Robert Covington Can't Make a Shot on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington was a pitiful 0-for-10 from the field against the Heat, finishing with three points after knocking down three of his four free-throw attempts. Covington had a much better night in other categories, however, adding seven rebounds, three assists, four steals and a block to the stat sheet. The brutal field […]

Andre Iguodala is Out on Thursday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andre Iguodala (wrist) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He suffered the injury on Tuesday when Dante Cunningham pushed Jordan Bell into Iggy. The Warriors have decided to sit Iggy for the first game of the back-to-back set, but the injury does not sound too […]

Wayne Ellington is Probable Against Sixers

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (thigh) is probable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. He's missed four straight games, but went through shootaround and is on track to play Thursday. Owners can pencil Ellington back into your lineups as long as he doesn't suffer a setback in warmups. However, the Heat are healthy […]

Dillon Brooks Scores Career-High 29 Points

Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored a career-high 29 points on Wednesday as the Grizzlies lost to the Chicago Bulls. It was the second straight night with Brooks scoring 20 or more points. The rookie went 10-for-18 from the field and 5-for-9 from three. Brooks doesn't provide much else -- he had just one […]

David Nwaba (SF/SG, CHI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: After going undrafted and signing with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers two years ago, David Nwaba was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bulls last summer. Now, he’s finally making an impact with the Bulls, starting numerous games and playing in over 50 games this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, everyone. The association features a five-game slate with some pretty questionable matchups. Both Golden State and OKC have relatively easy games and are expected to win their respective contests by at least 10, making things tricky as they may opt to rest their core players down the stretch. Charlotte is also expected to win out […]

Buddy Hield Makes Four From Downtown

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield finished with a decent line against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hield finished with 20 points on seven of 18 from deep and also posted five rebounds, one steal and four of 11 from downtown. Hield added one assist, but we could see this number increase, as De'Aaron Fox (back) […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Blanked

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bodgan Bogdanovic recorded a giant goose egg against the New Orleans Pelicans in a 114-101 loss. The rookie was 0-for-6 from the floor on the night and did not attempt a shot from the charity stripe. He was able to add some supporting numbers with four rebounds, three assists and supplied […]

Kyle Kuzma Shines With 20 Points And 10 Boards

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma finally got it going on Wednesday night, scoring an efficient 20 points on nine of 16 shooting. He would grab 10 boards to go along with three steals and a block. Kuzma is starting for the injured Brandon Ingram (groin) and should continue to do so until Ingram is […]

Norman Powell Plays Well in Fill-In Start

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Norman Powell was ready when his number was called on Wednesday, scoring an economical 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting, including three makes from deep in the Raptors sixth straight win. Powell didn't do a whole lot else in this one, but did add four rebounds and a block to his totals against […]

Joe Johnson Will Miss Wednesday's Game

Houston Rockets guard/forward Joe Johnson (illness) is out for Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson missed Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and still feels under the weather on the second night of a back-to-back. Johnson's bench minutes were divided among Eric Gordon (29 minutes), Luc Mbah a Moute (24 minutes), and Gerald […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a seven game NBA slate to get us through this hump day 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. […]

DeMarre Carroll Remains Consistent Despite Loss

Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll had what seems to be his 60th strong game out of 65 games for the Nets in the loss at Golden State. Traded from Toronto to the Nets to acquire a first-round draft pick and let the Raptors shred some salary, Carroll has been better than expected as one […]

OG Anunoby Won't Play on Wednesday

Toronto Raptors small forward OG Anunoby (ankle) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He did not travel with the team and does not have a timetable for his return. This will be his fourth straight game on the sidelines, but he will remain in the starting lineup once healthy enough […]

Justin Holiday Will Start Against Memphis

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Justin Holiday will draw the start against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The NBA issued a warning to the Bulls regarding resting healthy players. Holiday will move back into the rotation to avoid disciplinary action by the league. However, Holiday likely won't see many minutes on the court with the Bulls still […]

Joe Johnson is Questionable on Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Joe Johnson (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson missed Tuesday's game and the Rockets won't host a shootaround on Wednesday. That means Johnson is likely headed towards a game-time decision for this contest. There likely won't be another update on his status until after pregame warmups, so […]

