Anthony Davis' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis heads into the All-Star break as one of the league's most efficient performers. Davis is averaging 27.4 points per game, good for third in the league behind Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets guard James Harden. He is also ranked in the top 10 in rebounding and […]

Dwight Howard Pulls Down 13 Boards

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard finished with 13 rebounds in the win over his former team on Valentine's Day. In addition to the boards, Howard completed his double-double by scoring 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field. Though his best days are behind him as evidenced by a dunk that he missed after failing […]

Nicolas Batum Plays Well Against Orlando

Charlotte Hornets guard Nicolas Batum played well during the 104-102 win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night. Batum scored 14 points on 5-for-11 from the field in addition to an efficient 4-for-7 from deep. He also had seven assists, five boards and nabbed away a steal. As the trade deadline came and went, Batum […]

Kemba Walker Scores 20 Points Against Magic

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 20 points in the narrow 104-102 win over the Orlando Magic. Walker struggled from the field, going 6-for-19, but made up for it from behind the arc, finishing the night going 4-for-8. He also contributed six assists, five boards and was solid defensively by nabbing four steals and blocking […]

Jerian Grant Plays Well Against Magic

Chicago Bulls guard Jerian Grant played well in the 105-101 win over the visiting Orlando Magic. Grant started off hot, but cooled off as the game progressed, finishing the night with 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field in addition to dishing out seven assists and pulling down six boards. Grant has played well […]

Lauri Markkanen Struggles Shooting Against Magic

Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points against the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Markkanen had issues sinking his shot, finishing things up going 9-for-19 from the field and 0-for-6 from downtown in addition to pulling down eight boards. The rookie has struggled since returning from paternity leave, shooting only 26 percent from […]

Jameer Nelson Scores 12 Points Against New Orleans

Detroit Pistons guard Jameer Nelson played relatively well for his new team on Monday night. Nelson came off of the bench and played 20 minutes in the 118-103 loss to the Pelicans, finishing the contest with 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting from the field and 1-for-6 from deep. Nelson has received a generous amount of […]

Blake Griffin Slows Down Against Pelicans

Detroit Pistons power forward Blake Griffin struggled a bit on Monday as his team fell to the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 118-103. Though he scored 22 points, he struggled shooting the ball, finishing things up going 8-for-17 from the field and a forgetful 1-for-6 from deep. He also pulled down six boards, but was sloppy […]

Andre Drummond Dominates on the Boards Against Pelicans

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had a double-double in the 118-113 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Drummond scored 13 points on 33 percent shooting from the field. He supplemented the underwhelming field goal total by pulling down 21 boards, with eight of them coming on the offensive end. Drummond's scoring numbers can be a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The Association has six games scheduled to start off the week. Plenty of high-scoring matchups, but also plenty of games to stay away from, notably Knicks/Sixers, Spurs/Jazz and Suns/Warriors. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 2/12/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/11/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel is breaking up the slate between three early games and four evening games on Sunday. However, you will find your best matchups, over/under and pace in the afternoon with the Cavs/Celtics, Pacers/Knicks and Pistons/Hawks all squaring off. Those are the matchups I will be focusing on. Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Solid Against Dallas

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played well all around against the Mavs. KCP saw 35 minutes of action, scoring 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc. He also chipped in elsewhere, contributing six boards, four assists and three steals. He has played well this season for the […]

Julius Randle Leads Team in Scoring on Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Julius Randle was productive during the Saturday night loss to the Mavs. Randle was extremely accurate from the field, finishing shooting 10-for-14 for a total of 26 points. He also had eight boards and seven assists but had ball-control issues, turning it over five times. Nonetheless, after seeing his name in […]

Kyle Kuzma Plays Well Against Mavs

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was productive despite his team losing to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday. Kuzma had a double-double off of the bench, finishing the night with 12 points and 15 rebounds. With the departure of forward Larry Nance Jr., minutes have opened up in the team's previously log-jammed front court. Though […]

Isaiah Thomas Scores 22 Points Against Mavs

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas made his team debut on Saturday in the loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Thomas played 31 productive minutes off of the bench, finishing the night with 22 points. He shot the ball well, going 7-for-12 from the field and 4-for-8 from behind the arc. He also had six assists, […]

Rajon Rondo Plays Well Off the Bench

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo played well enough despite his team falling to Philly on Friday evening. Rondo came off the bench in favor of guard DeAndre Liggins but still ended up seeing 25 minutes of action. Though he wasn't productive scoring, finishing the night with only five points on 2-for-5 shooting, he did […]

