Bam Adebayo Posts Big Double-Double Despite Loss

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo was the lone bright spot in an otherwise ugly loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Adebayo lead his team in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting and added 11 rebounds, four steals and two assists in 36 minutes. Adebayo has been terrific this year and is shooting 63.2 […]

Bismack Biyombo Posts First Double-Double Of The Season

Charlotte Hornets center Bismack Biyombo recorded his first double-double of the season Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Outside of an errant three-point attempt, Biyombo played pretty well, recording 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, 12 rebounds and a block in 28 minutes. Biyombo is the only true center on the roster right now with Cody […]

Enes Kanter (C, POR): Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: While recently-acquired Harry Giles can play minutes at the center position off the bench, Enes Kanter is Portland's no. 2 player at the position in the depth chart. It was just yesterday that Kanter played fewer than 18 minutes for the first time […]

Maxi Kleber (PF/C, DAL): Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: First things first: move on from targeting Maxi Kleber if you're not part of a deep fantasy league. Kleber is not starting for the Mavs these days, and that is with Kristaps Porzingis out healing an injury. When KP comes back, Kleber's upside […]

Ivica Zubac (C, LAC): Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: I still don't know how the hell the Clippers could steal Zubac from their neighbors in broad daylight. If you don't remember, the Lake Show traded Zubac (along with Mike Beasley) to the Clips in exchange for Mike Muscala... who is now a […]

Robert Williams (C, BOS): Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of leagues ANALYSIS: The Celtics are lacking big men, and that's why they signed Tristan Thompson this past offseason to bolster their rotation of in-the-paint bodies for the 2021 season. The Time Lord stayed on the roster for another year, although we all knew what his […]

Bobby Portis Records Double-Double Off Bench In Win

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Bobby Portis notched his second double-double of the year during Friday's win over Chicago, racking up 13 points and 12 rebounds versus his former team. Portis has emerged as a consistent cog in the Bucks' second unit, one who has now scored in double figures in five straight contests. While his […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Delivers Double-Double, Massive Stats

Milwaukee Bucks power forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo may have played just 28 minutes during Friday's win over the Bulls, but he utilized his time on the floor for the best. Antetokounmpo finished with 29 points, 13 rebounds, eight assists, two steals, and two blocks, setting the tone for a clobbering of Chicago that allowed him to […]

Derrick White In, LaMarcus Aldridge Out Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) has been ruled out while guard Derrick White (toe) will make his season debut Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. Aldridge has been dealing with knee soreness and will miss his second straight game. White is making his season debut after recovering from toe surgery this offseason. Aldridge's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Well, it appears as if we've earned an extra 1 at the end of our calendars. The NBA landscape has changed dramatically in the past 365 days, but through it all, there remains two hoops, a ball, and a league chock full of the world’s most talented basketball players.  For those adventurous enough to shake […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/1/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The new year starts off strong with a 10-game slate filled with the league's top offenses. Apologies for the late-ness, but you can find me in the NBA Chat room all the way up until tip-off to make up for today's article. Both the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are heavy favorites to win, so […]

Deandre Ayton Doesn't Get Going Against Jazz

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton was just 2-for-8 from the floor in Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. He didn't make a trip to the free-throw line and finished with just four points. Ayton did grab nine boards and add three assists, a steal, and two blocks to the ledger, but he hasn't scored more […]

Steven Adams Records Double-Double

New Orleans Pelicans center Steven Adams produced his first double-double of the season in a blowout victory over his former team, the Thunder. Adams got some measure of revenge, notching season-highs in points and rebounds while blocking a shot for the fifth consecutive game. The 27-year-old isn't a threat from the three-point line and won't […]

Richaun Holmes With New Year's Eve Double-Double

Sacramento Kings center Richaun Holmes had 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Houston Rockets. Holmes also grabbed 13 rebounds in 35 minutes of action and added two assists, two steals, and a block. With Hassan Whiteside playing just three minutes in this game, it seems like Holmes has really taken hold […]

Nikola Vucevic Notches Fourth Double-Double Of The Season

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a tough matchup against Joel Embiid on Thursday, but he played well and recorded his fourth double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Sadly for him and fantasy managers, the game turned into a blowout and thus Vucevic ended up logging only 24 minutes. He shot […]

