Eric Gordon's Western Conference Final DFS Preview

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon hopes for his shot to start falling after shooting a miserable 34.2% so far this postseason. Gordon has seen his effective field goal percentage sink from 54% during the regular season to a paltry 44% this postseason, which is not a good sign for someone whose value is mainly […]

James Harden's Western Conference Final DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard James Harden hopes for his shot to start falling in the Western Conference Finals after shooting just 40.4% in the second round against the Utah Jazz. Harden will be eager to get to his first-ever NBA finals but the Golden State Warriors will do all they can to slow down the heavy […]

George Hill Excused From Practice on Saturday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (personal) was excused from practice on Saturday to attend his college graduation from IUPUI. He will re-join the Cavs for Game 1 against the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Hill averaged 12.3 points, 3.0 assists in 33 minutes over the final three games of the series versus the Raptors. He is […]

Shane Larkin Ruled Out for Games 1 & 2

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) has been ruled out for Games 1 & 2 of the series versus the Cavaliers. He did not practice on Friday and will miss "at least part of the series", according to head coach Brad Stevens. He was logging in minutes in the teens before his injury. Marcus Smart […]

J.J. Redick Wants to Return to the 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick said he and the Sixers have mutual appreciation for each other and he would remain in Philly next season if the money was right. He finished second on the team in scoring and was a veteran leader for the Sixers during their breakout season. Redick is someone worth considering […]

Shane Larkin Expected to Miss Entire Series

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) is not expected to play in the upcoming playoff series versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston GM Danny Ainge said the team is planning on not having Larkin available for the entire Cavs series. The Celtics are hoping that Larkin could return before the end of the series, but that […]

Thabo Sefolosha Beginning Basketball Activites

Utah Jazz guard/forward Thabo Sefolosha (knee) said he's done some jogging and shooting, but is likely a month away from returning to normal basketball activities. He had knee surgery and is expected to spend most of his time in Switzerland. Sefolosha should be ready to play by the start of next season. However, he will […]

Jaylen Brown Will Have Minutes Limit for Game 5

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) will have a minutes limit for Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. He was expected to come off the bench, but reportedly is in the starting lineup. Regardless, Brown is expected to see minutes in the mid-20s on Wednesday. He may draw the start over Marcus Smart, […]

Shane Larkin Ruled Out for Game 5

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) has been ruled out for Game 5 versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Head coach Brad Stevens said Larkin will be out on Wednesday and out for the "foreseeable future." They do not plan to have surgery at the moment, but that option has not been ruled out yet. […]

James Harden Struggles In Game 5 Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden struggled again with his shot in the series-clinching win over the Utah Jazz. Harden shot just 7-for-22 from the floor for 18 points and dished out four assists with four rebounds on the night. Harden could not get going in this one, and his teammate Chris Paul mentioned that he […]

Royce O'Neale Excellent In Loss

Utah Jazz shooting guard/small forward Royce O'Neale provided a great spark in a Game 5 loss to the Houston Rockets. The rookie was able to match his series high with 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting from the floor and was able add to three rebounds and a steal. O'Neale stepped up nicely in this series […]

Donovan Mitchell's Third-Quarter Heroics Not Enough

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell provided 24 points but left the game early in the fourth quarter with an injury and did not return as his club lost Game 5 to the Houston Rockets. Before exiting the game, Mitchell was able to pour in 20 points in the third quarter and finished the night by […]

Alec Burks Provides Spark Off The Bench

Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks provided some quality minutes off the bench as his club lost Game 5 to the Houston Rockets. Burks connected on 7-for-15 from the field for 22 points while adding five assists and three rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes. In the absence of Ricky Rubio in this series, Burks was […]

Shane Larkin is Questionable for Game 5

Boston Celtics guard Shane Larkin (shoulder) is questionable for Game 5 versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. He suffered a shoulder injury during the first half of Monday's loss. He did not return to Game 4, but there is a chance that he's back on the court for Wednesday's contest. Head coach Brad Stevens said […]

