DraftKings NBA DFS Picks for Today (Thursday, 2/20/25): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Whether you enjoyed the break in the NBA season or hated every minute away from the hardwood, the NBA is back in action for real this Thursday after the Lakers and Hornets played a one-game special on Wednesday. Both of those two teams are back in action on Thursday joined by 16 other teams to […]

Devin Booker Will Play On Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (back) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The superstar guard missed the final game before the All-Star break due to a back issue. Fantasy managers shouldn't be too worried about it as the Suns likely rested him knowing it was […]

Grayson Allen Cleared For Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (knee) has been cleared to suit up ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Allen missed two of the last three games before the All-Star break due to injury, but he appears to be fine now. Fellow guard Bradley Beal (toe) appears to be ready to play again, […]

Bradley Beal Ready To Go For Thursday

Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (toe) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. The superstar guard is ready to get back in action after missing the final four games before the All-Star break. It doesn't sound like Beal is going to be limited at all, so […]

Isaac Okoro May Return To Action Against Nets

Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Isaac Okoro (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. The 24-year-old has sat out 14 games due to a right shoulder injury but could be back in action on Thursday night. Okoro also dealt with the same injury earlier in the campaign, which has limited him to […]

Ty Jerome Continues To Deal With Calf Strain, Questionable For Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome (calf) may have to sit out a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets, as the team lists him as questionable for the matchup. Jerome made 14 straight appearances before dropping out of the lineup due to a right calf strain. Craig Porter Jr. saw extra action with […]

Miles McBride Available Against Bulls

New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (ribs) will be active on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. McBride suffered a rib contusion against the Atlanta Hawks before the All-Star break but is not listed on the injury report ahead of Thursday's action. The 24-year-old has had a fairly quiet campaign, averaging 9.0 points and 2.6 assists […]

Josh Hart Will Sit Out Thursday's Game

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart (knee) will not be in the lineup on Thursday against the Chicago Bulls. Hart has been on the injury report with a knee issue for a while, and the team has ruled him out for Thursday's action due to right patellofemoral syndrome. OG Anunoby (foot) is on the cusp […]

Jalen Suggs Remains Out For 10th Straight Game

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (quadriceps) still isn't ready to make his return to the lineup on Thursday versus the Atlanta Hawks. On Tuesday, Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley noted that Suggs is able to run in practice but hasn't worked on any contact drills. Suggs has missed 19 of the last 20 games due […]

Russell Westbrook Off The Injury Report

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report heading into Thursday's game versus the Hornets. Westbrook last played on January 31. Unfortunately, he's missed the last seven games because of a hamstring injury. The 36-year-old had averaged 14.6 points in 17 appearances in January, a significant bump in production since averaging […]

Andre Jackson Jr. Iffy For Thursday's Game

Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Andre Jackson Jr. (wrist) is on the injury report as questionable ahead of Thursday's meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers. He is nursing a right wrist sprain and may be inactive for only the second time this season. If Jackson Jr. can't play against the Clippers, Bucks head coach Doc Rivers will […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Waived By Nets

The Brooklyn Nets will waive guard/forward Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) to create a roster spot for guard Killian Hayes. Sources have told ESPN's Shams Charania that Bogdanovic is set to undergo season-ending knee surgery, meaning he wouldn't have featured for the Nets during the final stretch of the season anyway. Bogdanovic last played in a regular-season […]

Eric Gordon To See Specialist With Wrist Injury

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Eric Gordon (wrist) is scheduled to visit a specialist on Wednesday. The veteran sharpshooter has missed two games due to a right wrist sprain. It remains uncertain whether Gordon will be able to play on Thursday when Philadelphia resumes play after the All-Star break against the Boston Celtics. For most of the […]

Gabe Vincent Returns To Lakers Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent (knee) is not on the injury report and will be available for Wednesday's clash against the Charlotte Hornets. A sore left knee kept Vincent out of last Wednesday's meeting with the Utah Jazz. The veteran guard has had the entire All-Star break to get himself ready to play again […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (2/19/25)

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Welcome back to our daily DFS picks! Hopefully, everyone had a good break with the All-Star weekend and the last few days off. To start the season back up again, we have a make-up game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Los Angeles Lakers. Uh... Awkward.  The only injury news we need […]

Lonnie Walker IV Signing With 76ers

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed guard Lonnie Walker IV to a deal on Tuesday. The two sides have agreed on a two-year, $3 million contract. Walker was waived by the Boston Celtics in October and has been playing overseas since then. He has bounced around in the league quite a bit, but most recently played […]

