Manu Ginobili Won't Play Wednesday
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Manu Ginobili (rest) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was expected that Ginobili would rest after playing 26 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Clippers. The Spurs usually rest their veteran players in back-to-back sets. Ginobili is not worth owning in most formats and usually […]
David Nwaba Shoots The Ball Well Tuesday
Chicago Bulls shooting guard/small forward David Nwaba has not been shooting the ball well for a long stretch but got himself back on track Tuesday, scoring 10 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the field while grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out five assists in their win against the Charlotte Hornets. He is shooting almost 50 […]
Tobias Harris Carries Clippers Past Spurs With 31 Points
Los Angeles Clippers forward Tobias Harris led the team in scoring Tuesday night against San Antonio, finishing with 31 points in 35 minutes. He shot 11-for-19 from the floor in what was his best offensive performance in the team's colors. Harris also recorded two steals and narrowly missed a double-double with nine rebounds. He's now […]
Luc Mbah a Moute Grabs Six Steals Versus Washington
Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute was a defensive nightmare for opponents on Tuesday, recording a season-high six steals against Washington. He made his 15th start of the season with Trevor Ariza (rest) out. Mbah a Moute had nine points in 28 minutes, going 4-for-6 from the floor. The versatile Cameroonian is a much […]
Josh Jackson Scores A Team-High 28 Points
Phoenix Suns shooting guard/small forward Josh Jackson lit up the stat sheet once again in a 97-94 win over the Sacramento Kings. Jackson did a bit of everything, connecting on a stellar 28 points on 10-for-22 shooting from the floor and 2-for-2 from behind the arc. Jackson did not stop there, adding six rebounds and […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic Scores A Team-High 22 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic finished with 22 points in a three-point loss to the Phoenix Suns. Bogdanovic was not the most efficient from the floor in the loss, making only eight of 21 from the field but managed to connect on four of nine from downtown. Bogdanovic also added four assists and three […]
Justin Jackson Scores 19 Points In Loss
Sacramento Kings small forward Justin Jackson poured in 19 points in a 97-94 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Jackson was hot early on and finished the game making seven of 11 shots from the floor while chipping in an efficient 3-for-5 from behind the arc. Jackson did not stop there either by adding a full […]
Harrison Barnes Scores 15 Points With Not Much Else
Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes put up a pretty hollow line against the Blazers on Tuesday, scoring 15 points with next to nothing else. Barnes shot 5-for-14 from the line with one three-pointer, as well as going 4-for-4 from the free throw line in the victory over Portland. He pulled down a quiet three rebounds […]
Kyle Kuzma Has Strong Night Against Utah
Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma put up 26 points in Tuesday's loss to the Utah Jazz. The rookie was 9-for-18 from the field. In addition, he grabbed six rebounds, an assist and a steal. On Wednesday, Kuzma will square off with the San Antonio Spurs, a team that has been hot lately but […]
Robert Covington Plays Big-Time Defense
Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington put up good defensive stats Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Covington scored 12 points, going 4-for-11 from the floor, with all four buckets coming from beyond the arc. Additionally, Covington had six boards, four steals and three blocks. Lately, Covington hasn't shot the ball well; in the last four […]
LeBron James Paces Team In Win
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James put up another near triple-double stat line, something we have gotten so used to this season. In the six-point victory over the Eastern Conference leaders, James scored 27 points to go with his 10 rebounds and six assists. It's easy to forget that a box score like this for […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups
This is it, the final week of the NBA regular season, and the final playoff push is here. There are six teams locked into the playoffs in the east and only three in the west. Several teams are in must-win spots, so you may want to avoid some teams who are tanking. In this article, […]
Nicolas Batum Will Play On A Minutes Restriction Tuesday
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) will start Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls, but he will be limited to just 20 minutes of playing time. Batum has been playing through discomfort in his left Achilles the last four games and will continue to do so on Tuesday. The veteran wing continues to catch the […]
Enes Kanter And Michael Beasley Out Tuesday
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (back, wrist) and forward Michael Beasley (illness) will not play against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday. Kanter will miss his second straight game with a nagging tailbone injury and there have been reports he may not play again this season. The Knicks have nothing to play for and could […]
Michael Beasley is Questionable on Tuesday
New York Knicks forward Michael Beasley (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Beasley has been fantastic when he's available, averaging 27.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 blocks, 0.7 steals and 1.7 triples over his last three games. Enes Kanter (back) is doubtful for Tuesday, so the Knicks could be short-handed […]
