Larry Nance Jr. Posts A Double-Double Against Atlanta

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Larry Nance Jr. posted a season-high 23 points on eight of 11 shooting to go with 12 rebounds, three steals, two assists, two blocks and two three-pointers in a win over Atlanta. Nance had struggled in the Cavs debut of Andre Drummond but bounced back with this incredible all-around performance in […]

John Collins Scores 23 Points Versus The Cavaliers

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins shot an efficient nine of 12 from the field on his way to 23 points against Cleveland, to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Despite posting his lowest rebound total on the season, Collins managed to secure his seventh straight game with over 20 points. The chemistry […]

Deandre Ayton Officially Out Wednesday Night

As expected, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) will not play Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors. Ayton was doubtful to play the final game before the All-Star Break and will get a much-needed break to rest the ailment. Cheick Diallo will start and likely play all the minutes at the five with the Suns […]

Salvador Perez Close To 100 Percent

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (elbow) caught a bullpen session during the team's first spring training workout on Wednesday and said his surgically repaired right elbow is at "90 percent." Perez hurt his elbow in spring training last year and required Tommy John surgery, missing the entire 2019 season. He is hitting and throwing […]

Terry Rozier, Cody Zeller Set To Be Sidelined Wednesday

The Charlotte Hornets will be without point/shooting guard Terry Rozier (knee) for Wednesday’s game versus the Minnesota Timberwolves and are unlikely to have the services of center Cody Zeller as well. Bismack Biyombo and Caleb Martin have been announced as starters in their wake, giving them a path to being rostered in DFS for those that […]

Karl-Anthony Towns To Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game versus the Charlotte Hornets due to a left wrist injury, ending his first half. James Johnson will serve as the team’s starting center, giving him considerable DFS upside due to his low price tag. Towns’ absence marks his first since Jan. 15, having […]

Serge Ibaka Cleared To Suit Up Wednesday

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka has been given the green light to play in Wednesday’s game versus the Brooklyn Nets after previously being tagged as questionable due to an illness. Ibaka missed the team’s previous outing and will reclaim his spot in the starting five with Marc Gasol (hamstring) unavailable. In 20 prior starts […]

Alex Len Remains Out on Wednesday

Sacramento Kings center Alex Len (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Len has been unable to make his team debut, but hopefully he'll be able to do that after the All-Star break. Richaun Holmes (shoulder) and Marvin Bagley (foot) are sidelined, so the Kings could use some help right […]

Mitchell Robinson is Available for Wednesday

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (illness) is available to play in Wednesday's game against the Washington Wizards. There's a bug going around in the locker room with multiple players feeling under the weather. Robinson is going to play through it here and should be worth a look after a solid performance on Sunday. This […]

Kevon Looney Won't Play Against Phoenix

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He fell and injured his left hip during Monday's game, so the Warriors will elect to have him sit out here. Marquese Chriss and Eric Paschall will be asked to play bigger roles in Wednesday's contest. Both […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/12/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday has the last big slate before the All-Star Break with 22 teams playing in this slate. With many teams opting to rest some players with the long break ahead, we may see the return of Luke Doncic (ankle) with the hopes we get to see him in his first All-Star appearance. The featured game […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/12/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The prospect of staring down one final full slate of NBA DFS action before the All-Star break is upon owners. The 11-game slate Wednesday means that there will be just two contests Thursday, which gives this evening’s slate a feeling of finality until next week. As is normally the case with such an expansive slate, […]

Yasmani Grandal Has Calf Strain

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (calf) was diagnosed with a minor calf strain in his left leg after undergoing an MRI exam. Grandal will be held out of the first week of Cactus League action, but he's expected to be fine for Opening Day. The White Sox will play it safe with their big […]

Deandre Ayton is Uncertain for Wednesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is not expected to be available for Wednesday's game against the Golden State Warriors, according to head coach Monty Williams. He's listed as questionable on the injury report, but it sounds like the Suns are going to take the cautious approach here. Aron Baynes (hip) and Dario Saric (ankle) […]

Nazem Kadri Out Indefinitely With Injury

Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri will be out for an indefinite amount of time with a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old sustained the injury while falling awkwardly during the second period of his team's 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Kadri has been a great asset to the Avalanche in his first season in […]

Leon Draisaitl Records Four Points In Tuesday's Win

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl finished Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Chicago with four points, notching an empty-net goal and dishing out two assists. Kailer Yamamoto struck twice and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the game-winner on a power-play. Draisaitl now has three four-point performances for the season with two of them coming in his past five games. […]

