Seth Curry is Questionable for Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He's dealing with lower back tightness, so there's still a chance that he suits up here. Jalen Brunson would see all the minutes he can handle without Curry available. Courtney Lee would likely jump back into the rotation. […]

Christian Wood is Ruled Out for Friday

Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. He's scheduled to undergo an MRI on his left knee, but getting ruled out in advance isn't a good sign. Blake Griffin returned on Wednesday without any issues. Wood should be on the waiver wire in all standard […]

Nikola Jokic Flirts With Triple-Double Against Magic

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic did a little bit of everything in a 113-104 win over the Orlando Magic, tallying 18 points, 12 assists, nine rebounds, two triples, a block, and a steal in 31 minutes. After struggling for much of October and November, Jokic has lit December on fire and slammed the buy-low window […]

Jamal Murray Bounces Back In Huge Way

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored 33 points with five rebounds, two triples, one assist, and a steal in a 113-104 win over the Orlando Magic. Murray needed this game after averaging only 13.3 points per game in December and struggling to find his shot. He had no such trouble against Orlando, scoring 21 of […]

Paul Millsap Records Double-Double Against Magic

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap tallied 15 points, 12 rebounds, two assists, and a triple in a 113-104 win over the Orlando Magic. It's the third double-double of the year for Millsap, who also made six of seven free throws to continue his tear from the charity stripe. The 34-year-old has posted career-high percentages from […]

D.J. Augustin Scores 18 Points With Seven Assists

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin posted 18 points, seven assists, three rebounds, and three triples in a 113-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Augustin has been hot lately, averaging 19 points, six assists, six free-throws made, and 2.3 triples per game in his last three. The 32-year-old is playing only 25.8 minutes a night but […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores 20 Points In Losing Effort

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 20 points with seven rebounds, five assists, one triple, and a block in a 113-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Vucevic has struggled with his shot, posting only a 41.3 percent mark since returning from his injury. He's posted great fantasy numbers in those three games by averaging nine […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for December 19th (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 Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Clippers The Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Clippers rank second and sixth in […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 9

Despite the NBA's best attempt to minimize the wear and tear players accrue over a long 82-game season, injuries have continued to flare up at every turn in 2019-20, affecting some of the game's best talents. We know of the injuries suffered to Stephen Curry and Zion Williamson, but Kyrie Irving hasn't played in over a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/19/19): NBA DFS Lineups

The Thursday NBA DFS slate will tip-off at 7:30 EST with a small player pool of four games to dissect.  Remember that ownership percentages can often be extremely lopsided on these small slates. If a play seems obvious, expect to see that player in the lineups of competitors.  I'm not saying to avoid the best […]

Alec Burks Fires Up Season-High 20 Shot Attempts In Defeat

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Alec Burks came off the bench shooting during Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, attempting a season-high 20 shots en route to finishing with 16 points. The contest marked his highest shot total in a regular-season outing since Dec. 13, 2015, with Burks’ current role as a reserve for […]

D'Angelo Russell Compiles Team-High 26 Points

Golden State Warriors point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell finished with 26 points on 9-for-23 shooting during Wednesday’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. After being firmly held in check his last time out, Russell attempted to get his shot going, ultimately finishing 5-for-12 from behind the three-point line. He also finished as the team’s leading assist […]

C.J. McCollum Delivers Second Straight 30-Point Performance

Portland Trail Blazers point/shooting guard C.J. McCollum nearly had an identical performance from his excellent 30-point showing versus Phoenix on Monday when he dropped 30 points on the Golden State Warriors in Wednesday’s win. McCollum shot 11-for-19 from the field overall, including 3-for-8 from long range, and padded his stat line by adding five rebounds […]

Hassan Whiteside Snags Season-High 23 Rebounds In Win

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside feasted on the boards during Wednesday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, recording a season-high 23 rebounds to go along with 16 points. To kick off December, Whiteside has now logged eight consecutive double-doubles, averaging 18.4 points and 14 rebounds per contest in that stretch, all while shooting 68.4 […]

Gorgui Dieng Does Well In Rare Start

Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng replaced Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) in the starting lineup for Wednesday's clash with the Pelicans, and he played well in his third start of the season, finishing with 13 points and eight rebounds. He shot 5-for-7 from the field and even nailed one three-point attempt. There's a back-to-back set coming up […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores 27 Points Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins couldn't help the team end their losing streak despite a 27-point effort on Wednesday against New Orleans. With Karl Anthony Towns (knee) out, the Wolves relied heavily on Wiggins, who ended up playing 42 minutes. He could've been a lot more effective with his play as he shot only […]

