Kevin Love Struggles With His Shot In Boston

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love couldn't find his touch in the loss to the Celtics on Monday night, scoring just seven points in 26 minutes on 3-for-12 shooting from the field and 1-for-8 from deep to go along with 10 rebounds. Love's hot start to the season seemed too good to be true, and he's […]

Tristan Thompson Posts A Double-Double Against Boston

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson feasted against a weak Celtics frontcourt, with 17 points and 11 rebounds. He was 8-for-11 from the field but a ghastly 1-for-7 from the stripe, bringing his season average to just 56.8 percent. Still, Thompson is having a career-best season with averages of 13.8 rebounds and 10.1 assists per game. On […]

Bam Adebayo Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is questionable to participate in Tuesday’s contest versus the Atlanta Hawks due to a right groin contusion. Adebayo is yet to miss a game thus far in 2019-20, and despite having also picked up a questionable designation ahead of Sunday’s outing, he wound up playing 41 minutes. Should Adebayo’s health […]

Tyson Chandler To Miss Third Straight Game Monday

Houston Rockets center Tyson Chandler has been ruled out for Monday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings due to flu-like symptoms. Chandler will be sidelined for the third game in a row, which will likely force Houston to deploy their small ball lineup for an extra handful of minutes. Chandler holds extremely limited fantasy value, having […]

Derrick Favors Ruled Out For Monday’s Contest

New Orleans Pelicans power forward/center Derrick Favors will miss his 12th consecutive game Monday versus the Detroit Pistons due to personal reasons. Although Favors has returned to the team after missing time due to his mother’s death, head coach Alvin Gentry stated that the Pelicans would be without Favors on Monday, although they hoped to […]

Aron Baynes is On Track to Play Monday

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (calf) is on track to return for Monday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Suns are going to be cautious with Baynes following a multiple game absence. Frank Kaminsky and Dario Saric will lose value and some minutes with the return of Baynes. The Suns are most likely going to […]

Brandon Clarke Participates in Shootaround

Memphis Grizzlies center Brandon Clarke (oblique) was able to participate in shootaround on Monday. However, Clarke is expected to sit out of Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. There is a chance that Clarke is able to play on Wednesday if he's able to practice on Tuesday. Fantasy owners should check back for an […]

Hassan Whiteside Records Five Swats In Loss On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside continued his resurgence of a season on Sunday when he secured another double-double and added five blocks in the loss to the Thunder. Whiteside scored 14 points and added 10 rebounds while handing out three assists while connecting on six of shooting in 32 minutes of action. Whiteside has […]

Nerlens Noel Records A Double-Double In Just 20 Minutes

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward/center Nerlens Noel needed just 20 minutes to provide a full line in the 12-point win over Portland on Sunday. Noel scored 13 points with 12 boards and added two blocks with a steal in this one. Steven Adams cooled off by scoring just six points but added nine rebounds with […]

Jack Eichel Takes Point Streak To 13 Games With An Assist

Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel extended his career-high point streak to 13 games with an assist in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win at Edmonton. The Sabres captain collected the helper on Colin Miller's game-winning goal. Kyle Okposo and Johan Larsson also scored for Buffalo. Eichel started his streak on Nov. 16 with a four-point performance against […]

Marc Gasol Held Scoreless Versus 76ers

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol played a solid game, but his efforts did not show up on the box score in the 110-104 loss to the 76ers on Sunday. Gasol missed all six of his shot attempts for a scoreless game but did add four rebounds with three assists and a block. The most impressive […]

Jonathan Toews Racks Up Three Points Sunday Night

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews played a part in all of the team's three goals on Sunday, finishing a 4-3 shootout loss to Arizona with a goal and two assists. The Blackhawks captain did all of the damage in the first period, recording his ninth career three-point game. Alex DeBrincat became the eighth player in […]

Joel Embiid Held In Check Again Versus Raptors

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is not the man you want to select in DFS when he plays the Raptors, as he managed to provide just 10 points in 30 minutes of action in the win on Sunday. Embiid connected on 3-for-7 shooting while adding eight boards with six assists and a steal and a […]

Carl Soderberg Helps Coyotes Past Blackhawks

Arizona Coyotes center Carl Soderberg enjoyed a two-point night with a goal and an assist against Chicago on Sunday. Christian Fischer and Conor Garland also scored in the 4-3 shootout win, Nick Schmaltz tallied two assists against his former team. Soderberg, who bagged both of his points with the man advantage, has kicked off December […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/9/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a great weekend. Nine games are on the agenda to kick off the week, with Minnesota at Phoenix leading the way from a Vegas standpoint with a projected overall score of 233.5 points. Of course, we have some injuries to monitor as the day progresses, so keep an eye on guys […]

