FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is back and we are dealing with an 11-game slate to really get things going today. Since we are at the start of the year, I'll be looking back at some of the player's stats from last season, until we get a better picture of how they are used in their offenses. In […]

Marcus Smart Makes Pair Of Threes In Season Opener

Three-point shooting has never been the strong suit for Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who has hit just 29.4 percent of his shots from deep in his career, but on Tuesday against the 76ers, Smart was 2-for-4 from deep, scoring seven points while also adding in three rebounds and three assists. Notably, all of Smart's […]

Terry Rozier Scores 11 Points Against 76ers

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier scored 11 points on 5-for-10 shooting in Tuesday's season-opening win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Rozier also added eight rebounds. With Kyrie Irving struggling to find his shot, Boston made good use of Rozier, ended up as a plus-22 on the night while leading the bench in minutes. Rozier being […]

Cory Joseph Will Play on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers point guard Cory Joseph (knee) will be available to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Grizzlies. Joseph suffered a minor knee injury during the preseason, but appears to have recovered. However, Joseph is not too high on the depth chart, so his minutes are going to be limited with the starting guards […]

T.J. McConnell Gets Some Minutes On Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard T.J. McConnell saw 22 minutes against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, finishing the night with only four points and three assists. With forward Dario Saric in foul trouble and guard Markelle Fultz struggling in this one, the 26-year-old benefited by getting some extra time on the floor. As Fultz remains in development […]

Markelle Fultz Struggles Against Celtics

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz picked up right where he left off from last season by struggling against the Celtics on Tuesday night. The sophomore guard got the starting nod at the two spot but only saw 24 minutes, relegating his potential floor time to guards T.J. McConnell and J.J. Redick. Though he seemed to […]

Kyrie Irving Struggles In Season Opener

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving didn't look like his usual self in Tuesday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Irving scored just seven points while going 2-for-14 from the floor and 1-for-8 from downtown. While he added seven assists and four rebounds, his scoring struggles tanked his fantasy value on the NBA's opening night. He'll […]

Ben Simmons Fills Stat Sheet Against Boston

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons scored 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting in Tuesday's season-opening loss to the Boston Celtics. The second-year playmaker also grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out eight assists to go along with four steals and a pair of blocks. Simmons is off to a strong start to his second NBA campaign, […]

Stephen Curry Fills Up Stat Sheet On Banner-Raising Night

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry went for a game-high 32 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and a steal over 37 minutes in Tuesday's 108-100 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Curry was also in midseason form, knocking down 11 of his 20 field-goal attempts while bagging five triples on nine attempts from behind the […]

Dennis Schroder Gets Starting Nod In Opener

Oklahoma State Thunder guard Dennis Schroder made the start in Tuesday's 108-100 loss against the Golden State Warriors, stepping in for the injured Russell Westbrook (knee). Schroder, who set the Twittersphere ablaze with his 'interesting' and colorful hair stylings, knocked down seven of his 19 field-goal attempts while finishing with 21 points, nine rebounds, six […]

Allen Crabbe, Shabazz Napier Out Against Detroit

Brooklyn Nets guards Allen Crabbe (ankle) and Shabazz Napier (hamstring) won't suit up for Wednesday's season-opening meeting with the Detroit Pistons. With DeMarre Carroll (ankle) missing time after surgery on Tuesday, expect to see an increase in playing time for Caris Levert, a popular fantasy sleeper who is likely to start in place of Crabbe.

Isaiah Canaan Expected To Be Suns Starting Point Guard

Phoenix Suns point guard Isaiah Canaan is expected to begin the season as the team's starter after Phoenix failed to trade for a point guard after dealing Brandon Knight to Houston. The move creates some fantasy value for Canaan, but he's unlikely to have a huge impact with Devin Booker demanding most of the attention […]

Suns Waive Shaquille Harrison

Phoenix Suns guard Shaquille Harrison has been waived, according to Shams Charania. Isaiah Canaan, De'Anthony Melton, and Elie Okobo will fight for backup minutes behind Devin Booker. Okobo and Mason have potential to see increased roles as the season goes on. Both players could be worth stashing in certain formats, but likely won't have huge […]

Jamal Crawford Signs with Suns

Free-agent guard Jamal Crawford has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Suns. It's a one-year deal and Crawford will receive the veteran's minimum. Crawford is 38 years old, but somehow he's still able to shoot like a 20-year-old rookie. His defense has taken a dip lately, but Crawford never has an issue shooting the […]

