FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/7/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Hopefully, everyone has had a great start to 2018. The NBA features a five game slate on Sunday with many of those games featuring an abundance of mismatches. Russell Westbrook, Paul George and the surging Thunder will take on the struggling Phoenix Suns, a game that should see many on the OKC roster walk away […]

George Hill May Return on Saturday

Sacramento Kings guard George Hill (personal) may play against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Hill, who has already been away from the team for personal issues this season, has been the topic of trade rumors after expressing frustration with the direction of the team. With guard Frank Mason III (heel) already ruled out, expect an even […]

Jonathon Simmons May Miss Game Against Cavs

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (back) may not be available for the matchup against the Cavs on Saturday. Simmons was forced to leave the team's last outing against the Houston Rockets due to spasms and has practiced sparingly as a result. In his stead, forward Mario Hezonja will likely draw the start with rookie forward […]

Kevin Love May Not Play on Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (ankle) is a game-time decision for the team's Saturday night matchup with the Orlando Magic. Love suffered the ankle injury during the team's blowout loss to the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and was forced to leave prematurely as a result. However, he has returned to practice since then and is […]

Victor Oladipo May Play Against Chicago

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (knee) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Oladipo has missed the past four games as a result of soreness in his knee but has recently returned to practice in a full capacity. If Oladipo is absent once again, expect guard/forward Lance Stephenson to continue to see […]

Nene Hilario Will Sit on Saturday

Houston Rockets center Nene Hilario (knee) will sit out on Saturday against the Detroit Pistons. Hilario has been dealing with a deep bruise, which also forced him to miss the team's last meeting with the Warriors on Thursday night. In his stead, center Clint Capela will see a good chunk of the minutes in the […]

DeMarre Carroll A Game-Time Decision on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll (ribs) is listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Boston. Carroll was also listed on the injury report before the team's last meeting with the Timberwolves but was still able to play despite the designation, which could also be the case against the Celtics. If he is unable to play, […]

Caris LeVert Doubtful on Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (groin) is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against the Boston Celtics. LeVert suffered the injury during the matchup against the Orlando Magic on New Year's Day and was forced to miss the team's last outing against the Timberwolves. Head coach Kenny Atkinson indicated that the injury was "nothing serious," […]

Draymond Green Probable Against Clippers

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (knee) will likely play on Saturday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Green has been nursing a sore knee, and though he showed up on the injury report prior to Thursday's game with Houston, he was good to go, recording a triple-double in the process. If for some reason he […]

Stephen Curry Probable on Saturday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) will likely play against the Clippers on Saturday. Curry, who missed 11 games already as a result of the ailment, also popped up on the injury report prior to Thursday's game against Houston but still played despite the designation. If he is unable to go, guards Shaun Livingston, […]

Kevin Durant Probable Against Clippers

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (calf) is listed as probable for Saturday's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers. Durant has been dealing with a strain in the calf and was forced to miss the team's Thursday night contest against the Rockets as a result. If he is unable to suit up, forward Andre Iguodala, […]

Paul George Dumps 31 Points On Clippers

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George continued his impressive play, this time it was in the win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. Paul dropped 31 points, shooting an accurate 12-for-16 from the field and 5-for-8 from behind the arc. Paul continues to put up impressive numbers, especially from deep, where he is […]

Eric Gordon Struggles from Deep on Thursday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon got the starting nod in the absence of guard James Harden (hamstring) on Thursday night. Gordon played 38 minutes in the loss to the Warriors, scoring a team-high 30 points on 50 percent from the field. He did have issues from long range, finishing 2-for-9 from behind the arc, but […]

Chris Paul Productive Against Warriors

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was efficient despite his team falling to Golden State on Thursday night. Paul played a productive 36 minutes, totaling 28 points on 10-for-21 from the field. He was also accurate from behind the arc, going 5-for-10 in the absence of guard James Harden (hamstring) in the loss. He came […]

Klay Thompson Plays Well in the Absence of Kevin Durant

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson had a fantastic game against the James Harden-less Rockets on Thursday. Thompson was efficient shooting the ball, scoring 28 points on 11-for-20 from the field and 6-for-9 from beyond the arc. He chipped in with an assist or a rebound here and there, but overall, his fantasy effectiveness against […]

Stephen Curry Shines Against Rockets

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry played well against the Rockets. Curry would finish the game with 29 points, shooting 10-for-20 from the field and 4-for-10 from deep. He also contributed nine rebounds and dished out five assists, leaving his mark on the James Harden-less Houston team. Despite health issues this season, Curry is still […]

