J.J. Barea Returns From Four-Game Absence on Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea made his return for the Mavs after missing four games with a personal matter. Barea dropped 15 points on the Trail Blazers, connecting on three triples in the win, going 6-for-9 from the field in the game. He was effective everywhere you'd want him to be in this one, adding […]

Ricky Rubio Scores 31 Points Against Lakers

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio isn't known for his shooting ability, but he put on an offensive show in Tuesday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Rubio went 10-for-16 from the field and scored 31 points. He's now shot 50 percent or better in five of Utah's last seven games. In addition to his […]

Yogi Ferrell Drops 15 Points in 18 Minutes

Dallas Mavericks guard Yogi Ferrell brought some nice energy off the bench for his team in their win over the Blazers on Tuesday, scoring 15 points on a clean 6-for-9 shooting, going 3-for-5 from behind the arc in the contest. Ferrell did most of his damage in the scoring column in this one, posting just […]

D'Angelo Russell Has Disappointing Performance

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell didn't have his best game Tuesday night versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Russell scored six points, shooting 2-for-7 from the field, with both made baskets coming from downtown. Russell also had six boards and five assists. Since March 1, Russell has averaged 14.75 points, 5.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds in […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Plays Inefficiently

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie didn't have the best of performances Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Dinwiddie scored 16 points, going 4-for-11 from the field and 5-for-8 from the charity stripe. Dinwiddie also had six rebounds and six assists. The last six games have been rough for Dinwiddie, who has shot 37.2 percent from […]

Ben Simmons Has Highly Efficient Game

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons played very well Tuesday night versus the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons scored 15 points, going 7-for-10 from the field. Additionally, Simmons had 12 rebounds and six assists. In the last four games, Simmons has done well, shooting 64.4 percent from the floor during this current span. The next contest for […]

Kyle Lowry Can't Get His Shot To Fall

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry shot an atrocious 2-for-11 from the field in his team's loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. To go with his weak five points, he had five rebounds, three assists and a steal. Next up, the Raptors face the Celtics, who have been hot recently, winning five of their last six […]

Jose Calderon Contributes Across The Board

Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Jose Calderon did a little bit of everything during Tuesday's win over the Raptors. Calderon had 19 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the floor, to go with four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. He had the best plus/minus on the team with a positive 27. With all of the […]

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

This is it, the final week of the NBA regular season, and the final playoff push is here. There are six teams locked into the playoffs in the east and only three in the west. Several teams are in must-win spots, so you may want to avoid some teams who are tanking. In this article, […]

Chris Paul Playing Tuesday Against Wizards

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hip) will start Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards. Paul has missed five of his last six games with a nagging hip injury, but he feels good to get back into game action on Tuesday. Paul will take his usual starting role alongside MVP front-runner James Harden. There have […]

Chris Paul Remains Questionable for Tuesday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Paul has missed two straight games and four out of the last five contests. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said on Sunday that he expected Paul to be able to return for Tuesday's matchup. The Rockets have been cautious with […]

Terry Rozier, Shane Larkin Ruled Out on Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Rozier said he was "for sure" going to play on Monday and was listed as probable after shootaround. However, Rozier will join teammates Kyrie Irving (knee) and Shane Larkin (illness) on the sidelines for Tuesday's contest. Head coach […]

George Hill Ruled Out Against Toronto

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He suffered the injury when he stepped on Rajon Rondo's foot on Friday. Hill will now miss his second straight game and could be sidelined for a couple more games. Jose Calderon is expected to draw the start […]

Elfrid Payton is Questionable on Tuesday

Phoenix Suns point guard Elfrid Payton (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Payton has missed three straight games with left knee issues and could very well be out the rest of the season. Tyler Ulis has stepped up and is averaging 17.5 points, 7.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 treys over […]

Devin Booker Questionable Against Kings

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hand) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Booker has been sidelined eight straight games due to a right hand strain. The Suns have not given many details on Booker's injury and are currently on pace for the worst record in the league. That would give the Suns […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups

After a one day hiatus without professional basketball, we are back with a juicy Tuesday night slate. I could go on for a few days trying to explain which game to stack so I'll keep it simple. Stack the Thunder-Warriors and Cavaliers-Raptors game. Those are going to be the highest scoring games of the night […]

