Malik Monk Is On Fire

Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk played well once again Tuesday, scoring 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the field and 5-for-7 from downtown and had five rebounds in the loss against the fellow lottery-bound Chicago Bulls. The first-round draft pick has not been shy to shoot the ball as of late, averaging 15 attempts in […]

Kemba Walker Puts Up Another Dud

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker has been lackluster for the third straight game en route to his team's fourth straight loss in what has been a very disappointing season. Walker managed just nine points on 4-for-11 shooting from the field and lacked energy for the most part. He attempted only around nine shots per […]

Nicolas Batum Will Play On A Minutes Restriction Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) will start Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls, but he will be limited to just 20 minutes of playing time. Batum has been playing through discomfort in his left Achilles the last four games and will continue to do so on Tuesday. The veteran wing continues to catch the […]

Nicolas Batum Upgraded to Questionable on Tuesday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He went through shootaround and has been upgraded to questionable for this contest. Batum was ruled out prior to shootaround, but is feeling better and was able to participate. Fantasy owners will likely need to wait until head coach Steve […]

Kemba Walker Shoots Poorly In Loss Sunday

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker could not stop the Philadelphia 76ers from blowing them out Sunday. Walker shot 2-for-7 from the field to finish with 10 points and four assists in 26 minutes. This marks Walker's second straight poor showing as the Hornets have been blown out in each game. With their playoff chances […]

Willy Hernangomez Shoots 14 Free Throws Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez used his strength to get to the line frequently in Sunday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Hernangomez had a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in just 22 minutes, but shot 11-for-14 from the free throw line. This game was a blowout, allowing Hernangomez to steal minutes away from […]

Malik Monk Provides 17 Points Off The Bench

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Malik Monk matched the third-best scoring output of his young career on Saturday, as he got 17 points off the bench in a 107-93 loss to Washington. Many of the starters were struggling, which provided Monk an opportunity of getting some extra playing time and he ended up logging 24 minutes. […]

Kemba Walker Struggles Against Wizards

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker had a miserable outing on Saturday, finishing with only seven points in 32 minutes against Washington. He shot 3-for-9 from the floor and nailed only one of his six three-point attempts. Kemba had scored at least 20 points in eight of the last nine games, so the performance was […]

Dwight Howard Picks Up 48th Double-Double On Saturday

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard recorded his fifth consecutive and the 48th double-double of the season on Saturday, scoring 22 points and grabbing 13 rebounds in a 107-93 loss to the Wizards. Howard, who bizarrely had been a perfect 10-for-10 in the last two games from the free throw line, finished with 4-for-11 from the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/31/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Not many games on the slate and you can be sure that the everyone has their eyes set on the Celtics-Raptors matchup. There are not many games lined up to be high scoring, so feel free to reach for value in any of the games tonight. The minutes and lineups this late in the season […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/31/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a split slate of games with two in the early window, and three in the late slate, so just take note of the different start times. 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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/29/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Not sure how we are going to be able handle this hefty five game slate but I think we'll manage. Luckily Fortnite put out new challenges that i'll steadily be knocking out all day while checking the Twittersphere for injury updates so feel free to bother me for suggestions, questions or just casual NBA banter. […]

Dwight Howard Posts Yet Another Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard posted 19 points and 10 rebounds against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. This marked Howard's 48th double-double of the season as he continues to dominate the paint in his 14th season, silencing many doubters. Howard and the Hornets will have a couple days of rest before they face the Washington […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Questionable Against Cavs

Charlotte Hornets small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He reportedly has food poisoning and did not participate in shootaround. MKG has been tough to own this season and has struggled heavily since February. He should be left on the waiver wire in most fantasy leagues right now. […]

Dwight Howard Stays Unstoppable On Monday

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard continued a dominant stretch of stat lines Monday against the New York Knicks. Howard dropped 23 points and 13 rebounds while shooting 9-for-15 from the field and a rare perfect 5-for-5 from the line in 36 minutes. Howard still struggles with senseless turnovers (six on Monday), but it's hard to […]

