DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are a lot of solid options in the first weekend back after the horrendously long All-Star break. Due to a projected low-score and slow-pace, I am staying away from Miami/Memphis and Dallas/Utah games with OKC/Golden State and Portland/Phoenix being our highest-scoring and fastest-paced games of the day. In this article, I will be providing […]

C.J. McCollum Drops Game-High 26 Points

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum lit up the Utah Jazz in a win on Friday night. He dropped a game-high 26 points on an efficient 11-for-21 shooting. McCollum also added four three-pointers, three assists and two rebounds to round out his line. Nobody on the Jazz could contain McCollum, as he shredded the […]

Donovan Mitchell Drops 21 Points

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell had a decent scoring game despite his team getting blown out by the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Mitchell scored 21 points, which included four three-pointers, and he added three rebounds and one steal. While the scoring was nice, Mitchell wasn't particularly efficient, making just eight of 20 […]

Jonathon Simmons is Probable for Saturday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) is probable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The good news is that this ankle issue is not the same as the lingering injury Simmons suffered last month. He is technically listed as a game-time decision, but is fully expected to suit up against the Sixers. Owners should […]

Justin Holiday Ruled Out Against Minnesota

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Justin Holiday has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is the second straight game that Holiday and center Robin Lopez have been healthy scratches. The Bulls appear fully committed to letting their younger players get playing time. David Nwaba started on Thursday and finished with 21 points, […]

Jimmy Butler Ruled Out for Saturday

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler (knee) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. The MRI results have yet to be released, but Butler will sit the second night of the back-to-back regardless. There was "some optimism" that Butler did not tear his ACL, according to David Aldridge. Nemanja Bjelica is expected […]

Tyreke Evans Ruled Out on Saturday

Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (ribs) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Miami Heat. He injured his rib in the fourth quarter of Friday's loss to Cleveland. Evans was clearly in pain and headed to the locker room and did not return to the contest. He will be kept out of the […]

James Harden Scores 31 Points Despite Struggles From Field

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden scored 31 points in Houston's win over Minnesota on Friday, but that was thanks in large part to an excellent night from the free throw line, where Harden went 12-for-12. His field goal shooting was a different story, with the MVP candidate shooting just 8-for-24 from the field and […]

Bradley Beal Torches Hornets

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal did all he could to keep his team in the game Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets. Beal posted 33 points on 11-for-21 shooting to go along with six rebounds, six assists, three three-pointers and two steals in 40 minutes. Beal's 12th 30-point game this season was not enough […]

Dwyane Wade's Late-Game Heroics Not Enough Friday

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade hit a jumper to go up one with 20 seconds in overtime, but was unable to hit the game-winner in the final seconds of Friday night's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Wade was not very impressive on the stat sheet, scoring 16 points on 7-for-20 shooting with five […]

Josh Richardson Misses Game-Winner

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson narrowly missed a last-second shot which would have gave Miami the win over the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night. Richardson was able to put up 15 points on 50.0 percent shooting with seven rebounds, three assists, five steals and two blocks in 38 minutes. Richardson also went 0-for-2 from the […]

Devin Booker Provides 27 Points But Not Much Else

Phoenix Sun guard Devin Booker put up 27 points in a 128-117 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Booker did not add much else while putting up four assists, one rebound and two makes from deep on a not so efficient seven of 20 from the floor. With Elfrid Payton in town, we can expect […]

Brandon Ingram Busts Out With All-Around Line

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram had himself a night on Friday, as he scored 15 points and nine boards on an efficient six of nine shooting in a dominating 124-102 win over the Mavericks. Ingram added three assists, two steals and also swatted away three shots to flash his versatility. He's finally rewarding his owners, as […]

Gary Harris Has A Quality Game Friday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Gary Harris played very efficiently Friday against the San Antonio Spurs. Harris scored 23 points, going 10-for-16 from the field. Harris also contributed three boards, three assists and two steals to his stat sheet. The month of February has been very kind to Harris, with the Nuggets shooting guard averaging 18.9 […]