Joel Embiid Has Double-Double Streak Cut

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid kept it rolling on Thursday against Orlando with 21 points in 27 minutes, but his double-double streak ended as he finished with nine rebounds. He also had a pair of blocks and dimes while shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 6-for-8 at the line. Embiid has played great at the […]

Thomas Bryant Scores Efficient 28 Points

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant put on a dominant performance in a 133-130 loss to Chicago. Bryant scored a season-high 28 points with three boards, three blocks, and a steal in 34 minutes- he was on fire to start the contest, having made his first nine field-goal attempts. Despite being in foul trouble in three […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Listed As Questionable Against Lakers

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) is listed as questionable against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday. Aldridge missed the game against the Lakers on Wednesday due to knee soreness and his minutes have been unusually low all season. Jakob Poeltl posted eight points and seven rebounds in the spot start on Wednesday and will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/31/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy New Year's Eve, Rotoballers! We've almost had three different seasons played in the last 365 days, but it's given us a lot to think about as DFS players. Hopefully, 2021 will bring us some stability, and the NBA season will continue to run smoothly. However, before we get to that, there are seven games […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/31/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy New Year, everyone. As we close out 2020, we have some great matchups that will take place throughout the afternoon and into the evening. Although the injury-front has been relatively quiet for the most part, there are still a few concerns as Lauri Markkanen may be out with a calf issue. Joel Embiid is […]

Domantas Sabonis Continues Great Start To Season

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis tallied another double-double and dished out seven assists in Thursday's 119-99 win over Cleveland. He had 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting with two triples and picked up 11 rebounds. Sabonis has registered a double-double in every outing so far, and he even has one triple-double to his name. Funny to […]

Draymond Green Upgraded To Probable Friday

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (foot) has been upgraded to probable and is on track to make his season debut Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Green has been ramping up his conditioning as he recovered from a foot ailment, but finally appears ready to play. Green's return should help the Warriors with their […]

Bam Adebayo Flirts With Triple-Double Against Bucks

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo did it all for the team in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, finishing with 22 points, a team-high 10 assists, eight rebounds, two blocks, and one steal. He shot 7-for-13 from the floor and 8-for-10 at the charity stripe. Tyler Herro had a huge game as well with 21 points and […]

Jonas Valanciunas Extends His Double-Double Streak

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas made it four double-doubles in four games on Wednesday, recording 20 points and 11 rebounds in a blowout loss to Boston. He shot 7-for-11 from the field and nailed his only three-point attempt. Backup center Gorgui Dieng also had a nice game with 17 points and six rebounds. The Grizzlies […]

Astros Interested In Reunion With Jason Castro

The Houston Astros remain interested in free-agent catcher Jason Castro, but a reunion isn't a sure thing as previously thought, according to sources. Other teams are involved with Castro, who was drafted by Houston 10th overall in 2008. The Stanford product played with the 'Stros until 2017 when he signed with Minnesota in free agency. […]

Cubs Not Shopping Willson Contreras

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that a report that surfaced that the team was "extensively shopping" catcher Willson Contreras is "fictional." The All-Star catcher has been rumored as a trade candidate and is under contractual control through the 2022 season. But while the Cubs might not be extensively shopping Contreras, it's […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon Set To Play Thursday

The Houston Rockets are set to get reinforcements back for Thursday's game versus the Kings. The trio of point guard John Wall, center DeMarcus Cousins, and shooting guard Eric Gordon have all been cleared to practice, and are in line to play for the first time this season after missing three contests due to the […]

Portland Deems Zach Collins Out Indefinitely After Ankle Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Zach Collins (ankle) does not have a timetable to return to action after undergoing ankle surgery to repair a stress fracture. Having started all 11 games that he appeared in for Portland last year before injuries struck, Collins' ascension into a nightly double-double threat has been put on hold. With […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) has been deemed inactive for Wednesday's contest versus the Lakers. Aldridge is coming off a four-point performance in his most recent outing, with his absence likely paving the way for Jakob Poeltl to take on an increased role in the frontcourt. Rudy Gay also saw an increased […]

Tristan Thompson Won't Play On Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has been bothered by a hamstring injury lately, so he'll take the night off to rest. It sounds like Thompson should be fine for their next contest, but is just sitting out the second game of a […]