Caris LeVert Ruled Out Thursday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris LeVert (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was only a partial participant during Wednesday's practice. He's missed four straight games and it is quite concerning he's not ready to go yet. The Nets have no incentive to rush LeVert back to the court, so […]

Tim Frazier Expected to Play on Thursday

Washington Wizards guard Tim Frazier (nose) is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. He missed last Wednesday's game after undergoing nasal fracture surgery. He's been given time to recover and is not expected to have a minutes limit on Thursday. Frazier will have a face mask, but is expected to play around […]

Avery Bradley is Questionable for Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (groin) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Head coach Doc Rivers said that Bradley is "50/50" to suit up on Thursday. Bradley has been battling a groin injury just about every night since joining the Clippers. This has been a season-long issue and is not […]

Cameron Payne Joins Bulls Rotation

Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne (foot) will serve as the primary backup point guard in the second half of the season. Bulls' executive vice president John Paxson said Kris Dunn will start and Payne will back him up off the bench. Jerian Grant will be pushed out of the rotation entirely. Payne underwent foot […]

De'Aaron Fox's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox has had an up-and-down first half of the season. The Kings first-round pick in last year's draft has put up a line of 11.3 points per game and 4.3 assists a night to go along with one steal and a solid 2.4 turnovers a night. Fox started the season in […]

Tomas Satoransky's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky has been a notable pickup for the remainder of the fantasy season. Starting point guard John Wall (knee) is still expected to sit out until at least mid-March, leaving the door open for Satoransky to continue producing all the way up to and into the fantasy playoffs. Since Wall […]

Suns Waive Josh Gray and Sign Shaq Harrison

Phoenix Suns point guard Josh Gray has been waived on Tuesday. The Suns are waiving him in order to make room for Shaq Harrison. He will sign a 10-day contract with the Suns, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Gray averaged 6.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his five appearances with Phoenix this season. Elfrid […]

Kyrie Irving's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has had an interesting year adapting to his new team and learning to be the No. 1 option on a very young team. Coming into the season, it was clear that the message for the team was defense first. Irving bought in and it led to an extraordinary first month […]

Dennis Schroder's Second-Half Season Outook

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder is currently averaging 19.5 points, 6.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 31.3 minutes per game. These are all either tied for career highs or career highs. He is playing the best he ever has and has an ultra-green light in terms of shooting. Seventeen field goal attempts a night […]

Dejounte Murray's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray has been off to a strong start as the new starting point guard for the team. Murray finished with double-digit points in four consecutive games leading up to the All-Star break and has shown a knack for rebounding the ball well for his position. There are flaws in […]

Dennis Smith Jr.'s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will be a fun but possibly also a frustrating player to own during the second half of the season. The rookie from North Carolina State is having a solid first year in the league, averaging 14.8 points, 4.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game, but he's got potential […]

John Wall is Off Crutches

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (knee) is officially off crutches, according to Candace Buckner. It's been two weeks since Wall had knee surgery, but he's hopeful to return between six to eight weeks. "I haven’t really tried to get back on the court yet so, just doing the little things," Wall said. It sounds […]

Ben Simmons' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons heads into the second half of the season as a favorite to take home the league's Rookie of the Year award. Simmons is averaging 16.4 points per game this season, second amongst rookies behind Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. He is also averaging 7.3 assists and nearly two steals per […]

Chris Paul’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul will look to continue his efficient play in the second half of the 2018 campaign. After many speculated how effective he would be after being traded from the Clippers to his current team, Paul is meshing well with his new teammates. He is averaging 19.2 points per game, which is around […]

James Harden’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets guard James Harden will look to continue his dominance in the second half of the season. Harden is one of the favorites to finish the season as the MVP and is averaging a league-leading 31.3 points per game, 3.5 points more than Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is second behind him. Harden […]

Ish Smith's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Detroit Pistons point guard Ish Smith has been reliable this season but is expected to see a significant drop in value shortly after the break. Smith jumped into the starting point guard spot about two months ago when Reggie Jackson (ankle) went down. Jackson was projected to miss six to eight weeks and is expected […]

