Hassan Whiteside Posts Big Double-Double

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside put up a big double-double against the Houston Rockets Wednesday. Whiteside posted 16 points, 17 rebounds and not much else in 33 minutes. The minutes marked Whiteside's most played since Jan. 19, and the rebounds marked the most since the middle of November. Whiteside's minutes have fluctuated ever since he […]

Rudy Gobert Was Less Than Efficient Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert struggled shooting against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Gobert scored just eight points, shooting 1-for-5 from the field and 6-for-8 from the charity stripe, in addition to 12 rebounds and two blocks. In his previous five games, Gobert had a field goal percentage of 60 percent per game and […]

Jarrett Allen Records Double-Double In Loss To Pistons

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen had the best game of his young career despite a loss to the Pistons. Allen posted a double-double, scoring 13 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, droppinh six dimes and chipping in with two blocks defensively. Allen has really come on as of late and the strong play isn’t going unnoticed. He […]

Eric Gordon And Ryan Anderson Ruled Out Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (back) and power forward Ryan Anderson (ankle) will not play Wednesday night against the Miami Rockets. Gordon was doubtful coming into the night with a tight back while Anderson warmed up and did not feel healthy enough to go. Without Gordon, Gerald Green will get extended run off the bench […]

Wayne Ellington And Kelly Olynyk Will Not Play Wednesday

The Miami Heat will be without the services of Wayne Ellington (shoulder) and Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Both Olynyk and Ellington suffered shoulder injuries in Monday night's loss to the Orlando Magic. Tyler Johnson, Justise Winslow and James Johnson will all see extended run without Olynyk and Ellington. Of the […]

Justise Winslow Will Play Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (illness) will be ready to play Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Winslow felt a little under the weather coming into the contest, but will resume his normal workload. Winslow has a potential to see big minutes with Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) out and Wayne Ellington (shoulder) doubtful, but despite big […]

Quincy Acy Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Quincy Acy (finger) has been downgraded to out Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Acy will miss his second consecutive game with a sprained finger after being ruled questionable coming into the contest. DeMarre Carroll will move over to power forward while Joe Harris gets the spot start again. Harris is set […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/7/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're in for a relatively light Wednesday slate with only six games on the night, likely to accommodate for the trade deadline. Without the benefit of news throughout the rest of the day, guards appear to the place to pay down tonight. Some of the cheaper options at both PG and SG have advantageous matchups, […]

Quincy Acy is Questionable on Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward/center Quincy Acy (finger) is questionable to play against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. Acy sat out of Tuesday's game, which resulted in DeMarre Carroll moving to power forward and Joe Harris starting at small forward. It'll likely be the same again if Acy is forced out of action on Wednesday. Harris could […]

Kelly Olynyk Doubtful on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Olynyk played just seven minutes during Monday's contest before exiting. Bam Adebayo picked up a majority of Olynyk's minutes. He finished with 18 points, 10 boards, one assist, one steal and two blocks over 26 minutes. There is a chance […]

Marc Gasol Has Quiet Night Against Atlanta

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol never managed to get going on Tuesday against the Hawks, finishing with just eight points on 3-for-7 shooting. Gasol grabbed six rebounds in the game, but he was limited to just 19 minutes as Memphis went down big early and never recovered. Gasol is still one of the league's top […]

Clint Capela Picks Up Another Double-Double

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela picked up his sixth double-double in last seven games against Brooklyn, recording 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting and 11 rebounds. He also had four blocks and a steal in what was another impressive performance from the Swiss big man. Capela had just one outing in January with at least three […]

Tyson Chandler Grabs 13 Rebounds

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler grabbed 13 rebounds in a 112-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Chandler added eight points, four assists and went 4-for-5 from the floor in 30 minutes. This was one of Chandler's better lines as of late, but his status for the rest of the way does not look great. […]

Joel Embiid Picks Up Another Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid dominated the Wizards on Tuesday, going for 27 points on 10-for-20 shooting, connecting on 3-for-7 from downtown. Embiid was also 4-for-5 from the stripe and surprisingly only committed one turnover in this one, so this was a very efficient game from JoJo. He completely took Marcin Gortat out of the […]

Serge Ibaka Looks Only Marginally Better Against Celtics

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka wasn't really impressing anybody on Tuesday but managed to have some redeeming stats in the easy win. Ibaka scored eight points on the night on a very efficient 4-for-5 from the field, which is a slight improvement over his back-to-back seven-point performances in the Raptors last two games. He […]

