Darren Collison Goes Missing Wednesday Night

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison's struggles for consistency continued in Wednesday's Game 5, as he finished with only five points. He went 1-for-5 from the floor and ended up playing just 21 minutes. Collison, who was one of the league's best three-point shooters during the regular season, has shot just 25 percent from deep […]

Victor Oladipo Gets Double-Double Despite Awful Shooting

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo built a brick house with his 15 shots on Wednesday against the Cavs, but he managed to disguise the awful shooting a bit with a double-double. He shot 2-for-15 from the floor, including 1-for-7 from deep, to finish with 12 points and 12 rebounds. He also had four assists and […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups

So, this is different. There's only one game tonight after being spoiled with games last night. Only the Bucks and Celtics will play tonight and luckily FanDuel runs this nifty single-game contest that only allows you to roster five total players. To make it easy, I'll do my best to label each pick that is […]

Ricky Rubio Struggles With Jumper

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio could not get his jumper to fall in his club's eight-point loss in Game 5. Rubio finished the night making just 4-for-14 from the floor to finish with 10 points. Rubio was able to grab a team-high 12 rebounds and also dished out eight dimes while adding four turnovers. […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 23 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was able to convert 23 points, but it was not enough as his club fell eight points short in Game 5 to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mitchell stuffed the stat sheet by adding five rebounds while dishing out three dimes with just one turnover. He also supplemented his line with […]

Russell Westbrook Leads Epic Comeback

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was electric in his club's comeback that led to a crucial Game 5 victory over the Utah Jazz. Westbrook scored 45 points on 39 shots by making 17 of them while grabbing 15 rebounds and dishing out seven assists on the night. Westbrook was instrumental in leading his […]

Kyle Lowry Is Very Efficient in Game 5

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry played very well in Game 5 on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Lowry scored 17 points, going 7-for-13 from the floor, with three of those made shots coming from downtown. Additionally, Lowry had 10 assists and three steals. Lowry so far in the playoffs has put up solid production, […]

John Wall Has Huge Game 5

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall had a very solid performance in Game 5 on Wednesday night versus the Toronto Raptors. Wall scored 26 points, shooting 10-for-21 from the floor and 6-for-7 from the free throw line. Wall also tallied nine boards, nine assists and three blocks. Wall has been very impressive this series, averaging […]

Tyus Jones Could Return for Game 5

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones (knee) will hopefully be available for Game 5 on Wednesday, according to head coach Tom Thibodeau. Jones was able to participate in shootaround after playing just seven minutes in Game 3 and missing Game 4 on Monday. "He will go through [pregame] warmups tonight. Hopefully, he’ll be available," said […]

Fred VanVleet Upgraded to Questionable for Game 5

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Washington Wizards. Head coach Dwane Casey said VanVleet was able to practice on Tuesday and is listed as day-to-day. VanVleet was originally listed as doubtful, but it sounds like he is making good progress. Delon Wright would […]

George Hill is Questionable for Game 5

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is questionable for Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Indiana Pacers. Hill was sidelined during Game 4 and is in danger of missing his second straight game. His back has been an issue for him all series long, so it would not be surprising to see Hill sit out. However, […]

Tyler Johnson Could Have Surgery

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (thumb) is expected to have surgery on his right thumb. He sustained the injury during Game 3, but was able to play through the rest of the series. Johnson was bothered by his thumb throughout the playoff series, but it did not seem too serious at the time. "[Johnson is] […]

Eric Bledsoe Finishes Game 5 Loss With 16 Points

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had one of his best offensive performances of this year's playoffs Tuesday night, finishing a 92-87 loss to Boston with 16 points. He still struggled from the field, shooting 5-for-15, but his three ball was good for 2-for-5. Bledsoe also recorded five rebounds, three assists and three steals while […]

Marcus Smart Plays 25 Minutes In Return

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart (thumb) made his first appearance since March 3 on Tuesday night, playing a solid 25 minutes in Game 5 against the Bucks, which he finished with nine points, five rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal. It wasn't all pretty, though, as he committed five turnovers and shot […]

