Willie Cauley-Stein's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein has not quite had the breakout season thus far that many owners had been hoping for. So far this season, WCS has put up a decent 12.3 points per game and 6.7 rebounds a night to go along with some solid defensive stats of 0.9 blocks and 1.1 steals a […]

Larry Nance Jr.'s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. has been a solid low-end big man to own this season in 10- and 12-team standard leagues. He provides great field-goal percentage, solid rebounding, strong out-of-position steals and low turnovers, which are excellent attributes, especially for teams that are punting points. With Nance now playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers, his […]

Andrew Susac To Be Released From Hospital

Baltimore Orioles catcher Andrew Susac will be released from the hospital after battling a staph infection. Rich Dubroff of PressBoxOnline said that he was going to be staying at home for a few days. From a fantasy standpoint, the 27-year-old Susac might lose a few days in his battle with Chance Sisco for the backup […]

Nick Mariano's 2018 Dynasty Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The term "sleeper" remains a volatile one, but when you add the dynasty-league wrinkle to it then you really open yourself up to a can of worms. Some people are in 12-team dynasties with a rather healthy stable of prospects available for the picking, […]

Dewayne Dedmon's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon has recently had some really solid games for the lowly Hawks. Unfortunately, the Hawks aren't fighting for anything but the No. 1 draft pick, so Dedmon's good play may not be a factor in his playing time as the season winds down. With young guys like John Collins and Tyler Cavanaugh […]

Pau Gasol's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol has seen his fantasy stock lower this season, as the 37-year-old is averaging his lowest points per game of his career with 10.7. The veteran is still rebounding the ball well and is useful in some ways, but his shooting has grown more inconsistent as the season has worn […]

Blake Swihart Working With Catchers

Boston Red Sox catcher/outfielder Blake Swihart is working with the catchers Monday, which is the first day of full-squad workouts, according to Jen McCaffrey of Masslive.com. Swihart was groomed as a catcher, but concerns with his defensive ability led him to change positions to left field. However, an injury forced an end to that experiment in 2016. […]

Clint Capela's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has established himself as one of the most reliable fantasy options in the middle this season. The big man is averaging a double-double on the year by way of 14.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. He has also been sound defensively, averaging nearly two blocks per contest and is […]

Brewers Not Trying To Add Jonathan Lucroy

Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns said the team isn't trying to sign free-agent catcher Jonathan Lucroy. "I think we have confidence in our current catching group. In general, I think we got pretty meaningful production from our catching group last year," Stearns said. A former All-Star with Milwaukee, Lucroy was a complete fantasy bust […]

Joakim Noah Had Altercation with Jeff Hornacek

New York Knicks forward/center Joakim Noah reportedly had a physical altercation with Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek. It was quite a while ago, but Noah's days in New York are likely numbered. Noah has not been part of the Knicks rotation and is not expected to play for the Knicks again this season. If he […]

Joel Embiid is Aiming to Play in The All-Star Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) is aiming to be MVP during Sunday's All-Star game. He played just eight minutes in the Rising Stars game Friday. Embiid admitted his ankle "didn't feel so good" on Friday. He's doing better now and his fantasy owners should not be worried. He was held out of Wednesday's game […]

Yasmani Grandal Expected To Be Primary Catcher

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal is expected to see the majority of playing time behind the dish in 2018 over Austin Barnes, according to manager Dave Roberts. "Yasmani obviously had more opportunities, more at-bats, more playing time [in 2017]— and I see that again," Roberts said. "But Austin has earned the right to get […]

Nick Mariano's 2018 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: The All-Star Break

Hey y'all! We've reached the All-Star break, which means we don't have any basketball games again until next Thursday, unless you count the All-Star Game itself, which is technically basketball and technically will happen this week. Will this new format help the game? Probably not! We'll still see a final score somewhere in the 180-190 […]

Joel Embiid Will Participate in All-Star Weekend

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (ankle) will participate in all three off his events this weekend. Expect Embiid to participate in the All-Star Game, the Rising Stars event and Skills Challenge. On Friday, Embiid will start alongside teammates Dario Saric and Ben Simmons for the World team. Embiid did not play on Wednesday due to […]

