2 days agoAtlanta Hawks guard
Trae Young continued his run as an elite guard in fantasy on Tuesday when he registered his fourth double-double in the last six games he has played in 2020. Young scored 36 points on 11 of 25 shooting while making nine of 11 from the line and connecting on five makes from three. Young also added two steals, four boards and a block for the full line. Young returned to the lineup after sitting out Sunday's game with a hamstring tweak and looked pretty good in this one. We can assume he will be good to go on Friday when his club takes on the Spurs.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoMemphis Grizzlies guard/forward
Dillon Brooks had a big night from downtown on Tuesday, going 6-for-10 with the three-ball in a 121-110 win against the Rockets. He finished up with 24 points, four rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal. Brooks is the best defender on this Grizzlies roster, but he's now also dropped 20-plus points in three of the past four games. Extending the streak shouldn't be too difficult on Friday against Cleveland's poor defense, although Brooks didn't have a very enjoyable night the last time the two teams met when he shot just 31 percent in a 114-107 loss on Dec. 20.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoAtlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward
Kevin Huerter had himself a game on Tuesday when he was two assists shy of a triple-double in the win over Phoenix. Huerter was firing on all cylinders as he nailed eight of 14 shots including four triples to go along with a career-high 15 rebounds and he added eight assists which were also a career-high. Huerter bounced back after scoring just eight points with five rebounds on January 11th to provide this monster line. Huerter looks to be locked into mid-round value going forward and if you were able to grab him, hats off.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoAtlanta Hawks power forward/center
John Collins bounced back on Tuesday to record 22 points with 10 rebounds in the 13-point win over the Suns. Collins was an efficient 10 of 16 from the floor after making just two of 11 of his shots in his previous game and also swatted away three shots in 29 minutes in this one. Collins has been incredible since returning from suspension and his welcomed uptick in shot-blocking has been a huge bonus as he averaging 2.2 swats a night on the season. Patient owners can finally reap the benefits of the young stud.
--Gianni Costantiello - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
2 days agoMemphis Grizzlies point guard
JA Morant made history in Tuesday's win over Houston, becoming the first-ever rookie to score at least 25 points while handing out eight or more assists and shooting 90 percent or better from the field. His only miss with 11 attempts came from downtown and he finished with 26 points, adding eight dimes, five rebounds, one steal, and one block. Memphis has scored at least 110 points in 12 consecutive games and Morant is leading the charge. He's nicely set up for another good performance on Friday against the horrible Cavs, who have the second-worst defense in the league.
--Taavi Pailk - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoThe Dallas Stars won in overtime over the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 3-2. Defenseman Esa Lindell scored the winner for Dallas. He’s been on fire lately with nine points in the last seven games. He’s now well within reach of his total points from last year (32) which was also a career-high. John Klingberg returned to the lineup after last playing on Jan. 1. He added an assist in this game to extend his points streak to four games. He has six points in that stretch and is looking to make up for a disappointing season to date. Ben Bishop was excellent in net and turned away 41 of 43 shots in this game. He’s allowed two goals or fewer in four straight games. For Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon failed to find the back of the net but he chipped in two helpers. He has 15 points over the last 10 games.
