Tyreke Evans Won't Play on Saturday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (personal) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It's reportedly an excused absence due to a family illness. Evans played just 19 minutes on Thursday and committed six turnovers. Fantasy owners should go ahead and drop Evans at this point in the season. There should […]
Devin Booker is Doubtful on Saturday
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hand) has been downgraded to doubtful for Saturday's matchup with the Orlando Magic. Booker is now in danger of missing his fourth straight game, but said he will play if able. He wants to be out on the court, but his hand continues to bother him. Josh Jackson and Troy […]
Isaiah Thomas Ruled Out Next Two Games
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas (hip) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He reportedly woke up with a stiff right hip and will sit the next two games. Thomas has been a solid option off the bench, but recently said he views himself as a starter. The Lakers […]
Chris Paul is Questionable on Saturday
Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said Paul was doubtful for Saturday's contest and he was "not certain" about Paul's status for Sunday's game versus Atlanta. The Rockets have basically locked up the No. 1 seed in the West, so […]
Rajon Rondo Ruled Out on Saturday
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo (wrist) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets. It's unclear how serious the injury is right now, so fantasy owners should just hold onto Rondo for the moment. He's been a solid fantasy player and a bright spot for the Pelicans this season. Ian […]
Zach LaVine Ruled Out Saturday
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's contest against the Detroit Pistons. The Bulls announced on Wednesday that they will re-evaluate LaVine in 5-7 days. He's missed four straight games and is likely going to miss more games. The Bulls are going to be careful with LaVine and might shut […]
Kris Dunn Won't Play Saturday
Chicago Bulls guard Kris Dunn (toe) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This will mark his fifth straight game on the sidelines. The Bulls are tanking and are in no rush to bring Dunn back at anything less than 100 percent. He is a drop candidate in most fantasy leagues […]
Dennis Schroder Scores 16 Ponts In Return
Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder scored 16 points on Friday in a loss to Golden State after being rested on Thursday in a matchup with the Kings. He missed all four attempts from deep, but shot pretty well overall, finishing 8-for-17. Schroder also bagged a steal and seven assists in the 106-94 loss. Atlanta […]
Quinn Cook Leads Warriors In Minutes Off The Bench
Golden State Warriors point guard Quinn Cook was relegated to the bench for Friday's affair with Atlanta, as Stephen Curry (ankle) made his return to the lineup, but his teammate's misfortune gave Cook another chance to shine. Curry hurt his left knee in the third quarter, leaving the game and not returning, so Cook ended […]
Stephen Curry Scores 29 Points In 25 Minutes Before Getting Injured Again
Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (ankle) was back on the court Friday night after sitting out six games and he performed very well against the Atlanta Hawks, scoring 29 points on 10-for-18 shooting, going 3-for-8 from behind the arc, but he got injured again and lasted only 25 minutes. Curry looked to have […]
Russell Westbrook Efficient in Win
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook was solid in a 105-99 win over the Indiana Pacers. Westbrook finished with 29 points to go along with 13 rebounds, eight dimes on an efficient 9-of-15 from the floor. He also added a steal and a perfect 2-of-2 from downtown but did cough the ball up five […]
Goran Dragic Finishes With a Decent Line
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic finished with a full line in a 105-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dragic finished with 20 points on 7-of-16 from the floor and added five dimes to go along with four rebounds, one steal and 2-of-4 from downtown. The Dragon has been El Fuego on the offensive […]
Josh Richardson Struggles In Loss
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson couldn't make a shot in a 105-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Richardson finished with four points on a rough 2-of-10 from the floor and only added five assists and a rebound without any defensive stats to his disappointing line. His offense has been up and down […]
Darren Collison Played Very Efficiently
Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison had a solid performance Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Collison scored 13 points going 6-for-9 from the floor with 10 assists. In the previous ten contests, Collison has been doing well shooting 50.8 percent from the field. The next outing for the Pacers and Collison is the […]
Lou Williams Performed Well Friday
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Lou Williams had a solid outing Friday night versus the Indiana Pacers. Williams scored 27 points going 10-for-18 from the floor with four of those made shots coming from deep. Also in the contest, Williams had 10 assists, four rebounds, and three steals. This was the second straight game where […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a five game slate and there are some interesting options across the board. Not a ton of injuries as of right now, so lineup construction should be pretty straight forward, which could make it difficult to get some of the bigger name players into the same lineup. In this article, I will be providing you […]
