Goran Dragic Nets 15 Points in Ugly Loss

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored a team-high 15 points on Friday, shooting 6-for-10 from the field, with one made three-pointer in the disappointing loss to the Knicks. Dragic didn't do much else in this one, adding just three rebounds, two assists and one steal to his line, while slipping up with two turnovers in […]

Delon Wright Is Getting More Opportunities

Toronto Raptors point guard Delon Wright had a solid performance Friday night against the Indiana Pacers. Wright scored eight points shooting 2-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 from the charity stripe. In addition to Wright's scoring output, he had four assists and three boards, Friday. In the last three contests, Wright has averaged 7.5 points, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a smallish Saturday slate, which is one of the last days of the regular season, so it might be time to focus on players from teams who need to win. As of right now, there are only three teams clinched in the Western Conference, so we are in for a wild few days […]

Elfrid Payton is Unlikely to Play on Friday

Phoenix Suns point guard Elfrid Payton (knee) is unlikely to play on Friday versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Payton has been sidelined four straight games due to knee tendinitis. It does not appear that the issue is going away, and it could sideline him for the rest of the season. Payton is a free agent […]

Devin Booker Ruled Out on Friday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hand) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Booker has missed nine straight games, but did practice on Thursday. The next chance for Booker to get out there would be Sunday versus the Golden State Warriors. The Suns currently have the worst record in the […]

George Hill Won't Play on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (ankle) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He's missed three straight games and it's unclear whether or not he'll return during the regular season. The Cavs continue to be cautious with injuries as the regular season finishes up. Jose Calderon (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's […]

Jose Calderon is Questionable on Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jose Calderon (hamstring) is questionable for Friday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Calderon sat out of the front end of the back-to-back set on Thursday versus the Wizards. He was experiencing hamstring soreness at shootaround, so the Cavs decided to give Calderon the night off. Jordan Clarkson played 22 minutes in […]

John Wall Likely Resting on Friday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (rest) is likely going to sit out of Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Wall finished with 28 points, 14 assists, three steals, and two treys in the loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Beforehand, Wall said he was likely going to rest on Friday, and only wanted […]

Jeff Teague Solid In Return From Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) was back on the floor after missing one game, scoring 15 points with six assists in Thursday's loss to Denver. He missed all five attempts from deep but shot a decent 6-for-14 overall. Teague played 36 minutes, so it seems like he's fully recovered from the injury and […]

Devin Harris Explodes For 20 Points Off The Bench

Denver Nuggets guard Devin Harris scored almost all of the team's bench points (26) in Thursday's win over Minnesota, finishing with 20 points in 20 minutes. He did most of the damage from behind the arc, going 5-for-9 with the three-ball while shooting 6-for-11 overall. Gary Harris (knee) has been out for a long time, […]

Jamal Murray Leads Nuggets In Scoring Versus Minnesota

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was the main man behind the team's offense on Thursday, as he scored nearly a quarter (22) of the team's points against Minnesota in a 100-96 win. He did some very efficient work from the field, dropping in eight of 16 shots while going 3-for-6 from downtown. Murray didn't record […]

Shabazz Napier Disappoints In Start Versus Houston

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Shabazz Napier made his ninth start of the year Thursday against the Rockets with Damian Lillard (ankle) out, but he ended up disappointing a lot of DFS players, scoring just eight points in 29 minutes with four rebounds and two assists. The starting lineup didn't work at all, with everybody […]

C.J. McCollum Struggles On His Way To 16 Points

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum had a tough night on Thursday against the Rockets, finishing with only 16 points, but that was still good enough to lead the team in scoring. Damian Lillard (ankle) was out, so McCollum got a lot more touches and while he killed it the last time he was the […]

James Harden Has Quiet Night By His Standards Versus Portland

Houston Rockets guard James Harden played a quiet 34 minutes by his standards on Thursday against the Blazers, finishing with 24 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. The Beard also posted his third game since the start of March with at least eight turnovers. He was 7-for-10 from the line and shot 7-for-13 from the […]

