NBA Guards: Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

The waiver wire is filled with guards getting opportunities because of someone getting injured. Injuries are the number one way fantasy seasons are won and lost. The most recent major injury comes in the form of Jarrett Jack going down for the season with a torn ACL. There is a chance no one steps up […]

Klay Thompson (SG, GSW) - Strong DraftKings Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs CHA, $7,800 ANALYSIS: Thompson is the second of four players on this list that could benefit from the absence of Stephen Curry. If Curry sits, the Warriors will look to their second-leading scorer for most of the production. Thompson is entering Monday riding two straight games of 40+ fantasy points, and three out of […]

Rodney Hood (SG, UTA) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $5,500 ANALYSIS: Hood is coming off a season best 47.5 fantasy points, in his season high 32 point performance against the Grizzlies Saturday. It was the second straight game Hood broke out for 40+ fantasy points, and now faces a very generous defensive team in the Houston Rockets. Not saying that Hood […]

NBA Under-Performing Stars: Shooting Guard Edition

It's a new year but some shooting guards are still stuck in their old ways. Since we last discussed struggling shooting guards, the four players on the first list have continued to do much of the same. Danny Green has put up very little production. Even though he got hot on Saturday night against a […]

Allen Crabbe (SG, POR) - Cheap DraftKings Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at DEN, $4,800 ANALYSIS: Crabbe has filled in nicely for the injured Damian Lillard. In all six games starting for Lillard, Crabbe has played over 30 minutes and has scored in double digits. He is another cheap option, facing a Nuggets team that allow the eighth most points a night in the NBA. Crabbe […]

Lou Williams (SG, LAL) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHO, $5,400 ANALYSIS: Williams has seen the floor more than any other Laker in four straight games, averaging well over 3o minutes played in that span. He'll also likely be assigned the responsibility of guarding Brandon Knight, who has seemed to have lost his way a bit since the injury to Eric Bledsoe. I'm […]

Rodney Hood (SG, UTA) - DraftKings Tournament Play on 1/2/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs MEM, $5,100 ANALYSIS: Hood is another beneficiary of the Alec Burks injury, and he has been taking shots in the teens over his last few games. He’s a good scorer, but he flashed the ability to add peripheral stats, as well, as he scored 41.75 fantasy points in his last game. The Grizzlies […]

Khris Middleton (SG, MIL) - Safe DraftKings Play on 1/2/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at MIN, $6,800 ANALYSIS: Middleton has been on fire recently, as he’s averaging 25.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.0 steal per game over the last 10 days. He’s coming off two consecutive 50 fantasy point games, and he gets a great matchup against the Wolves, who love pushing the pace in games. […]

Garrett Temple (SG, WAS) - DraftKings Tournament Play on 1/1/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs ORL, $4,700 ANALYSIS: Temple is a bit of a confusing prospect, as he’s playing huge minutes, but he isn’t scoring fantasy points. He has flashed 40 fantasy point upside, but he has also scored under 15 fantasy points in each of his last two games. His price is a bit high, but the […]

DeMar DeRozan (SG, TOR) - Elite DraftKings Play on 1/1/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs CHA, $8,000 ANALYSIS: DeRozan has been on fire recently, as he has scored 35+ fantasy points in 10 consecutive games. Over the last 10 days, he’s averaging 25.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.0 steal per game. He’s a huge part of the Raptors offense, and Kyle Lowry recently told the media […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG, DET) - Value Play on FanDuel on 12/31

MATCHUP/VALUE: at MIN, $5,500 ANALYSIS: With a handful of bigger name shooting guards ahead of him, I think Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be criminally under-owned tonight. Although his recent performances have been very luke warm, he is still hitting value, and has shown many times this season he can put up huge numbers. I mean two […]

Klay Thompson (SG, GSW) - High Upside FanDuel Play on 12/31

MATCHUP/VALUE: at HOU, $7,300 ANALYSIS: This pick largely hinges on whether or not Stephen Curry plays tonight, so keep an eye on his status. Klay Thompson didn't play so well without his fellow Splash Brother last night, but I think things will turn around tonight against the Rockets. This game should have a much faster pace, which […]

Jerryd Bayless (PG/SG, MIL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing 11 games because of a bum ankle, Jerryd Bayless was very effective in his return to action on Monday. Bayless put up 19 points and recorded seven assists in 27 minutes of play, outplaying starter Michael Carter-Williams. Unfortunately, he followed up […]

NBA Forwards: Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

Hello and welcome to another week of NBA matchups and another week of untapped waiver potential. I hope the holidays were kind to you and your team, and once again this week, there is another group of three forwards owned in 65-69% of Yahoo leagues who have been producing at a solid and under appreciated […]

