Rudy Gobert Continues Double-Double Trend
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert posted his eighth double-double in his first nine games of the season during Saturday's blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets. Gobert has been brilliant all season long and hasn't recorded less than 11 rebounds in any contest. The French big man has converted on 71.8 percent of his field goals […]
Boban Marjanovic Could Become Starting Center
Los Angeles Clippers center Boban Marjanovic is expected to become the starting center. Marcin Gortat did not play on Friday and head coach Doc Rivers said he was not dealing with an injury. It sounds like Gortat is losing his role and value with the Clippers. It's unclear whether or not Gortat will play on […]
Jusuf Nurkic is Probable on Sunday
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (wrist) is probable for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nurkic took a fall during Saturday's contest against the Lakers, but appears to be fine. It sounds like he'll be good to go for this game, so fantasy owners shouldn't have anything to worry about.
Jason Spezza Picks Up Two Points In Saturday's Win
Dallas Stars center Jason Spezza had a goal and an assist during a 4-3 overtime win against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Spezza has been surprisingly productive to start the season with three goals and seven assists in 13 games. Spezza was horrendous last season registering 26 points in 78 games, but the offseason […]
John Tavares Dominant In Win Over Penguins
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares scored a goal and added an assist during a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Tavares fired six shots on net during the contest. The 28-year-old was highly noticeable in this one as he seemed to be everywhere on the ice. Tavares has enjoyed a fantastic […]
Evgeni Malkin Invisible As Point Streak Comes To An End
Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin only mustered one shot on net in 19:42 of ice time during a 5-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Malkin had a nine-game point streak coming into the contest. Even with the goose egg, the talented Russian has had a fantastic start to the season. Malkin […]
Clint Capela Records Double-Double Against Bulls
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 12 points on 4-for-11 shooting in Saturday's win over the Chicago Bulls. He also pulled down 12 rebounds, blocked a pair of shots, and ended the night with an assist and a steal. Houston plays Indiana on Monday, who allow the sixth-fewest rebounds per game in the NBA and […]
Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Watch - Pominville's Rapid Rise
The waiver wire is a resource that separates the great fantasy managers from the bad. Someone that can track trends, investigate injuries, and sniff out stashes has a massive advantage over the less-intuitive managers in their league. In this piece, I'll be going over some widely-available players that can help lead your team to fantasy glory. […]
Andre Drummond Gets Eaten Up Once Again By Joel Embiid
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had another rough night against Joel Embiid as he struggled with foul trouble throughout the game in Saturday's loss. Drummond managed to play just 21 minutes and provided just eight points on 3-for-8 shootings while grabbing nine rebounds with a single block. Embiid has Drummond's number as this was his […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups
There are seven total games today with only six on DraftKings' main slate, but enough with un-intriguing intro sentences. There are plenty of quality games being played tonight and the Trail Blazers - Timberwolves and Lakers - Raptors will be the games to watch and stack. LeBron needs to be played in most lineups and […]
Domantas Sabonis Logs Good Minutes Off The Bench
Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis played a very productive 27 minutes off the bench on Saturday against Boston, scoring 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting with nine rebounds and five assists. He was limited to just nine points and three rebounds on Friday against Chicago, so it was a good bounce-back performance. Inconsistency has been the […]
Myles Turner Shoots Well In Saturday's Win
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner did some efficient scoring in Saturday's 102-101 win over Boston, going 4-for-7 from the floor and a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. He finished with 12 points, six rebounds and one block in 28 minutes. Turner had combined only six rebounds in the last two games, so he was […]
Dewayne Dedmon Posts A Good Line In 23 Minutes
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon posted his best line from over his past few games as he helped his squad pick up the win on Saturday over the Miami Heat. Dedmon registered 15 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the floor with a make from three and added seven rebounds with two blocks on the night. […]
Alex Len Swats Three Shots In Win
Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len did his work on the defensive end as he blocked three shots and added a steal in 24 minutes on Saturday night. Len filled out his line with 10 points with two makes from three and added four rebounds on the night. Len has been putting up decent numbers this […]
Jusuf Nurkic Posts Double-Double In Loss To Lakers
Portland Trailblazers center Jusuf Nurkic notched 14 points and 13 rebounds with one steal and two blocks in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. He finally exploded as he went head-to-head with JaVale McGee. Nurkic will cap off his five-game week with the second game of the back-to-back versus the Minnesota […]