--Marc Hulet - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 days agoThe Buffalo Sabres defeated the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night by a score of 4-2. Sam Reinhart was a driving force in the win with a goal and two helpers. He now has 39 points in 47 games and has a chance to set career-highs in both
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3 days agoDallas Mavericks center
Boban Marjanovic collected his second double-double in his last three games during Tuesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors. Marjanovic needed just 20 minutes off the bench to collect 13 points on 6-for-14 shooting, while adding 11 rebounds to his total. The 14 shot attempts were far and away his most this season, with his most recent outing with that integral of a role in the offense having come April 7, 2017, while he was with Detroit. He has nearly as many double-digit scoring games (eight) as he does scoreless games (six) this year, which makes him an extremely volatile fantasy option on a nightly basis. With
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) expected back Wednesday, owners can likely watch Marjanovic from afar for the time being.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoDallas Mavericks center
Dwight Powell only saw the ball go through the hoop during Tuesday’s win over the Golden State Warriors, finishing 9-for-9 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free-throw stripe en route to a team-best 21-point performance. For the second straight game, Powell led his squad in scoring, adding six rebounds and two assists across his 24 minutes. He may take a slight bump in value with
Kristaps Porzingis (knee) on track to return Wednesday, but Powell is absolutely still worth rostering in most formats, as his field-goal percentage has risen to 63.7 percent on the year, which would give him the sixth-highest mark in the league.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoDallas Mavericks point guard/small forward
Luka Doncic was needed for just 27 minutes of Tuesday’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, which affected his overall output. Ultimately, he finished with 20 points on 8-for-19 shooting overall, including going 2-for-9 from behind the three-point line. In addition to dishing out just two assists, he had his worst night from the free-throw line all season, finishing 2-for-8. He did manage to secure eight rebounds in the commanding win, as he should now be plenty rested for the second leg of the team’s back-to-back Wednesday against Sacramento, whom he dropped 27 points against back on Dec. 8.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoPittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin continued his torrid play over the past few months on Tuesday, leading the way with two goals and an assist in his team's 7-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday. In addition to the trio of points, Malkin finished the night with a plus-one rating, a game-high six shots on goal and one hit in 17:36 of ice time in the victory. Despite missing nearly a full month due to injury earlier in the season, the Russian superstar has stepped up and produced 44 points (13 goals, 31 assists), a plus-13 rating, 12 power-play points and 110 shots in 32 games in 2019-2020. He's fully bounced back from a rare off-year last season and should be valued as a top-15 fantasy asset moving forward. He'll lace up the skates next against the Bruins on Thursday.
--Chase Davis - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 days agoPittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby reinforced his superstardom in his return to the lineup on Tuesday, posting a goal and a trio of helpers as his team defeated the visiting Minnesota Wild 7-3. Despite having missed the past 28 games due to core muscle surgery, the Pens' captain looked like he had not missed a beat, also registering a plus-one rating and three shots in 17:53 of ice time in the contest. Even at 32-year-old, Crosby remains a top scorer in the NHL - as described by his 21 points (six goals, 15 assists) in 18 games in 2019-2020. For those that may have been hesitant, make sure to get Crosby active in lineups ahead of his tough matchup with the Bruins on Thursday.
--Chase Davis - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 days agoNew York Islanders center Mathew Barzal registered a pair of primary assists as his team captured a lopsided 8-2 win over the visiting Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old skated just 15:21 as the Isles cruised to victory but he still contributed a plus-two rating and two shots in the contest. Barzal is really starting to find his groove as the second half of the season progresses, having picked up 13 points (four goals, nine assists) in his past 13 games. Currently on pace to produce 71 points and 199 shots on goal in his third NHL season, the British Columbia native can be considered a top-75 asset in most fantasy formats. He'll look to continue his great play of late against the Rangers on Thursday.
--Chase Davis - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 days agoNew York Islanders defenseman Noah Dobson recorded the first goal of his NHL career in his team's 8-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. The 20-year-old, skating in just his 18th game of the campaign, found the back of the net on a seeing-eye floater from the point 2:40 into the second period. Having dressed in less than half of the Isles' contests thus far in 2019-2020, the rookie blueliner is slowly settling in to hockey at the highest professional level. Dobson was the 12th overall pick of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and had an illustrious yet short career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (147 points in 186 games). Considering his high ceiling as a strong two-way defensemen, Dobson holds tremendous value in keeper formats.
