Luke Kornet Out Again For Game 2

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (calf) won't play on Wednesday versus the Heat. The 28-year-old sustained a calf injury at practice and wasn't available for the series opener, with his absence likely to extend at least a few more contests. While Kornet had a semi-consistent role in the rotation during the regular season, head coach […]

Jayson Tatum Has A Triple-Double In Game 1

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored a team-high 23 points in Sunday's postseason win over the Miami Heat. The former Blue Devil had issues shooting the ball, going 7-for-18 from the field and 1-for-8 from deep. However, he made all eight free throw tries and added 10 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals. Tatum played […]

PrizePicks NBA DFS Prop Picks - Today's Over/Under Props for Sunday, April 21st

The 2023-2024 NBA playoffs are here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/21/24)

The 2024 NBA playoffs are underway and after four games yesterday, we have four more on the schedule today. Friday night's play-in results helped finalize the playoff field. Playing without Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat used a big first-quarter advantage to beat the Bulls. Miami now plays the Boston Celtics in Round 1. In the […]

Luke Kornet Out For Game 1

Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (calf) won't play in Sunday's postseason showdown with the Miami Heat. Kornet holds a semi-regular spot in the rotation, averaging 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks this season. But he's sidelined because of a strained calf, meaning the 28-year-old could miss more time beyond Sunday's contest. Fortunately, Kristaps Porzingis […]

2024 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs Preview: Betting Picks and Predictions

The playoff bracket is finally set for the Eastern Conference. The 76ers claimed the seventh seed, while the Heat rebounded from a defeat at the hand of the 76ers to earn the eighth seed. Now that we have all the matchups, it’s time to dig into each series. Will the Celtics sweep their way to […]

NBA Playoffs Predictions: Two High Seeds Most Likely to Bust in First Round

Welcome to the 2023-24 NBA playoffs! The best of the best remains, with each team hoping to reach the NBA Finals. The road to the Larry O’Brien Trophy will be difficult because the stakes are higher, and the most outstanding players elevate their game when it truly matters. Sixteen teams remain in the hunt for […]

Time To Hang It Up: Top-Four NBA Forwards Who Should Retire After This Season

In any sport, retirement is inevitable. Whether it's because of age or an unfortunate career-ending injury, one must accept that even a decorated basketball career must come to a close. It's a part of an athlete's life. We've seen great players end their careers with a bang. For some, it came in the form of […]

Celtics Want To Extend Derrick White

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White might've found a long term home. Recently, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said that he wants to keep White around for as long as possible. This statement makes sense after the strong campaign that White posted during this season. He averaged 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in […]

Payton Pritchard Has Another Stellar Performance

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 38 points in Sunday's 10-point win over the Wizards. The reserve nearly had a triple-double, adding 12 assists and nine rebounds. The C's were locked into the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference heading into this one, so the starters got the night off. Although Pritchard […]

Al Horford Out Against Wizards On Sunday

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (rest) will not play in Sunday's season finale against the Washington Wizards. Along with Horford, the Celtics will be resting their five usual starters. Center Luke Kornet and forward Xavier Tillman Sr. could be very busy in the frontcourt, and they are worth considering for DFS contests on Sunday, especially […]

Jrue Holiday Sidelined Against Washington

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (knee) won't play on Sunday against the Wizards. Holiday has been banged up all year. With that in mind, the C's need him as healthy as possible for the playoffs, so he'll sit out on Sunday. The C's also won't have Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown, and […]

Jaylen Brown Out For Season Finale

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown won't play on Sunday against the Wizards. The Celtics claimed the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference by a mile, so the team can afford to give Brown the afternoon off to rest in preparation for the postseason. With Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White (ankle), and […]

Jayson Tatum Out On Sunday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (rest) will not play against the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The team will have the 26-year-old rest with the playoffs coming up. Boston will have all of its top six guys out, meaning many open minutes for the rest of the crew. Sam Hauser and Oshae Brissett will be the […]

Kristaps Porzingis Out Sunday Versus Wizards

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (rest) will miss Sunday's season finale against the Washington Wizards. The Celtics are resting several key players to keep them fresh for the playoffs, which are just around the corner. Xavier Tillman Sr. and Luke Kornet could capitalize on the absence of key frontcourt players. With the stage set for […]

