Jayson Tatum Returns With 20-Point Effort

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (groin) made his return from a three-game absence on Thursday, finishing a 119-104 win over the Warriors with 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting. He was on a minutes limit and logged 24 minutes, but it was enough for a solid outing that also included six rebounds, two assists, one steal, […]

Gordon Hayward Scores Game-High 25 Points

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward led all scorers in Thursday's matchup with Golden State, finishing with 25 points on 8-for-15 shooting. He made all six attempts from the charity stripe and shot 3-for-5 from downtown, adding eight rebounds, three assists one steal and one block. Hayward looks to be back to his best right […]

Jack Eichel Buries 30th Goal On Thursday

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel deposited a power-play goal as his team fell 3-1 to the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Thursday. With his first-period tally, the 23-year-old eclipsed the 30-goal mark for the first time in his career (in just his 50th game of the campaign). The Massachusetts native is in the midst of a […]

Brendan Gallagher Scores Game-Winner In Return

Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher registered the game-winning goal in his team's 3-1 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. Suiting up for the first time in three weeks due to an upper-body injury, the 27-year-old found the back of the net on a nifty backhand move 3:05 into the middle frame. Gallagher finished […]

Daily NBA Injury Roundup for January 31st, 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 31st, 2020. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Buddy Hield Remains Uber-Aggressive In Reserve Role

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield hasn’t taken his shift to the second unit as a demotion in any capacity from a statistical standpoint as he finished with 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Eleven of those 14 shots came from behind the arc, as Hield has […]

Lou Williams Notches Team-High 22 Points Off Bench

Los Angeles Clippers point/shooting guard Lou Williams led his squad in scoring for the first time since Dec. 22 during Thursday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, collecting 22 points on 7-for-22 shooting. Williams, who has made a habit of getting up shots in bunches off the bench, recorded his highest shot attempt total since Nov. […]

Dewayne Dedmon Returns To Double-Double Column In Win

Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon has delivered seesaw efforts since rejoining the starting five Jan. 22, but he posted his third double-double of the season during Thursday’s victory over the Los Angeles Clippers with 11 points and 11 rebounds to his credit. Dedmon, who has stepped up in the absence of Marvin Bagley (foot) and […]

Paul George Scuffles Across 19 Minutes In Return

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard/small forward Paul George got back into action during Thursday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings, his first time taking the floor since a nine-game absence due to a hamstring injury. Even without Kawhi Leonard (back) available, George was held in check by the Kings’ defensive unit, who limited him to a […]

De'Aaron Fox Records Career-High 34 Points In Victory

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox tied a ribbon around the best individual scoring month of his career during Thursday’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, logging a career-best 34 points on 14-for-24 shooting. Fox finishes January having averaged 22.8 points across 14 contests, having packed the stat sheet Thursday with eight assists, four steals, […]

Shake Milton Explodes With Career Highs Across The Board

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton had the best game of his young NBA career, setting new career highs with 27 points, six assists, five rebounds and five three-pointers in a loss to the Hawks. Milton had been seeing time in Philly's rotation as of late on account of the hamstring injury suffered to Josh Richardson, […]

Ben Simmons Drops An Efficient 31 Points On Atlanta

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons shot 10 of 15 from the field versus the Hawks on Thursday to finish with 31 points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals. The presence of Joel Embiid didn't seem to hinder Simmons' ability to attack the basket, as he finished off the loss an encouraging 11 of 13 […]

De'Andre Hunter Scores 15 Points Against Philadelphia

Atlanta Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter connected on two triples in a win over Philly, also finishing with 15 points, four rebounds and two assists. Hunter has been in a bit of a rhythm as of late with four straight outings in double figures, as well as six of his last seven games. Like most […]

John Collins Explodes On The Glass Against Philly

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins controlled the glass in a win over the 76ers on Thursday with a season-high 20 rebounds to go with 17 points on eight of 13 shooting. Collins failed to register anything else across the box score, but fantasy owners will live with that when he's putting up double-doubles like […]

Trae Young Explodes Against The 76ers

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young put on a show of historic proportions in a win over Philly, dropping 39 points to go with a career-high 18 assists and six rebounds. He had a double-double after the first 12 minutes and became the first player with at least 25 points and 10 assists in a […]