Kemba Walker Fantastic In Overtime Win

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker dominated the New York Knicks on Monday in an overtime win. Walker posted 31 points on 12-for-22 shooting and seven assists in 39 minutes. Walker is enjoying one of his best stretches of the season, scoring at least 24 points in five straight games, including a 46-point outburst against […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Sorry Rotoballers, I dropped the ball and thought I hit publish when clearly, I did not. Since I am late on the post, this is going to be quick. Luckily, I know for a fact I wrote this article last night so i'll crank out some quick reasonings. There is only one game with playoff […]

Nicolas Batum is Probable on Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is probable for Monday's game against the New York Knicks. Head coach Steve Clifford said Batum would start after going through shootaround. Batum missed four games due to an Achilles issue but appears to be on track to play on Monday. Jeremy Lamb has been starting for Batum but […]

Cody Zeller Will Miss Ninth Straight Game

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Cody Zeller (knee) will not play in Monday's contest against the New York Knicks. Zeller is now heading towards his ninth straight game sidelined due to swelling and soreness in his left knee. He was never a factor in standard leagues, but he offers some upside in deeper leagues. However, Zeller does […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 24 (March 26 - April 1)

Ahhh, it's that time of the year! The Fantasy NBA Finals! Are you in? If so, you must be proud of your team! They have performed nicely and served you well. You certainly feel connected to most of them as they saved your ass on more than one occasion during the course of the season. […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 24

RISER: Everyone who plays for the Charlotte Hornets. FALLER: Everyone who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies Alright, thanks for reading this week's column! Good luck with your playoff matches. See you next week. ... Oh, is that not enough? Well, this past week has made it feel like the Hornets can do anything -- Dwight Howard going […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a five game slate 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. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Willy Hernangomez Records Double-Double In Win

Charlotte Hornets center Willy Hernangomez moved into the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies and did not disappoint. Hernangomez ended with 10 points, 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in the Hornets 61-point win. Dwight Howard should be back from his suspension next game, pushing Hernangomez back to the bench. The Hornets […]

Kemba Walker Explodes For 46 Points

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker had himself a night in his team's thrashing of the Memphis Grizzlies. Walker was on fire, hitting 13 of his 18 shot attempts, which included 10-for-14 from deep. He had three rebounds, four assists and a steal in his 28 minutes on the floor. Walker did not see a […]

Jeremy Lamb With A Positive-51 Plus/Minus

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb had a great all-around game in his team's cake-walk win over the Grizzlies. Lamb was on the floor for 26 minutes and he scored 12 points to go with nine rebounds, six assists and a steal in his teams 61-point victory. It is also worth noting that Lamb had […]

Nicolas Batum is Doubtful for Thursday

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum (Achilles) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has chronic tendinitis and is likely going to miss more games after being pulled from Saturday's contest. Jeremy Lamb is expected to start again and see minutes in the 30s. Dwayne Bacon should also see extra playing […]

Dwight Howard Ruled Out for Thursday

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard (suspension) will not play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Howard grabbed a career-high 30 rebounds on Wednesday, while scoring 32 points in the victory over the Nets. He also committed his 16th technical foul of the season which means he'll face a mandatory one-game suspension. Willy Hernangomez and Frank […]

Jeremy Lamb Has A Solid Performance

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Jeremy Lamb had a good game going up against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. Lamb scored 17 points going 8-for-13 from the floor. In the outing Wednesday, Lamb also had seven rebounds as well. In the month of March, Lamb has been shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 87.5 percent […]

Kemba Walker Scores Well But Inefficiently

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker had solid counting stats Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Walker scored 24 points going 6-for-25 from the field but did go 11-for-11 from the charity stripe. In the contest, Walker also had six assists, five rebounds, and two steals. For the month of March, Walker has struggled shooting 41.1 […]

Dwight Howard Cleans The Glass

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard played extremely well Wednesday night versus the Brooklyn Nets. Howard scored 32 points going 10-for-17 from the floor and 12-for-21 from the free throw line. Also in the contest, Superman grabbed 30 boards. Since March second, Howard has been shooting very well going 57 percent from the field. The next […]