Deandre Ayton is Upgraded to Questionable

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (ankle) is upgraded from out to questionable for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He's missed the last five games, so the Suns would love to have him back. It sounds like Ayton is going to go through shootaround before they make a final decision. Aron Baynes and Frank […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/30/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Questionable; it’s the word that will define Monday’s six-game slate. With less than to go nine hours until lock, the top four players on the board, and five of the top six, were all in legitimate danger of missing action Monday. With that in mind, there is sure to be a trickle-down effect in the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/30/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. Injuries are the theme on Monday night as there are plenty of them. Skal Labissiere, Trae Young, Justise Winslow, Davis Bertans, Rui Hachimura, Moritz Wagner, Luke Kennard, Aaron Gordon and Markieff Morris are already confirmed to be absent, while Alex Len, Jabari Parker, Evan Turner, Mohamed Bamba, Bradley […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 17 Points In Victory

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, four assists and one steal on 7-for-8 shooting from field goal range in Sunday's 120-115 victory against the Kings. The 24-year-old was limited to 27 minutes in the contest due to early foul trouble, but the fifth year big man was able to make […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 11 Waiver Wire Specialists

Wishing everyone a happy holidays! 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 about halfway into the fantasy season, where managers should have a […]

Serge Ibaka Ties Season High With 14 Rebounds In Double-Double

Toronto Raptors power forward/center Serge Ibaka notched his second consecutive double-double during Sunday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, finishing with 12 points and 14 rebounds, with his total on the boards tying his season high. Ibaka boosted his stat line by knocking down a pair of threes for the fifth time this year, while […]

Max Domi Extends Point Streak To Six Games In Loss

Montreal Canadiens center Max Domi recorded one goal, one assist, a plus-two rating and five shots on goal in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Panthers. The 24-year-old found the back of the net three minutes into the second period to give the Canadiens a brief advantage on the scoreboard, while adding an assist on Jesperi […]

Jamie Benn Records Two Points In Win

Dallas Stars forward Jamie Benn picked up a pair of points in the third period to fuel his team to a comeback 4-2 victory against the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday night. The talented power forward's assist on Alexander Radulov's game-tying goal ended a personal 11-game assist drought. In addition to leading the way with his […]

Brayden Point Finishes Off Detroit With Third-Period Goal

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point scored a power-play goal in the third period, sealing the game for Tampa Bay. Point's 15th goal of the season came with assists from Victor Hedman and Steven Stamkos. Point and Stamkos led the Lightning attack, each registering five shots on net in the contest. With 31 points in […]

Kristaps Porzingis Stays Hot From Deep Sunday Night

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis produced his fourth consecutive performance with at least three treys on Sunday, shooting 3-for-7 from downtown in a loss to the Lakers. Sadly his overall shooting record wasn't so good at 4-for-10, which led to him settling for only 11 points. Porzingis also had seven rebounds, one steal, and one […]

JaVale McGee, Dwight Howard Combine For 26 Points

Los Angeles Lakers centers JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard scored for fun against Dallas on Sunday, missing just two shots in total. McGee had 11 points on 5-for-6 shooting and Howard added 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting. He had a rare good night at the line as well with a 3-for-4 record. Howard, who notched […]

Anthony Davis Fills Stat Sheet Sunday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Anthony Davis had a busy Sunday night against the Mavericks, finishing a 108-95 win with 23 points, nine rebounds, four assists, two steals, and one block. AD was questionable for the game with a shoulder issue, but he ended up logging 36 minutes so the injury doesn't seem to be serious. […]

Deep Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds (Week 11)

Quite a few players have been making a name for themselves during late-December, so make sure you are taking advantage of injuries and ideal streamer plays. For example, Jordan McLaughlin of the Minnesota Timberwolves has already been assigned to the G-League, but that's still 19 points at the start of the week with little to […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 11 (Dec 30 - Jan 5)

It's hard out here for an NBA fantasy pimp When he tryin' to get this streamer for the Win For the busts and the draft picks on them spent Because a whole lot of guys playin' like sh*t Using that last roster spot to stream available players with a favorable schedule in the upcoming week […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 10

NBA Christmas is over, which means everyone who isn't obsessive about the NBA is now getting ready to finally pay attention. But y'all've been paying attention already, so it's really just another week of basketball coming up. Here's our weekly fantasy basketball drop list, a look at players who are can be dropped in some […]

