DeAndre Jordan Has Rough Day At The Office Against Indiana

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan, who's usually the team's most efficient player, ended up with a team-worst minus-18 rating in Sunday's 111-104 loss to the Pacers. He made half of his field goal attempts but was limited to just eight shots, so he failed to get to double-digits, and that led to him missing […]

Myles Turner Plays Very Well On Sunday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner played very well on Sunday against DeAndre Jordan and the Clippers, finishing with 24 points and eight rebounds. He also registered his seventh consecutive game with at least one block, shooting 9-for-15 from the floor and 2-for-4 from deep. Turner had combined for only 28 points over the previous four […]

Anaheim Ducks Move To Third Place With Win Saturday

It's been a very tight race for third place in the Pacific division between the Anaheim Ducks and the LA Kings. As of now, the Kings are one point (94) above the Ducks (93). With Saturday's game, the Ducks have one more game remaining than the Kings. They are looking for a crucial win at […]

Tyler Seguin Has Strong Game When Stars Need It Most

Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin had one goal, one assist along with six shots in Saturday's win over the Minnesota Wild. The Stars are technically still in the Wild Card hunt, and Seguin has been doing everything he can to keep them in it. He had 21 points in 16 games in March and was […]

Evgeni Malkin Ends Hot Month Of March With Two Points

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin finished yesterday's game with two assists, to cap off a very productive March. Those two points came against the Canadiens, on route to a 5-2 victory, which allowed the Penguins to clinch a playoff spot. Malkin ended the month with 19 points in 15 games, along with 38 shots in […]

Claude Giroux Continues Renaissance Season

The Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux continued his incredible bounce back season by scoring a pair of goals Sunday against the Boston Bruins. The second goal was an incredibly filthy breakaway overtime game winner in a must win game for the Flyers. After a disappointing 58 point showing last season, Giroux has bounced back in […]

Red Hot Dylan Larkin Leading Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin scored the game-winning goal on Saturday in a 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators. That makes five points in the last three games for Larkin, who has been a large factor in Detroit's three game winning streak. The third-year pivot is only one point away from reaching 60 points […]

Riley Nash Out After Taking Puck to the Ear

Boston Bruins forward Riley Nash was hit in the head by an errant shot from teammate Torrey Krug during Saturday's game against the Florida Panthers. Nash required more than 40 stitches to the inside and outside of his ear, and is considered day-to-day as he recovers, though he may rejoin the team during their upcoming […]

Mike Zunino Hopes DL Stint Lasts Only 10 Days

Seattle Mariners catcher Mike Zunino hopes his stint on the disabled list will last only 10 days, per seattletimes.com. Zunino has a Grade 1 oblique strain, the most mild grade to give to the injury. Zunino is already getting anxious to get back in the lineup but the Mariners want to treat the injury cautiously,. […]

Kurt Suzuki Hopes To Avoid Disabled List

Atlanta Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki caught a lucky break - his MRI exam showed that he did NOT fracture his hand after being hit by a pitch. Wait. Would that be a lucky NON-break? Anyways... the team hedged their bets and traded for catcher Carlos Perez, trading away Ryan Schimpf, who is now on his […]

J.T. Realmuto Could Be Out Three More Weeks

After beginning the season on the disabled list with a back injury, Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto will most likely miss the first couple weeks of the season, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Realmuto has been one of the most underrated offensive catchers over the last two seasons, and Miami is hoping he'll be back […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/1/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's a busy Sunday in the NBA today (to make up for a very, very busy slate on Monday that features no NBA games and a Michigan/Villanova NCAA title game that 'Nova probably wins by double-digits) with 13 games happening -- that's 26 of the league's 30 teams all in action. That much basketball means […]

William Karlsson Scores 42nd Goal With a Short-Handed Beauty

Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson made sure that the team would clinch the Pacific division in style, as he scored the 3-2 winner on Saturday against San Jose with a short-handed beauty, finishing a breakaway with a between-the-legs move. He now has three goals in the last four games, taking the race for the […]

Mikael Backlund Leads Calgary Back To Winning Ways

Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund was the star offensively in this season's final Battle of Alberta on Saturday night, finishing a 3-2 win with two points, including the game-winning goal. He had been awfully quiet for a while, coming into the game on an 11-game pointless streak. The team has been struggling as well, losing […]

Dylan Strome Records Three Points In Coyotes Win

Arizona Coyotes center Dylan Strome had the best game of his young career on Saturday, as he finished a 6-0 rout against St. Louis with three assists. He's done well since getting called up from the AHL, picking up six points in seven games while playing limited minutes -- the Saturday outing was only the […]

Willson Contreras Out Of Sunday’s Lineup

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will receive a day off Sunday afternoon. It’s no surprise as the Cubs have been in back-to-back extra inning contests. Victor Caratini will bat seventh and handle the catcher duties Sunday. Contreras should be back in the lineup Monday versus the Reds.

