Russell Westbrook (PG, OKC) - Elite DraftKings Play on 2/6/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: at GS, $11,200 ANALYSIS: This is the type of matchup that we have been waiting for. Westbrook has been on fire recently, as he’s averaging 24.2 points, 11.6 rebounds, 12.8 assists, and 1.4 steals per game over the last 10 days. Tonight, he’ll get a matchup against a fast paced Golden State team, and […]
NBA Trade Deadline: Guards Who Are Better off Traded
Much like your fantasy league, the NBA is very much a "what have you done for me lately?" league. If you get hurt or don't perform, you will be quickly replaced. Sometimes, all it takes is a younger playing coming along and sweeping your legs out from underneath you. These four guards have lost sight […]
Norris Cole (PG, NO) - Safe FanDuel Play on 2/4/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: at LAL, $5,000 ANALYSIS: This pick is hinged on the status of Tyreke Evans heading into tonights game against the Lakers. If he sits, Cole will surely be one of the most popular plays of the night. Cole has scored over 30 FD points in three out of the last four games with Evans […]
Brandon Jennings (PG, DET) - Risk/Reward FanDuel Play on 2/4/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs NY, $3,700 ANALYSIS: I guess we'll start with the riskiest play of the night. In DFS you always have to try to stay one step ahead, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's injury might provide an under the radar opportunity for Brandon Jennings. Detroit has experimented with playing Jennings and starter Reggie Jackson at the same time, […]
Russell Westbrook (PG, OKC) - Elite FanDuel Play on 2/3/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs ORL, $10,900 ANALYSIS: To say that Russ has been a monster these last few contests would be a gross understatement. His DFS price tag has risen $500 in the past 10 days, but it still hasn't caught up to his production. In that same stretch, Westbrook has averaged 6.22 points over his salary implied projections. […]
NBA Guards: Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers
This week's waiver wire guards are a mixed bag, with a few different kinds of potential fantasy basketball stars. Both veterans and a rookie make an appearance because of how well they’ve been playing, yet are still being ignored in the majority of leagues. The fantasy season is beginning to wind down and now is […]
Russell Westbrook (PG, OKC) - Strong FanDuel Play on 2/1/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs WAS, $10,900 ANALYSIS: Russell Westbrook is the best guard option on the board tonight, as he plays the Washington Wizards. The Wizards are going to push the pace of the game, and Westbrook thrives when that is the case. He has over 50 fantasy points in three straight games now, and there is […]
Norris Cole (PG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Norris Cole has been a solid bench contributor throughout his five years in the NBA, dating back to his time with the Miami Heat. Now, in his first full year with the New Orleans Pelicans, he is seeing the most minutes of […]
Deron Williams (PG, DAL) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 1/31/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHX, $5,500 ANALYSIS: After his dud performance against the Knicks on Thursday, the how to beat Archie Goodwin playbook is an open secret. As long as point guards play fast and attack the rim, the third-year veteran out of Kentucky will attempt to match basket for basket and get run out of his […]
Kemba Walker (PG, CHA) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/31/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: at LAL, $8,600 ANALYSIS: Certainly there is the possibility that Steph Curry sizzles in front of the New York crowd, but he is really going to cost you if you choose to roster the Baby Faced Assassin. Instead, you can save a little fake money by drafting Walker. Despite going an atrocious 12-for-50 from […]
Norris Cole (PG, NO) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/30/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs BKN, $4,700 ANALYSIS: Tyreke Evans is questionable to play tonight against the Brooklyn Nets, which means that Norris Cole's value could skyrocket. With both Anthony Davis and Tyreke Evans out against the Sacramento Kings, Cole posted almost 40 fantasy points with 17 points and 10 assists. The Brooklyn Nets are horrible against opposing […]
Kyle Lowry (PG, TOR) - FanDuel Tournament Play on 1/30/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs DET, $9,000 ANALYSIS: Kyle Lowry recently hurt his wrist, but he did not sit out of the last game the Toronto Raptors played. In fact, he posted over 50 fantasy points in 41 minutes against the New York Knicks. Prior to a little bit of a dry spell, Lowry was posting over 40 […]
Toney Douglas (PG/SG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Former New York Knick Toney Douglas is being asked to step up for the Pelicans with Tyreke Evans ailing and Eric Gordon sidelined for a few weeks, and so far so good. On Monday Douglas scored 18 points while dishing six assists […]
Archie Goodwin (PG/SG, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Brandon Knight out for the next few games, it's Archie Goodwin's time to shine. Over his last three games, Goodwin has scored at least 20 points in each contest and has been a bright spot for the injury ravaged Suns. The […]
Reggie Jackson (PG, DET) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 1/27/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHI, $7,000 ANALYSIS: Reggie is criminally under-priced this evening and he has a great matchup to boot. While this isn't one of the games I mentioned targeting because of the high expected point total, the over/under in this one is 203, which is a pretty high number for a Detroit game. Jackson and his […]
NBA Guards: Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers
