Ben Simmons Has Back Issues, Plays Only Eight Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons logged only eight minutes of action in Saturday's 116-115 win over Orlando, leaving early with back tightness. According to reports, Simmons felt his back stiffening up already before tip-off, but he decided to give it a go anyway. He had four points and four assists before heading for the […]

Devin Booker Commits Six Turnovers

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker struggled with the rest of his teammates on the night as the Suns lost to the Denver Nuggets. Booker shot 5-for-15 from the floor but was able to knock down 14 of his 17 attempts from the line en route to 25 points while adding seven assists but committed six […]

Isaiah Canaan Scores 15 Points In Loss

Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan did some damage, but it was not enough as his team got blown away by the Denver Nuggets 119-91. Canaan scored 15 points on an efficient 5-for-8 from the floor to go along with three makes from downtown on five attempts and added four rebounds with two assists on […]

Goran Dragic Has Solid-Floor Game

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic reached the 20-point mark for the second time this season on Saturday night. Dragic produced 20 points, four rebounds and seven dimes while committing just one turnover in a 113-112 setback to the Charlotte Hornets. He finished the game seven of 17 from the field and two of six […]

Dwyane Wade Highly Efficient In Loss

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade poured in a season-high 21 points over 25 minutes off the bench in Saturday night's loss to Charlotte. Wade made nine of 15 shots from the field and two of six three-pointers in the game, marking his first two triples of the season. The 36-year-old added three rebounds and three […]

Kyle Lowry Plays Big In The Win

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry stepped up with Kawhi Leonard taking the night off, as he led his team to a big win over their Eastern Conference rivals, the Washington Wizards. Lowry went off for 28 points on 10-for-21 shooting and 4-for-9 from three while adding a game-high 12 assists with three rebounds and […]

Fred VanVleet Plays Well Again

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet put up another solid line in 27 minutes of action off the bench and even knocked down a wild shot to secure the win in the game's dying seconds. VanVleet scored 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting while knocking down a three and dishing out five assists with four rebounds […]

John Wall Scores 25 Points And Picks Up Four Steals

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall put up an excellent line, but it was not enough as the Toronto Raptors beat his club 117-113 as the rivalry continues between the two clubs. Wall was explosive in this one as he connected on 7-for-16 shooting to score 25 points while adding six assists with a massive […]

Austin Rivers Plays 27 Minutes Off The Bench

Washington Wizards guard Austin Rivers provided a decent spark off the bench for his club as he provided 12 points in 27 minutes of action. Rivers shot 5-for-10 from the floor and 2-for-5 from three as he added a couple of rebounds, with two assists and a block on the night. At the moment, Rivers […]

Kyrie Irving's Shooting Struggles Continue Versus Knicks

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving went 5-for-16 for 16 points in a win over the New York Knicks on Saturday night. He is now 35 percent from the field this season and only added in three assists with one rebound and two steals in 32 minutes of play. He is being overshadowed by Jayson […]

Kemba Walker Nets 10,000th Career Point

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker had his best overall game of the young season against the Miami Heat on Saturday night. Walker, who tallied 41 points in the team's season opener, poured in 39 points to go along with seven assists and five rebounds as the Hornets held off the Heat 113-112. The seventh-year pro […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Puts Up 25 Shots Friday

New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. put up a team-high 25 shots in Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Hardaway Jr. continues to be the Knicks No. 1 option for scoring production, scoring 29 points along with three steals and a couple of rebounds. He also went 6-for-7 from the line and made three […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a solid Friday night slate featuring nine games, Saturday features another excellent slate with 10 games. It appears that there should be a combination of one-sided and close games to target. This slate also features the Houston Rockets against the Los Angeles Lakers as the late night hammer which will certainly have major impacts […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/20/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Feels good being back in the swing of things doesn't it? With the first weekend of basketball right ahead of us, Friday night was the perfect start. Multiple teams are going to be playing on the second night of a back-to-back, including both the Pacers/Nets and Knicks/Celtics games. I wouldn't avoid these games, but there […]

Eric Bledsoe Does It All Friday

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe filled up the stat sheet Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Bledsoe finished the night going 5-for-9 which was good enough for 12 points. He also contributed seven assists, six rebounds, two steals, and a couple of blocks. It was nice to see Bledsoe utilize his speed against the Pacers. […]

