Nicolas Batum is Playing With Confidence

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum continues to play well scoring 15 points in a loss to Denver on Monday. Over the last five games, Batum is averaging 20 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists. On Monday, he added four rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes of action. Whether it's on purpose or not, Charlotte […]

Dwight Howard Ends Double-Double Streak

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard ended a 12-game double-double streak in a loss to Denver on Monday. Howard racked up 19 points, going 9-for-11 from the field, but finished with only seven rebounds. Howard has been looking like a man possessed over the last month, ranking as a top-15 player averaging 16.6 points and 14.3 […]

Marvin Williams is Doubtful on Monday

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (ankle) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Williams has already missed three games in a row. He said he does not have a return date in mind, so expect him to continue watching from the sideline. Frank Kaminsky has played well in two of his three starts […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed our final game of the NFL season. With football out of the way for the foreseeable future, we can focus our full attention on our fantasy hoops. The Association has seven games on tap, with Washington/Indiana, Denver/Charlotte and New Orleans/Utah being my target games for the […]

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 […]

Nicolas Batum Has Breakout Game

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum scored a season-high 31 points in a win against Indiana on Friday. Batum followed up a triple-double on Wednesday by draining a season-high seven threes. He also added nine rebounds. That's three straight productive games from Batum and it is safe to say any lingering affects from his elbow injury […]

Kemba Walker Has Back-to-Back Big Games

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 41 points against Indiana on Friday. A game after dropping nine threes, Walker followed it up with five more. He is two threes away from breaking the Hornets franchise record. In his last two games, Walker has made 14 of his last 25 attempts from 3-point range. On Friday, […]

Cody Zeller is Probable Against Pacers

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Cody Zeller (knee) is probable for Friday's contest against the Indiana Pacers. He's been out for almost two months, so expect some heavy minutes limits going forward. Zeller was averaging 7.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 19.9 minutes before the injury. He was the backup to Dwight Howard prior to […]

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

The Super Bowl can wait, right? We've got an awesome few days of basketball before we shift our attention to the big game. Tonight's nine game slate is a pretty attractive one, with fairly high projected point totals across the board. A big slate with few or no "avoid games" makes things much more interesting, […]

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

There was somewhat of a small slate last night, but we're back to a larger Friday slate, which is the case most weeks. There are a few teams that should be attacked tonight, such as the New Orleans Pelicans, who are still trying to figure their new rotation out. In this article, I will be […]

Marvin Williams Ruled Out Friday

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (ankle) will not play against the Indiana Pacers on Friday. The Hornets have ruled him out early for the second game in a row. He could be out for additional time and is reportedly on the trade block. Frank Kaminsky started on Wednesday, but Treveon Graham saw the increase in […]

Dwight Howard Scores 10th Straight Double-Double

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard scored 20 points with 12 rebounds in a win over Atlanta on Wednesday. Howard continued his stellar play against the Hawks. It was his 10th straight double-double, and he has 32 for the season. If there's one negative from Howard's game it's that he was unable to get a block. […]

Nicolas Batum Scores A Triple-Double

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum scored 10 points with 10 rebounds and 11 assists in a win over Atlanta on Wednesday. It was Batum's eighth career triple-double and fourth triple-double as a Hornet -- third highest in franchise history, Batum looks to be finally rounding into shape. Over the last two weeks, Batum is averaging […]

Kemba Walker Breaks Franchise Record With Nine Threes

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored 38 points, including nine threes, in a win over Atlanta on Wednesday. Walker was 9-for-13 from distance and 12-for-20 overall. The nine threes were a career and franchise high. "The ball was falling, I got great looks. I was just locked in," Walker said after the game. Walker also […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/31/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The Wednesday slate is lighter than normal thanks to a busy Tuesday slate. That hasn't effected the value plays thanks to several players worth highlighting who are returning from injuries and underpriced as a result. What is lacking on this slate is a lot of high priced studs, so picking the most likely players to […]

Frank Kaminsky Will Start Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward/center Frank Kaminsky will start against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. Marvin Williams (ankle) has been ruled out of this contest. Kaminsky has been disappointing in his last three contests, but was on fire prior to that. He'll likely see at least 30 minutes on the floor Wednesday, but his value depends on […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 16