Brandan Wright Adds Insurance to Rockets

Houston Rockets forward/center Brandan Wright is expected to compete with Nene Hilario for minutes as backup center in the Rockets rotation. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said Wright will be "insurance, mostly" but could find his way into playing time. He's going to struggle to find playing time behind Hilario and Tarik Black. D'Antoni said, "He’s a good […]

Zach Randolph's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph was playing some terrific basketball heading into the All-Star break. Z-Bo was averaging 15.4 points and 8.0 rebounds in 27.9 minutes over his last nine starts. He was rested in Sacramento's final game before the break but said he's been benefiting from consistent minutes. The Kings started JaKarr Sampson over […]

Brook Lopez's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez will look to continue to improve on what has been an unimpressive tenure in Hollywood thus far. After being dealt from Brooklyn in the offseason, Lopez arrived and was trusted to be a leader of a youthful up-and-coming squad. After averaging at least 17 points as a Net in […]

Julius Randle's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Julius Randle is having a breakout season in his fourth year in the league. Randle is averaging 14.7 points per game to go along with nearly 56 percent shooting from the field, both career bests. After becoming intertwined in the team’s crowded front court and seeing his name in trade rumors […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts - Catcher

Catcher is generally considered the weakest position in fantasy baseball. That is exactly why getting reliable production from the position is so important. There won’t be many good options on the waiver wire to replace a bad pick. This article looks at some catchers that are undervalued and overvalued based on their NFBC ADP (as […]

Anthony Davis' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis heads into the All-Star break as one of the league's most efficient performers. Davis is averaging 27.4 points per game, good for third in the league behind Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Houston Rockets guard James Harden. He is also ranked in the top 10 in rebounding and […]

Ivica Zubac Notches Double-Double In Minnesota

Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac scored 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds off the bench on Thursday night. Just when you thought the rookie sensation was done in the NBA, head coach Luke Walton seems to trust him again. After trading away Larry Nance, Walton looked at Zubac to provide a towering presence that […]

Stephen Vogt Not Guaranteed A Roster Spot

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said catcher Stephen Vogt isn't guaranteed a spot on the Opening Day roster over catchers Manny Pina and Jett Bandy. "Stephen, we brought him back, signed him to a contract, but I think he's got something to prove, and that will be part of his camp," Counsell said. Pina and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/15/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Today is the last official day of NBA games before the All-Star Break. With only two games scheduled, I won't be playing. I recommend you don't play as well. However, if you're really jones-ing for some NBA action before the break, and you want to play this tiny slate, I'll provide a few thoughts on […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/15/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

If you haven't noticed, there are only two games on the today's slate. That's because it is All-Star Weekend and these players are ready for a break. There is no reason to fade any superstars tonight and most of the top players have solid matchups. Isaiah Thomas, Jeff Teague, Eric Bledsoe and Andrew Wiggins round […]

John Henson Won't Play Thursday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center John Henson (hamstring) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He will miss his third straight game on Thursday. The Bucks want to be cautious heading into the All-Star break. Thon Maker will likely draw the start with Tyler Zeller backing him up. Neither player can be trusted […]

Kenneth Faried Ruled Out Thursday

Denver Nuggets forward/center Kenneth Faried (personal) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. It is unclear why Faried is away from the team, but it likely is because he was not dealt at the deadline. He's owed $13.7 million in 2018-19, but is not currently part of the Nuggets rotation. Faried […]

NBA DFS Risers and Fallers for Week 18

Welcome back, my daily fantasy sports friends, to another edition of Risers and Fallers. There's not as much to cover this week, as we're just a day away from the All-Star Break. Did you know the break is a full 7 days? I sure didn't, and it made me sad because seven days without DFS hoops […]

Marc Gasol Just Misses a Double-Double

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol had a tough night from the field in Wednesday's loss to Oklahoma, shooting 4-for-11 and missing all three attempts from deep, but he still flirted with a double-double. Gasol had 10 points and recorded nine assists in 30 minutes. He started February with a 19-point, 14-rebound double-double at Detroit, but […]

John Collins Gets Double-Double In Extended Minutes

Atlanta Hawks forward/center John Collins scored 11 points while pulling down 10 rebounds in a loss to Detroit on Wednesday. Collins was asked to play big-time minutes due to Ersan Ilyasova (shoulder) and Tyler Cavanaugh (ankle) missing the game due to injury. While Collins failed to truly make the most of the situation, his 30 […]