Stanley Johnson is Questionable on Wednesday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Stanley Johnson (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. He did not go through shootaround and will likely be a game-time decision for this contest. He also did not practice on Tuesday, so it's looking more likely that Johnson will sit out Wednesday's game. Reggie Bullock and Luke Kennard […]

Harrison Barnes Rides Back Seat In Dallas Win

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes logged an unspectacular 32 minutes on Tuesday against Denver, finishing with 15 points and seven rebounds. He started off ice-cold and that left a mark on his shooting, which was 7-for-18 (38.9 percent) in the end. Barnes had a couple of nice 26-point outings back to back last week, […]

C.J. Miles Knocks Down Four Triples in Easy Win

Toronto Raptors guard/forward C.J. Miles had his shot going on Tuesday, scoring 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting while sinking four three-pointers in his 27 minutes. Miles rebounded the ball well in this one also, grabbing seven rebounds on Atlanta while handing out one assist. Miles will have his good nights as well as his bad […]

Maurice Harkless is Questionable Against Knicks

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Maurice Harkless (knee) is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks. He's missed two straight games with a left knee strain and said his knee felt good at the beginning of his workout, but towards the end it started to feel bad. Harkless is considered day-to-day, but […]

Wayne Ellington is Questionable on Tuesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (thigh) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. He's missed three straight games due to a quadriceps contusion. Owners will likely need to wait until head coach Erik Spoelstra addresses the media prior to game time. Justise Winslow and Rodney McGruder have benefited the most from Ellington's absence. […]

Wesley Matthews is Out on Tuesday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (hip) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Denver Nuggets. This will be the second game in a row that Matthews has missed. It is not surprising the Mavs are being cautious with Matthews since they're in tank mode. They have no reason to rush him back to […]

Marvin Williams is Questionable for Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (head) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Williams is suffering from a migraine headache and did not go through shootaround. He's been struggling lately, averaging 2.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist, while shooting 16.7 percent from the floor. He is actually becoming a decent fantasy asset […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are eight games on the slate tonight and all but two are intra-conference matchups. With the Heat and the Trail Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back, both who are coming off of wins but Bradley Beal has the highest upside on both teams. If you are looking for games to stack, the […]

OG Anunoby is Out on Tuesday

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Head coach Dwane Casey said Anunoby likely wouldn't be out much longer. Casey also said that Anunoby will remain the starting small forward when he's healthy enough to return. "There’s no battle for positions. We’re just evaluating," Casey said. […]

LeBron James Dumps 31 Points On Detroit

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James continued his stellar play and put a hurting on the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday. James played only 29 minutes but was productive despite his limited time on the floor, finishing the night with 31 points, seven boards and seven assists. James is showing no signs of slowing down and […]

Larry Nance Jr. Scores Career-High 22 Points

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. had the best night of his career, finishing the contest with 22 points. Nance, who started in place of center Tristan Thompson (ankle), played 32 minutes and shot 9-for-15 from the field. He also pulled down 15 boards and was busy defensively by snagging away two steals. Head coach […]

Kyle Anderson Matches Career High With Five Steals

San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson got busy on the defensive end in Monday's narrow win over Memphis, matching his career high with five steals. He logged a solid 26 minutes as a starter, finishing with 11 points on 3-for-5 shooting and dishing out four assists. Anderson is having a nice year with Kawhi Leonard […]

Davis Bertans Shines In Bench Role

San Antonio Spurs forward Davis Bertans had a superb outing off the bench Monday against the Grizzlies, scoring 17 points in 19 minutes and picking up four rebounds, three assists and a steal. The Latvian struggled with his three-ball, shooting 1-for-5 from deep, but did well overall, going 5-for-9 (55.6 percent) from the field. Rudy […]

Jaylen Brown Takes Over With Kyrie Irving On the Mend

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown took over the scoring duties with Kyrie Irving (knee) nursing his ailment. Brown dropped 21 points in Kyrie's absence, including one three-pointer, shooting 9-for-13 from the field against the Bulls. He didn't contribute defensively in this one, but did help out with four rebounds and three assists, which were unfortunately […]