FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It was a fantastic Friday night throughout the association. Kevin Durant, James Harden, and the Nets went into enemy territory and overcame a fourth-quarter deficit, defeating the 76ers at the Wells Fargo Arena. In the end, Durant would go on to finish as arguably the top fantasy option on the slate by amassing a decisive […]

Justin Holiday Tweaks Ankle Against Wizards

Indiana Pacers forward Justin Holiday (ankle) was injured during Friday's one-point loss to Washington. The 32-year-old veteran tweaked his left ankle, causing him to miss the fourth quarter and overtime. With a quick turnaround leading up to Saturday's bout against Miami, Holiday may be forced to sit that one out. If that's the case, Jeremy […]

Mitchell Robinson Injures Hamstring During Win Over Magic

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (hamstring) was injured during Friday's 121-96 win over the Orlando Magic. The big man took a fall during the second half and needed to have his hamstring worked on. The 23-year-old returned to the game, which was welcome news, although it wouldn't be surprising if he made an appearance […]

Nicolas Batum Not Listed On Latest Injury Report

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (personal) was not listed on the league's official injury report on Friday night. His absence from the list appears to suggest that he will be available for Saturday's matchup against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies. Luke Kennard, who had seven points throughout 24 minutes during the Thursday night loss to […]

Kendrick Nunn Expected To Have Stable Role Upon Return

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn (knee) may not return for another two or three weeks, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Nunn is currently dealing with a deep bruise in his right knee and will likely need some time to get into playing shape once the injury has fully healed. Vogel recently stated that […]

Kyle Lowry In Danger Of Sitting Against Indiana

Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry (ankle) is listed as questionable heading into Saturday's matchup in Indiana. Lowry sprained his left ankle during the opening night rout over the reigning NBA Champs, the Bucks. It wasn't Lowry's night on Wednesday, as he would go on to finish with only five points on a rough 1-for-8 shooting […]

Danilo Gallinari Questionable On Saturday

Atlanta Hawks forward Danilo Gallinari (shoulder) is deemed questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup against Cleveland. The veteran wasn't in the lineup on Wednesday during the season opener against the Mavericks as he continues to be bothered by left shoulder soreness. His absence allowed Solomon Hill to see some additional minutes on the floor, although he […]

Joel Embiid Playing Against Brooklyn

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will play on Friday against the visiting Nets. Embiid continues to deal with right knee soreness after he tore his meniscus during the postseason over the Summer. It's unknown how many minutes Embiid will log, so DFS managers may want to consider other options. However, he remains a must-start […]

Scottie Barnes Getting Another Start On Friday

Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes is in the starting lineup for Friday's matchup against Boston. This will mark the rookie's second-straight start. He played relatively well against the Wizards during his league debut, finishing with 12 points and nine boards, one rebound shy of a double-double. He did have six turnovers, which was an issue, […]

Precious Achiuwa Starting Again On Friday

Toronto Raptors forward/center Precious Achiuwa will start during Friday's matchup against the Celtics. Achiuwa was in the starting rotation during the team's opener against the Wizards on Wednesday. However, foul trouble was a theme, and he also logged only 19 minutes of work but still managed to finish with seven boards, six points, and a […]

Joel Embiid Has 50/50 Shot To Play On Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has a "50/50" chance to play during Friday's Atlantic Division clash against the visiting Nets. The MVP candidate is currently dealing with right knee soreness, and he will go throughout warmups before Doc Rivers makes the final determination regarding his availability. Embiid suffered a meniscus tear during the postseason, […]

Darius Garland Won't Play Against Charlotte

Updating an earlier report, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) has been downgraded to out against the Hornets on Friday night. The 21-year-old sprained his ankle during the opening night loss to the Memphis Grizzlies and had been riding a questionable tag ever since. His next chance to make it back will come on Saturday […]

Darius Garland Remains Questionable Against Charlotte

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (ankle) remains questionable against the visiting Pacers on Friday evening. The 21-year-old sprained his left ankle during the opening night matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he still looked fantastic despite the ailment, finishing with 13 points and 12 dimes. If he can't see the floor against Indiana, Ricky Rubio […]

Terry Rozier Questionable On Friday Evening

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) is classified as questionable heading into the Friday night clash in Cleveland. The 27-year-old continues to deal with the lingering effects of a left ankle sprain, and he didn't play during the team's opener against the Pacers on Wednesday as a result. If he does sit out again, Kelly […]

Dean Wade Doubtful On Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Dean Wade (ankle) is considered doubtful for Wednesday's opener in Memphis. Wade is more realistically day-to-day as he continues to work his way back from a sprained right ankle. However, he isn't expected to have a significant role in the rotation this season, at least right now, so there likely aren't too […]