Draymond Green Posts Triple-Double Against Houston

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green did it all against the Houston Rockets. Green played 38 solid minutes in the 124-114 win on Thursday, scoring 17 points. He also pulled down 14 rebounds and dished out 10 assists in addition to some adequate defensive numbers, finishing the night with two steals and a block. Though […]

Dirk Nowitzki Silent from Behind the Arc

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki played well enough in 25 minutes of play against the Golden State Warriors. Nowitzki scored 12 points on Wednesday, going 5-for-11 from the field, but was silent from long range, finishing the night shooting 0-for-2 from deep. Though he grabbed eight boards, the veteran was virtually quiet everywhere else, leaving […]

Dwyane Wade Irrelevant Against Boston

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dwyane Wade, along with the rest of his teammates, struggled against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. Wade was only 2-for-10 from the field, finishing with only five points on the night. Though he was able to also snag three steals, he was virtually quiet everywhere else. Wade continues to produce inconsistent production this […]

LeBron James Scores Only 19 Points Against Boston

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James played below-average against Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. James scored only 19 points on 8-for-15 from the field. He chipped in slightly elsewhere by pulling down seven boards and dishing out six assists but had ball-security issues, turning it over four times in the loss. To be […]

Kevin Love Leaves Early Against Boston

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (ankle) had a night to forget against the Boston Celtics. Not only was his play nothing to write home about, but he also suffered a sprained ankle that forced him to leave the game prematurely. Love would finish with only two points on an atrocious 1-for-11 from the field and 0-for-4 […]

Aaron Gordon Struggles Against Houston

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon struggled shooting against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Gordon managed to drop 16 points but did so on an ugly 7-for-23 from the field. He also shot 2-for-6 from deep but managed to narrowly miss a double-double by bringing down eight boards. Nonetheless, this poor shooting performance shouldn't discourage fantasy […]

Robin Lopez Dumps 12 Points On Toronto

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez saw 24 minutes of action in the loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Lopez scored 12 points on a decent 5-for-11 from the field and also dished out six assists to the benefit of his teammates. Lopez is usually good for some points and boards, but his bread […]

Justin Holiday Drains Six from Deep

Chicago Bulls guard Justin Holiday was productive despite his team falling to the Toronto Raptors. Holiday played 39 minutes, scoring 26 points. He was accurate from both the field and from deep, going 7-for-10 from the field and 6-for-9 from deep to finish out the night. He also contributed in other areas slightly, but his […]

Gerald Green Gets Hot off the Bench

Houston Rockets guard Gerald Green provided the team with much-needed relief off of the bench against the Orlando Magic. Green played 28 minutes, scoring 27 points mostly in part from his red-hot shooting from behind the three-point line, finishing the night going 7-for-10 from downtown. He also contributed in other areas, pulling down six rebounds […]

Kent Bazemore Delivers 20 Points Against Phoenix

Atlanta Hawks forward Kent Bazemore exceeded expectations against the Suns on Tuesday night. Bazemore had 20 points on an accurate 7-for-8 from the field and 4-for-5 from deep. He contributed in other areas slightly but had ball-control issues, turning it over five times in the narrow loss. Though he is a solid player for the […]

Taurean Prince Has a Night to Forget

Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince played horrendously in the loss to the Phoenix Suns. Prince shot 2-for-14 from the field, coming away with only nine points, and was also cold from behind the arc, going 1-for-7 on the night. Though he is outperforming his numbers from last season by far, his inconsistent nature is enough […]

Ersan Ilyasova Leads Team in Scoring

Atlanta Hawks power forward Ersan Ilyasova led his team in scoring despite narrowly losing to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Ilyasova was efficient, scoring 21 points on 7-for-15 from the field and 3-for-7 from behind the arc. He was also busy on the glass, pulling down nine rebounds, leaving him just short of a […]

Dennis Schroder Struggles in Phoenix

Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder couldn't get it going against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Though he scored 20 points, he struggled shooting the ball, going 7-for-17 from the field and 1-for-5 from deep. He did manage to dish out five assists but had ball-control issues, turning it over five times in the narrow […]

Damian Lillard to Play on Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (hamstring) will make his return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lillard has missed the past five games as a result of the ailment, but flirted with the possibility of playing after being designated as a game-time decision in several of those absences. Whether or not […]