Damian Lillard Scores 27 Points Against Memphis

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard scored 27 points in Sunday's win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Lillard went 7-for-15 from the field and made all 11 of his free throw attempts. He also added nine assists and a pair of steals. The Trail Blazers play a Mavericks team that's been surprisingly decent defensively on […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Is Productive In Loss To Cleveland

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. didn't have a great game from the field -- he shot just 6-for-17 -- but he put up solid numbers and helped Dallas stay competitive in their loss to Cleveland. He scored 14 points, passed for six assists, and grabbed four rebounds. Smith Jr. is having a strong […]

Eric Bledsoe Posts Second Consecutive 30-Plus Point Game

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe had his second consecutive 30-plus point game on Sunday, scoring 31 on 11-for-22 shooting against Denver. He played 42 minutes in an overtime loss before fouling out and also had six assists and five rebounds, dropping in four of his eight triples. Bledsoe is on a good scoring run, […]

Jamal Murray Plays Key Role In Important Win

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was vital in Sunday's important win over Milwaukee, as he scored 27 points with seven assists and helped the team to overtime by sinking three clutch free throws. He was flawless from the line all game, going 10-for-10 and the overall shooting wasn't bad either at 7-for-15, including 3-for-7 from […]

Tyus Jones Picks Up Four Steals In Start With 15 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Tyus Jones made his 11th start of the year on Sunday with Jeff Teague (knee) on the sidelines, and he performed well, finishing with 15 points, four assists and four steals in 33 minutes. Jones shot 6-for-13 from the floor and made half of his four triples. He's been solid as […]

Donovan Mitchell Extends Streak With 20-Plus Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell had another outstanding runout on Sunday, as he recorded his ninth consecutive game with at least 20 points, finishing with 21 against the Timberwolves. He missed only five of his 15 shots and bagged a couple of steals alongside four assists. Mitchell has had a few rough shooting nights lately, […]

Ricky Rubio Scores 23 Points In 27 Minutes

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio enjoyed familiar surroundings on Sunday, as the team visited the Minnesota Timberwolves, who traded the Spaniard last summer. He had a great performance, scoring 23 points in only 27 minutes, shooting 9-for-14 from the field. Rubio disappointed with only three dimes, but he was on fire from outside, sinking […]

De'Aaron Fox Misses 12 Shots

Sacramento Kings point guard De'Aaron Fox shot a not so great 6-for-18 from the field in an 84-83 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Fox struggled from the floor but still finished with a decent line, converting on 14 points while adding six dimes, one steal and only turning the ball over once. Fox has […]

Jrue Holiday Records Five Steals Against Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday has seen his point totals go all over the place over the past month, with games as low as four points and as high as 30. In Sunday's loss to the Thunder, Holiday scored 12 points on 4-for-10 shooting. He also added five rebounds and eight assists. Holiday […]

Rajon Rondo Fills The Stat Sheet Against Thunder

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo put up a strong all around game in Sunday's loss to the Thunder, scoring 11 points on 5-for-9 shooting and adding in eight rebounds and nine assists. While it was good to see Rondo put together a strong night in all three of those categories, he's been an […]

Russell Westbrook Records Triple-Double Against Pelicans

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook scored 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Sunday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Last season's MVP also grabbed 15 rebounds and passed for 13 assists. Westbrook, who recorded five straight triple-doubles in March, had gone five games since his last one. He remains a top fantasy option […]

D.J. Augustin Leads All Scorers On Sunday

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin was productive on Sunday despite his team falling to the Atlanta Hawks. Augustin dropped 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field in addition to contributing seven boards and three assists. The veteran averaged 14.2 points per contest in March, the most for him this season. He continues to play […]

Patty Mills Has Solid All Around Game

San Antonio Spurs point guard Patty Mills had a very good outing Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Mills scored 14 points shooting 5-for-9 from the floor with three of buckets coming from beyond the arc. Also in the contest Mills had five boards and four assists. In the last 10 games, Mills hasn't been producing […]

Kemba Walker Shoots Poorly In Loss Sunday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker could not stop the Philadelphia 76ers from blowing them out Sunday. Walker shot 2-for-7 from the field to finish with 10 points and four assists in 26 minutes. This marks Walker's second straight poor showing as the Hornets have been blown out in each game. With their playoff chances […]