--Chase Davis - RotoBallerSource: NHL.com
3 days agoNew York Knicks forward
Julius Randle posted 25 points, 15 rebounds, three assists, and three triples in a 128-102 blowout loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. That makes two strong performances in a row for Randle, who has averaged 25.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in his last two contests. The shot attempts have been there for him on a bad Knicks team, though he's failed to be as efficient as he was the last two years. He's still been an excellent fantasy asset, which bodes well for his numbers the rest of the season. Up next for Randle is a Suns team that he double-doubled against earlier this month.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Khris Middleton put up 17 points, three rebounds, three assists, a triple, and a steal in a 128-102 blowout win over the New York Knicks. Middleton would have done more damage in this one, but the game was out of reach midway through the third quarter. The All-Star forward has been on fire in his last three games with averages of 25 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 triples, and 1.0 steals per game on 68.8/67/91 percent shooting splits. He deserves to be an All-Star again this year after arguably out-playing last year's All-Star campaign. Middleton will next play on Thursday against the Celtics, who he dropped 26 against in their first meeting.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoMilwaukee Bucks forward
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points with nine rebounds, four assists, three triples, and a block in a 128-102 shellacking of the New York Knicks. Antetokounmpo put up these monster numbers in just 21 minutes because the game was in hand by the third quarter. The 25-year-old has averaged 29.3 points with 11.7 rebounds on 74 percent shooting from the field- in just 23 minutes per game across three contests against the lowly Knicks. Antetokounmpo is a factor in nearly every category and has improved from the free-throw line in each month this season, music to his fantasy owner's ears. Up next for Antetokounmpo is a nationally televised Thursday night game against the Celtics, who he put up 22 and 14 against in their first meeting.
--Tim Capurso - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
3 days agoDallas Mavericks power forward/center
Kristaps Porzingis will miss his eighth consecutive game Tuesday versus the Golden State Warriors due to knee soreness. Porzingis was questionable throughout the day to suit up with
Maximilian Kleber and
Dwight Powell likely to continue seeing increased roles without Porzingis available. Dallas has been cautious with their big man, entering the day 4-4 without him on the season. His next chance to return to the floor comes Wednesday against Sacramento; he can be considered questionable to play until the team gives a further update.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Tim Cato
3 days agoSacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward
Bogdan Bogdanovic has picked up a doubtful designation for Wednesday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks due to ankle soreness that has sidelined for each of the team’s previous five games. Head coach Luke Walton has closed the team’s rotational ranks without Bogdanovic available, with his absence paving the way for
Trevor Ariza and others to see an increase in usage. Bogdanovic has been able to shoot during practice, but it doesn’t appear that the team feels comfortable deploying him into game action just yet.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoPortland Trail Blazers small/power forward
Mario Hezonja has been listed as questionable to play in Wednesday’s game versus the Houston Rockets due to a lower back contusion. Injuries have given Hezonja a start and stop campaign this year as he has averaged 16.1 minutes per contest primarily coming off the bench.
