Jerami Grant Plays Well In First Start

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant made his first start of the season on Thursday against the Celtics and he looked good, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, two steals and one block in 31 minutes. Grant has actually averaged 28.8 minutes per game, so he's playing a big part in Billy Donovan's plans. He's […]

Paul George Leads OKC In Scoring Thursday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George was an ugly 7-for-22 from the field in Thursday's 101-95 loss to Boston but still ended up scoring a team-high 22 points. He also saw a glimpse of a double-double, finishing with eight rebounds. The Thunder have been a mess at the start of the season and George […]

Gordon Hayward Has Only Five Points In Celtics Win

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward contributed only five points to the team's 101-95 win on Thursday against OKC. He played 24 minutes as a starter, but couldn't get anything going, even struggling from the free throw line, finishing 2-for-4. He shot 1-for-5 overall, with three of his misses coming from behind the arc. He […]

Marcus Morris Provides Big Spark Off The Bench

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris played a big part in the team's comeback victory at OKC, going off in the second half and finishing with 21 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes off the bench. It's his second double-double of the year after he notched 16 points and 10 rebounds in the season opener […]

Jayson Tatum Scores Game-High 24 Points

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 points in Thursday's 101-95 win over OKC. He also matched his season-high, shooting 8-for-18 from the field and 1-for-3 from deep, while being perfect from the line with seven attempts. Tatum also had six rebounds in the game. The Celtics have really struggled to score early […]

Gary Harris Quiet In Road Loss

Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris was quiet against the Lakers on Thursday, scoring only 13 points in what was considered a very good matchup. He probably disappointed a lot of DFS players with his performance tonight, where he didn’t pick up any steals or blocks. Good news is Harris looks healthy and the hamstring injury […]

Lance Stephenson Provides Bench Spark In Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Lance Stephenson played a key part in a come-from-behind win against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, connecting on five of 11 shots in 25 minutes of action. Stephenson had 12 points to go along with four rebounds and four assists. He also added two triples and a steal to round off […]

Josh Hart Struggles With Shot In Win

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart didn’t shoot the ball well but still put up 12 points on three of 10 shooting. Hart remained in the starting lineup and that's a trend that's likely to stick. Hart did missed a couple of wide-open threes Thursday, but he was due to come back down to earth […]

Kyle Kuzma Stays Hot In Starting Lineup

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma shined again on Thursday night in an entertaining 121-114 win against the Denver Nuggets, hitting eight of 18 shots for 22 points with a steal and two blocks. The defensive stats are nice, and the versatile forward continues to have the green light with Brandon Ingram (suspension) out. He’ll […]

LeBron James Leads Lakers To First Home Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James messed around and got a triple-double in a win against the Denver Nuggets, with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 dimes. James is still cruising along right now, as he’s still adjusting in playing with his new teammates. He’s been a bit more passive than he has in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/25/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Not to brag or anything, but all five of last week's picks hit. You're welcome. That came across a bit more braggy than I intended; I'm sorry... Let's move on. Another Thursday means another chance to dominate random adversaries. Another chance to see flames above the scores of our players as we watch that little […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Only four games tonight, but they contain have some of the more dynamic offenses in the league. Despite the Lakers being the only team on the second night of a back-to-back, LeBron James is still a quality play. It would be the first time he would be playing in the Staples Center with a win […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Has Another Solid Shooting Game

Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. shot the ball well for the second straight game Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. He scored 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting, to go along with a perfect 4-for-4 from the free-throw line and 3-of-6 from the three-point line. With the Wizards committed to going small while […]

Otto Porter Scores 12 Points In Loss

Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter was efficient but didn’t do all that much on Wednesday night. He scored just 12 points, but did shoot 5-for-9 from the field and added two three-pointers, two steals, one assist and one rebound in 24 minutes. The Golden State Warriors ran away with this game, so all of […]

Andrew Wiggins is Questionable for Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins (thigh) is questionable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Wiggins was close to playing on Wednesday, but did end up sitting out. Josh Okogie would start if Wiggins is unable to unable to play once again. There should be another update after shootaround on Friday.

