Fred VanVleet Will Play Wednesday, C.J. Miles Will Sit

The Toronto Raptors will have guard Fred VanVleet (hand) return to the lineup Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but will not have C.J. Miles (illness) available. VanVleet is returning after a two-game absence with a hand injury while Miles is suffering from gastroenteritis and will not suit up. With these injuries, VanVleet, Delon Wright and […]

Jrue Holiday Set To Return Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (illness) will return to the starting lineup Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers. Holiday sat out Tuesday's game with flu-like symptoms, but feels healthy enough to return without any restrictions per coach Alvin Gentry. With Holiday back, the rest of the starters will see a decrease in usage and backup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have an eight game slate 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. In this article, I will be providing […]

Zach LaVine Won't Play on Wednesday

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (knee) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. This will mark LaVine's third straight game on the sidelines. He was struggling before the injury and is someone worth dropping in most leagues right now. The Bulls are tanking, so they can afford to wait until LaVine […]

Fred VanVleet is Questionable on Wednesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (hand) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's missed two straight games and is in danger of missing his third straight contest. Delon Wright and C.J. Miles will continue to fill in for VanVleet if he's unable to suit up on Wednesday. He's being […]

Jrue Holiday is Questionable on Wednesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (illness) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He missed Tuesday's game versus the Mavs due to illness, which led to DeAndre Liggins and Ian Clark seeing more playing time. Anthony Davis' usage rate spikes when Holiday is not on the court. He'll be […]

Dwyane Wade Ruled Out Wednesday

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (hamstring) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. This marks Wade's fifth straight game sidelined. It does not appear that Wade is even close to returning. Fantasy owners should drop Wade for a hot pickup right now. Wayne Ellington and Justise Winslow will continue to […]

Tyreke Evans Won't Play Wednesday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (rest) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. It's unclear why Evans is resting, but he'll miss his second straight game on Wednesday. It's likely due to the fact Memphis plays a back-to-back set on Wednesday and Thursday. However, that does not mean Evans will play […]

Russell Westbrook Nearly Earns a Triple-Double Versus Celtics

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook scored 27 points with eight rebounds, seven assists and a steal in a narrow loss to the Celtics on Tuesday night. This will certainly please fantasy owners who have him. These are the common numbers he produces and he is perfect for you if you are punting field […]

Rajon Rondo Narrowly Misses Triple-Double

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo heavily benefited from the absence of Jrue Holiday (illness) Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Rondo posted 19 points on 8-for-14 shooting, 14 assists, nine rebounds and three steals in the 10-point win. Rondo has been rejuvenated lately, filling up the stat sheet. Now the Pelicans are in the […]

J.J. Barea Plays Admirably In Starting Lineup

Dallas Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea filled in well without Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Barea posted 10 points, eight assists and four rebounds in 29 minutes, recording at least five assists in his past six games played. Coach Rick Carlisle stated Smith would be out "a few games" […]

Austin Rivers Doesn't Do Much In 35 Minutes Versus Minnesota

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Austin Rivers played a very ineffective 35 minutes on Tuesday against the Timberwolves, finishing with just 10 points and one assist. He did some good work from downtown, sinking two of five triples, but shot a poor 4-for-14 overall. Rivers had a couple of 20-point outings last week, so it […]

Lou Williams Stays Quiet In Loss To Minnesota

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, who scored 30 points over the weekend against Portland, had to settle for just 15 in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota, shooting 4-for-11 from the floor and missing both attempts from downtown. He did, however, lead the team in assists, recording five dimes in 27 minutes. Williams started the month […]

Jeff Teague Grabs Second Consecutive Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Jeff Teague recorded a second consecutive double-double in Tuesday's win over the Clippers, finishing with 20 points and 12 assists. He logged 35 minutes and had a really good shooting night, going 8-for-13 from the floor. Teague has been quietly getting it done lately, recording double-digit assists in three of the […]

Damian Lillard Struggles From Deep

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard managed to scrounge up 20 points in the loss to the Rockets on Tuesday night despite shooting a rough 5-for-17 from the field and failing to make a single bucket off of seven three-point attempts. Nonetheless, Lillard has played well and is coming off a 31.4 points-per-game average in […]

Chris Paul Performs Well Against Portland

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul had a solid outing against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Paul scored 22 points, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 5-for-10 from deep in addition to eight boards and six assists. The veteran continues to play well despite taking a slight dip in production over the past few months. He […]

