DeMarcus Cousins Records Double-Double Against Portland

New Orleans Pelicans center DeMarcus Cousins put up 24 points and 19 rebounds in the team's 119-113 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The big man also added eight assists, coming up just short of his second triple-double of the 2017-2018 season. Cousins has become a dominant force for the Pelicans this season and is […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/13/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There is a funky 7-game main slate on Saturday, so once again precision is going to be key. There aren't that many options out there, but there is still plenty of value ready to be utilized. Truthfully, none of these games are all that enticing from a general standpoint, but the Bulls-Pistons should be fairly […]

Ian Mahinmi Has Arguably Best Game As A Wizard

Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi stuffed the stat sheet in reserve in Friday night's win over the Orlando Magic. Mahinmi scored 17 points on 7-for-8 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, three blocks, an assist and a steal in 21 minutes. Mahinmi posted season highs in points and blocks Friday but is still only […]

Marcin Gortat Posts Double-Double Amid Trade Request

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat posted 12 points on 6-for-9 shooting and 11 rebounds in Friday night's win over the Orlando Magic. Before the game, Gortat reportedly told the Orlando Sentinel he would like to finish his career in Orlando. “I would love to join the team for maybe two or three months, or maybe […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers (Week 14)

Recapping the past week of basketball in a string of words without any context: Porzingis. Lonzo??? OVERTIME. DOUBLE OVERTIME. Le...LeBron? CP3! London. Udoh again? LOU WILL LOU WILL LOU WILL.  It was a wild week in some ways. This is accidentally a guard-heavy edition of Risers and Fallers. I think part of that is because […]

Kevin Love Produces Double-Double on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Kevin Love played well on Friday despite his team falling to the Indiana Pacers. Love scored 21 points on an efficient 8-for-14 from the field. He wasn't as productive from deep, only netting one of five from behind the arc. He made up for it by pulling down 10 boards and was solid […]

Enes Kanter Posts a Double-Double Against T-Wolves

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter played well against the 'Wolves on Friday, finishing with 16 points on a red-hot 8-for-10 shooting. Kanter had the task of competing for rebounds with center Karl-Anthony Towns in the loss but fared pretty well considering, racking up 12 boards in his 26 minutes. He even had a block […]

Kyle O'Quinn has Solid Performance in Minnesota

New York Knicks center Kyle O'Quinn put up a serviceable line against the 'Wolves on Friday, finishing with a clean 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting. O'Quinn also racked up six boards in the loss and didn't hurt owners anywhere, either, with zero turnovers committed. He has been pretty decent lately to start off 2018. The […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/12/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The weekend is upon us, my fellow DFS and Rotoballer friends, and what better way to start it than with a nine game slate? Seriously, this is an incredible slate of basketball games tonight. Incredible in terms of fantasy and watch-ability. Before I get into my player selections, let's see what sort of interesting lines […]

Anthony Davis Questionable Against Blazers

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) is questionable to play against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. When asked about playing on Friday, Davis said: "I'm feeling a lot better. We'll see when the time comes." It's looking like Davis is headed towards a game-time decision on Friday. Dante Cunningham will likely draw another […]

DeAndre Jordan is Questionable on Saturday

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (ankle) is questionable to play against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. Jordan dunked on Skal Labissiere in Thursday's victory and twisted his ankle when he came down on Labissiere's foot. He attempted to return after halftime, but eventually left to the locker room after playing just 11 minutes in […]

Evan Gattis, Astros Avoid Arbitration

Robert Murray of FanRag Sports reports that catcher/designated hitter Evan Gattis and the Houston Astros have come to terms on a one-year, $6.7 million deal. Gattis hit .251 with 12 home runs and 55 RBI in 84 games this past year. Outside of AL-only leagues, he won’t hold much value unless he earns an everyday […]

Mets, Travis d'Arnaud Avoid Arbitration

New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.475 million deal, according to a source. 2017 was a bounce-back year for d'Arnaud thanks to better health, and he managed 16 home runs and 57 RBI in 112 games, but his average and on-base percentage leave a lot to be […]

DeAndre Jordan Leaves Game with Sprained Ankle

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan (ankle) suffered a sprained ankle during Thursday's win over the Kings. Before the injury, Jordan logged 11 minutes and scored eight points on a perfect 4-for-4 from the field. He also managed to pull down seven rebounds despite his limited time on the court. It wouldn't be unreasonable for him […]