Stephen Curry Named All-Star Game MVP

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry played a big part in leading Team Shaq to the All-Star Game Championship in the new format that debuted this year. In the semifinal matchup against the Rising Stars, coached by Candace Parker, Curry dropped eight points in a game to 40. Then, in the final matchup against Team […]

Tyler Herro Wins Three-Point Contest

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro came ready to play during Saturday's Three-Point contest. Herro started slow out of the gate, but snagged the final qualifying spot out of the first round. After that, Herro turned it on and scored 24 points to beat Warriors guard Buddy Hield in the final round. Herro is now the […]

Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley Win Skills Challenge

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and center Evan Mobley won Saturday's Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend. There was some controversy when San Antonio Spurs players Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama were disqualified from the contest. Regardless, Mitchell and Mobley dominated, so they didn't need much help. Both players have been a key reason why the […]

Mac McClung Wins Slam Dunk Contest

Orlando Magic guard Mac McClung keeps his streak alive after winning Saturday's Slam Dunk contest. McClung is the first competitor to win the contest three years in a row. He scored a perfect 50 on all four dunks, outscoring Stephon Castle in the final round. McClung is currently on a two-way contract with the Magic. […]

Damion Baugh Signs Two-Way Deal

Charlotte Hornets guard Damion Baugh has signed a two-year, two-way contract with the team. The 24-year-old impressed the team with a 16-point performance during Wednesday's game. He added five rebounds and three assists along the way across 27 minutes of action. The Hornets are fairly banged up at the guard spot, so Baugh might be […]

76ers Converting Jared Butler To Standard Contract

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared Butler is getting his contract converted from a two-way to a standard, two-year NBA contract. The former second-round pick in 2021 joined the Sixers at the trade deadline in the deal that sent Reggie Jackson and a 2026 first-round pick to Washington in exchange for Butler and four second-round picks. This […]

Anthony Edwards Ready To Play Thursday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Anthony Edwards (hip) will play in Thursday's big matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Initially, there was uncertainty surrounding Edwards when Minnesota listed him as questionable for the game. However, he has now been confirmed as a starter for the contest. The Timberwolves will be missing three of their regular starters on […]

Duncan Robinson Good To Go Against Mavericks

Miami Heat guard/forward Duncan Robinson (illness) has officially been listed as available for Thursday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. He initially carried a probable tag on the injury report. Robinson is back in the lineup after missing Wednesday's meeting with the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a stomach bug. The illness has taken out Andrew […]

Gary Payton II Out Against Rockets

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Gary Payton II (leg) is a late scratch for Thursday's matchup against the Houston Rockets. He didn't appear on the initial injury report before the team ruled Payton II out due to a right peroneal contusion. With Payton II's absence, Golden State loses one of its best defenders, but the late […]

Dante Exum Cleared To Play Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Dante Exum (Achilles) will suit up for Thursday's clash against the Miami Heat. He sat out Wednesday's matchup against the Golden State Warriors and was initially on the injury report with a questionable designation. The Mavericks receive much-needed help with Exum back, as the team is down to its bare bones with […]

Klay Thompson Will Not Play On Thursday

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Klay Thompson (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Miami Heat after being downgraded from questionable to out. Thompson logged 34 minutes on Wednesday in a special matchup against his former team, the Golden State Warriors, and the Mavericks will manage his workload by giving the veteran the night […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Against Heat

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (shoulder) will miss Thursday's matchup against the Miami Heat. On Wednesday, Irving led the Mavericks to victory with a monster 42-point effort against the Golden State Warriors, and he gets a well-earned rest day on Thursday. Irving's absence opens up tons of usage for the likes of Spencer Dinwiddie, Max […]

Jordan Clarkson Ruled Out On Thursday

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (foot) won't suit up Thursday against the Los Angeles Clippers due to left foot plantar fasciitis injury management. Clarkson will sit out the second leg of Utah's back-to-back after finishing with 21 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in 29 minutes in a 131-119 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on […]

Dante Exum Listed As Questionable Versus The Heat

Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum (Achilles) is questionable Thursday due to Achilles tightness. The 29-year-old Australian has been limited to six games this season, averaging 19 minutes per game and producing 9.2 points, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 rebounds per contest. Kyrie Irving (shoulder) and Klay Thompson (foot) are also questionable, so Exum could end up […]