DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a MASSIVE 12 game NBA slate, as it is the last full day before the All-Star break, and there are some interesting options across the board. There are a number of injuries going around, so this should open up some value plays once we get the starting lineups. In this article, I will be […]
Joffrey Lauvergne Scores 26 Points Against Nuggets
San Antonio Spurs center Joffrey Lauvergne scored a team-high 26 points in San Antonio's Tuesday night loss to the Nuggets. Lauvergne also pulled down 11 rebounds. It was Lauvergne's best game of the season by a mile, and he is unlikely to mean much in the long term. The Spurs are still fighting for a […]
Clint Capela Posts Double-Double Once Again
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela extended his run of consecutive double-doubles to three games on Tuesday, recording 14 points and 12 rebounds against Minnesota. Capela was very efficient with his shot, going 5-for-7 from the field, and he did the damage in only 26 minutes of action, picking up one block as well. He's slowly […]
Willie Cauley-Stein Quiet Again
Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein put up another quiet game in a 104-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks. WCS finished with only 10 points, four rebounds and one assist but did salvage his night with one steal and two blocks. He has struggled a bit as of late, and Kosta Koufos playing well is cutting […]
Zach Randolph Continues his Steady Play
Sacramento Kings forward/center Zach Randolph had another solid game in a 104-99 win over the Dallas Mavericks . Randolph finished with 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists while making two from deep and making 10 of 15 from the floor overall. Randolph has been steady as of late and has been an excellent source […]
Hassan Whiteside Posts Double-Double In Limited Minutes
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside posted 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 21 minutes against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night. Whiteside has seen his minutes fluctuate all season, but the addition of Dwyane Wade gave optimism to a rise in minutes given their chemistry. So far that has not been the case, with Whiteside […]
Jusuf Nurkic is Questionable for Wednesday
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Terry Stotts does not have an update on Nurkic's back yet. He is still dealing with some soreness and is considered questionable to play on Wednesday. Owners will need to wait until more information is available […]
Davis Bertans Expected to Start Tuesday
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Davis Bertans is expected to start against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) sat out on Monday and will sit out once again for Tuesday's contest. Bertans scored 12 points with four rebounds, one steal, and three blocks in 29 minutes on Monday. He will be a cheap candidate […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/13/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
This Tuesday slate is an ugly one with point guard and power forward standing out as particularly ugly positions to fill. The status of key Oklahoma City players Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook will go a long way to clearing this slate up a bit, as Raymond Felton, Patrick Patterson, and Alex Abrines could potentially […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We're just two more reasonable slates away from the NBA All-Star Break, so get your NBA DFS in while you can. We get another six games on this Tuesday, and the Spurs on a back-to-back happen to be the last game of the night... oh joy. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]
Emeka Okafor Impresses In Limited Minutes
New Orleans Pelicans center Emeka Okafor made his first NBA start since 2013 on Monday night. Though he played just 14 minutes, the veteran big man managed to score eight points on 4-for-10 shooting and pull down seven rebounds. He also added a block. If Okafor stays in the starting lineup and is able to […]
Joel Embiid Takes Back Seat in Team Win
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was relatively quiet on Monday against the Knicks. He scored 17 points on 50 percent shooting from the field and downtown. While efficient, he played only 24 minutes. You could attribute this to the blowout nature of the game, but that didn’t manifest until the fourth quarter. It was just […]
Pau Gasol Gets 12th Double-Double of the Season
San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol was back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Utah Jazz and he made all fantasy owners happy, getting a 15-point, 15-rebound double-double. Gasol shot 6-for-14 from the field and also had six assists, two blocks, and a steal. He was relegated to the bench at the start […]
Enes Kanter Dominates the Glass in Philly
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter was impressive on Monday despite his team losing the game, coming away with yet another double-double against the Sixers. Kanter scored 17 points on a solid 5-for-10 shooting, while going a perfect 7-for-7 from the line as well. He also fared surprisingly well against Joel Embiid in this one, […]
Andre Drummond Dominates on the Boards Against Pelicans
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had a double-double in the 118-113 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Drummond scored 13 points on 33 percent shooting from the field. He supplemented the underwhelming field goal total by pulling down 21 boards, with eight of them coming on the offensive end. Drummond's scoring numbers can be a […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/12/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Good morning, my daily fantasy basketball friends. Hopefully you enjoyed the Sunday split-slate as there was some nice action there - particularly from Victor Oladipo and his 7 (!!) steals. That's in the past though now, and we've got a pretty attractive six gamer on the docket for this evening to prepare for. The only […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/18): NBA DFS Lineups
