Lonzo Ball Solid All Over Against Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball scored 15 points to go along eight rebounds, eight assists, four steals, and one block in a narrow loss to the Nuggets. Since Ball came back from his knee injury, he has been on fire, recording 15 steals in the past five games. Though he provided good defense […]

Garrett Temple With Team-High 23 Points

Sacramento Kings guard Garrett Temple got the start on Friday and performed wonderfully, helping his team secure a win over the Magic. Temple shot 70 percent from the floor for 23 points in addition to two rebounds, two assists and a steal to round out his effective night. He saw 30 minutes, but you can't […]

Frank Mason III Plays Well Despite Rough Shooting Night

Sacramento Kings point guard Frank Mason III played 28 minutes with De'Aaron Fox (back) sitting out, helping his team secure a win over the Orlando Magic. Mason filled the stat sheet by producing seven points, 10 rebounds, six assists and three steals. However, his seven points came on a 2-for-12 shooting performance, but he was […]

Lou Williams Gets Start In Win

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams was moved into the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Cavaliers but had a mediocre game, totaling 15 points, four rebounds and seven assists in the win. Though he shot inefficiently, he hit some key baskets in the fourth quarter to help keep his team ahead. Next up, […]

Cameron Payne Leads Bulls In Scoring

Chicago Bulls guard Cameron Payne led his team in scoring during Friday night’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. Payne came off the bench and played 23 minutes, scoring a team-high 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the field. He also made four of six shots from behind the arc and recorded two steals to round things […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/10/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a seven game NBA slate to get us through this hump day 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. […]

Jamal Murray Steals The Show

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray had a good game on Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers. Murray had 22 points, going 5-for-12 from the field and 10-for-11 from the charity stripe. Additionally, Murray contributed eight assists and four steals. This was the first time since Feb. 15 that Murray has eclipsed the 20-point […]

Ricky Rubio Shoots Poorly But Performs Well

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio may not have had the best outing shooting-wise, but he played well on Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Rubio scored 15 points, going 3-for-10 from the field and 9-for-11 from the free throw line, in addition to pulling down 10 boards and dishing out five assists. In the […]

Kyle Lowry Drops a Game-High 30 Points on the Rockets

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry led the Raptors to a huge win over the league-best Houston Rockets on Friday, scoring a team-best 30 points on a super efficient 10-for-14 from the field, including a phenomenal 7-for-9 from downtown. Lowry was playing very aggressive in this one and added his share of supporting stats as […]

Fred VanVleet Fills it Up Off the Bench

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet closed the game out for the Raptors again on Friday, scoring 11 points in the contest while shooting 5-for-13 against the Rockets with one make coming from beyond the arc. VanVleet did more than just score, though, as he gave owners some across-the-board production in this one, adding two […]

Dennis Schroder Only Plays 24 Minutes in Blowout

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder put up an incredibly uninspiring stat line in the blowout loss to the Pacers. Schroder shot 6-for-14 with 15 points, one rebound, four assists, a steal and six turnovers. In his 24 minutes on the floor, he had a negative-19 plus/minus, along with two of his fellow starters. Next, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Hello, all! We have a massive Friday slate after a respectable Thursday slate last night. There are double digit games tonight, and we have plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/9/18.These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced […]

D.J. Augustin is Questionable on Friday

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Head coach Frank Vogel expects Augustin to play, but it is unclear if he'll suit up right now. It appears Augustin suffered the injury during Wednesday's game. He did return to the game, so this is likely just a […]

De'Aaron Fox Won't Play on Friday

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Orlando Magic. He was listed as questionable on Thursday, but has been officially ruled out versus Orlando. Fox could be sidelined for multiple games while the Kings continue to tank for draft positioning. Frank Mason III finished with seven […]

Dwight Buycks Ruled Out Friday

Detroit Pistons point guard Dwight Buycks (ankle) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls. This is a new injury for Buycks, who played 15 minutes versus the Raptors on Wednesday. He has not been playing well lately but was putting up decent numbers towards the end of February. Buycks is only […]