The waiver wire is filled with under the radar play-making guards. Finding someone that averages more than five assists can be difficult at times if you don't already have an established star. The following potential waiver wire pickups all offer dynamic games that involve putting up solid assist numbers. Be sure to check out our […]
Damian Lillard (PG, POR) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 1/23/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs LAL, $8,700 ANALYSIS: Damian Lillard has struggled over his last couple of games, but he should be able to turn things around tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers. Last game, he posted over 30 fantasy points, but prior to that, he scored 25.4 and 17.4 fantasy points against the Washington Wizards and Philadelphia […]
Kyrie Irving (PG, CLE) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/21/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs LAC, $7,200 ANALYSIS: His price is still just too low. With the potential to score 50 or more FanDuel points on any given night, I'll roll the dice on Kyrie getting his groove back tonight. This game should stay relatively close all night, and they'll need Kyrie's scoring if they want to keep up […]
Patrick Mills (PG, SA) - Cheap FanDuel Play on 1/21/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: at PHX, $3,500 ANALYSIS: With Tony Parker already ruled out, Patty Mills will wind up being a very popular choice tonight. Priced at the FanDuel minimum, Mills should be able to fall into 5x value with all the minutes he'll get against the Phoenix Suns tonight. Although this game has the largest potential for a […]
Damian Lillard (PG, POR) - Strong FanDuel Play on 1/20/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs ATL, $8,800 ANALYSIS: Despite exceeding value in 6 of his last 10 games, Lillard has an extremely appealing pricetag this evening, a pricetag that has dropped $600 in total since the start of the month. Any time you can find a guy of Lillard's skill priced under 9K, the matchup is worth investigating, […]
NBA Guards: Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers
The Waiver Wire is filled with lots of deeper cuts this week. Most of these players are owned in less than 20% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues but have been producing at a much higher level than their ownership rate. All these guards are lesser known names who have been putting up better numbers than […]
Donald Sloan (PG/SG, BKN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Since Jarrett Jack was ruled out for the season with a torn ACL, the Brooklyn Nets have struggled mightily to get consistent production from the point guard position. The bulk of the playing time was originally awarded to Shane Larkin, but Donald […]
Elfrid Payton (PG, ORL) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/18/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: at ATL, $5,700 ANALYSIS: After missing four straight games, Elfrid Payton returned to the lineup a couple of days ago against the Toronto Raptors. He played 20 minutes and only posted 8.2 fantasy points. He should be able to return to his pre-injury form tonight against the Atlanta Hawks, but do not use him […]
Chris Paul (PG, LAC) - Top FanDuel Play on 1/18/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $9,400 ANALYSIS: Chris Paul did not look good at all in his last game against the Sacramento Kings, as he only posted 28.3 fantasy points in 27 minutes of action. He gets another great matchup tonight against the Houston Rockets, and he should be able to take advantage of that. He is […]
Tony Parker (PG, SA) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/17/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs DAL, $6,100 ANALYSIS: If you caught some of that San Antonio-Cleveland game on Thursday night on TNT, you probably saw Gregg Popovich flag down Parker just to give the old point guard a ‘way to go.’ And with good cause. Parker has apparently outdone Ponce de Leon and found the fountain of youth. […]
Mario Chalmers (PG, MEM) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 1/16/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs NYK, $5,600 ANALYSIS: Mario Chalmers exploded again in his last game against the Detroit Pistons. He scored 25 points, assisted the ball eight times, stole it four times, and posted over 45 fantasy points. Tonight, he gets a great matchup against the New York Knicks, so as long as Mike Conley does not […]
Ish Smith (PG, PHI) - Strong FanDuel Play on 1/16/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: vs POR, $6,900 ANALYSIS: Ish Smith has played extremely well over his past couple of games, and he should continue to excel tonight against the Portland Trailblazers. The Trailblazers are a solid defensive team, but Smith is essentially matchup proof. In his last five games, he has three games over 40 fantasy points, and […]
Garrett Temple (PG/SG, WAS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you that were concerned that Bradley Beal's return would kill Garrett Temple's fantasy value, don't jump ship just yet! Beal is going to be on a minutes restriction for a while until he is fully healthy, so Temple should continue […]
Aaron Brooks (PG, CHI) - Great Value Play on FanDuel for 1/14/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: at PHI, $3,700 ANALYSIS: This is one of my potential home run picks for the night. Although with Pau Gasol out, this game could be closer than normal, I still expect this game to be a blowout. Couple that with the fact that Derrick Rose did not practice yesterday, and there seems to be huge […]
Kyrie Irving (PG, CLE) - Safe FanDuel Play on 1/14/16
MATCHUP/VALUE: at SAS, $7,700 ANALYSIS: Flashback to March 12th, 2015 against the Spurs. Kyrie Irving scores 57 real points (wow.), dishes out five assists, grabs three rebounds, swipes four steals and only has two turnovers on his way to a ridiculous 74.1 FD points (Again, wow). While I don't think Kyrie will be able to […]