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 […]

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 […]