DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Friday, 2/21/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After the NBA got back to full speed with Thursday's massive nine-game slate, a dozen teams are ready to take the hardwood this Friday night on the DraftKings main slate, which tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET. The DraftKings slate leaves off the three later starts in Utah, Houston, and Sacramento. On the main slate, […]

Fred VanVleet Will Be A Game-Time Decision On Friday

Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (ankle) missed the last seven games before the All-Star break, but coach Ime Udoka said he would be a game-time decision on Friday when the Rockets take on the Timberwolves. In his 45 games this season, FVV averaged 14.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.6 steals in 35.5 minutes per […]

Jabari Smith Jr. Ready To Return On Friday

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (hand) said he is ready to return on Friday when the Rockets resume their season against the Timberwolves after the All-Star break. Coach Ime Udoka said that Smith would not be on any minutes restriction, even though it will be his first game since January 1. Smith started all […]

Dwight Powell Doubtful To Return Friday

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (hip) is nearing a return but is unlikely to be ready to play this Friday when Dallas hosts the Pelicans. Powell went through non-contact activities during practice on Thursday but was listed as doubtful on the injury report for Friday. Powell has been sidelined since January 17, but he has […]

P.J. Washington Questionable Friday Against The Pelicans

Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (ankle) was able to return to practice on Thursday and was listed as questionable for the team's Friday matchup at home against the Pelicans. Washington has been sidelined since February 8 and missed six of the Mavs' last seven games with his ankle injury. With both Daniel Gafford (knee) and […]

Jarred Vanderbilt Ruled Out Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot surgery management) will not play Thursday night as the Lakers finish a back-to-back set coming out of the All-Star break with a trip to Portland. Vanderbilt is still working his way back from surgery on both feet in the offseason and has been playing very limited minutes. […]

Norman Powell Is Questionable Thursday Against The Bucks

Los Angeles Clippers forward Norman Powell (knee) was added to the injury report as questionable due to knee soreness after not being listed on the team's initial report. He went off for 41 points in 46 minutes against the Jazz in Utah just before the break, but he's now dealing with knee soreness which could […]

Bobby Portis Suspended 25 Games

Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis has been suspended for 25 games for violating the league's anti-drug policy. Portis's agent confirmed the suspension and said that his client unintentionally took a pain medication called Tramadol instead of Toradol. Portis had been more active lately, helping the Bucks fill in for the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf), […]

LeBron James Uncertain For Thursday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (foot injury management) is questionable for Thursday's matchup against the Trail Blazers after playing through a questionable tag on Wednesday night in the Lakers' loss to the Hornets. James ended up logging 38 minutes and turning in a double-double with 26 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds, and two blocked […]

Luka Doncic Ruled Out Thursday

According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (injury management) will not play Thursday when the team finishes their back-to-back against the Trail Blazers in Portland. Doncic had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists in 33 minutes on Wednesday in a loss to the Hornets. It was his first game […]

Mark Williams Unavailable On Thursday

Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams (reconditioning) will not play on the second night of the team's back-to-back set coming out of the All-Star break. Williams played 29 minutes in the Hornets' win over the Lakers on Wednesday, chipping in 10 points and nine rebounds after not playing for two weeks while he was traded to […]

LaMelo Ball Will Not Play Thursday In Denver

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (right ankle injury management) will not play on the second night of a back-to-back set for the Hornets this Thursday night when the Hornets take on the Nuggets. Ball played 33 minutes on Wednesday and had 27 points, six assists, and five rebounds against the Lakers. After he sits out […]

DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Thursday, 2/20/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Whether you enjoyed the break in the NBA season or hated every minute away from the hardwood, the NBA is back in action for real this Thursday after the Lakers and Hornets played a one-game special on Wednesday. Both of those two teams are back in action on Thursday joined by 16 other teams to […]

PGA DFS DraftKings Value Plays - 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome back, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for the 2025 edition of the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld! In this article, you will find our top-rated DraftKings DFS value plays for this week's PGA tournament. It can be tough to define "value," and that […]

Ben Simmons Set For His Clippers Debut

Los Angeles Clippers forward Ben Simmons (conditioning) is not listed on the injury report for Thursday's game against the Jazz, meaning he'll be available to make his debut with his new team. He finalized a contract buyout with the Nets on Friday after averaging 24.6 minutes in his 33 games this season and producing 6.2 […]

Steven Adams Not Listed On The Injury Report

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams (ankle) is not on the injury report against the Warriors, even though there was an earlier report that the 31-year-old would sit out since the Rockets were playing the second half of a back-to-back set of games. Adams had five points and six rebounds while playing just 10 minutes against […]