Reggie Jackson Will Likely Miss A Few More Weeks

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (ankle) has missed roughly two months with a Grade 3 ankle sprain and will likely be out even longer. Head coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters he is unsure when Jackson will be back on the court. He was projected to miss six to eight weeks but could be a […]

Frank Ntilikina Wants to Start

New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina said he would love to start at point guard if head coach Jeff Hornacek replaces Jarrett Jack in the starting lineup. After the loss to the Wizards on Wednesday, Hornacek told reporters he'd likely change the starting lineup after the All-Star break. The most obvious candidate to lose […]

Josh Hart’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart has seen his fantasy value significantly increase since the start of the regular season. After a rough start to the 2018 campaign, Hart has found a path to semi-consistent and effective production. Though he is only averaging 6.3 points per game this season, he has turned it on in […]

Lonzo Ball’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball hasn’t quite lived up to expectations thus far in his first year in the Association. After his team selected him as the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, Ball was an automatic favorite to end the year as the league’s Rookie of the Year. However, things haven’t […]

Timberwolves Not Interested in Derrick Rose

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said the organization is not planning on signing free-agent point guard Derrick Rose. Rose was waived by the Utah Jazz last week after a three-team trade at the deadline sent him to Utah. Rumors started saying he might rejoin former head coach Tom Thibodeau, but that is unlikely. Rose's future […]

Andrew Harrison's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison has shot his way into consistent minutes in the Grizzlies rotation. Harrison has played at least 30 minutes and scored 23 or more points in two of his last three games. The one dud came against Russell Westbrook, and Harrison picked up five quick fouls, which led to him only […]

Isaiah Thomas' Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas has finally found a home, at least for now, after months of turmoil. After spending a good chunk of the current season recovering from a hip ailment and being dealt from Boston to Cleveland for guard Kyrie Irving, Thomas finally suited up in the beginning of January after fantasy […]

Jrue Holiday's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is enjoying the best season of his NBA career heading into the All-Star break. The veteran is averaging 18.6 points per game, 5.5 assists per game and 48 percent shooting from the field, which are all career bests. Along with forward/center Anthony Davis, Holiday has benefited from the season-ending […]

Isaiah Thomas' Struggles in Los Angeles Continue

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas continues to struggle with his new team, as he shot 3-for-15, good for only seven points, and also had five turnovers. He did have five assists and contributed well to areas that didn't show on the stat sheet but it's evident he hasn't shaken off the rust from […]

Gary Harris And Jamal Murray Starting Thursday

Denver Nuggets guards Gary Harris (foot) and Jamal Murray (chest) will start Thursday night's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Both Harris and Murray were probable for this game, so this should come as no surprise. Owners can feel confident to fire up the two guards, as they should get even more minutes with Torrey Craig […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/15/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Today is the last official day of NBA games before the All-Star Break. With only two games scheduled, I won't be playing. I recommend you don't play as well. However, if you're really jones-ing for some NBA action before the break, and you want to play this tiny slate, I'll provide a few thoughts on […]

Jamal Murray is Proable for Thursday

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (chest) is probable for Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. He told reporters he is playing in Friday's Rising Stars Challenge "no matter what." He was listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Spurs and played 38 minutes in that contest. Afterwards he said he was in "constant pain" […]

Kyrie Irving Catches Fire Entering All-Star Break

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was on fire on Wednesday despite falling to the Clippers. With 33 points, he shot 5-for-7 from downtown and 11-for-21 from the field. He also dished eight assists, but much like the Celtics performance in the fourth quarter recently, Irving went quiet. As we go into the All-Star break […]

Andrew Harrison Scores Career-High 28 Points

Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison went a perfect 5-for-5 from deep Wednesday against the Thunder on his way to a career-high 28 points. He shot 10-for-16 overall in 33 minutes on the floor before getting tossed near the end for a second technical foul. Harrison has been really inconsistent in his second year in the […]