Chris Paul Finishes Off Big Night With a Game-Winner

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul always seems to play well against the Portland Trail Blazers and Thursday night wasn't any different. He led all scorers with 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting and hit the game-winning shot in the final second, which put Houston on top 96-94. Paul went 3-for-8 from three-point land and also […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 19 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell started the game smoking hot with 13 points in the first 10 minutes but later cooled down in a 22-point blowout win to the Los Angeles Clippers. Mitchell finished with 19 points on 6-for-15 from the floor while connecting on seven of eight from the line while adding five boards […]

John Wall Scores 28 Point But Struggles In Fourth Quarter

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall played three strong quarters in Thursday's game against the Cavaliers to get the Wizards a double-digit lead, but he couldn't find his shot late as Cleveland stormed back to win. Wall scored 28 points on 10-for-20 shooting and dished out 14 assists. In his third game since returning to […]

Darren Collison Plays Extremely Efficiently

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison had a very good game Thursday versus the Golden State Warriors. Collison scored 15 points, shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line. Collison also had five rebounds and five assists. In the last three games, Collison has really performed well, averaging 15 points, 4.5 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to a huge Friday slate in the NBA. This slate features 10 games, including players that range from expensive to cheap. NBA teams are benching some of their players starters, allowing cheaper backups to take on bigger roles. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Allen Crabbe Expected to Return Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (illness) is expected to play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. He missed Tuesday's game versus the Philadelphia 76ers due to illness. The Nets are one of the most cautious teams in the league when it comes to injuries. Brooklyn is not playing for anything, so Crabbe could very well […]

Jeff Teague Remains Questionable on Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He missed Sunday's game versus the Utah Jazz and is likely headed towards a game-time decision for Thursday. It's unclear how much playing time Teague will receive. He sometimes plays 20 minutes and other times plays 40-plus minutes. Tyus […]

Damian Lillard Ruled Out on Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Houston Rockets. He is considered day-to-day, but the Blazers want to be cautious as they head into the postseason. This injury is likely just a minor issue and if it was a playoff game, then Lillard would be […]

George Hill Ruled Out on Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (ankle) will not play in Thursday's contest against the Washington Wizards. This will mark his third straight game on the sidelines. The Cavs continue to be cautious with their players as they head into the playoffs. Jose Calderon (hamstring) has been fantastic in the absence of Hill but will join […]

Jose Calderon Won't Play Against Wizards

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jose Calderon (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Calderon has battled hamstring issues throughout his career, so having soreness is not surprising. He was dealing with left hamstring soreness at shootaround and the team will hold him out of the first game of the back-to-back […]

John Wall Will Play on Thursday

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. However, Wall will rest on Friday versus the Atlanta Hawks. "I want to play against the teams that are going to be in the playoffs," Wall said. "No offense to the teams that are not going to the playoffs." Wall will […]

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

With only a few games left until the playoffs, there isn’t a lot of time left to play regular season DraftKings, so get a win while you can. Golden State/Indiana has been omitted from Thursday’s contest, which eliminates some of the more efficient value-plays. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Terry Rozier Struggles In Return From Injury

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier (ankle) was back in action on Wednesday after missing one game, but he ended up being anonymous in a 96-78 loss to Toronto. He managed to get only two points in 28 minutes, shooting 1-for-9. Rozier led the team with nine rebounds, but dished out just three assists. It […]

Patty Mills With An Inefficient 15 Points

San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills played 36 minutes in the 10-point loss to the young Lakers. Mills just couldn't hit his shots, connecting on only six of 16 attempts. He ended with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists, a generally quiet night for the shooter. The Spurs play the Trail Blazers next, where […]

Fred VanVleet Continues Hot Shooting From Deep

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet had another great night from behind the arc in Wednesday's win over Boston, finishing with 3-for-6 shooting from deep. He shot 5-for-10 overall to pick up 15 points and added four assists with three rebounds. VanVleet has now shot at least 40 percent from downtown in seven straight games, […]

Dejounte Murray Sniffs Triple-Double In Loss

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray was just four assists shy of his first triple-double of the season. In the 10-point loss to the Lakers, Murray had 23 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block. Murray got to the free-throw line 13 times, which is highly unusual for him, considering he […]