James Ennis Will Start Against Bulls

Detroit Pistons guard/forward James Ennis will draw the start against the Chicago Bulls on Friday, according to head coach Stan Van Gundy. Luke Kennard started in place of Ennis on Wednesday, but will move back to the bench. Ennis started four straight games for the Pistons earlier this month. He averaged 8.8 points, 2.5 rebounds […]

Delon Wright Won't Play Friday

Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. He injured his toe in Tuesday's win over the Hawks but aggravated it against Detroit on Wednesday. He played just seven minutes versus the Pistons and was unable to return. Fred VanVleet will see increased playing time without […]

Darren Collison Could Return on Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison (knee) is expected to play against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. However, Collison will likely come off the bench if he is cleared to play on Friday. He has missed 11 straight games and will likely be under a heavy minutes limit if he plays against the Hawks. However, Collison […]

Stephen Curry is Out Next Two Games

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. He has also been ruled out for Sunday's game against Minnesota and will not travel with the team. Curry's health is the Warriors top priority right now and they want to make sure he's at 100 […]

Devin Booker Scores 30 Points Versus Thunder

Phoneix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker scored 30 points to go along with six rebounds, an assist and a steal in a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. This loss by the Suns puts them in the midst of a race for the top pick of the draft by tanking, and this is […]

Corey Brewer Scores 17 Points Against Suns

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Corey Brewer had a solid game against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Brewer drew the start and made the most of it, playing 28 minutes and scoring 17 points. The veteran is averaging only nine points since being acquired by the Thunder, but with guard Terrance Ferguson likely out of […]

Allen Crabbe Goes Off For 29 Points In Win

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Allen Crabbe remained red-hot in the Nets victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. Crabbe has been one of, if not the hottest, non-superstar player in the league over the past months, posting 20-point games at an insane pace. Thursday night he led the Nets with 29 points. This is […]

Caris LeVert Does Everything Off The Bench Thursday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert was sensational again off the bench Thursday, leading the second unit in scoring and showing a continued knack for playmaking. LeVert dropped 22 points and also dished out eight assists, just missing what would have been a second double-double for the Nets bench. LeVert isn’t a point guard by […]

Jaylen Brown Leaves Game After Bad Fall

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown was playing well in this one before slipping off the rim and falling hard on his head/neck area. Brown was down for quite some time before eventually being able to get up and leave under his own power. It certainly seems plausible that he will have suffered a concussion, and […]

Terry Rozier Shows More Promise on Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier played some quality minutes off the bench on Thursday, dropping 13 points on the 'Wolves while shooting 5-for-10 from the field in just 24 minutes of action. Rozier was very busy all over the court in this one, adding four rebounds, one assist and two steals to his totals. He […]

J.J. Redick Scores 22 Points With Four Threes

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick was an effective scorer for Philly on Thursday, connecting on four triples in the loss to finish with a tidy 18 points (6-for-11) in the contest. Redick wasn't a one-trick pony in this one either, as he added three rebounds, five assists and one steal to his totals against […]

Marco Belinelli Scores 14 Points on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Marco Belinelli looked very confident with his shot again on Thursday, scoring 14 points off the bench against Miami while shooting 4-for-5 in the contest and knocking down three triples along the way. His only other stats in this one were an assist and a turnover, and Belinelli can be seen […]

Andre Iguodala is Out on Thursday

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andre Iguodala (wrist) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. He suffered the injury on Tuesday when Dante Cunningham pushed Jordan Bell into Iggy. The Warriors have decided to sit Iggy for the first game of the back-to-back set, but the injury does not sound too […]

Darren Collison is Questionable for Friday

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. Head coach Nate McMillan did not offer many details, but it is known that Collison practiced with the second unit. He won't be back in the starting lineup unit he gets his conditioning up. He was given a two- to […]

Kyrie Irving Will Play on Thursday

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving (knee) will play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. He did not play Monday against the Chicago Bulls due to knee soreness, but it just sounds precautionary. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said Irving will need to manage his knee the rest of his career. "I don't think it's […]

