Anthony Davis Has Huge Night Against Rockets

New Orleans Pelicans center Anthony Davis was the first overall pick in many fantasy drafts this year, and Wednesday's victory over the Rockets reminded owners why they chose the Brow with that pick. Davis scored 32 points on 13-for-21 shooting while also grabbing 16 rebounds and adding in eight assists. The Pelicans play the Kings […]

Andre Drummond Grabs 20 Rebounds

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond pulled down 20 rebounds in Wednesday's season-opening victory over the Brooklyn Nets, including nine offensive boards. Drummond also added 24 points on 10-for-21 shooting. Drummond was 1-for-3 from downtown after having attempted just 30 threes through his first six NBA seasons. That development is worth paying attention to as the […]

Jarrett Allen Records Double-Double Against Detroit

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen opened the 2018-2019 season with a double-double in Wednesday's loss to the Detroit Pistons. The second-year big man scored 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting while also adding in 10 rebounds and four blocked shots. Allen is looking like a strong contender to be among the league leaders in blocks this […]

Myles Turner Hosts A Block Party Against Grizzlies

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner was a defensive anchor Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Turner blocked four shots while also contributing eight points and eight rebounds in just 20 minutes. The Pacers dominated Memphis in this one allowing Turner to get more rest throughout the game, thus limiting him to just 20 minutes. Although […]

Domantas Sabonis Posts Big Double-Double In Opener

Indiana Pacers center Domantas Sabonis looked great off the bench in Wednesday night's blowout win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Sabonis posted 14 points and 15 rebounds in 29 minutes off the bench. Sabonis got more run due to the nature of the blowout, but he has shown he can put up numbers in limited minutes. […]

Marc Gasol Ice-Cold From The Field Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol struggled shooting Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. Gasol finished 2-for-11 from the field, but managed to go 7-for-8 from the free throw line for a total of 13 points in 30 minutes. Gasol also contributed six rebounds, three assists, three steals and two three-pointers. The entire Grizzlies lineup was […]

Martin Necas Sent Back To AHL

Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas has been assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL. The talented 19-year-old produced a goal and an assist in seven NHL games but was routinely playing under 10 minutes a night. Playing in Charlotte will allow him to get far more ice time while saving a year of his […]

Jahlil Okafor Available To Play In Opener

New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor (ankle) is available Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Okafor suffered a sprained ankle during the preseason which put his status for the opener in jeopardy. However, it seems Okafor has recovered enough to play. Okafor will back up superstar center Anthony Davis and should get around 15-20 minutes […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/17/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This feels right. Yesterday was nice, but to be fair, those teams are always nationally televised. This is where we get to the real nitty-gritty DFS nonsense that we all love. A fat 12-game slate to start off the year for everyone and the options for value are endless. The first few games of the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is back and we are dealing with an 11-game slate to really get things going today. Since we are at the start of the year, I'll be looking back at some of the player's stats from last season, until we get a better picture of how they are used in their offenses. In […]

Logan Couture Back At Practice On Wednesday

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture appeared to hurt his hand during Tuesday's practice, but he looked fine as he took the ice on Wednesday afternoon. The Sharks do not play until Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres, and Couture should suit up for that game. The slick centerman has one goal, two assists, 14 […]

Jahlil Okafor Remains Questionable on Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. His status is still up in the air, so nothing will likely be confirmed until closer to game time. Anthony Davis is active and starting, so Okafor does not have much fantasy value. Cheick Diallo could grab some extra […]

Jordan Weal Nabs Goal And An Assist Against Panthers

Philadelphia Flyers center Jordan Weal scored a goal and added an assist in a 6-5 shootout win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. Weal has moved up to the second line with the absence of Nolan Patrick (upper body). While it was a solid performance, Weal's career-high in points is 21. He also has […]

Claude Giroux Nets Two Goals In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux scored twice in the second period of Tuesday's 6-5 shootout win over the Florida Panthers. He put up eight shots and two hits in the contest. Giroux has excelled to start the 2018-19 season with three goals and five assists in six games. The 30-year-old is coming off of the […]

Larry Nance Jr. Won't Play on Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Larry Nance Jr. (ankle) will not play in Wednesday's season opener against the Raptors. This injury could sideline Nance for a couple of games, but nothing long-term, hopefully. He is considered questionable for Friday's game at the moment. Tristan Thompson will get the start at center and should see big minutes against […]

