Nicolas Batum Delivers Solid Performance

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard/small forward Nicolas Batum scored 14 points during Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks, pitching in five assists and four rebounds across his 28 minutes. He remains at best the third scoring option for Charlotte, meaning that he’ll need to contribute across other categories, something he has traditionally done throughout his career, […]

Malik Monk Ties Career High With 26 Points

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk tied his career high in scoring with 26 points during Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Monk was instant offense off the bench for Charlotte, knocking down a career-best seven three-pointers, finishing 7-for-11 from deep and 9-for-15 overall. This all comes in the wake of a DNP on Friday […]

Victor Oladipo Questionable For Monday’s Game

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo is listed as questionable for Monday’s matchup with the Utah Jazz with a sore right knee. The Pacers’ All-Star has already been held out the past three games due to the ailment, allowing for extended run for Tyreke Evans, while also providing increased scoring opportunities for many, including Bojan […]

Donovan Mitchell To Miss Sunday’s Game

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell will sit out Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings due to a rib injury. Mitchell left Friday’s game versus the Los Angeles Lakers with the ailment, which has apparently not healed in time for him to suit up. Royce O’Neale will step into the starting lineup for the second […]

Chandler Hutchison Questionable For Monday’s Game

Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward Chandler Hutchison was active for Saturday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but head coach Fred Hoiberg passed on having him get run, marking his third straight game missed with back spasms. He finds himself back on the injury report for Monday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs, although it appears […]

Donte DiVincenzo Has Questionable Tag For Monday

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Donte Divincenzo has been listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets due to the quad injury that has cost him his past five contests. Not being merely ruled out is a step forward for DiVincenzo, who is hoping to rejoin the league’s leading scoring attack (121.7 points per […]

Jaylen Brown Doubtful To Play Monday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown is listed as doubtful to play in Monday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a right lower back bruise suffered during Saturday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Brown expressed optimism concerning the injury after the game, but his prospects for suiting up Monday don’t look great. […]

Gordon Hayward Set To Return Monday

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Gordon Hayward is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hayward was held out of Saturday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks due to an ankle injury, his second absence of the season. Settling into his new role coming off the bench for […]

Gerald Green Questionable For Monday’s Game

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Gerald Green is listed as questionable for Monday’s contest against the Washington Wizards due to a sore right ankle. Should Green be able to suit up, he could be in line for a slight uptick in minutes with point guard Chris Paul also (sore left leg) listed as questionable. Green […]

Mikal Bridges (SG/SF, PHO) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Phoenix Suns rookie Mikal Bridges was drafted by the 76ers this season and then packaged in a deal to the Suns. That Phoenix gave up Zhaire Smith and a future first was evidence that the team liked what they'd seen from Bridges and […]

Kent Bazemore Set To Play Sunday

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard/small forward Kent Bazemore has been cleared to play in Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Bazemore was questionable to appear entering the day due to an ankle injury, and while he will play, head coach Lloyd Pierce has opted to bring him off the bench for the first time this season. […]

Jimmy Butler Cleared To Play Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler will play in Sunday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Butler earned himself a questionable designation due to a left ankle sprain, but he should be set for a full workload with head coach Brett Brown saying he wanted his new wing to be more aggressive offensively. Butler has […]

Klay Thompson Puts Up 31 Points For Second Consecutive Game

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson poured in 31 points on 12-for-26 shooting and 5-for-12 from beyond the arc in Saturday night's victory over the Kings. He added just four rebounds in 36 minutes. It marked the third time that the 28-year-old has tallied 31 points in November, his most this month. The eighth-year […]

Andre Iguodala Scores One Point But Sets Season High In Rebounds

Golden State Warriors small forward/shooting guard Andre Iguodala scored a single point but otherwise filled the stat sheet as he contributed a season-high seven rebounds along with four assists, one block, and two steals in Saturday's victory over the Kings. He missed both of his shots, which were three-point attempts, and was 1-for-2 from the […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: What To Do With Jabari Parker?

Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Saturday rendered some thrills, even though the majority of the games were not all that close. The battle of the night belonged to Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. The Warriors were able […]

Josh Hart is Probable on Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart (ankle) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Orlando Magic. Hart is currently dealing with a left ankle tendon strain, but it sounds like he's going to play through it. He didn't do much of anything during his 14 minutes last game. Hart is not going to […]

Maurice Harkless, Seth Curry Are Probable on Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Maurice Harkless (knee) and guard Seth Curry (knee) are listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Harkless returned on Friday, but played just seven minutes. It doesn't appear that Harkless is going to have a big role in the rotation. Curry doesn't have much value as a […]

Iman Shumpert Will Rest on Sunday

Sacramento Kings guard/forward Iman Shumpert (rest) will sit out of Sunday's game against the Utah Jazz. Shumpert will rest during the second game of the back-to-back set. Bogdan Bogdanovic and Justin Jackson will see increased playing time. Shumpert has been surprisingly good this season and is worth a look in most formats.

Eric Gordon Scores 28 Points Against Cleveland

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon scored 28 points on 8-for-16 shooting in Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed a pair of rebounds and was 5-for-11 from deep. He’ll face the Wizards on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the second-highest three-point field goal percentage in the NBA. Gordon will be a […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores 10 Points In 28 Minutes

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 10 points on 3-for-9 shooting and 2-for-6 from beyond the arc in Saturday night's loss to the Warriors on Saturday night. He added two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 28 minutes. The 26-year-old has now scored in double-figures in sixth straight games while he has seen […]

Bryn Forbes Scores Efficient 18 Points

San Antonio Spurs guard Bryn Forbes scored an efficient 18 points on Saturday against the Bucks, missing only three of his 11 field goal attempts. He was a perfect 2-for-2 from downtown and added two rebounds, one assist and one steal to his tally. Forbes has been very productive this season, failing to hit double […]

James Harden Scores 40 Points Against Cavaliers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 40 points on 14-for-30 shooting in Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed four rebounds and dished out 13 assists. Harden was 5-for-12 from three and also posted a steal. He’ll face the Wizards on Monday, who allow opponents to shoot the second-highest percentage from three […]

DeMar DeRozan Matches Season High With 34 Points On Saturday

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored 34 points for the third time this season on Saturday, shooting 13-for-28 from the field in a 135-129 road loss at Milwaukee. He also had seven assists, four rebounds and one steal in the game. The Spurs blew a nice lead in the fourth quarter to lose […]

Malcolm Brogdon Matches Season High With 23 Points

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon had one of his best offensive outings of the season on Saturday, matching his season high with 23 points in a 135-129 win against the Spurs. He had a superb night from the field, shooting 10-for-15, including 3-for-5 from downtown. Brogdon generally doesn't do much scoring as he's got other […]

Buddy Hield Pours In Team-High 28 Points

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield pumped in a season-high 28 points on 12-for-21 shooting, including 4-for-6 from beyond the arc, in Saturday night's loss to the Warriors. He also compiled seven boards, three assists along with one block in 33 minutes. The game marked the fourth straight outing the 24-year-old has topped the 30-minute […]

Iman Shumpert Knocks Down Four Triples

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Iman Shumpert scored 14 points on 4-for- 7 shooting overall and 4-for-6 from the three-point line in Saturday night's loss to the Warriors. The 28-year-old chipped in four caroms and one steal. It is the third straight game the eighth-year pro has scored in double figures. He is averaging 16.3 […]

Wesley Matthews Happy To Shoot In Return

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews was not hampered by his three-game absence during Saturday’s win over the Boston Celtics, launching nine threes in his first contest back. Three of those dropped for Matthews, who finished with 15 points, but contributed little else statistically. With the 32-year-old back into the starting lineup for Dallas, owners […]

Jaylen Brown Delivers Efficient 16-Point Effort

Boston Celtics shooting guard/small forward Jaylen Brown went for 16 points on just 7-for-9 shooting during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He took a hard fall late in the contest, but he’s reportedly good to go moving forward. Brown failed to attempt a three for the first time all year, but should have plenty […]

Marcus Smart Finishes With Season-High 19 Points

Boston Celtics point/shooting guard Marcus Smart delivered 19 points off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Smart logged 25 minutes and was all over the box score, knocking down a trio of triples for just the third time this season, while also adding a pair of rebounds and assists. He had entered […]

Dennis Schroder Scores 18 Points In Return To Bench Role

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder didn’t let his move to the bench affect his offensive performance during Saturday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City has been decimated at the off-guard spot by injuries, leading to Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot drawing the start, although he logged just 21 minutes. Schroder came through with an 18-point […]