Nicolas Batum Upgraded to Questionable on Tuesday
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He went through shootaround and has been upgraded to questionable for this contest. Batum was ruled out prior to shootaround, but is feeling better and was able to participate. Fantasy owners will likely need to wait until head coach Steve […]
Kyle Korver Expected to Play Tuesday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver (foot) is expected to return against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. He's missed the last seven games due to both personal reasons and soreness in his right foot. He is expected to see limited minutes off the bench against Toronto on Tuesday. Rodney Hood and J.R. Smith should see fewer […]
T.J. Warren is Doubtful on Tuesday
Phoenix Suns small forward T.J. Warren (knee) is considered doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Warren has not played since March 17 and has missed seven straight games. He does not appear to be making much progress and the Suns have little incentive to bring him back this season. Josh Jackson has benefited […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups
After a one day hiatus without professional basketball, we are back with a juicy Tuesday night slate. I could go on for a few days trying to explain which game to stack so I'll keep it simple. Stack the Thunder-Warriors and Cavaliers-Raptors game. Those are going to be the highest scoring games of the night […]
Dillon Brooks Leads Memphis With 28 Points
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored 28 points on 11-for-26 shooting in Sunday's loss to Portland. Brooks was 4-for-9 from three and grabbed six rebounds. In addition, the rookie had four assists, two steals, and a block. It was good to see the scoring outburst from the young forward, who hadn't scored 20 or […]
LeBron James Records Triple-Double Against Dallas
Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James broke Michael Jordan's record for consecutive games with double-digit points on Friday against New Orleans. On Sunday, that streak looked to be in jeopardy until the fourth quarter, when LeBron started to find the bottom of the basket. The star forward went just 5-for-21 from the field and scored […]
Harrison Barnes Scores 30 Points In Loss To Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes continued his recent spate of strong play in Sunday's loss to Cleveland, finishing with 30 points on 10-for-19 shooting. He was 5-for-10 from three and added five assists and three rebounds. Over his past nine games, Barnes is averaging 22.3 points per game on 45.3 percent shooting from three […]
Khris Middleton Gets Close To Double-Double In Sunday's Loss
Milwaukee Bucks small forward Khris Middleton was close to getting his first double-double since March 7 on Sunday, as he finished a tough 128-125 overtime loss to Denver with 15 points and nine rebounds. He logged 40 minutes, but had a nightmare from the field, making just four of 18 attempts, going 1-for-6 from three-point […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Fouls Out In Overtime Loss
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo failed to finish a game because of six fouls at a bad time, as the team dropped an important one on Sunday against Denver. The Bucks seemed to be in full control heading into the final minutes, but they ended up blowing an 18-point lead following Antetokounmpo's final foul with […]
Jabari Parker Explodes Off The Bench For 35 Points
Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker posted a few season highs in Sunday's overtime loss to Denver, registering a double-double in 39 minutes with 35 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 14-for-23 from the field and made five triples, which is also a new season high. Parker picked up extra minutes and touches because Giannis Antetokounmpo […]
Will Barton Records First Double-Double Of The Season Against Bucks
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Will Barton had a rough shooting night on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, going 2-for-8 from the floor, but he managed to get his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 boards. Barton got most of his points from the charity stripe, shooting 7-for-9 and he also had four […]
Andrew Wiggins Leads Minnesota In Scoring On Sunday
Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins finished with 23 points in 36 minutes on Sunday to lead the team in scoring against the Jazz. He dropped an eight-point dud on Friday against Dallas, so he was back in business. Wiggins also extended his run with multiple steals to four games and bagged six rebounds with […]
Kyle Kuzma Not Efficient From The Floor
Los Angeles Lakers small forward/power forward Kyle Kuzma missed 11 shots in a one-point loss to the Sacramento Kings. Kuzma finished with 13 points on 5-for-16 from the field and added five rebounds, two assists and one steal. Kuzma has been playing excellent basketball for the short-handed Lakers as of late and is averaging 21.7 […]
Buddy Hield Leads Team With 19 Points
Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield converted on 19 points in a one-point win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Hield was excellent on the night, adding two assists with three rebounds while connecting on three of five from deep. Buddy Love also added four steals, which is the most he has had since Jan. 23 […]
Paul George Scores 27 Points Against Pelicans
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George scored 27 points in Sunday's win over the Pelicans. It wasn't the best night from the field for George, who went 9-for-24 and 3-for-11 from three point range, but his eight rebounds and three steals helped the Thunder get the win. Their next game is against the Warriors […]