Kent Bazemore Expected to Miss Several Weeks

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Kent Bazemore (knee) is expected to miss "several weeks" with a bone bruise in his knee. He played just 12 minutes in Sunday's contest after he landed awkwardly and limped to the locker room. The Hawks have already rested Bazemore earlier in the season as a precaution. Atlanta is tanking for draft […]

Week 22 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

As the regular fantasy season comes to an end in most leagues, things are getting tight for some as a result of various injuries and rotation adjustments thoughout the association. If you are in a deeper league, are faced with injury issues and about to make the playoffs, things are about to get rough. Luckily, […]

John Collins Scores 15 on Sunday

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins scored 15 points to go along with seven rebounds and a block in the Hawks' loss to the Bulls. Collins had one turnover and two fouls, which is pretty good for him considering he was dealing with foul-trouble issues earlier in the season. Next, Collins and the Hawks square […]

Mike Muscala Scores 19 Points Off Bench

Atlanta Hawks power forward Mike Muscala was the only bench player to score in double digits in the Hawks' loss to the Bulls. Muscala hit seven of nine shots, including five of six from three, for 19 points. He also contributed five rebounds and a block in his 23 minutes on the floor. Next, the […]

Taurean Prince Goes Off in Loss

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince had himself a game in his team's loss to the Bulls. Price scored 38 points, seven more than his previous career high, on only 18 shot attempts. He also added six rebounds, seven assists and a steal, a great all-around game from the second-year forward. Next, the Hawks play […]

Building An Unconventional Juggernaut - A Story On Fantasy Basketball Draft Theory

Today, I'm going to do something a bit unique. Recently, I had a nice constructive argument with some other fantasy basketball players regarding team-building theory, centering around whether it is better to go into a draft with a strategy in mind (forcing a punt strategy), or staying open through your first few picks. In leagues […]

Dennis Schroder is Questionable Against Bulls

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder (elbow) is questionable to play against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday. The Hawks can afford to be cautious with Schroder since they do not have much incentive to win. Both teams are tanking for draft positioning, so it would not be surprising if the Hawks decide to have Schroder […]

Tyler Dorsey Gets Garbage-Time Buckets

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Tyler Dorsey scored his career-high 18 points in the team's loss to the Pacers. Dorsey got 25 quality minutes off the bench, leading to 15 shot attempts, his season high. He also added four rebounds and a couple turnovers. Next, the Hawks face the Bulls, where the game should remain close, […]

Kent Bazemore With a Measly Four Points

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kent Bazemore had yet another game to forget in his short time on the floor. The Hawks were being blown out and head coach Mike Budenholzer decided enough was enough, pulling the starters and capping Bazemore's night at 20 minutes. In his time on the floor, he added four points, three […]

Dennis Schroder Only Plays 24 Minutes in Blowout

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder put up an incredibly uninspiring stat line in the blowout loss to the Pacers. Schroder shot 6-for-14 with 15 points, one rebound, four assists, a steal and six turnovers. In his 24 minutes on the floor, he had a negative-19 plus/minus, along with two of his fellow starters. Next, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Hello, all! We have a massive Friday slate after a respectable Thursday slate last night. There are double digit games tonight, and we have plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/9/18.These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced […]

Dennis Schroder Held to 11 Points

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder had an off night in his team's loss to the first-place Raptors. Schroder only contributed 11 points on four of 13 from the field, while grabbing three rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Next, the Hawks face the Pacers, who have been among the middle of the pack guarding […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/6/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Pricing on this 8 game Tuesday slate is incredibly tight to start the day. Some news should come down during the day (hopefully) to loosen things up a bit. That said, this article will focus on some building blocks that I will center my teams around on Tuesday night and then filling in around as […]

Tyler Dorsey Gets Start in Win

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Tyler Dorsey was moved into the starting lineup on Sunday with Kent Bazemore resting. Dorsey contributed 12 points, five rebounds, three steals, a block and a turnover in 32 minutes. With the Hawks vying for the worst record, Dorsey should continue to see work, especially on days when Bazemore is rested […]

Dennis Schroder Shoots Efficiently in Win

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder added 21 points, six rebounds, six assists and four turnovers in the Hawks one-point win over the Suns. Schroder was the only starter with a positive plus/minus, as all but one of his fellow starters couldn't find their shot. Next, Schroder goes up against Kyle Lowry, who ranks in […]

