Donovan Mitchell Scores 22 Points On Just 10 Shots
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored his 22 points in efficient fashion when he connected on 7-for-10 shooting from the floor as his club picked up the blowout win. Mitchell shot 3-for-4 from three and added six assists with a couple of rebounds while picking up a steal on Saturday. Mitchell is off a great […]
Ricky Rubio Lights Up The Score Sheet
Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio played his best game so far this season as he filled the stat sheet in his club's win. Rubio scored 25 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the floor and connected on 3-for-7 from three while adding 12 assists with six rebounds and a steal on Saturday. Rubio has struggled […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/27/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
After a seven game Friday night slate, we have a solid nine game for Saturday night. All games will tip between 7:00 ET and 8:30 ET which is always nice as east-coasters don't have to wait all night to see the final results of the late-night games. In this article, I will be providing you […]
Tony Parker Will Not Play Against 76ers
Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker (rest) will not suit up for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Parker posted a strong outing on Friday against the Chicago Bulls in just 19 minutes of action, scoring 18 points on 7-for-11 shooting and contributing eight assists and one steal. The 36-year-old did suffer a minor hand […]
Lonzo Ball Will Start on Saturday
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball will remain in the starting lineup against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. The Lakers have played their two best games of the season with Ball as the starter. Rajon Rondo (suspension) is returning on Saturday, but will come off the bench. This is great news for Ball's […]
Russell Westbrook Doesn't Practice on Saturday
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (shoulder) did not practice on Saturday and his status for Sunday's game is unclear. He missed the first two games of the season while recovering from knee surgery. It's unknown how Westbrook picked up this shoulder issue. Dennis Schroder would start and be a popular DFS candidate, assuming […]
Jrue Holiday Scores 26 Points Against Nets
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday shouldered much of his team's scoring load in Friday's win over the Brooklyn Nets, scoring 26 points on 9-for-19 shooting while dishing out five assists, grabbing three rebounds, and adding a steal and a block. Holiday rebounded well from a tough shooting night against the Clippers, but he faces […]
Shabazz Napier Scores 16 Points Off Bench
Brooklyn Nets point guard Shabazz Napier is already turning into a strong scoring option off the Brooklyn bench. On Friday against the Pelicans, Napier scored 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting and added a pair of rebounds, an assist, and a steal. He could be worth a look by fantasy owners needing production in points and […]
Lorenzo Brown Plays 15 Minutes Off The Bench
Toronto Raptors point guard Lorenzo Brown had a decently productive game with his extended run on Friday night. With Fred Vanvleet (toe) and Delon Wright (groin) both out, he got 15 minutes and had a modest line. He scored nine points and added two steals, one assist, one rebound, and one block, in 15 minutes. […]
D'Angelo Russell Has Efficient Game Against Pelicans
Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell scored a team-high 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting in Friday's loss to the Pelicans. Russell was 6-for-9 from three and added five boards, four assists, and a steal on the night. He'll have a tough test on Sunday against the Warriors, who allow the fifth-fewest assists and 10th-fewest points per […]
Elfrid Payton Expected to Play on Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton (leg) is expected to play on Saturday and is not on the injury report against the Utah Jazz. Payton experienced some cramping on Friday, but it does not seem like anything serious. He's been hot to start the season and appears fine for Saturday's contest. Fantasy owners shouldn't […]
Kyle Lowry Drops Fourth Consecutive Double-Double
Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry dropped a career-high fourth consecutive double-double on Friday night in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. The all-star point guard had 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting, to go along with 12 assists, four rebounds, three three-pointers, and one block, in 35 minutes. It has been an outstanding start to […]
Cameron Payne Benefiting From Bulls Injuries
Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne had another solid outing versus the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Payne scored 15 points on six of ten shooting with two of those made buckets coming from long range. This was the second game since Bulls point guard Kris Dunn got injured and Cameron Payne is taking advantage […]
Zach LaVine Struggles Shooting
Chicago Bulls point guard Zach LaVine had a rough outing Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets. LaVine scored 20 points going 6-for-16 from the field with four assists and three boards. This was LaVine's come back to earth game, in the previous four games LaVine averaged 32.2 points a contest on 57.1 percent shooting from […]
Tony Parker Shines Coming Off The Bench
Charlotte Hornets point guard Tony Parker had his best game of the young season Friday night versus the Chicago Bulls. Parker scored 18 points shooting 7-for-11 from the floor with eight assists. For the season Parker has gotten 15 or more minutes per outing in five of the six contests for the Hornets. The Hornets […]