Lonzo Ball Plays Productive 21 Minutes Off The Bench

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball played a good 21 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's win over Minnesota, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, and six assists. He shot 4-for-10 from the floor, including 2-for-7 from outside, and his line also included four turnovers, so it wasn't a perfect night, but he's done […]

Jrue Holiday Shoots Horribly In Wednesday's Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday had an awful night at the office on Wednesday, shooting only 5-for-20 from the field in a 107-99 win over Minnesota. Despite the shooting woes, he still managed to end the game with 18 points thanks to good three-point shooting. He went 3-for-6 from downtown, while also upping his […]

Brandon Ingram Scores 34 Points As Pels Finally Win

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram scored a game-high 34 points as the team ended its 13-game losing streak on Wednesday, beating Minnesota on the road 107-99. Ingram shot 12-for-22 from the field and 3-for-9 from downtown with a perfect 7-for-7 record at the charity stripe. He added six rebounds, five assists, three steals […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/19/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Another small, four-game slate this Thursday, but this week the games are particularly interesting. Two games stick out and you know the games I'm talking about. With these teams, we need to find the most productive players in each game, which will be some of the top tier candidates. You will need to find a […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for December 19th, 2019

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 19th, 2019. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Jaylen Brown Gets Back On Track With 26 Points

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown rebounded from a poor performance in his last game to help his team beat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night. Brown had 26 points, nine rebounds, one block and one steal in 35 minutes. He has taken a leap forward this season, and it is showing in the nightly […]

Kemba Walker Leads Celtics With 32 Points

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker led his team to victory on Wednesday night against the Dallas Mavericks. In the 109-103 win, Walker had 32 points, five rebounds, three assists and one block. December has seen Walker post season-high averages with 27.1 points and 6.4 assists per game while shooting 48.8% from the floor and […]

Damian Lillard Ties Season-High 13 Assists During 31-Point Night

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made mincemeat of the Golden State Warriors’ defense during Wednesday’s win. The four-time All-Star shot 9-for-20 from the field en route to a 31-point performance, also tying his season high in assists with 13, while adding five rebounds. It continued a trend that has spanned Lillard’s career, one […]

Andre Drummond Records Monster Double-Double In Loss

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (eye) returned to the lineup and recorded his 22nd double-double of the season in Wednesday's 112-99 loss to the Raptors, totaling 22 points and 18 rebounds in 37 minutes of action. The 26-year-old took advantage of the missing interior presence of the opposition as a result of Marc Gasol's departure […]

Jonas Valanciunas Racks Up 24 Points Across 26 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas exceeded the 20-point plateau in back-to-back games for just the second time this season with his 24-point showing against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Wednesday’s loss. Valanciunas fell a rebound shy of back-to-back double-doubles, but did add three assists and knock down multiple threes for the sixth time this season. […]

Pascal Siakam Scores Team-High 26 Points In Victory

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam finished with 26 points, five rebounds, four blocks, three assists and one steal on 10-for-23 shooting from the field and 6-for-11 from three-point range in Wednesday's 112-99 victory over the Pistons. The 25-year-old set season-highs in a variety of categories tonight, including blocks (4), three-pointers made (6), and three-pointers attempted […]

Jayson Tatum Needs 23 Shots To Get 24 Points

Boston Celtics power forward Jayson Tatum gave his team the points they needed on Wednesday night, but not in an efficient manner. In the 109-103 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Tatum was third on the team with 24 points behind Kemba Walker (32) and Jaylen Brown (26), but he took five more shots than either […]

Brandon Clarke Drops Career-High 27 Points Off Bench

Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Brandon Clarke had the best offensive night of his career to date Wednesday, compiling 27 points on 13-for-19 shooting off the bench during the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Clarke’s offensive contributions came fast and furious as he saw just 25 minutes, but also managed to accrue seven rebounds during […]

Seth Curry Hits 20-Point Mark For Third Time In Four Games

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Seth Curry provided a spark off the bench on Wednesday night in a 109-103 loss to the Boston Celtics. Curry had 20 points, four rebounds, two assists and went 4-for-8 from behind the arc. In three of his last four games, Curry has scored 30, 26 and 20 points. Those are […]