Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Ruled Out Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) has been ruled out Wednesday night against the Detroit Pistons. Jefferson suffered the injury during the offseason and missed this year's preseason. Jefferson was trending in the right direction but will miss this year's season opener Wednesday. With DeMarre Carroll out for an extended period of time, the Nets […]

Wayne Ellington, Justise Winslow Doubtful for Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (ankle) and forward Justise Winslow (hamstring) are listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Ellington was able to practice on Monday, but it doesn't seem likely that he'll be ready for game action. Winslow has been limited in practice, so his status remains doubtful for Wednesday as […]

Stanley Johnson is Still Questionable on Wednesday

Detroit Pistons forward Stanley Johnson (toe) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Johnson is still bothered by a toe issue he suffered during the preseason. This could be the type of issue that lingers around and forces him out of action every now and then. There isn't really a single […]

Wilson Chandler Will Not Play on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Wilson Chandler (hamstring) will not play in Thursday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Head coach Brett Brown said Chandler is still "a ways away" from returning to the court. He should be considered out indefinitely. Jerryd Bayless (knee) and Zhaire Smith (foot) will join Chandler on the sideline against Chicago. T.J. McConnell […]

Jimmy Butler Will Play on Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler will play on Wednesday in the season opener against the Spurs. Wolves owner Glen Taylor said he's committed to finding a trade partner for Butler. It sounds like Butler is going to continue to practice and play in games until he's traded. Fantasy owners don't have anything to worry about […]

Cristiano Felicio, Denzel Valentine Questionable for Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward/center Cristiano Da Silva Felicio (ankle) and guard/forward Denzel Valentine (ankle) are questionable for Thursday's season opener against the 76ers. Felicio is not practicing on Wednesday, so it sounds unlikely that he will be ready. Felicio is buried in the depth chart, so there is no guarantee he'd play healthy. Valentine missed the […]

Jerami Grant Blocks Three Shots Against Warriors

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant had a solid defensive outing against the defending-champion Golden State Warriors on opening night. He scored seven points on just two-for-seven shooting, but he blocked three shots, had two dimes and hit one three-pointer. With Carmelo Anthony gone, there are minutes to be had for the power forward […]

Terrance Ferguson Puts Up Dud Against The Dubs

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Terrance Ferguson did almost nothing in his 27 minutes of work against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. He went scoreless and only had four rebounds, one assist and one turnover. Albeit, it was against a tough Warriors squad, Ferguson appears to have little to no fantasy value even […]

Gordon Hayward Scores 10 Points In Return

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward was limited to 25 minutes in his return from the leg injury that he suffered in the first game of last season. Hayward didn't have a great night, scoring 10 points on 4-for-12 shooting while grabbing five rebounds, but he did pinch away four steals on the night. Hayward […]

Jayson Tatum Scores 23 Points In Season Opener

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 23 points in Tuesday's season-opening victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Tatum was 9-for-17 from the floor despite a 1-for-5 mark from deep, with seemingly every attempt near the basket going in for the second-year player. Tatum also grabbed nine rebounds along the way, the best mark of […]

Robert Covington Struggles With Shot In Season Opener

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington looked every bit the defensive force that made him a member of last year's All-Defensive Team in Tuesday's loss to the Boston Celtics, grabbing a pair of steals while blocking a shot and pulling down six rebounds. But Covington has to contribute offensively to justify where he was drafted by […]

Andre Iguodala Dealing With Tight Calf Already

Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (calf) was battling some left calf tightness in Tuesday's 108-100 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was the same leg he experienced a knee issue during last season's playoffs. The swingman finished with two points, two rebounds and two assists in his 10 minutes off the bench. If […]

Kevon Looney Has Double-Double Off The Pine

Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney went for 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's 108-100 opening-game victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also contributed with two assists, a steal and two blocked shots while hitting five of his 11 field-goal attempts. Looney has shown some glimpses […]

Paul George Holds It Down Without Partner In Crime

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George connected on nine of his 23 field-goal attempts to finish with a team-high 27 points across 37 minutes in Tuesday's 108-100 loss at Golden State. He was the focal point of the offense with Russell Westbrook (knee surgery) in street clothes for the opener as he continues to recover […]

DeMarre Carroll To Have Ankle Surgery

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll will have ankle surgery, according to Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson. Atkinson downplayed the seriousness of the surgery and didn't offer a timetable for Carroll's return, but it can be assumed he'll miss some time. Expect an increase in minutes for Caris Levert while he's out, as well as potential […]