Taurean Prince Leads Team in Scoring

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince connected on 50 percent of his shots on Sunday when his team squeaked out a win over the tanking Suns. Prince poured in 22 points, connecting on six of eight three-point attempts while snagging five rebounds, dishing two assists, blocking one shot and turning the ball over three times. […]

John Collins Ineffective in 22 Minutes

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins only played 22 minutes in his team's two-point win over the struggling Suns. Collins only hit one of six shots with two free throws for four total points. He did add seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, but along with that he had three turnovers and didn't add a […]

Kent Bazemore is Ruled Out for Sunday

Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Kent Bazemore (rest) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Phoenix Suns. There is no injury being reported and the Hawks are calling it "maintenance." Basically, the Hawks are tanking for draft positioning and the Suns are one of the teams racing towards the bottom with them. Tyler Dorsey will […]

NBA DFS Weekend Dumpster Dive Week 20

Hey Which is better, Harden’s disrespectful, “I just did that to you” stare to Wesley Johnson as he drills a 3-ball and asks for a cleanup in aisle “13”, or Lebron’s, “I may be 33, but watch me KaioKen x10 right quick with this behind-the-back, through the legs, left-handed, parallel to the backboard, layup.... with […]

Dewayne Dedmon Tallies Four Blocks in Victory

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon added 15 points, nine rebounds, one assist, two steals, four blocks and five turnovers in the team's win over the Pacers. Dedmon managed to be the only Hawks starter with a negative plus/minus, even with his efficient shooting and four blocks. The Hawks face the Warriors next, where the large […]

John Collins Solid as Starter

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins remained in the starting lineup on Wednesday and helped his team pull off a five-point win over the Pacers. Collins added 15 points with seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks. He shot efficiently from the floor, which is something the Hawks really need to counteract Dennis Schroder's tendency […]

Dennis Schroder Grabs Five Steals in Win

Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder scrapped together a mediocre game in his team's close win over the Pacers. On 4-for-13 shooting, Schroder added 14 points to go with three rebounds, five assists, five steals and three turnovers. The five steals really saved this game, as he usually averages only one a game. Next, he […]

Malcolm Delaney Available To Play Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Malcolm Delaney (knee) will be available Wednesday night against the Indiana Pacers after being a game-time decision with a knee injury. Delaney will likely resume his usual 20-minute role off the bench backing up point guard Dennis Schroder, while guard Isaiah Taylor will lose minutes in the second unit. However, neither Delaney nor […]

Malcolm Delaney is Questionable on Wednesday

Atlanta Hawks guard Malcolm Delaney (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Head coach Mike Budenholzer wants Delaney to go through his pre-game routine, so he's likely headed towards a game-time decision. Owners will have to wait until pregame for official confirmation on his status. He's missed two straight games but does […]

Taurean Prince Pours in 24 Points

Atlanta Hawks small forward Taurean Prince had a good night in the team's 19-point loss to the Lakers. Prince scored 24 points with an uncharacteristic seven free throw attempts while adding three rebounds, three assists, three steals and one turnover. Up next, Prince gets the Pacers, who have allowed the third most fantasy points to […]

Week 20 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

NBA is back in full swing, as we enter the most crucial time of the year for fantasy hoops. It was a nice refresher to get a two-week break, but it's officially crunch time. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 20

Welcome to our Week 20 waiver wire rankings for all of you fantasy basketball owners. There's always an opportunity on the waiver wire for your fantasy basketball teams. Consider this your weekly quick-hit list of 8-to-10 players to consider off the waiver wire. Keep an eye out for more in-depth waiver wire analysis and columns coming […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/26/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I'll be honest, I am starting to get the multi-sport cravings again. The beautiful thing about hoops is that, up through the Super Bowl, we always have another sport to play and having that really decreases the chances you get burnt out on one sport. February changes all that, and it's been a long, short […]

Hustle Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Hustle

As lovers of fantasy basketball, we often have eyes trained to identify the valuable box score stats. But that’s not to say that we don’t appreciate the nuances of the game of basketball. Many of the most important players on an NBA roster provide help in areas that don’t get credited. Today we’re going to […]

John Collins Gets the Start on Friday

Atlanta Hawks power forward John Collins was moved into the starting lineup when the team decided to sit Ersan Ilyasova. Ilyasova may be bought out, permanently opening a spot in the starting lineup for Collins. In the blowout loss to the Pacers, Collins added nine points, nine rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes of […]