Chris Paul Notches 23 Points In Game 2

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was able to put up 23 points in his club's Game 2 loss. Paul struggled a bit with his shot, making just 9-for-22 while making 2-for-5 from deep in this contest. Paul took care of the ball much better in this one by recording five assists with just two […]

James Harden Scores 32 Points In Game 2 Loss

Houston Rockets guard James Harden finished with 32 points in his club's Game 2 loss to the Utah Jazz. Harden connected on 9-for-22 from the field while converting 12-for-13 from the line to go along with 11 assists on the night. Harden rounded out the game with six rebounds, two steals and just two turnovers. […]

Eric Gordon's Shooting Struggles Continue

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon continued to struggle with his shot in Game 2. Gordon was only able to connect on 5-for-16 from the floor to finish with 15 points while hauling down six rebounds. Gordon also added two blocks and a steal to his solid line in DFS terms. These stats beyond scoring […]

Alec Burks Excellent Off Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks got things going off the bench in Game 2 in his club's win over the Houston Rockets. Burks was sizzling, going 7-for-11 from the floor to finish with 17 points in 22 minutes. Burks did not stop there either by dishing out six assists while hauling down four rebounds […]

Donovan Mitchell Sets Career High With 11 Assists

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell notched a career-high 11 assists but struggled heavily from the floor in his club's Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was only able to convert six of his 21 attempts from the floor to finish with 17 points on the night. It was a great sign to see […]

Fred VanVleet is Expected to Play in Game 2

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is expected to be fine for Game 2 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. His shoulder was an issue for him in Game 1, but VanVleet still managed to play 15 minutes. He received treatment on his shoulder Wednesday morning but says he plans to fight through the […]

Rajon Rondo Puts Up 22 Points In Game 2 Loss

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo scored 22 points -- his highest total of this postseason -- in Tuesday's loss to Golden State. Rondo was 8-for-15 from the floor and dished a team-high 12 assists to go along with five steals. It was an unexpected outburst for Rondo, who is a key piece of […]

Stephen Curry Scores 28 Points In Return

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (knee) returned to the Warriors lineup after a two-month absence and quickly reasserted why he's the Warriors most important player, scoring 28 points on 8-for-15 shooting in 27 minutes off the bench. Curry also added seven rebounds, two assists and three steals. When Curry is playing this way, […]

George Hill Will Play in Game 1 on Tuesday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is "good to go" for Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, according to head coach Ty Lue. Hill was sidelined for three games during the first round, but did play in Game 7 versus the Pacers. Hill finished with 11 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a block in […]

Donovan Mitchell Says His Ankle is Fine

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) says his ankle is at "100 percent." Mitchell suffered a tweak to his ankle during Game 1 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. "There's no problem at all," Mitchell said. However, the Jazz will be without Ricky Rubio (hamstring), so Mitchell has become the focal point of the offense.

Stephen Curry Will Play on Tuesday

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) will be available to play against the New Orleans Pelicans for Game 2 on Tuesday. Curry missed Game 1, but was expected to return for Tuesday's contest. However, he is expected to be limited in his first game back, so DFS owners should keep that in mind.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/1/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Another two game slate and another chance to cash out big-time. Honestly, I think the NBA needs to give LeBron James another day of rest. They might lose a team when James knocks the Raptors out of the playoffs but tonight, it should be all about DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and James. I'll say this […]

Terry Rozier's Second-Round DFS Preview

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier will man the point when the Celtics play the Philadelphia 76ers at the TD Garden on Monday night to open up their second-round series. Rozier will look to continue his scorching-hot play ever since he moved to the starting lineup. Averaging 17.6 points, 6.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 […]

Ben Simmons' Second-Round DFS Preview

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Ben Simmons will be fresh for their second-round series versus the Boston Celtics in TD Garden on Monday night. Coming off sweeping the Miami Heat and almost averaging a triple-double, his matchup with Jayson Tatum will be interesting to watch. Tatum is certainly a worse defender than James Johnson, but he […]

Victor Oladipo Drops 30 Points In Game 7

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was the best player not named LeBron James in the first-round series against Cleveland, averaging 22.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, and five assists. He ended the series with three consecutive double-doubles and one triple-double. Oladipo had 30 points and 12 rebounds in the final game on Sunday. He led the league […]

