1 day agoDallas Mavericks guard
Delon Wright came off the bench on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder and was very impressive in 27 minutes. The fifth-year player had 14 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal in the 107-97 win. He set a new season high in rebounds and has been performing above expectations in that category over the last three games. He is averaging 11.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and four assists over the previous three contests and is keeping his name in the mix for significant minutes in the Mavericks rotation. Wright will look to continue his recent run of form against the Phoenix Suns on the second night of a back-to-back.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoDallas Mavericks guard
Luka Doncic continued to put up some mind-boggling stats on Monday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In his team's 107-97 win, Doncic had 29 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and did not record a block or a steal for the first time in five games. The newly minted All-Star continues to impress in his sophomore year, and his Monday stat lines are becoming quite common. The Mavericks play three more games this week against the Suns, the slumping Rockets and the bottom-of-the-league Hawks. Expect Doncic to continue his phenomenal first half all the way into the All-Star break.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoCleveland Cavaliers guard
Collin Sexton dropped 23 points in 38 minutes of a 115-100 win over the Detroit Pistons. Sexton kept up his excellent play, scoring 20-plus for the ninth time this month. The 21-year-old is arguably playing his best ball of the season, as he's been a top-100 player in 9-cat leagues over the last 30 days. Even better news for all fantasy owners, Sexton has played 35.4 minutes per game in January, his highest mark of any month this season. If he keeps getting these minutes, there's no reason to think he can't keep this up. He'll take on a Pelicans squad on Tuesday that just surrendered 35 points to
Kemba Walker.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoDallas Mavericks forward
Kristaps Porzingis had his best statistical night since returning from injury with 14 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal on Monday. It was his first double-double since Dec. 22 and 13th of the season. Porzingis shot poorly on Monday night with a 5-for-15 shooting performance from the field and 2-for-7 from beyond the arc, but he still made a positive impact for his fantasy owners. He is shooting 33.3% from deep in his last four games, but we can chalk that up to rust for the moment. The Mavs play the second night of a back-to-back on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, and with Porzingis just returning from injury, he may see his minutes limited.
--Euan Leith - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Kevin Love scored 20 points with seven rebounds, six triples, and two assists in a 115-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Love was hot in this one and posted his best three-point percentage- on five or more attempts- on the season. Most impressively, he did it in just 24 minutes because of the lead the Cavs built up. The veteran has had several good games shooting the three-ball this year but up until this recent five-game stretch, he had yet to catch fire from deep. Love has averaged 4.2 triples per game on 49 percent shooting from the arc in this span. The former UCLA star is set up nicely for his next two contests, with matchups against the Pelicans and Raptors, both of whom rank in the bottom half in opponent three-pointers made per game.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoCleveland Cavaliers center
Tristan Thompson recorded 17 points, 11 rebounds and an assist in a 115-100 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday. It's his fifth double-double and his fourth game shooting 70 percent from the field or better in January. Thompson has been a steady fantasy asset this year and a great source of rebounds, as he currently is tied for 11th in the league in boards per game. The 28-year-old has a good matchup coming up on Tuesday against the Pelicans, who rank in the bottom half of the NBA in rebounds allowed per game.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
1 day agoOrlando Magic forward
Aaron Gordon shot just six of 15 in a loss to the Heat on Monday to finish with 13 points and seven rebounds in 33 minutes of action. Gordon has been one of fantasy's biggest disappointments in 2019-20 and hasn't been able to take advantage of the absence of
Jonathan Isaac. He's crossed double figures in scoring in four consecutive games, which is an encouraging sight, but the efficiency comes and goes, as does the rest of his stat line on a nightly basis. Gordon is certainly worth having on account of how good we know he can be, but he is by no means a player you should be worried about cutting in favor of a more enticing free-agent pickup with potentially greater upside.
