Jabari Parker Scores Season-High 18 Points

Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker played 24 minutes on Sunday in the overtime loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Parker scored a season-high 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting from the field in addition to draining two shots from distance. The 22-year-old is slowly working his way back after spending some time on the shelf while […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel has the slate split between the early games and the evening games, which will make things a little interesting. Everyone is reasonably priced, and basically all of the matchups are projected to be high-scoring and above the league average in pace. Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 2/25/18. These DFS lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are a lot of solid options in the first weekend back after the horrendously long All-Star break. Due to a projected low-score and slow-pace, I am staying away from Miami/Memphis and Dallas/Utah games with OKC/Golden State and Portland/Phoenix being our highest-scoring and fastest-paced games of the day. In this article, I will be providing […]

Ben Simmons' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons heads into the second half of the season as a favorite to take home the league's Rookie of the Year award. Simmons is averaging 16.4 points per game this season, second amongst rookies behind Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. He is also averaging 7.3 assists and nearly two steals per […]

Clint Capela's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has established himself as one of the most reliable fantasy options in the middle this season. The big man is averaging a double-double on the year by way of 14.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. He has also been sound defensively, averaging nearly two blocks per contest and is […]

Eric Gordon’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon heads into the All-Star break as one of the league’s most effective sixth men. Gordon is averaging 18.5 points per contest this season, his highest since the 2011-2012 season. Gordon started off the season hot, averaging 24.9 points per game in October while filling in as a starter for the […]

Chris Paul’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul will look to continue his efficient play in the second half of the 2018 campaign. After many speculated how effective he would be after being traded from the Clippers to his current team, Paul is meshing well with his new teammates. He is averaging 19.2 points per game, which is around […]

James Harden’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets guard James Harden will look to continue his dominance in the second half of the season. Harden is one of the favorites to finish the season as the MVP and is averaging a league-leading 31.3 points per game, 3.5 points more than Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is second behind him. Harden […]

Josh Hart’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart has seen his fantasy value significantly increase since the start of the regular season. After a rough start to the 2018 campaign, Hart has found a path to semi-consistent and effective production. Though he is only averaging 6.3 points per game this season, he has turned it on in […]

Lonzo Ball’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball hasn’t quite lived up to expectations thus far in his first year in the Association. After his team selected him as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Ball was an automatic favorite to end the year as the league’s Rookie of the Year. However, things haven’t […]

Brandon Ingram’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram has found himself as one of the leading men on an inexperienced Lakers squad. Ingram has drastically improved on his play from last season, averaging 16.2 points per game, 6.8 points more than he did during his rookie campaign. With the Lakers possessing one of the easier schedules in […]

Brook Lopez's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez will look to continue to improve on what has been an unimpressive tenure in Hollywood thus far. After being dealt from Brooklyn in the offseason, Lopez arrived and was trusted to be a leader of a youthful up-and-coming squad. After averaging at least 17 points as a Net in […]

Isaiah Thomas' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas has finally found a home, at least for now, after months of turmoil. After spending a good chunk of the current season recovering from a hip ailment and being dealt from Boston to Cleveland for guard Kyrie Irving, Thomas finally suited up in the beginning of January after fantasy […]

Julius Randle's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Julius Randle is having a breakout season in his fourth year in the league. Randle is averaging 14.7 points per game to go along with nearly 56 percent shooting from the field, both career bests. After becoming intertwined in the team’s crowded front court and seeing his name in trade rumors […]

Kyle Kuzma's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has had a relatively exceptional inaugural campaign thus far. Kuzma ranks third in rookie scoring with 15.7 points per game, behind only Sixers guard/forward Ben Simmons and Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. After taking over a bulk of the duties at the four spot earlier in the year when forward […]

Jrue Holiday's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is enjoying the best season of his NBA career heading into the All-Star break. The veteran is averaging 18.6 points per game, 5.5 assists per game and 48 percent shooting from the field, which are all career bests. Along with forward/center Anthony Davis, Holiday has benefited from the season-ending […]

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 […]