Jrue Holiday Struggles in Philly

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday struggled on Friday night in the loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Holiday played only 23 minutes, finishing things up with an underwhelming nine points on 3-for-11 shooting from the field. Nonetheless, Holiday can't take all of the credit for his inefficient play, as his entire team shot an embarrassing […]

Isaiah Thomas Scores 13 Points On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Isaiah Thomas, along with the rest of the team, played second fiddle to forward LeBron James in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Thomas played only 31 minutes despite the game going into overtime, finishing the night with 13 points and seven assists. The former Celtic is undoubtedly still […]

LeBron James Sinks Buzzer-Beater Against 'Wolves

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James led his team to a narrow 140-138 overtime win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. James played 48 solid minutes, scoring 37 points on 16-for-22 shooting from the field in addition to the game-winning shot that snapped the team's two-game skid. He also contributed 15 assists and 10 boards […]

Stanley Johnson Continues to Play Well

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Stanley Johnson helped guide his team to a 115-106 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson scored 19 points on an accurate 9-for-15 shooting from the field in addition to nabbing away three steals. The third-year man has benefited immensely from the arrival of forward Blake Griffin, seeing a 1.9 percent increase in […]

Andre Drummond Pulls Down a Ridiculous 27 Boards

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond was dominant on the glass on Wednesday in the win over the Brooklyn Nets. Drummond had a rough night from the field, finishing things up with 17 points on 5-for-17 shooting. However, he made amends by going an uncharacteristic 7-for-10 from the charity stripe and pulling down a monstrous 27 […]

Blake Griffin Dominates Brooklyn

Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin continued his dominance on Wednesday, this time it was against the Brooklyn Nets. Griffin saw 34 minutes of action in the 115-106 win, scoring a team-high 25 points on 9-for-19 shooting from the field. Though he struggled from deep, going 1-for-5 from downtown, he made up for it by dishing […]

Victor Oladipo Could Have Solid Night Against Pelicans

Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo (illness) should be good to go against New Orleans on Wednesday. In what should be the fastest and highest-scoring game on the slate, the All-Star will be going up against a Pelicans team that is allowing 27 points and 3.5 three-pointers to opposing off guards this season. Oladipo is […]

Cory Joseph Has Favorable Matchup on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers point guard Cory Joseph has a favorable matchup on Wednesday against the Pelicans. Priced at $4,600 on DraftKings and $4,900 on FanDuel, Joseph could easily find himself hitting at least five times value against a New Orleans team that is the worst in the league against opposing playmakers. The former Toronto Raptor has […]

Russell Westbrook Explodes on Golden State

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook went nuts on the Golden State Warriors, leading his team to a 125-105 win on Tuesday night. Westbrook narrowly missed out on a triple-double, scoring 34 points, dishing out nine assists and pulling down nine boards. The MVP has steadily progressed since the start of the season and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed our final game of the NFL season. With football out of the way for the foreseeable future, we can focus our full attention on our fantasy hoops. The Association has seven games on tap, with Washington/Indiana, Denver/Charlotte and New Orleans/Utah being my target games for the […]

Taj Gibson Has Good Matchup Against Milwaukee

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson should see plenty of fantasy points against the Bucks. Milwaukee has struggled around the rim this season, allowing 22 points and 11 boards to opposing power forwards this season. Gibson is having the best season of his career, posting 12 points and seven boards per contest in addition to shooting […]

Kyle Lowry Could See Strong Showing Against Wizards

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has a favorable matchup against Washington. The Wizards have been one of the most inefficient teams against opposing point guards over the past five games, allowing 31 points, seven assists and 10 boards per 48 minutes. With a projected close and elevated score between the two clubs, Lowry could serve […]

Consider Russell Westbrook on Thursday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook could have a solid outing against Denver. With the matchup between the Thunder and Nuggets projected to be close in nature, high-scoring and fast-paced, Westbrook will be primed for an efficient night. Denver is allowing some of the worst numbers in the league to opposing playmakers over the past […]

Kyle Anderson Has a Favorable Matchup Against Houston

San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson could be in line for a solid game against the Rockets on Thursday. With the team missing forward Trevor Ariza (hamstring) and possibly guards Eric Gordon (back) and Chris Paul (groin), Anderson will likely be matched up initially with forward Luc Mbah a Moute, who is sporting a defensive […]