Seth Curry Will Miss Rest of the Season

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (leg) will miss the rest of the season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Curry will have season-ending surgery of his left tibia. He has not logged in a single minute for the Mavs during the 2017-2018 season. It has been a completely lost season for Curry, but he is expected to […]

Harrison Barnes Ruled Out Monday

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Barnes did not go through shootaround and it is unclear whether he'll be able to play on Thursday versus the Golden State Warriors. Maxi Kieber, Dwight Powell and Josh McRoberts will see increased playing time without Barnes. […]

Harrison Barnes Leads Dallas With 18 Points Against Kings

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes scored a team high 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting on Saturday as the Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, Barnes didn't do much else in the game, finishing with just two rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Barnes remains a solid fantasy option, but owners […]

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 […]

J.J. Barea is Questionable on Saturday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (oblique) is questionable to play against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday. He's missed each of the Mavs last three games. However, Barea did do some individual workouts on Wednesday and practiced on Friday. There should be an update on his status closer to tip-off on Saturday. Yogi Ferrell and Devin […]

Dwight Powell Logs 28 Minutes in First Start of the Season

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Dwight Powell made his first start of the season on Wednesday, finishing with seven points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes of action against the Phoenix Suns. The 26-year-old went 3-for-4 from the field and shot 1-for-3 from the line. Powell has been efficient in limited minutes this season, scoring 6.9 points […]

Harrison Barnes Just Misses a Double-Double

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes didn't shoot the ball well on Wednesday night in Phoenix, going 5-for-17 from the floor for 15 points, but he did some great work on the glass, grabbing nine rebounds in the loss. He has been struggling as of late, as he has made less than 50 percent of […]

Wesley Matthews Terrible in Mavs Loss

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews had one of the worst performances of his career on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns, going just 2-for-17 from the floor. He missed all nine of his attempts from downtown and ended up with just six points despite logging a team-high 36 minutes. Matthews went off for a season-high […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Records 17 Points Despite Shooting Woes

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr., who has struggled with his shot lately, couldn't get out of his funk against the Phoenix Suns either, going 5-for-15 from the floor and missing three of his four triples. He still finished as the team's leading scorer, ending the night with 17 points, four rebounds and six […]

Dirk Nowitzki Posts Double-Double In Mavs Loss

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki had his third consecutive game with double-digit points on Wednesday in Phoenix, scoring 14 points on 5-for-8 shooting with three treys. He also grabbed 10 rebounds to record his fourth double-double of the season. Dirk has been shooting well from deep lately, hitting 52.4 percent of his attempts in […]

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/31/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a eight game NBA slate, which is a good size for a Wednesday and there are some interesting options across the board. There are a number of injuries going around, so this should open up some value plays once we get the starting lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball […]

J.J. Barea Questionable on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (oblique) is questionable to play against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. He's spent the last two games on the sidelines but could return Wednesday. He's really only an option in deeper leagues, but usually isn't much of an asset in fantasy. Dennis Smith Jr. , Yogi Ferrell and Devin Harris will […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/29/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I wouldn't dare open with "happy Monday!", but let us celebrate this nice little six game slate on the 29th of January. It's something to look forward to, and I'll help you prepare. The Monday night slate is the only thing that gets me through the cubicle life, and it's extra pleasant when the slate […]

J.J. Barea Won't Play on Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (oblique) won't play against the Miami Heat on Monday. He will be forced to miss his second game in a row, but is listed as day-to-day. There is a chance the Mavs get Devin Harris (personal) back on Monday. Harris does not offer much to owners from a fantasy aspect. […]

Devin Harris Questionable on Monday

Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris (personal) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Miami Heat. He is no longer on the injury report for a concussion, but it's unclear if he'll play against Miami. He was at shootaround on Monday, so he'll most likely be back in the rotation. Harris only sees minutes […]

