Dwight Powell is Questionable on Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell (knee) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Powell was listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers and he still played. However, he finished with six points, three rebounds, and one block in 23 minutes. Powell's fantasy value is limited since he's […]

Dirk Nowitzki is Questionable on Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Nowitzki has continued to play despite dealing with a left ankle impingement and left knee tendinitis. He has played in 76 of the Mavs 77 games this season and appears to be determined to play in at least 80 […]

Kevin Love is Questionable on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He missed shootaround on Tuesday, but has played in the last two contests. The illness is either a new issue or he's been able to play through it the last few games. Regardless, fantasy owners are likely going to have […]

Alex Len is Questionable on Tuesday

Phoenix Suns forward/center Alex Len (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Len has been sidelined the last three contests due to lingering ankle issues. He has a history of ankle issues and could be out the rest of the season. Marquese Chriss has filled in nicely and has scored in double […]

Yasmani Grandal Unleashes First Home Run Of Season

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal got his first home run of the season on Monday night against starter Taijuan Walker during the team's 15-inning marathon in Arizona. He finished the night 3-for-6 with two runs scored, two RBI and two walks. Grandal was working on elevating his swing in the offseason, which makes the […]

Kyle Turris Showing Consistency Late In The Season

Nashville Predators forward Kyle Turris did not register a point in the Monday night game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but he does have three goals and two assists in his last five games. Turris frustrated fantasy owners through much of the season, going on a cold stretch with just five points in 23 games […]

Sharks Clinch Playoff Spot

The San Jose Sharks have earned their spot in the postseason on their night off when the LA Kings beat the Colorado Avalanche. This was expected, as the Sharks jumped out to a secure points lead with their recent eight-game winning streak. It is unsure who they will be playing in the first round, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups

After a one day hiatus without professional basketball, we are back with a juicy Tuesday night slate. I could go on for a few days trying to explain which game to stack so I'll keep it simple. Stack the Thunder-Warriors and Cavaliers-Raptors game. Those are going to be the highest scoring games of the night […]

Pedro Severino Gets On Base Five Times

Washington Nationals catcher Pedro Severino got on base all five times he came up to the plate on Monday. He was hitting in place of injured starter Matt Wieters and went 2-for-2 with two walks and a hit by pitch. He scored one run and had one RBI. Severino will likely split time with Miguel Montero […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Let's just be honest, we've hit a pretty brutal stretch of the NBA season. There are about 1/3 of the teams in the league with any motivation to play their best lineups in a normal rotation, making it difficult to fill a lineup with players you feel confident in. The good news is, we're still […]

Austin Hedges Scratched from Monday Night Game with Back Tightness

Two days after San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was held out of the lineup with back tightness, catcher Austin Hedges is a late scratch after also developing tightness in his upper back, according to The Athletic's Dennis Lin. In his place, A.J. Ellis will make his first start with San Diego, batting eighth in […]

Welington Castillo Blasts Two Home Runs On Monday

Chicago White Sox catcher Welington Castillo hit two home runs versus the Blue Jays Monday evening. Castillo entered the year as a sleeper behind the dish and should be able to hit 15-20 home runs this year. Beef Welington has six multi-homer games in his career, the last three of which have come against the […]

Steven Stamkos Questionable For Tuesday Night

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos appears to have aggravated a lower-body injury that he has been dealing with for the last week. He is now listed as day-to-day and may not play against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night. Head coach Jon Cooper says that there isn't a concern that Stamkos will miss any […]

Bo Horvat And Brock Boeser Set To Shine

Vancouver Canucks forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin will be playing their final career games this week after announcing their retirement from the league. The team will have a couple of huge spots to fill, but there are some great pieces to do so with Bo Horvat and Brock Boeser, who both look set for a […]

Mitch Garver Available To Pinch Hit Monday

Minnesota Twins backup catcher Mitch Garver appears to be fine after getting hit in the head by Manny Machado's bat on his follow-through in Sunday's game. Garver awoke Monday morning with no concussion symptoms and no headache. His scalp is just sore to the touch. Garver began Monday's game on the bench behind starter Jason […]

Henrik and Daniel Sedin Announce Retirement

Twin brothers Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin announced their retirement after 18 seasons with the Vancouver Canucks. Henrik has been the team captain since 2010, with his brother, Daniel, right by his side as the alternate captain. They have combined for a total of 2,106 points (631 goals, 1,475 assists). They are both ranked within […]

