Russell Westbrook Officially Ruled Out Wednesday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) will not make his return Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. Westbrook was already listed as out, but participated in Wednesday's shootaround so there was speculation he may be a surprise active. However, Westbrook will get another night off as he recovers from his sprained ankle. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/14/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have an 11-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. We are a few games into the season and starting to see some good numbers when it comes to usage rate and fantasy points per minute. In this article, […]

Damian Lillard is Probable for Wednesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (knee) is considered probable for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He sat out of Tuesday's practice, but said he hopes to play on Wednesday. This injury doesn't sounds serious, so Lillard should be able to play through a little discomfort. Fantasy owners should expect him to play, […]

Jeff Teague Remains Questionable for Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (knee) remains questionable for Wednesday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. He played 35 minutes as a starter on Monday, but was limping around at times. It appears that maybe Teague has not fully recovered yet. Derrick Rose would likely draw the start if Teague sits out. Fantasy owners should […]

Elfrid Payton Remains Questionable on Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) remains questionable for Wednesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Payton has missed the last eight games with an ankle issue. Most likely Payton would be dealing with a minutes limit, assuming he's able to play. Having a minutes limit would kill off any DFS value that Payton might've […]

Avery Bradley is Questionable Against Spurs

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Bradley has missed the last four games, but has a chance to return on Thursday. It's unclear if Bradley will be under a minutes limit, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has taken over the starting spot anyway. It's unlikely that […]

Jamal Murray Efficient Against Rockets

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored 15 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Houston Rockets. He added five assists and a steal as well. Murray hasn't broken 20 points since his 48-point outburst against the Celtics, and he's shooting 14.3 percent from three in that stretch, but the third-year guard has shown […]

Chris Paul Scores 21 Points Against Denver

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 21 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Denver Nuggets. He was 3-for-7 from three-point range and also dished out four assists while adding five rebounds and a pair of steals. Paul has had some struggles scoring the basketball, but has now posted his two most […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Addition By Subtraction

We've all heard the phrase, "addition by subtraction" - a phrase which, by definition, is impossible to comprehend. I mean, how can you complete the process of adding something to something else while taking one number or amount away from another? It makes no sense. Unless, of course, you're the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, or Golden State […]

Markelle Fultz Heads to The Bench

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz will come off the bench versus the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The addition of Jimmy Butler might've killed off all hopes of Fultz returning to the starting lineup this season. J.J. Redick makes more sense with alongside Butler, so that's what head coach Brett Brown is going to use for […]

Emmanuel Mudiay Joins Starting Five on Wednesday

New York Knicks guard Emmanuel Mudiay will join the starting five for Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Frank Nitlikina will head to the bench after logging in just six minutes last game. Head coach David Fizdale is shaking up his lineup, but that doesn't mean this is a long term move. Nitlikina should […]

Quinn Cook Rebounds On Tuesday

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook was able to recover from Monday night's seven-point outing with 18 points, four rebounds and six assists in 34 minutes on Tuesday. The Warriors play five times this week and don't appear to be in any rush to get Stephen Curry (groin) back. Golden State plans to give an […]

Russell Westbrook Participates in Shootaround

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) participated in shootaround, but is listed as out for the Wednesday's contest. Teammate Paul George implied that Westbrook could take the court in this one. It sounds like Westbrook will be evaluated closer to tip-off, but he has a chance to play on Wednesday. Fantasy owners should […]

Kemba Walker Plays Very Poorly Versus Cleveland

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker failed to take advantage of a superb matchup on Tuesday against the Cavs and ended up posting a dud, scoring only seven points with 2-for-16 shooting in 36 minutes. He was 1-for-7 from deep and couldn't even make his free throws properly, finishing 2-for-5 from the line. His six […]

Collin Sexton Scores 16 Points In Cavs Win

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Collin Sexton was one of the standout guys in the team's second win of the season on Tuesday, scoring 16 points and finishing with a plus-24 rating in a 113-89 result against the Hornets. He had some struggles from the field, finishing 7-for-18, but he made both of his attempt from […]

