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 […]

Reggie Jackson Has Another Rough Shooting Night

Detroit Pistons point guard Reggie Jackson just could not find the range against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. He did score 16 points but shot just 4-for-12 from the field and a surprisingly bad, 5-for-10 from the free-throw line. Jackson didn’t do much for in other areas either, with just four assists, three three-pointers, and […]

Dennis Schroder Provides 10 Points With Six Assists

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder made a good bench outing on Thursday, finishing with 10 points and six assists against the Celtics. He shot 4-for-10 from the field with one triple and collected three rebounds with three steals. The speedy German put up the good fantasy line with a season-low 24 minutes, so […]

Russell Westbrook Has Only 13 Points In Thunder Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook dropped brick after brick in Thursday's 101-95 loss to Boston, finishing 5-for-20 from the field and 0-for-5 from three-point land. He ended up having only 13 points with five turnovers but did provide 15 rebounds and eight assists. He's now missed a triple-double by two assists in both […]

Kyrie Irving Has 15 Points In Road Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving finished Thursday's 101-95 road win at OKC with 15 points. He had a decent shooting night, going 6-for-13 from the field and 2-for-6 from deep, but left a lot of lettuce on the table at the charity stripe, missing three of four attempts. He added five rebounds and five […]

Jamal Murray Stays Hot With 22 Points

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is starting to heat up after a slow start to the season, hitting eight of 17 shots for 22 points against the Lakers on Thursday night. He also grabbed 10 rebounds, but only dished out one assist. The Blue Arrow was never known for his assist numbers, but we would […]

Monte Morris Earns Minutes In Loss

Denver Nuggets point guard Monte Morris took advantage of the extra minutes on Thursday, scoring 20 points on an ultra-efficient six of nine shooting. He connected on two 3-points and also dished out seven assists, hitting a perfect 6-of-6 from the line. Morris is playing some extra minutes due to Will Barton (hip surgery) out […]

Lance Stephenson Provides Bench Spark In Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lance Stephenson played a key part in a come-from-behind win against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, connecting on five of 11 shots in 25 minutes of action. Stephenson had 12 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists. He also added two triples and a steal to round off […]

Lonzo Ball Puts Up All-Around Gem

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball was absolutely phenomenal in a win against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Ball not only held his own against Jamal Murray, but also notched a typical "Jason Kidd” line with 12 points, six boards, and eight assists. He had a game-high five steals(!) and hit two 3-pointers as […]

LeBron James Leads Lakers To First Home Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James messed around and got a triple-double in a win against the Denver Nuggets, with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 dimes. James is still cruising along right now, as he’s still adjusting in playing with his new teammates. He’s been a bit more passive than he has in the […]

Damian Lillard Plays Magnificently

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had a stellar performance Thursday versus the Orlando Magic. Lillard scored 41 points shooting 13-for-23 from the field and 10-for-12 from the free-throw line. Besides the tremendous scoring production, Lillard also had seven rebounds and six assists. On the young season, Lillard is averaging 31.75 points per contest […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/25/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Not to brag or anything, but all five of last week's picks hit. You're welcome. That came across a bit more braggy than I intended; I'm sorry... Let's move on. Another Thursday means another chance to dominate random adversaries. Another chance to see flames above the scores of our players as we watch that little […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Only four games tonight, but they contain have some of the more dynamic offenses in the league. Despite the Lakers being the only team on the second night of a back-to-back, LeBron James is still a quality play. It would be the first time he would be playing in the Staples Center with a win […]

John Wall Can’t Find His Shot In Loss To Warriors

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall struggled with his shot for the second straight game in a loss to the Golden State Warriors. He scored just 13 points, on 5-for-12 shooting and shot just 2-for-4 from the free-throw line. Wall didn’t do too much to offset the poor shooting either, as he added just six […]

Delon Wright Does Not Practice Thursday

Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright (groin) did not practice on Thursday and has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. He tweaked his groin on Wednesday, so the Raptors are going to play it safe. This issue continues to linger, so he's not going to be a fantasy asset anywhere. Fred […]