Kemba Walker Plays Efficiently
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker had a very good game versus the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Walker scored 30 points going 11-for-18 from the floor with five of those made buckets coming from three-point territory. Included with Walker's scoring production he had seven assists and six boards. To start the season Walker has […]
J.J. Barea Struggles From The Field
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea put up a quiet line as his club lost to the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Barea struggled from the floor as he connected on just three of his 11 attempts for seven points and only managed to add a season-low three assists with a couple of rebounds to his […]
Stephen Curry Continues The Hot Hand
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry continued to shoot the ball at an elite level as he connected on 10-for-18 shooting from the floor to score 29 points as his club got the win over the New York Knicks. Curry added four rebounds with two assists and a steal in 33 minutes on Friday. Curry […]
Trey Burke Scores 15 Points In Bench Role
New York Knicks guard Trey Burke managed to score 15 points with a couple of rebounds and three makes from deep, but it was not enough as his club got the loss to the Golden State Warriors on Friday. Burke connected on 5-for-12 shooting and committed two turnovers in 22 minutes of action. Burke has […]
Frank Ntilikina Matches Career High With 17 Points
New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina tied his career high of 17 points against the defending-champion Golden State Warriors on Friday. Ntilikina connected on six for 11 shooting and 3-for-7 from three but did not add much else as he grabbed just a single rebound with two assists in 26 minutes of action. Coach David […]
De'Aaron Fox Flirts With Double-Double In Victory
Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox went for 18 points and nine assists with just two turnovers across 30 minutes in Friday's 116-112 victory against the visiting Washington Wizards. He hit 7-for-14 from the field, including 2-for-5 from behind the three-point line. With the exception for a stinker in Denver on Oct. 23, Fox has […]
Milos Teodosic Chips In Across The Board In Win
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Milos Teodosic posted eight points with seven rebounds and five assists over 17 minutes in Friday's 133-113 win against the Houston Rockets. He was an effective 3-for-4 from the field, including 2-for-3 from the perimeter, and he only turned it over twice with a solid plus-19 rating. Teodosic has been […]
J.J. Barea Will Play On Friday Against the Toronto Raptors
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea (hamstring) is good to go on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. The absence of Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) will open up extra minutes for both he and Jalen Brunson. Barea has averaged 8.5 assists on the season, and the increased role will make him a popular DFS play […]
Fred VanVleet Ruled Out on Friday
Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He was downgraded from probable to questionable earlier today, so seeing him sit out isn't surprising. Kyle Lowry is going to see all the minutes he can handle on Friday. Norman Powell and Danny Green should benefit […]
Dennis Smith Jr. Ruled Out on Friday
Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) will not play Friday versus the Toronto Raptors. He tweaked his ankle on Wednesday, but played through it. He was listed as probable heading into this game, but the Mavs are likely holding him out just to be safe. J.J. Barea should see an increase in usage […]
Chris Paul Back in the Starting Five on Friday
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (suspension) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Paul is expected to take on a bigger role now that James Harden (hamstring) is sidelined. Paul should see his usage rate skyrocket without Harden on the court. Michael Carter-Williams will head back to […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/26/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We have somewhat of a smaller slate for a Friday night. There are only seven games tonight after a four game Thursday slate. This must be the new NBA schedule, as they attempt to limit back-to-back sets. Still, there are plenty of options to be considered tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]
George Hill Scores 15 Points In Start
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard George Hill had a solid scoring game but did not do much else against the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. He scored 15 points, on an efficient 6-for-11 shooting and shot a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line. But he failed to fill the stat-sheet in other areas, getting just three rebounds, […]
Jordan Clarkson Scores 18 Points Off The Bench
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jordan Clarkson had another strong scoring game off the bench on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 18 points, on 8-for-12 shooting and hit 2-of-4 shots from three-point range. Clarkson did not do much else though, he had just one rebound and one steal in his 21 minutes. It appears […]
Ish Smith Has Another Solid Game Off The Bench
Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith had another good game coming off the bench for his team on Thursday. He scored 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting and went 2-for-4 from three-point range. Smith added four assists, two boards, and a block, in 26 minutes. While it wasn’t as good as his monster 26 point performance […]