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Noah Vonleh Leads Bulls In Rebounds Against Knicks
Chicago Bulls power forward Noah Vonleh had a team-high 12 rebounds in Monday's loss to the Knicks. He added nine points on 4-for-10 shooting. He made one shot from deep. It was Vonleh's second consecutive game with double-digit rebounds, though he didn't play in Chicago's game against the Cavaliers on Saturday. His role on the […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoCameron Payne Shoots Terribly On Monday
Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne is starting since Kris Dunn (toe) is out. Though he looked exciting at times in Monday's loss to the Knicks -- he grabbed six rebounds and had six assists as well -- his shot wasn't falling. Payne went just 2-for-12 from the field and finished with four points. Payne […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoCristiano Felicio Plays Well In Loss To Knicks
Chicago Bulls center Cristiano Felicio scored in double figures for the second straight game in Monday's loss to the Knicks, scoring 17 points on 8-for-10 shooting. He also added six rebounds and a chase-down block early in the game. The Bulls play the Nuggets on Wednesday, a team that has struggled lately, including an unexpected […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoFantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 23
The fantasy playoffs are upon us, but more importantly is that a one seed lost in the NCAA Tournament, and it wasn't even close! UMBC beat the Virginia Cavaliers by 20. This is where I would insert a Cleveland Cavaliers joke if I wasn't sure that Twitter had already used up all the good ones. How […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJimmy Graham to the Packers - Fantasy Spin
I have a lot of feelings about former Seattle Seahawks tight end Jimmy Graham moving to the Green Bay Packers and the cumulative effect of all these feelings is essentially just me sitting in a chair at a coffee shop with my hands above my shoulders because Graham's fit with the Packers is so tough to judge. […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoMarch Madness Team Preview: Houston Cougars
The NCAA Tournament is finally here, and RotoBaller is also here to give you as much information as we can to help you fill out your brackets. Brackets are a big deal, and you, dear reader, could be the first person to ever fill out a perfect one, right? In this piece, I'm going to […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoRotoBaller's Early 2018 Redraft Football Mock - Rounds 4-6
Welcome to the RotoBaller Mock Redraft, which we are doing way, way too early because we care way, way too much about fantasy football. But hey--you care too much too, because you're here with us on this adventure! We're one big, football family! This slow draft has been going on for a little while, which […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJrue Holiday Records Double-Double Against Jazz
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday recorded a double-double on Sunday, but the Pelicans couldn't pull out a win against the Utah Jazz. Holiday scored 18 points on 7-for-19 shooting and added 10 assists, plus five rebounds. Holiday had struggled during Anthony Davis' one-game absence, but the return of the Pelicans star helped Holiday out, […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoAnthony Davis Blocks 10 Shots
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis blocked 10 shots on Sunday as the Pelicans lost at home to the Utah Jazz. In addition to his monster night defensively, Davis scored 25 points on 9-for-22 shooting to lead the team. He also pulled down 11 rebounds. Returning from a one-game absence, Davis looked like his […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoFantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 22
Anthony Davis left two consecutive games for different injury reasons this week. It looks like the only real damage right now is a sprained ankle, so the Brow won't miss much time. That's good, because the NBA world needs and deserves a healthy Davis, who has stormed his way to second place in the MVP […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDarius Miller Leads Pelicans In Scoring
New Orleans Pelicans small forward Darius Miller was one of the few bright spots during Friday's loss to the Wizards, scoring 20 points on 6-for-11 shooting, including four makes from long range. Miller didn't do much else from a statistical point of view, though, as he finished with just one assist and one block. With […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoNikola Mirotic Shoots Poorly Against Washington
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic was a candidate to put up a big game on Friday with Anthony Davis (ankle) out, but he wasn't able to step up. Mirotic went 3-for-11 from the field and scored nine points. He did add 12 rebounds, but the shooting numbers, including 0-for-4 from three, are discouraging. […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJrue Holiday Is Non-Factor Against Wizards
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday went just 2-for-8 from the field on Friday night and finished with four points in the Pelicans loss to the Wizards. He had three rebounds and two assists. It was not a great night for Holiday, though he did block three shots. With Anthony Davis out, Holiday was expected […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoChris Paul Struggles From Field On Friday
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul didn't have a strong night against the Raptors on Friday, finishing with 14 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He missed all three of his shots from behind the arc, including a late shot that would have put Houston in front. Paul had just three assists and three rebounds, though he […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoClint Capela Records Double-Double Against Raptors
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela put up a strong statistical game on Friday night as the Rockets lost to the Raptors in Toronto. Capela scored 13 points on 6-for-11 shooting and pulled down 13 rebounds. Only three teams in the NBA allow more rebounds per game than Houston's opponent on Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks, making […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Scores 40 Points In Loss To Raptors
