Jamal Crawford Signs with Suns

Free-agent guard Jamal Crawford has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Suns. It's a one-year deal and Crawford will receive the veteran's minimum. Crawford is 38 years old, but somehow he's still able to shoot like a 20-year-old rookie. His defense has taken a dip lately, but Crawford never has an issue shooting the […]

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 […]

Terrance Ferguson Returns to Practice

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Terrance Ferguson (concussion) returned to practice on Sunday. He should be ready to go for the regular season opener after clearing the baseline concussion protocol tests. Ferguson could begin the season in the starting five, but that doesn't automatically mean he has fantasy value. He could have short-term value, but once […]

Jamal Crawford Offered A Deal By Suns

Free-agent guard Jamal Crawford has been offered the veteran's minimum by the Phoenix Suns, according to John Gambadoro. Crawford has reportedly been talking with the Suns over the last week or two. The Suns are in need of another guard, but Crawford doesn't offer much fantasy value at this stage in his career. He could […]

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. […]

Courtney Lee Practices on Sunday

New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (neck) was a full participant in Sunday's practice. He did not play at all during the preseason. This is the first time he's done anything since his neck issue. The Knicks begin the regular season on Wednesday, and Lee said he'll be ready for the opener. It's unclear what […]

Gary Harris Scores 18 Points

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris had a team-high 18 points Friday in the team’s final preseason game versus the Bulls. The fifth-year guard shot 6-for-10 from the field, in addition to four rebounds, two steals, and a swat. Harris is coming off his best season in the league so far. He is also an […]

Will Barton Gets It Done On Friday

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Will Barton found several ways to make an impact in Friday’s win over the Chicago Bulls. Barton scored 13 points but also made things happen when he wasn’t shooting. He ended with seven assists, six rebounds, and two steals on the night. Barton is coming off a nice contract extension after […]

Justin Holiday Has A Rough Night From Deep

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Justin Holiday went cold from deep Friday against the Denver Nuggets. Holiday took 11 shots from the field, including 1-for-8 from deep, en route to 10 points. He also grabbed three rebounds, dished out one assist, and got one block on the night. The experienced guard has had a solid preseason, […]

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 […]

Stephen Curry Scores All Of His 16 Points In The First Quarter

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry had it going early as he scored 16 points in the first quarter but played just 12 minutes due to a mild illness. There is no need to worry here as even if Curry was not feeling a bit under the weather he most likely would not have played […]

C.J. McCollum Just Misses Out On Double-Double

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum missed out on a double-double by just a single rebound as he scored 21 points and snagged nine rebounds on the night. McCollum also was able to add six assists with a block and a steal while connecting on three makes from three in 30 minutes of action in […]

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 […]

Marco Belinelli Contributes Off The Bench

San Antonio Spurs guard Marco Belinelli finished with five points, three rebounds, two assists and a blocked shot while hitting a three-pointer across 19 minutes off the bench in Friday's preseason game at Orlando. The production wasn't that great, and he was 2-of-9 from the field. However, the key stat here were his minutes, as […]

Rodney Hood Hits Blackjack In Preseason Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Rodney Hood wasn't terribly effective from the floor in Friday's preseason loss against the Detroit Pistons, but he ended up with a team-best 21 points across 22 minutes. Hood was just 4-of-13 from the field, and 2-of-7 from behind the arc, but he made up for it by getting to the line […]

Caris LeVert Dumps In Four Triples In Preseason Win

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert hit five of 13 from the field, including four of six from behind the three-point line, in Friday's preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets. He ended up with 14 points, four assists and three rebounds with three turnovers in 32 minutes. LeVert was one of eight players to go for […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Headed for Treatment

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee) went back to Los Angeles to get treatment for tendinitis in his right knee. However, he has been cleared to practice and will be ready for the season opener next week. Although, tendinitis is the kind of issue that tends to linger, so this could be an issue […]

Jamal Crawford is Talking with Suns

Free-agent guard Jamal Crawford is discussing a potential deal with Phoenix Suns interim general manager James Jones and head coach Igor Kokoskov on Friday. The Suns are looking for depth at the guard position and the veteran Crawford could be a potential fit. It's surprising that Crawford wouldn't want to play for a more competitive […]

Wayne Ellington Won't Play Friday

Miami Heat guard Wayne Ellington (ankle) will be sidelined for the preseason finale on Friday. Ellington's ankle injury has sidelined him for the entire preseason. He has reportedly been making progress and has been a full participant in practice. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Ellington could play in the season opener despite missing the entire […]

Courtney Lee Remains Out on Friday

New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee (neck) will not play in Friday's preseason finale versus the Brooklyn Nets. Head coach David Fizdale said there is no timetable for Lee's return yet. There should be an update early next week, but Lee sounds doubtful for the season opener. There is reportedly pain coming from his neck […]

Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart Sitting Out Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram (quad) and guard Josh Hart (hamstring) will not play in Friday's preseason contest. Ingram hurt his quad on Wednesday and is not ready to play yet. The injury does not sound serious, but the Lakers want to be cautious. Hart is reportedly getting rest, but only played 10 minutes […]

Mohamed Bamba, Jonathon Simmons Will Play Friday

Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba (wrist) and guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (personal) are both available to play in Friday's preseason game. Terrence Ross (foot) and Timofey Mozgov are also available, but all four players will have a minutes restriction. Bamba's wrist injury is not considered serious, so he should be healthy for the season opener. He's […]

Can We Trust Kawhi Leonard in Fantasy?

It's hard not to lay out an argument either for or against Kawhi Leonard in any scenario, real or fantasy, without mentioning trust. It's the foundation upon which teamwork and chemistry are built. It's essential in a game where five men work together on the court in order to achieve a common goal. It's crucial […]

Donovan Mitchell Scores 13 Points In Preseason Finale

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored 13 points on 4-for-6 shooting from the floor and connected on 3-for-5 from downtown as his club got the win. Mitchell was able to add three assists while committing two turnovers in 17 minutes of action. Mitchell is poised for a big season and with the Jazz aiming to […]

Dante Exum Dishes Out Six Assists

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum scored six points and dished out six assists off the bench for his squad as they beat the Sacramento Kings by 39 points. Exum shot 3-for-5 from the floor and added three rebounds while committing just a single turnover in 22 minutes. Exum had a nice finish in traffic in […]

Buddy Hield Dishes Out Seven Assists

Sacramento Kings shooting guard/small forward Buddy Hield put up a decent line in his club's loss to the Utah Jazz. Hield finished the night with seven points on a rough 3-for-13 shooting but was able to salvage his line as he dished out a team-high seven assists to go along with three steals while knocking […]