Paul George Scores Team-High 23 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George led his team with 23 points, but it was not enough as his team lost game 3 to the Utah Jazz. George shot an alright 7-for-16 from the floor and was able to add a couple rebounds, while dishing out three assists with two steals on the night. George […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups
I almost started this article by talking about how great all today's series have been but that's a lie. The Warriors are going to continue to slap the Spurs around. Nothing against the Spurs; they are just missing their best player and the Warriors are just that good. You shouldn't completely avoid that game but […]
Donovan Mitchell Fills The Stat Sheet
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell ended the night with a double-double in a 115-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the series. Mitchell was excellent scoring 22 points on 9-of-20 shooting, while grabbing 11 rebounds to complete his double-double. He also threw in a couple assists, two steals and a block, […]
Jrue Holiday Scores Playoff Career-High 41 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday went off by scoring 41 points in his club's series clinching win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Holiday was just amazing making 15-for-23 from the floor and was also able to guide the offense by dishing out eight assists on the night. Holiday combined for an insane 88 points […]
CJ McCollum's 38 Points Not Enough
Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum did all he could to keep his club in this game by shooting 15-for-22 from the floor and by scoring 25 points in the second half, but in the end, it was not enough. McCollum actually had a great series averaging 25.4 points, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals and shot […]
Evan Turner is Questionable for Game 4
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner (toe) is questionable for Saturday's Game 4 versus the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. Turner went through parts of practice on Friday, so he might play after sitting out Game 3. Maurice Harkless (knee) is also being listed as questionable for this contest. Shabazz Napier and Pat Connaughton would […]
Donovan Mitchell is Questionable for Game 3
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (foot) is questionable for Saturday's Game 3 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Mitchell scored a game-high 28 points in 43 minutes during Game 2. He was a game-time call for that contest, so he should be good to go for Saturday's game as well. The Jazz are likely just being […]
Kevin Durant, Shaun Livingston Expected to Play Sunday
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (ankle) and guard Shaun Livingston (ankle) practiced on Saturday and are expected to play on Sunday's contest against the San Antonio Spurs. Head coach Steve Kerr said Livingston should be OK and that Livingston's injury is worse than Durant's ankle. It does not sound like either player is going […]
George Hill is Questionable for Game 4
Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill (back) is questionable for Game 4 versus the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Head coach Ty Lue said Hill is having an MRI and he could potentially miss Sunday's contest. Hill's back has been an issue for him since Game 1, but he continues to fight through the pain. There likely […]
Tyler Johnson is Expected to Play on Saturday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (thumb) is expected to play in Game 4 versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Johnson hurt his left hand in the first quarter, but played through it. The X-rays on Johnson's hand came back negative, so it sounds like he'll be good to go for Saturday's contest. Johnson's minutes took […]
DeMar DeRozan Has A Solid Performance In Game Three
Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan played well Friday night in Game Three of the playoff series versus the Washington Wizards. DeRozan scored 23 points going 10-for-22 from the floor with four assists and three rebounds. DeRozan has increased his efficiency shooting 48.4 percent from the field in comparison to his season average of 45.6 […]
Bradley Beal Gets On Track In Game Three
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a much better outing in Game Three, Friday night in the series with the Toronto Raptors than he had in the previous two contests. In Game Three, Beal scored 28 points shooting 10-for-19 from the field with four of those made buckets coming from beyond the arc. In […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups
Four games this Saturday and so far there have only been two series that have really underachieved. The Pelicans-Trail Blazers series could be over today in New Orleans and the Warriors have the chance to close out the Spurs tomorrow afternoon. The Heat are looking to turn momentum in their favor with the early game […]
Victor Oladipo Struggles From The Floor
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo struggled with his shot, but his club was still able to get the Game 3 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Oladipo made just five of his 15 attempts from the floor and connected on just 1-for-8 from deep on the night. He was able to contribute in others ways by […]
Bojan Bogdanovic Scores 30 Points In Win
Indiana Pacers small forward Bojan Bogdanovic help lead is squad to a Game 3 victory by putting up 30 points. Bogdanovic was electric, making 11 of his 15 shots from the floor and converting a smoking-hot 7-for-9 from deep on the night. Bogdanovic was able to grab four rebounds and played some great defense on […]
