Damian Lillard Scores 20 Points In His Christmas Day Debut

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard recorded 20 points with five rebounds and four assists in Tuesday's loss to the Utah Jazz. Lillard connected on 9-for-21 shooting and added two makes from three with a block on the night. His squad did not show up in this one with C.J. McCollum only connecting on 4-for-14 […]

C.J. McCollum Quiet in Tuesday's Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum could not get things going on Tuesday when his club got beat by the Utah Jazz by a score of 117-96. McCollum put up 11 points on 4-for-14 shooting and added three rebounds with three assists and a block in 34 minutes of action. McCollum has been very streaky […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 19 Points In The Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell posted 19 points on 8-for-18 shooting and added two rebounds with two assists with a steal in the win on Tuesday for his club. Mitchell did the shoot the ball better in this one, but in his last six games, the gunner is shooting just 32.5% from the floor and […]

Kyrie Irving Records 40 Points In Tuesday's Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving put on an offensive display as he went off for 40 points on Christmas Day in his club's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Irving had it all going as he knocked down 17 of 33 shots and added 10 rebounds with three assists and a steal with five triples […]

Mike Conley Likely To Play On Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (hamstring) is listed as probable to play on Wednesday against Cavaliers. Despite being hampered by the injury for most of December, the 31-year-old has only missed one game. So, it would be surprising if he doesn't play. The 12th-year vet has scored 17 or more in each of his […]

Russell Westbrook Narrowly Misses Out On Triple-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook finished with 21 points, nine rebounds and nine assists against the Houston Rockets on Christmas Day, narrowly missing out on recording what would have been his fourth triple-double in his past five games. Westbrook’s dominance in the month of December was on display again Tuesday, as he has […]

James Harden Pours In 41 Points During Win

Houston Rockets point/shooting guard James Harden continued his fantasy dominance Christmas Day against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 41 points (on 15-for-35 shooting), adding seven assists and six rebounds. Without Chris Paul in the lineup for the time being, expect this level of production out of Harden on most occasions, with Tuesday having been his […]

Derrick Rose Practiced on Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose (ankle) was able to practice on Monday. Rose left Friday's game due to a left ankle issue and missed Sunday's contest against Oklahoma City. Jeff Teague (ankle) has been sidelined, so Rose has seen an uptick in playing time and usage lately. Fantasy owners will need to check back on […]

Russell Westbrook Picks Up Ninth Triple-Double Of Season

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook recorded his ninth triple-double of the campaign as he totaled 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists along with one steal in Sunday's loss to the Timberwolves. He was 10-for-19 from the field, 1-for-1 from beyond the arc and 2-for-4 from the free throw line. While the 30-year-old […]

Austin Rivers Will Debut on Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers will make his team debut with the Rockets on Wednesday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chris Paul (hamstring) is expected to miss a couple of weeks. Rivers should get a decent amount of minutes, but James Harden is going to run most of the offense. Rivers is only worth a […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Curry Clutch for Warriors

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. We had a busy Sunday slate with 11 games taking place, as no games will be played tonight on Christmas Eve. Although the Dallas Mavericks lost in overtime to the Portland Trail […]

De'Aaron Fox Struggles With Shot

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox played inefficiently Sunday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Fox scored 19 points on 5-of-15 shooting from the floor and 8-of-11 from the free-throw line to go along with his 11 assists. In the last two outings Fox has shot just 34.6 percent from the field but on the season […]

Jrue Holiday Has Solid Performance

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday played well against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night. Holiday scored 27 points going 12 for 21 from the field with seven rebounds and six assists. For the month of December Holiday has been playing extremely well averaging 22.2 points, 8.5 assists, and 1.9 steals a game. The next […]

Tyus Jones (PG, MIN) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Former Duke Blue Devil Tyus Jones has been a reliable staple in the Minnesota Timberwolves backcourt for four seasons now, and last year he played in all 82 games at a (at that time) career-high clip of 17.9 minutes per game. This season […]

Kemba Walker Leads Way With 21 Points In Road Loss

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker went for 21 points in Sunday's 119-103 road loss against the Boston Celtics. He hit 8-for-15 from the floor, including 3-for-8 from behind the three-point line, while hitting each of his two free-throw attempts. Walker also ended up with four assists, three rebounds, two steals and one blocked shot […]

