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Justin Carter is PhD candidate in creative writing at the University of North Texas. He writes about the NFL, NBA, and the WNBA here on RotoBaller. If he's not watching those things, he's either teaching college English or watching NASCAR.
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David Johnson Is Low-End RB1 For Week 17
Houston Texans running back David Johnson should end his 2020 season on a positive note on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. With Duke Johnson (neck) limited in practice this week after missing the past two games and his status in question for Sunday, David Johnson should be in line for a large workload again. He's... Read More
Deshaun Watson Should End Season On High Note
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson won't be heading to the playoffs, but it looks like he's set to start in Houston's season finale against a Titans Defense that has struggled at times this season. He threw four touchdowns in the first meeting between these teams and should be considered a high-end QB1 play barring some... Read More
Kyle Weatherman To Run Full-Time In Xfinity Series
Mike Harmon Racing has announced that Kyle Weatherman will run full-time in the 47 car for the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series schedule. Weatherman ran 23 of 33 races last between Harmon's 47 and 74 cars, recording one top-10 finish. While he won't be a playoff contender, a full-year for Weatherman could see him challenge for... Read More
Deandre Ayton Doesn't Get Going Against Jazz
Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was just 2-for-8 from the floor in Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. He didn't make a trip to the free-throw line and finished with just four points. Ayton did grab nine boards and add three assists, a steal, and two blocks to the ledger, but he hasn't scored more... Read More
Devin Booker Scores 25 Points To Close 2020
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting in Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. Booker was 1-for-2 from deep and also added seven assists and three rebounds. He blocked a shot but also turned the ball over six times. It was a nice bounce-back performance after Booker was held to eight... Read More
Fred VanVleet Scores 25 Points On Thursday
Toronto Raptors guard Fred Vanvleet scored 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting in Thursday's win over the New York Knicks. He also added five rebounds and seven assists, with a steal and a block. VanVleet made four three-pointers. VanVleet's had an up-and-down season, scoring 25-plus points twice and under 10 points in his other two games.... Read More
Pascal Siakam Was Late Scratch Against Knicks
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam didn't play in Thursday's win over the New York Knicks, with NBA insider Shams Charania saying it was for disciplinary measures after Siakam left the floor early during Tuesday's game against the 76ers. While the initial news of Siakam sitting was met with rumors he might be involved in a... Read More
RJ Barrett's Shot Is Off On New Year's Eve
New York Knicks guard RJ Barrett couldn't find his shot on Thursday, going 0-for-8 from three and 4-for-19 from the floor in a loss to the Raptors. He finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and a steal. The second-year wing has shot under 30 percent in three of the last four games now... Read More
Eric Gordon Solid In Season Debut
After missing the first week of the season due to COVID-19-related reasons, Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon saw his first action of the 20-21 season in Thursday's win over Sacramento. He was 6-for-12 from the floor with 17 points and also added two rebounds and two steals. It's hard to get too excited about Gordon... Read More
John Wall With 22 In Rockets Debut
Point guard John Wall made his Houston Rockets regular-season debut in Thursday night's win over the Kings, playing 36 minutes and scoring 22 points on 8-for-20 shooting. He also added six rebounds and nine assists. He did have five turnovers, but that's to be expected for a player whose last meaningful minutes were in December... Read More
Richaun Holmes With New Year's Eve Double-Double
Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes had 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Houston Rockets. Holmes also grabbed 13 rebounds in 35 minutes of action and added two assists, two steals, and a block. With Hassan Whiteside playing just three minutes in this game, it seems like Holmes has really taken hold... Read More
Paul George Has Double-Double Against Portland
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George scored 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Portland Trail Blazers. He also added 10 rebounds, seven assists, and two steals while hitting four three-pointers. George exploded for 33 points in the opener but hasn't been quite the same offensive weapon since then, though he's a... Read More
C.J. McCollum Hits Seven Threes
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum scored 25 points in Wednesday's loss to the Clippers, including hitting seven shots from three. He was 8-for-17 overall from the field and also added four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. McCollum has 20 or more points in all four games he's played this year while occasionally contributing... Read More
Wesley Matthews Makes Six Threes
Los Angeles Lakers guard Wesley Matthews had a big showing off the bench in Wednesday's victory over the Spurs, going 6-for-6 from three and finishing with 18 points. He added a pair of rebounds too. Matthews had been 0-for-8 from deep on the season entering this game, so we shouldn't be expecting a repeat of... Read More
Dejounte Murray Posts Big Numbers In Loss
The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Lakers on Wednesday, but guard Dejounte Murray did his best to keep the Spurs in the game. Murray finished with 29 points on 12-for-19 shooting, plus added seven rebounds and seven assists. He had a steal and made a pair of threes. Murray has now had a couple... Read More