Matt Wieters Has Oblique Injury

Washington Nationals catcher Matt Wieters is suffering from a mild left oblique injury which has landed him on the disabled list. According to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post, Wieters looked pained when he was throwing between innings Sunday in Cincinnati. He also didn't take batting practice nor start. Rookie Pedro Severino has been activated […]

Patrice Bergeron With Goals In Three Straight Games

Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron scored with less than four seconds remaining in regulation, sending the game to overtime on Sunday. Philadelphia eventually took the game, but the goal earned Boston a point, increasing their slim lead in the Atlantic division to two points. The goal marks three consecutive games with a goal for Bergeron, […]

Filip Forsberg Records Three Points

Nashville Predators forward Filip Forsberg recorded his 19th multi-point outing against the Tampa Bay Lightning, scoring two goals and an assist. The young Swede was a late scratch for Saturday's game with an undisclosed injury, but clearly it was a minor injury, as Forsberg came back in force. He has surpassed his point total from […]

Paul Millsap Bags Big Double-Double In Sunday's Win

Denver Nuggets forward/center Paul Millsap posted a big fantasy line in Sunday's overtime win against Milwaukee, scoring 26 points and getting 13 rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. He went 10-for-20 from the floor, including 2-for-5 from outside. Millsap is currently going through his best offensive stretch of the season, as he's averaged […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 35 Points In Overtime Win

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic posted his fifth game of the season with 30-plus points on Sunday, as he finished a 128-125 overtime win against the Bucks with 35, shooting 14-for-24 from the field, including 2-for-5 from behind the arc. Jokic was a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line and also had 13 rebounds, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Tamed By Jazz

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had an average game on Sunday, scoring 20 points and grabbing seven rebounds against Utah. He had just recorded a 20-20 game at Dallas, so the effort on the glass was a major disappointment. It's only his fifth game with single-digit rebounds since the turn of the year, two of […]

Rudy Gobert Gets Four Blocks Against Minnesota

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert recorded his third game with at least four blocks in the last six outings on Sunday, swatting away four attempts in 32 minutes. He had his second consecutive game with single-digit points but made up for it with by limiting Karl-Anthony Towns to just 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. […]

Derrick Favors Scores Efficient 16 Points Versus Minnesota

Utah Jazz forward/center Derrick Favors had a great night around the rim on Sunday, as he shot 6-for-9 from the floor on his way to 16 points against Minnesota. Two of his misses were from downtown and he added four points from the charity stripe, finishing 4-for-7 from the line. Favors played 31 minutes but […]

Brook Lopez Quiet In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez was quiet in 26 minutes in a one-point loss to the Sacramento Kings. Lopez finished with just nine points on 3-for-8 shooting and 1-for-4 from downtown while adding five rebounds, two assists and nothing else. Lopez has been playing at a top-10 level at the center position as of […]

Julius Randle Scores 19 Points on Eight Shots

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Julius Randle finished the night with a solid 19 points on only eight shots in a one-point loss to the Sacramento Kings. Randle also added only five rebounds, breaking his streak of double-digit rebounds at five games and added one block to his line while making nine of 14 from […]

Yadier Molina Goes Yard Again on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit another home run on Sunday as the Cardinals beat the New York Mets. It was Molina's second homer of the series and second of the season overall. He had a very good offensive series to start off the season, and should be a solid but unspectacular fantasy backstop […]

Willy Hernangomez Shoots 14 Free Throws Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez used his strength to get to the line frequently in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Hernangomez had a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in just 22 minutes, but shot 11-for-14 from the free throw line. This game was a blowout, allowing Hernangomez to steal minutes away from […]

Clint Capela Played Inefficiently Sunday

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela didn't have his best performance Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Capela scored 11 points going 3-for-9 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free throw line. In addition to Capella's scoring output, he had 10 boards and two blocks. In the previous 10 games coming into Sunday, Capela shot […]

Max Stassi Off To Strong Start

Houston Astros catcher Max Stassi collected two more hits on Sunday in the Astros 8-2 win over the Rangers. Stassi made a nice base-running play when he perfectly read Derek Fisher's base hit in the gap and scored a run to get the Astros on the board early. He then singled later in the game […]