Willie Cauley-Stein Just Misses Double-Double Versus Warriors

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein finished two rebounds short of his 11th double-double of the season on Saturday, ending a 112-96 loss to the Warriors with 12 points and eight rebounds. He played 24 minutes and shot 6-for-10 from the floor. Willie Cauley-Stein has now scored in double figures in four consecutive games, averaging 10 […]

Draymond Green Flirts With Triple-Double Versus Kings

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green got close to a triple-double in Saturday's 112-96 win over Sacramento, finishing with eight points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. He also had two steals and a block in 34 minutes on the floor. Green was perfect from the line with his two attempts and shot 3-for-5 from the […]

Serge Ibaka With An Efficient Outing

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka finished with an excellent line in an 11-point loss to the Boston Celtics. Ibaka completed the night with 15 points on a slick five of seven from the floor and threw in 10 rebounds to get his first double-double since Feb. 14. Ibaka also added three of three from […]

Hassan Whiteside Couldn't Clean The Glass

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside didn't have his best performance Saturday against the Brooklyn Nets. Whiteside scored 14 points shooting 5-for-10 from the field and 4-for-4 from the free throw line. Additionally, Whiteside had six boards and two blocks. In the two games since coming back from injury Whiteside hasn't been boxing out getting just […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/1/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Easter, everyone! There are two slates on DraftKings today, and this article will feature players from the larger, later slate. That is the featured one, and that is what we will be sticking with. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/1/18. These DFS […]

Jussi Jokinen Records Three Points In Canucks Win

Vancouver Canucks forward Jussi Jokinen had his best game of the season on Saturday, recording three points -- a goal and a pair of assists -- against Columbus in a 5-4 overtime win. It was a bit of a revenge game for the Finnish veteran, as the Jackets picked him up from waivers in January, […]

Kyle O'Quinn Records 15 Rebounds Against Detroit

New York Knicks made his first start since February 8th on Saturday and responded by grabbing 15 rebounds, his most since November. O'Quinn also scored eight points on 3-for-5 shooting. With Enes Kanter (back/wrist) out, O'Quinn took advantage of the Knicks's lack of center depth and played 32 minutes. If Kanter returns on Tuesday against […]

Andre Drummond Records Double-Double Against Knicks

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond scored 22 points on 8-for-13 shooting in Saturday's win over the New York Knicks. Drummond also led Detroit in rebounds with 17 and had three blocks. It was Drummond's sixth straight double-double. Detroit plays the Nets on Sunday, but playing on the second night of a back-to-back shouldn't impact Drummond […]

Dwight Howard Picks Up 48th Double-Double On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard recorded his fifth consecutive and the 48th double-double of the season on Saturday, scoring 22 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in a 107-93 loss to the Wizards. Howard, who bizarrely had been a perfect 10-for-10 in the last two games from the free throw line, finished with 4-for-11 from the […]

Marcin Gortat Flirts With Double-Double Against Hornets

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat was close to getting his second consecutive double-double on Saturday, as he finished a 107-93 win against the Hornets with nine points and eight rebounds. He logged 27 minutes and shot 4-for-8 from the field while making his only attempts from the line. Gortat used to pick up double-doubles on […]

Dirk Nowitzki, Dwight Powell Questionable for Sunday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dirk Nowitzki (knee) and Dwight Powell (knee) are listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both players logged in over 20 minutes in Friday's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The "questionable" tag is likely just the Mavs being cautious. Both players are expected to be ready by game time […]

Kyle O'Quinn is Probable on Saturday

New York Knicks forward/center Kyle O'Quinn (hip) is probable to play in Saturday's contests against the Detroit Pistons. Head coach Jeff Hornacek said O'Quinn went through practice on Friday and "looked okay." Hornacek considers O'Quinn probable for Saturday's game in New York. O'Quinn has missed the last three games due to a hip issue. Center […]

Enes Kanter Ruled Out Saturday

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (back) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He injured himself in Wednesday's loss to the Sixers. Kanter landed on his lower back after attempting a dunk in the first half. He was able to stay in the game, but was clearly in pain. Luke […]

Juan Centeno to Start Behind the Plate for the Rangers Saturday

Texas Rangers backup catcher Juan Centeno will start in place of Robinson Chirinos on Saturday against the Astros. The journeyman is a capable receiver, but less so at the plate. A career .254/.304/.348 hitter, Centeno doesn't bring any upside to fantasy and is just there to be a good defensive player when their starter needs […]