Cavs Add Cameron Payne, Release Patrick McCaw

The Cleveland Cavaliers plan to make a guard swap in the coming days by releasing Patrick McCaw to make room for Cameron Payne, who was recently let go by the Chicago Bulls. McCaw signed a non-guaranteed two-year deal last week, but will now become an unrestricted free agent. Payne is expected to sign a 10-day […]

Kyrie Irving is Expected to Play on Monday

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (eye) was removed from the injury report and is expected to play on Monday versus the Brooklyn Nets. Irving has missed the last two games due to left eye inflammation. Head coach Brad Stevens said that Irving would return, so fantasy owners should expect Irving back in the lineup. Terry […]

Derrick Rose Ruled Out on Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out against the Los Angeles Lakers. This marks the fifth straight game that Rose has missed due to a right ankle issue. Tyus Jones should soak up most of the backup guard minutes. Josh Okogie should see increased playing time as well.

Kyle Lowry is Questionable on Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Lowry has missed nine of the last 10 games, but is getting closer to a return. Fred Vanvleet and Delon Wright have seen their minutes and usage go up with Lowry sidelined. Kawhi Leonard (rest) is out on Sunday, so […]

Mike Conley Has 21 Points In Losing Effort

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley scored a game-high 21 points on Saturday against the Spurs, but it wasn't enough to pull out a win. Memphis lost by 20 points, with most of the team struggling. Marc Gasol had just six points, while Justin Holiday finished his team debut with two points on 1-for-7 shooting. […]

Derrick White Scores Team-High 19 Points On Saturday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Derrick White was almost perfect from the field on Saturday, missing only one of his nine shots to lead the team with 19 points in a win against Memphis. He also extended his streak with at least one steal to eight games, while dishing out four assists and blocking one […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: It's Raining Threes In Sacramento

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. James Harden ended his five-game streak of scoring over 40 points but was able to provide his 12th consecutive contest of scoring 30 or more, delivering 38 points on the night. Harden has […]

Jalen Brunson Almost Bags Triple-Double Off The Bench

Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson was close to shocking the world with a triple-double on Saturday, finishing a 106-100 loss to Philly with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. He shot 4-for-14 from the field and 4-for-4 from the line in 26 minutes off the bench. Brunson ended up playing a lot because […]

Ben Simmons Records Sixth Triple-Double Of The Season

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons picked up his sixth triple-double of the season in Saturday's 106-100 win over Dallas. He had 20 points on 6-for-17 shooting with 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Simmons has recorded four of his triple-doubles in the last 10 games, so he's playing some great basketball at the moment. This […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Scores 43 Points, Makes Three Triples

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Giannis Antetokounmpo once again filled up the stat sheet, but it was not enough on Saturday when his club lost to the Raptors. Antetokounmpo buried 43 points to go along with 18 rebounds with four assists and a steal in 40 minutes of action. Antetokounmpo connected on a season-high three makes from […]

Donovan Mitchell Posts A Solid Line In Saturday's Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell played probably his best game in recent weeks on Saturday as he filled up the stat sheet to help secure the win over the Pistons. Mitchell scored 26 points on a decent 10 of 21 shooting while grabbing five boards and dishing out five assists with three steals and a […]

Dirk Nowitzki, J.J. Barea, Devin Harris All Out On Saturday

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki and point guards J.J. Barea and Devin Harris will be out for Saturday’s contest versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Nowitzki is sitting due to rest purposes on the second leg of a back-to-back, with Harris suffering from lower back tightness and Barea an ankle injury. Figure Luka Doncic and Dennis […]

Rodney Hood, David Nwaba, Matthew Dellavedova All Out Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers guards Rodney Hood, David Nwaba and Matthew Dellavedova will all miss Saturday’s contest versus the New Orleans Pelicans with Hood out due to an Achilles injury, Nwaba out due to an ankle sprain and Dellavedova due to a foot sprain. With the trio all absent, figure Alec Burks, Jordan Clarkson and Collin Sexton […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Victor Oladipo Banks In Game-Winning Three

Friday's 10-game slate featured a game-winner out in Chicago, a PG-13 performance that very well could have been given an X rating, and a letdown in Hollywood. Since we are on the topic, let's start there. The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the New York Knicks at home by a score of 119-112. With the […]

J.J. Barea is Questionable for Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Barea has dealt with a lingering ankle issue since December. Jalen Brunson and Devin Harris would see more time on the court if Barea is unable to play. Brunson is the guy worth looking at in DFS contests.