Jordan Clarkson Leads Cavs In Scoring Tuesday Night

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson had his first 20-plus point night of the season on Tuesday against the Hornets, scoring a game-high 24 points in a 113-89 win. He finished a lowly 1-for-4 from downtown but shot a solid 9-for-15 overall in 28 minutes off the bench. Clarkson also had five rebounds, two assists and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/13/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The league features only three games on Tuesday night and with Golden State playing their second of a back-to-back against the Hawks, be mindful that there is a good chance that they will clean up quick which could mean that Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson could sit out more than normal to get […]

Jeremy Lin (PG/SG, ATL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been seemingly a lifetime since "Linsanity" and it's also been a lengthy stretch of time since Jeremy Lin has seen considerable NBA court time (before his 13 games this season he had played just 37 games since 2016). From the surface, Lin's […]

Russell Westbrook Participates in Practice

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) participated in Tuesday's practice. It was a fairly light practice where he was able to do some running and cutting. However, it's still unclear if he'll be ready for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. The Thunder should have a better idea about Westbrook's status after […]

J.R. Smith Will Play on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (illness) is not listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He missed Monday's practice due to an illness, but has been removed from the injury report. Cedi Osman (back) and Kyle Korver (foot) will be sidelined for this game. Smith should see some extra playing […]

John Wall Posts Efficient Double-Double

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall scored a game-high 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting and 2-for-3 from beyond the arc in Monday's victory over the Magic. He added 10 assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block in 33 minutes. The game marked the 28-year-old's third double-double in the last four contests, and his game […]

Dennis Schroder Plays Well At Both Ends

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder had a good outing both offensively and defensively against the Suns on Monday, scoring 20 points with nine assists and picking up a season-high four steals. He didn't shoot very well overall, as he finished only 6-for-19 from the field, but he made both of his attempts from […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Provides Excellent Line On Monday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points with a full line to help secure the big overtime win over the Warriors on Monday. SGA connected on 8-for-11 shooting and added five rebounds while dishing out three assists with two steals and a block in 38 minutes. He is rolling right now and in […]

Lou Williams' Late-Game Heroics Help Secure The Overtime Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams put on a clutch performance as he scored his club's last 10 points in Monday's overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. Williams was excellent as he scored 25 points with six assists and two rebounds with a make from three with two steals in 31 minutes. Although Williams […]

Mike Conley Goes For Two Dozen Points In Home Setback

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley finished with a team-best 24 points across 36 minutes in Monday's 96-88 home loss against the Utah Jazz. He ended up hitting 7-for-16 from the field, including 3-for-8 from behind the three-point arc, while going a perfect 7-for-7 from the charity stripe. Conley also added four rebounds and three assists […]

De'Aaron Fox With An Efficient 19 Points In The Win On Monday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored 19 points on just nine shots as he helped propel his team to the victory over the Spurs on Monday. Fox was excellent as he connected on 7-for-9 shooting while running the offense with dishing out seven assists while adding two steals and a block with three makes […]

Kyle Lowry Cannot Get His Shot To Drop In The Loss

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had his worst offensive outing of the season as he connected on just 1-for-9 shooting for four points in his club's loss on Monday. Lowry missed all six attempts from three but managed to dish out eleven assists with a couple of rebounds. This was a rare off night […]

D.J. Augustin Continues Hot Shooting

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin scored 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from the three-point line in Monday's loss to the Wizards. The 31-year-old added four assists and one rebound while he committed only one turnover in 31 minutes. It was his fifth double-figure scoring game in seven contests. The […]

Goran Dragic Scores 22 Points After Scoreless Outing

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 22 points with three rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in 29 minutes against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Dragic missed two games due to a knee issue before returning on Saturday and going scoreless on 0-for-7 shooting. There is a possibility that the 32-year-old […]

Derrick Rose Delivers Fourth Straight 20-Point Performance

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose delivered yet another 20-point performance during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. The Rose revival is for real at this point, with a 23-point, six-assist performance across 39 minutes proving that. Maybe most important for his owners is the fact that he started alongside Jeff Teague in the backcourt […]