Ja Morant Collects 18 Points In Return To Lineup

Memphis Grizzlies point guard JA Morant made his return to action for Saturday’s win over the Washington Wizards following a one-game absence and dropped 18 points in 28 minutes. The Grizzlies have been cautious with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, limiting him to an average of 29 minutes per contest, […]

Bo Scarbrough Inactive Against Buccaneers

Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough (ribs) is officially inactive for Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Scarbrough wasn't able to practice on Thursday or Friday, so it was likely a longshot for him to play anyway. Ty Johnson, J.D. McKissic, and practice-squad call-up Wes Hills will lead the backfield in Scarbrough's absence. All […]

Bradley Beal Goes For 29 Points Amid Double-Double In Defeat

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal once again paced his squad’s offense with 29 points during Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. For just the second time this season, Beal notched a double-double with points and rebounds, snatching 10 boards, while adding four assists and four steals. On pace to set a new career high […]

Julian Edelman Officially Active For Week 15

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) is active for Week 15 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Edelman was optimistic about playing, though it's nice to get the official word. He's a must-start considering his eight-game streak with double-digit targets and the fact that Tom Brady doesn't seem to trust any other receiver in […]

Norman Powell Scores 25 Points In Victory

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting from the field and 5-for-7 from three-point range in Saturday's 110-102 victory over the Nets. Powell fell short of his season-high of 12 field goals made on Nov. 29 against the Magic, but the 26-year-old was productive from behind the arc with five made […]

Will Fuller Officially Active Against Titans

Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (hamstring) is officially active for Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans. When healthy, Fuller has been a difference-maker, averaging 7.6 targets and 74 receiving yards per game. He possesses considerable upside and could be worth a start in what should be a competitive divisional game. Fuller's presence is also […]

Brandon Clarke Scores Career-High 25 Points Off Bench

Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Brandon Clarke returned to the floor Saturday following a one-game absence and dropped a career-high 25 points as a reserve, helping pace his squad to a victory over the Washington Wizards. Clarke shot 11-for-14 from the field in just 24 minutes, also adding four rebounds. Should his injury ailments be in […]

Browns Likely to Stick With Freddie Kitchens

According to a report by NFL's Ian Rapoport, the Cleveland Browns plan to retain Freddie Kitchens as their head coach after the season ends. Kitchens has gone through some growing pains as a first-time head coach, struggling with play calling at times while trying to manage some big egos in the Cleveland locker room. Despite […]

Pascal Siakam Dominates With 30-10-5-3-3 Line In Victory

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks on 10-for-26 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range in Saturday's 110-102 victory against the Nets. Siakam's latest productive performance brings his total of 30+ point games up to nine on the season, with averages […]

Dillon Brooks Drops 27 Points In Just 26 Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard/small forward Dillon Brooks poured in 27 points on 10-for-17 shooting during Saturday’s win over the Washington Wizards. Brooks’ emergence as a big-time scoring threat has grown as the season has progressed, with the third-year wing now having scored in double figures in five consecutive outings. He also added three assists, three […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Not Planning to Ask for Trade

According to Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports, Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is not planning on requesting a trade this offseason. This is a change from what Fox's Jay Glazer reported last week when he broke that Beckham has been telling opposing coaches and players to trade for him on-field before games. While […]

Montrezl Harrell Dominates With 30-Point Showing Off Bench

Los Angeles Clippers power forward/center Montrezl Harrell was uber-aggressive offensively off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, racking up 30 points on 9-for-24 shooting. Harrell knocked down a season-high 12 free throws, while adding seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals to polish off his evening. The absence of Lou Williams in […]

Marc Gasol Records Double-Double In Victory

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol scored a season-high 17 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from three-point range in Saturday's 110-102 victory over the Nets, while adding 15 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 33 minutes. The 34-year-old recorded his third double-double of the season and finished with double-digit […]

Paul George Closes Out Road Trip With 27-Point Outing

Los Angeles Clippers small/power forward Paul George played Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls without the assistance of high-scoring teammates Kawhi Leonard and Lou Williams. Even without their offensive punch, George managed 27 points on 9-for-20 shooting, knocking down three triples. As has become custom, he packed the remainder of the stat sheet by adding […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Posts Team-High 24 Points In Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie finished with 24 points, eight assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block on 8-for-18 shooting from field goal range in Saturday's 110-102 loss to the Raptors. The 26-year-old has scored 20+ points in five of six games to begin the month, with impressive averages of 23.0 points, 7.2 assists, […]