Terry Rozier Scores 16 Points In Game 5 Win

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier ended a slump with a decent performance on Tuesday in Game 5 against Milwaukee, scoring 16 points and dishing out five assists. He also had three rebounds, one steal, and one block, shooting 4-for-10 from the floor. Marcus Smart (thumb) was back in the mix, so it looks like […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/25/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs are here and we are looking at one of the best times of the year for the NBA. We have a four-game slate where we have two teams trying to close out a series, with the other two series still up for grabs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Three games tonight and plenty of options. Usually this would be good but both the Celtics-Bucks and 76ers-Heat have been somewhat of a crapshoot. The shooters are hitting about every other game, although the superstars have been producing like they should. Game four of Warriors-Spurs shouldn't continue down that same path and expect the Warriors […]

Donovan Mitchell Erupts For 33 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell's 33 points broke a club record for points in a playoff game for a rookie, beating out Karl Malone's 31 that he had in 1986. Mitchell was electric, converting 13-for-28 from the floor while adding seven rebounds with four assists. To add to the amazing line, he did not commit […]

Ricky Rubio Is Solid Once Again

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio provided another great outing in Game 4 of their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Rubio struggled a bit with his shot, making just 4-for-12 from the floor while finishing with 13 points. Rubio supplemented his line by adding eight assists and hauling down six rebounds with four turnovers […]

Russell Westbrook Not Himself In Loss

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook continued to struggle with his shot and had foul trouble in his club's Game 4 loss to the Utah Jazz. Westbrook could not get going once again, making just 7-for-18 from the floor to finish with 23 points in this pivotal contest. Westbrook was able to add 14 […]

George Hill is Questionable for Wednesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is questionable for Game 5 versus the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Jose Calderon drew the start at point guard with Hill sidelined for Game 4. The MRI on Hill came back clean, but he can't seem to shake the injury. Hill said he had four shots in his back, […]

Josh Richardson is Questionable for Game 5

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (shoulder) is considered questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat originally called the injury a contusion, but have now changed it to a sprain. Richardson said he was going to play, and he did fight through the issue during Game 4. Losing Richardson would be a […]

Fred VanVleet is Doubtful for Game 5

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as doubtful for Game 5 versus the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. It's not a good sign that VanVleet is considered doubtful two days in advance of the contest. However, VanVleet was able to get up some shots during Monday's practice. The Raptors are going to continue […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a small two game slate tonight, which makes lineup construction a bit more difficult. There are still a few players that are mispriced, allowing us to take advantage of that. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/23/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Only two games on the slate which means this article will be on the shorter side. On night's like tonight, there are already plenty of sub-$3,000 options that are actually capable of exceeding their projected. They carry a fair share amount of risk but they also free up enough space to really roster whoever you […]

Darren Collison Dishes Out Eight Assists On Sunday

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison struggled to score the basketball in Game 4 versus Cleveland, but he did some good playmaking, finishing with eight assists, which is his highest mark in the series so far. Collison went 5-for-14 from the field, making only one of five attempts from deep. However, despite the poor shooting, […]

Victor Oladipo Struggles From The Field In Game 4 Loss

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo had a tough night in Game 4 against the Cavs, making only 25 percent of his 20 shots to finish with 17 points in 41 minutes. He salvaged his fantasy line a bit with six rebounds, five assists and two blocks, but it was a disappointing performance as the game […]

Jordan Clarkson Scores 12 Points In Sunday's Win

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson finally managed to get going in the playoffs on Sunday, scoring 12 points off the bench in a 104-100 win over Indiana. He had combined for only 10 points in the first three games of the series. Jose Calderon got the start at point guard with George Hill (back) out, […]

John Wall Performs Well Again

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall had a very good outing Sunday in Game Four of the playoff series versus the Toronto Raptors. Wall scored 27 points shooting 10-for-24 from the floor and 7-for-10from the free throw line. In addition to Wall's scoring output, he had 14 assists, six rebounds, and three steals. Wall has […]

Kyle Lowry Plays Well In Game Four

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had a decent outing in Game Four, Sunday night versus the Washington Wizards. Lowry scored 19 points going 7-for-15 from the floor with four of those made buckets coming from beyond the arc. Lowry is shooting in the series 41.7 percent from the field which is less than his […]