Michael Carter-Williams is Done for the Season

Charlotte Hornets point guard Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) is done for the remainder of the season. He's suffered a posterior labral tear in his left shoulder and it will require surgery. The injury occurred during the second quarter against the Toronto Raptors on March 4. Malik Monk is expected to jump into MCW's role as the […]

Delon Wright Won't Play Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. He injured his toe in Tuesday's win over the Hawks but aggravated it against Detroit on Wednesday. He played just seven minutes versus the Pistons and was unable to return. Fred VanVleet will see increased playing time without […]

Darren Collison Could Return on Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison (knee) is expected to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. However, Collison will likely come off the bench if he is cleared to play on Friday. He has missed 11 straight games and will likely be under a heavy minutes limit if he plays against the Hawks. However, Collison […]

Stephen Curry is Out Next Two Games

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has also been ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota and will not travel with the team. Curry's health is the Warriors top priority right now and they want to make sure he's at 100 […]

Stephen Curry Tweaks Ankle Again In Win

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will miss the team's two-game road trip versus the Blazers and Timberwolves, as he will nurse his right ankle after he twisted it after landing on the foot of LaMarcus Aldridge in the first quarter of their win versus the Spurs. Previously, this was the same ankle that […]

Tony Parker Leads Team In Assists Playing Only 18 Minutes

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker played only 18 minutes off the bench on Thursday against the Warriors but still provided a good fantasy line with 11 points and a team-leading seven assists. He made all three free-throw attempts and shot 4-for-7 from the floor. Parker has started this week very well, as he […]

Dejounte Murray Gets Going Again On Thursday

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray bounced back well from a dud produced on Monday, getting 14 points, six assists and five rebounds in a 110-107 loss to Golden State. Murray had been limited to just 18 minutes and four points on Monday. He logged 30 minutes against the Warriors, shooting 7-for-14 from the […]

Russell Westbrook Scores 27 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook played well against the Suns on Thursday night. Westbrook scored 27 points on an efficient 11-for-14 shooting from the field in addition to pulling down eight boards and dishing out nine assists. The reigning MVP was effective despite playing only 29 minutes as a result of the insurmountable lead […]

Kyrie Irving Leads the Way on Thursday

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) returned to action on Thursday, showing no signs for concern in 29 minutes of floor time. Irving scored 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including three three-point bombs in the contest. He was active in all areas against the 'Wolves, finishing with seven boards, eight assists, two steals and […]

Terry Rozier Shows More Promise on Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier played some quality minutes off the bench on Thursday, dropping 13 points on the 'Wolves while shooting 5-for-10 from the field in just 24 minutes of action. Rozier was very busy all over the court in this one, adding four rebounds, one assist and two steals to his totals. He […]

Ben Simmons Flirts With a Triple-Double Again

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons covered all the bases on Thursday night, dropping 10 points on 5-for-10 shooting in the loss to the Heat. Simmons wasn't a huge scorer in this one, but filled it up everywhere else, adding eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals and two blocks in his game-high 35 minutes. He […]

Darren Collison is Questionable for Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Head coach Nate McMillan did not offer many details, but it is known that Collison practiced with the second unit. He won't be back in the starting lineup unit he gets his conditioning up. He was given a two- to […]

Kyrie Irving Will Play on Thursday

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) will play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. He did not play Monday against the Chicago Bulls due to knee soreness, but it just sounds precautionary. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said Irving will need to manage his knee the rest of his career. "I don't think it's […]

Derrick Rose Signs With Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a deal with free-agent point guard Derrick Rose for the remainder of the season. Rose rejoins head coach Tom Thibodeau alongside former teammates Taj Gibson and Jimmy Butler. However, Rose likely won't have a huge role in Minnesota. Jeff Teague is expected to remain as the starting point guard. […]

Jrue Holiday Continues To Make Baskets

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday has been a big part of why the Pelicans have survived the loss of DeMarcus Cousins and currently sit fourth in the playoff picture in the West. On Wednesday against the Kings and with Anthony Davis (ankle) out for the fourth quarter, Holiday scored 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting and […]