Gordon Hayward Expected To Have Minutes Restriction

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward will be limited to 25-30 minutes for the first couple weeks of the season. Hayward is one year removed from the gruesome leg injury he suffered on opening night last season and the team is likely exercising more caution. It remains to be seen how much this affects Hayward's value, […]

Rudy Gay is On Track to Play Wednesday

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay (heel) participated in Monday's practice and is heading in the right direction for Wednesday's regular season opener. Gay missed the preseason finale due to a sore right heel. The Spurs were likely holding out Gay as a precaution, but he's back at practice which is a great sign. Fantasy […]

Dion Waiters is Sidelined for Wednesday's Season Opener

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters (ankle) is not going to be active for Wednesday's regular season opener against the Orlando Magic. Waiters had ankle and foot surgery back in January, but doesn't seem to have made much progress. Wayne Ellington (ankle) could be sidelined on Wednesday as well. That means Josh Richardson will be looking […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/16/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Let's dive right into things as there isn't any time to mess around when it comes to NBA DFS. Let's remember, OKC and GSW will play fast and put up some points so selecting players mostly from this matchup may be your meal ticket. The Warriors will also likely put the Thunder away early, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/16/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back to the NBA season! We only have two games tonight, but these are two fantastic games. The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Boston Celtics in a game that could potentially be featured in the Eastern Conference Finals. On the Western side, Oklahoma City will take on the Golden State Warriors, although these […]

Terrence Ross is Back at Practice

Orlando Magic guard/forward Terrence Ross (foot) is back at practice, but could begin the regular season on a minutes limit. Ross has been battling a sore left foot basically the entire preseason. He did play in the preseason finale on Friday, but might be limited to begin the season. Ross isn't worth owning in most […]

Jonathon Simmons Could Have Minutes Limit

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (wrist) could have his minutes limited to begin the regular season. Simmons missed some time during the preseason and had wrist surgery during the offseason. However, the Magic expect Simmons to be ready by the season opener. Head coach Steve Clifford wants Simmons to play at the guard spots this […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Returns to Practice on Sunday

New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (wrist) was forced to exit early in Friday's preseason finale, but returned to practice on Sunday. The Knicks are going to be cautious with him, but it doesn't sound like he's going to miss any games. THJ should have plenty of playing time this season since the Knicks […]

DeMarre Carroll Does Not Practice on Sunday

Brooklyn Nets forward DeMarre Carroll (ankle) did not practice on Sunday. It does not appear that this issue is serious. Carroll played well last season, but the Nets are trying to rebuild their roster with younger players. It's unclear what kind of role Carroll will have even when he's healthy. He's worth grabbing in the […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Practices on Sunday

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae-Hollis Jefferson (groin) was able to practice on Sunday, but his return date is still unclear. Hollis-Jefferson suffered a left adductor strain in August and is still recovering from it. However, once RHJ is healthy, he'll likely jump right into the Nets starting lineup. It's unclear exactly when he'll be ready to […]

Allen Crabbe Still Not Practicing

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Allen Crabbe (ankle) is still not practicing after suffering an ankle injury last Monday. The Nets have not announced a timetable for his return, so it appears he won't be ready for the season opener. Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris Levert, and Joe Harris are expected to see increased playing time with Crabbe sidelined. […]

Klay Thompson Scores 21 Points In Just 18 Minutes

Golden State Warriors shooting guard/small forward Klay Thompson scored 21 points in his club's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Thompson played limited minutes with this being the conclusion to the preseason and connected on 7-for-16 shooting while dishing out four assists. Thompson has been slipping in drafts but still is one of the best […]

Kyle Kuzma Scores 19 Points In Start

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma got the start on Friday as the Lakers rested some of their front-court players, and he did not disappoint as he scored 19 points on 6-for-13 shooting. Kuzma also added three rebounds and a steal to his line in 23 minutes of action. It is hard to see Kuzma […]

Jake Layman Cools Off In Start

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman cooled off after scoring 28 points just a couple nights ago as he connected on three of his seven shot attempts to score 10 points in his second consecutive start. Layman started again for Maurice Harkless (knee) who is dealing with a knee injury and Layman looks like the […]

Buddy Hield Scores 19 Points In Loss

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield scored 19 points as his club lost by three to the Portland Trail Blazers. Hield struggled again from the floor as he connected on just 4-for-11 shooting but connected on all 10 of his attempts from the free-throw line in 35 minutes of action. Hield has been very […]