Marcus Morris has Efficient Night

Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris got the start on Sunday and was effective in his 25 minutes. He shot 50 percent from the field as well as from downtown, good for 17 points. Despite the efficient scoring, he couldn’t manage anything more than three rebounds in terms of counting stats. With the Celtics standing […]

Kyrie Irving Struggles From Deep in Loss to Cavs

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving fell to his former team on Sunday despite the big night for Celtics legend Paul Pierce, as he had his jersey retired. The revamped Cavs lineup shut down a struggling Celtics offense. Irving scored 18 points but shot only 1-for-7 from downtown. He dished five assists but was quiet […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/11/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel is breaking up the slate between three early games and four evening games on Sunday. However, you will find your best matchups, over/under and pace in the afternoon with the Cavs/Celtics, Pacers/Knicks and Pistons/Hawks all squaring off. Those are the matchups I will be focusing on. Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Jaylen Brown Struggles to Hit from Deep

Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown cooled down a bit in Friday’s loss to the Pacers. He finished with 16 points but shot only 2-for-7 from downtown. Despite the off performance, February has been kind to the sophomore lottery pick, as he’s averaging 16.0 points on the month, up from his season average of 14.3. […]

Kyrie Irving Scores 21 Points In Loss

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was one of the few effective Celtics in a tough loss to the Pacers. He scored 21 points and dished five assists, though he contributed to the team’s poor shooting from deep where he shot 2-for-7. Since Irving’s return from a brief injury stint, the Celtics have sandwiched an […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/9/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Friday to you all, my daily fantasy friends. We've got a nice slate on deck tonight, with nine games scheduled and more than half of those look like attractive games to watch and to roster players from on FanDuel. Hopefully the good hoops trend continues throughout the weekend (I have no reason to believe […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Hello, all! We're back with another big Friday slate. There were plenty of deals at the deadline, including the Cavs trading nearly their entire team. The majority of those players are expected to sit tonight, which means there are teams that will be running short rotations. This is the slate to take advantage of that. […]

Jaylen Brown Plays 38 Minutes in Overtime Victory

Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 18 points as he played 38 minutes in Thursday’s overtime win. One of Boston’s many switchy, lengthy defenders, Brown is heavily relied upon in crunch time. He’s also the second option for scoring in Boston, so it’s good to see he’s trending in the right direction as the […]

Kyrie Irving Bounces Back in Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving bounced back on Thursday, as he posted 28 points in a victory over the Wizards. He shot 9-for-19 from the field with six assists, five rebounds and a block. His 1-for-5 shooting from deep was a blemish, but he made up for it by hitting nine of his 10 […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings - Trade Deadline Edition

Welcome to our post trade deadline 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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/8/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Only six games tonight so we'll get right into it. Tonight's specimen of games is arguably one of the better slates this week. Last night was a bit of a dud for most players, and most of the teams playing tonight are high-scoring teams that sacrifice defense for pace, exactly what every DFS player wants. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We were rudely reminded what it's like to play MLB DFS last night thanks to the strange postponement of the Pacers and Pelicans game. I'll echo what all of Twitter was saying, which was that if you faded the postponed game, you are bad at NBA DFS. It was one of, if […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 17

By the time you read this, your favorite fantasy basketball player may be suiting up for another team. The trade deadline is here in the NBA and while stars are moved and other players roles are massaged, there will be other--younger--players whose responsibilities increase. Whether it's the front office wanting to see what kind of […]

Jayson Tatum Goes Quiet in Kyrie Irving's Return

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum disappeared in Tuesday’s blowout loss in Toronto. He scored only four points and pulled down just one rebound. He shot 2-for-9 on the night and missed his only three-point attempt. Tatum had a couple nice games over the last week with a bump in usage as Kyrie Irving sat out. […]

Kyrie Irving Sees Only 22 Minutes in Return

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving returned to action on Tuesday but got only 22 minutes of run due to the Celtics getting blown out in Toronto. While he did score 17 points, his only other counting stat were three assists. The team felt out of rhythm with Irving back in the lineup and the […]