Malcolm Brogdon Has A Well-Rounded Game

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Malcolm Brogdon had an efficient night Friday, going 6-for-9 from the field, in the Bucks win over the Pacers. Brogdon finished his night with 15 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals. He continues to play well in his starting role at Milwaukee, and should be a lock for around […]

Mike Conley Performs Well Friday Night

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley had a solid game Friday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Conley scored 16 points shooting six for thirteen from the floor. Also in the outing, Friday Conley had 11 assists and four rebounds. Conley did all of this while playing just 25 minutes in the contest because of the […]

Jeremy Lin Doesn't Get Many Opportunities Friday Night

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin didn't get much run Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Lin scored just nine points Friday and also had two rebounds and two steals. This was the second straight game where Lin had less than 20 minutes of game action as the Hawks look to make rookie point guard Trae […]

Trae Young Continues To Struggle With Jumper

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young compiled a decent stat line Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Young scored 20 points while also getting nine assists in the contest versus the Grizz. This was Young's second straight game shooting below 40 percent from the field as he hasn't found a rhythm yet with his jumper. […]

Elfrid Payton Efficient Against Kings

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Elfrid Payton didn't end Friday night with his second triple-double of the season, but he did continue to show why he deserves to start on this Pelicans team and on fantasy squads as well. Payton was 5-for-7 from the field for 11 points and also added in six rebounds and […]

Jrue Holiday Records Double-Double Against Kings

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday scored 15 points on 5-for-11 shooting in Friday's win over the Sacramento Kings. Holiday also led the team with 10 assists while grabbing six rebounds and contributing three steals. With so much focus on how the bigs are playing for New Orleans, Holiday can get lost in the shuffle, […]

De'Aaron Fox Efficient Against Pelicans

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox scored 18 points on 6-for-12 shooting in Friday's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The second-year player also added seven rebounds and six assists on the night as well. Fox is shooting the ball better inside the three-point line this season, but he hasn't made a shot from distance […]

Stephen Curry Follows Up Big Opener With Five Threes In Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry hit five threes on his way to 31 points in a win over the Utah Jazz away from home. He also added in four rebounds, eight assists and two steals while he was at it. Curry is certainly letting owners know that he should be in the conversation […]

Patrick Beverley's Shooting Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley continued to struggle from the floor but his club still managed to grab the win. Beverley connected on just one of his five shots but was able to add five assists and four rebounds to salvage his line. Beverley was not drafted to score for your team but shooting […]

Lou Williams Scores 17 Points Off The Bench

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams provided his usual spark off the bench for his team. Williams shot 4-for-12 from the floor with two makes from three but did not provide too much else as he added just a rebound, one assist, and a steal. Williams will not be the same player he was last […]

Raymond Felton Produces In Limited Minutes

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Raymond Felton did some damage at the backup point guard spot in 18 minutes of action. Felton shot 5-for-12 from the floor while adding four rebounds and dishing out three assists with just a single turnover. Felton makes for an intriguing play in DFS while Russell Westbrook is out of […]

Dennis Schroder Struggles From The Floor In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder struggled to connect from the floor as his club lost to the Los Angeles Clippers. Schroder shot just 2-for-15 from the floor for eight points and added eight assists with two rebounds in the start. The German guard has struggled in his first two games from the floor […]

Kyle Lowry Scores 15 Points On Just Eight Shots

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was super efficient for the second straight game as his club got the massive win over the Boston Celtics. Lowry shot 5-for-8 from the floor for 15 points while getting three makes from downtown with six rebounds and six assists without committing a single turnover. Lowry has been on […]

Fred VanVleet Leads Bench With 11 Points

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred Vanvleet continued his premium sixth-man production as he led his club's bench with 11 points. VanVleet struggled a bit from the floor as he shot just 4-for-11 from the floor but dished out seven assists with two turnovers while grabbing six rebounds on the night. VanVleet has shot just 40% […]

Kemba Walker Helps Charlotte To Rout In O-Town

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker posted a game-high 26 points across 27 minutes in Friday's 120-88 rout of the Orlando Magic. He went 8-for-16 from the field, including 5-for-10 from behind the three-point line, while adding five assists, two rebounds and a steal with a stellar plus-34 rating. Walker is off to a red-hot start […]