Carmelo Anthony Could Start on Friday

Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony could draw the start against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. James Ennis (hamstring) is still out and James Harden (hamstring) is most likely going to miss time. The Rockets are running out of options, so Melo could be their short-term solution. He would be forced into heavy minutes with […]

Justise Winslow is Considered Questionable for Saturday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (hamstring) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was expected to make his season debut on Wednesday, but was a late scratch. It sounds like his hamstring is still bothering him, so it's unclear if he'll play on Saturday. He doesn't have much fantasy upside, […]

Khris Middleton Effective Against Philadelphia

Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton scored 25 points on 6-for-18 shooting in Wednesday's win over the 76ers. He also added four rebounds, four assists, and a steal to his totals. Through four games, Middleton is posting career-best averages in points and rebounds while shooting a blistering 58.1 percent from deep. The Bucks play Minnesota […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Records Triple-Double Against 76ers

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a team-high 32 points on 12-for-24 scoring in Wednesday's win over the Sixers. He also added 18 rebounds and 10 assists for Milwaukee, along with a pair of steals and three blocks as Philadelphia had no answers for the Greek Freak. The Bucks visit Minnesota on Friday, who sit […]

Dario Saric Scores 15 Points Against Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric scored 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting in Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee. He added seven rebounds as well, but put up nothing in terms of assists, steals, and blocks. Saric's production has been uneven and frustrating so far, and a meeting with a decent Hornets defense on Saturday does little to […]

Justin Holiday Plays A Team-High 38 Minutes

Chicago Bulls small forward Justin Holiday played a team-high 38 minutes, but only managed seven points in Wednesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Holiday shot 3-for-9 from the field, which included a rough 1-for-6 from behind the arc. He also grabbed six rebounds, dished out two assists, and collected one block. The veteran forward should […]

Taurean Prince With Strong Game Against Dallas

Atlanta Hawks forward Taurean Prince scored 24 points on 8-for-15 shooting in Wednesday's win over the Dallas Mavericks. He added four rebounds and three assists as well. Prince has scored 20 or more points in three of four games so far and will look to extend that number against the Bulls on Saturday, who have […]

Jimmy Butler Snags Six Steals On Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler had another strong stat line despite losing to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. Butler scored a team-high 23 points on 7-for-13 shooting and added six steals, five assists, and four rebounds, in 37 minutes of action. However, it wasn't a perfect game for Butler, as he did shot […]

Klay Thompson Continues To Struggle From Downtown

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson scored 19 points but made just 1-for-5 from three and is just a combined 4-for-27 from downtown on the season. Overall, Thompson shot a solid 8-for-17 from the floor and grabbed two rebounds with a single steal to finish up his line on Wednesday. He is playing […]

Danny Green Struggles With Shot Against Timberwolves

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green had a cold shooting game on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He scored just six points on 2-for-8 shooting and had just four rebounds, three assists, two three-pointers, and a block, in 31 minutes of work. Anyone that has owned Green in the past should be aware of […]

Kevin Durant Is Efficient From The Floor

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant was just awesome as he shot 13-for-18 from the floor to score 30 points on Wednesday as his club got the win. Durant filled the stat sheet with eight rebounds, seven assists with a steal and a block with a single make from three. This is an amazing line […]

Justin Jackson Snags 11 Rebounds In The Win

Sacramento Kings forward Justin Jackson grabbed 11 rebounds in 37 minutes as his team got the win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. Jackson struggled from the field as he connected on just 2-for-9 shooting from the floor for seven points and added a steal with a make from three. Jackson is coming into […]

Kawhi Leonard In MVP Form In Win Over Timberwolves

Toronto Raptors small forward Kawhi Leonard reminded the entire league just how good he is on Wednesday night in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was ruthlessly efficient, scoring a game-high 34 points on a stunning 15-for-23 from the field, including hitting two shots from beyond the arc. Leonard wasn’t just a dominant scorer […]

Nemanja Bjelica Notches A Double-Double In The Win

Sacramento Kings forward Nemanja Bjelica put up an excellent line as he secured a double-double with many extra goodies in his club's win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. Bjelica grabbed 11 rebounds while shooting 3-for-5 from the floor to score 11 points and added five assists with three blocks and two steals on the […]

P.J. Tucker Has Seven Steals In Losing Effort

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker looked like he had four arms in Wednesday's 100-89 loss to Utah, finishing with seven steals in 39 minutes. It was an amazing defensive performance from him, and he wasn't far off from setting a franchise record, which is owned by Clyde Drexler who once had 10 steals in a […]