Larry Nance Jr. Could Miss Two Weeks

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. (knee) is going to be sidelined roughly two weeks after experiencing lingering knee issues. Nance has been dealing with left knee soreness since late December. The team has decided to shut him down for a bit and give Nance time to rest. Cedi Osman, John Henson, and Kevin Porter […]

Bruce Brown Jr. Doesn't Practice on Friday

Detroit Pistons guard Bruce Brown Jr. (illness) was unable to suit up for Friday's practice. He's dealing with a stomach bug alongside teammate Andre Drummond. Both are listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Tim Frazier would likely be a popular DFS option if Brown is unable to play on Saturday.

Andre Drummond Misses Practice on Friday

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (illness) was unable to suit up for Friday's practice. He reportedly has a stomach bug, so fantasy owners should consider Drummond questionable for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Christian Wood and Markieff Morris would see more time if Drummond sits. Wood is worth stashing in most formats right […]

Caris LeVert is Expected to Return on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert (thumb) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He's missed the last seven weeks after having thumb surgery, but has been ramping up basketball activities. LeVert is expected to come off the bench with the second unit, but that shouldn't hurt his fantasy value. He should […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Scores Team-High 19 Points In Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored a team-high 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field and 1-for-4 from beyond the arc in Thursday's 123-111 loss to the Mavericks. Dinwiddie added five assists, two rebounds and one steal in the contest — extending his double-digit point streak to 26 consecutive games. The 26-year-old is averaging […]

DeAndre Jordan Records Double-Double In Loss

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds on 3-for-3 shooting from field-goal range and 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in Thursday's 123-111 loss to the Mavericks. The 31-year-old big man added two assists in 22 minutes of action while earning the start, his fourth of the season. Jordan is averaging 8.1 […]

Maximilian Kleber Has Effective Performance Against Nets

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Maximilian Kleber finished with 18 points, four rebounds, three blocks and one assist on 6-for-7 shooting from the field and 3-for-4 from three-point range in Thursday's 123-111 victory against the Nets. The 27-year-old has put together effective performances in back-to-back contests with Kristaps Porzingis (knee) sidelined as a result of a sore […]

Seth Curry Scores 25 Points Against Nets

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry scored 25 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field and 5-for-5 from three-point range in Thursday's 123-111 victory against the Nets. The 29-year-old recorded his third-highest point total of the season, while the perfect night from beyond the arc marked his most effective shooting night of the season. Curry broke […]

Luka Doncic Posts 31-13-7 Line In Victory

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic came up short of his 10th triple-double of the season in Thursday's 123-111 victory against the Nets, finishing with 31 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and one block on 9-for-18 shooting from the field and 5-for-8 from three-point range in 34 minutes. The 20-year-old started out slow but took over […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for January 3rd (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Portland Blazers vs Washington Wizards The Portland Blazers and Washington Wizards rank 11th and third in the NBA […]

Andre Drummond Posts Double-Double, Struggles With Shot

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond recorded 10 points, 12 rebounds, three steals, and a block in a 126-112 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. It's his 28th double-double of the year, though he struggled from the field for the third straight game. Fortunately, Drummond fills the box score on most nights, so bad shooting doesn't […]

Buddy Hield Hits Five Threes On Thursday

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield helped his team rally from 20 points down to capture the win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. In the 128-123 win, Hield had 26 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block in 34 minutes. He shot 8-for-17 from the field and made five of his nine three-point […]

Lou Williams Scores 22 Points In Return

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams scored 22 points with five rebounds, five assists, three triples, and a steal in a 126-112 win over the Detroit Pistons. Williams made his return after the birth of his son and bounced back from three consecutive subpar shooting performances. The 33-year-old has averaged a career-high 6.2 assists per […]

De'Aaron Fox Has Season-High Five Steals

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox won a game for the first time since he returned from injury with a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Regularly thought of as an offensive player, Fox brought it on the defensive end with a season-high five steals and two blocks. Those contributions helped the Kings rally from […]

Montrezl Harrell Scores Game-High 23 Points

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell scored 23 points with four rebounds and three blocks in a 126-112 win over the Detroit Pistons. Harrell bounced back from a 22.2 percent shooting performance in his last outing to shoot 52.9 percent from the field. He also blocked his highest total of shots since December 14. The […]