Kyrie Irving Sharp From The Floor In Sunday's Home Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving finished with a team-high 25 points in Sunday's 119-103 home victory against the Charlotte Hornets. He was very efficient from the field, hitting 9-for-12, including 4-for-6 from behind the three-point line, while adding 3-for-4 from the free-throw stripe. He also added five assists, four rebounds and a blocked shot […]

Mike Conley With A Solid 17 Points And Eight Assists

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley continued to play through his sore left hamstring issue on Sunday when he posted 17 points with eight assists to help propel the win over the Lakers. Conley has been coming up regularly on injury reports but keeps playing through his lingering hamstring issue. Conley is a tough player, […]

Lonzo Ball Misses All Seven Attempts From Three On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball connected on just 2-for-10 shooting which included seven misses from three on Sunday in his club's 107-99 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Ball finished the night with just four points and added two assists with three rebounds and three steals with two blocks. The defensive numbers definitely helped, but […]

Lou Williams Finishes With 25 Points In Sunday's Loss

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams did some damage off the bench on Sunday when he scored 25 points on 6-for-14 shooting in his club's loss to the Warriors. Williams knocked down 12 of 14 shot from the line to go along with nine assists, two rebounds and a make from three on the night. […]

Stephen Curry Makes Game-Winning Lay-Up On Sunday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry lit up the Los Angeles Clippers for 42 points on Sunday which included the game-winning lay-up with 0.5 seconds remaining. Curry connected on 12 of 22 shooting with six triples to go along with six rebounds, two dimes and a steal in 36 minutes of action. It is safe […]

J.J. Barea In The Giving Mood

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea recorded nine points and a team-high eight assists Sunday against the Blazers. He logged 20:15 minutes off the bench. Overall, he is a fringe fantasy asset with season numbers of 11.6 points and 5.5 assists per game. He should fare well against the Pelicans on Wednesday.

Damian Lillard Lights Up Scoreboard

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had a good night on Sunday against the Mavericks with 33 points, two rebounds and seven assists. He remains an elite fantasy option and at this point should be considered the best point guard in the league. He'll have another big game Tuesday against the Jazz.

John Wall Posts Seven-Point Dud In Return

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall was back on the court on Sunday against Indiana after missing Saturday's matchup against the Suns with an illness, but it might've been a better idea to sit out another game. Wall shot just 1-for-7 from the field to finish with seven points in 28 minutes. Bradley Beal, who […]

Victor Oladipo Dishes Out Nine Assists Versus Wizards

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo struggled with his shot on Sunday against Washington, finishing with 12 points on 4-for-14 shooting, but he saved his fantasy line with nine assists, six rebounds, and three steals. The Pacers still picked up a comfortable win with a 105-89 scoreline, so Oladipo's cold night didn't hurt them at all. […]

Reggie Jackson Scores 16 Points In Sunday's Loss

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson played well on Sunday against Atlanta, but he couldn't save the team from a 98-95 loss. He led the starters with 16 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Blake Griffin had only 15 points and Andre Drummond finished with 13. Langston Galloway came off the bench to lead the whole team […]

Trae Young Loses The Ball Six Times On Sunday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young struggled to leave his mark on the game in Sunday's matchup with the Pistons, shooting 0-for-3 from deep and committing six turnovers. He finished with 12 points on 4-for-14 overall shooting. On the positive side, Young posted a new career high with seven rebounds and he picked up a […]

Derrick Rose Ruled Out For Sunday’s Game

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose will be sidelined for Sunday’s contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a left ankle injury he picked up during Friday’s game. With Jeff Teague also sidelined, Tyus Jones will enter the starting lineup at the point and should be in line for a hefty workload, making him […]

James Harden Has Appealing Christmas Day Matchup

Houston Rockets point guard/shooting guard James Harden will look to continue the incredible stretch that he is on against the Thunder on Christmas Day. The 6-foot-5 combo guard is coming off his sixth straight game of at least 32 points and five assists as he totaled 39 points and 10 assists while making 12 of […]

Eric Bledsoe Makes Season-High Nine Free Throws

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe scored 17 points on 4-for-12 shooting from the field and 0-for-4 from long distance in Saturday's loss to the Heat. He also doled out six assists, grabbed three rebounds, came up with one steal and committed three turnovers in 34 minutes. It marks the fifth straight game that the […]

John Wall is Probable on Sunday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (illness) is probable for Sunday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Wall did not play in Saturday's contest, but it appears he's on track to return for this contest. Tomas Satoransky would return to the bench and resume his normal role off with the second unit.