Frank Ntilikina Likely Going to Miss Time

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina (ankle) was seen in a walking boot following Friday's contest. Ntilikina is dealing with a strained ankle tendon and could miss some games because of it. Trey Burke and Allonzo Trier will see increased playing time with Ntilikina likely unable to play. Burke is worth an add in deep […]

Mike Conley is Probable Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (shoulder) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Conley was called questionable on Friday and still suited up for that contest. He scored 31 points in 38 minutes, so fantasy owners should expect Conley to be back out there on Saturday.

Damian Lillard Pours In 23 Points With Eight Assists

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 23 points on 7-for-19 shooting in the loss to the Thunder on Friday. Lillard was ice old from three where he connected on just one of eight shooting from range but added eight assists with two steals in 36 minutes of action. Lillard has hit a cold patch […]

Russell Westbrook Scores 31 Points On 28 Shots In The Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook punched in 31 points while knocking down 13 of 28 shots on Friday. Westbrook did not record a triple-double, but still filled the box score with nine rebounds, seven assists and added a steal with three turnovers in 37 minutes of action. Westbrook was fresh off his disastrous three […]

Devin Booker Records 23 Points On 14 Shots

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker continued to fill it up as he knocked down eight of his 14 shots on Friday to score 23 points in the 10-point loss to the Clippers. Booker dished out four assists with three rebounds and knocked down a single make from three on the night. Booker continues to roll […]

Lou Williams Has A Rough Shooting Night In Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams connected on just five of 15 shooting to score 21 points off the bench for his squad on Friday in the win over the Suns. Williams also dished out four assists while grabbing three boards with a steal on the night. With this rough shooting night aside, Williams has […]

D'Angelo Russell Continues Excellent Play On Friday

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell recorded his another double-double which included 23 points with 10 assists in the impressive win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. Russell connected on seven of 16 shooting while draining three triples and he also chipped in three rebounds on the night. Russell has stepped up his production in his […]

Mike Conley Pours In 31 Points With Four Steals In Friday's Loss

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley pumped in 31 points in 38 minutes of action in Friday's nine-point loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Conley also dished out just two assists and hauled in three rebounds with four steals on the night. Conley was questionable entering this one with a banged up shoulder and owners should […]

Tomas Satoransky Quiet On Offense

Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky managed to score just eight points on a solid four of nine shooting in Friday's loss to the Miami Heat. Satoransky did manage to fill up the score sheet as he added five boards with three assists and a steal with just two turnovers in 33 minutes. There will be […]

Justise Winslow Records A Double-Double On Friday

Miami Heat guard/forward Justise Winslow did an excellent job running the offense on Friday when he notched a double-double that included 10 assists in the win. Winslow also connected on 5-for-9 shooting to score 13 points while grabbing three rebounds with a make from three on the night. Winslow has stepped up immensely since being […]

Jeff Teague Records Double-Double In Return To Lineup

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague had recorded double-doubles in back-to-back contests before a nine-game absence put his season on hold. He returned Friday versus the Orlando Magic and went for 23 points and 10 assists, giving him his third straight double-double. Make that five of the last six contests he has played that Teague […]

Kris Dunn Sets New Career High With 17 Assists

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn set a new career high in assists during Friday’s overtime loss versus the Indiana Pacers, dishing out 17 dimes to teammates across his 40 minutes of action. Dunn also added 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting, giving him his first double-double of the year. The 17-assist explosion comes after Dunn’s […]

Derrick Rose Is Out Once Again With Ankle Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose (ankle) has been ruled out against the Magic on Friday, despite being upgraded to questionable earlier today. This is the fourth straight game that Rose will miss. The good news is that Jeff Teague (ankle) is back in the starting lineup after missing nine consecutive games. Josh Okogie and […]

Jonathon Simmons To Give It A Go On Friday

Orlando Magic point guard/ small forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) is expected to play against the Wolves on Friday, according to coach Steve Clifford. Clifford said that Simmons, who missed the past two games, is expected to be the backup point guard behind starter D.J. Augustin. Meaning that Jerian Grant will not be part of the […]

Mike Conley Is Available Versus The Nets

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (shoulder) is expected to play against the Nets on Friday. The injury is to his shooting shoulder, but Conley expected to play all day after getting hurt on Wednesday. Since the Griz are playing the first of back-to-backs, Conley could see his minutes cut a tad. However, he should […]