Wayne Ellington is Probable Against Sixers

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (thigh) is probable to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. He's missed four straight games, but went through shootaround and is on track to play Thursday. Owners can pencil Ellington back into your lineups as long as he doesn't suffer a setback in warmups. However, the Heat are healthy […]

David Nwaba (SF/SG, CHI) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: After going undrafted and signing with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers two years ago, David Nwaba was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bulls last summer. Now, he’s finally making an impact with the Bulls, starting numerous games and playing in over 50 games this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, everyone. The association features a five-game slate with some pretty questionable matchups. Both Golden State and OKC have relatively easy games and are expected to win their respective contests by at least 10, making things tricky as they may opt to rest their core players down the stretch. Charlotte is also expected to win out […]

Eric Gordon Pours In 18 Points WIth Four Triples

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon continued his recent great shooting from downtown in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, making half of his eight attempts to finish with 18 points. He logged a really good 33 minutes, shooting 6-for-12 overall and matching his season high with six rebounds. Gordon has been insane from deep since returning […]

James Harden Scores 26 Points With Good Defensive Stats

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 26 points as the team passed the Boston Celtics for the longest winning streak of the season on Wednesday, picking up their 17th win in a row against the Bucks in a 110-99 victory. He logged 35 minutes and recorded six assists and five rebounds as well. Harden's defensive […]

Zach LaVine Displays Rare Efficiency in Win

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has not been the same player we saw in last year's breakout season with the Minnesota Timberwolves ever since his return from a torn ACL. He did manage to score 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field and added five assists in a showdown between lottery-bounded teams. The athletic […]

Buddy Hield Makes Four From Downtown

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield finished with a decent line against the New Orleans Pelicans. Hield finished with 20 points on seven of 18 from deep and also posted five rebounds, one steal and four of 11 from downtown. Hield added one assist, but we could see this number increase, as De'Aaron Fox (back) […]

Bogdan Bogdanovic Blanked

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Bodgan Bogdanovic recorded a giant goose egg against the New Orleans Pelicans in a 114-101 loss. The rookie was 0-for-6 from the floor on the night and did not attempt a shot from the charity stripe. He was able to add some supporting numbers with four rebounds, three assists and supplied […]

DeMar DeRozan Explodes for 42 Points in Comeback Win

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was nothing short of amazing on Wednesday, scoring 42 points with two three-pointers made against Detroit, while shooting 16-for-28 from the field and a perfect 8-for-8 from the line in the winning effort. DeRozan didn't log any defensive stats in this one but came through with four rebounds and […]

Norman Powell Plays Well in Fill-In Start

Toronto Raptors guard/forward Norman Powell was ready when his number was called on Wednesday, scoring an economical 17 points on 7-for-12 shooting, including three makes from deep in the Raptors sixth straight win. Powell didn't do a whole lot else in this one, but did add four rebounds and a block to his totals against […]

Joe Johnson Will Miss Wednesday's Game

Houston Rockets guard/forward Joe Johnson (illness) is out for Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson missed Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and still feels under the weather on the second night of a back-to-back. Johnson's bench minutes were divided among Eric Gordon (29 minutes), Luc Mbah a Moute (24 minutes), and Gerald […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a seven game NBA slate to get us through this hump day and there are some interesting options across the board. Not a ton of injuries as of right now, so lineup construction should be pretty straight forward, which could make it difficult to get some of the bigger name players into the same lineup. […]

Justin Holiday Will Start Against Memphis

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Justin Holiday will draw the start against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The NBA issued a warning to the Bulls regarding resting healthy players. Holiday will move back into the rotation to avoid disciplinary action by the league. However, Holiday likely won't see many minutes on the court with the Bulls still […]

Joe Johnson is Questionable on Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Joe Johnson (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson missed Tuesday's game and the Rockets won't host a shootaround on Wednesday. That means Johnson is likely headed towards a game-time decision for this contest. There likely won't be another update on his status until after pregame warmups, so […]

James Harden Records Double-Double Against Thunder

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 23 points and dished out 11 assists on Tuesday night as the Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden shot 8-for-13 from the field in the game and added five rebounds and four steals, though his 10 turnovers hurt some. Houston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday, a team whose guards […]