James Harden Goes Nuts On Portland

Houston Rockets guard James Harden led his team to a victory over the red-hot Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Harden dropped an impressive 42 points, shooting 13-for-25 from the field, 5-for-7 from deep and 11-for-15 from the charity stripe. He also dished out seven assists and pulled down six boards. The veteran continued his impressive […]

D.J. Augustin Dishes 10 Assists

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin continued his increased production Tuesday against the Toronto Raptors. The veteran point guard scored nine points on 4-for-9 shooting to go along with 10 assists and three rebounds in 35 minutes. Augustin has seen a huge boost in value since the Magic dealt Elfrid Payton away. Since the All-Star […]

Kyle Lowry Scores 25 Points In Win

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry took advantage of extra usage without DeMar DeRozan (rest) Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. Lowry led his team to a win with 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting, eight assists and five rebounds. This marks Lowry's second straight 20-point game after missing a game for rest purposes. Head coach Dwane […]

DeMar DeRozan and Fred VanVleet Ruled Out Tuesday

The Toronto Raptors have ruled out guards DeMar DeRozan (rest) and Fred VanVleet (hand) ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Orlando Magic. Head coach Dwane Casey hinted earlier in the week that he could be resting players ahead of the Tuesday-Wednesday back-to-back, and DeRozan seems the first to be rested. VanVleet will miss his second […]

Jrue Holiday Will Sit Out Tuesday

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (illness) will not play in Tuesday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Holiday came down with flu-like symptoms ahead of Tuesday and will take the night off to recover. In Holiday's absence, look for Ian Clark to pick up additional minutes on the wing while the rest of the […]

Kyrie Irving Remains Sidelined on Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Head coach Brad Stevens made it clear on Sunday that they won't bring Irving back until he's 100 percent. Irving will be sidelined for his fourth straight contest and it's unclear how much longer he'll be out. […]

Reggie Jackson Could Play on Tuesday

Detroit Pistons guard Reggie Jackson (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's contest versus the Phoenix Suns. Head coach Stan Van Gundy said Jackson could be making his return sometime his week. It's unclear what kind of minutes limit Jackson will be dealing with upon his return. Ish Smith is going to lose playing time […]

Devin Booker is Questionable on Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hand) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He missed Saturday's contest versus the Warriors and was limited in practice on Monday. Troy Daniels performed well in his spot start for Booker on Saturday. Josh Jackson scored a career-high 36 points off the bench in that contest. Owners […]

Fred VanVleet is Questionable on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet (hand) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. The team is listing him as day-to-day, so hopefully it's just a minor issue. The Raptors will be cautious with him since they have plenty of depth at the guard position. Toronto has a back-to-back set starting Tuesday, so […]

Quinn Cook Scores 20 Points In Loss To Spurs

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook scored 20 points with five rebounds and five assists in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Quinn has done a great job substituting the Splash Brothers while they are out, as this is the third straight double-digit game for Cook in the scoring department. Unfortunately, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/20/18): NBA DFS Lineups

With seven games tonight, you have no limit when it comes to strategy. There's value spread out, not to mention enticing matchups for some of the top superstars. The Celtics-Thunder matchup could be a defensive slugfest, so look to stack the Timberwolves-Clippers and Trail Blazers-Rockets games. While the Jazz and Hawks seem like they should […]

Andrew Harrison Shines On Monday

Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison had one of his best games of the season on Monday, scoring 19 points and dishing out eight assists in a 118-115 loss to Brooklyn. He played 31 minutes in his first game this month after sitting out the previous nine games with a wrist problem. Harrison shot 7-for-16 from […]

D'Angelo Russell Struggles In Nets Win

Brooklyn Nets point guard D'Angelo Russell had a rough night on Monday, shooting just 5-for-17 and making only one of 10 three-point attempts against the Memphis Grizzlies, ending up with 14 points in 32 minutes. However, Russell did impress with two blocks and two steals to go along with seven assists and five rebounds. He […]

Isaiah Thomas Struggles Against Indiana

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas had a night to forget on Monday in the loss to the Pacers. Thomas came off the bench, playing 25 minutes and scoring only 11 points on a rough 4-for-14 from the field. He also failed to make any of his five three-point attempts and had only three assists. […]