Cameron Payne Gets Hot From Deep

Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne caught fire from deep, going 7-for-11 from behind the arc in the team’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Payne is still starting for the injured Kris Dunn and made the most of it last night. The replacement guard scored 21 points to go along with five rebounds, four assists, […]

Ben Simmons Gets Triple-Double Against Milwaukee

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons recorded his second triple-double of the young NBA season in Wednesday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Simmons scored 14 points on 6-for-15 shooting and added 13 rebounds and 11 assists. After missing Tuesday's contest with a back injury, Simmons should he was healthy and ready to go. He should […]

Trae Young's Shots Don't Fall Against Dallas

In a much-anticipated matchup between two rookies who were traded for each other, Wednesday's Hawks/Mavericks game ended up as a win for the Hawks, though on the individual level Atlanta point guard Trae Young didn't quite meet the hype, struggling from the field with a 3-for-12 night on the way to 17 points -- a […]

Jeff Teague Drops Nine Dimes Against Raptors

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague had a typical Teague-like performance on Wednesday night. While unspectacular, he still had a decent 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting to go along with nine assists, two three-pointers, and one steal, in 30 minutes of action. Teague’s shooting has cooled off considerably after his stellar opening night performance, shooting […]

Derrick Rose Looks Aggressive In Bench Role

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose had another solid game off the bench for his club on Wednesday night. D-Rose scored 16 points on 7-for-16 shooting to go along with five assists, three rebounds, and two three-pointers, in 30 minutes. While the efficiency wasn’t there for Rose on Wednesday, it's nice that he looks aggressive […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Efficient Against Hawks

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has had an uneven start to his second NBA season, but against the Hawks on Wednesday, Smith put up a strong outing, scoring 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting, grabbing seven rebounds and adding in six assists. Smith blocked a shot and recorded two steals as well. Of some […]

Luka Doncic Just Misses First Career Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic narrowly missed out on his first career double-double in Wednesday's loss to Atlanta. Doncic scored 21 points on 7-for-18 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds. He added two assists, a steal, and a block as well. Doncic has been hitting his stride already as a scorer, but the assist numbers aren't […]

Stephen Curry Has One Of Those Nights

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry went off for an insane 51 points and he needed just three quarters to secure his incredible performance on Wednesday as his club got the win. Curry shot 15-for-24 from the field, 11-for-16 from three and a perfect 11-for-11 from the line while adding four rebounds, three assists with […]

Kyle Lowry Has Another Double-Digit Assist Game

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry continued to dazzle with his passing, racking up his third straight double-digit assist game on Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Lowry dropped 10 assists to go along with 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting. Although it wasn’t a perfect night for Lowry, as he had six turnovers, he still […]

De'Aaron Fox Posts Another Great Line

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox continued his impressive start as he scored 21 points with a full line against the Memphis Grizzlies. Fox shot 7-for-16 from the field but struggled a bit from the line as he shot just 7-for-12. He also added six assists with eight rebounds and finished off his great line […]

Eric Gordon Builds A Brick House Versus Jazz

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon dropped brick after brick in Wednesday's 100-89 loss to Utah, shooting 5-for-21 from the field and a shocking 1-for-12 from downtown. He played a team-high 40 minutes and had four rebounds with three assists, but the shooting was unacceptable, and it came at a really bad time, as this was […]

Mike Conley Scores 27 Points In The Win

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley finally put together an efficient line as he shot 10-for-22 from the field after shooting just 34.1% from the floor in his club's first three games. Conley scored 27 points while connecting on four makes from downtown and managed to add five assists with six rebounds on Wednesday. It […]

James Harden Scores 29 Points Before Early Exit

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 29 points on 10-for-19 shooting Wednesday against Utah, missing just once with his four attempts from deep before making an early exit with a tight hamstring. The Beard missed the final seven regular-season games last season with a hamstring problem, but the injury isn't thought to be serious this […]