Aron Baynes To Miss Third Consecutive Contest

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes will be absent for the third straight game Saturday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a flexor strain in his right hip. Baynes has been a vital cog in Phoenix’s rotation in the wake of Deandre Ayton’s suspension, with the team having dropped its past two contests without Baynes in […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/22/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to the NBA Friday night. We have a ton of games on tonight's slate and there are a ton of different ways to go in tournaments. We also have some injury news to pay attention to, so pay attention to Twitter as the day progresses. Let's dive in! In this article, I will be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/22/19): NBA DFS Lineups

With 10 games on the slate, we have a little more room to work with compared to last night's two-game slate. You have Nikola Jokic for cheap, Kevin Love's price is reasonable, Bradley Beal should dismantle the Hornets defense, Donovan Mitchell has a ton of upside, and you are free to choose one of the […]

Hassan Whiteside Might Sit Out on Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He missed Thursday's game due to right hip tendinosis, so there's a good chance that he sits out again. Skal Labissiere played fantastic on Thursday, so he should be rostered in most formats. Anthony Tolliver will get […]

Nikola Vucevic Could Return in Early December

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (ankle) was originally expected to miss a month of action, but could actually return to the court much sooner. He's been diagnosed with a right lateral ankle sprain and will be re-evaluated in roughly a week. Vucevic will miss at least four games, but has a chance to return in […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks (11/22/19): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel, DraftKings

Welcome to College Basketball Friday. Let's dive right in! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy college basketball lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings on 11/22/19. These CBB DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options to lower-priced players and value picks. Give me a follow on […]

Logan Couture Buries Overtime Winner

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture deposited the overtime game-winning goal to give his team a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. The 30-year-old ended the game 3:20 into the extra frame, tucking home his own rebound on a breakaway opportunity. Couture, like his team, has really been turning it on in […]

Steven Stamkos Suffers Injury On Thursday

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos re-aggravated a previous lower-body injury in his team 4-2 defeat of the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. The 29-year-old skated just 5:17 in the contest but remained on the bench throughout the rest of the game. Head coach Jon Cooper did not have a further update on Stamkos following the […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 5

Welcome to Week 5 of the fantasy basketball drop list. We've got a big man heavy week for you, as teams experiment with lineups and more traditional big men seem to be fading out of some of those rotations at this juncture of the season. That's what I'm here to help with in my weekly […]

Brook Lopez With A Zero-Rebound Dud Against Portland

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was nowhere to be found in the Bucks win over the Trail Blazers on Thursday night, with just 10 points and zero rebounds in 30 minutes of action. Despite two three-pointers along with two blocks, it was a strange game for Lopez, in part because he was averaging 14.8 points […]

Anfernee Simons In, Hassan Whiteside Out Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (ankle) will play Thursday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, his teammate Hassan Whiteside (hip) will not play after missing shootaround with a hip injury. Simons will likely start and play heavy minutes in the absence of Damian Lillard (back). In the absence of Whiteside, a committee of Skal […]

Hassan Whiteside Misses Shootaround

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside (hip) was not able to participate during Thursday's shootaround. He's listed as questionable with a right hip issue, but he missed shootaround, so that's not a good sign. The Blazers are already without Damian Lillard (back) for this game. Skal Labissiere could be forced into heavy minutes and be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/21/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

A cruddy little two-game slate tonight, so I am not going to waste the time on the more hopeful picks. We need the players that will be the highest scoring regardless of price. With Damian Lillard out and Anfernee Simons questionable, look for players like Rodney Hood, Carmelo Anthony, and Anthony Tolliver to all have […]

Steven Adams Able to Practice on Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (knee) was a full participant during Thursday's practice. Adams has already missed three games this month due to a left knee issue. Head coach Billy Donovan said Adams is still dealing with the issue, so hopefully it's something he can overcome soon. The Thunder may limit Adams until he's […]

Nikola Vucevic is Out At Least A Month

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (ankle) is expected to be out of game action for at least a month. He suffered a right ankle sprain during Wednesday's contest. He was spotted on crutches and in a walking boot, so that's never a good sign. He's not expected to return until about the middle of December. […]

Brook Lopez Does A Little Bit Of Everything

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez posted 12 points, five rebounds, two triples, one assist, two steals, and two blocks in a 135-127 win over the Atlanta Hawks. It was Lopez's lowest field goal percentage in six games, though he made up for it defensively. The former Stanford center has at least two blocks and two […]