Maximilian Kleber Does a Bit of Everything for Dallas

Dallas Mavericks forward Maximilian Kleber once again showed his potential of being a good fantasy contributor across the board in Saturday's loss to Denver. The 25-year-old German had eight points with two triples, four boards, three assists, two blocked shots and a career-high three steals. Kleber has been in head coach Rick Carlisle's doghouse more than […]

Dirk Nowitzki Strokes it Well from Deep Against Denver

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki brought back memories of happier times for Mavs fans on Saturday as he shot 3-for-5 from deep on his way to 11 points in 25 minutes. The 19-year veteran has made more threes in just four games this season, which has gone pretty well for him from downtown, as […]

Wesley Matthews Awful in Mavs Loss

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews ended up with just seven points in Saturday's 91-89 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Matthews shot 3-for-10, making only one of his four three-pointers, and he missed a potential game-winner at the buzzer as well. After a couple of recent outstanding displays, the former Trail Blazer is struggling again, […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Has a Bad Shooting Night in Denver

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. struggled with his shot on Saturday against Denver, making only five of his 18 field goal attempts and missing all four three-pointers. He finished with 13 points in 31 minutes of action and even failed to deliver from the charity stripe, missing half of his six attempts. However, […]

Harrison Barnes Leads Mavs in Scoring on Saturday

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes had a good game on Saturday against the Denver Nuggets, leading his team in scoring with 22 points in the 91-89 loss. Barnes looked set for a monster night when he scored 12 first-quarter points, but he was defended better during the rest of the game. He shot 9-for-19 […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Leads Dallas In Assists On Friday

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. passed for a team-high seven assists on Friday as the Mavericks fell to the Portland Trail Blazers. The rookie point guard also added 18 points on 7-for-14 shooting as he continues to assert himself more and more as the season rolls along. Smith pulled down four rebounds in […]

Harrison Barnes Leads Mavericks In Scoring Against Trail Blazers

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes led Dallas in scoring on Friday night as the Mavericks lost to the Portland Trail Blazers. Barnes scored 21 points on 6-for-15 shooting. He also pulled down a team-high seven rebounds. Barnes also dished out three assists and added a steal and a block in the game. Barnes has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups

What's up, RotoBallers!? After a small Thursday slate, we're locked back into a huge Friday slate. There are double digit games tonight, featuring a few elite matchups to attack. Surprisingly, at this point, there are not too many salary relief options that jump off the pace. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Harrison Barnes Disappointing in Loss to Houston

Dallas Mavericks small forward Harrison Barnes missed both of his three-pointers and shot 5-for-12 overall on Wednesday in a 104-97 loss at home to the Houston Rockets. Barnes started the game coming off of a nice 20-point, 10-rebound double-double against Washington on Monday. He ended up being passive on the boards as well with only five rebounds […]

Dirk Nowitzki Logs Season-Low 15 Minutes Against Houston

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki logged a season-low 15 minutes in Wednesday's 104-97 home loss to Houston, managing just seven points on 2-for-7 shooting. The game got out of hand for the Mavs after half time and the German ended up getting only four minutes in the second half. Head coach Rick Carlisle said […]

Yogi Ferrell Provides a Spark off the Bench for the Mavs

Dallas Mavericks point guard Yogi Ferrell was great off the bench in Wednesday's loss to Houston, shooting 6-for-9, including 4-for-5 from deep, on his way to 19 points. He had only one turnover in 32 minutes and recorded four rebounds and four assists. Ferrell has gotten at least 30 minutes of playing time in six […]

Wesley Matthews Scores Season-High 29 Points on Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Wesley Matthews was one of the team's few bright spots in Wednesday's 104-97 loss to the Houston Rockets. He made half of his 14 three-point attempts on his way to a season-high 29 points. Matthews went 10-for-18 overall from the floor and filled the rest of his stat sheet with five […]

Dennis Smith Jr. Struggles Versus Rockets

Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. cooled off on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets, shooting only 3-for-11 and settling for just 11 points in 30 minutes. He had averaged over 20 points per game in the previous four outings and was a disappointment for fantasy owners and the team as well. Smith added six […]

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 […]