Jarrett Allen Posts Double-Double Against Philly

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen was magnificent on Wednesday night against one of the most talented big men the league has seen in Joel Embiid. Allen made his second consecutive start and showed how much he can help this team by pitching in a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. He missed one shot […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Explodes For 27 Points

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie had another huge game to lead the Nets to a victory over a young but talented Sixers team. Dinwiddie shouldered the load offensively, scoring a team-high 27 points while adding four assists to his line on the night. Dinwiddie has really become a revelation and appears to be an […]

Jarrett Allen Perfect From Floor Tuesday Night

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen was perfect from the floor Tuesday night, making all six of his shot attempts in a losing effort. Scoring 12 points on six shots is about as efficient as you could hope for from the big man out of Texas. Allen is never going to become a high-volume scorer or […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Continues Productive Play

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie did what he normally does night in and night out in a losing effort to the crosstown-rival New York Knicks. Scoring 11 points, dishing out seven assists and three rebounds is par for the course for the 24-year-old Dinwiddie. Dinwiddie has really been a consistent cog in the rotation […]

Jahlil Okafor Has 13 Rebounds Versus Knicks

Brooklyn Nets center Jahlil Okafor had another promising game off the bench for the Nets on Tuesday night. He was only able to score five points, but the number that stood out for him was 13 rebounds, including three offensive rebounds. Rebounding has never been a strong suit for Okafor, as he has always been […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/30/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a heavier Tuesday slate than usual and there shouldn't be any difficulty finding value between injuries and with both the Pistons and Clippers in action after their blockbuster deal on Monday evening. Assuming none of those players are active, there will be value to be had all over the place. There are also […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Well, this should be interesting. We received news on Monday evening that Blake Griffin will be traded to the Pistons in exchange for Tobias Harrisa and Avery Bradley. There are other pieces involved too, but those are the most DFS relevant pieces. For the sake of this article, I'm going to assume that none of […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Won't Play Against Knicks

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) will not play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Both RHJ and Caris LeVert (groin) will be sidelined for the second straight contest. Head coach Kenny Atkinson expects RHJ to miss a few more games. DeMarre Carroll will see an extended opportunity on Tuesday. Quincy Acy could be […]

Caris LeVert Won't Play Tuesday

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Caris LeVert (groin) will not play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Head coach Kenny Atkinson was being cautious and held LeVert out of Saturday's game versus Minnesota. He does not believe it's anything serious, but LeVert will spend at least one more game on the sidelines. Nik Stauskas played 33 […]

Nik Stauskas Scores 15 Points Saturday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Nik Stauskas was strong off the bench for Brooklyn on Saturday. He chipped in 15 points, which included shooting 3-for-6 from beyond the arc. Stauskas has shown the ability to shoot at a high rate this year since coming over from Philadelphia. His minutes, though, have been quite sparse. As he […]

Spencer Dinwiddie With 10 Assists On Saturday

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie dished out 10 assists in a losing effort to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Dinwiddie has been getting his teammates involved at an extremely high rate this year, and his strong play has proved to be no fluke. Dinwiddie has excelled in the pick-and-roll game despite the Nets not […]

Jahlil Okafor Breaks Out In Loss

Brooklyn Nets center Jahlil Okafor had his best game of the season against a talented Timberwolves team on the road Saturday night. Accumulating 21 points, six rebounds and one blocked shot, this was clearly a breakout game for Okafor. Okafor came into the league as the third overall pick from Duke and showed plenty of […]

D'Angelo Russell Won't Play Saturday

Brooklyn Nets guard D'Angelo Russell (rest) will not play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. The Nets are not allowing Russell to play in back-to-back sets yet. He continues to look rusty and had seven turnovers in 21 minutes on Friday. Caris LeVert will benefit the most from the absence of Russell. Joe Harris, Allen […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Ruled Out Saturday

Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (groin) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. RHJ suffered the injury in Friday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. It's the second of a back-to-back set, so the Nets have decided to play it safe. Hopefully RHJ is able to get back on the court Tuesday […]

DeMarre Carroll Nears Double-Double In Milwaukee

Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll neared a double-double in a losing effort against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 14 points and grabbing nine rebounds in what was another consistently strong game for the veteran forward. Carroll isn’t the type of player that is going to set the world on fire, but with his current situation, […]