Jonas Valanciunas Dominates the Glass in Blowout Win

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas was a beast on Thursday against the Cavs, picking up a double-double in just 18 minutes. Valanciunas scored a stellar 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting, hitting 3-for-4 from the line. JV was a force under the basket, yanking down 18 boards in the impressive win. You never know what to […]

Jakob Poeltl Posts Double-Double With Three Blocks

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl was doing a lot of damage in the paint being Jonas Valanciunas' understudy on Thursday. Poeltl went home with 12 points and 12 boards in his 25 minutes against Cleveland. He also showed some quick hands on defense, swatting three shots in the blowout victory. The Austrian continues to show […]

Rudy Gobert Doing Non-Contact Work; Ruled Out Friday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (knee) is still out for Friday night's contest against the Charlotte Hornets but appears to be on track of his original timeline of mid-January. Gobert went through the non-contact portion of practice Thursday and should be ramping up his activity in the coming days. Gobert would still need to go […]

Al Horford Flirts with Triple-Double in London

Boston Celtics center/power forward Al Horford (knee) returned to action in England and played really well in retribution for the time lost. Horford scored 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting, including one triple in the comeback victory against the Sixers. He also looked like he could come away with a triple-double but ultimately fell short, as […]

Joel Embiid Posts Double-Double Against the Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid made the most of the international stage on Thursday, scoring 15 points on a less than efficient 6-for-17 shooting, while grabbing a game-high 10 rebounds in his 30 minutes on the court. Embiid was also showing off his passing skills in this one, pulling off a nice five assists from […]

Blake Griffin Questionable for Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Blake Griffin (concussion) is questionable to play against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. Griffin has missed the last two games, but both him and guard Milos Teodosic (foot) remain questionable heading into Thursday's matchup. Both players are likely heading towards game-time decisions, but the questionable tag means Griffin is at least […]

Tarik Black Ruled Out Friday

Houston Rockets forward/center Tarik Black (eye) will miss Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Black was wearing thick sunglasses after Wednesday's contest and it's unclear how long he'll be out. Nene Hilario (knee) won't play travel with the Rockets for their upcoming two-game road trip. That means Clint Capela will be seeing plenty of playing […]

Amir Johnson Ruled Out Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Amir Johnson (illness) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Boston Celtics. This is the Sixers only game of the week, so Johnson will have plenty of time to rest up. The Sixers don't play again until Monday against the Toronto Raptors. Joel Embiid is healthy, so Johnson would've seen […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/11/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After Wednesday's massive slew of games, it's followed up by a wimpy 4-game slate on Thursday. Although we will be enjoying a mid-day game being played in London between the Celtics and 76ers, that game is unavailable for the main slate. There are not many options tonight, so you need to be accurate and generally […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Remains Consistent

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had another solid outing, this time it was against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Towns scored 18 points, going 7-for-12 from the field, with two of those made shots coming from downtown. He rounded out the contest with 12 rebounds and three assists to complement his efficient scoring performance. He has […]

Enes Kanter Drops 15 Points in Double-Overtime Heartbreaker

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter had a decent showing on Wednesday against the Bulls, scoring 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting in the loss. Kanter was serviceable in the rebounding column, hauling down seven in his 32 minutes. He even had a block in this one, but in a double-overtime game, owners can't help but […]

Heat Without Tyler Johnson and James Johnson Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (shoulder) and James Johnson (suspension) will both be unavailable Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers. T. Johnson is still nursing a shoulder strain while J. Johnson received a one-game suspension for his role in an altercation Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. With both players unavailable, forward Derrick Jones will draw […]

Blake Griffin Won't Play Wednesday

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Blake Griffin (concussion) will not play against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Griffin said on Tuesday that he was not expecting to play in Wednesday's contest. The Clippers next game is on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. There is a chance that Griffin clears concussion protocol before that contest. Wesley […]

Myles Turner Out Next Two Games

Indiana Pacers forward/center Myles Turner (elbow) will miss at least the next two games for the Pacers. Turner will be inactive against the Miami Heat on Wednesday as well as Friday's contest against Cleveland. Domantas Sabonis will move into the starting five for the next few games. He's someone worth thinking about in DFS and […]

Anthony Davis is Doubtful on Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis (ankle) is doubtful to suit up against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Head coach Alvin Gentry said Tuesday that there is a "good chance" Davis doesn't play against Memphis. He sprained his ankle on Monday, but the X-rays came back negative. If Davis is unable to play, Dante Cunningham […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/10/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As usual, we follow up a slow Tuesday slate with a very busy Wednesday. There are a number of teams on back-to-backs which makes things interesting as well as a number of important injuries to follow up on throughout the day. I will hit on most of them throughout the article, but stay locked in […]