Courtney Lee is Questionable on Wednesday
New York Knicks guard/forward Courtney Lee (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It's the regular season finale, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him sidelined along with teammates Enes Kanter (wrist, back) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) on Wednesday. Frank Ntilikina, Lance Thomas and Michael Beasley would see an increased […]
Tim Hardaway Jr. Ruled Out Against Cavs
New York Knicks guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. He will be sidelined along with teammate Enes Kanter (wrist, back) for the regular season finale in Cleveland. Trey Burke, Frank Ntilikina and Kyle O'Quinn are expected to join the starting five on Wednesday. All three players […]
Rodney Hood Ruled Out on Wednesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. Hood will miss the final two games of the regular season, but it sounds precautionary. The Cavs want to be cautious with injuries as they head into the postseason. Kyle Korver should join the starting five, while […]
Jayson Tatum Picks Up Four Steals Again
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum might be struggling offensively this month, but he's been top notch on the defensive end. He recorded a second consecutive game with four steals on Tuesday against the Wizards in a 113-101 loss. The struggles from the field continued, as a Tatum shot 3-for-11 in 26 minutes. He's shooting […]
Otto Porter Has Great Night Cut Short By Injury
Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter was on his way to a great night on Tuesday against the Celtics, scoring 12 points with five rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 18 minutes before his game was cut short by a calf strain. Head coach Scott Brooks has said that Porter is unlikely to suit […]
Taurean Prince Finishes Season With a 26-Point Night
Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince finished his sophomore season with a franchise record on Tuesday night, chucking away 16 three-point attempts against the Sixers. He made six of them on his way to 26 points on 9-for-25 overall shooting. Price also grabbed six rebounds in what was his fourth consecutive game with 20-plus points. […]
Robert Covington Held In Check By Hawks
Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington was limited to only six points on 2-for-7 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Hawks. It was a disappointing performance, as Covington had been in double figures for 16 consecutive games. The lack of minutes wasn't an issue either, as he logged a team-high 36 minutes. He salvaged his […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/11/18): NBA DFS Lineups
This is it, the final day of the NBA regular season. The most important game on the slate is Denver at Minnesota, as this will determine the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, it's very simple for that game, win and you are in, lose and you're season is over. There are other games […]
Josh Jackson Won't Play Tuesday
Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Jackson (quadriceps) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. Jackson's rookie season will come to an end after missing the final two games of the regular season. He played much better after the All-Star break, averaging 18.7 points per game. The Suns are really banged up, so […]
Thaddeus Young Ruled Out on Tuesday
Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (rest) will not play against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Young has played in 81 games this season, so he really earned the night off in the regular season finale. Domantas Sabonis should jump into the starting five with Young sidelined. Sabonis is averaging 13.1 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.6 […]
Bojan Bogdanovic Will Rest on Tuesday
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic (rest) will not play against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. This game marks just the second time all season that Bogdanovic has missed a game. He finished the season averaging a career high with 14.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 treys per game. Glenn Robinson III should draw the start […]
Ben Simmons Could Miss Tuesday's Game
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He did not participate in shootaround and is at the team hotel getting treatment for gastroenteritis. The Sixers have won 14 straight games, while Simmons is averaging a triple-double during that stretch. The last two games are must-win contests for […]
Guerschon Yabusele Will Miss Next Two Games
Boston Celtics forward Guerschon Yabusele (knee) will miss the final two games of the regular season. Yabusele will sit out on Tuesday versus the Washington Wizards and Wednesday against the Nets. However, Yabusele plans to be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs that starts either Saturday or Sunday. Semi Ojeleye and Jabari Bird will […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/10/18): NBA DFS Lineups
This is it. The last two days of the regular season. It's been a tumultuous season and now all the takes and preconceived notions will be put to the test. DFS-ers are ready for more solidified lineups and game plans, because these past few weeks have been rough. Teams taking tanking to a different level […]
Josh Richardson Leads Heat In Scoring Monday Night
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson got back on track Monday night against the Thunder, putting a team-high 18 points on the board following a two-point dud posted last Friday against the Knicks. Richardson made only one of four attempts from downtown, but he shot a solid 8-for-14 overall. The Heat have looked ugly in the […]