Yasmani Grandal Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have agreed to terms with free-agent catcher Yasmani Grandal. Jeff Passan of ESPN is reporting the deal is worth $73 million over four years. This marks the biggest contract in franchise history. Grandal,31, is coming off of a nice season with the Brewers and hit .246 with 28 home runs and […]

Larry Nance Jr. Records 16 Points In First Start Of 2019-20

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Larry Nance Jr. entered the starting five for the first time all season during Wednesday’s loss to the Miami Heat and logged a team-high 35 minutes. With Tristan Thompson (rest) out of the mix, Nance, who returned from a two-game absence due to a thumb sprain, collected 16 points and nine […]

Kevin Love Logs Double-Double In Return To Action

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love had a brief one-game absence before he notched 25 points and 13 rebounds against the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The performance was indicative of everything that makes Love special, as he knocked down five triples, added two assists and shot 8-for-13 from the floor overall. Playing without Tristan Thompson […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 5

Week 5 is an interesting turning point in the fantasy season. No, it's not time to start fretting about the playoff picture, but the NBA season has given us a big enough sample size -- roughly a month -- where skeptics begin to slowly pivot into believers and outlier starts to the season -- both […]

Nick Suzuki Pots His Sixth Goal Of The Season

Montreal Canadiens center Nick Suzuki scored the team's only goal in Wednesday's overtime loss to Ottawa. The 20-year-old rookie produced his sixth goal of the season on a power play with Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher collecting the assists. Only Buffalo's Victor Olofsson has more goals (7) among rookies and Suzuki has managed four points […]

Nikola Jokic Scores 27 Points With Seven Turnovers

Denver Nuggets power forward/center Nikola Jokic continued his bizarre start to the season on Wednesday when he brought a lot of good with some bad in the huge win over the Rockets. Jokic scored an efficient 27 points on 12 of 19 shooting and added 12 rebounds, yet managed to record just four assists with […]

Clint Capela Records 21 Rebounds On Wednesday

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela continued his elite rebounding on Wednesday as he gathered another 21 boards to extend his 20-plus rebound game streak to five. Capela did not stop here as he added 12 points with a steal in 35 minutes of action against the Nuggets. He is the first player since Ben Wallace […]

Rudy Gobert Swats Another Five Shots On Wednesday

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert continued his block party on Wednesday as he swatted five more shots to help seal the win over the Timberwolves by a score of 103-95. Gobert also recorded another double-double as he scored 12 points with 15 rebounds and made two of three of his shots at the line in […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores Just 14 Points In Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns was held in check on Wednesday against the Jazz in the eight-point loss. Towns connected on 5-for-10 shooting from the floor while drilling four triples for 14 points and added 12 rebounds with a block in 33 minutes of action. Towns dominated Rudy Gobert just a couple a nights […]

DeAndre Jordan Records 14-7 Line In 20 Minutes

Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan scored 14 points, grabbed seven rebounds and made all four free-throw attempts in 20 minutes of a 101-91 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan nailed all five field-goal attempts and helped his team establish a 53-41 advantage on the boards. The 31-year-old is currently the backup center for the Nets […]

Jarrett Allen Posts 22-17 Line In Win

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen scored 22 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, added two steals and made four free throws in 28 minutes of a 101-91 win over the Charlotte Hornets. The 21-year-old controlled the paint, establishing season-highs in field goal attempts, points and rebounds. Allen was aggressive around the rim, frequently rolling/cutting to the basket […]

Kristaps Porzingis Puts Up Double-Double Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis posted 14 points and 10 rebounds in just 24 minutes of action against the Warriors. He shot just six of 14 from the field, however, and has hit the 50 percent mark just twice this season. The efficiency issues can be frustrating for a guy standing 7-foot-3, but Porzingis […]

Aron Baynes Ruled Out Ahead Of Thursday Night

Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (hip) has already been ruled out Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Baynes sat Tuesday's loss to the Sacramento Kings with a hip contusion and will miss his second straight on Thursday. The fact he is ruled out a day in advance is not a great sign. Frank Kaminsky […]

Draymond Green Ruled Out With Soreness

Golden State Warriors forward/center Draymond Green (heel) will not play Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Green is dealing with heel soreness and also banged his elbow Tuesday night. This is the second night of a back-to-back for the Warriors and given the way they have treated injuries, it is no surprise they are sitting Green. […]