Fred VanVleet is Questionable for Game 3

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Friday's Game 3 matchup against the Washington Wizards. VanVleet played just three minutes during Game 2, but it will take a lot for him to actually sit out. "You're gonna have to cut my arm off to get me to not feel like […]

Ben Simmons Records Double-Double In Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons played a large role in Philadelphia's Game 3 victory over the Miami Heat, pouring in 19 points on 6-for-13 shooting and grabbing a team-high 12 rebounds. He also added seven assists and four steals. Simmons, the likely Rookie of the Year, is almost averaging a triple-double in this series […]

Tony Parker Figures Out How To Score In Game 3

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker had only scored four points so far in San Antonio's first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, but he found his shot in Thursday's loss, scoring 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting while adding two assists, a steal and a rebound. With the Spurs down 3-0 in the series, […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/20/18): NBA DFS Lineups

It's Friday night, and we have three solid games to kick off the weekend. Now is not the time to be cute and instead, since it's the playoffs, we want guys who play a TON of minutes and are putting up shots. There are also a lot of big names who are priced very generously […]

Rajon Rondo Posts Double-Double In Game 3

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo had another excellent game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Playoff Rondo again conducted his squad's offense by dishing out a game-high 11 assists and added 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting from the floor. Rondo also grabbed five rebounds and notched one block to go along with two steals […]

Jrue Holiday Continues Excellent Play In Game 3

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday continued his great play in a 119-102 win in Game 3. Holiday scored 16 points while making seven of 14 shots from the field and dished out seven assists on the night. Holiday was also able to grab three boards while adding three steals and only turning the ball […]

C.J. McCollum Decent In Game 3 Loss

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum's shot finally started to drop in his club's 119-102 crucial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. McCollum hit nine of his 16 shots while going 2-for-5 from deep en route to a team-high 22 points. McCollum did not add much else, chipping in three assists, a rebound and a […]

Damian Lillard's Struggles Continue

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had another terrible showing in his club's Game 3 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Lillard scored 20 points on 5-for-14 from the floor and added just two assists to a brutal eight turnovers. The Blazers have been a mess this series and Lillard has to take much […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/20/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid three game slate, and we are deeper into the series', so we're aware of how these teams plan on playing each other. That could cause specific players' ownership to rise, but we also generally know what players will be at least somewhat lower owned. In this article, I will be providing […]

Fred VanVleet Says He'll Be Fine for Game 3

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) said he'll be fine for Game 3 versus the Washington Wizards on Friday. "You're gonna have to cut my arm off to get me to not feel like I can play," VanVleet said. However, VanVleet played just three minutes in Game 2 and "he just didn't look right," […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs continue and the league will feature three games on Thursday night. Many players, such as Rajon Rondo, Ben Simmons, and LaMarcus Aldridge, to name a few, are at a point where hitting value may be more difficult due to their rising costs. With each team relatively healthy and nobody to sub in for […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups

For what it's worth, the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich passed away after battling an illness for some time. While I didn't know either, take the time to spend time with loved ones and understand what the Popovich family is going through. The game is bigger than basketball and the best thing […]

Darren Collison Gets Going In Game 2

Indiana Pacers point guard Darren Collison, who shot only 22.2 percent from the field in Game 1 against the Cavs, did much better in the second meeting, going 7-for-11 (63.6 percent) on his way to 16 points. He made half of his four triples and also had six assists and five rebounds in 33 minutes […]

Victor Oladipo Plays Very Well Despite Foul Trouble

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo found himself in early foul trouble on Wednesday against the Cavs, but that didn't stop him from finishing with a good looking fantasy line. He did some very efficient scoring, getting 22 points in 28 minutes, making half of his 18 shots, and he also had six assists with three […]

Russell Westbrook Nearly Misses Triple-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook just missed out on a triple-double but struggled from the floor as his squad lost by seven points to the Utah Jazz. Westbrook made just seven of 19 shots to finish with 19 points to go along with a full line of 13 dimes and nine rebounds. Westbrook […]

