Terence Davis Scores 20 Points In First Home Start

Toronto Raptors guard Terence Davis made his first home start on Saturday against Brooklyn, replacing Kyle Lowry (whiplash) in the starting unit, and he played a very good 30 minutes, finishing a 119-118 win with 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting. He made five of his eight triples and even led the team with eight rebounds. […]

Fred Vanvleet Scores Team-High 29 Points

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored a team-high 29 points in Saturday's victory over Brooklyn, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 4-for-9 from downtown. He also dished out six assists and grabbed two rebounds, while committing three turnovers in 33 minutes of action. Kyle Lowry (whiplash) was out, which gave Vanvleet the chance to take […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for February 9th, 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 February 9th, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Devin Booker Misses 11 of His 16 Shots on Saturday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker cooled off on the second night of a back-to-back as his team fell 117-108 to the Denver Nuggets. After dropping 33 points in a win over Houston on Friday, the fifth-year guard couldn't keep the momentum rolling against the Nuggets on Saturday. Booker finished the game with 21 points on […]

Deandre Ayton Sets Franchise Record On Saturday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton set a franchise record by collecting his 1,000th career rebound in just his 94th game on Saturday night against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns still fell to the Nuggets 117-108 despite Ayton's 28 points, 19 rebounds, three steals, two assists, and one block in a season-high 42 minutes. The 2018 […]

Paul Millsap Collects A Double-Double in 18 Minutes

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap returned to the court for the first time since Jan. 6 and came away with his fourth double-double of the season. In the 117-108 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Millsap recorded 12 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists in just 18 minutes off the bench. If fantasy managers […]

Nikola Jokic Collects 23 Points And 9 Boards

In a 117-108 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic contributed in every category for his fantasy owners with 23 points on 9-for-19 shooting, nine rebounds, six assists, three blocks, and one steal in 34 minutes. The All-NBA center is not known for his shot-stopping ability but has now blocked […]

Jamal Murray Goes 6-for-8 From Behind The Arc

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray went 14-for-17 from the floor on Saturday night, including 6-for-8 from three, in a 117-108 win over the Phoenix Suns. Playing in his third game since returning from an ankle injury, the point guard collected 36 points, five rebounds, five assists, one block, and one steal in 35 minutes of […]

FanDuel NBA Lineup Picks (2/9/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the All-Star break right around the corner, we have six games on Fanduel's "main slate," beginning at 6 p.m. (eastern). After some moves were made before the trade deadline, minutes have opened up throughout the league. As a result, we will start to get some reliable performances from players who may not have been […]

Draftkings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/9/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With the NFL season officially over, we now move into the bulk of the NBA schedule and therefore we are going to get some really solid Sunday slates of NBA DFS action. Today we have a six-game main slate on Draftkings that locks at 6:00 PM. There are two games that are going to really […]

Julius Randle Accrues Team-High-Tying 17 Points In Victory

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle fired up a team-best 17 shot attempts during Saturday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, tying for the team high with 17 points. Randle’s offensive role has remained consistent even in the wake of Marcus Morris’ trade to the Clippers as Randle snatched seven boards and added three assists […]

LeBron James Has A Near Triple-Double On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James secured a near triple-double in Saturday's 125-120 win over Golden State, compiling 22 points, eight rebounds, 11 assists, and one steal in 34 minutes of action. This was the third consecutive game LeBron was a couple of rebounds or assists shy of a triple-double. This speaks volumes to the 35-year-old's durability […]

Wayne Ellington Drops Season-High 17 Points Off Bench

New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Wayne Ellington saw his largest offensive role of the season during Saturday’s victory over the Detroit Pistons, collecting a season-best 17 points on 6-for-12 shooting overall. With RJ Barrett struggling from the field, Ellington was relied upon as a reserve to the tune of 27 minutes, adding five rebounds, […]

Avery Bradley Scores Season-High 21 Points

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Avery Bradley scored a season-high 21 points in the 125-120 win versus Golden State on Saturday. The veteran guard also provided four rebounds, two assists, and two steals in his 30 minutes of play. Though LeBron James and Anthony Davis remain the top two scoring options on the team, Bradley is making an under-the-radar case to […]

RJ Barrett Scuffles From Field In Return To Starting Five

New York Knicks point/shooting guard RJ Barrett rejoined the starting lineup for Saturday’s win over the Detroit Pistons after a one-game stint with the second unit, but he was unable to get into an offensive rhythm across his 21 minutes. Barrett finished with one or fewer made field goals for the fifth time in his […]

Christian Wood Notches Second Straight Double-Double

Detroit Pistons power forward/center Christian Wood recorded a double-double in back-to-back games for the first time in his career during Saturday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Wood saw a game-high 37 minutes, utilizing his time on the floor to collect 17 points on 6-for-13 shooting overall, including going 3-for-7 from behind the arc. His […]