Richaun Holmes Shoots 70% From The Field On Thursday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Richaun Holmes continued to make his case for more minutes in a 128-123 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. On Thursday night, Holmes had 18 points, seven assists and two blocks in 34 minutes. Holmes is averaging 16.2 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game over his last 10 games while shooting […]

Kawhi Leonard Fills Up Box Score In Win

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard tallied 18 points, six rebounds, five assists, two steals, a triple, and a block in a 126-112 win over the Detroit Pistons. Leonard got himself back on track after two poor shooting performances and did it in just 25 minutes- thanks to the Clippers' blowout win. The added rest […]

Jonas Valanciunas Kicks Off 2020 With A Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jonas Valanciunas picked up 2020 right where he left 2019 with a double-double on Thursday night. Valanciunas scored 18 points (7-for-12 from the field) to go along with 12 rebounds and two assists. It was his 18th double-double of the season, and he is now averaging 14.5 points and 9.8 rebounds […]

Ja Morant Has Seven Assists And Seven Turnovers

Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant continued his up-and-down rookie season on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings. The NBA's Rookie of the Month for December finished his evening with 23 points (8-for-13 on field goals and 2-for-3 from three), seven assists, one rebound and seven turnovers. The seven turnovers are not how Morant wanted […]

Lauri Markkanen Notches 18 Points With Four Treys

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen had a good night from downtown against the Jazz on Thursday, shooting 4-for-10 on his way to 18 points. He also had eight rebounds, two assists, and one steal, shooting 6-for-16 overall from the field. A lot was expected from Markkanen this season, but he has so far failed […]

Zach LaVine Scores Game-High 26 Points In Losing Effort

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a game-high 26 points on Thursday, but it wasn't enough in a 102-98 loss to Utah. He shot just 9-for-26 from the field, but it was a scrappy game all around so LaVine still managed to finish the game with a team-high plus-11 rating. He completed his line with […]

Rudy Gobert Grabs Another Double-Double, Blocks Three Shots

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert eased his way towards another good fantasy line on Thursday against the Bulls, finishing a 102-98 win with 17 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. The big Frenchman shot 8-for-11 from the field on his way to recording his 25th double-double of the season. There will be a fascinating battle […]

Donovan Mitchell Settles For 17 Points Thursday Night

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell shot a nice 2-for-5 from downtown in Thursday's win over Chicago, but he managed to score only 17 points. He was 6-for-14 overall from the field and 3-for-3 at the line. Mitchell added seven assists and four rebounds to his line but also had five turnovers for the second time […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Scores Team-High 19 Points

Utah Jazz small forward Bojan Bogdanovic missed all five shots from deep on Thursday against Chicago, but he still ended up as the team's leading scorer, notching 19 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He went a perfect 9-for-9 at the line and added six rebounds. His five turnovers were a letdown, but we can fully expect […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Scores 22 Points With Four Makes From Three

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge continued his hot touch from downtown on Thursday when he drilled all four of his attempts from three in the loss. Aldridge scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while blocking three shots in 33 minutes of action. Aldridge recorded his third straight double-double and has now connected […]

DeMar DeRozan's 30 Points Not Enough On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan punched in 30 points on Thursday, but it was not enough in the six-point loss to the Thunder. DeRozan connected on 13 of 25 shooting overall and 1-for-3 from downtown while adding four rebounds with three assists in 39 minutes of run. DeRozan connected on his first […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Records A Full Line In Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stayed hot on Thursday in the six-point win over the Spurs. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting and added seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and a steal with just a single turnover in 36 minutes of action. He has been on another level in his last seven […]

Steven Adams Just Misses A Double-Double Against The Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams scored 14 points with nine rebounds in the six-point win over the Spurs on Thursday. Adams connected on 5-for-8 shooting from the floor and made four of six at the line while handing out three assists with a block in 30 minutes of action. Nerlens Noel once again got […]

Chris Paul Provides A Solid Line On Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul helped his hot club extend their winning streak to four games on Thursday when he provided an excellent line in 32 minutes of action. Paul scored 16 points with eight rebounds and five assists while chipping in two steals in the 109-103 win over the Spurs. Paul has […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 3rd, 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 January 3rd, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]