Jeremy Lin (PG/SG, ATL) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: It's been seemingly a lifetime since "Linsanity" and it's also been a lengthy stretch of time since Jeremy Lin has seen considerable NBA court time (before his 13 games this season he had played just 37 games since 2016). From the surface, Lin's […]

Russell Westbrook Participates in Practice

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) participated in Tuesday's practice. It was a fairly light practice where he was able to do some running and cutting. However, it's still unclear if he'll be ready for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. The Thunder should have a better idea about Westbrook's status after […]

J.R. Smith Will Play on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (illness) is not listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He missed Monday's practice due to an illness, but has been removed from the injury report. Cedi Osman (back) and Kyle Korver (foot) will be sidelined for this game. Smith should see some extra playing […]

John Wall Posts Efficient Double-Double

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall scored a game-high 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting and 2-for-3 from beyond the arc in Monday's victory over the Magic. He added 10 assists, four rebounds, one steal and one block in 33 minutes. The game marked the 28-year-old's third double-double in the last four contests, and his game […]

Dennis Schroder Plays Well At Both Ends

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder had a good outing both offensively and defensively against the Suns on Monday, scoring 20 points with nine assists and picking up a season-high four steals. He didn't shoot very well overall, as he finished only 6-for-19 from the field, but he made both of his attempts from […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Provides Excellent Line On Monday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 18 points with a full line to help secure the big overtime win over the Warriors on Monday. SGA connected on 8-for-11 shooting and added five rebounds while dishing out three assists with two steals and a block in 38 minutes. He is rolling right now and in […]

Lou Williams' Late-Game Heroics Help Secure The Overtime Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams put on a clutch performance as he scored his club's last 10 points in Monday's overtime win over the Golden State Warriors. Williams was excellent as he scored 25 points with six assists and two rebounds with a make from three with two steals in 31 minutes. Although Williams […]

Mike Conley Goes For Two Dozen Points In Home Setback

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley finished with a team-best 24 points across 36 minutes in Monday's 96-88 home loss against the Utah Jazz. He ended up hitting 7-for-16 from the field, including 3-for-8 from behind the three-point arc, while going a perfect 7-for-7 from the charity stripe. Conley also added four rebounds and three assists […]

De'Aaron Fox With An Efficient 19 Points In The Win On Monday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored 19 points on just nine shots as he helped propel his team to the victory over the Spurs on Monday. Fox was excellent as he connected on 7-for-9 shooting while running the offense with dishing out seven assists while adding two steals and a block with three makes […]

Kyle Lowry Cannot Get His Shot To Drop In The Loss

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had his worst offensive outing of the season as he connected on just 1-for-9 shooting for four points in his club's loss on Monday. Lowry missed all six attempts from three but managed to dish out eleven assists with a couple of rebounds. This was a rare off night […]

D.J. Augustin Continues Hot Shooting

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin scored 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field and 3-for-5 from the three-point line in Monday's loss to the Wizards. The 31-year-old added four assists and one rebound while he committed only one turnover in 31 minutes. It was his fifth double-figure scoring game in seven contests. The […]

Goran Dragic Scores 22 Points After Scoreless Outing

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 22 points with three rebounds, five assists, two steals, one block and one three-pointer in 29 minutes against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. Dragic missed two games due to a knee issue before returning on Saturday and going scoreless on 0-for-7 shooting. There is a possibility that the 32-year-old […]

Derrick Rose Delivers Fourth Straight 20-Point Performance

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard Derrick Rose delivered yet another 20-point performance during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. The Rose revival is for real at this point, with a 23-point, six-assist performance across 39 minutes proving that. Maybe most important for his owners is the fact that he started alongside Jeff Teague in the backcourt […]

Jeff Teague Explodes With Double-Double In Return

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague delivered a 24-point, 11-assist performance during Monday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. Despite having initially been listed as out due to a knee contusion that has kept him sidelined, Teague progressed throughout the day and even wound up playing 35 minutes. It was his first game since Oct. 29, […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Fouls Out But Could See More Minutes

Brooklyn Nets point/shooting guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored 14 points in 28 minutes during Monday’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While it was the 10th consecutive game in double figures off the bench for Dinwiddie, he fouled out of a game for the first time this season. It comes via unfortunate circumstances surrounding Caris Levert’s injury, […]

