Ian Mahinmi Collects 21 Points In 23 Minutes Before Fouling Out

Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi packed the stat sheet during his 23 minutes of action in Monday’s win over the Detroit Pistons, shooting 9-for-10 from the floor en route to a 21-point showing. He also recorded seven rebounds, three blocks and two steals before fouling out in the fourth quarter. The scoring output marks the […]

Anthony Davis Will Play on Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis (tailbone) will play in Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. He wasn't able to practice on Sunday, but will return from a five game absence here. He could be somewhat limited, but will remain a strong DFS choice for Monday's slate. Kyle Kuzma will take a significant hit in […]

Alex Len Will Sit Out on Monday

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. This marks the fourth game in a row that Len has missed due to lower back pain. Damian Jones and Bruno Fernando will see more minutes coming their way here. However, neither player is much of a fantasy […]

Luke Kornet (PF/C, CHI) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of leagues ANALYSIS: Luke Kornet has made his living as a three-point shooting seven-footer for NBA teams with depleted or economical rosters so far in his career, and with the recent significant injuries to Wendell Carter and Daniel Gafford, Kornet will again be having his number […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 14 Waiver Wire Specialists

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! This season has been entertaining with many different story lines, and we're excited for what the rest of the season has to offer. This is a reminder that fantasy basketball is a marathon, not a sprint. We are just past halfway into the fantasy season, where managers should have […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/20/20): NBA DFS Lineups

As the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Day, the NBA has rolled out a 14-game slate in total Monday. While playing in the “all day” slate remains an option for the bold, conventionally speaking, we’ll be sticking with the “main” slate, or the one that tips off at 7:30 ET for our selections. This […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/20/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone is having a nice extended weekend. As a result of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the league has 11 games scheduled, with the first game taking place at 2 p.m. (Eastern). On days like this, things can get tricky in regards to injuries, especially on FanDuel since the "late swap" option […]

Eric Samulski's Prospects Live Bestball 50 Draft Breakdown

This offseason, Prospects Live announced a new draft format that they were hoping would bring together the dynasty crowd with more redraft-heavy players. The format was simple and also completely complicated. Each league would be a five-year Best Ball Dynasty featuring 30 teams where each owner would draft a roster of 50 players, and the […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

Mark Scheifele, Patrik Laine Score For Jets Sunday Night

Winnipeg Jets forwards Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine were the team's goal-scorers in Sunday's 5-2 loss in Chicago. Scheifele recorded his 23rd marker of the season in the second period and Laine notched his 18th goal of the season in the final few minutes of the game. The Finnish winger ended a seven-game goal drought. […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 30 Points Sunday Night

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic scored a game-high 30 points in Sunday's 115-107 loss to Indiana, shooting 10-for-16 from the field and 8-for-12 at the line. He notched a double-double with 10 rebounds and added four assists and three steals. Jokic has collected four double-doubles in the past five games ahead of Monday's clash with […]

Domantas Sabonis Records First Career Triple-Double

Indiana Pacers forward/center Domantas Sabonis produced a very good performance against Denver on Sunday, finishing a 115-107 win with his first career triple-double. He had 22 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, shooting 10-for-16 from the field. Sabonis was limited to an 8-5-4 line in his previous outing, so he bounced back in a big […]

Sidney Crosby Stays Hot In Penguins’ Win

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Boston Bruins on Sunday night by a score of 4-3. Sidney Crosby had two helpers in the game. Since returning from injury, he has eight points in four games. Overall on the season, Crosby has 25 points in 21 games. Defenseman Kris Letang did a little bit of everything. He […]

Justin Williams Scores Shootout Winner

Playing in his first game of 2019-20, veteran winger Justin Williams clinched the shootout win for Carolina over the New York Islanders. The final score was 2-1. Williams will look to provide leadership down the stretch for the Hurricanes but he also has 786 points in 1,245 games. He scored 23 goals in 82 games […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Provides A Full Line In Sunday's Win

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge led his team with 21 points on Sunday in the 107-102 win over the Heat. Aldridge did a bit of everything as he nailed eight of 15 from the floor en route to 21 points and added four rebounds with three assists while drilling two triples to go […]

Bam Adebayo Scores 21 Points With 16 Rebounds

Miami Heat power forward/center Bam Adebayo continued his case to be named an All-Star this season as he provided a big double-double on Sunday, but it was not enough in the five-point loss to the Spurs. Adebayo scored 21 points on 8-for-13 shooting and added 16 rebounds while handing out six assists with two steals […]