Dante Exum is Out for Game 5

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 5 versus the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. He will join his teammate Ricky Rubio (hamstring) on the sidelines with their season on the line. Exum was only playing minutes in the teens, but had some solid defensive plays in this series. Raul Neto, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Tonight really isn't the greatest slate. Realistically, the entire second round of playoffs hasn't been that good in terms of DFS. It's been decent but the blowouts mess with decision making. With only two games that haven't offered up the most competition, choosing whether it will be a close game or a toss-up, now that […]

Dante Exum Could Miss Game 5

Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (hamstring) could miss Tuesday's Game 5 against the Houston Rockets. Exum left during the third quarter of Game 4 and did not return to the contest. An MRI revealed a strained left hamstring, but Exum is only considered day-to-day for the moment. The Jazz could be without Exum and Ricky […]

Eric Gordon Scores Nine Points Off The Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon notched nine points off the bench in a 13-point win in Game 4. Gordon struggled from deep in this one, connecting on just 1-for-6 from downtown and did not add much else with just two assists with two rebounds. Gordon could not keep his hot streak going as he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Top of the morning to you all and hopefully you are as excited as I am. We have two games with the stakes about as high as they can get and teams are fighting for reputation. Not going to lie I am absolutely loving all this minor league chaos going on and the narratives being […]

James Harden Struggles From The Floor

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 14 points in the first quarter, but then was only able to add 10 more, yet his club still got the win. Harden finished with a modest 24 points on just 8-for-22 shooting, with four rebounds and dished out three assists. Harden also picked up four steals but had […]

Donovan Mitchell Notches 25 Points

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell struggled from the field (8-for-24) in a 100-87 loss to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was able to haul down nine rebounds, while dishing out two assists and had a team-high four steals. Mitchell again could not get his flow going in this one and is shooting a rough 29.5% from […]

Jaylen Brown Will Play on Monday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hamstring) will play in Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday. However, Brown will remain on a minutes limit for Monday's contest. Brown played 29 minutes during Game 3, but that includes some playing time during overtime. He is expected to come off the bench on Monday, but could […]

Josh Richardson Wants to Be More Aggressive Next Season

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson said he wants to take the next step on offense by "being consistently aggressive." He admitted that he often deferred to Dwyane Wade on offense, but plans to be more involved next season. One of Richardson's goals this offseason is to improve his ball handling skills. Heat president Pat Riley […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

After an exciting night on Saturday in the East, we head back West as the playoffs continue. All teams will look to make some key adjustments that will substantially impact our DFS selections on Sunday, so make sure that you do your homework as best you can. Don’t be an optimizer chump; do your homework […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are only two games once again, which makes the slate somewhat difficult. There are a few players that are near must starts, but the majority aren't cheap. I'm going to focus on the best plays rather than the cheaper options. It may be a weird strategy, but I'm going with a "get the top […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs are here and we are looking at one of the best times of the year for the NBA. We have a two-game slate where we have two teams trying to get back into their series, so should be some close game In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Both series tonight have taken a turn for the worst when it comes to DFS. Both teams are head and shoulders ahead of their competition and anything can happen tonight. It is very likely we see narratives tonight that weren't there, and unsung heroes will be the saviors. There isn't but one superstar to really […]

Eric Gordon Provides Spark Off Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was excellent off the bench, scoring 25 points in his club's Game 3 victory over the Utah Jazz. Gordon scored 17 of his 25 points in the first half and showed great improvement, knocking down eight of 13 of his shots after struggling in the first two games (5-for-22). […]

James Harden Picks Up A Double-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was able to put together a double-double in his squad's Game 3 win. Harden finished the game with 25 points while dishing out 12 assists with just a single turnover. Harden has averaged just 2.0 turnovers a contest in his last five games, which is amazing to see the superstar […]

Donovan Mitchell Struggles In Game 3

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell could not get it going in a loss in Game 3 to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was only able to connect on one of 10 of his shots in the first half and finished the contest going just 4-for-16 to score 10 points. He did not add much else by […]