George Hill's 13 Points Not Enough
Cleveland Cavaliers guard George Hill was able to contribute 13 points in his club's 92-90 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 of the series. Hill needed only six shots, making four of them to convert his 13 points, but he did not add much else by getting just a single assist and rebound […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/21/18): 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 four-game slate where we have one team trying to close out a series, with the other three series still up for grabs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]
Evan Turner Practices on Friday
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner (toe) is going through practice on Friday, according to Casey Holdahl. Turner did not play in Game 3 versus the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Maurice Harkless drew the start in place of Turner, but he finished with just five points. Harkless played 26 minutes despite Thursday being his […]
Joe Young is Questionable on Friday
Indiana Pacers guard Joe Young (illness) is listed as questionable for Game 3 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Young did not play in the first two games of this series. Darren Collison and Cory Joseph are ahead of Young in the rotation, so he does not see much playing time usually. Young did have […]
Stephen Curry Still Isn't Close to Playing
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (knee) is "still not close to playing," according to Marcus Thompson II. There was footage released on Thursday of Curry doing full-court work. However, Thompson's sources say Curry "isn't in the final stages of his rehabilitation." It sounds like Curry will be re-evaluated on Friday, so there should be […]
Klay Thompson Shoots Well In Game 3
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson shot the ball effectively in Thursday's Game 3 win over the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 19 points on 8-for-16 shooting. He had three rebounds and a pair of assists as well. Thompson has shot the ball well during this series and could see an increased offensive role in […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/20/18): NBA DFS Lineups
It's Friday night, and we have three solid games to kick off the weekend. Now is not the time to be cute and instead, since it's the playoffs, we want guys who play a TON of minutes and are putting up shots. There are also a lot of big names who are priced very generously […]
Jrue Holiday Continues Excellent Play In Game 3
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday continued his great play in a 119-102 win in Game 3. Holiday scored 16 points while making seven of 14 shots from the field and dished out seven assists on the night. Holiday was also able to grab three boards while adding three steals and only turning the ball […]
C.J. McCollum Decent In Game 3 Loss
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum's shot finally started to drop in his club's 119-102 crucial loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. McCollum hit nine of his 16 shots while going 2-for-5 from deep en route to a team-high 22 points. McCollum did not add much else, chipping in three assists, a rebound and a […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/20/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a solid three game slate, and we are deeper into the series', so we're aware of how these teams plan on playing each other. That could cause specific players' ownership to rise, but we also generally know what players will be at least somewhat lower owned. In this article, I will be providing […]
Evan Turner Remains Questionable for Game 3
Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner (toe) is questionable for Thursday's Game 3 versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Turner is not having a good series, so DFS owners may want to avoid him even if he's playing. Turner finished with zero points, four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 20 minutes during Game 2. […]
Wesley Matthews Expects to Be Cleared This Week
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Wesley Matthews (leg) said he expects to be cleared for basketball activities this week. Matthews has an MRI scheduled Thursday to determine if the stress fracture in his right fibula has healed yet. "By the end of the week, I should be good to go," Matthews said. He missed the final 16 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups
The playoffs continue and the league will feature three games on Thursday night. Many players, such as Rajon Rondo, Ben Simmons, and LaMarcus Aldridge, to name a few, are at a point where hitting value may be more difficult due to their rising costs. With each team relatively healthy and nobody to sub in for […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups
For what it's worth, the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich passed away after battling an illness for some time. While I didn't know either, take the time to spend time with loved ones and understand what the Popovich family is going through. The game is bigger than basketball and the best thing […]
Victor Oladipo Plays Very Well Despite Foul Trouble
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo found himself in early foul trouble on Wednesday against the Cavs, but that didn't stop him from finishing with a good looking fantasy line. He did some very efficient scoring, getting 22 points in 28 minutes, making half of his 18 shots, and he also had six assists with three […]