Devin Booker is Questionable Against Cavs
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hand) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Booker said that if he feels healthy enough then he will play. Head coach Jay Triano held Booker out of Wednesday's practice so he could give his hand some extra rest. It appears Booker wants to be out there, but […]
Ish Smith Energetic Off The Bench In Pistons Loss
Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith had a very good game off the bench on Thursday against the Rockets, scoring 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds in 33 minutes. He went 2-for-6 from deep, dished out three assists and recorded a rare block as well. The return of Reggie Jackson hasn't bothered […]
James Harden Lethargic In Rockets Win
Houston Rockets guard James Harden only went through the motions in Thursday's win over Detroit, as he shot just 4-for-20 from the field and missed all eight attempts from downtown. However, he still managed to get to 21 points thanks to being busy on the free throw line and getting some extra minutes to perform, […]
J.J. Barea Leads Dallas In Scoring Against Jazz
Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea led Dallas in scoring against the Jazz on Thursday. The veteran guard scored 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting. He went 5-for-7 from behind the arc. Barea also added eight assists and a pair of rebounds. As long as Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) remains out, Barea is a sneaky play, […]
Rajon Rondo Posts Another Double-Double
New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo ran the offense for his team on Thursday, going 11-for-18 from the field to score 24 points against the Lakers, draining one three-pointer along the way. Rondo was his usual self on offense, racking up 10 assists in the game, while adding two rebounds, three steals and as […]
Jrue Holiday Turns Up on Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday found his shot on Thursday, scoring 26 points on the night, shooting a hot 12-for-16 from the field, knocking down one three-pointer in the win over the Lakers. Holiday was an efficient player for the Pelicans in this one, adding three rebounds, six assists, one steal and zero turnovers […]
Ricky Rubio Scores 22 Points Against Mavericks
Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio scored 20 or more points for the second game in a row on Thursday, finishing with 22 points on 8-for-14 shooting. Rubio finished with just three assists, but he added five rebounds and grabbed five steals. Rubio owners most likey have him for his passing and his ability to […]
Isaiah Thomas Scores 15 Points With Six Turnovers
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas played fairly well on Thursday but didn't overly impress anybody with his performance, scoring 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting, connecting on one shot from downtown in the loss. Thomas wasn't very productive anywhere else, adding just one rebound and two assists, while racking up a game-high six turnovers […]
Lonzo Ball Very Productive Despite Low Scoring Total
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball had an interesting night on Thursday, scoring just six points against the Pelicans, shooting a sorry 2-for-15 from the field, with one of those makes coming from beyond the arc. Ball was very effective nearly everywhere else however, racking up a game-high 13 rebounds, nine assists, two blocks […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups
After a mid-sized Thursday slate, we're locked into a large Friday slate. There are plenty of options as the season progresses and teams start tanking more and more. It's an easy way to find value, which allows us to use the elite players, as well. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]
Kemba Walker Explodes For 46 Points
Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker had himself a night in his team's thrashing of the Memphis Grizzlies. Walker was on fire, hitting 13 of his 18 shot attempts, which included 10-for-14 from deep. He had three rebounds, four assists and a steal in his 28 minutes on the floor. Walker did not see a […]
Ben Simmons Records Assist-Rebound Double-Double
Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons took a secondary role on offense in Thursday night's rout of the Orlando Magic. Simmons only scored six points on 3-for-4 shooting, but posted 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his 30th double-double of the season. The Australian rookie has been dominant in his first year and continues to […]
Andrew Harrison Out Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Andrew Harrison (wrist) will sit Thursday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Harrison had just returned from a lengthy absence for the same wrist injury and appears to have re-aggravated it. Harrison was questionable coming into the contest so the Grizzlies are probably being cautious with their young guard. In his […]
Garrett Temple Won't Play Thursday
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Garrett Temple (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest versus the Atlanta Hawks. This is a new injury for Temple and he could be sidelined for multiple games. Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) is on track to return for Thursday's contest. Buddy Hield, Frank Mason and De'Aaron Fox will split up Temple's minutes […]