Derick Brassard Registers Trio Of Assists In Blowout Victory

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Derick Brassard picked up three assists in a convincing 9-1 win against the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Recently moved to the wing to play alongside Sidney Crosby on the Penguins' top line, Brassard is trying to prove he belongs there with consecutive games with at least one assist. The Quebec native was […]

Al Horford Flirts With Double-Double

Boston Celtics center Al Horford got close to his second double-double of the season on Thursday, finishing a 101-95 win against the Thunder with 19 points and nine rebounds. He also had a couple of assists while picking up one steal and one block. Horford had a great night from downtown, finishing 3-for-5 with his […]

Nico Hischier Nets Two Goals On Thursday

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier scored once on the power play and once at even strength during a 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators. Hischier was showing off his hand-eye coordination in this one, as both goals came from a deflection. The slick Swiss centerman now has three goals and three assists through […]

Nikola Jokic's Double-Double Not Enough

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic did his part in a disappointing road loss against the Lakers on Thursday night, notching a double-double with 24 points and 11 boards. He would add three assists with a triple, a block and a steal. Despite having turned the ball over six times, it demonstrates his ability to put […]

JaVale McGee Surprises Again With 21 Points

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee's magical season continues, as the big man put up 21 points on 10 of 16 shooting on Thursday night. That gives him back-to-back 20 + points and it’s no fluke. The former NBA champion continues to get easy bucks around the rim with dunks and put-backs, and shows no […]

Kyle Kuzma Stays Hot In Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma shined again on Thursday night in an entertaining 121-114 win against the Denver Nuggets, hitting eight of 18 shots for 22 points with a steal and two blocks. The defensive stats are nice, and the versatile forward continues to have the green light with Brandon Ingram (suspension) out. He’ll […]

LeBron James Leads Lakers To First Home Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James messed around and got a triple-double in a win against the Denver Nuggets, with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 dimes. James is still cruising along right now, as he’s still adjusting in playing with his new teammates. He’s been a bit more passive than he has in the […]

Nikola Vucevic Leads The Way For The Magic

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had an efficient all-around outing Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Vucevic scored 24 points on 10 of 16 shooting with two of those buckets coming from deep. Also in the contest, Vucevic had 11 rebounds and two steals. In the last three games, Vucevic has averaged 25 points and […]

Jusuf Nurkic Continues Solid Start Of The Season

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic played well Thursday night against the Orlando Magic. In the game, Nurkic scored 18 points on seven of fourteen shooting. Also, Nurkic had 10 boards and three blocks in the outing Thursday. To start the season Nurkic has shot 50 percent or better from the field in every game. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/25/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Not to brag or anything, but all five of last week's picks hit. You're welcome. That came across a bit more braggy than I intended; I'm sorry... Let's move on. Another Thursday means another chance to dominate random adversaries. Another chance to see flames above the scores of our players as we watch that little […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Only four games tonight, but they contain have some of the more dynamic offenses in the league. Despite the Lakers being the only team on the second night of a back-to-back, LeBron James is still a quality play. It would be the first time he would be playing in the Staples Center with a win […]

Markieff Morris Scores 14 Points In Losing Effort

Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris had another efficient night on Wednesday, despite his team losing to the Golden State Warriors. Morris had 14 points on 6-for-10 shooting to go along with four rebounds, two three-pointers, and two assists, in 23 minutes. Since the game was a blowout many Wizards players did not play their […]

Blue Jays To Name Charlie Montoyo As Manager

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to name Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo as their next manager, according to a source. The 53-year-old will take over a Blue Jays team that has some impressive young talent in the farm system, namely baseball's top prospect in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto fired John Gibbons after […]

Kevin Love Ruled Out on Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (foot) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Love was forced to miss a few preseason games with a foot issue and it's still lingering around in the regular season. The Cavs are most likely going to be cautious with Love, and make sure he's 100 […]

Brook Lopez Scores 21 Points Against 76ers

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez scored 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting in Wednesday's victory over Philadelphia. He made five shots from behind the three-point line and added in a rebound and an assist. Lopez has been inconsistent all year and has yet to post a game with even five rebounds, lowering his value in many […]