Jerami Grant Scores 17 Points In Monday's Win
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant had his fourth game in the last five outings with 10-plus points on Monday, finishing with 17 in a win against the Heat. He played 21 minutes off the bench, shooting 4-for-6 from the floor and 9-for-11 from the line. Grant also recorded five rebounds, two blocks and one […]
Paul George Scores Inefficient 27 Points In Win Over Miami
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George continues to struggle with his shot, as he had his seventh game in the last eight outings with below 40 percent shooting on Monday. He still managed to get 27 points in a 115-93 win against the Heat, but that was thanks to five made three-pointers and eight […]
Michael Beasley Gets 20 Points Versus Cavs
New York Knicks small forward Michael Beasley got 20 points in a hurry on Monday against the Cavs, needing only 27 minutes to do the damage. He shot 8-for-13 from the floor, making one of three attempts from deep. Beasley also had four rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block. Beasley is not a […]
LeBron James Shoots Well From Deep Versus Knicks
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James didn't have the best of nights from the field in Monday's 123-109 win over the Knicks, shooting 6-for-16, but he still had a very good game, scoring 26 points with 11 assists and six rebounds. He's now been in double figures in assists five times over the last six […]
Jimmy Butler Scores 15 Points In 23 Minutes
Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler converted 15 points in 23 minutes of action in a crucial win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Butler was 3-for-8 from the floor but was excellent at the line, connecting on nine of his 11 attempts. Butler also added three assists and two rebounds while also chipping in three […]
Will Barton With Excellent Line
Denver Nuggets shooting guard/small forward Will Barton was again solid in a big-time win over the Portland Trail Blazers. In the must-win matchup, Barton did not disappoint by scoring 22 points on an excellent 8-for-15 from the floor while adding a single make from deep. Barton also provided seven rebounds and dished out three assists […]
Gary Harris Returns to Action
Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris returned to action and supplied a boost off the bench for his squad in an 88-82 crucial win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Harris was able to provide 12 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the floor in 18 minutes. Harris returned from his 11-game absence to add two steals, […]
Al-Farouq Aminu Has Rough Shooting Night
Portland Trail Blazers small forward/power forward Al-Farouq Aminu could not get his stroke going in a six-point loss to the Denver Nuggets. Aminu could only convert three of 13 attempts from the field and was even worse hitting just one of his eight tries from behind the arc to finish with only seven points. Aminu […]
Rudy Gay With Another Excellent Game
San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay put up another excellent line in a 13-point win over the Sacramento Kings. Gay was super efficient, getting 18 points on only nine shots while connecting on eight of his nine attempts at the charity stripe. Gay did not make any from downtown but added a steal and […]
Danuel House Scores Career-High 22 Points
Phoenix Suns small forward Danuel House notched a career-high 22 points against the Golden State Warriors in a 17-point loss. House was electric, connecting on nine of 18 shots from the floor and launched up nine attempts from downtown, connecting on two of them to convert his career high. House also added eight rebounds, three […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups
There are nine games on the slate making today and Wednesday your last big nights in this NBA regular season. The Spurs, Nuggets, Pelicans Timberwolves, and Thunder still need one or two more wins to secure a playoff berth, and with only two days left in the season the time is running out. All those […]
Draymond Green Does A Bit Of Everything In Win
Golden State Warriors power forward/center Draymond Green filled the stat sheet in a 117-100 win over the Phoenix Suns. Green scored 14 points while connecting on four of 10 shots from the floor while attempting seven from downtown and only making two of them. Green supplemented his line by posting six rebounds and dishing out […]
Kevin Durant Gets 17 Points In 31 Minutes
Golden State Warriors small forward Kevin Durant put up 17 points in a 117-100 win over the lottery-bound Phoenix Suns. KD shot a solid 6-for-11 from the floor and added two makes from deep while he facilitated the offense in this one, adding nine assists. Durant also managed four rebounds and a steal to finish […]
Klay Thompson Scores Game-High 34 Points
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson finished with 34 points in a 17-point win over the Phoenix Suns. Klay got going early, scoring 22 points in the first quarter, but he only managed 12 more points the rest of the way on 14-for-23 from the field while making six out of 13 attempts from […]
Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics In Scoring Against Atlanta
Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum led his team in scoring in Sunday's loss to the Hawks. He finished with 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting and added four rebounds, four steals, and a pair of assists. If Tatum suits up against the Wizards on Tuesday, he could be in line for a strong outing as […]