--Daniel Lubofsky - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
1 day agoMiami Heat wing
Duncan Robinson had his shot working for him against the Magic on Monday when he finished a victory with 21 points on six of nine shooting from beyond the arc along with five rebounds. The lack of complementary stats is a bit disappointing, but fantasy owners have to love the consistency Robinson has shown with his shooting for most of the season. His last game without multiple three-point makes came way back on Dec. 23, including six straight with at least four treys. The second-year player seems to have found his niche within Miami's offense, as well as the trust of head coach Erik Spoelstra. As long as those two aspects remain steady, Robinson's prowess from downtown should extend for quite some time.
--Daniel Lubofsky - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
1 day agoOrlando Magic center
Nikola Vucevic was five of 15 in a loss to the Heat on Monday but still managed to finish with 13 points, 12 rebounds and four assists. Vucevic's efficiency has been a slight concern as of late, where the former All-Star big man has shot below 40.0 percent in each of Orlando's previous three outings. Despite a 21-26 record, the Magic currently occupy the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, thanks in large part to Vucevic's stat-stuffing abilities. As long as they remain in the playoff picture, expect the double-doubles to continue piling up for Orlando's main source of offense.
--Daniel Lubofsky - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
1 day agoMiami Heat wing
Jimmy Butler shot seven of 11 in a win over Orlando to finish with 19 points, seven assists and three rebounds in 30 minutes of action. Butler's playmaking has been one of the biggest surprises in his game this season, where his 6.5 dimes per game are a career high, and he hasn't registered below six in any of his previous five games. He might not have been recognized as a starter in the upcoming All-Star game, but by all accounts Butler is the main cog for a Heat team second in the Eastern Conference with no signs of slowing down. He'll get another chance to show it on national television Tuesday night when the Celtics come to South Beach.
--Daniel Lubofsky - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
1 day agoMiami Heat center
Bam Adebayo was stellar in a win over the Magic on Monday with 20 points on 10 of 16 shooting to go with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. The performance marked Adebayo's third triple-double of the season, tied for the sixth-most across the NBA. He continues to chug along in a breakout season for a Heat team exceeding all expectations with one of the best records in the Eastern Conference. Adebayo already seemed like a lock to earn a spot among the All-Star reserves set to be announced this coming Thursday, but his latest showing of brilliance is just another shining example for anyone who might've still had their doubts.
--Daniel Lubofsky - RotoBallerSource: NBA.com
1 day agoWashington Wizards point/shooting guard
Jordan McRae has been preemptively ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sprained right ankle. McRae’s absence marks his first outing on the sidelines in over a month, as
Troy Brown Jr. is likely to see an increased role with the second unit without McRae available. The Wizards return home Thursday to open a six-game homestand, with the hope that McRae could get back into the rotation when they take on the Hornets.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoMemphis Grizzlies small/power forward
Jae Crowder has been deemed doubtful to play in Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to right knee soreness. Should Crowder ultimately be held out, it would mark his second absence in a row, paving the way for
Kyle Anderson to remain among the starting five. Crowder has scuffled mightily from the field in the last six contests that he has been able to suit up for, shooting just 21.1 percent overall. Barring a significant turn of fortune, expect that his next opportunity to take the floor will come Wednesday against New York.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoMilwaukee Bucks center
Robin Lopez has been absent from the past three contests due to an illness, but he was not listed on the team’s injury report for Tuesday’s outing against the Washington Wizards, which likely indicates that he will return to action. His production off the bench for Milwaukee has fluctuated wildly this season, but the weakness of Washington’s frontcourt could present itself as a susceptible angle for those considering cheap DFS plays. At an average of just 14.3 minutes per game this season, even the deepest formats can allow Lopez to remain on the waiver wire.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
1 day agoToronto Raptors small/power forward
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and point guard/small forward
Patrick McCaw have both picked up questionable designations ahead of Tuesday’s game versus the Atlanta Hawks. Hollis-Jefferson is dealing with a right ankle sprain and has not sat out since Dec. 16, while McCaw has not played in either of the team’s two most recent outings due to a fractured nose. Their absences wouldn’t provide a direct reallocation of minutes to one specific member of the rotation, but it’s worth checking up on their respective statuses before tip-off.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
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