Devin Booker is Questionable Against Cavs
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hand) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Booker said that if he feels healthy enough then he will play. Head coach Jay Triano held Booker out of Wednesday's practice so he could give his hand some extra rest. It appears Booker wants to be out there, but […]
Rodney Hood is Questionable on Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Rodney Hood (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Hood has missed three straight games and just can't seem to shake this back issue. However, this is not a huge surprise since Hood has dealt with plenty of back issues in the past. Head coach Larry Drew said Hood […]
Kyle Korver Ruled Out Friday
Cleveland Cavaliers guard/forward Kyle Korver (personal) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Head coach Larry Drew said Korver could miss several games following the death of his brother. Expect Korver to take all the time he needs, but fantasy owners may want to drop him. Jose Calderon , J.R. Smith, […]
Eric Gordon Leads Rockets In Scoring Versus Pistons
Houston Rockets shooting Guard Eric Gordon enjoyed his 26th start of the season, as he led the team in scoring on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons, netting 22 points on 8-for-19 shooting, going 3-for-9 from behind the arc. He also had five assists and two steals in 42 minutes on the floor in the overtime […]
James Harden Lethargic In Rockets Win
Houston Rockets guard James Harden only went through the motions in Thursday's win over Detroit, as he shot just 4-for-20 from the field and missed all eight attempts from downtown. However, he still managed to get to 21 points thanks to being busy on the free throw line and getting some extra minutes to perform, […]
Wayne Selden Paces Team Off Bench
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden got extra minutes in the blowout loss to the Hornets. Selden saw 21 minutes of action, adding 18 points on 7-for-12 from the field to go with one rebound, assist, steal and block. The Grizzlies face the Lakers on Saturday, who have been average against shooting guards defensively, but […]
Jrue Holiday Turns Up on Thursday
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday found his shot on Thursday, scoring 26 points on the night, shooting a hot 12-for-16 from the field, knocking down one three-pointer in the win over the Lakers. Holiday was an efficient player for the Pelicans in this one, adding three rebounds, six assists, one steal and zero turnovers […]
E'Twaun Moore Does His Part in Pelicans Third Straight Win
New Orleans Pelicans guard E'Twaun Moore filled his role on Thursday in the win over the Lakers, providing some quality scoring for the Pels at home. Moore finished with 13 points on 6-for-10 shooting in this one, including one three-pointer made on the night. He also added three rebounds and one assist, while committing zero […]
Ian Clark Bounces Back with 13 Points
New Orleans Pelicans guard Ian Clark had a solid outing on Thursday against the Lakers, shooting 5-for-10 from the field to finish with 13 points, with one made three in the winning effort. Clark chipped in with two rebounds and an assist, while playing some effective defense, as he stole the ball from L.A. three […]
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Goes Off for 28 Points on Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led his team in scoring on Thursday, finishing with 28 points on 9-for-15 shooting, matching a career-high eight three-pointers in the loss. Caldwell-Pope didn't do a whole lot else in this one, but did add four rebounds, two assists and one turnover in his 42 minutes on the floor. […]
Donovan Mitchell Leads Jazz In Scoring Against Dallas
Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points on 11-for-22 shooting on Thursday night as the Jazz survived a late Dallas rally to win 119-112. Mitchell went just 1-for-6 from three, but he did add five rebounds, four assists, and three steals to help the Jazz get the victory. With games against the Spurs […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups
After a mid-sized Thursday slate, we're locked into a large Friday slate. There are plenty of options as the season progresses and teams start tanking more and more. It's an easy way to find value, which allows us to use the elite players, as well. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]
Tyreke Evans Plays Surprisingly Well In 19 Minutes
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans only saw 19 minutes on the floor in his team's 61-point thrashing against the Hornets. In his limited minutes, he scored 16 points on 7-for-11 from the floor, going along with seven rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block. The Grizzlies will look to bounce back against the […]
Jeremy Lamb With A Positive-51 Plus/Minus
Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb had a great all-around game in his team's cake-walk win over the Grizzlies. Lamb was on the floor for 26 minutes and he scored 12 points to go with nine rebounds, six assists and a steal in his teams 61-point victory. It is also worth noting that Lamb had […]
Andrew Harrison Out Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Andrew Harrison (wrist) will sit Thursday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Harrison had just returned from a lengthy absence for the same wrist injury and appears to have re-aggravated it. Harrison was questionable coming into the contest so the Grizzlies are probably being cautious with their young guard. In his […]
Garrett Temple Won't Play Thursday
