Jonas Valanciunas Only Scores Once on Monday

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas contributed in all areas on Monday but on a very low scale, scoring just two points on a brutal 1-for-6 shooting against Detroit. Outside of scoring, he added five rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and two turnovers, so by no means was this a good game for the […]

Jordan Bell is Questionable on Monday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Jordan Bell (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. He has not played since Jan. 15, so do not expect Bell to play much his first game back. Bell is going to be a risky DFS option for his first couple of games back. He's worth a […]

Tyson Chandler Ruled Out on Monday

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Chandler continues to get ruled out in advance and could be looking at a couple more games on the sidelines. Alex Len is likely going to be named the starting center. He should be in line for […]

Kelly Olynyk Returns to Practice

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) returned to practice on Monday. Head coach Erik Spoelstra was non-committal when asked about whether or not Olynyk would play Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Olynyk has not played since Feb. 5 and will be joining a crowded front court. It could take a couple of games before Olynyk […]

Robin Lopez Doubtful on Monday

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez is doubtful to play against the Brooklyn Nets on Monday. Lopez and Justin Holiday have been healthy scratches the last two games. Lopez is disappointed the Bulls pulled him out of the rotation, but added he "gets it." "It was rough for me. I get it. I understand it," Lopez […]

Aron Baynes is Questionable on Monday

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes (elbow) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Baynes was forced to sit out of Saturday's game versus the New York Knicks. Daniel Theis drew the start and finished with six points, seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 18 minutes. Greg Monroe played just 11 […]

Pelicans Sign Emeka Okafor For Remainder of The Season

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed center Emeka Okafor for the remainder of the season. He signed a pair of 10-day contracts with the team, but impressed enough to stay with them throughout the season. Okafor is averaging 3.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 16.2 minutes per game. He usually only will see […]

Week 20 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

NBA is back in full swing, as we enter the most crucial time of the year for fantasy hoops. It was a nice refresher to get a two-week break, but it's officially crunch time. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 20

Welcome to our Week 20 waiver wire rankings for all of you fantasy basketball owners. There's always an opportunity on the waiver wire for your fantasy basketball teams. Consider this your weekly quick-hit list of 8-to-10 players to consider off the waiver wire. Keep an eye out for more in-depth waiver wire analysis and columns coming […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/26/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I'll be honest, I am starting to get the multi-sport cravings again. The beautiful thing about hoops is that, up through the Super Bowl, we always have another sport to play and having that really decreases the chances you get burnt out on one sport. February changes all that, and it's been a long, short […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Since I have taken over the Monday and Tuesday Draftkings articles, we'll start strong. First off, stacking the Pelicans-Suns game will be your best bet, especially going in on Anthony Davis. The Pelicans are one of three teams on the second night of a back-to-back, the Pistons and Rockets being the others, but Davis is […]

Clint Capela Disappoints Against Nuggets

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela played one of his worst games of the season, recording only six points, seven rebounds, two blocks and six turnovers in a win over the Denver Nuggets. Capela was getting bullied by Nikola Jokic in the post, unable to defend him and also incredibly sloppy with his dribbling and passing. […]

Joel Embiid Looks Dominant in Loss to Wizards

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid looked plenty healthy in the second half of the Sixers back-to-back set on Sunday, posting another impressive double-double in 31 minutes of action. Embiid drained two three-pointers on his way to finishing with 25 points against the Wizards, shooting 9-for-20 from the field in the losing effort. He secured 10 […]

Nikola Jokic Continues To Fill The Stat Sheet

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic continued his strong play in February on Sunday night versus the Houston Rockets. Jokic scored 21 points, going 7-for-18 from the floor and 7-for-9 from the free throw line. In the contest, Jokic also had 14 boards and eight assists. For the month of February, the Joker is averaging 22.4 […]

Pau Gasol Logs Efficient 25 Minutes Against Cleveland

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol played an efficient 25 minutes against the Cavs on Sunday, finishing with 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists. He shot 5-for-9 from the field and finished with a plus-16 rating, trailing only Dejounte Murray in that regard. Gasol has found his way back into the starting lineup and […]