Alex Cobb Looking, Feeling Good

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that starting pitcher Alex Cobb (back, hip, knee) looked good while watching him throw a side session during minicamp earlier this month. "He looked great, he felt great, so that's huge news for us," Hyde said. Cobb made just three starts for the O's last season due to multiple […]

Panthers Parting Ways With Greg Olsen

The Carolina Panthers and tight end Greg Olsen have mutually agreed to part ways after nine seasons together. However, the three-time Pro Bowler who has played 13 NFL seasons said he still wants to continue playing. The 34-year-old was set to count $11.675 million against the salary cap in 2020. Olsen became the first tight […]

Raiders May Be Interested In Robby Anderson

The Las Vegas Raiders, who were interested in trading for New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson at last year's trade deadline, could look to sign him when he becomes a free agent this March. Anderson will likely be too expensive for the Jets to keep, and he should receive plenty of interest around the […]

Falcons Non-Committal On Austin Hooper

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank praised two-time Pro Bowl tight end Austin Hooper, but he wouldn't commit to the team giving him a long-term contract extension this offseason. Hooper will become an unrestricted free agent in March. "I think he's a young, ascending player, and he has performed at a very high level for us," […]

Dak Prescott Doesn't Need Shoulder Surgery

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (shoulder) said he won't need offseason surgery on his right shoulder that he injured in Week 15. "It’s good. It’s improving every day. It’s better. We’re good," Prescott said. The biggest thing surrounding Prescott this offseason is whether he'll get a long-term extension from the Cowboys or if they'll slap […]

Elfrid Payton Suspended One Game

New York Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton (suspension) will miss Saturday night's game against the Indiana Pacers due to suspension. Payton is receiving the one-game suspension due to his role in an altercation between the Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. With Payton out, Dennis Smith Jr. will likely start while Frank Ntilikina will likely […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Suspended One Game

Memphis Grizzlies forward/center Jaren Jackson Jr. (suspension) will miss Friday night's game against the New Orleans Pelicans with a one-game suspension. There was an altercation between Memphis and the New York Knicks which resulted in multiple fines and suspensions. Jackson is receiving the suspension due to him leaving the bench during the altercation. Without Jackson, […]

Marvin Bagley To Be Re-Evaluated In Three Weeks

Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley (foot) will be re-evaluated in three weeks. Bagley saw a foot specialist for a second opinion and confirmed his foot injury is a foot sprain. This is a huge blow to Bagley, the Kings and fantasy owners holding him as Bagley will most likely be out until after the All-Star […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/30/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Thursday night. We have just six games on the board with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Jayson Tatum being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. While it may not be the biggest slate we've seen, ownership should be spread out […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/30/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Thursday night marks the second night in a row where we have six games to dig into for the NBA DFS slate.  Both the Utah Jazz and the Sacramento Kings are teams on a back to back this evening. Paul George, who is currently listed as probable, should return to action for the Los Angeles […]

Ben Simmons is Probable for Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He's dealing with a minor illness, but is expected to suit up for this game. He'll likely see his usage dip back down to normal with Joel Embiid (hand) back in the rotation. Fantasy owners should check back […]

Patrick Beverley Should Play on Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley (groin) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. It sounds like both Beverley and Paul George (hamstring) are going to be back for this game. Lou Williams might lose a few minutes, while Landry Shamet and Maurice Harkless will lose most of their streaming appeal. […]

Paul George is Probable Versus Kings

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George (hamstring) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He has been sidelined for each of the last nine games due to a left hamstring issue. Landry Shamet and Maurice Harkless would lose most of their streaming appeal with George back in the mix. Fantasy owners […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. is Questionable for Friday

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Luka Doncic (ankle) has already been ruled out, so losing Hardaway would hurt. Fantasy owners should have a better idea about his status after shootaround on Friday. Delon Wright, Seth Curry, and Jalen Brunson could be asked […]

Mike Conley is Ruled Out for Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so the Jazz are playing it safe and letting Conley rest. Donovan Mitchell will see an increase in usage without Conley on the court. He should be back next game, […]