Michael Rasmussen Scores In Consecutive Games

Detroit Red Wings right wing Michael Rasmussen scored the first goal of his NHL career on Tuesday and followed that up with another goal in Thursday's contest against the New Jersey Devils. Rasmussen did what he does best, and banged in a loose puck at the front of the net during a power play. The […]

Dylan Larkin Has Seven Points In Last Three Games

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin picked up two assists during a 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. Larkin has been on fire as of late, as he has tallied two goals and five assists over his last three contests. The 22-year-old has 14 points in 13 games this season, including […]

Indians Will Listen To Trade Offers On Veterans

Due to market restraints, the Cleveland Indians will listen to trade offers for some of their veterans this winter, including starting pitchers Corey Kluber and Carlos Carrasco, designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion and catcher Yan Gomes. Shortstop Francisco Lindor and infielder Jose Ramirez will definitely be held. Despite being on the wrong side of 30 years […]

Derrick Favors is Listed as Probable on Friday

Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors (knee) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Favors was not able to play on Sunday, but did suit up for Wednesday's game against Minnesota. He finished with 14 points and eight rebounds in 28 minutes on Wednesday. Favors does not have great fantasy value, especially […]

Jack Eichel Picks Up Two Assists In Loss

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel grabbed two assists, one on the power play, during a 4-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Eichel had seven shots during the contest. The 22-year-old has four goals and 10 assists through 13 games this season. Eichel has missed 36 games due to injury over the past […]

Angels Promote Jeremy Reed to Hitting Coach

The Los Angeles Angels have promoted Jeremy Reed to their new hitting coach. Reed will replace Eric Hinske. Reed was a minor league hitting coordinator last season, and was mentioned by Kole Calhoun and Francisco Arcia as a big help to them rebuilding their swings. Prior to joining LA, Reed had been a hitting coach […]

Hassan Whiteside Expected to Play on Saturday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (head) is expected to play on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks. He was not able to practice on Thursday, but is still on track to play in Saturday's contest. Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo would see increased playing time if Whiteside does sit out. Olynyk would be the better fantasy […]

Tyler Seguin Picks Up Pair Of Helpers In Thursday's Win

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin recorded a pair of assists on Thursday, helping set up both of his team's goals in a 2-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Seguin, a Toronto native, seems to take his game to another level against his hometown team considering he posted six points in the two-game season series. […]

Dodgers Extending Qualifying Offer To Yasmani Grandal

The Los Angeles Dodgers will extend a $17.9 million qualifying offer to free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal, according to a source. It means that the Dodgers will receive draft-pick compensation if Grandal signs with another team in free agency. Grandal has a lot of swing and miss to his game, but he's also one of the […]

Jamie Benn Snaps Goal Drought On Thursday

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn ended a seven-game goal drought on Thursday, opening the scoring in an eventual 2-1 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The notch likely came as a huge sigh of relief for the Stars' captain as he had delivered just one assist over the tough stretch. Recently split up from fellow […]

Devin Shore Finds Score Sheet Again In Thursday's Win

Dallas Stars forward Devin Shore buried his third goal of the season, the game-winning marker, in his team's 2-1 defeat of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Shore has gotten hot over the past few weeks, recording eight points (two goals, six assists) in his past six contests. While the 24-year-old's offensive production has been […]

Alex Len Provides 11 Points In Losing Effort

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len, who had 22 points on Tuesday against the Cavs, was cooled down by the Kings on Thursday, as he finished with 11 points in 22 minutes. Len shot 2-for-5 from the field and was busy behind the charity stripe, sinking seven of 10 free throws. He added six rebounds to […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Sees Double-Double Streak End

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein saw his double-double streak end at four games on Thursday, but it was mainly due to the opposition playing badly rather than his own abilities. The Kings easily took care of the Hawks, winning 146-115, so there was a lot of garbage time to be played and Cauley-Stein ended up […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3

Looking ahead into Week 3, the injury bug has been spreading across the association. Key guys like James Harden and Devin Booker are dealing with hamstring injuries. Kevin Love is battling a leg injury, and Anthony Davis (elbow) was a late scratch Saturday night as well. Unfortunately, Injuries are part of fantasy and the only way […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 3 (Oct 29 - Nov 4)

Each and every one of us knows the feeling of disappointment when the guy we were hoping would be the surprise of the season turns his back on us. When our last round flier shows why he wasn't picked up earlier, and probably shouldn't have been picked at all. If you're in a competitive league […]