Jamie Benn Nets Three Goals In Stars Win

Jamie Benn’s hat trick helped the Dallas Stars defeat the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. The veteran forward has six points over his past five games as he looks to recover from a disappointing start to the season. Overall, he has 31 points in 56 games and is two goals […]

Chris Kreider Scores Two Goals In Win

The New York Rangers defeated the Winnipeg Jets by a score of 4-1 on Tuesday night. With trade rumors swirling, pending unrestricted free agent Chris Kreider scored two goals. He has seven goals and 10 points over his past 10 games. Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist. He has 14 points over the […]

Alex Stalock, Wild Shut Out Vegas

The Minnesota Wild were an outstanding 3-for-5 on the power play Tuesday night, which boosted them to victory over the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 4-0. Wild goalie Alex Stalock turned aside 26 shots to post the shutout. He’s now won five of his last six games and has allowed more than two […]

Evgeni Malkin Extends Point Streak With 18th Goal

Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin scored his 18th goal of the season in Tuesday's overtime loss to Tampa, taking his point streak to five games. The Russian started the scoring in the game with a power-play marker that was set up by Sidney Crosby and Kris Letang, but the Bolts look unbeatable at the moment […]

Yanni Gourde Helps Bolts To Another OT Win

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Yanni Gourde helped the team to a second consecutive overtime win on Tuesday, scoring the decisive goal in a 2-1 victory over Pittsburgh. Brayden Point and Victor Hedman set him up 2:45 into the extra frame. Mikhail Sergachev scored Tampa's first goal on a power play. Gourde, who produced over 100 […]

Hassan Whiteside A Force On The Glass Again In Loss

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside couldn't be held off the glass, snatching a game-high 14 rebounds in a 138-117 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Whiteside shot much more efficiently than in his last contest and added three assists along with a block. The 30-year-old has taken his rebounding to another level this month, […]

Steven Adams Returns To Double-Double Column

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams notched his first double-double in nearly a month during Tuesday’s defeat to the San Antonio Spurs. Adams shot 4-for-9 from the floor and finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds, further packing his stat sheet with four steals and two assists; his double-double marked his 17th of the year […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Ties Season-High 14 Boards In Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge again saw an increased workload during Tuesday’s win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 25 points and a season-high-tying 14 rebounds. The absence of DeMar DeRozan (back) paved the way for Aldridge to finish 9-for-20 from the field, also tying his season high with 39 minutes of […]

Tony Wolters Loses Arbitration Case

Colorado Rockies catcher Tony Wolters lost his salary arbitration case on Tuesday and will earn $1.9 million in 2020 instead of the $2.475 million he was requesting, according to a source. Wolters had his best offensive season in four years in the majors in 2019 by hitting .262/.337/.329, but he's still mostly a defensive backstop […]

Mathew Barzal Produces Three Assists In Victory

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal recorded his second three-point performance of the season in Tuesday's 5-3 victory against the Flyers, as the 22-year-old logged three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-two rating in the productive effort. Barzal assisted on goals by Josh Bailey, Jordan Eberle and Ryan Pulock, while Matt Martin and […]

Noel Acciari Records Three Points In Victory

Florida Panthers center Noel Acciari finished with one goal, two assists and a plus-three rating in Tuesday's 5-3 victory against the Devils. The 28-year-old snapped a seven game pointless streak with a productive performance, alongside linemates Mike Matheson and Mark Pysyk — as they each recorded three-point outings of their own in the victory. Acciari […]

Ian Mahinmi Scores 15 Points In Limited Minutes

Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi shot seven of 10 from the field to finish a win over Chicago with 15 points while also chipping in six rebounds in just 21 minutes of action. This was a much-needed performance for Mahinmi, who hadn't scored in double figures since Jan. 22, nine games ago. Thomas Bryant has […]

Kevon Looney Tagged As Questionable For Wednesday

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney is deemed questionable to play in Wednesday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns due to a sore left hip. Looney has come off the bench in each of Golden State’s last five games, but has provided very little by way of fantasy contributions, averaging just 2.9 points and 3.1 rebounds […]

Mitchell Robinson, Maurice Harkless Likely To Play Wednesday

The New York Knicks are expected to have both center Mitchell Robinson and small/power forward Maurice Harkless at their disposal for Wednesday’s contest versus the Washington Wizards after both were initially deemed questionable for the contest. Both Robinson and Harkless have been upgraded to probable, with the latter in line to make his Knicks debut […]