D'Angelo Russell Good And Bad In Fourth Game Back

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell had an up-and-down game on Friday night in Milwaukee. In his fourth game back from injury he played the most minutes (22) since returning and scored 14 points in that time. That was the good from Russell. The bad was he turned the ball over seven times. He has […]

NBA Heat Check: Surging Players in Week 15

This week’s standout performance belongs to a usual suspect for fantasy excellence: DeMarcus Cousins. Until it all came together for Boogie on Monday night, nobody over the past 50 years had dropped at least 40 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists. But Cousins is consistently great. This column aims to analyze players who are surging […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Holds His Own Against Russell Westbrook

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie held his own on Tuesday night against one of the league’s elite point guards in Russell Westbrook. Dinwiddie has been a pleasant surprise for the Nets, who signed him to a non-guaranteed contract over the summer to give him a shot and see what he had to offer. Fast […]

Caris LeVert Does A Little Bit Of Everything Tuedsay

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Caris LeVert did a little of everything for the Nets Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. LeVert, who is enjoying a semi-breakout season for Brooklyn, has been playing mainly off the bench this season and contributing across the board for fantasy purposes. The 6-foot-7 wing and former Michigan Wolverine has shown the […]

D'Angelo Russell Shows Improvement Off The Bench

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell is starting to show signs that the rust is beginning to wear off after Tuesday night’s game. Although he didn’t set the world on fire with his performance, he was able to chip in seven points and four assists off the bench, while still only playing 15 minutes in […]

Jarrett Allen Gets Double-Double in Losing Effort

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen notched his first career double-double in the heartbreaking loss to the Thunder on Tuesday night. Allen scored 12 points and grabbed 11 boards as he showed his potential for this young Nets team. The rookie out of Texas has shown flashes of brilliance with his combination of size, length and […]

Joe Harris En Fuego in Tuesday's Loss

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris was on fire on Tuesday night in a last-second loss to Oklahoma City. Harris was 5-for-5 from beyond the arc and scored 19 points overall in what was a continuation of strong play for the former Virginia Cavalier. Harris, who came to the Nets with not a lot on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups

What a crazy night that was last night. My top tournament lineup scored 398 DraftKings points, which would be more than enough to take the top spot on most nights. Unfortunately, I was still 162 spots away from that big win. Regardless, it was a good night overall for me, so let's get on a […]

DeMarre Carroll Does A Little Of Everything In Nets Win

Brooklyn Nets small forward DeMarre Carroll had a ho-hum game in the Sunday night win over the Detroit Pistons. Carroll wasn’t spectacular with 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal, but he did enough to fill up the stat sheet and help his team get a win. This has been what Carroll is […]

D'Angelo Russell Struggles Again In Second Game Back

Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell struggled again in his second game back from knee surgery. Russell was a little better on Sunday, making one shot from the field instead of zero, but he wasn’t much better otherwise. This is expected from Russell, as he is working his way back from a nine-week absence from […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson Has Monster Showing Sunday Night

Brooklyn Nets power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson had a monster game in what has been a breakout season for the third-year forward out of Arizona. Sunday night, Hollis-Jefferson scored 21 points while showing a strong effort on the glass with eight rebounds in addition to dishing out seven dimes in what was an all-around strong showing. […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Comes Up Clutch Sunday Night

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie showed his clutch trait on Sunday night by hitting a game-winning shot in the waning moments of the contest to lift the Nets to a 101-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons. The shot was the cap to another solid game for Dinwiddie in which he scored 22 points, dished […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 15 and Buy/Sell

Week 14 has officially wrapped up as we continue to itch closer to fantasy playoffs. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, make an effort to improve your team via trades / waiver wire. Don't be attached to short-term pick ups […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/21/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a solid weekend weekend of hoops, the league wraps things up with four games to keep you busy if you aren't feeling Championship Sunday. Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 1/21/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced players and elite options, to lower-priced players and value picks on FanDuel. […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Solid in D'Angelo Russell's Return

Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie was there to pick up the slack for D'Angelo Russell (knee) on Friday, as Russell finally returned to the lineup against the Heat. Dinwiddie scored 16 points on a fine 6-for-12 shooting that included one make from deep. He also helped out on the glass with six boards, but […]