Bam Adebayo Grabs Nine Rebounds In Win

Miami Heat power forward/center Bam Adebayo played just 17 minutes in his club's close win over the Washington Wizards. Adebayo still managed to make an impact at the defensive end where hauled down nine rebounds but shot just 1-for-4 from the floor for four points while committing three turnovers on the night. Adebayo will have […]

Hassan Whiteside Just Misses A Double-Double

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside put up another solid line as he just missed a double-double by a single point. Whiteside shot 3-for-6 from the floor and 3-for-5 from the line as he scored nine points while snagging 10 rebounds with a block in 29 minutes. Whiteside again played some solid minutes in the fourth […]

Julius Randle Expected to Play Friday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Julius Randle (foot) is probable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Randle is dealing with left foot plantar fasciitis, which basically only heals with rest. He remains listed as probable for the moment, but fantasy owners are just going to have to wait and see.

Dwight Howard Will Sit Out on Thursday

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard (back) will sit out of Thursday's game against the Miami Heat. Howard reportedly still needs to get in more practice time before he's ready to return to the court. Ian Mahinmi should see plenty of minutes coming his way. Markieff Morris will likely see some playing time at center as […]

Omar Vizquel No Longer Candidate For Angels Coaching Job

The Los Angeles Angels interviewed former shortstop Omar Vizquel for their vacant managerial position, but he reported that he is no longer a candidate. Vizquel spent 24 seasons in the MLB, and served as an instructional coach for the Detroit Tigers and a minor league coach for the Chicago White Sox after retiring. He has […]

Austin Barnes To Start In Game 6

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said catcher Austin Barnes will start over Yasmani Grandal in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the Brewers on Friday. Grandal has been a mess at the plate and on defense in this series, so Barnes continues to play over him. The Dodgers will also be […]

Patrice Bergeron Registers Two Points In Loss

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored his sixth goal of the season and added an assist during a 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. He also chipped in two PIMs, seven shots, a hit, and a block. The veteran forward has had a brilliant start to 2018-19. After being shutout in the […]

Mikael Backlund Produces Two Assists Against Bruins

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund put up two assists during a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. He now has a goal and three assists through six games in 2018-19. Backlund has put up over 45 points in each of the past three seasons. He is centering the second line alongside Matthew […]

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

We've got Game 5 of Red Sox-Astros tonight and Game 6 of Dodgers-Brewers tomorrow, so DraftKings has one slate that covers each game. It starts at 8:09 pm eastern tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/18/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Mika Zibanejad Notches Two-Point Effort

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad scored a goal and added a power-play assist during a 4-3 overtime loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night. Zibanejad has two goals and two assists through seven games this season. The Rangers are likely going to be one of the lowest-scoring teams in the league this year, […]

Brook Lopez Plays 21 Minutes In Bucks Debut

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez got the start, but only played 21 minutes in his debut for the team on Wednesday. Lopez turned in 14 points, along with three rebounds, one assist, and a steal. The big man went perfect from the line, making all four of his free throws. Owners shouldn’t be surprised by […]

Nicklas Backstrom Delivers Two Assists On Wednesday

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom picked up two helpers during Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win against the New York Rangers. Backstrom now has a goal and eight assists through six games this season. Since the 2013-14 season, Backstrom is the seventh highest scorer in the league. He has put up at least 70 points in every […]

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

With the MLB postseason in full swing, the NFL season approaching its midway point, and more importantly, the NBA back in action, there is no better time of year to be a sports fan. (I've heard various arguments for other times of the year - they're all iniquitous and worthy of a boisterous Kawhi laugh.) […]

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

We are officially on our second day of NBA DFS basketball and Thursday's three game slate has a lot to live up to. There are already plenty of names starting to emerge and unfortunately for the Miami Heat, they will be the only team on the second night of a back-to-back. A little cruel, but […]

Deandre Ayton Records Double-Double In Debut

Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton made his NBA debut in Wednesday's win over the Dallas Mavericks and contributed greatly for the Suns. Ayton scored 18 points on an efficient 8-for-11 shooting night and grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds. He had six assists as well and thoroughly outplayed Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic. There have been […]

DeAndre Jordan Opens Season With Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan made his Mavericks debut in Wednesday's loss to the Phoenix Suns, grabbing a team-high 12 rebounds while adding in 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting. Jordan isn't likely to be a focal point offensively for the Mavericks, but he'll have a good matchup on Saturday against the Timberwolves and their weak […]