NBA Guards: Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

Bradley Beal was ruled out over a week ago and it was unknown who would step up while he was gone. So far Beal's role has been somewhat replaced by the surprising Garrett Temple for Washington. Both Eric Bledsoe and Alec Burks will be missing significant time because of serious injuries. Figuring out who steps […]

Kyle Korver (SG, ATL) - Cheap Tournament Play for 12/26

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs NY, $4,200 ANALYSIS: Korver has been playing fairly well heading into the Christmas break, as he was averaging 10.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game over the last 10 days. He gets a matchup against the Knicks tonight, who have struggled on defense at times this season. Korver has flashed great […]

Eric Bledsoe (SG, PHO) - Solid DraftKing Play on 12/26

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs PHI, $8,300 ANALYSIS: Bledsoe was on fire, but he has really cooled off over the last couple of games. He had a short break because of Christmas, and he gets a great matchup against the Sixers tonight. Ish Smith will likely receive minutes tonight at point guard for the Sixers, and he very […]

Jeremy Lin (PG/SG, CHA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Linsanity!! Man it was fun to watch Jeremy Lin go berserk when he was the Knicks three years ago. Unfortunately for Lin, he has never been quite able to replicate that level of success in the seasons that followed. However, we will […]

NBA Guards: Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

The first two guys are on the waiver wire list this week because you have to go get them now before it's too late. Both have shown in the past that they can produce and are starting to look like they will do it again. The other two guys are injured players looking to make […]

Courtney Lee (SG/SF, MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: As have several other teams around the association, the Memphis Grizzlies have adopted the small ball strategy perfected by the Golden State Warriors. Guard Courtney Lee has been the biggest beneficiary of this change, taking the place of two-time all-star forward Zach Randolph, […]

Jeremy Lin (PG/SG, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Lin is not going to start for the Charlotte Hornets without an injury to Kemba Walker, but the one-time media phenomenon is giving his team quality minutes off the bench. Lin scored a season-high 35 points on 13-22 shooting in 47 minutes in Thursday's […]

Matt Barnes (SG/SF, MEM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Barnes was recently moved into the starting lineup for Memphis, and he's been playing very well. Over the last four games, he's averaging 13 points and slightly over nine rebounds a game. Barnes has always been a good defensive enforcer due […]

NBA Guards: Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

The Waiver Wire is filled with veteran guard talent this week. This week we have a group of guys have something to prove and are getting the opportunities to prove it. These guys will only be getting their chances for so long, so make sure to pick them up while they're producing. Be sure to […]

Patrick Beverley (HOU, PG) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Everyone knows Patrick Beverley is a defensive pest. An aggressive, max effort guy that gets under other teams' skin. Just ask Russell Westbrook. It's a nice wrinkle in real life for the Rockets, but for fantasy purposes he was essentially just […]

O.J. Mayo (PG/SG, MIL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee backcourt has been beat up a bit. As a result, O.J. Mayo has been masquerading as the Bucks' starting point guard. Michael Carter-Williams is still involved and Mayo will shift to his natural shooting-guard when both players are on the […]

NBA Forwards: Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

Hello again and welcome to a turbulent time in the Fantasy Basketball season. Those sneaky little pickups...aren't so sneaky anymore. Your buddy who has been dormant for a few weeks actually wised up and added the hot and trending players. It is that time of season when Fantasy Basketball Managers have to regroup and ask, […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Guards (Week 7)

We're roughly a quarter of the way into the NBA regular season, and one third of the way to the playoffs on the fantasy basketball calendar.  The waiver wire is filled with veteran guards looking to remind people why they get all the big bucks. There are three old faces in new places that are […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Forwards (Week 6)

Hello again and welcome to another week of NBA action, another Fantasy Basketball weekly matchup, and another batch of burgeoning forwards. These three guys have hit a solid stride in the last couple of weeks and can help out those Fantasy Basketball Managers who need either specific category help or as many overall points as […]

Under-Performing Stars: Shooting Guard Edition

We’re now a month into the season, and you have spent most of it debating over these struggling shooting guards. If you’re like me, you spent Thanksgiving sulking over Kobe Bryant’s horrific stats. What is there to be thankful for when the Mamba is shooting 31%? Think of this article as your support group and […]

C.J. Miles (SG/SF, IND) Has the Sweet Stroke Going

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: C.J. Miles is in the zone right now. The Pacers shooting guard/small forward has been shooting as well as he ever has in his career the last few games. On Tuesday night though, despite a sore ankle, Miles put together a […]