Houston Rockets guard James Harden tried his best to will Houston to a win against the Raptors on Friday night, but it wasn't enough. Harden scored 40 points on 15-for-22 shooting and made four shots from deep. He added four assists and two rebounds. After a stretch of tough games, Houston plays Dallas on Sunday. […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDillon Brooks Scores Career-High 29 Points
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 29 points on Wednesday as the Grizzlies lost to the Chicago Bulls. It was the second straight night with Brooks scoring 20 or more points. The rookie went 10-for-18 from the field and 5-for-9 from three. Brooks doesn't provide much else -- he had just one […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJrue Holiday Continues To Make Baskets
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has been a big part of why the Pelicans have survived the loss of DeMarcus Cousins and currently sit fourth in the playoff picture in the West. On Wednesday against the Kings and with Anthony Davis (ankle) out for the fourth quarter, Holiday scored 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting and […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoAnthony Davis To Have MRI On Ankle Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis left Wednesday's win against the Kings in the third quarter with an ankle injury. Initial X-rays looked encouraging, but the team will know more after an MRI on Thursday. Before he left the game, the big man scored 17 points and pulled down five rebounds. His status should […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoNikola Mirotic Scores Team-High 26 Points Against Kings
New Orleans Pelicans power forward Nikola Mirotic scored 26 points in Wednesday's win over the Sacramento Kings, making 10 of his 12 shot attempts, including a 4-for-6 night from behind the three-point line. Mirotic also grabbed 10 rebounds, which also led the team. With Anthony Davis (ankle) possibly set to miss some time, Mirotic will […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoChris Paul Leads Houston In Scoring Against Thunder
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored a team-high 25 points on Tuesday night against the Thunder. He made seven of his 14 shot attempts, including five of his six shots from behind the three-point line. He added five assists, four rebounds and three steals as well. Houston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday on the second […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJames Harden Records Double-Double Against Thunder
Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 23 points and dished out 11 assists on Tuesday night as the Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden shot 8-for-13 from the field in the game and added five rebounds and four steals, though his 10 turnovers hurt some. Houston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday, a team whose guards […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJaMychal Green Records Double-Double Against Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green pulled down 15 rebounds on Monday night as the Grizzlies fell to the San Antonio Spurs. Green also added 14 points on 6-for-12 shooting, including a 2-for-2 night from behind the three-point line. He dished five assists and had a pair of blocks. With a Wednesday night matchup against […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDillon Brooks Takes 17 Shots Against Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored 21 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Monday's loss the Spurs. The rookie was a big part of Memphis' success over the course of the game, as the Grizzlies looked like they could pull the win off until the final few minutes. Brooks also added four rebounds and an […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoMarc Gasol Leads Memphis In Scoring Against Spurs
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol scored a team-high 23 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Monday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Gasol also added 10 rebounds. With his older brother guarding him, Gasol tried his best to get Memphis the victory, but the team struggled in the fourth quarter. Memphis plays Chicago on Wednesday in […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoBig 12 Conference Tournament Preview
With the NCAA Tournament looming, it's time to look at what teams from the Big 12 should/could make this year's edition and what kind of noise they could make when they get there. The big story of the season in the Big 12 was Trae Young, who took college basketball by storm and shot up […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoJarell Martin Plays Well Against Denver
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jarell Martin was back in the startling lineup on Friday and showed why he deserves an increase in playing time, scoring 16 points on 8-for-12 shooting. Martin also grabbed seven rebounds--four of them offensive--and added an assist and a steal. Martin averages just 6.8 points per game on the season, but he's […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDillon Brooks Shoots Well Against Denver
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks was back at the three spot on Friday night for the Grizzlies, and he responded by scoring 13 points on 5-for-11 shooting. He added four boards and three assists. Brooks is in the midst of a surprising rookie season, but his fantasy value remains fairly low. He could take […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoMarc Gasol Leads Memphis In Scoring Against Denver
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol socred a team-high 22 points in Friday's loss to the Denver Nuggets. He shot 7-for-17 from the field, including three makes from behind the three-point line. Gasol also added nine rebounds. It wasn't all good for the veteran big man, though, as Gasol turned the ball over seven times. The […]
Justin Carter 7 years agoDynasty Team Analysis - Houston Texans
If you're in a dynasty league, the season never really ends. Right now, you're looking at draft boards and thinking about potential trades and stressing about how free agency will hurt all your players when they go somewhere else. Here at Rotoballer, we know what you're dealing with, which is why we're breaking down each […]
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