Dwight Howard Ends Double-Double Streak

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard ended a 12-game double-double streak in a loss to Denver on Monday. Howard racked up 19 points, going 9-for-11 from the field, but finished with only seven rebounds. Howard has been looking like a man possessed over the last month, ranking as a top-15 player averaging 16.6 points and 14.3 […]

Hassan Whiteside Does Not Play Fourth Quarter In Loss

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a loss to Orlando on Monday. The bigger story is Whiteside failed to play in the fourth quarter. What makes it even more concerning is Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) left early in this game and head coach Eric Spoelstra chose to go small […]

Bam Adebayo Takes Advantage Of Opportunity

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to Orlando on Monday. Adebayo got quality minutes down the stretch after starting center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) was injured in the first half. There is no timeline for Olynyk's return and Adebayo has proven to be more than serviceable when asked […]

Rudy Gobert Played Very Efficiently

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert played very well Monday night versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Gobert scored 19 points going 7-for-8 from the floor and a perfect 5-for-5 from the free throw line. Also in the contest Monday night Gobert had 10 boards and one block shot. Since coming back from injury nine games ago […]

Markieff Morris Double-Doubles In Win

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris continued his torrid stretch Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. Morris double-doubled with 11 points and 10 rebounds to go along with two assists and a three-pointer. This marked his first double-double in about a month, but Morris scored in double figures for the sixth straight game. Morris isn't a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

That game was ridiculous. Not really much more you can ask for in terms of entertainment, suspense and the like. We can only hope the hoops action tonight is half as exciting. On deck at 7pm for the Main slate we have a seven game slate with a decent spread of games. It is certainly […]

Hassan Whiteside is Probable on Monday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (illness) is probable for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. He did not go through shootaround, but head coach Erik Spoelstra said Whiteside was just getting extra rest. Owners will likely need to wait until closer to tip-off before a final decision is made. Bam Adebayo, Kelly Olynyk and James […]

Myles Turner is Questionable Against Wizards

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (knee) is questionable for Monday's contest against the Washington Wizards. Turner has not missed a game due to knee problems this season, but has been on the injury report for it quite often. Turner struggled heavily on Saturday versus the 76ers, but was playing well in the three games prior […]

Marlins, Nationals Continue Not Making Progress On J.T. Realmuto Deal

Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reports that the Miami Marlins and Washington Nationals have made no progress in a deal involving catcher J.T. Realmuto. The Marlins are said to be asking for either Victor Robles or Juan Soto, two of the Nationals prized prospects. Realmuto is likely to be the next Marlin moved, but […]

Week 17 Fantasy Basketball - Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

Happy Super Bowl Sunday everyone. This week's column will be shorter than usual, with the anticipation of Super Bowl Sunday and my recent schedule. One quick reminder for this upcoming week: With the Thursday trading deadline looming, you should be saving your weekly adds up until Thursday, especially if your league has a limit on […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 17 (Feb 5 - Feb 11)

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 […]

Brook Lopez Scores 20 Points Versus Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez scored 20 points to lead the Lakers in a win versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. It has certainly been a roller-coaster season for Lopez in terms of his minutes, and he had 35 on Sunday. Whether the Lakers want to preserve him or give the young guns more run, […]

Champ or Chump - Alcides Escobar and Alex Avila

Fantasy owners hope that every selection they make turns into a stud, but this isn't that realistic. In more practical terms, you want as many strong performers as possible while avoiding roster slots with zero (or less) value. Some positions are easier to find "non-zero" production in than others, giving birth to the concept of […]

Al Horford Caps Solid Night with Game-Winner

Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford put up a nice double-double capped by a game-winner on Sunday against the Portland Trailblazers. His efficient 22 points were accompanied by 10 rebounds, five rebounds and two blocks. Horford has quietly been one of the most effective big men in the league, doing whatever is needed for the […]

Dewayne Dedmon Plays 29 Minutes in Start

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon got the start on Sunday against the Knicks in his team's three-point win. Dedmon contributed 12 points on 4-for-9 from the field while pulling down 14 rebounds. Head coach Mike Budenholzer decided to go with the veteran Dedmon when Ersan Ilyasova was deemed out because of an illness. The decision […]

