Jonas Valanciunas Plays Just 14 Minutes

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas played just 14 minutes off the bench for his club and scored just four points while grabbing five rebounds as his team got the big win over the Boston Celtics. This was not a favorable matchup for the Lithuanian big man as the Celtics went with their small-ball lineup and […]

Nikola Vucevic Swats Four Shots In Home Loss

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic ended up with 12 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots across 22 minutes in Friday's 120-88 loss against the Charlotte Hornets. He was a very efficient 6-for-11 from the field, and his minutes were curtailed with the game out of hand for most of the second half. […]

Al Horford Just Misses Out On Triple-Double

Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford filled up the stat sheet in his squad's loss to the Toronto Raptors. Horford scored 14 points with 10 rebounds and had a team-high with nine assists and he did not stop there as he added three makes from downtown with a block and a steal. These are the […]

Deandre Ayton Rolls Ankle in Practice

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets after rolling his ankle in practice. He needed to ice it, but fantasy owners are just going to have to wait and see. His status might not change until closer to tip off on Saturday. Ayton looked fantastic […]

Julius Randle is Available on Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Julius Randle (foot) is available for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He has a plantar fascia issue, which is something that has a tendency to linger. Randle played well on Wednesday and is expected to suit up for this one. Randle may get some rest if this issue continues to […]

Leon Draisaitl Nets Overtime Winner Against Boston

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl scored the game-winner in overtime to lift the Oilers over the Bruins on Thursday night. Draisaitl now has six points in five games and has scored in all but one game this season. Despite playing on Edmonton's second line at even strength, Draisaitl is playing on the top power-play unit […]

Larry Nance Jr. Won't Play on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) will not play on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nance sprained his ankle last week and it's about to cost him a week of action. Kevin Love will get some playing time at center and Tristan Thompson will likely see minutes in the 25-30 range. Hopefully Nance is […]

Two More Points for Connor McDavid in Win

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid tallied two assists on Thursday, including the primary assist on the overtime game-winner. McDavid now has 11 points in five games and has scored at least two points in all but one game. Edmonton has heavily relied on McDavid for offensive production so far this season, as he has factored […]

Marc Gasol Remains Questionable on Friday

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (back) will be a game-time decision for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Gasol looked like he was in some discomfort on Wednesday, so he's questionable for this contest. Jaren Jackson Jr. would see a huge increase in playing time if Gasol is unable to play. Jackson is gaining fantasy […]

Serge Ibaka Jumps Into Starting Lineup

Toronto Raptors forward/center Serge Ibaka will join the starting five for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Jonas Valanciunas will head to the bench for this one, but he's said before that he is fine with coming off the bench. Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Kawhi Leonard and Paskal Siakam are the other four starters for […]

Mitchell Robinson is Active on Friday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is active for Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Robinson played in just two minutes of the regular season opener before exiting with an ankle issue. The Knicks held him out of the second half, but they were likely just being cautious. He's expected to see more playing […]

Sean Couturier Nets Third Goal Of The Season

Philadelphia Flyers left wing Sean Couturier scored a first-period goal during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. The 25-year-old has three goals and no assists through seven games this season. Couturier broke out in a big way last year tallying career highs in goals (31), assists (45), points (76), and power-play […]

Claude Giroux Picks Up Two Assists On Thursday

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux grabbed two helpers during a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. Giroux now has three goals and seven assists through seven games this season. The 30-year-old is coming off of a 102 point season in 2017-18 and remains an elite offensive option. Giroux can be rolled out […]

Hat Trick for Logan Couture Leads Sharks Over Sabres

San Jose Sharks forward Logan Couture scored three goals, including the game-winner, in Thursday night's victory over Buffalo. Couture's team-leading six shots mark the first time he has recorded more than four shots this season. It was also Couture's first multi-point game of the season and a welcome burst of production for his fantasy owners […]

