DeMar DeRozan Scores 27 Points In Saturday's Win

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan made a host of key baskets in the final minutes and finished with 27 points in Saturday's 119-114 win over Toronto. He shot 10-for-17 from the field against his former team, including a very good 3-for-4 from downtown. DeRozan also had eight assists, five rebounds, and two steals […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 27th, 2020

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily NBA injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy basketball (DFS) lineups, every day of the NBA season. Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 27th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Donovan Mitchell Scuffles From Field In High-Volume Outing

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell racked up 23 shot attempts during Saturday's loss to the Timberwolves, but just six found the bottom of the basket. Mitchell's night was saved by his work around the floor, as he ultimately packed the stat sheet with 21 points, five assists, three steals, two rebounds, and two blocks. […]

Jordan Clarkson Drops Team-High 23 Points Off Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard Jordan Clarkson continued to be a walking bucket off the bench during Saturday's loss to Minnesota. Clarkson maximized his 23 minutes on the floor by dropping a team-best 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting. Instant offense when he's on the court, Clarkson continues to make a case for being rostered in the […]

D'Angelo Russell Drops Game-High 25 Points During Victory

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell remained the focal point of his team's offense during its win Saturday over the Jazz as he compiled a game-best 25 points on 9-for-21 shooting. In addition to knocking down three triples, Russell accrued six assists to just two turnovers in his 34 minutes. With much of Minnesota's offense […]

De'Aaron Fox Keys Victory With 24-Point Showing

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox dropped a team-high 24 points during Saturday's win over the Suns, as he was one of six Kings to finish in double figures. With additional offensive weapons surrounding him to kick off the new year, Fox added seven assists to go along with four rebounds and two blocks. Having […]

Marvin Bagley III Notches Second Straight Double-Double

Sacramento Kings power forward/center Marvin Bagley III went for 13 points and 11 rebounds during Saturday's win over the Suns, marking his second consecutive double-double to begin the year. Bagley was capped at just 21 minutes, which may work in his favor when the two teams play again Sunday, as he should be adequately rested. […]

Chris Paul Records First Double-Double With Phoenix

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul rectified his inauspicious start with the franchise by notching a double-double in Game 2 during Saturday's loss to the Kings. Paul dropped 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting to go along with 12 assists, five rebounds and two steals, looking much more like the All-Star that Phoenix believes he can […]

Christian Wood Dominates En Route To Double-Double In Debut

Houston Rockets power forward/center Christian Wood received a massive payday in the offseason after a brief stretch of impressive play last year. If the opening game of the 2020-21 year is any indication, the Rockets have struck gold. Across 44 minutes in his first game with the team, Wood went for 31 points and 13 […]

C.J. McCollum Catches Fire From Field, Drops 44 Points In Win

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum had everything working offensively during Saturday's victory over the Rockets, as he dropped 44 points on 17-for-30 shooting, knocking down nine triples in the process. The enormous scoring output is McCollum's highest total since Jan. 31, 2018, as he also added eight assists and three rebounds to his […]

James Harden Posts Massive Double-Double In Season Opener

For all of the publicity surrounding Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden entering his first game of the year Saturday, he more than backed it up from a statistical perspective in defeat. Harden tied his career high with 17 assists despite playing alongside a roster decimated by COVID-19 protocols, all while going for 44 points […]

Blake Griffin Catches Fire From Deep

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin bounced back in a big way from beyond the arc in a 128-119 loss to the Cavaliers. After going 0 of 5 in the first game, Griffin made 8 of 16 attempts en route to 26 points with six boards, four assists, and three steals in 44 minutes. As always, […]

Darius Garland Scores 21 Points With Career-High 12 Assists

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland picked up right where he left off in the second game of the season, a win over the Pistons. Garland contributed 21 points along with a career-high 12 assists, five rebounds, three triples, two steals, and a block in 44 minutes. It's only been two games so far, but the […]

Andre Drummond Posts Double-Doubles Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond recorded his second straight double-double in an overtime victory over his former team, the Pistons. While he did shoot just 30 percent from the field, Drummond tallied 23 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, four steals, and three blocks in 44 minutes. The 30 percent shooting from the field and 64.3 […]

Alec Burks Stays Hot Against 76ers

New York Knicks guard Alec Burks poured in 22 points, five rebounds, four triples, three assists, two steals, and a block in 31 minutes of a loss to Philadelphia. Burks has now scored 22 points in each game for the Knicks to start the season, both against playoff teams in the East from last season. […]