Shake Milton Out Against Pelicans

Philadelphia 76ers guard Shake Milton (ankle) will not play during Wednesday's opener against the Pelicans. This isn't a surprise, primarily since a right ankle sprain has plagued him since the preseason. With Ben Simmons (suspension) also not in the equation after getting thrown out of practice on Tuesday, Philly will be short-handed in the backcourt. […]

Terry Rozier Downgraded To Questionable

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier (ankle) has been downgraded to questionable ahead of Wednesday's opener against the Pacers. Rozier is currently dealing with a sprained left ankle and was initially listed as probable earlier in the day. However, with the updated designation, things certainly don't appear promising, and even if he is available, there is […]

Klay Thompson Not Expected For Full Contact Until November

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) isn't anticipated to participate in full-contact practices until November, at the earliest. The veteran is working his way back from a torn right Achilles, and although there have been rumblings he may be back for the Christmas Day meeting against the Phoenix Suns, the team will undoubtedly continue […]

Cade Cunningham Could Be Back After Road Trip

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (ankle) won't play on Wednesday night against the visiting Chicago Bulls. The No. 1 overall pick has been dealing with a sprained right ankle since training camp. Fortunately, there is a chance he may make his professional debut once the team returns from its three-game road trip, which could make […]

Christian Kirk Plays Well During Win Over Cleveland

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Christian Kirk accounted for one of Kyler Murray's four touchdown tosses during the win over Cleveland on Sunday. Kirk had five catches for 75 yards, and he pulled in a 21-yard throw from Murray in the first quarter for the inaugural score of the day. The 24-year-old is arguably the second-best […]

A.J. Green Continues To Surprise Everyone

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green finished with a team-high five catches for 79 yards during the win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. More impressively, the former Bengal picked up another score, his third of the year. Kyler Murray had four touchdown throws in Week 6 and connected with five different options at least […]

Chase Edmonds Has Acceptable Week 6 Performance

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (shoulder) managed to suit up against the Browns on Sunday, as expected. He would go on to finish with 46 yards off only four carries. However, he did struggle as a pass-catcher in this one, racking up just three receptions for four yards. Perhaps Edmonds is still bothered by […]

DeAndre Hopkins Adds Two More Touchdowns In Week 6

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins only had three catches during the win over Cleveland on Sunday. However, two of them were for touchdowns, finding the end zone early in the second quarter before capping off his night with another late in the third. Hopkins had some rough weeks this season. However, as expected, the […]

James Conner Fails To Find The End Zone In Week 6

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner had 71 yards off 16 carries during the win over the Browns on Sunday. Although his statistical output in Week 6 was acceptable from a fantasy standpoint, it was still disappointing for managers, primarily after he had five touchdowns throughout the last three games heading into the matchup. Still, […]

Kyler Murray Improves MVP Chances On Sunday

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray led his team to an unbeaten 6-0 record by throwing four touchdowns against the Browns in Week 6. Despite dealing with a right shoulder injury entering the contest against Cleveland, the signal-caller was an accurate 20-for-30 passing for 229 yards. The former Oklahoma Sooner continues to thrive and now has […]

Rashod Bateman Has An Acceptable Debut In Week 6

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman finished with four catches for 29 yards during the win over the Chargers on Sunday. The rookie made his debut in Week 6 against Los Angeles after missing the first five games of the year because of a groin injury. Although the verdict is still out on just how […]

Marquise Brown Doesn't Do Much Against The Chargers

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown finished with 35 yards off four catches during the massive win over the Chargers in Week 6. With the Ravens taking such a commanding lead, the run was the featured play call throughout a significant portion of the contest, at least more so than it usually is. Nonetheless, Hollywood […]

Mark Andrews Grabs Another Touchdown On Sunday

Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews had another superb outing on Sunday during the win over the L.A. Chargers. Andrews finished with 68 yards off five catches, with one of them resulting in a trip to the end zone. After getting off to a relatively slow start to the 2021-22 season, the 26-year-old has been […]

Mason Crosby Puts Dreadful Week 5 Performance Behind Him

Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby finished with a field goal, a 39-yard conversion, during the win over Chicago on Sunday. He also nailed all three of his extra-point attempts. The 37-year-old had a miserable outing during the overtime win over the Cincinnati Bengals. However, it was still a welcome outing for the fantasy managers […]

Devonta Freeman Finds The End Zone Against Los Angeles

Baltimore Ravens running back Devonta Freeman conceded touches to Le'Veon Bell, Latavius Murray, and Lamar Jackson in Week 6. However, he still managed to produce a team-high 53 yards off nine carries during the win over Los Angeles. Despite competition out of the backfield, the veteran also found the end zone, scoring off a nine-yard […]