Luke Glendening Scores Lone Red Wings Goal

Detroit Red Wings center Luke Glendening potted his first goal of the season during a 3-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Glendening was a -1 with two PIMs, two shots, two hits, and two blocks in the contest. The 29-year-old has never scored more than 21 points in a season and is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Plenty of games on Tap for your first Friday night of the season. Tons of injuries as usual, but many options who are priced very generously. Take your time, wait to set your lineups until right before tip as one mistake will knock you right out of it for the serious cash. Remember, the only […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/19/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a smaller Thursday slate where we saw LeBron James make his Lakers debut, we're back to a sizeable Friday slate! There are a plethora of games to choose from tonight, making lineup construction a bit easier. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/19/18. These […]

Brayden Point Pots Goal In Thursday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point scored his fourth goal of the season on Thursday during a 3-1 win against the Detroit Red Wings. Point now has five points through his first five games of the season. The 22-year-old blossomed in his sophomore season last year, tallying 32 goals and 34 assists in 82 games. […]

Steven Stamkos Scores First Goal Of The Season

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos ripped a shot past Jimmy Howard in the second period of Thursday's 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. It was the first goal of the year for Stamkos, who now has two points in his first five games. He used to be one of the most feared snipers […]

Auston Matthews Held Pointless For First Time This Season

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews saw his seven-game point streak come to an end during a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Matt Murray simply got the better of the Maple Leafs and shut their potent offense down. It was the first time all season that Matthews had failed to score […]

Evgeni Malkin Delivers Dominant Three-Point Performance

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored twice and added an assist during Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Malkin was also a +2 with four shots, one hit, and four blocks. The big Russian has had a strong start to 2018-19 with three goals and nine assists through six games. He is one […]

Colton Sceviour Gets A Look On Second Line

Florida Panthers center Colton Sceviour will return to the lineup on Friday after being a healthy scratch on Tuesday, and he's set to get a look as the second-line center. He has no points and just four shots in three appearances this season, but the Panthers haven't yet won a single game, so head coach […]

Bryan Little With Multi-Point Effort In Win

Winnipeg Jets center Bryan Little registered a goal and added an assist in his team's 4-1 win against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday. The strong performance was certainly good for Little's confidence considering the 30-year-old had recorded just one assist through his first six games of the season. Little's fantasy relevance is limited these days […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

The Dodgers and Brewers play Game 6 of the NLCS tonight in Milwaukee, so DraftKings has a Showdown slate available for us. The contest starts at 8:39 pm eastern and features Hyun-Jin Ryu against Wade Miley. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/19/18. The […]

Nico Hischier Nets First Goal Of The Season

New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier registered his first goal of the season on Thursday, opening the scoring on a power play in an eventual 5-3 loss to Colorado. He also picked up an assist later in the game, so it was a good night for him personally. Especially after failing to get anything on […]

Nathan MacKinnon Has First Three-Point Night

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon had his first three-point night of the season on Thursday, finishing a 5-3 win over New Jersey with three assists. It was his first game without a single goal this season, but he more than made up for it. MacKinnon flirted with the 100-point plateau in 2017-18 and it's not […]

Jusuf Nurkic Plays Just 17 Minutes

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic put up a solid line in just 17 minutes of action in the win. Nurkic dominated inside when he was out there as he scored 16 points and hauled down nine rebounds with two steals. The Lakers went small a lot tonight which led to Nurkic riding the pine […]

Zach Collins Blocks Six Shots

Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Zach Collins swatted an incredible six shots as he gave his squad some quality minutes off the bench. Collins managed to add six points and six rebounds with two assists as he was an insane plus-24 on the night which was a game high. Collins has some serious upside after […]

JaVale McGee Plays Well In 22 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee played some great minutes for his club in a 128-117 loss. McGee did everything the Lakers could have asked for as he scored 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting while grabbing eight rebounds and blocking three shots on the night. McGee played 22 minutes in this one as they needed […]

Markieff Morris Puts Up A Solid Line

Washington Wizards power forward/center Markieff Morris did a bit of everything but his club lost by a single point to the Miami Heat. Morris scored 11 points on 2-for-3 shooting from three while grabbing five rebounds, dished out two assists and even managed to pick up two blocks in 25 minutes of action. It was […]