Dwight Howard Practices on Wednesday

Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard (back) went through practice for the third straight day on Wednesday. Howard remains questionable for Thursday's season opener against the Heat, but is heading in a positive direction. There should be more information about whether or not he'll be available after shootaround on Thursday. This sounds like a minor issue, […]

Aleksander Barkov Tallies Goal On Tuesday

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov scored a breakaway goal in the third period of Tuesday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. Barkov was credited for a power-play goal in the second period, although a scoring change later switched the goal scorer to Mike Hoffman. Barkov blossomed into an elite center last season, tallying 27 […]

Jared McCann Chips In Two Assists On Tuesday

Florida Panthers center Jared McCann tallied his first two points of the season during a 6-5 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. McCann picked up two helpers on two Frank Vatrano goals in the back-and-forth affair. The 22-year-old has failed to develop an offensive game at the NHL level after being taken 24th overall by […]

Martin Necas Snipes First Goal Of His NHL Career

Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas ripped a one-timer past Louis Domingue for the first goal of his NHL career on Tuesday night. Necas was a stand-out player at the World Juniors last season, tallying 11 points for the Czech Republic. He was the 12th overall pick of the Hurricanes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft […]

Myles Turner Will Play on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (ankle) will play in Wednesday's season opener against the Grizzlies. Turner tweaked his ankle during practice on Monday. However, the Pacers expected Turner to be ready by Wednesday. He should see plenty of run in this one, but staying on the court has been difficult for Turner at times. Fantasy […]

Al Horford Gets It Done Defensively

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford was impressive during the season opener against the Sixers on Tuesday. The 32-year-old veteran looked good in this one, finishing the night with only nine points but made up for it defensively by recording five blocks over 30 minutes. He will have his occasional duds and nagging ailments moving forward; […]

Steven Stamkos Remains Goalless Through Four Games

Tampa Bay Lightning sniper Steven Stamkos failed to get on the score sheet during a 4-2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Stamkos only has one assist through four games this season with eight SOG and a -1 rating. He only played 15:59 in Tuesday's contest, which is exceptionally low for someone of […]

Cristiano Felicio, Denzel Valentine Questionable for Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward/center Cristiano Da Silva Felicio (ankle) and guard/forward Denzel Valentine (ankle) are questionable for Thursday's season opener against the 76ers. Felicio is not practicing on Wednesday, so it sounds unlikely that he will be ready. Felicio is buried in the depth chart, so there is no guarantee he'd play healthy. Valentine missed the […]

Tyler Johnson Records Hat Trick In Win Over Hurricanes

Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson scored a hat trick during a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. They were the first three goals of the season for the diminutive forward. Johnson is currently centering the second line with Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov flanking him on the wings. He also sees time on the […]

Nerlens Noel Plays Just 12 Minutes In Thunder Debut

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel made his debut for his new team on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors. He had three points on 1-for-2 shooting, to go along with seven rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block. The 12 minutes were disappointing for Noel as it appears he may not get […]

Wendell Carter Jr. Will Start on Thursday

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. will draw the start at center in Thursday's regular season opener against the 76ers. It didn't take long at all for Carter to take over as the starting center in Chicago. It'll be interesting to see how to minutes are split up between Carter and Robin Lopez. He'll be […]

Brandon Sutter Scores In Overtime Win

Vancouver Canucks center Brandon Sutter scored his second goal of the season during a 3-2 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night. He also had four shots on goal with one hit. Sutter now has three points through his first six games of 2018-19. Unfortunately, Sutter finds himself centering the third line alongside […]

Joel Embiid Opens Season With Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid didn't have the easiest time, especially matched up with Celtics center Al Horford in Tuesday's loss to Boston, but the Cameroonian big man managed to open his 2018-2019 campaign with a double-double. Embiid put up 23 points on 9-for-21 shooting and made just one of his four attempts from three. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Well, last night was pretty exciting in the baseball universe, huh? Despite a lopsided final score, the Red Sox and Astros dueled prety evenly throughout game three, and we had a benches clearing incident in Los Angeles as the Dodgers beat the Brewers in extra innings to even the NLCS at two games a piece. […]

Connor McDavid Registers Four-Point Game On Tuesday

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid potted two goals and added two assists in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. McDavid's performance was special because he broke an NHL record by recording a point on each of his team's first nine goals to start the season. As expected, the 21-year-old is off […]