Al Horford Could Sit Out on Monday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Al Horford (hand) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He suffered a sprained left hand during Saturday's contest. It's on his non-shooting hand, so that might give Horford a better chance of getting out there. Fantasy owners will have a better idea after shootaround on Monday. Mike […]

Kristaps Porzingis is Hopeful to Play Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis (knee) is hopeful to get back in action for Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He's been sidelined due to right knee soreness, but was able to get through a full practice on Sunday. Porzingis has missed each of the last ten games, so he'll likely be limited if […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 14 (Jan 20 - Jan 26)

Hello, my fellow fantasy addicts! We're back this week with another look at how to best use the NBA schedule for our fantasy team's purposes and maximize the games our team plays during our upcoming matchup. And how do we fantasy addicts do this? By streaming of course! This week will be a tough one […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/19/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Due to the NFL Conference Championships, the NBA has only two games scheduled to close out the weekend after a massive 11-game slate on Saturday. In regards to injuries, Justise Winslow, Gary Harris, Jamal Murray, and Paul Millsap are all confirmed out on Sunday. Tyler Herro, Dejounte Murray, and Jeremy Lamb are questionable, while Rudy […]

Rudy Gobert Delivers Dominant Double-Double In Victory

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put together arguably his best fantasy performance of the season during Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings, collecting 28 points on 9-for-11 shooting to go along with 15 rebounds. The outing marks Gobert’s sixth consecutive double-double, as he also added three blocks and two steals to his stat line. Not […]

Jonathan Toews Has Four-Point Night Against Maple Leafs

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews finished with two goals, two assists, a plus-four rating and three shots on goal in Saturday's 6-2 victory against the Maple Leafs. The four-point performance marked a single game season-high for Toews, along with his first multi-goal game of the campaign. Toews has recorded 14 goals, 29 assists and 43 […]

Connor McDavid Scores Twice Against Coyotes

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid recorded his fourth multi-goal game of the season in Saturday's 7-3 victory against the Coyotes, as the 23-year-old finished with two goals, a plus-two rating and four shots on goal in the contest. McDavid found the back of the net twice in the second period, with the multi-point performance marking […]

Thatcher Demko Solid In Vancouver’s Win

Backup goaltender Thatcher Demko turned aside 17 of 18 shots to help the Canucks defeat the San Jose Sharks by a score of 4-1 on Saturday night. It was a bounce-back performance for the young goalie who was coming off two bad games. J.T. Miller’s breakout season continued with another goal. He now has six […]

Tomas Tatar, Montreal Sink Vegas In Shootout

The Montreal Canadiens jumped out to an early 3-0 lead on the struggling Vegas Golden Knights but needed a shootout winner from Tomas Tatar to take the victory 5-4 on Saturday night. Nick Cousins had two goals in the win. He now has seven on the season. Dale Weise added two helpers and now has […]

Nikola Vucevic Struggles From Field In Loss

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic posted 13 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one triple, and one steal in a 109-95 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Vucevic has struggled with his shot for much of January, though it's hard to ignore his 20 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.2 triples per game. Those numbers […]

Cale Makar, Avalanche Overpower Blues

The Colorado Avalanche needed just 18 shots to score five goals on Saturday night in a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. Rookie Cale Makar scored his second goal in two games and now has 11 on the season -- a franchise record for a first-year defenseman. Overall, he has 35 points in 40 […]

Deandre Ayton Ties Season High With 26 Points In Double-Double

Phoenix Suns power forward/center Deandre Ayton delivered his second consecutive dominant 26-point double-double during Saturday’s win over the Boston Celtics, shooting 8-for-22 from the floor and 10-for-11 from the free-throw stripe. The 10 makes from the line tie a career high, while he also added 15 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across his 36 […]

Steven Adams Cleared To Suit Up For Saturday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams will be back in action for Saturday’s contest versus the Portland Trail Blazers following a one-game absence due to a right knee contusion. Adams’ return dampens the fantasy value of Nerlens Noel, who is likely to return to his role as a reserve. Without Danilo Gallinari available, Adams should […]

Anthony Davis To Miss Fifth Straight Contest Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward/center Anthony Davis has been ruled out for Saturday’s game versus the Houston Rockets due to a back ailment. Davis landed hard on his tailbone nearly two weeks ago and has been absent from game action ever since, paving the way for Kyle Kuzma and Dwight Howard to see increased roles. […]