Chris Paul To Miss Game Due To Rest

Houston Rockets point guard/shooting guard Chris Paul (rest) will not play versus the Cavaliers on Saturday. The Rockets are playing back-to-back games so coach Mike D'antoni must of decided to give the 33-year-old a break. He is averaging nearly 35 minutes a game, which is his most in four years. It is the first game […]

Victor Oladipo Does Not Practice

Indiana Pacers star shooting guard/point guard Victor Oladipo (knee) did not practice on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 combo guard has missed the previous three games due to a sore right knee. The Pacers don't play until Monday versus the Jazz and while Pacers reporter J. Michael tweeted that sixth-year pro will likely to be listed as […]

Jamal Murray Productive Against Magic

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray scored 16 points on 7-for-18 shooting in Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic. Murray had six assists and five rebounds to go along with two steals and a block. Orlando faces the Thunder on Sunday, who allow 16th-most assists and fifth-fewest points per game. There should be a fairly […]

Zach LaVine Scores 24 Against Heat

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored 24 points on 11-for-27 shooting in Friday’s game against the Miami Heat. He added nine assists and four rebounds as well while going 1-for-5 from three. Chicago takes on Minnesota Saturday, who allow opponents hit the fifth-most threes per game and to score the 11th-most points per game. LaVine […]

Tony Parker is Ruled Out for Sunday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. It's not a good sign when a player gets ruled out a full day in advance. He missed Friday's contest and could be looking at an extended absence. Malik Monk should benefit from this, but he didn't […]

Patty Mills Scores 15 Points On Friday

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills scored 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting in Friday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. He was 2-for-3 from three-point range and added two assists, two steals, and a rebound. The Spurs face Milwaukee on Saturday, who hold opponents to the 12th-fewest points per game this season and the 12th-lowest three-point […]

Dennis Smith Jr. is Questionable Against Celtics

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (wrist) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. He was considered questionable on Wednesday as well, but he did play. Although, he played just 19 minutes and didn't do much to contribute. Jalen Brunson, J.J. Barea, and Devin Harris would see extended minutes if […]

Bryn Forbes Efficient Against Pacers

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes scored 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Friday’s win over the Indiana Pacers. He was 3-for-6 from deep and added two assists and three rebounds. The Spurs take on the Bucks on Saturday, who allow opponents to score the 12th-fewest points per game this season while holding them to […]

Gary Harris is Questionable Saturday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He suffered the injury on Friday, but Harris said on Friday that he planned to play Saturday. It's a back-to-back set, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Nuggets be cautious here. Malik Beasley and Monte […]

Chris Paul is Resting on Saturday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (rest) won't play in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Rockets are playing the second game of a back-to-back set on Saturday, so they want to rest Paul to keep him healthy. Eric Gordon is expected to draw the start and Michael Carter-Williams should see increased playing time […]

Josh Hart Plays A Season-Low 14 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/shooting guard Josh Hart went scoreless as he missed both of his shot attempts in Friday's win over the Jazz. He accumulated just two rebounds and one turnover in a season-low 14 minutes of action. The performance earned him a negative - 1.8 game score, which is his worst of the […]

Quinn Cook Scores 19 Points In Friday's Win

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook posted a solid line as he connected on five makes from three to score 19 points in 30 minutes of action on Friday. Cook also added five boards with two assists in the blowout win over the Trail Blazers. Cook looked to have injured his groin at one point […]

Kemba Walker Pours In 25 Points In Loss

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker finished Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder with 25 points and eight assists, finishing 10-for-23 from the field overall, including 2-for-10 from three-point range. Without the services of backup point guard Tony Parker, Walker logged 38 minutes. It was a strong showing from the two-time All-Star who could […]

C.J. McCollum Scores 19 Points In The Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum registered 19 points on 19 shots in Friday's 28-point blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. McCollum connected on eight shots with three being from downtown and managed to add five assists with a rebound and a steal in 36 minutes of action. McCollum is having an excellent November […]

Lonzo Ball Hauls In Season-High 10 Boards

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball tallied nine points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and a block in Friday's win over Utah. The 6-foot-6 lead guard was 4-for-10 from the field and 1-for-2 from beyond the arc. He set a season best mark in rebounds and also tied a season high with four turnovers. The […]

