FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

How weird has this second round been? After most were thinking that the West would be two easy sweeps for the Rockets and Warriors (even though it is still likely for Golden State), the Cavs and Celtics are up two games in their respective second round matchups. Though a lot can change, things have been […]

Ben Simmons With One Point In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons was outmatched in this one as his club lost Game 2 to the Boston Celtics. Simmons was held to one point on 0-for-4 shooting while adding seven assists to five turnovers. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had his squad apply his effective plan and took the Aussie right out of […]

Terry Rozier Electric In Win

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier was just amazing in his club's come-from-behind win in Game 2. Rozier racked up 20 points on 6-for-15 shooting while adding nine assists and grabbing seven rebounds. Rozier was able to add a steal and a block without committing a single turnover. Rozier has been just awesome over his […]

Marcus Smart Stuffs Stat Sheet In Start

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart did a bit of everything in his club's Game 2 win. Smart converted six of his 13 shots to finish with 19 points while adding five rebounds and dishing out three assists. He did not stop there by adding two steals with a block and three turnovers. Smart definitely appeared […]

George Hill Chips In 13 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill was decent in his club's Game 2 win over the Toronto Raptors. Hill bounced back from a poor showing in Game 1 to connect on 5-for-8 shooting to finish with 13 points. Hill was able to add three rebounds and a couple assists to his line. Hill added a spark […]

Fred VanVleet Excellent Off The Bench In Game 2

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet scored 14 points in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. VanVleet was solid off the bench, scoring 14 points on 5-for-10 shooting, which was an improvement, as he had shot just 4-for-14 in his first two games back from injury in this postseason. VanVleet had some extra minutes as the […]

Kyle Lowry Plays Solid In Game 2

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry put up a decent line in a 128-110 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lowry was efficient by scoring 21 points on just 10 shots while dishing out eight assists to go along with four turnovers on the night. The Raptors are in trouble and for once it is not […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to another two game slate with two interesting matchups. The Utah Jazz have displayed the ability to keep up with one of the best teams in the NBA. The New Orleans Pelicans have not displayed that same ability, but their games against Golden State have featured an elite number of fantasy points. In […]

Fred VanVleet Plans to Play in Game 2

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is expected to play in Game 2 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. His shoulder was bothering him during Game 1, but VanVleet still played 15 minutes. He got treatment on his shoulder and said he plans to play through the pain. DFS owners may want to avoid […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Two games tonight and there is value consistently throughout. For the sake of keeping things interesting i'll be sure to keep this list to mostly sleeper picks. Before anything, i'm going to go over a brief rundown of the games so far. In the earlier game, both Toronto and Cleveland are about as dead-set even […]

Chris Paul Notches 23 Points In Game 2

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was able to put up 23 points in his club's Game 2 loss. Paul struggled a bit with his shot, making just 9-for-22 while making 2-for-5 from deep in this contest. Paul took care of the ball much better in this one by recording five assists with just two […]

James Harden Scores 32 Points In Game 2 Loss

Houston Rockets guard James Harden finished with 32 points in his club's Game 2 loss to the Utah Jazz. Harden connected on 9-for-22 from the field while converting 12-for-13 from the line to go along with 11 assists on the night. Harden rounded out the game with six rebounds, two steals and just two turnovers. […]

Eric Gordon's Shooting Struggles Continue

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon continued to struggle with his shot in Game 2. Gordon was only able to connect on 5-for-16 from the floor to finish with 15 points while hauling down six rebounds. Gordon also added two blocks and a steal to his solid line in DFS terms. These stats beyond scoring […]

Alec Burks Excellent Off Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks got things going off the bench in Game 2 in his club's win over the Houston Rockets. Burks was sizzling, going 7-for-11 from the floor to finish with 17 points in 22 minutes. Burks did not stop there either by dishing out six assists while hauling down four rebounds […]

Donovan Mitchell Sets Career High With 11 Assists

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell notched a career-high 11 assists but struggled heavily from the floor in his club's Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was only able to convert six of his 21 attempts from the floor to finish with 17 points on the night. It was a great sign to see […]