Klay Thompson Is Questionable On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks forward Klay Thompson (foot) played 34 minutes against his former team on Wednesday night, but he is listed as questionable on Thursday against Miami for the second half of the Mavericks' back-to-back set of games before the All-Star break. Thompson had 17 points, seven assists, two rebounds, two blocks, and a steal in […]

Dante Exum Listed As Questionable Versus The Heat

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (Achilles) is questionable Thursday due to Achilles tightness. The 29-year-old Australian has been limited to six games this season, averaging 19 minutes per game and producing 9.2 points, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per contest. Kyrie Irving (shoulder) and Klay Thompson (foot) are also questionable, so Exum could end up […]

Kyrie Irving Uncertain Thursday Against Miami

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) was listed as questionable for Thursday's home game against the Heat. Irving logged 40 minutes in Wednesday night's win over the Warriors, pouring in 42 points to go with seven rebounds. He had 30 points on Monday, so he's having a huge week, but he's also battling shoulder soreness […]

Kevin Love Will Not Play Thursday In Dallas

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (personal) is away from the team on Thursday for personal reasons and will miss a second straight game. The veteran is only averaging 10.5 minutes per game in his 19 games this season, so his absence won't impact the rotation very much. Haywood Highsmith and Nikola Jovic will continue to […]

Terry Rozier Will Not Play Thursday Against The Mavericks

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier (illness) will miss a second straight game while battling a stomach bug that has been circulating in the Heat's locker room. Rozier also missed Wednesday night's loss in Oklahoma City, allowing Davion Mitchell to start alongside Tyler Herro in the backcourt. Mitchell had 14 points, three assists, a steal, and […]

Duncan Robinson Probable For Thursday In Dallas

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson missed Wednesday night's loss to Oklahoma City with a stomach bug that is going around the Miami locker room, but he is listed as probable to play on Thursday night when Miami finishes its back-to-back set against the Mavs. With Andrew Wiggins (illness) out and Bam Adebayo (knee) questionable, Robinson […]

Andrew Wiggins Will Not Play Thursday

Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins (illness) has been ruled out of Thursday's game in Dallas against the Mavericks. Wiggins has played two games for Miami since joining the team in the Jimmy Butler trade. He had 13 points, four rebounds, and three assists in Wednesday's loss to Oklahoma City, but he won't be able to […]

Bam Adebayo Uncertain For Thursday's Matchup

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (knee) could be forced to miss Miami's final game before the All-Star break since he was listed as questionable for Thursday's game in Dallas. Adebayo has been putting up big numbers with at least 18 points in eight straight games and six double-doubles in his last nine. He had 27 […]

Mike Conley Listed As Questionable For Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley (finger) is part of a lengthy injury report for the Timberwolves as they head into Thursday's matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Anthony Edwards (hip) and Rudy Gobert (back) join Conley as questionable, and Minnesota may just let the young guys carry the load as they head into the All-Star […]

Rudy Gobert Is Questionable Against Oklahoma City

Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (back) appeared on the team's injury report for Thursday night's Western Conference showdown against the Thunder. The Timberwolves played a tough game against Milwaukee on Wednesday night, and Gobert had 20 points and 14 rebounds in 38 minutes. The 32-year-old Frenchman has played all 55 of the Timberwolves' games this season, […]

Anthony Edwards Uncertain Thursday Against The Thunder

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (hip) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's showdown with the Thunder. Edwards missed a game last Saturday due to the injury but played through a questionable tag on Wednesday against the Bucks. He had 28 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the narrow, two-point defeat and […]

Kelly Olynyk Still Not Ready For Pelicans Debut

New Orleans Pelicans center Kelly Olynyk will not make his debut with the Pelicans on Thursday when the team takes on the Sacramento Kings for the second day in a row. Olynyk averaged 15.6 minutes per game off the bench in Toronto before being traded to New Orleans as part of the deal that sent […]

Brandon Boston Jr. Will Not Play Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Brandon Boston Jr. (ankle) will miss a third straight game on Thursday when the Pelicans finish a back-to-back set of games at home against the Kings. Boston averaged 10.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals in 23.4 minutes per game in his 42 games, but he won't have a […]

Zion Williamson Will Not Play Thursday

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (conditioning) will not play Thursday night to finish off a back-to-back set of games against the Kings. Williamson played 28 minutes and racked up 33 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists in one of his best games of the year on Wednesday, but the Pelicans still lost their 10th straight game. […]