Tristan Thompson's Lackluster Play Persists

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson continued his poor play against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. In the outing, Thompson scored 10 points going 4-of-6 from the floor with seven rebounds and four assists. For the entire season, Thompson is averaging a meager 7.9 points and nine boards with less than a block a game. […]

Nikola Jokic Underwhelms In Cleveland

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic didn't have a stellar performance versus the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night. Jokic scored just four points going 2-for-5 from the floor. Also in the contest, Jokic had six boards and three assists. The main reason Jokic didn't have a very good game was the Nuggets jumped out to a sizable […]

Joel Embiid Dominates the Clippers on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was absolutely dominant on Thursday against the Clippers. Embiid finished the game with 41 points on 16-for-32 shooting from the field, including 3-for-8 from beyond the arc. He added 13 rebounds, four of which came off the offensive glass, to complete a monstrous double-double. Embiid swatted four shots on the […]

Boban Marjanovic Logs Double-Double on Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers center Boban Marjanovic recorded his first double-double of the season on Thursday. The 7'3" big man scored 15 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in 23 minutes in the loss to the 76ers. He shot 5-for-7 from the field and connected on 5-for-6 free-throws. He also blocked three shots and recorded a steal. […]

Steven Adams Has Big Defensive Night on Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams struggled to make an impact offensively in the team’s win over the Hornets. He scored just five points on 1-for-5 shooting from the field. He was much more effective defensively, logging three steals and three blocks in 34 minutes. Adams grabbed 12 rebounds, with seven of them coming on […]

Aleksander Barkov Picks Up Power-Play Assist On Thursday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov failed to replicate Patrik Laine's heroics on Thursday in a Global Series game played in Finland, but he didn't have to leave empty-handed either, collecting a power-play assist on the team's first goal in an eventual 4-2 loss. Barkov and Mike Hoffman helped Keith Yandle put the Cats on the […]

DeAndre Jordan Bags A Double-Double On Halloween

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan collected his seventh double-double in eight games on Wednesday night. He scored 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting and hit both of his free-throws. Jordan also added 12 rebounds, one steal, and one block. The only blemish on this night was the six turnovers, but owners would probably take that if […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/1/18): NBA DFS Lineups

It may come to you in the form of religion, maybe it's addiction or any of the countless credences I will not expend the time or energy to list, but us humans have a tendency to believe in something(s) larger than ourselves. In an effort to avoid taking you through a meandering journey into the […]

Anthony Davis Is Doubtful For Thursday

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Anthony Davis (elbow) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers, per Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes. Davis sat out two games after initially injuring his elbow last Friday. He returned for Wednesday's 131-121 loss to the Warriors, where he produced his fifth straight double-double with 17 points and 12 […]

Nikola Jokic Misses Triple-Double Against Bulls

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic just missed a triple-double performance against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Jokic scored 22 points on the night, including 3-for-6 from deep. The big man racked up the peripheral stats with 12 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks, and two steals. The only downside to his 32 minutes on the court […]

JaVale McGee Blocks Five Shots In Win

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee continued his renaissance season in a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. He did a bit of everything, with 16 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks, two steals, and an assist in 35 big minutes. McGee has been dynamite this year and an absolute steal relative to his average […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Scores 25 Points Wednesday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. filled up the stat sheet during Wednesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets. Carter Jr. put up 21 shots, which led to him scoring 25 points on the night. He was active everywhere else ending the game with eight rebounds, five assists, three steals, and three blocks. The rookie seems […]

Andre Drummond Grabs 23 Rebounds Against Nets

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond continues to be a huge presence on the boards for Detroit, pulling down 23 rebounds on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Drummond has already had three games with 20 or more rebounds this season, and he grabbed 16 of them the first time the Pistons met Saturday's opponent, the Philadelphia […]

Dwight Howard Will Start on Friday

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard (back) will start against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Howard is still dealing with some discomfort, but is able to take the court. It's unclear at the moment whether or not Howard will be under a minutes limit. The Wizards are likely going to be cautious with Howard because […]

Hassan Whiteside Doesn't Practice on Thursday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (head) did not practice on Thursday. Whiteside is dealing with a migraine, but the Heat are off until Saturday. Hopefully some rest is all that Whiteside needs. Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo would see increased playing time and usage if Whiteside is forced to the sideline. Olynyk has more fantasy […]