Bam Adebayo Plays Season-High 31 Minutes
Miami Heat power forward/center Bam Adebayo played a season-high 31 minutes and actually closed out the game over Hassan Whiteside in the loss on Saturday. Adebayo only managed to score two points on just two shots but added seven rebounds, two blocks and a steal on the night. Adebayo is a tough hold at the […]
Hassan Whiteside Logs Just 16 Minutes In The Loss
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside played just 16 minutes as the Heat stuck with small-ball lineups much of the night but still produced a decent line in the loss. Whiteside shot 3-for-8 from the floor with a make from three (first of the season) and added eight rebounds with a block. This was bound to […]
JaVale McGee Blocks Six Shots Versus Blazers
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee scored 12 points with nine rebounds, six blocks, one assist and one steal in Portland on Saturday night. He had a season high in blocks and is one of the leading shot blockers in the league right now with 3.3 blocks per game. He has been dominating the points, […]
Brock Nelson Continues Hot Streak
New York Islanders center Brock Nelson buried a wrister past Keith Kinkaid during the second period of Saturday's 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. Nelson has been an offensive monster lately, tallying six goals, one assist, and a plus-eight rating over his past seven games. Nelson has taken over the top-line center role for […]
Dylan Larkin Continues To Produce
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin picked up an assist during a 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Larkin has tallied eight points over his past four games. The 22-year-old has blossomed into the Red Wings' offensive leader this season as he's produced six goals, nine assists, six special-team points, and 46 […]
Kyle Brodziak Scores First Two Goals Of Season
Edmonton Oilers center Kyle Brodziak delivered two goals during a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. It was the first two points of the season for the 34-year-old. Brodziak is the fourth-line center and operates as a defensive specialist. It was a rare offensive outburst as his fantasy value remains nonexistent.
Connor McDavid Grabs Two Assists In Win Over Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid continued his seven-game point streak by grabbing two assists during a 4-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. McDavid has recorded at least one point in 12 of the Oilers' 13 games this season. The 21-year-old has nine goals, 12 assists, eight power-play points, and 46 shots […]
Casey Mittelstadt Has First Multi-Point Outing
Buffalo Sabres center Casey Mittelstadt recorded the first multi-point game of his young career on Saturday, finishing a 9-2 win against Ottawa with a goal and an assist. His linemates Conor Sheary and Sam Reinhart both also picked up two points in the game. Mittelstadt had a very promising start to his career near the […]
Suns Working On Buying Out Tyson Chandler
The Phoenix Suns are currently in the process of buying out center Tyson Chandler, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Wojnarowski also added that Chandler would sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after he clears waivers. Chandler should gain some value in Los Angeles but will have trouble exceeding over 20 minutes per contest. Richaun […]
Jack Eichel Has Three Assists On Saturday
Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel collected three assists on Saturday in a huge 9-2 win over Ottawa. He's been picking up helpers like there's no tomorrow lately, recording seven of them in the last four games. The Sabres captain has formed a very potent line with Jeff Skinner and Jason Pominville that's producing a lot […]
Enes Kanter Registers Multiple Blocks For First Time
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter scored 13 points on five of seven shooting from the floor on Friday night. Kanter added five rebounds, two assists as well as two blocks in 20 minutes off the bench. It was his fifth straight game of seeing less than 27 minutes of action, with the last four […]
Derrick Favors, Jae Crowder Are Probable on Saturday
Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors (knee) and forward Jae Crowder (ankle) are both listed as probable on Saturday. Crowder played fantastic on Friday, so he should be fine for this contest as well. Favors is battling knee problems, but continues to play through it. Favors does not have the best fantasy value right now, but […]
Mitchell Robinson Likely to Remain Starting Center
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is likely to remain the starting center for the rest of the season, according to head coach David Fizdale. On Friday, Robinson scored 13 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals with one block and zero turnovers in 34 minutes. It sounds like Enes Kanter will remain on […]
Streak Comes to an End for Sebastian Aho
Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho failed to register at least one point for the first time this season, snapping a streak of 12 consecutive games with at least an assist. He also scored four goals over that time giving him 17 points on the season. Friday's loss to the Arizona Coyotes will be remembered for […]
Jarrett Allen Scores 10 Points Against Rockets
Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen scored 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting in Friday's loss to the Houston Rockets. The second-year big also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked a shot. Allen has played well this year, but hasn't quite taken the step forward statistically that was expected, and he's now failed to reach the 10 rebound […]