Terry Rozier Moves Back to Bench

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier was one of the few Celtics players to score effectively on Tuesday. With 18 points, he shot 4-for-5 from downtown and contributed five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Rozier has seen an uptick in production over the last week while Kyrie Irving sat out but moved back to […]

Marcus Morris is On Track to Play Tuesday

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (hip) is on track to return to action against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Head coach Brad Stevens said Morris will participate in shootaround and "the hope is" Morris will be able to play against Toronto. He's missed each of the last two games, but appears close to returning. Boston […]

Kyrie Irving Expects to Play Tuesday

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (quadriceps) says he will play against the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. He has missed three straight games due to a quad injury but expects to play on Tuesday. There is no indication on whether or not the Celtics will have Irving on a minutes limit. Terry Rozier will move back […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/6/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

For the second consecutive week, the Tuesday slate will be busier than usual. Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily mean there are a lot of obvious value propositions. While news throughout the day may change that, many injury fill-ins have had their prices hiked to a point where they are no longer standout options. Tyler Ulis stands […]

Week 17 Fantasy Basketball - Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

Happy Super Bowl Sunday everyone. This week's column will be shorter than usual, with the anticipation of Super Bowl Sunday and my recent schedule. One quick reminder for this upcoming week: With the Thursday trading deadline looming, you should be saving your weekly adds up until Thursday, especially if your league has a limit on […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 17 (Feb 5 - Feb 11)

If you have an open Streaming spot or two on your roster and are pondering over who to pick up from the scarce quality on your Waiver Wire, this article may help you make the right decisions. We will look at daily games played, see which teams to target and which to avoid and then […]

Al Horford Caps Solid Night with Game-Winner

Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford put up a nice double-double capped by a game-winner on Sunday against the Portland Trailblazers. His efficient 22 points were accompanied by 10 rebounds, five rebounds and two blocks. Horford has quietly been one of the most effective big men in the league, doing whatever is needed for the […]

NBA DFS Weekend Dumpster Dive for Week 16

On this edition of the Weekend NBA DFS Dumpster-Dive, we will focus on two under-the-radar games that offer a lot of fantasy upside, including scrubs and low cost players that should consider playability in your DFS lineups. For Friday, we have a tantalizing game in the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Brooklyn Nets. And for […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 16)

Just when you thought the injuries were slowing down and players were getting healthy, the NBA was once again hit by the injury bug. Owners will have some critical and difficult decisions to make, as their mindset should be looking ahead and getting into the playoffs at all costs. Yes, that means even if you […]

Jaylen Brown Chips in With 19 Points in Great Team Effort

Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown had a nice night on Friday as he scored 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting. He also hit three of five from deep while adding three rebounds and four assists to his stat line. Brown’s season has been rocky to say the least. In the month of January, Brown is only shooting […]

Jayson Tatum Posts 27 Points

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a career night on Friday as he posted 27 points with Kyrie Irving on the sidelines. Tatum was very efficient from the field, where he canned 11 of 19 shots but missed his only try from downtown. The rookie even capped his nice night with four steals. Like Terry […]

Terry Rozier Scores Career-High 31 Points In Win

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier followed up his triple-double on Wednesday with an even more impressive performance by dropping 31 points on Friday. He did so by shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 6-for-8 from downtown. He also chipped in with seven rebounds and two steals but was only able to dish out two […]

Shane Larkin Ruled Out Friday

Boston Celtics point guard Shane Larkin (knee) has been ruled out of Friday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. This will be the third straight game that Larkin has been forced to miss. Kyrie Irving (quadriceps) has also been ruled out for this contest. Terry Rozier is expected to start and play all the minutes he […]

Marcus Morris Won't Play on Friday

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris (hip) will not play against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. He crashed down on his hip during Wednesday's victory and was helped off the floor. He did not return to the game, so it is not surprising to see him ruled out for this contest. Jayson Tatum and Semi Ojeleye […]

Kyrie Irving Ruled Out Against Hawks

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (quadriceps) has been ruled out against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. It was predictable after Irving was forced to miss Wednesday's contest. The Celtics are hosting the worst team in the NBA in the Hawks, so there's no need to rush Irving back to the court. Shane Larkin (knee) has […]