Ricky Rubio With Massive Line

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio was amazing for his squad in a 102-95 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2. Rubio struggled a bit from the floor, going just 6-for-16, but he connected on five of eight from deep to finish with 22 points. Rubio also grabbed nine rebounds while being instrumental […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops 28 Points In Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points on the night, becoming just the second player ever to score 27 or more points in his first two playoff games in his team's victory in Game 2. Mitchell finished the night shooting 10-for-25 from the floor but was unable to connect from deep, missing all seven […]

Donovan Mitchell Remains Questionable on Wednesday

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (foot) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's Game 2 contest with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He went through parts of Tuesday's practice, but it sounds like this is likely going to be a game-time decision. Mitchell will go through warmups and then decide whether or not he's going to play, […]

George Hill Will Play in Game 2

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) has been removed from the injury report. He's been dealing with a stiff back, but will be able to play in Game 2 versus the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Hill was originally listed as questionable after he missed most of the second half during Game 1. He finished with […]

Eric Bledsoe Continues To Struggle Versus Boston

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe couldn't shake off his Game 1 nightmare on Tuesday, struggling in the second game against Boston as well. He shot 5-for-13 from the field and scored only 12 points, with half of them coming from behind the arc. He did some good work on the glass, getting seven rebounds, […]

Terry Rozier Keeps Going In Game 2

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, who finished Game 1 against the Bucks really strong, carried the momentum over to Game 2, making eight of 14 shots to finish with 23 points and eight assists. He went 3-for-5 from deep and also recorded a steal and a block. Rozier had a very rough ride at […]

Damian Lillard's Shooting Struggles Continue

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard got held in check once again by Jrue Holiday in his club's nine-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Dame shot just 7-for-18 to finish the night with 17 points and was only able to add four assists, three rebounds and a single steal. Holiday has dominated this matchup, […]

Rajon Rondo Just Misses Out On A Triple-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo missed out on a triple-double by a single assist in a nine-point victory in Game 2. Rondo was instrumental in leading the Pels offensive charge, dishing out nine assists while snagging 10 rebounds. Rondo also added 16 points on an efficient 6-for-11 shooting from the floor, but he […]

Jrue Holiday Scores 33 Points In Win

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday lit up the Portland Trail Blazers once again in a 111-102 win in Game 2. Holiday was superb, making 14 of 24 shots en route to a playoff career-high 33 points to go along with nine assists while grabbing three boards. Holiday has been dominating this series at both […]

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

The playoffs continue and will feature three solid games on Wednesday night. With so many high-cost options available, you may have to depend on guys who aren't going to hit value, but will get you just enough to make a difference. The Indiana/Cleveland game will feature the fastest pace, followed by Houston/Minnesota and then OKC/Utah. […]

John Wall Performs Well In Game 2

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall had a solid performance in Game 2 on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. Wall scored 29 points, shooting 9-for-17 from the floor and 11-for-11 from the free throw line. Wall also had nine assists and four rebounds. Wall so far in the series has had very good counting […]

Kyle Lowry Plays Inefficiently In Game 2

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry had solid counting stats but didn't do it efficiently Tuesday in Game 2 versus the Washington Wizards. Lowry scored 13 points, going 3-for-10 from the field, but was 6-for-7 from the charity stripe. In addition to Lowry's scoring, he had 12 assists and seven rebounds. In the two games […]

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

The playoffs are here and we are looking at one of the best times of the year for the NBA. Two of the three home teams are up 1-0 in their series, so we should look for a strong push from the road teams to try and tie those series up. In this article, I […]

Donovan Mitchell Remains Questionable for Game 2

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (foot) is questionable for Game 2 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Mitchell went through parts of Tuesday's practice, but it's unclear whether or not he took contact. There is a good chance that Mitchell becomes a game-time decision on Wednesday. The Jazz are going to be cautious with […]

Fred VanVleet is Doubtful on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (shoulder) is doubtful for Tuesday's Game 2 contest versus the Washington Wizards. VanVleet was listed as questionable on Monday, but has been downgraded to doubtful and is likely headed towards a game-time decision on Tuesday. The Raptors want to make sure VanVleet is 100 percent before letting him return […]