6 days agoSan Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward
DeMar DeRozan just missed out on a triple-double on Sunday as he tallied 20 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in the close win over the Heat. DeRozan was excellent as he nailed seven of 16 from the floor while making all six of his attempts at the line and he also chipped in a steal while missing his only attempt from three. The Spurs are just a game and a half back of the eighth-place Grizzlies and with this, it seems the DeRozan trade rumors have cooled off. San Antonio plays again on Monday when they face the Suns, who the Spurs have just a half lead over in the Western Conference.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
6 days agoMiami Heat shooting guard/small forward
Jimmy Butler managed to nail just five of his 16 shot attempts en route to 16 points in the loss to San Antonio on Sunday. Butler did salvage his rough offensive game with six assists and five rebounds while adding two steals across 33 minutes of action. Butler is having a monster season where he is averaging career highs in rebounds and assists, but we have seen his makes from three dip all the way down to 0.7 a night from 1.7 just two seasons ago. If Butler can improve his accuracy from three, he would be knocking on the door of a top-10 player.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
6 days agoMiami Heat power forward/center
Bam Adebayo continued his case to be named an All-Star this season as he provided a big double-double on Sunday, but it was not enough in the five-point loss to the Spurs. Adebayo scored 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting and added 16 rebounds while handing out six assists with two steals and was an excellent plus-12 in 36 minutes of action. Adebayo has been performing beyond expectations this season and is most likely on many teams that are near or at the top of the many league's standings this season.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
6 days agoMiami Heat guard
Goran Dragic recorded an efficient 19 points on 7-for-13 shooting on Sunday in the 107-102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Dragic added some decent extras with five boards, two assists, and two triples while committing three turnovers in 24 minutes off the bench. Dragic has been a bit streaky as of late and in the month of January is averaging 14.9 points, 4.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 2.6 makes from three in 10 games. He is a borderline hold as he is not providing much else beyond points, assists, and threes.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
6 days agoThe Boston Celtics could once again be without the duo of point guard
Kemba Walker and shooting guard/small forward
Jaylen Brown for Monday’s matchup versus the Los Angeles Lakers as both have been tagged as questionable to participate. In their absence,
Marcus Smart set a new career high in scoring Saturday and would figure to continue seeing an increased role in their absence. Walker has been battling a sore left knee, while Brown has missed each of the team’s last two games due to a sprained right thumb. Check back closer to tip-off to get the final word on both players.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Boston Celtics
6 days agoPhiladelphia 76ers forward/center
Al Horford (hand) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He suffered a sprained left hand during Saturday's contest. It's on his non-shooting hand, so that might give Horford a better chance of getting out there. Fantasy owners will have a better idea after shootaround on Monday.
Mike Scott and
Kyle O'Quinn will likely split up the minutes if Horford sits out.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Keith Pompey
6 days agoUtah Jazz forward
Royce O'Neale has agreed to a four year extension with the organization, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is worth $36 million, so the Jazz are making a big investment in the former undrafted forward. O'Neale has been a reliable player in the Jazz rotation, but belongs on the waiver wire in most fantasy formats. He has some deep league appeal, but isn't a great fantasy option.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Adrian Wojnarowski
6 days agoWashington Wizards guard
Jordan McRae (ankle) was able to do some light practice on Sunday. McRae was unable to put any weight on his left foot after suffering an injury during Friday's game. Fantasy owners should consider McRae questionable for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons.
Gary Payton and
Troy Brown will see more minutes if McRae is unable to play. Brown is worth a look in most 12 team standard leagues right now.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Chase Hughes
6 days agoGolden State Warriors guard
Stephen Curry (hand) is targeting a return to the court in March. He wants to return in early March, but the timetable hasn't been set yet. The Warriors are going to wait and see how Curry progresses over the next few weeks. The exact date for Curry's return is blurry, but he's worth stashing in most formats if you have an open IR spot.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic
6 days agoHouston Rockets guard
Austin Rivers (thumb) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He sat out of Saturday's contest due to a sprained right thumb.
Ben McLemore and
Danuel House will split up the minutes if Rivers is forced to sit out on Monday. Regardless, McLemore and House are looking like more fantasy options than Rivers most nights.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Jonathan Feigen
6 days agoNew York Knicks guard
Dennis Smith Jr. (oblique) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's been making progress, but it's unclear when Smith will get back on the court. Fantasy owners should consider Smith out indefinitely at this point.
Frank Ntilikina and
Elfrid Payton will continue to split up the minutes at point guard in New York. Both players are worth a look in deep leagues.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
6 days agoDallas Mavericks center
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is hopeful to get back in action for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He's been sidelined due to right knee soreness, but was able to get through a full practice on Sunday. Porzingis has missed each of the last ten games, so he'll likely be limited if he does play against the Clippers.
Maximilian Kleber and
Dwight Powell will take a significant hit in value once Porzingis is back in action.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Callie Caplan
6 days agoLos Angeles Lakers forward
Anthony Davis (tailbone) was unable to suit up for Sunday's practice. He's listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. He's missed each of the last five games due to a bruised tailbone. Fantasy owners can expect a better update after shootaround on Monday.
Kyle Kuzma would continue to see more minutes and increased usage if Davis sits out again.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Mike Trudell
6 days agoLos Angeles Lakers guard
Rajon Rondo (finger) was listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. He's missed each of the last three games due to a finger issue. There's a good chance that he'll sit again on Monday, which will lead to more minutes for
Alex Caruso and
Quinn Cook.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Dave McMenamin
6 days agoSacramento Kings point guard
De'Aaron Fox led his team in scoring for the fifth time in the last six games, collecting 21 points during Saturday’s loss to the Utah Jazz. Fox continued his recent stretch of churning out top notch fantasy performances, finishing 10-for-16 from the field overall, in addition to the eight assists and four rebounds that he racked up in his 31 minutes. His night was cut short after fouling out for the second time in his career. (His first came in his rookie year, also against Utah.) He next faces a Miami defense Monday that has stymied opposing point guards this year.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
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