Greg Monroe Falls One Board Shy of a Double-Double in Chicago

Boston Celtics center Greg Monroe was solid again on Monday, scoring 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting against the Bulls, pulling down nine rebounds as well in his 19 minutes of playing time. Monroe chipped in one steal and one block on the other end of the court, but really hurt owners in the turnover column, […]

Week 21 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

Congratulations are in order in making this far into the season, as we head to the final week of the regular season in most formats. We wish everyone the best of luck in your upcoming playoffs and may the odds forever be in your favor! As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out on Monday

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (knee) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. According to head coach Brad Stevens, Irving aggravated his knee during Saturday's game versus the Houston Rockets. He was feeling better on Sunday, but woke up with soreness in his knee on Monday. Stevens said Irving may miss […]

Daniel Theis is Probable for Monday

Boston Celtics forward/center Daniel Theis (hamstring) is probable for Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was available versus the Houston Rockets on Saturday, but did not play. The Celtics were likely being cautious with Theis, and Greg Monroe was playing well. Theis has now missed two straight games but was playing fantastic before the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

A seven-game NBA slate is a nice way to start this first full week of March. March is a pretty damn good basketball month from what I remember, so let's kick this one off appropriately with a fatter DFS bankroll than what we started the month with. Of these seven games, we've got four with projected […]

Daniel Theis is On Track to Play Saturday

Boston Celtics forward/center Daniel Theis (hamstring) is expected to return against the Houston Rockets on Saturday. He expects to play as long as he can make it through shootaround. Head coach Brad Stevens did not seem too concerned about the injury, so expect Theis back in the lineup. However, Aron Baynes and Al Horford are […]

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

Seven games on Saturday's slate, FanDuel's only using six of them. Of those six games, four of them feature a team that is on the second night of a back-to-back. There's a short list of players I would spend up for, with Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Nikola Jokic being the only players worth their […]

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

We have a nine 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. […]

Daniel Theis Ruled Out Wednesday

Boston Celtics forward/center Daniel Theis (hamstring) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Greg Monroe is expected to get back into the rotation with Theis sidelined. However, that should not mean too much with Aron Baynes and Al Horford ahead of him on the depth chart. The hamstring issue does not […]

Marcus Morris Plays Team-High 34 Minutes

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris played a team-high 34 minutes, as he’s become more than just a spark off the bench. With 13 points, he also took a team-high 15 shots. He couldn’t quite get his three-point shot to fall, hitting just 1-for-6, but the volume is encouraging. Morris fits well into multiple lineups […]

Kyrie Irving has Efficient Night in 25 Minutes

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving had a very efficient night leading the Celtics to a much-needed win over the lowly Grizzlies. His 25 points came in just 25 minutes while shooting 8-for-13 from the field and 5-for-8 from downtown. This nice shooting night was capped by six rebounds and five assists. The Celtics had […]

Aron Baynes is Questionable on Monday

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes (elbow) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Baynes was forced to sit out of Saturday's game versus the New York Knicks. Daniel Theis drew the start and finished with six points, seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 18 minutes. Greg Monroe played just 11 […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 20)

This season long pile-up of injuries has had me thinking, “Are we about to enter a Walking Dead-style apocalypse where this injury bug inevitably spreads and turns us all into walkers looking for flesh?!” This late in the year, even after the All-Star Break, injuries are commonplace. What isn’t as common as years past, is […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 20

The long, long wait for basketball to return from the All-Star Break is finally over, but it's a little difficult to use a one or two game sample as a way of telling you which players to pick up this week. Instead, I'll be giving you part two of what I started last week. What […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/24/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are seven games in total tonight, but FanDuel is only pulling players from six games, excluding the Orlando Magic - Philadelphia 76ers contest. Not that big of a deal, but the smaller slate of games means you are not going to be able to mess around when it comes to price. I am avoiding […]

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 […]

Shane Larkin is Questionable for Saturday

Boston Celtics point guard Shane Larkin (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. He has been sidelined since late January, but has been making progress lately. Larkin was able to return to full practice on Thursday, but his playing time is going to be limited. Marcus Smart (hand) and Terry Rozier […]

Aron Baynes Questionable for Saturday

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes (elbow) is questionable for Saturday's game against the New York Knicks. He injured his elbow in the first quarter of Friday's win over the Detroit Pistons. Baynes was unable to return, and head coach Brad Stevens said after the contest that Baynes' elbow was sore. Daniel Theis and Greg Monroe […]

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 […]

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 […]

Shane Larkin Returned to Practice

Boston Celtics point guard Shane Larkin (knee) returned to full practice on Thursday. He will make the trip to face the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Head coach Brad Stevens said his return date is still to be determined. Marcus Smart (hand) is expected to return on Friday. Larkin won't see more than a handful of […]

Marcus Smart Will Play on Friday

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (hand) will play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. Smart has been cleared to practice on Thursday and should play on Friday. He's expected to return to his 30-minute role, but may get eased back into things. Terry Rozier is expected to lose playing time and minutes with the return […]

Jayson Tatum's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has had an above-average rookie season marked by an exceptional start that featured nearly 50 percent shooting from deep for the better part of 2017. The new calendar year and the slog of the long, professional season seems to have gotten to Tatum’s efficiency. Shooting just 31.7 percent from three-point […]

Kyrie Irving's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has had an interesting year adapting to his new team and learning to be the No. 1 option on a very young team. Coming into the season, it was clear that the message for the team was defense first. Irving bought in and it led to an extraordinary first month […]

Gordon Hayward Will Travel With Team

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward (leg) said he plans to start traveling with the team in March. He continues to make progress, but has no timetable for his return. Hayward is considered doubtful to return this season. The Celtics are playing fine without him and aren't going to rush him back on the court. Owners […]

Kyrie Irving Catches Fire Entering All-Star Break

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was on fire on Wednesday despite falling to the Clippers. With 33 points, he shot 5-for-7 from downtown and 11-for-21 from the field. He also dished eight assists, but much like the Celtics performance in the fourth quarter recently, Irving went quiet. As we go into the All-Star break […]

Marcus Morris Posts Double-Double in 35 Minutes

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris posted a double-double in Wednesday’s loss to the Clippers. He shot an efficient 3-for-4 from downtown and totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds. Morris continues to provide offense off the bench as the Celtics have struggled to find a rhythm. Averaging 24.9 minutes per game on the season, he […]

Al Horford Gets His Shot Going in Shootout

Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford went into scoring mode as the Celtics lost a shootout to the Clippers. Horford always does what the team needs and in this high-scoring affair, Horford contributed 20 points on nearly 50 percent shooting. With only four rebounds, it was evident he was outmatched by DeAndre Jordan. Horford embodies […]

Week 18/19 Fantasy Basketball - Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell (All-Star Edition)

All-Star weekend is just around the corner, and it's an exciting for all NBA fans as we approach the weekend. In case you didn't know, this year's All-Star game will feature a different format, in which the captains (LeBron James & Stephen Curry) has selected members to be on their teams. It also gives some […]

Terry Rozier Scores 21 Points In 34 Minutes

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier had a nice night despite his team’s tough loss against the Cavs on Sunday. He scored 21 points while adding nine rebounds, five assists and a block to his stat line. Rozier has been one of the most effective bench players in the league and clearly has his coach’s […]