1 day agoPhoenix Suns guard
Ricky Rubio (ankle) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Rubio tweaked his ankle over the weekend, but was able to get through shootaround on Tuesday. It doesn't sound like Rubio is going to be limited for this game. Fantasy owners should check back closer to tip-off just in case Rubio does sit out.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Duane Rankin
1 day agoSan Antonio Spurs center
Jakob Poeltl replaced
LaMarcus Aldridge (thumb) in the starting lineup on Monday against Chicago and went on to produce his second double-double of the season with 16 points and a game-high 13 rebounds. He also had three blocks, while shooting 7-for-12 from the field and 2-for-8 from the charity stripe. The Austrian logged 36 minutes, which is more than double the amount he has averaged this month. He hasn't done much in limited minutes but does boast a nice 10-game streak with two-plus blocks. Poeltl could be a big factor again on Wednesday against Utah if Aldridge remains out.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoSan Antonio Spurs shooting guard
DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 36 points in Monday's loss to Chicago, shooting 11-for-21 from the field and 14-for-17 at the line. He also recorded his third double-double of the season by grabbing 10 rebounds. There were more shots and boards available after
LaMarcus Aldridge (thumb) was ruled out. DeRozan is enjoying a hot scoring month, averaging 26.1 points on 56 percent shooting. Utah will provide a stern test for him on Wednesday, but he looks fully capable of filling it up again. The Jazz looked poor defensively in Monday's matchup against Houston, even allowing
Eric Gordon to drop 50 points on them.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoChicago Bulls forward/center
Luke Kornet led all starters with a plus-18 rating on Monday against San Antonio, finishing a 110-109 win with 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 4-for-10 from the field, including 2-for-5 from downtown. Kornet was promoted to the starting unit following injuries to
Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) and
Daniel Gafford (thumb). He's done well at times, but it's also been a big struggle for him on some nights.
Thaddeus Young, who also benefits from the injury situation, has been much more reliable. He had a 13-point, nine-rebound night on Monday, and now gets a revenge game against Indiana next.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoChicago Bulls point guard
Kris Dunn put together another good all-around performance in Monday's win over San Antonio, racking up 10 points, eight assists, six rebounds, three steals, and one block. He missed both attempts from deep but shot a solid 5-for-9 overall from the field. Four turnovers were a bit too much, but Dunn didn't have a single one in the previous game against Cleveland, so the numbers simply balanced themselves out. Dunn is currently playing his best basketball of the season, averaging 11.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.5 steals per night in the past six games. He'll try and overcome a tough matchup next vs. the Pacers, who boast a top-10 defense against point guards.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoChicago Bulls guard
Zach LaVine struggled in Monday's matchup against San Antonio, but he managed to turn it on at a perfect time, scoring 14 fourth-quarter points in a 110-109 victory. He finished with 23 points overall on 7-for-22 shooting. LaVine made three treys and added six rebounds with two assists and one steal. The Bulls star has now scored 20-plus points in 15 consecutive games, matching his career-high streak. He faces a tough challenge to post a completely new personal best scoring run, as the Bulls will visit Indiana on Wednesday. LaVine dropped 43 points against them in the previous meeting, but the Pacers are a solid defensive team, and they are allowing only 105.5 points per game to the opposition at home.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoHouston Rockets point/shooting guard
Austin Rivers set season highs all across the stat sheet during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz. Rivers played a season-high 41 minutes, took a season-high 21 shot attempts and eventually finished with a season-high 21 points, despite his 7-for-21 shooting performance. With both
James Harden (thigh) and
Russell Westbrook (rest) out of the mix, Rivers was handed a massive workload and largely succeeded, turning the ball over just twice. With Westbrook expected back Wednesday, Rivers may not have as much DFS value as he did Monday, but another absence from Harden could pave the way for a handful of additional shot attempts.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoMinnesota Timberwolves forward
Robert Covington scored 24 points with seven rebounds and six triples in a 133-129 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings. Covington was extremely efficient in this one, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 60 percent from the arc en route to a season-high 24 points. He's averaged 13.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.6 triples, and 2.1 steals in January and has looked like his old self. Covington will next play against the Clippers on Saturday, who stifled him in their most recent meeting.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoUtah Jazz small/power forward
Bojan Bogdanovic reached the 30-point plateau for the 10th time this season during Monday’s loss to the Houston Rockets, shooting 10-for-18 from the field overall, including going 7-for-13 from behind the arc. His accurate marksmanship gives him seven threes made in a single outing for just the second occasion this year, as he contributed little else to his stat line with two assists and one rebound. Despite his waning ancillary numbers as of late, few scorers in the league have been as consistent as Bogdanovic during his breakout campaign, as he has gone for at least 16 points in 20 of his last 21 outings.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoSacramento Kings guard
De'Aaron Fox didn't shoot his best on Monday night, though he came up with a heady play late in the fourth quarter to tie the game and force overtime. Fox contributed 22 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and a steal, but it was his intentional missed free throw, rebound and subsequent basket that helped the Kings to an eventual victory. The 22-year-old has posted his best points, assists and steal totals of any month this season in January. Fox is on the right track ahead of a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who rank 11th in points allowed per game.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoUtah Jazz point/shooting guard
Donovan Mitchell continued his recent scoring barrage by dropping 36 points during Monday’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell shot 14-for-25 from the field overall, including 3-for-10 from long range. After a slow start to January by his high-octane scoring standards, Mitchell has reeled off 28.9 points per contest over his last seven outings and has led his team in scoring in each of the last four games. He padded his stat line by adding four assists, three rebounds and three steals. Offensively, he is firing on all cylinders ahead of Wednesday’s matchup with the Spurs, whom he has averaged 26 points per game against for his career, the second most of any opponent in the league.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoSacramento Kings forward
Nemanja Bjelica nearly posted the first triple-double of his career in a 133-129 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was one of his best all-around games, as he tallied 20 points along with nine rebounds, eight assists, four triples, three blocks, and two steals. Bjelica has nearly been a top-50 player in 9-category leagues this month, as he's benefited from Sacramento's frontcourt injuries. The former second-round pick has suddenly become a must-start in fantasy basketball until further notice.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoHouston Rockets shooting guard/small forward
Danuel House logged a career-high 46 minutes during Monday’s victory over the Utah Jazz, pressed into duty with the team strapped for healthy bodies. He utilized that time on the floor to collect his first double-double of the season, with 21 points and a season-high 11 rebounds to his credit. Additionally, he was a menace on the defensive end, logging five steals. House’s offensive contributions have fluctuated wildly this season, as he has been primarily utilized as a spot-up shooter. Should
Clint Capela remain out of the equation Wednesday against Portland, House would presumably retain a large role due to his ability to rebound.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoMinnesota Timberwolves guard
Andrew Wiggins put forth a magnificent effort in Monday's loss to the Sacramento Kings. Wiggins dropped 36 points with nine rebounds, eight assists, a career-high seven threes, and one block in 43 minutes. He posted his best shooting percentages from the field and arc. The former number-one overall pick hasn't had a great month, so this performance was a much-needed one. He'll have a good chance of staying hot on Saturday against the Clippers, who he dropped 34 against in their most recent meeting.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoThe Houston Rockets were extremely short-handed Monday against the Utah Jazz. But little did they know that shooting guard/small forward
Eric Gordon was merely waiting in the wings for an opportunity such as this one to deliver the best scoring performance of his 12-year
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