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Garrett Temple (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest versus the Atlanta Hawks. This is a new injury for Temple and he could be sidelined for multiple games. Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) is on track to return for Thursday's contest. Buddy Hield, Frank Mason and De'Aaron Fox will split up Temple's minutes […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic is Probable for Thursday
Sacramento Kings guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) is probable for Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He was forced to miss Monday's game due to a hamstring issue, but Bogdanovic was able to practice on Wednesday. It appears that he is on track to return for Thursday's contest. Buddy Hield will likely return to the second […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups
I hope everyone is having a good day and if you are in your league’s fantasy basketball playoffs, I hope everything is going well on that end too. The association is featuring six games on Thursday with some nice matchups that will hopefully lead you to some cash. In this article, I will be providing […]
Nicolas Batum is Doubtful for Thursday
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has chronic tendinitis and is likely going to miss more games after being pulled from Saturday's contest. Jeremy Lamb is expected to start again and see minutes in the 30s. Dwayne Bacon should also see extra playing […]
Andrew Harrison is Questionable on Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison (wrist) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Both Marc Gasol (rest) and Chandler Parsons (rest) will be sidelined for this contest. However, Tyreke Evans will return for this game after resting during Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. Harrison scored just two points in 16 minutes […]
Jonathon Simmons Ruled Out on Thursday
Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (wrist) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He did not practice on Wednesday and will miss his second straight contest on Thursday. Fantasy owners may not want to wait until he's back and drop him for a hot pickup. Simmons is a drop candidate in […]
Tyreke Evans Will Play on Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (rest) will play against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. He missed Wednesday's contest due to rest, but will be back in action for the second game of the back-to-back set. Memphis is tanking for draft positioning, so it's unclear how often Evans will play. The Grizzlies do not have any […]
Bradley Beal Scores 21 Points In Loss
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal scored 21 points in his team’s loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. Beal played 31 minutes and shot 9-for-13 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc. After averaging 25.2 points and 4.9 assists in February, Beal has cooled off and is currently averaging 22 points in March, including […]
Jamal Murray Shoots Well From Deep Against Chicago
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray didn't have the greatest night from the field in Wednesday's win over the Bulls as he went just 5-for-14 from the field, but he did make three of his five attempts from behind the three point line. Murray also had seven assists. With Denver in control from the start, the […]
Wayne Selden Leads Memphis In Scoring Wednesday Night
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's blowout loss to Philadelphia to lead the team in scoring. He went 3-for-6 from deep, made all five shots from the charity stripe and shot 5-for-12 overall in what's his third game in a row with double-digit points. […]
Marco Belinelli Stays Hot In Sixers Win
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Marco Belinelli shot 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points in Wednesday's win over Memphis, hitting two of his six treys. He's now produced two very good performances in a row after dropping 21 points on the Hornets at the start of the week. Belinelli has failed to reach the 10-point […]
J.J. Redick Pours In 15 Points In 18 Minutes Against Memphis
Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick played a season-low 18 minutes on Wednesday against Memphis, but actually didn't even need more time on the court to do some damage, as he had 15 points on 5-for-9 shooting with three triples. He also sank both of his free throw attempts. Redick is hitting exactly 50 percent […]
Tyler Johnson Scores Team-High 22
Miami Heat point guard/shooting guard Tyler Johnson was efficient from the field on Wednesday night. He scored 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting while also hitting 4-of-6 from deep. At this point in the season, Johnson isn’t a must hold, nor should you be running to grab him, as his value can likely be found on […]
Austin Rivers Heats Up Late
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Austin Rivers started off slow on Wednesday against the Bucks, but had a very strong finish to his game in the win over Milwaukee. Rivers filled up the stat sheet in this one, producing in every category across the board in his game-high 38 minutes. He drained five three-pointers on his […]
Lou Williams Does What Lou Williams Does in Milwaukee
Los Angeles Clippers Lou Williams came out firing off the bench for the Clips on Wednesday, scoring 19 points on the Bucks, splashing home two triples in the contest, shooting 6-for-11 from the field and 5-for-5 from the charity stripe in the win. Williams also stepped up as a floor general in this one, handing […]