The first big move ahead of the trade deadline rocked the NBA on Monday, when Blake Griffin was traded to the Pistons. Luckily for fantasy basketball owners, it shouldn't do much to the primary names involved. Griffin will still be the main option in Detroit, and Tobias Harris should continue to get the looks he became […]

Marvin Williams Ruled Out Wednesday

Charlotte Hornets forward Marvin Williams (ankle) has been ruled out of Wednesday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He left Monday's game against Indiana late in the fourth quarter and was unable to return. The X-rays came back negative, but Williams does have an ankle sprain. Frank Kaminsky will likely move into the starting five on […]

Nicolas Batum Has Good Shooting Night In Loss

Charlotte Hornets shooting guard Nicolas Batum had a good shooting night in his team's nine-point loss to the Pacers. Batum poured in 22 points, which mostly came from behind the arc, as he hit five of 10 from deep. Unfortunately, he only added four rebounds and two assists, which were both below his season averages. […]

Dwight Howard Rips Down Double-Digit Rebounds Yet Again

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard had his ninth consecutive double-double in the team's loss to the Indiana Pacers. Howard has been uber-consistent this month, averaging 16.3 points and 14.2 rebounds while averaging a monster 3.3 blocks. Howard scored 22 points while adding 11 rebounds, two assists and a block. He shot 9-for-15 from the field […]

Kemba Walker Solid in Loss

Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker had a solid stat line in the 96-105 loss to the Pacers. Walker scored 23 points, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and 3-for-5 from deep, in addition to three rebounds, four assists, a steal and three turnovers. The Hornets just could not outlast Victor Oladipo's superb play, something that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/29/18): NBA DFS Lineups

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend. With six games on the Association's schedule, we have plenty of action to keep us busy on Monday night. Three games that you should be targeting as indicated by matchups and spreads are Indiana/Charlotte, Philly/Milwaukee and Atlanta/Minnesota. Try to avoid anywhere else unless you have no choice. Below […]

Marvin Williams in Sneaky Good Spot

Charlotte Hornets power forward Marvin Williams finds himself in a good spot against the Pacers, a team that has had a hard time locking down the opposing four spot. On the season, the Pacers are giving up the most points and the most threes made to opposing power forwards. Williams, who has played more than […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 16 (Jan 29 - Feb 4)

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 […]

Michael Carter-Williams Questionable for Monday

Charlotte Hornets guard Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He sat out of Saturday's game versus the Miami Heat. Malik Monk took over as backup point guard but only played seven minutes. Kemba Walker played 41 minutes and will likely do it again if MCW is unable […]

Kemba Walker Hits Miami for 30 Points

Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker scored a second big night in back-to-back games in a loss to Miami on Saturday. On Friday, Walker scored 29 points, and he put up 30 points on 8-for-22 shooting Saturday. Walker had an opportunity to tie the game with 30 seconds left but missed the second of two free […]

Dwight Howard Hits New Career Best With Eight Games of 15 Boards or More

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard entered unchartered territory in the Hornets loss to Miami on Saturday. Howard has hauled in 15 or more rebounds in eight straight games. It's a career-best streak and the longest in the NBA this season. He has also scored double digits in all eight of those games. On Saturday, Howard […]

Michael Carter-Williams Questionable Against Heat

Charlotte Hornets point guard Michael Carter-Williams (shoulder) is questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Saturday. MCW hasn't been too productive this season, but he has been durable. He's played in 33 straight games with the Hornets. He's been a reliable backup guard behind Kemba Walker. Julyan Stone and Malik Monk will see extended […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/27/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

One thing to notice about today's slate is the amount of games that are lined up to be high-scoring affairs. The Celtics, Thunder, and Mavericks are all slower-paced teams that are facing potent offenses that are capable of piling on points quickly. The Pistons will still be in for a challenge and the Mavericks will […]

Nicolas Batum Starting To Find His Rhythm

Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum produced one of his best all-around lines of the season against Atlanta on Friday. Batum scored 19 points on 6-for-10 shooting while making three from downtown. He also added four rebounds, eight assists, and one steal. In Batum's last eight games, he's averaging 14.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists and […]