RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Return of the Saunders Era

Flip Saunders is the greatest coach in Timberwolves history. He led the franchise to their first playoff berth in his first full season as head coach -- Kevin Garnett, Tom Gugliotta, and Stephon Marbury also helped -- brought them their first winning season, has the highest winning percentage among any Wolves head coach during their […]

Jordan Clarkson Paces Cavs Against Indiana With 26 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson scored a team-high 26 points off the bench in Tuesday's loss to Indiana, shooting 11-for-20 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc. He scored 10 of his points inside the final four minutes. Clarkson was a bit slow to start off 2019, but he's now produced back-to-back 20-plus […]

Klay Thompson Finds His Stroke During 43-Point Performance

Rumors of Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. The sharpshooter erupted for a 43-point outing against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, finishing 18-for-29 from the field overall, including 7-for-16 from long range. This performance serves as a reminder that Thompson is capable of catching a fire different than […]

Andrew Wiggins Goes Off For Season-High 40 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins scorched the Oklahoma City Thunder for a season-high 40 points Tuesday. His performance also marked his first double-double of the year, as he added 10 rebounds and four assists, making for Wiggins’ most dominant outing of 2018-19. He got there by shooting 11-for-24 from the field overall, but […]

Josh Richardson Sees Shooting Funk Continue In Defeat

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson went 4-for-12 from the field during Tuesday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets, finishing with 12 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists. Averaging 18.1 points per game on the season, Richardson has scored below that number in eight of his last nine contests. In that […]

Dion Waiters Drops 15 Points Off Bench

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters returned to action Tuesday versus the Denver Nuggets and went for 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting across 25 minutes off the bench. Waiters made his season debut last Wednesday before being sidelined for the next two contests. Tuesday was his first look at extended run on the season and […]

Josh Jackson Plays Well Again In The Start

Phoenix Suns shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson got the start with Devin Booker (back) sidelined and posted a solid line to help secure the 115-111 win over the Kings on Tuesday. Jackson recorded 13 points with three steals and added five assists with four rebounds in 31 minutes of action. Jackson has put together an […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Matches Career-High 26 Points In The Win

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. tied his career best of 26 points which included a putback dunk with 11.1 seconds remaining to help secure the win on Tuesday. Oubre hit an efficient nine of his 15 shots and added five rebounds with four assists and added three steals and a block in 30 minutes […]

Kawhi Leonard Picks Up Six Steals On Tuesday

Toronto Raptors shooting guard/small forward Kawhi Leonard did his work on the defensive end as he grabbed six steals with one coming in the dying seconds that led to the go-ahead slam by Serge Ibaka. Leonard was an efficient 11 of 18 shooting and scored 31 points while dishing out six assists with four rebounds […]

Trae Young Scores 19 Points On 20 Shots On Tuesday

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young continued to get his shots up in the loss to the Raptors on Tuesday when he connected on 8-for-20 shooting from the field to score 19 points. Young also handed out four assists with five rebounds and added two steals with a make from three in 30 minutes. Young […]

Devin Booker Ruled Out Tuesday As Expected

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (back) will not play Tuesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Booker left Sunday's game with back spasms and has not been able to practice with the ailment. Josh Jackson will start in place of Booker and is worth a look for some short-term value. Booker's next chance to play will […]

Gary Harris Won’t Play During Tuesday’s Game

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris will be on the sidelines for Tuesday’s contest with the Miami Heat, unable to play the second leg of a back-to-back due to a hamstring injury. Malik Beasley and Monte Morris are the obvious replacements who could see an uptick in minutes, although with Denver relatively back to full […]

Luka Doncic Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic has been listed as questionable for Wednesday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns due to a lower back strain. Despite picking up an injury designation, Doncic was able to practice Tuesday, which could bode well for his chances of suiting up. Doncic dropped 27 points in 35 minutes Monday versus the […]

Kevin Huerter Ruled Out For Tuesday’s Game

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter will miss Tuesday’s contest versus the Toronto Raptors due to a left calf strain. Huerter had initially been listed as probable, before being knocked down to questionable and eventually out. The Hawks have a plethora of wings at their disposal, but with Huerter joining Kent Bazemore and Taurean Prince […]

Danny Green Ruled Out On Tuesday

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green will miss Tuesday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to rest purposes. Fred Van Vleet will take his place in the starting lineup, making his eighth consecutive start, but this time alongside Kyle Lowry and Kawhi Leonard. Green is coming off having made five three-pointers in his previous contest, […]