Carmelo Anthony and
Anthony Tolliver would once again likely see an increased workload should Hezonja sit out Wednesday, so owners will want to check back prior to tip-off to confirm his status.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Jamie Hudson
3 days agoOrlando Magic point/shooting guard
Michael Carter-Williams has missed each of his team’s previous 11 games due to a shoulder sprain, but he has officially been tagged as questionable to play Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers. With
D.J. Augustin given a doubtful designation, Carter-Williams could factor into the team’s plans as the backup to
Markelle Fultz should he get the green light to suit up. At just 5.2 points per contest in 2019-20, Carter-Williams holds little fantasy intrigue at this point, but his absence Wednesday would again pave the way for Fultz to see an increased workload without a true backup.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: John Denton
3 days agoDetroit Pistons power forward/center
Christian Wood saw some increased run in his most recent outing due to the benching of
Andre Drummond, but now has his status up in the air for Wednesday’s game versus the Boston Celtics due to knee soreness. Wood has become a vital cog off the bench for head coach Dwane Casey, especially in the wake of
Blake Griffin’s decision to undergo knee surgery. Playing less than 22 minutes per game over his last seven contests, Wood has still managed to average 11.3 points and 6.7 boards on a nightly basis. Check back closer to tip-off to get word on his status as both Drummond and
Sekou Doumbouya would likely benefit from a minutes increase should Wood be held out.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoMemphis Grizzlies small/power forward
Jae Crowder will be sidelined for Tuesday’s game versus the Houston Rockets due to hip soreness. The team has already announced that
Kyle Anderson has been cleared to play and will enter the starting lineup in place of Crowder. While he has been arguably Memphis’ best defender this season, Crowder has scuffled from the field to the tune of just 37.6 percent shooting, which is on pace for the lowest mark of his career. His next chance at returning to the floor comes Friday versus the Cavaliers.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Phillip Dean
3 days agoCould Wednesday be the day that Minnesota Timberwolves center
Karl-Anthony Towns returns to action? Fantasy owners will likely have that answer stretched into Wednesday afternoon, but the big man has once again picked up a questionable designation ahead of the meeting versus the Indiana Pacers. Towns has missed each of the team’s past 14 games due to a knee injury, but has also recently been dealing with an illness. Head coach Ryan Saunders has said that Towns’ return is close, which could mean the two-time All-Star is able to take the floor against a stout Indiana defensive unit Wednesday. Owners will want to check back before tip-off to confirm his status.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: NBA Injury Report
3 days agoCleveland Cavaliers center
Ante Zizic will join teammate
Kevin Love on the sidelines for Tuesday’s game versus the Los Angeles Clippers as he deals with an illness. Zizic has derived very little fantasy value on a nightly basis in 2019-20, but his absence paves the way for the duo of
Tristan Thompson and
Larry Nance Jr. to see significant minutes in the frontcourt Tuesday. The next chance that the Croatian big man has at returning to action comes Friday against Memphis.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Kelsey Russo
3 days agoBrooklyn Nets small/power forward
Wilson Chandler will be sidelined for Tuesday’s contest against the Utah Jazz due to left hamstring tightness. Chandler has slotted into a reserve role of 20.3 minutes per contest over 12 games for Brooklyn since returning from a 25-game suspension that stunted his start to the year. Averaging just 5.9 points per game, Chandler is on pace for the lowest scoring output of his career and will need to string together multiple fantasy relevant performances before he can be trusted in season-long formats. His next chance at taking the floor comes Wednesday against Philadelphia.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: Brian Lewis
3 days agoThe Utah Jazz will get back point/shooting guard
Donovan Mitchell for Tuesday’s contest versus the Brooklyn Nets after a one-game absence due to an illness.
Emmanuel Mudiay had entered the starting five in Mitchell’s place and now seems set to return to a bench role. With
Mike Conley (hamstring) still out of the mix, Mitchell should return to his previous slot as the team’s primary ball-handler, while also serving as the No. 1 scoring option against an up-tempo Nets club.
--Jesse Borek - RotoBallerSource: David Locke
3 days agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Larry Nance Jr. (knee) is expected to suit up for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers.
Kevin Love (rest) is out because it's the second game in a back-to-back set. Nance should be plugged into the starting five and is worth a look as a streaming option or DFS choice. It's unclear if Nance will be limited at all, so fantasy owners should check back for more information.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Chris Fedor
3 days agoCleveland Cavaliers forward
Kevin Love (rest) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it's standard that Love sits out.
Larry Nance Jr. (knee) is expected to start and is worth looking at as a streaming option or cheap DFS choice for Tuesday.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Chris Fedor
3 days agoAtlanta Hawks guard
Trae Young (hamstring) was able to get through Tuesday's shootaround without any issues. He will play available for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns, according to head coach Lloyd Pierce. He suffered the hamstring issue during Saturday's practice and was unable to play in Sunday's game. Young will be back in action here following the one game absence. It doesn't sound like Young will be limited at all, but fantasy owners should check for an update closer to tip-off.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Sarah K. Spencer
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