Derrick White Unavailable For Sunday's Game

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (ankle) is out for Sunday's season finale with the Washington Wizards. Fantasy managers should expect the 29-year-old to be available for the playoffs. The entire Celtics starting five is unavailable, plus Al Horford (toe) has been ruled out. Payton Pritchard will run the backcourt for now, while Jaden Springer and […]

Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford Unavailable Friday

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and forward/center Al Horford (toe) will step out of the lineup on Friday against Charlotte. After losing to New York 118-109 on Thursday, Boston gives all of its key guys rest on Friday, with Xavier Tillman Sr. and Luke Kornet direct beneficiaries from the frontcourt absentees. The stage is […]

Jrue Holiday, Derrick White Out On Friday

Boston Celtics guards Jrue Holiday (knee) and Derrick White (ankle) won't be in the lineup on Friday versus Charlotte. Boston will run with its bench mob against the Hornets, as the entire starting five plus Al Horford (toe) has been ruled out. Payton Pritchard will get the keys to the backcourt, with Jaden Springer and […]

Jaylen Brown Won't Play On Friday

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown (hand) will come out of the lineup as the team finishes a back-to-back on Friday against Charlotte. Brown is dealing with a hand sprain, but this is more of a rest day for him, with the C's having already secured the best record in the league and playing for a […]

Jayson Tatum Out On Friday

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (knee) will not play against Charlotte on Friday. The team has ruled him out with a right knee contusion. Boston will have all of its top six guys out on Friday, meaning a boatload of open minutes for the rest of the crew. Sam Hauser and Oshae Brissett will be […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/12/24)

The NBA closes out the final Friday of the regular season with a loaded 15-game slate. There are a lot of back-to-back situations, which could lead to rest days for several players. Both DraftKings and FanDuel will include the first 11 games of the evening in their main slates. The key to being successful in […]

Top-Five Biggest Disappointments in the NBA Playoffs

Here's the thing about playing in the NBA playoffs: it's always pressure-packed. It doesn't matter whether you're a title favorite or not. If you perform well, people will talk about you. If you don't, the more people will talk about you and how you falter. Over the years, we've seen teams with hefty expectations vested […]

Oshae Brissett Out With An Illness

Boston Celtics forward Oshae Brissett (illness) won't be available for Thursday's clash with the Knicks. The 25-year-old lands on the shelf with a non-COVID illness, as the team has downgraded Brissett from questionable to out. Brissett's absence means very little, as he has averaged only 7.8 minutes per game for the month. He will have […]

Xavier Tillman Sr. Good To Go Thursday

Boston Celtics forward/center Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) will be available for Thursday's intriguing matchup against the Knicks. Boston's backup big has overcome a right knee issue, and the team has upgraded him from questionable to available. With Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Al Horford (toe) also in the lineup, Tillman Sr. likely won't play a large […]

Jrue Holiday Cleared To Play Thursday

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (knee) will play against the Knicks on Thursday. A problem with his left patella initially left Holiday questionable for the game, but he's been upgraded to available. With Boston bringing all of its guns out on Thursday, Holiday will likely have to play second fiddle. However, he must be in […]

Kristaps Porzingis Upgraded To Available Thursday

Boston Celtics forward/center Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) will be back in the lineup on Thursday against the Knicks. After being named Eastern Conference Player of the Week, Porzingis sat out Tuesday's big matchup against Milwaukee. He was also initially regarded as questionable for Thursday, but the team has upgraded him to available. Porzingis will be eager […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/11/24)

We are getting down to the last few days and only a few changes can be made to the current playoff positioning. A big one tonight is the Pelicans vs. Kings game. The Pelicans are holding on to a tight half-game lead over the Suns and a two-game lead over the Kings. The Celtics vs. […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers: Week 24

We have reached the final four days of the regular season. For fantasy managers still battling for a title, streaming the correct players down the stretch could end up being the difference. Let’s look at the remaining schedules for each team and discuss some players to consider streaming. For those in daily lineup leagues, streaming […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/11/24)

Happy Masters Day to all who celebrate! I will definitely be tuning in during the day before turning my attention to the NBA at night. Tonight, we have a small five-game slate. Last night, I went 0-3 on my picks. I’m disappointed but also understand nights like these happen when you’re doing picks daily. I […]

Al Horford Questionable Against The Knicks

Boston Celtics forward/center Al Horford (toe) is questionable for Thursday's meeting with the Knicks. This injury has bothered him for at least a few weeks, and with the C's coasting to the postseason, he could get another night off to rest. With Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Xavier Tillman Sr. (knee) also on the injury report, […]