Marc Gasol Leads All Scorers in Loss to Toronto

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol shot the ball badly for a second consecutive outing on Sunday, making just six of his 16 field goals, but that didn't stop him from being the top scorer in the game against Toronto with 20 points. Gasol went 2-for-5 from deep in 37 minutes, getting six boards, five assists, […]

Jarrett Allen Continues Strong Play Against Bucks

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen continues to breakout as he approaches the midway point of his rookie season. Allen, who possess freakish length and athletic combination to go along with a Ben Wallace type afro is starting to blossom into one of the better rookies in the league. Coming out of Texas where he played […]

Jonas Valanciunas Just Misses a Double-Double Against Memphis

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas waged war on Marc Gasol on Sunday, who the Raptors were reportedly interested in trading for earlier in the season. Valanciunas attempted to show his front office that they have no reason to look anywhere else in this one, as he scored 12 points on 5-for-8 shooting with yet another […]

Serge Ibaka Stuck on Groundhog Day Against the Grizzlies

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka nearly repeated his previous performance exactly on Sunday against Memphis, hitting one three to finish with 7 points and five rebounds again in the win. Ibaka's only other stat was a block in this one and luckily for him, his team picked up the slack for them to come […]

Kelly Olynyk Plays Well In Spot Start

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk played well in the starting lineup against the Detroit Pistons Saturday night. Olynyk started for Hassan Whiteside (illness) and posted 19 points on 9-for-19 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, five assists and a steal in 40 minutes. Olynyk could not find his three-point stroke, however, going 1-for-8 from […]

James Johnson Plays Well With Second Unit

Miami Heat forward James Johnson was moved to the bench Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons, but had his best performance in the past week. Johnson shot 7-for-12 from the field for 18 points to go along with seven assists, five rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals in 29 minutes. This is encouraging for owners […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Has An All-Around Game In Loss To Mavericks

Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein finished with a respectable stat line on Saturday. He posted 14 points, eight rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block. Ever since Skal Labisserie went down, Cauley-Stein has been the main beneficiary. With a game-high 31 minutes for the Kings, his outlook down the stretch is looking good, making him an […]

Pau Gasol Nearly Double-Doubles Off the Bench

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol started from the bench for the first time this season in Saturday's home loss to Utah and ended up doing a productive job by getting nearly a double-double in 20 minutes of action. He scored eight points with 3-for-8 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. The Spurs haven't reached the […]

Anthony Davis Scores 38 on Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis had another massive offensive night on Saturday, as he went for 38 points against Minnesota, shooting 16-for-30 from the field. He made one of his four triples and hit all five free throws. David added nine rebounds, a couple of steals and a block to his stat line in […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/4/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Before you settle in for the big game, why not throw a few lineups in this early afternoon slate? Nothing like a little sweat before switching over to football. We have five games on the board in this slate that will begin at Noon - and they're Not a whole lot to dissect from Vegas […]

Nikola Jokic Has A Solid Overall Game

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic had a very good game Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors. Jokic scored 19 points shooting 7-for-16 from the floor with two of those made shots coming from three-point range. Also in the contest, Jokic recorded nine rebounds and five assists. In the past eight games, the Joker has […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Crashes The Boards

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a solid game rebounding Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Towns scored 22 points going 8-for-16 from the field with three of those made shots coming from deep. Towns was cleaning the glass though Saturday getting 16 boards. The game against the Pelicans was Towns sixth in a […]

Joel Embiid Puts up Double-Double In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had an all-around strong game in a loss Saturday at Indiana. Embiid has quickly become one of the most dominant and entertaining players in the league, with a rare skillset that allows him to dominate in the post as well as from the perimeter. Defenders have a hard time stopping […]

Marquese Chriss Suspended One Game

Phoenix Suns forward/center Marquese Chriss has reportedly been suspended for one game after having a verbal confrontation with an assistant coach. This could explain why Chriss only played 14 minutes in the loss on Friday. The Suns will likely elect to start Dragan Bender against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Jared Dudley would back him […]

Emeka Okafor Hopeful to Play Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans center Emeka Okafor is hopeful to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. It was reported Saturday morning that the Pelicans were finalizing a 10-day contract with Okafor. The Pelicans are in desperate need of depth up front with DeMarcus Cousins (Achilles) out for the reminder of the season. Okafor has not […]