DeMar DeRozan Drops a Game-High 33 Points in OT Loss

Toronto Raptors shooting guard DeMar DeRozan led all scorers on Friday in Toronto's disappointing loss to the Bucks, scoring 33 points on 13-for-26 shooting, with two makes from downtown in the game. DeRozan was an effective rebounder in this one, pulling down eight rebounds in the loss, while accounting for four assists, two steals and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to another huge Friday slate! We had six games last night to wet our whistles, but it's now time for a slate with double digit games. It seems as if most player's price tags dropped a bit from the All Star Break, which gives up a lot of good value, even if they […]

Paul George Has Another Solid All-Around Line

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a near triple-double in a win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. George scored a team-high 26 points to go along with eight rebounds, seven assists and nine free throws. It was another solid passing game for George, who has been showing some signs of decent playmaking […]

Reggie Bullock is Expected to Play Friday

Detroit Pistons guard/forward Reggie Bullock (illness) is expected to play against the Boston Celtics on Friday. He is not listed on the injury report, but did miss practice on Wednesday. He was able to return to practice on Thursday, so Bullock is fully expected to play against Boston. He's averaging 15.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.9 […]

Avery Bradley Ruled Out on Friday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (groin) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. "We are concerned," coach Doc Rivers said on Thursday. It sounds like this is going to be a lingering issue for Bradley and could cost him multiple games. Bradley will be sidelined for the second straight game […]

Marcus Smart is Expected to Play Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (thigh) is expected to play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Head coach Brad Stevens says he expects Smart to play after missing 11 games before the All-Star break. He missed those games due to a hand injury, but he's now dealing with a minor thigh issue. Smart has been […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Plays Well As Washington Goes Small

Washington Wizards guard/forward Kelly Oubre Jr. impressed with added playing time Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Wizards went small throughout the game to combat the quicker Cavs, utilizing Oubre's defense and improved offensive shooting. Oubre responded with 17 points, five rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes. Although this is encouraging for Oubre's […]

Bradley Beal The Lead Facilitator In Win Thursday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team in assists in the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night. Beal dished out nine assists to go along with his team-high 18 points in 36 minutes. Beal was used late as the team's point guard, thus explaining his bump in assists. The Wizards won't have […]

David Nwaba Thrives in Start

Chicago Bulls guard/forward David Nwaba was inserted into the starting lineup in place of Justin Holiday and took full advantage, scoring a career-high 21 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field, 3-for-3 from deep while grabbing nine rebounds in the close loss against the Sixers. The Bulls are officially tanking and focusing on player development […]

Lou Williams Logs a Double-Double in Loss to Warriors

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams posted a double-double in the Clippers loss to the Warriors on Thursday night. Williams was far from perfect from the field, knocking down just 6-for-16 field goal attempts for 19 points on the night. He dished out a game-high 11 assists as well, turning the ball over three times […]

Nicolas Batum Continues Solid Play

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum had a good all-around effort in a win over Brooklyn on Thursday. Batum scored 10 points on 4-for-8 shooting, including 2-for-4 from three. Batum was active around the basket, tying the team high with seven assists while also pulling down five rebounds. It's his second straight game with double-digit scoring, […]

J.J. Redick Struggles With his Jumper on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick managed to get his numbers on the board on Thursday, but struggled with his shot in the win, going 4-for-13 in the contest while scoring 14 points in his 31 minutes of run. Redick was 3-for-8 from downtown in this one and even had a rare miss from the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's been too long, but we finally get to talk NBA DFS again. College basketball is heating up, Spring Training is starting, PGA Majors are on the way, and the NBA season is entering the final stretch. It's a beautiful time to be a sports fan, and it's an even better time […]

Alex Abrines is Probable on Thursday

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Alex Abrines (hip) is probable for Thursday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He participated in non-contact work on Tuesday and practiced fully on Wednesday. He suffered an injury on Feb. 14 before the All-Star break. It sounds like a minor injury, so Abrines should be ready to play on Thursday. […]

Avery Bradley Ruled Out Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Avery Bradley (groin) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This injury could linger the rest of the season, and head coach Doc Rivers said Bradley was 50/50 for this contest. Austin Rivers and Milos Teodosic should pick up a few extra minutes on Thursday. Tyrone […]

Marcus Smart is Probable for Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (thigh) is probable to play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. He sat out of Thursday's practice due to a thigh bruise. He's been cleared to return from his hand injury, but he has a thigh issue now. The good news is that this thigh issue is said to be […]