Russell Westbrook Will Sit Out Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (knee) will not play in the regular season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday. Westbrook is still coming back from surgery and was listed as doubtful for this game last week. It's not surprising to see Westbrook sitting this one out. There is still a small […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/16/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Let's dive right into things as there isn't any time to mess around when it comes to NBA DFS. Let's remember, OKC and GSW will play fast and put up some points so selecting players mostly from this matchup may be your meal ticket. The Warriors will also likely put the Thunder away early, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/16/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to the NBA season! We only have two games tonight, but these are two fantastic games. The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Boston Celtics in a game that could potentially be featured in the Eastern Conference Finals. On the Western side, Oklahoma City will take on the Golden State Warriors, although these […]

Delon Wright Misses Practice on Sunday

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (thigh) did not play in the preseason finale on Thursday and missed practice on Sunday. Wright hurt his thigh on Wednesday and is apparently still struggling with the injury. Head coach Nick Nurse said that the team will know more information on Monday. Fred Vanvleet would see an increase in […]

Allen Crabbe Still Not Practicing

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (ankle) is still not practicing after suffering an ankle injury last Monday. The Nets have not announced a timetable for his return, so it appears he won't be ready for the season opener. Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris Levert, and Joe Harris are expected to see increased playing time with Crabbe sidelined. […]

Shabazz Napier Remains Out of Practice

Brooklyn Nets guard Shabazz Napier (hamstring) is still not practicing after he suffered a hamstring injury earlier this month. Napier has reportedly been at shooting drills, but not practicing yet. Hamstring issues have a tendency to linger, so Napier could miss the beginning of the season. Regardless, Napier is likely going to be the third […]

Bulls Claim Tyler Ulis

The Chicago Bulls have claimed guard Tyler Ulis off waivers. Ulis was waived by the Golden State Warriors last Friday. He'll sign a two-way deal with the Bulls, but is expected to see most of his time in the G-League. Ulis had two below average seasons with the Suns and does not have much upside […]

Russell Westbrook is Uncertain for Opener

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook (knee) could be in danger of missing the regular season opener. Westbrook had an arthroscopic knee procedure in September and is not full healthy yet. Head coach Billy Donovan has not said much about Westbrook's status lately. It seems unlikely that Westbrook is going to be ready to […]

Stephen Curry Misses Practice But Will Play in Opener

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (rest) did not play in Sunday's scrimmage. Head coach Steve Kerr said Curry's absence was due to rest purposes and not because of any type of injury. Curry will be ready to go for the regular season opener on Tuesday. Fantasy owners don't have anything to worry about right […]

Jamal Murray Puts Up A Team-High 13 Shots

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had a team-high 13 shots in Friday’s preseason win over the Chicago Bulls. Murray finished with 17 points, while going 3-for-7 from deep and shooting 80 percent from the line. The former Kentucky player also had an impressive five steals to go along with three rebounds and two assists. […]

Derrick Rose Lets It Fly Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose wasn’t afraid to let it fly on Friday, putting up a team-high 15 shots against the Bucks. Rose ended up going 4-for-15, but managed to make all but one of his seven free throw attempts. He ended with 16 points, four rebounds, and two assists. Rose is in line […]

Stephen Curry Scores All Of His 16 Points In The First Quarter

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had it going early as he scored 16 points in the first quarter but played just 12 minutes due to a mild illness. There is no need to worry here as even if Curry was not feeling a bit under the weather he most likely would not have played […]

Lonzo Ball Plays Second Preseason Game

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball suited up for his second preseason game and played 24 minutes in the start. Ball put up a decent line as he shot 3-for-8 from the floor and more importantly made 2-for-3 from the behind the arc for eight points with seven assists and six rebounds. Ball looks […]

C.J. McCollum Just Misses Out On Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum missed out on a double-double by just a single rebound as he scored 21 points and snagged nine rebounds on the night. McCollum also was able to add six assists with a block and a steal while connecting on three makes from three in 30 minutes of action in […]

Damian Lillard Struggles From The Floor In Win

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard managed to connect on just two of his 10 shots from the field and 2-for-7 from three to finish the contest with just seven points while adding five assists. Lillard has been a bit quiet this preseason and will hope to rebound from his disappointing postseason. Lillard should […]

Frank Mason III Puts Together A Solid Line In Start

Sacramento Kings point guard Frank Mason III got the start with De'Aaron Fox (illness) getting the night off. Mason struggled from the floor as he knocked down just four of his 12 attempts for 14 points and dished out eight assists while committing just two turnovers. Mason has actually been pretty good over his last […]