Mark Scheifele Delivers Jets The Victory On Sunday

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele scored two goals-- including the game-winner -- in Sunday's 3-2 win against Anaheim. The 26-year-old center picked up his fourth game-winning goal of 2019-20 with a power-play marker late in the game. Adam Lowry also scored for Winnipeg and Mathieu Perreault dished out two assists. Scheifele has struggled in front […]

Montrezl Harrell Scores 20 Off The Bench Against The Wizards

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Montrezl Harrell posted 20 points and five rebounds in just 25 minutes of play in a win over Washington on Sunday. The Wizards are a bit thin up front with the injury to Thomas Bryant, and Harrell took advantage. This game marks Harrell's third time scoring at least 20 over his […]

Early 2020 ADP Reflections - Catcher

When a baseball season ends, the following season can’t come here soon enough for some fans, myself included. We start thinking about what we want to see from some players, which includes letdowns, bounce-backs, and even young prospect candidates. Instead of letting them bounce off the brain walls, let’s put these musings into digits. This […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/8/19): NBA DFS Lineups

That sunlight peeking through the shade early on Monday morning is not as dire as you initially believe it to be. Fear not, we have a nine-game NBA DFS slate to parse through, which includes the MVP chase of James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo taking centerstage. As has become something par for the Monday course, the […]

Robert Williams is Doubtful for Monday

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams (hip) is listed as doubtful for Monday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's dealing with hip soreness, so the Celtics might take the cautious approach and have Williams rest. Daniel Theis and Enes Kanter would see increased minutes if Williams sits out. Theis has better fantasy value between the two.

Joel Embiid Will Be Fine for Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (hip) will play in Sunday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He missed Saturday's game due to a left hip contusion. However, Embiid is not going to sit out a rematch versus Toronto. He was held to zero points last time they played against the Raptors. Embiid is going to be […]

Bam Adebayo Will Play on Sunday

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo (groin) will suit up for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He's dealing with some groin soreness, but won't sit out here. Fantasy owners can feel safe about using Adebayo here. However, the Heat may sit out Adebayo early in a blowout.

Kristaps Porzingis Should Be Fine for Sunday

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis is not listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He's expected to be available for the second game of the back-to-back set. Porzingis played 20 minutes on Saturday, so the Mavericks feel that he'll be able to play 30 minutes on Sunday. However, the Mavs […]

Mitchell Robinson Ties Season High With Nine Shot Attempts

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson finished 6-for-9 from the field during Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers, tying his season high in field-goal attempts. He finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks across his 25 minutes, playing in at least 23 minutes for the third consecutive for the first time all season. […]

Julius Randle Logs Double-Double, Misses Chance To Force OT

New York Knicks power forward/center Julius Randle stepped to the free-throw line with 0.1 seconds remaining Saturday, but after making his first free throw, saw his second clank off the rim, sealing a defeat to the Indiana Pacers. Despite the missed opportunity, he still finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds, his first double-double since […]

Domantas Sabonis Notches Eighth Straight Double-Double

Indiana Pacers power forward/center Domantas Sabonis strung together another double-double during Saturday’s win over the New York Knicks, collecting 19 points to go along with 15 rebounds, his eighth straight game finishing in double figures in both categories. He had his second best shooting night of the season by percentage (8-for-11) in the win, also […]

Sebastian Aho Posts Huge Five-Point Performance

Carolina Hurricanes forward Sebastian Aho looked like a man from another planet in Saturday's matchup against Minnesota, finishing a 6-2 win with five points. He recorded his third career hat trick and dished out two assists on his way to becoming the seventh player in franchise history to tally a five-point game. Teuvo Teravainen backed […]

Jake Guentzel, Evgeni Malkin Combine For Six Points

Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Jake Guentzel and Evgeni Malkin both posted three points in Saturday's 5-3 win over Detroit. Guentzel opened the scoring before adding two assists to his tally, and Malkin scored the team's second goal, while also picking up two assists. Both players have been crushing it across the last three weeks with Malkin […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/8/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have games spread out throughout the day on Sunday, however, as a result of injuries, it would be a good idea to wait for the "Main Slate," which begins at 6 pm (eastern). There are plenty of guys who carry an injury designation, leaving the door open for some sufficient value plays, so keep […]

Jonas Valanciunas Cools Off Against Jazz

Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas had to settle for only 10 points in a tough matchup against Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz on Saturday. The Lithuanian had averaged 28 points across his previous three outings before barely getting to double figures. However, it wasn't actually a bad performance, as Valanciunas shot a perfect 5-for-5 […]