D'Angelo Russell Drills Career-High Nine Threes

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell caught fire from long range during Monday night’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Russell finished with 31 points, knocking down a career-high nine made threes on 15 attempts. He carried additional offensive weight after the departure of Caris Levert, who suffered what appears to be a serious leg injury. […]

Markelle Fultz Struggles On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz scored five points on 2-for-8 shooting on Monday night against the Miami Heat, adding in two rebounds and five assists. Fultz had been trending in the right direction over his previous few contests, but this game does have him take a backward step in his maturation process. He attempted an […]

Ben Simmons Effective On Monday

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons scored 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the field, adding in seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Simmons is averaging 17.8 points, 10.2 rebounds and 7.2 assists in his previous five contests, but he will be asked to play off the ball more with Jimmy Butler arriving in Philadelphia. […]

Elfrid Payton Remains Out Monday

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) will stay on the bench Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. Payton is still battling ankle soreness and was listed as doubtful Monday so this ruling should come at no surprise. In Payton's absence, Jrue Holiday will continue to man the point on offense and has seen […]

Shaun Livingston Will Play on Monday

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (foot) will play in Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He missed seven straight games, but is finally back in the rotation. Stephen Curry (groin) is out at least the next two games. Quinn Cook is likely going to remain the starter with Curry sidelined. Livingston should see […]

Elfrid Payton is Doubtful on Monday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Elfrid Payton (ankle) is doubtful to play in Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He's listed as questionable on the injury report, but head coach Alvin Gentry made it sound more doubtful than anything. Wesley Johnson has been benefiting the most with Payton sidelined. It's difficult to imagine Johnson being relevant […]

Jeff Teague Could Return on Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague (knee) was a full participant in Monday's shootaround. He was listed as out on Sunday, but after going through shootaround there is a good chance Teague suits up. Derrick Rose would likely lose significant minutes and value if Teague returns. Fantasy owners should check back closer to game time for […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG, LAC) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues (Especially Category Leagues) OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: It hasn't taken Shai Gilgeous-Alexander long to work his way into the Los Angeles Clippers starting lineup, even on a team deep at the guard position. The 11th pick in this year's draft was always viewed as a promising talent, but […]

Kyrie Irving Scores 21 Points On 24 Shots On Sunday

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving came into this one smoking hot but regressed a little on offense as he was quite inefficient with his shot in the loss on Sunday. Irving was just 9-for-24 for 21 points and added a season-high five steals with six assists in 32 minutes of action. Before missing Friday's […]

C.J. McCollum Quiet With Just 14 Points On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum struggled to score as he netted just 14 points, but it was all good as his club got the big win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. McCollum shot just 6-for-15 from the floor for his 14 points with just 1-for-6 shooting from three while adding just two rebounds […]

Damian Lillard Dishes Out A Season-High 12 Assists

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard did an excellent job feeding his teammates, as he notched his first double-double of the campaign with 12 assists and 19 points in the win on Sunday. Lillard shot 7-for-15 from the floor and added five rebounds with two makes from three with four turnovers on Sunday. Lillard […]

Seth Curry Plays 20 Minutes On Sunday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry logged 20 minutes and provided some long-range shooting as he made three triples to help secure the win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Curry contributed nine points with two assists as he shot 3-for-5 from the floor while committing two turnovers. Curry has not had the impact we […]

Jerian Grant Dishes Out Eight Assists In The Blowout

Orlando Magic point guard Jerian Grant dished out a team-high eight assists in 28 minutes against the New York Knicks on Sunday. Grant connected on 3-for-6 shooting, all of which were from beyond the arc to score nine points while adding two rebounds with a steal on the night. Grant is averaging 11.0 points, 5.0 […]

Jamal Murray Has Cooled Off Since 48-Point Explosion

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scored 14 points with five rebounds, two assists and two steals on 7-for-16 shooting from the field against the Milwaukee Bucks. After Murray's 48-point explosion last Monday, he has cooled off in his previous three contests, averaging 15 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists on a putrid 35.3 percent shooting […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/12/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone is enjoying the extended weekend. The league features nine games on Monday night with plenty of injuries to monitor. Keep an eye on Minnesota and the Dario Saric and Robert Covington situation. If those guys are out, along with Andrew Wiggins and Jeff Teague potentially, we will have some minutes available for some sneaky […]