Denzel Valentine Drops Season-High 16 Points Off Bench

Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Denzel Valentine set a slew of season highs during Saturday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Valentine parlayed his season-high 25 minutes into a season-high 16 points, which included a season-high four made triples. He has now reached double figures in scoring in five of his last six outings, appearing […]

Lauri Markkanen Ties Season High With 17 Rebounds In Win

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen took only eight shots during Saturday’s victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, but he still managed to finish with a double-double that included tying his season high in rebounds with 17. Markkanen went 3-for-6 from long range, adding four assists to tie the knot around a solid overall showing. […]

A.J. Green Could Play Weeks 16 And 17

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (ankle) hasn't been ruled out for Weeks 16 and 17 yet. Green hasn't played yet this season, though he has reportedly looked good in practice. It would certainly be odd to see Green make his debut this late in the season for a 1-12 team with nothing to play […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for December 15th (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 Los Angeles Lakers vs Atlanta Hawks The Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks rank 17th and 10th in […]

Zach LaVine Hits Game-Winner As Part Of 31-Point Effort

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine clinched the victory for his squad Saturday over the Los Angeles Clippers with an and-one in the closing seconds. LaVine used an 11-for-21 shooting performance overall to compile 31 points, his second 30-plus-point effort in his last three games. After a rocky outing Friday, LaVine bounced right back and […]

Frank Kaminsky Compiles 22 Points On Season-High 19 Shots

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Frank Kaminsky has remained among the starting five even with the return of Aron Baynes to the rotation, and during Saturday’s overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Kaminsky shot 10-for-19 from the floor en route to a 22-point showing. In addition to the scoring, he snatched seven rebounds and dished […]

Dario Saric Ties Career High With 17-Rebound Performance

Phoenix Suns power forward Dario Saric was all over the glass during Saturday’s overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs, compiling a career-high-tying 17 rebounds across a season-high 38 minutes. In addition to his tenaciousness on the boards, Saric shot 8-for-17 from the floor overall, racking up 19 points to go along with four assists. […]

Ricky Rubio Drops Season-High 25 Points Amid Double-Double

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio stepped up in the absence of Devin Booker (forearm) and led his squad in scoring and assists during Saturday’s overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Rubio’s 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting marked a new season-high, while he continued his impressive run of finding teammates by dishing out 13 […]

Fantasy Football Mailbag - Q&A for Week 15

This article's content may vary week-to-week, but generally, it will be answering questions fielded from either the @RotoBallerNFL twitter account or my personal one (@RotoSurgeon). This week, the focus is on start/sit questions, and there were plenty. Every week, many of us struggle with which quarterback to start, or who to flex, and I am […]

Bo Scarbrough A Game-Time Decision

Detroit Lions running back Bo Scarbrough (ribs) is a game-time decision for Week 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 23-year-old is trending in the wrong direction, with two DNPs on Thursday and Friday after practicing in limited fashion on Wednesday. Even if healthy, Scarbrough is hard to trust against the Buccaneers' league-best run defense. […]

Julian Edelman Optimistic About Playing

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (knee, shoulder) is optimistic about his chances of suiting up against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15. The 33-year-old didn't practice on Wednesday but has been trending in the right direction, with two limited sessions to close out the week. Edelman has seen at least 10 targets in […]

Week 15 Chat - Live Fantasy Football Game Day Q&A

It's Sunday Morning Week 15... Do You Know Who to Start? Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be moderating the industry's leading live chat room and answering a bunch of your fantasy football questions, from around 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM ET. Come join in on the fun, and get your […]

Updated Week 15 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

Welcome to Week 15 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensus Week 15 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: David Njoku is a surprise inactive for Week 15. Bo Scarbrough has officially been ruled out. Josh Jacobs (shoulder) is expected to suit up and should be […]

Fantasy Football Starts and Sits: Matchups Analysis for Week 15

Welcome to our Week 15 matchup analysis and start/sit column for fantasy football. We'll be covering every single contest from the Sunday slate in one convenient location, helping you make the best decisions for your fantasy lineups. Be sure to check back regularly because this article will be updated as news comes in regarding injuries and other […]

Wide Receiver Matchups To Target In Week 15

In Week 14, DeAndre Hopkins and Michael Thomas were the high-end options that came through with solid performances, both finishing in the top-five even though they had fairly tough matchups. A.J. Brown finished as the No. 1 receiver on the week, scoring two touchdowns off of just seven targets, while Darius Slayton and Emmanuel Sanders […]