Aleksander Barkov Scores Twice Against Canadiens

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov recorded a three-point performance in Sunday's 6-5 victory against the Canadiens, with two goals, one assist, a plus-four rating and four shots on goal in the contest. Barkov scored his opening goal of the contest on a beautiful spinning backhand, while receiving a pass right on the tape from teammate […]

Brandon Clarke Scores 18 Points Off The Bench

Memphis Grizzlies big man Brandon Clarke was phenomenal off the bench in a win over the Hornets with 18 points on seven of 12 shooting with four rebounds, three assists and three blocks. After scoring just six points against Cleveland on Dec. 20, Clarke has upped his scoring in each of the next five games. […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. Posts A Double-Double In Limited Minutes

Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. needed just 25 minutes to post 14 points, 12 rebounds, two three-pointers and two blocks on Sunday. Jackson, who shot six of 12 from the field in a win against Charlotte, has been consistent with his scoring for most of this season. Before this game, however, he hadn't […]

Jake DeBrusk Nets Two Goals In Bruins Victory

It’s been a modest season to date for Jake DeBrusk but he had a big night on Sunday to help the Boston Bruins top the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 3-2. The winger had two power-play goals and five of his 11 goals have now come with the man advantage. He’s on pace to […]

Jack Hughes Has Two Points In Devils Win

The 2019-20 season has been a big learning curve for Jack Hughes but he had a strong performance on Sunday night in the Devils’ 4-3 win over Ottawa. The 2019 first-overall draft pick scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in the game. He now has two goals and three points in his last […]

Clint Capela is Ruled Out Against Pelicans

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This marks the second game in a row that Capela has sat out due to a right heel contusion. Tyson Chandler and Isaiah Hartenstein should split up the minutes at center. However, neither player is a strong […]

Anze Kopitar Leads Attack, Falls Short to Vancouver

Los Angeles Kings forward Anze Kopitar scored a goal and an assist in Saturday night's 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Kopitar is no stranger to being the primary driver of offense in Los Angeles, but in a game where the Kings put 51 shots on net, they were not able to score a goal that […]

Joel Embiid Scores 35 Points Against Heat

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in Saturday's 117-116 overtime loss to the Heat. The 25-year-old produced his third-highest point total of the season, falling three points short of his season-high 38-point performance against the Celtics in December. Embiid has recorded ten consecutive performances of […]

Dylan Larkin Posts Goal, Assist In Loss To Panthers

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored his ninth goal of the season and added one assist to go along with three shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Panthers. Larkin's goal from close range gave the Red Wings a one-goal advantage in the opening period, while the 23-year-old would contribute with a […]

Ryan Strome Records Four-Point Game Against Maple Leafs

New York Rangers center Ryan Strome recorded a season-high four-point performance in Saturday's 5-4 overtime victory against the Maple Leafs, scoring two goals and adding two assists in the contest. Strome assisted on Brett Howden's opening goal of the game and added another helper on Tony DeAngelo's overtime winner. The 26-year-old has totaled 10 goals, […]

Auston Matthews Scores Two Goals Against Rangers

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored two goals and added one assist, a plus-one rating and five shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers. Matthews' second period blast brought the Maple Leafs within one goal in the contest, while his second goal came with under a minute in regulation to […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Excellent In Vegas' 4-1 Win

Marc-Andre Fleury backstopped the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night. It was a much-needed win for the veteran netminder who had allowed 12 goals in his previous two games (both losses). He has 14 wins on the season but a disappointing 2.81 GAA and modest .910 SV%. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/29/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to NBA Sunday! With most eyes pointed towards the NFL, we have plenty of money to make over here on the hardwood. We have just four games on the main slate, but there is plenty to look at across the board. Let's dive right in! Let's dive in! In this article, I will be […]

Max Domi Takes Goal-Scoring Streak To Four Games

Montreal Canadiens forward Max Domi scored his 10th goal of the season in Saturday's 5-4 loss to Tampa, stretching his goal-scoring streak to four games. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Ben Chiarot, and Jordan Weal also scored for the Habs, Brendan Gallagher had two assists. Domi is currently playing his best hockey of the season as he's collected […]

Alex Killorn Racks Up Three Points In Saturday's Win

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn continued his good season with a three-point performance in Saturday's 5-4 win over Montreal, scoring two goals and handing out one assist. His linemates Steven Stamkos and Anthony Cirelli both registered two points with one goal and one assist. With nearly half of the season gone, Killorn is close […]