Brayden Schenn Finds The Net On A Power Play

St. Louis Blues center Brayden Schenn scored his second power-play goal of the year in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Montreal, making it three goals in six games for the whole season. He provided the team with a game-tying goal late in the third period, but a Colton Parayko mishap near the end of regulation meant […]

Clint Capela Struggles Against Pelicans

While all three of the Pelicans key big men had strong nights on Wednesday, Houston Rockets center Clint Capela struggled on the other side of the matchup. Capela finished with eight points on 4-for-9 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds while blocking a shot. New Orleans looks like a bad matchup for Capela, but things could […]

Max Domi Scores First Habs Goal On Wednesday

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi registered his first goal for the team in Wednesday's 3-2 win over St. Louis, scoring within the opening minute, with Artturi Lehkonen and Mike Reilly picking up the assists. Domi himself has been a great helper as well this season, recording four assists -- two on the power play -- […]

Boban Marjanovic With A Solid Line In 18 Minutes

Los Angeles Clippers center Boban Marjanovic somewhat dominated in 18 minutes as he scored 18 points and hauled down eight rebounds but his club lost to the Denver Nuggets. Marjanovic shot 6-for-8 from the floor and 6-for-6 from the line and was a plus-seven on the night which was much better than starter's Marcin Gortat's […]

Marcin Gortat Plays Just 18 Minutes In Loss

Los Angeles Clippers center Marcin Gortat managed to play just 18 minutes as his club lost to the Denver Nuggets. Gortat shot 3-for-5 from the floor en route to six points while hauling down six rebounds and managed to pick up a couple assists on the night. Tonight was Boban Marjanovic's night and other nights […]

Nikola Jokic Fills Stat Sheet In Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic did a bit of everything in his club's 107-98 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. The Joker scored 21 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out five assists with two turnovers. Jokic did not stop there as he added a steal, a block and a make from deep in […]

Ryan Kesler Scores Two Goals In Win

Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Kesler buried two goals on Wednesday, leading his team past the visiting New York Islanders 4-1. Despite battling a chronic hip issue over the past few seasons, Kesler has gotten off to a fast start to 2018-2019. The 34-year-old has registered four points (three goals, one assist), two power play points, […]

Paul Millsap Connects On Just One Field Goal

Denver Nuggets power forward Paul Millsap struggled from the floor but salvaged his line with 16 rebounds in his club's season opener. Millsap managed to connect on just one of his seven shots from the floor but shot 9-for-12 from the foul line en route to 11 points. We know Millsap can have a solid […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Has Team-High 23 Points In Loss

Sacramento Kings forward Willie Cauley-Stein posted a team-best 23 points on 10-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's 123-117 loss against the Utah Jazz. He also chipped in with seven rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots and a steal over his 38 minutes and he finished with a plus-17 rating. The only blemish on his stat line was […]

Nikola Vucevic Grabs Eight Rebounds

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic put up 12 points with eight rebounds as he struggled at times against Hassan Whiteside. Vucevic was able to salvage his line with four assists while knocking down four of his five attempts from the free-throw line in 28 minutes of action. Mohamed Bamba played some solid minutes along Vucevic […]

Rudy Gobert Gathers 15 Rebounds In Road Win

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert ended up with 19 points to go along with 15 rebounds and three blocked shots across 37 minutes in Wednesday's 123-117 victory on the road against the Sacramento Kings. Gobert was very efficient from the field, finishing 7-for-9, and he was a surprisingly perfect 5-for-5 from the free-throw stripe, too. […]

Mohamed Bamba Looks Great In Debut

Orlando Magic power forward/center Mohamed Bamba looked amazing off the bench for his club in his NBA regular-season debut. Bamba was active on the offensive glass where grabbed four of seven rebounds and added 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting while swatting two shots and connecting on a make from three. Bamba was really active in […]

Jonas Valanciunas Snags 12 Boards In Home Victory

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas posted six points with 12 rebounds over 20 minutes in Wednesday's 116-104 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also matched a career high with three assists. The shooting was pinpoint, and his offense will not be much of a factor most nights. The good news is that he doesn't have […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts A Massive Double-Double

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside put up a big double-double as he grabbed a game-high 18 rebounds to go along with 14 points in 34 minutes of action against the Orlando Magic. Whiteside added two blocks with a steal and even got up a shot from three to go along with playing seven minutes in […]