Jordan Poole Comes Off Bench And Scores 19 Points

Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole came off the bench and supplied 19 points, two rebounds, three assists, and one steal across 23 minutes in the 125-120 loss to the Lakers on Saturday. Poole's efficient night was surely a surprise, and the 20-year-old has shown glimpses of his scoring prowess throughout the season, albeit in a sporadic […]

Reggie Jackson Pours In Game-High 20 Points In Defeat

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson continued his role as the team’s primary scoring option during Saturday’s loss to the New York Knicks, collecting a game-best 20 points on 7-for-17 shooting. In addition to knocking down at least three triples for the third consecutive game, Jackson dished out nine of the Pistons’ 21 assists, tying […]

Marquese Chriss Drops Season-High 26 Points

Golden State Warriors forward Marquese Chriss supplied 26 points, nine rebounds, one assist, two blocks, and one steal during 27 minutes of playing time in the 125-120 loss to the Lakers on Saturday. With Golden State being hit hard by injuries this season along with some recent turnover of personnel at the trade deadline, Chriss […]

Miles Bridges Drops 20 Points To Continue Hot Stretch

Charlotte Hornets small/power forward Miles Bridges collected 20 points on 8-for-15 shooting during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. Bridges has now hit the 20-point mark four times in his last five games; over his first 47 contests, he recorded 20 or more points just four times. While his rebounding was held under wraps Saturday […]

Andrew Wiggins Scores 24 Points in Warriors Debut

Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins started out strong in his debut with the team, compiling 24 points, two rebounds, three assists, five steals, and one block in 31 minutes of action in the 125-120 loss to the Lakers on Saturday. For those worried about Wiggins' production after being traded to Golden State earlier this week, Saturday […]

Devonte' Graham Pours In Team-High 26 Points During Loss

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Devonte' Graham found his offensive rhythm during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, exceeding the 20-point plateau for the first time since Jan. 13. Graham shot 10-for-20 from the floor overall, including 3-for-10 from behind the arc, continuing a stretch that has seen him fire up nearly 10 triples per game […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Logs First Double-Double With New Squad

Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein was perfect from the floor (7-for-7) during Saturday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, notching his first double-double since being acquired in late January. His 15 points and 10 rebounds across his 25 minutes mark his first double-double since Jan. 8. He continues to be a solid source of blocks as […]

Seth Curry Sinks Six Triples, Team-High 26 Points In Win

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Seth Curry was the go-to guy during his squad’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday, finishing 10-for-14 from the field overall, including 6-for-8 from behind the arc. His 26 points tie his second-highest output this season as he benefited from both Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (rest/knee) being out […]

Malik Monk Continues Strong Bench Scoring Run

Charlotte Hornets point/shooting guard Malik Monk dropped 19 points as a reserve during Saturday’s defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, his fourth consecutive game finishing in double figures. Monk’s role off the bench has risen exponentially over his last eight contests, all of which have seen him fire up double-digit shot attempts. He shot 8-for-13 on […]

Zion Williamson Will Not Play Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (ankle) will not play Saturday night against the Indiana Pacers. Williamson was a game-time call after dealing with an ankle sprain, but was ultimately ruled out. With Brandon Ingram (ankle) also out, Nicolo Melli and Josh Hart will get the spot starts. Hart is the better overall option while […]

Phil Kessel Marks 831st Consecutive Game With A Goal

Arizona Coyotes right wing Phil Kessel opened the scoring with a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Boston, which was his 831st consecutive regular-season game. Kessel, who entered the contest on a five-game scoring drought, now owns the sixth-longest Ironman streak in league history. Things have been really rough for Kessel in the desert, […]

Charlie Coyle Scores Twice In Saturday's Win

Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle scored half of the team's goals in Saturday's 4-2 win over Arizona, adding three shots, two hits and one block with a plus-two rating. Patrice Bergeron and Jake DeBrusk provided the rest of the offense with power-play goals. The former added two assists for a nice three-point performance. Coyle has […]

Mikkel Boedker Scores First Goal Of The Season

Ottawa Senators winger Mikkel Boedker potted his first goal of the season in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Winnipeg. Jean-Gabriel Pageau also found the net for the struggling Senators. Boedker, who's a former 50-point guy, has had a very tough season, as he's been a healthy scratch for most of the year. The Danish winger now […]

Patrik Laine Scores Three Power-Play Goals

Winnipeg Jets right wing Patrik Laine lifted the team past Ottawa on Saturday, scoring three power-play goals in a 5-2 win. Kyle Connor had a big four-point game with one goal and three assists, while Blake Wheeler delivered two dimes. Laine has now scored eight goals in his past eight games, taking his tally for […]