Steven Adams Has An Efficient Game Against The Warriors

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams managed to have a pretty good game despite his team getting blown out by the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. Adams scored 14 points on an efficient 6-for-9 shooting to go along with seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes of work. The only […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 20

The long, long wait for basketball to return from the All-Star Break is finally over, but it's a little difficult to use a one or two game sample as a way of telling you which players to pick up this week. Instead, I'll be giving you part two of what I started last week. What […]

Deyonta Davis Scores 14 Points in Loss to Miami

Memphis Grizzlies center Deyonta Davis matched his season high with 14 points on Saturday, shooting 6-for-11 from the field against Miami. The second-year player from Michigan State also notched seven rebounds in 23 minutes. Davis replaced Marc Gasol (rest) in the starting lineup, so don't get your hopes up of another good outing Monday against […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel has the slate split between the early games and the evening games, which will make things a little interesting. Everyone is reasonably priced, and basically all of the matchups are projected to be high-scoring and above the league average in pace. Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 2/25/18. These DFS lineup […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Plays And Records Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns played very well Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls. Towns scored 22 point,s shooting 9-for-20 from the field, and also going 4-for-6 from the charity stripe. In the contest, Towns also had 13 rebounds to record his 53rd double-double of the season. KAT and the Timberwolves next take on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/25/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are a few games today, but DraftKings broke them up into two different slates. This article will be focusing around the games at 8 PM, as that is seen as the "featured" slate on DraftKings. There will be limited options, so I'll be trying to find some values and top plays here. In this […]

Joel Embiid Posts Another Monster Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was instrumental in his team's domination over the Magic on Saturday, scoring a game-high 28 points with one three-pointer made, shooting 10-for-17 from the field in the win. Embiid bullied any player who dared to compete with him on the glass in this one, racking up a game-high 14 rebounds […]

Buster Posey Held Out Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher/first baseman Buster Posey (ankle) was held out on Saturday with a mild ankle tweak. There has been no update on if this will be a lingering injury, but the Giants have every reason to play it safe with Posey. Posey should be a top-five catcher this year and is a safe […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/24/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are seven games in total tonight, but FanDuel is only pulling players from six games, excluding the Orlando Magic - Philadelphia 76ers contest. Not that big of a deal, but the smaller slate of games means you are not going to be able to mess around when it comes to price. I am avoiding […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are a lot of solid options in the first weekend back after the horrendously long All-Star break. Due to a projected low-score and slow-pace, I am staying away from Miami/Memphis and Dallas/Utah games with OKC/Golden State and Portland/Phoenix being our highest-scoring and fastest-paced games of the day. In this article, I will be providing […]

Tyson Chandler is Doubtful on Saturday

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He had an MRI earlier in the week and there is a good chance Chandler misses multiple games. The Suns do not plan on sitting Chandler this season, but want to make sure he's healthy and ready to play. […]

J.T. Realmuto Goes Yard Against Nationals

Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto went deep in a 3-2 win against the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Realmuto, one of the few offensive weapons left on the Marlins' roster, went 2-for-2 against the Nats, including a fourth-inning solo jack. Realmuto has quietly been one of the best catchers in the National League over the past […]

Kosta Koufos is Questionable on Saturday

Sacramento Kings forward/center Kosta Koufos (illness) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He was reportedly sick Thursday night, which is likely why the Kings held him out against OKC. Zach Randolph would see heavy playing time as a starter next to Willie Cauley-Stein if Koufos is sidelined again. Koufos is not […]

Kelly Olynyk is Questionable for Saturday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He's missed five straight games, but the questionable tag is positive. Owners will have to wait until head coach Erik Spoelstra addresses the media pregame for an update on Olynyk. Hassan Whiteside, James Johnson and Bam Adebayo would […]

Robin Lopez Ruled Out Saturday

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This will mark the second straight game that Lopez has been a healthy scratch. It appears the Bulls are fully committed to playing their younger players in the second half of the season. Cristiano Felicio, Lauri Markkanen, Bobby Portis […]