Twins Choose Rocco Baldelli To Be Next Manager

The Minnesota Twins will name Tampa Bay Rays first base coach and field coordinator Rocco Baldelli as their next manager. The 37-year-old Baldelli will become the youngest manager in baseball. He's been with the Rays in a coaching capacity the last four years after playing six of his seven years with them as an outfielder. […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Struggles Wednesday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. struggled in a favorable matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The rookie played 29 minutes, but only managed to rack up six points and seven rebounds against Cody Zeller. He also contributed two assists and two blocks to end the night. Some are already calling Carter Jr. a […]

Joel Embiid Scores 30 Points Against Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid scored 30 points on 9-for-24 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Embiid also added in 19 rebounds, six assists, and three blocks, putting in a strong individual performance despite the loss. The Sixers play the Hornets on Saturday, who have allowed the ninth-most rebounds per game this season […]

John Tavares Scores Seventh Goal On Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares tallied a goal in his team's 4-2 defeat of the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. After going down 3-0, the Jets scored two goals early in the third period before Tavares put the game away with an insurance marker to make it 4-2. The highly-prized acquisition of the summer is […]

Blake Wheeler Picks Up Two Assists In Thursday's Loss

Winnipeg Jets forward Blake Wheeler assisted on both of the Jets' goals in a 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday. The Jets' captain did enough to put his team back in the game despite going down 3-0 but couldn't manage to climb out of the early hole. Coming off a 2017-2018 season […]

DeAndre Jordan Records Double-Double Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan scored 11 points on 3-for-6 shooting in Wednesday's loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He also pulled down a team-high 16 rebounds and added two blocks and three assists. Jordan's offensive usage can be frustrating to fantasy owners -- he finished tied for sixth on the team in shot attempts -- […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Has Another Lousy Game

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to have no interest in playing basketball on Wednesday night and it showed with his stat line. He shot an atrocious 5-for-17 from the field and added 4 turnovers as well. Towns polished off his terrible night with eight rebounds, three blocks, one assist, and one steal in 35 […]

Serge Ibaka Continues Hot Shooting Against Timberwolves

Toronto Raptors center Serge Ibaka had another efficient shooting game in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. He finished with 15 points on a hot 7-for-10 shooting. Ibaka also added seven boards and one dime in his 28 minutes of work. Ibaka has found new life in head coach Nick Nurse’s free-flowing […]

Brock Nelson Has Goals In Back-To-Back Games

New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson made it two goals in two games on Wednesday, opening the scoring in an eventual 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. It was his only shot on goal. Nelson, who had three consecutive 20-goal seasons before finishing with 19 in 2017-18, has been really shy with the puck this season, […]

Jordan Bell Plays 21 Minutes Off The Bench

Golden State Warriors center Jordan Bell logged 21 minutes at the center spot as his club got the win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Bell shot 4-for-4 from the floor for eight points while adding three rebounds, three assists and two blocks on the night. The 21 minutes is a season-high for the big […]

Draymond Green Still Quiet On Offense

Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green recorded a season-high 12 assists but was still quiet in the scoring department as he managed just five points on 2-for-3 shooting in the win. Green grabbed five rebounds and added a steal while committing a rough five turnovers on Wednesday. We know Green does not need to […]

Damian Jones Quiet In Win

Golden State Warriors center Damian Jones played just 12 minutes as Jordan Bell actually saw more minutes (21) in the middle in this one. Jones did not contribute too much as scored five points with three rebounds and a couple of assists on Wednesday. We knew the center spot would change on a nightly basis […]

Jonas Valanciunas Scores 16 Points Off The Bench

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas had an efficient scoring night as a reserve in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. He finished the game with 16 points on 7-for-11 shootings, to go along with nine rebounds, two assists, and two three-pointers. With head coach Nick Nurse rotating his starting centers based on […]

Aleksander Barkov Bags A Pair Of Assists On Wednesday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov provided a couple of crucial assists in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win against the Islanders, dishing out the primary helper on the 2-2 game-tying goal and notching up one on the game-winner as well. It's his third multi-point game of the season after he also had two assists last Saturday against […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Finishes With A Double-Double

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein notched his first double-double of the season as his club got the win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. WCS secured 15 points with 10 rebounds and added a couple of assists with two steals in 35 minutes of action. WCS is off to a solid start where he […]