […]

Richaun Holmes Uncertain For Sunday

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He went through a pregame workout on Saturday, but did end up sitting out. Hassan Whiteside has been effective lately and is a strong fantasy option while Holmes is banged up. Marvin Bagley has been producing some sneaky […]

Glenn Robinson III, Harrison Barnes Questionable On Sunday

Sacramento Kings forwards Glenn Robinson III (knee) and Harrison Barnes (foot) are listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Robinson played well on Thursday, but was held out of their last contest due to injury. He would only have low-end streaming appeal with Barnes sidelined again. It sounds like Barnes is nearing […]

DeMarcus Cousins Expected To Play Monday

Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins (foot) is expected to suit up for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He sat out a majority of Sunday's practice, but it sounds like he'll play through the issue. The Rockets are shorthanded with Christian Wood (ankle) sidelined at the moment. Cousins has been getting all the minutes he […]

Victor Oladipo Unlikely To Play Monday

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (foot) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was unable to suit up for practice on Sunday due to a right foot sprain. Eric Gordon would likely be asked to make another start, assuming Oladipo remains on the sideline. Last outing, Gordon dropped 17 points […]

Robert Williams Will Have Minutes Monitored

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (hip) is going to have his minutes monitored going forward, according to head coach Brad Stevens. He continues to deal with a nagging hip issue, so the team is going to take the cautious approach here. Daniel Theis and Tristan Thompson will see an uptick in value for the […]

Steven Adams Ruled Out On Sunday

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics. This marks the second game in a row that Adams has missed due to an ankle issue. Willy Hernangomez snagged 13 rebounds last outing and appears to be a reliable streaming option right now. Jaxson Hayes will […]

Fantasy Basketball Night In Review: Saturday, February 20

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight a few key fantasy basketball takeaways from the games played during last night's slate. These viewpoints can be both positive and negative and will hopefully help to provide insight into different roster moves you should consider making based on trends and statistical nuggets […]

P.J. Washington Plays Well In Win Over Warriors

Charlotte Hornets forward/center P.J. Washington scored 15 points on 6-for-8 shooting in Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out two assists. Washington was 3-for-5 from three and also blocked one shot. He'll face the Utah Jazz on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the sixth-lowest percentage […]

Terry Rozier With 36 Points In Win Over Warriors

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier scored 36 points on 12-for-19 shooting in Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors. In addition, he grabbed three rebounds and dished out four assists. Rozier was 8-for-11 from three and also posted one steal. He'll face the Utah Jazz on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the sixth-lowest percentage […]

Brad Wanamaker With 14 Points Against Hornets

With guard Stephen Curry not available after feeling sick in pregame, Golden State Warriors guard Brad Wanamaker played 33 minutes in Saturday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. He scored 14 points on 5-for-15 shooting and grabbed three rebounds while dishing out five assists. Wanamaker was 2-for-6 from three and also posted three steals. While he's […]

Damian Lillard's 35 Points Not Enough To Defeat Wizards

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 35 points on 10-for-30 shooting in Saturday's game against the Washington Wizards. He added in 12 assists as well while shooting 7-for-17 from three. In addition, Lillard grabbed six rebounds and recorded one steal. On Monday, he'll face the Phoenix Suns, who allow the fourth-fewest points and second-fewest […]

Bradley Beal's 37 Points Help Wizards Upset Portland

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 37 points on 16-for-27 shooting in Saturday's surprise win over the Portland Trail Blazers. In addition, he grabbed seven rebounds and dished out three assists. Beal was 2-for-8 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Lakers on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the fourth-lowest percentage […]

Russell Westbrook Comes Up Big In Win Over Portland

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook posted a triple-double in Saturday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 27 points on 11-for-17 shooting and also adding in 13 assists and 11 rebounds. While he did turn the ball over seven times, Westbrook had a positive plus/minus and was a big part of the surprise victory. On […]

Justise Winslow Finally Makes Grizzlies Debut

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Justise Winslow (hip) finally made his debut with the team after being acquired via trade back in 2020. Against the Suns on Saturday, Winslow played 21 minutes, posting nine points on 3-for-14 shooting. He was 1-for-4 from three and also grabbed seven rebounds. He turned the ball over twice and poked away […]

Devin Booker Leads Suns In Scoring In Saturday's Win

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists. Bridges was 5-for-7 from three and 4-for-4 from the line. He'll face the Trail Blazers on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the 12th-lowest percentage from […]

Mikal Bridges With Strong Showing Against Grizzlies

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges scored 19 points on 6-for-7 shooting in Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. In addition, he grabbed six rebounds and dished out one assist. Bridges was 4-for-5 from three and also posted one steal and one block. He'll face the Trail Blazers on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the […]

De'Aaron Fox Falls Just Short Of Double-Double

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox narrowly missed his seventh double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing a 122-114 loss to Chicago with 20 points and nine assists. He also had three rebounds and two steals with four turnovers in 40 minutes, while shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 5-for-9 at the line. It was […]

Marvin Bagley III Notches 26 Points, 11 Rebounds

Sacramento Kings power forward Marvin Bagley III posted a nice double-double in Saturday's loss to Chicago, finishing with a team-high 26 points and 11 rebounds. He shot 10-for-19 from the field and 5-for-5 at the charity stripe. Bagley added a pair of assists and steals as well. Bagley has now recorded back-to-back double-doubles ahead of […]

Zach LaVine Scores 30-Plus Points In Eighth Straight Game

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine continued his hot streak with a 38-point performance in Saturday's win over Sacramento, shooting 15-for-20 from the field and 5-for-5 at the foul line with a 3-for-6 mark from deep. He polished up his line with four rebounds, three assists and three steals. LaVine, who has scored 30-plus points […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores Team-High 23 Points

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma scored a team-high 23 points in Saturday's 96-94 loss to Miami, shooting 8-for-21 from the field and 4-for-11 from downtown. It wasn't a great shooting night by Kuzma, but both teams struggled to score efficiently, and the Lakers even ended up with a lowly 39 percent shooting for the […]

Jimmy Butler Notches 24 Points In Saturday's Win

Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler saw his triple-double streak end in Saturday's 96-94 win over the Lakers, but he had a good scoring performance with 24 points. He shot 8-for-20 from the field and 8-for-10 at the foul line, finishing off his line with eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Butler's shooting has […]