Darren Collison Ends Playoffs Strongly

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison had a disappointing performance in the playoffs first-round matchup against Cleveland, but he did manage to end the series strong on Sunday. He shot 9-for-13 from the field to finish with 23 points in 40 minutes. Collison led the league in three-point percentage (46.8 percent) during the regular season, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We are going to do things a bit differently with only one game tonight. DraftKings offers a one game Showdown where you roster six utility players whose total salary you need to keep below $50,000. Although it's only one-game, there is value out there and I am going to offer up the cheapest prices that […]

Chris Paul Commits Seven Turnovers

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul notched seven turnovers in his club's Game 1 win to the Utah Jazz. His seven turnovers were definitely overshadowed as his club still got the win, but Paul was able to add 17 points and six assists in the game. The Rockets played so well in this one that […]

James Harden With A Smooth 41 Points

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had it all working in his club's 110-96 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 1. Harden knocked down seven triples, while going 12-for-26 total from the floor en route to his 41 points. Harden did not stop there by dishing out seven dimes and hauling down eight rebounds. The […]

Donovan Mitchell Plays Decent In Game 1

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell put up a solid outing in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was able to score 21 points on 22 shots, while rounding out his line with five assists, three rebounds and adding four turnovers on the night. With the absence of Ricky Rubio, Mitchell had to run more […]

Jrue Holiday Struggles In Game 1

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is one of the key players in the Pelicans attempt to upset the Golden State Warriors in the second round, but he wasn't able to get anything going in Game 1 of the series. Holiday finished with 11 points on 4-for-14 shooting. He added four assists and three rebounds […]

Rajon Rondo Comes Up Just Short Of A Triple-Double In Game 1

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo filled the stat sheet in Saturday's Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. The veteran guard finished with nine points on 4-for-10 shooting and added eight rebounds and 11 assists, as well as a steal and a block. Rondo is still one of the league's most gifted […]

Ricky Rubio Likely Out 10 Days

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hamstring) will not play in Game 1 versus the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Rubio could miss 10 days or even the entire round, according to ESPN and other sources. He strained his hamstring in Game 6, but this is an injury that Rubio has dealt with before. Royce O'Neale […]

George Hill Will Play in Game 7

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) will play in Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Head coach Ty Lue has not announced the starters, but it is assumed that Hill is going to draw the start at point guard. Hill has missed the last three games, so it's unclear if there are any […]

Chris Paul's Second Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will look to continue his excellent regular season play against the Utah Jazz in their second round matchup. Paul averaged an impressive 17.0 points, 10.0 assists and 8.3 rebounds in his three games he suited for against the Jazz on the season. Paul has found success with attacking the […]

James Harden's Second Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was his usual self dominating the first round series against the Minnesota TImberwolves. Harden as well excelled against the Utah Jazz on the season averaging 34.3 points, 6.8 assists with 6.3 rebounds on 55.4% shooting from the floor with him scoring 56 points back on November 5th. With Ricky Rubio […]

Eric Bledsoe Wakes Up Too Late

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe finally showed his true ability in Game 7 against Boston, shooting 9-for-12 from the field on his way to 23 points, but the effort didn't matter in the end as they suffered a 112-96 loss. He averaged only 13.6 points in the series, shooting barely over 30 percent from […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/29/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday everyone. The playoffs continue with a crucial Game 7 between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers along with an opening series matchup between the Rockets and Jazz. There are some guys with nice value potential, but   others who are priced deceptively high. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Terry Rozier Explodes For New Playoff Career-High

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, who struggled throughout the first round series against Milwaukee, ended the matchup with a superb performance, dropping a new playoff career-high 26 points in Game 7. He nailed five of eight triples and shot 10-for-16 overall. Plus, he didn't only score as he got his teammates involved as well […]

Donovan Mitchell's Second DFS Preview

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell will need to continue his playoff dominance for his club to have a chance in their second round series against the Houston Rockets. Mitchell steamrolled through the first round averaging 28.5 points and 7.2 rebounds on 46.2% shooting from the field. These numbers are a far cry from his averages […]