Fred VanVleet is Expected to Play in Game 2

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is expected to be fine for Game 2 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. His shoulder was an issue for him in Game 1, but VanVleet still managed to play 15 minutes. He received treatment on his shoulder Wednesday morning but says he plans to fight through the […]

Rajon Rondo Puts Up 22 Points In Game 2 Loss

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo scored 22 points -- his highest total of this postseason -- in Tuesday's loss to Golden State. Rondo was 8-for-15 from the floor and dished a team-high 12 assists to go along with five steals. It was an unexpected outburst for Rondo, who is a key piece of […]

Stephen Curry Scores 28 Points In Return

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (knee) returned to the Warriors lineup after a two-month absence and quickly reasserted why he's the Warriors most important player, scoring 28 points on 8-for-15 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench. Curry also added seven rebounds, two assists and three steals. When Curry is playing this way, […]

George Hill Will Play in Game 1 on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is "good to go" for Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, according to head coach Ty Lue. Hill was sidelined for three games during the first round, but did play in Game 7 versus the Pacers. Hill finished with 11 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a block in […]

Donovan Mitchell Says His Ankle is Fine

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) says his ankle is at "100 percent." Mitchell suffered a tweak to his ankle during Game 1 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. "There's no problem at all," Mitchell said. However, the Jazz will be without Ricky Rubio (hamstring), so Mitchell has become the focal point of the offense.

Stephen Curry Will Play on Tuesday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) will be available to play against the New Orleans Pelicans for Game 2 on Tuesday. Curry missed Game 1, but was expected to return for Tuesday's contest. However, he is expected to be limited in his first game back, so DFS owners should keep that in mind.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/1/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Another two game slate and another chance to cash out big-time. Honestly, I think the NBA needs to give LeBron James another day of rest. They might lose a team when James knocks the Raptors out of the playoffs but tonight, it should be all about DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and James. I'll say this […]

Terry Rozier's Second-Round DFS Preview

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier will man the point when the Celtics play the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden on Monday night to open up their second-round series. Rozier will look to continue his scorching-hot play ever since he moved to the starting lineup. Averaging 17.6 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 […]

Ben Simmons' Second-Round DFS Preview

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Ben Simmons will be fresh for their second-round series versus the Boston Celtics in TD Garden on Monday night. Coming off sweeping the Miami Heat and almost averaging a triple-double, his matchup with Jayson Tatum will be interesting to watch. Tatum is certainly a worse defender than James Johnson, but he […]

Victor Oladipo Drops 30 Points In Game 7

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was the best player not named LeBron James in the first-round series against Cleveland, averaging 22.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and five assists. He ended the series with three consecutive double-doubles and one triple-double. Oladipo had 30 points and 12 rebounds in the final game on Sunday. He led the league […]

Darren Collison Ends Playoffs Strongly

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison had a disappointing performance in the playoffs first-round matchup against Cleveland, but he did manage to end the series strong on Sunday. He shot 9-for-13 from the field to finish with 23 points in 40 minutes. Collison led the league in three-point percentage (46.8 percent) during the regular season, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We are going to do things a bit differently with only one game tonight. DraftKings offers a one game Showdown where you roster six utility players whose total salary you need to keep below $50,000. Although it's only one-game, there is value out there and I am going to offer up the cheapest prices that […]

Chris Paul Commits Seven Turnovers

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul notched seven turnovers in his club's Game 1 win to the Utah Jazz. His seven turnovers were definitely overshadowed as his club still got the win, but Paul was able to add 17 points and six assists in the game. The Rockets played so well in this one that […]

James Harden With A Smooth 41 Points

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had it all working in his club's 110-96 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 1. Harden knocked down seven triples, while going 12-for-26 total from the floor en route to his 41 points. Harden did not stop there by dishing out seven dimes and hauling down eight rebounds. The […]

Donovan Mitchell Plays Decent In Game 1

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell put up a solid outing in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was able to score 21 points on 22 shots, while rounding out his line with five assists, three rebounds and adding four turnovers on the night. With the absence of Ricky Rubio, Mitchell had to run more […]