The Association has six games scheduled to start off the week. Plenty of high-scoring matchups, but also plenty of games to stay away from, notably Knicks/Sixers, Spurs/Jazz and Suns/Warriors. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 2/12/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players […]
Bruce Maxwell's Legal Issues Continue
Oakland A's catcher Bruce Maxwell's legal issues will bleed into the regular season. He had a settlement conference on Monday, but it was left unresolved. He will have another meeting on April 13. This means Maxwell will report to spring training without resolution in his legal issues, which stem from an October arrest for disorderly […]
Draymond Green Ruled Out Against Suns
Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (finger) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Green was considered doubtful heading into Monday, but the Warriors should be able to easily win with Devin Booker (hip) ruled out for this contest. Kevon Looney played 30 minutes last time Green missed a game, but […]
LaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out Next Two Games
San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) has been ruled out until after the All-Star break. He won't play in Monday's contest against the Jazz or Tuesday's game versus Denver. Head coach Gregg Popovich said he is getting treatment on his knee now, so that he won't have to miss games later in the season. […]
Kelly Olynyk Ruled Out Next Two Games
Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) has been ruled out until after the All-Star break. He will not travel with the team and will miss Tuesday's game against Philly and Wednesday versus Toronto. The Heat have not provided a timetable for Olynyk's return, so he could be out after the break as well. Bam Adebayo […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 18/19 (Feb 12 - Feb 25)
If you have an open Streaming spot or two on your roster and are pondering over who to pick up from the scarce quality on your Waiver Wire, this article may help you make the right decisions. We will look at daily games played, see which teams to target and which to avoid and then […]
Week 18/19 Fantasy Basketball - Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell (All-Star Edition)
All-Star weekend is just around the corner, and it's an exciting for all NBA fans as we approach the weekend. In case you didn't know, this year's All-Star game will feature a different format, in which the captains (LeBron James & Stephen Curry) has selected members to be on their teams. It also gives some […]
Dwight Powell Records Double-Double on Sunday
Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell picked up his second double-double of the season in Sunday's loss to Houston, scoring 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting in addition to grabbing 12 rebounds. Powell also sank all six of his attempts from the charity stripe and he also had one block in 29 minutes of action. He now […]
Willie Cauley-Stein Quiet in 26 Minutes
Sacramento Kings forward/center Willie Cauley-Stein had a limited outing against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 111-106 loss. Cauley-Stein finished with 10 points to go along with seven rebounds and one steal as Karl-Anthony Towns dominated this battle. Kosta Koufos also ate into WCS's minutes while supplying a double-double (12 points and 10 rebounds) off the […]
Karl-Anthony Towns Has A Solid Game Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a solid all-around game Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings. Towns scored 29 points, shooting 10-for-17 from the field and 7-for-7 from the charity stripe. Towns also had eight boards, six assists and three blocks. The contest Sunday snapped his double-double streak of eight games. The next matchup for KAT […]
Clint Capela Records Double-Double Sunday
Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a strong outing on Sunday against the Mavericks, finishing with 16 points on 6-for-10 shooting. The Swiss big man also pulled down 11 rebounds. Capela struggled from the free throw line and Dallas even intentionally fouled him while trying to mount a comeback. He finished just 4-for-11 from the […]
Andre Drummond Posts Another Massive Box Score
Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had another big game, this time against the Hawks. The Pistons did not get the win, but that doesn’t matter. Drummond destroyed his projection and owned the box score. He’s established himself as the premiere rebounder in the NBA, and there are only so much that teams can do about […]
Dewayne Dedmon Gets Start and Flourishes
Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon was moved into the starting lineup for the Hawks tilt with the Pistons and performed admirably. Dedmon contributed 20 points, 13 rebounds, an assist, three steals and a block, recording his seventh double-double of the season. Maybe if the Hawks wanted to win, Dedmon would remain the starter, but winning […]
Jonas Valanciunas Stays Hot from Beyond the Arc
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas got the last laugh over Dwight Howard on Sunday as he helped his team come away with the win, while putting up some impressive stats of his own. Valanciunas splashed home two threes on his way to 21 points in the blowout victory, going 9-for-14 through four quarters. He was […]