Jonas Valanciunas Fizzles Out on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas ended his seven-game streak of double-digit scoring on Tuesday, finishing with just two points against the Celtics, on a brutal 1-for-8 from the field. Fortunately, Valanciunas was able to contribute in other areas, although it wasn't at much of a significant volume. JV added seven rebounds, one assist, one steal […]

Tristan Thompson Nearly Misses a Double-Double

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson nearly missed a double-double in a blowout loss to the Orlando Magic, 116-98. He finished the evening with 12 points on 6-for-9 shooting and nine rebounds. These numbers are well above his season averages of 5.8 points and six rebounds, a trend that can be expected to continue as he […]

Kristaps Porzingis Done For Year With Torn ACL

New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis (knee) will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee. The first-time All-Star came down awkwardly after a dunk in Tuesday's contest against the Bucks and instantly grabbed his knee as he fell down on the hardwood. This is obviously a devastating blow […]

Jahlil Okafor Scores 15 Points Tuesday Night

Brooklyn Nets center Jahlil Okafor had yet another big showing on the offensive side of the floor in 25 minutes of playing time Tuesday night. Okafor was able to score 15 points on seven of nine shooting, which shows the offensive talent and efficiency the young third-year big man out of Duke possesses. After being benched […]

Enes Kanter Has Another Double-Double

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter posted his sixth straight double-double on Tuesday. He continued his nice offensive rebounding, as six of his 16 rebounds came on that side of the floor. Kanter was an efficient shooter on the night, scoring 19 points while shooting 8-for-15. Over his last five games, he’s seen a bump […]

Jarrett Allen Continues Breakout Against Rockets

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen's strong play continues, as he had another strong performance against a solid defensive center in Clint Capela. Allen has been known for his defense, but his scoring ability is really starting to flourish over the last handful of games for the evolving big man. Allen has scored in double-digit points […]

John Henson Ruled Out Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center John Henson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against the New York Knicks. Henson has been dealing with some discomfort in his hamstring after tweaking it in Sunday's win over Brooklyn. Thon Maker will jump into the starting five with Henson inactive on Tuesday. Newly acquired Tyler Zeller could join […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17

Welcome to our Week 17 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 […]

Dragan Bender Will Start on Tuesday

Phoenix Suns forward/center Dragan Bender will draw the start against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Marquese Chriss will be back in action after serving a one-game suspension on Sunday. Head coach Jay Triano said the move to keep Bender in the starting lineup was not punishment for Chriss. Triano believes Bender provides a better […]

Tyler Zeller Expected to Play Tuesday

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Tyler Zeller is expected to play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The Nets traded Zeller in exchange for Rashad Vaughn and a future second-round pick. Head coach Joe Prunty said Zeller will likely debut Tuesday, but both Vaughn and Zeller must pass their physicals before game time. Zeller will see […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/6/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

For the second consecutive week, the Tuesday slate will be busier than usual. Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily mean there are a lot of obvious value propositions. While news throughout the day may change that, many injury fill-ins have had their prices hiked to a point where they are no longer standout options. Tyler Ulis stands […]

Nikola Jokic Puts Up Another Fantastic All-Around Line

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic did it all on Monday night against the Charlotte Hornets. He had a solid line with 15 points, 16 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two threes in his 32 minutes of work. Jokic has been great in February, averaging 21.0 points, 12.7 rebounds, 8.7 assists and 2.0 three-pointers per […]

Emeka Okafor Plays Nine Minutes in Pelicans Debut

New Orleans Pelicans center Emeka Okafor made his debut on Monday against Utah after signing a 10-day contract over the weekend. He logged nine minutes in his first NBA game since March 2013, finishing with three points and two rebounds. It's always nice to see players making their way back from serious injuries, and Okafor […]

Anthony Davis Shoots It Badly Against Jazz

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis had a rough night around the rim on Monday, shooting 6-for-16 from the floor and finishing with only 15 points. He also committed five turnovers in 35 minutes of action. However, AD didn't completely let down his fantasy owners, as he picked up another double-double with 11 rebounds and […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 3 - Statcast for Batters

If you've watched a baseball broadcast in the so-called Statcast Era, you have undoubtedly noticed the broadcasters commenting on a batted ball's exit velocity, or EV. Many have taken to using stats like Hard% and Soft% to forecast how a player should be performing, expecting larger Hard% rates to produce larger BABIP and HR/FB figures. […]