J.J. Redick To Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game versus the Washington Wizards due to lower back tightness. Furkan Korkmaz will enter the starting lineup in Redick’s place and becoming a high-upside DFS play for the evening. Redick finds himself in the midst of another strong offensive season, averaging a career-high […]

DeMarre Carroll, Joe Harris Probable on Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll (knee) and guard/forward Joe Harris (ankle) are listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Both players are reportedly feeling better and are expected to play on Wednesday. Shabazz Napier and Rodions Kurucs will take a hit in value and minutes with Carroll and Harris likely returning.

Jimmy Butler is Expected to Play on Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jimmy Butler (illness) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Butler has missed the last two games due to an illness, but looked good during Monday's practice. Landry Shamet and Furkan Korkmaz will see reduced playing time with Butler back in the rotation.

Kevin Huerter is Downgraded to Questionable

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Kevin Huerter (calf) has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He was listed as probable on Monday with a left calf strain. However, it appears this injury is fairly serious and the Hawks may want to rest Huerter for this one. DeAndre' Bembry and Justin Anderson would […]

Gary Harris is Questionable for Tuesday

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Miami Heat. He did not play in the fourth quarter of Monday's game after pulling his hamstring. It would not be surprising to see the Nuggets play it safe and rest Harris on Tuesday. Malik Beasley would see increased playing […]

Devin Booker is Likely Out on Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (back) is most likely going to sit out of Tuesday's game versus the Sacramento Kings, according to head coach Igor Kokoskov. Booker did not play on Sunday due to back spasms. He missed Monday's practice and did not participate in shootaround on Tuesday. Josh Jackson would join the starting five […]

Iman Shumpert Ruled Out on Tuesday

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Iman Shumpert (finger) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. This will be the third straight game that Shumpert has missed due to a finger issue. Bogdan Bogdanovic has started the last three games and been fantastic. He's worth using in DFS contests on Tuesday.

Jeremy Lamb Will Play on Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Jeremy Lamb (hamstring) will play in Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Lamb went through shootaround and reportedly felt good afterwards. Devonte' Graham will head back to the second unit and lose basically all fantasy value. Fantasy owners should feel safe plugging Lamb in your lineups on Tuesday.

RotoBaller NBA Recap: The Clint Capela Show

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Monday night featured eight games, with a clash between the Rockets and Nuggets highlighting the night. Houston won that one with a pair of 30-plus point performances from James Harden and Clint Capela, […]

Luka Doncic Drops 27 Points On Career-High 23 Shot Attempts

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Luka Doncic totaled 27 points during Monday’s defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers, finishing 10-for-23 from the floor overall, the most shots he has taken in a contest during his outstanding rookie campaign. Doncic also added eight rebounds and two assists to round out his stat line, bouncing back from his six-point […]

Josh Hart Delivers Enormous Outing Across 44 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart took full advantage of his 44 minutes of run during Monday’s win against the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and a career-high five steals. Hart has benefited from the absence of LeBron James, taking on a bigger offensive role. The enormous minutes total […]

Brandon Ingram Drops Season-High 29 Points

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram went off for a new season high of 29 points during Monday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks. As has been the case with LeBron James sidelined, Ingram took the offensive initiative, finishing 12-for-21 from the field overall, with all of his shots coming inside the arc. He […]

C.J. McCollum Has 17 Points Against Knicks

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum shot 7-for-17 from the field on his way to finishing with 17 points on Monday against the Knicks. He had a very tough time from downtown, sinking just two of his seven triples. McCollum finished off his fantasy line with three rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one […]

Jrue Holiday Ties Season High With Four Steals

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Jrue Holiday was relatively held in check by the Memphis Grizzlies during Monday’s win, but he did record four steals, tying his season high and giving him 1.7 per game on the year, which would become a new career best. Holiday logged 13 points, six assists and four rebounds across […]

Frank Jackson Drops Career-High 17 Points Off Bench

New Orleans Pelicans point/shooting guard Frank Jackson logged a new career high in scoring Monday versus the Memphis Grizzlies, finishing with 17 points in just 19 minutes of action. With E'Twaun Moore ruled out, Jackson saw an increased scoring role off the bench, finishing 7-for-10 from the field overall, including 3-for-5 from deep. Owners can […]