LeBron James Extends Double-Digit Scoring Streak To 1,000 Games
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James scored in double figures for the 1,000th game in a row in Wednesday's win over the San Antonio Spurs. He finished with 26 points on 11-for-23 shooting and also added five rebounds and eight assists. James also recorded a block and a steal. James turned 36 on Wednesday but... Read More
Zach LaVine Scores 23 Points Against Wizards
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine scored a team-high 23 points on 6-for-15 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Washington Wizards. He was 3-for-7 from three and added five rebounds, six assists, and four steals. LaVine has scored at least 17 points in each game this season and has made three or more threes in each... Read More
Wendell Carter Jr. Has Double-Double Against Wizards
Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. grabbed 12 rebounds against the Wizards on Tuesday. Carter also scored 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting and dished out three assists. After a shaky start to the season, Carter has double-doubles in consecutive games. While the return of Lauri Markkanen can cut down on Carter's opportunities, he should be... Read More
Russell Westbrook Records Third Triple-Double Of Season
It's been three games and three triple-doubles for Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook, who continues to post big stat lines in his new home, even as the Wizards fell to 0-4 on Tuesday. In Tuesday's loss to the Bulls, Westbrook was 9-for-17 from the floor, scoring 21 points and adding 15 rebounds and 11 assists.... Read More
Joel Embiid Attempts 16 Free Throws
The Toronto Raptors couldn't keep Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid off of the free-throw line in Tuesday's Sixers win, with Embiid taking 16 free throws. He made 14 of them on the way to scoring 29 points. He was 7-for-17 from the floor. Embiid also grabbed 16 rebounds, plus added four assists, two blocks, and... Read More
Tobias Harris Explodes Against Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had a huge role in Tuesday's win over the Toronto Raptors, scoring 26 points on 11-for-20 shooting while also grabbing 11 rebounds. Harris had three assists, two steals, and two blocks as well and drained two threes. Harris has now shot 50 percent or better in three consecutive games, and... Read More
Kyle Lowry Flirts With Triple-Double In Loss
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry came up just short of a triple-double in Tuesday's loss to the 76ers, scoring a team-high 24 points and adding eight rebounds and nine assists. Lowry also recorded a steal. Lowry was also 3-for-8 from three. Toronto is off to a rough start to the season, but Lowry remains as... Read More
Victor Oladipo Scores 24 Points Against Boston
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo scored 24 points on 10-for-18 shooting in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics. He also added six rebounds and six assists. Limited by injury to 19 games last year, Oladipo has now scored 20-plus points in each of his three games this season. While he might spend some time resting... Read More
Jaylen Brown Continues To Perform Well
Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Indiana Pacers. He also added two rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Brown has blossomed as a scorer for Boston in this young season and while he hasn't been consistently rebounding the ball, his steals are a nice addition... Read More
Jayson Tatum Has Double-Double Against Pacers
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 27 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Indiana Pacers. Tatum also added 11 rebounds, four assists, and three steals. It was Tatum's second consecutive double-double, and he's now scored at least 19 points in each game this season. Boston plays an injury-depleted Grizzlies team on Wednesday... Read More
2020 Rookie Review: Breakouts, Busts, and Surprises
The part of the fantasy football season that matters to the vast majority of us is now over. Congrats on your titles, or on your successful dynasty tank job, or on making the playoffs despite drafting Christian McCaffrey first overall. This is the time to look back and reflect on things, to try to make... Read More
Wide Receiver Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 17
It's time for the wildest week of the NFL season: Week 17. For those of y'all still playing normal, non-DFS fantasy this week, I just have to say this: good luck. Weird things can happen in the final week of the season as teams rest starters before the playoffs and teams out of contention see... Read More
Caris LeVert Takes 29 Shots In Loss
Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert wound up starting at point guard with Kyrie Irving (rest) and Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) out on Monday. Dinwiddie is done for the season, so we'll likely see LeVert manning the backup point guard role most nights, with the occasional start when Irving is unavailable. If Monday is any indication, fantasy... Read More
Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Has Nice Showing Against Memphis
Brooklyn Nets forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot got a surprise start on Monday against Memphis with both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant resting. TLC responded with 21 points on 7-for-17 shooting and also added six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block. With Spencer Dinwiddie (knee) done for the year and the Irving/KD duo appearing like... Read More
Kyle Anderson Makes Four Threes Against Nets
Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson scored 28 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Monday's win over the Brooklyn Nets. He drained four three-pointers, making it the first time in Anderson's seven-year career in which he made more than two threes in a game. Anderson also added seven rebounds and three assists. Until Jaren Jackson Jr. is... Read More