Damian Lillard Scores 23 Points On 24 Shots On Friday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard managed to record 23 points on Friday, but he did it on 24 shots in his club's 28-point loss to the Warriors. Lillard connected on nine of his shots and added eight assists with two rebounds with a block and a couple steals with three makes from three. […]

Dennis Schroder Scores 23 Points In Start

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder found himself reinserted into the starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to the injuries to Terrance Ferguson, Hamidou Diallo and Alex Abrines, all of whom sat out. That led to a 23-point performance from Schroder, who knocked down four triples just one contest after […]

Russell Westbrook Leads Charge With 30-Point Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook narrowly missed out on a triple-double during Friday’s win over the Charlotte Hornets, finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. In the 10 games Westbrook has appeared this season, he’s been as efficient from the floor as he’s been in his entire career, shooting 48.2 overall, […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Warriors Come Out To Play

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday provided some strange results, no matter how you want to look at it. The Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Philadelphia 76ers their first home loss of the season by a score of 121-112. […]

John Wall Posts Fourth Double-Double Of Season

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall finished Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors with 11 points and 11 assists, giving him his fourth double-double of the season. Despite the strong performance dishing out dimes, Wall also recorded seven turnovers and went 5-for-13 from the floor, including 1-for-7 from deep, leading to his second-lowest scoring total […]

T.J. McConnell (PG, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: To say that there is uncertainty in the youthful ranks of the Sixers back court would be a heavy understatement. Specifically, the Philadelphia organization is scrambling to figure out what in the world is up with Markelle Fultz and the mental blocks he […]

Ricky Rubio Quiet In Friday's Loss To The Lakers

Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio inconsistent play continued on Friday where he connected on just three of 12 shooting to score just seven points in the loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Rubio added five assists with a single rebound with two steals and a block in 25 minutes of action. With Donovan Mitchell (ribs) […]

Donovan Mitchell Exits Game With Rib Contusion On Friday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell exited Friday's game in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers with a rib contusion and did not return in the loss. Mitchell scored four points with three rebounds and two assists with a steal before exiting the game after 12 minutes of action. The severity of the injury […]

Kyle Lowry Records 15 Points On Just Nine Shots In The Win

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry put up 15 points as he connected on 4-for-9 from the floor with five of six makes from the line to help secure the win on Friday. Lowry knocked down two makes from three and added nine assists with three rebounds and a couple of steals on the night. […]

Fred VanVleet With Another Strong Line On Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet recorded another excellent line off the bench for his club in the 125-107 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday. VanVleet recorded 13 points on 4-for-7 shooting with three makes from three to go along with seven assists and four rebounds in 23 minutes. It was nice to see this […]

Ben Simmons Gets Double-Double Against Cavaliers

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 22 points on 10-for-12 shooting in Friday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He added 10 assists and four rebounds to go along with a block and a steal. Philadelphia plays the Nets on Sunday, who allow the 15th-most points and the fewest assists in the league this season. […]

Malcolm Brogdon Efficient During 22-Point Outing

Milwaukee Bucks point/shooting guard Malcolm Brogdon scored 22 points on just 8-of-10 shooting during Friday’s win over the Phoenix Suns, his best single-game mark field-goal percentage-wise this season. Brogdon was a perfect 3-for-3 from deep, raising his numbers on the season to 44.3 percent from long range. While also adding four assists and three rebounds, […]

Eric Bledsoe Records 12 Points In Loss

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe finished Friday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns with 12 points and seven rebounds, knocking down a pair of threes, giving him four consecutive games with multiple three-point buckets made. It’s been a banner year for Bledsoe from the floor overall, entering play Friday shooting 50.8 percent, on pace for […]

Isaiah Canaan Goes Scoreless Across 17 Minutes

Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan moved into a bench role during Friday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Canaan failed to score during the game, finishing 0-for-5 from the floor with just one assist in 17 minutes. To make matters worse, Jamal Crawford drew more minutes, with Phoenix clearly comfortable with Devin Booker running the […]

Collin Sexton Scores 23 Points Against Philly

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton scored 23 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Friday’s game against the 76ers. He added in three assists as well. In addition, Sexton grabbed five rebounds and added a steal and a block. On Saturday, he’ll face the Houston Rockets, who allow the sixth-fewest points and third-fewest assists per game […]