Julius Randle Scores 25 Points In Losing Effort

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle scored a team-high 25 points with seven boards, three assists, two triples, and a steal in a 109-89 loss to the 76ers. Randle flirted with a triple-double in his first game this year, then followed it up with 25 points on scorching 73 percent shooting from the field. The […]

Joel Embiid Posts Second Straight Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid recorded his second straight double-double in a win over the Knicks. Embiid scored 27 points along with 10 rebounds, two assists, two triples, a steal, and a block in 31 minutes. The 76ers have played two games so far this season- and the All-Star center has two double-doubles with 25-plus […]

Bradley Beal Finishes Saturday's Loss With 39 Points

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal scored a game-high 39 points, but it wasn't enough against Orlando on Saturday, as the team dropped a home game 130-120. Beal did some great scoring throughout the contest, finishing with a 14-for-24 mark from the field with a 9-for-13 shooting line at the charity stripe. He added seven […]

Terrence Ross Provides 25 Points Off The Bench

Orlando Magic shooting guard Terrence Ross posted a nice offensive performance off the bench in Saturday's win over Washington, going for a team-high 25 points in 28 minutes on 9-for-14 shooting. He was 3-for-6 from downtown and added a pair of steals and rebounds with one assist to his line. Ross hasn't started a game […]

Nikola Vucevic Dominates Against Washington

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a big performance in Saturday's 130-120 win over Washington, finishing with 22 points, 17 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. He had a tough time with his shooting, going 8-for-20 from the field and 2-for-7 from downtown, but he made up for it by filling the stat sheet. Vucevic […]

Ja Morant Productive In Loss To Atlanta

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant finished with 28 points on 10-for-21 shooting during the loss to Atlanta. He also added seven assists, three rebounds and was 2-for-7 from downtown. After dropping 44 points in the season opener, the 21-year-old kept it going on Saturday night. While the sophomore may have some rough performances during the […]

Trae Young Has Off Shooting Night

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young logged 35 minutes during the win over the Grizzlies, finishing with 36 points, nine assists, and three rebounds. Despite leading the way on the scoring end, the third-year man had a rough night from the field by going 10-for-24. He also shot 1-for-7 from deep, but he made up for […]

Marcus Morris Out Sunday, Kawhi Leonard Questionable

Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris (knee) has been ruled out Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks with knee soreness. Morris has not played yet this season and being ruled out a day in advance does not bode well for his recovery. Look for Nicolas Batum to continue starting and is worth the add in 12-team […]

Atlanta Has No Timetable For Clint Capela’s Return

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (Achilles) has not suited up for either of the team's first two contests of the 2020-21 year, leading head coach Lloyd Pierce to say that there was no timetable for when Capela could get back into the mix. If there is optimism around the issue, it's that it's the opposite […]

Theo Maledon Set For Debut Saturday, Ty Jerome Will Miss Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Theo Maledon has been added to the team's roster for Saturday's game against Charlotte and is expected to make his NBA debut after having been taken in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft. With the Thunder thin at the PG spot with Ty Jerome (ankle) once again out […]

Draymond Green Nears Return After Practicing Saturday

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green (foot) was able to log a full practice session Saturday, moving him in the right direction of making his season debut Sunday against Chicago. Green's return would bump Eric Paschall from the starting five, zapping him of nearly all of his fantasy intrigue. While Green scuffled last season […]

Davis Bertans Remains On Minutes Restriction Saturday

Washington Wizards small/power forward Davis Bertans will once again see his minutes capped around the 18-20 mark during Saturday's game versus the Magic. Bertans was aggressive in his first game of the year, one in which he went 4-for-6 from behind the arc en route to a 14-point showing. The Wizards remain thin in the […]

Aaron Gordon Faces Continued Minutes Restriction Saturday

Orlando Magic small/power forward Aaron Gordon will remain near his 26-minute cap during Saturday's contest versus Washington. The limited minutes did not affect Gordon in the slightest during his first game of the year as he compiled 20 points, seven rebounds, and four steals in that span. While he is expected to get a bump […]

Darius Miller Joins Thunder Roster For Saturday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Darius Miller (Achilles) will be active and available for Saturday's contest against Charlotte. Miller has been unavailable since the conclusion of the 2018-19 year and figures to factor into bench plans for the Thunder, although how many minutes that he receives out of the gate remains to be seen. The […]

Kevin Love Suits Up Saturday, Faces Minutes Limit

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love (calf) has been given the thumbs up to play Saturday versus Detroit, although his minutes will be monitored as the team eases him back into action. Love's return likely bumps Larry Nance Jr. down a peg in terms of fantasy relevance, with Nance rejoining the second unit and heading […]