DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/5/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Tuesday's slate could have been a huge disappointment or massive success as the top seeded Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Brooklyn Nets. The Bucks were 19.0-point favorites, but head coach Mike Budenholzer limited his starters between 15-20 minutes and removed Brook Lopez (rest) from the lineup entirely right before tip-off. Sometimes basketball can be completely […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy humpday, RotoBallers! Today marks the seventh straight day of all you can watch basketball. From lunchtime till bedtime, we get to watch the best of the best take the court, and Wednesday's six-game slate is no exception. I cannot stress it enough right now: please check the injury updates before your lineups lock. Someone […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/4/20): NBA DFS Lineups

With the first Monday in the bubble coming to a close, another day full of heart-stopping, electric basketball in the bubble has gone by. Tuesday's slate will look to follow up on the excitement as we have on six games on tap, including a few top playoff contenders. Players cannot escape injuries, even an isolated […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is back in full swing, and it may be the most fun I've ever had playing daily fantasy sports. With only a couple of games overlapping at any time, it makes it feel like March Madness, but at an elite level. It's the best of the best, and when you have the teams […]

Seth Curry Returns To Form Sunday Night

Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry put together a nice bounce-back effort on Sunday against Phoenix, scoring 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. He went 3-for-6 from downtown and also notched a couple of rebounds and assists. Curry really needed this after finishing Friday's loss to Houston with just three points and without a made field goal. […]

Kristaps Porzingis Bags 30 Points In Sunday's Loss

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis remained in hot scoring form on Sunday, finishing a 117-115 loss to Phoenix with 30 points on 10-for-20 shooting. He went 2-for-5 from three-point range and 8-for-11 at the line, adding eight rebounds and four blocks. The Mavs have lost both of their games since the restart, but Porzingis has […]

Luka Doncic Gets Close To 40-Point Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic had a monster game against the Suns on Sunday, racking up 40 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds in a 117-115 loss. He missed all three of his shots from downtown but shot a solid 11-for-20 from the field with an 18-for-19 record at the line. Doncic has struggled from […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA restart has gone off without a hitch thus far. As Major League Baseball deals with the possibility of another shutdown, the association appears to have figured things out to ensure the safety of everyone inside the proverbial bubble. Six games are on the agenda on Sunday as the season heads toward the playoffs, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/2/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back into the swing of things in the NBA and we have an solid six-game slate to cap off the weekend in Disney World. The Celtics versus the new-look Trail Blazers figures to be a great matchup, while the Milwaukee/Houston and Dallas/Phoenix games should provide an exciting end to a wild weekend of basketball. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/1/20): NBA DFS Lineups

After today, every team will have officially played one game and we will have a better understanding of rotations as each day goes on. So far, the rotations have made sense, outside of a few hiccups with the Pelicans and Mavericks. In both these games, Alvin Gentry and Rick Carlisle, respectively, didn't adapt to play […]

Trey Burke Produces 31 Points Off The Bench

Dallas Mavericks point guard Trey Burke made a huge contribution off the bench on Friday, scoring 31 points in 30 minutes against the Rockets. He got hot from deep straight away and ended up dropping eight three-point bombs with 10 attempts. He also had six assists, while shooting 11-for-16 overall from the field. Burke clearly […]

Kristaps Porzingis Leads Mavs With 39 Points On Friday

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Kristaps Porzingis scored a team-high 39 points in Friday's overtime loss to Houston, shooting 13-for-26 from the field and 10-for-11 at the line. He made three treys with eight attempts, adding 16 rebounds, two assists, two steals, and one block to his line. Porzingis's career-high stands at 40 points, so he was […]

Luka Doncic Starts Action In Orlando With Triple-Double

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic was in triple-double form on Friday night, finishing a 153-149 overtime loss to Houston with 28 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. He had a difficult shooting night with a 1-for-9 record from downtown and a poor 5-for-9 success rate at the line. Doncic's stat line also included one steal, […]

NBA DFS Strategies for 2020 Restart and Playoffs - FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy

The return of the NBA is rapidly approaching and it looks like we are going to have several months to play NBA DFS! It's been over four months since that fateful night when Rudy Gobert tested positive and the NBA shut down indefinitely (though I remember it like it was yesterday), but we are finally […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Getting Reps At Center

Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith spent time getting in reps at the center position during Sunday's practice, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. The Mavs are thin in the frontcourt with Willie Cauley-Stein opting out and Dwight Powell (Achilles) sidelined. Before the shutdown, Finney-Smith was averaging career highs in multiple categories. It's unclear if the […]

Kristaps Porzingis Develops New Skill During Hiatus

Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis mentioned that he has developed a new element to his game during the hiatus. “It’s a secret," Porzingis said. "I’ll show it on the court.” The shutdown has been great for Porzingis to get back into shape. He mentioned that he was able to get back to 100 percent health […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Undecided About Playing In Orlando

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. said that his status for the NBA restart is up in the air, but he is leaning towards playing. "When you have the opportunity to do the one thing you love, you just go for it," says Hardaway. He was averaging 21.5 points, 2.1 assists and 3.9 triples during […]

Dwight Powell Begins Treadmill Work

Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (Achilles) has begun working on a treadmill and doing some light shooting. He had right Achilles surgery in late January and is considered questionable for the beginning of the 2020-2021 season. He obviously won't take part in the upcoming NBA restart, but he will travel with the team. Willie Cauley-Stein […]

Jalen Brunson Months Away From Playing

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) will not play during the upcoming NBA restart and is still months away, according to head coach Rick Carlisle. His surgically repaired shoulder is getting better, but he is not ready to take the court yet. Brunson will travel with the team, but he won't take the court again […]

Willie Cauley-Stein Sitting Out During Restart

Dallas Mavericks center Willie Cauley-Stein has decided to opt out of the upcoming NBA restart in Orlando. He is expecting a child in July and does not want to run the health risk. The Mavs have reportedly signed guard Trey Burke to fill his spot on the roster. This won't impact the Mavs rotation much […]

Trey Burke Has Deal With Mavericks

Free-agent guard Trey Burke has reportedly agreed to sign with the Dallas Mavericks. The 27-year-old guard played in 25 games with the Philadelphia 76ers this season. He didn't make much of an impact off the bench in Philly, but the team was loaded at guard. The Mavs had a full roster, but center Willie Cauley-Stein […]

Mavericks Not Expected To Waive Courtney Lee

Dallas Mavericks guard Courtney Lee (calf) is expected to remain with the team throughout the rest of the season. There were some rumors that the Mavs would waive Lee in order to pick up another player for their playoff run. However, the Mavs like Lee's leadership in the locker room and he appears to be […]

Jalen Brunson Not Quite Ready Yet

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) is not expected to be ready in time for when the season resumes in late July. He had right shoulder surgery in March and was expected to miss around a month. The Mavs won't know his official status until he reports to training camp. Seth Curry was playing extremely […]

Jalen Brunson Expects To Be Ready For Training Camp

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) says he'll be out of action for at least four to six months. He underwent shoulder surgery seven weeks ago on his right shoulder. Brunson fully expects to be ready to go when training camp gets started next season. He saw some fantasy value as the backup guard behind […]

Jalen Brunson Will Be Ready for Next Season

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) plans to sit out the rest of the season and prepare for next season's training camp, according to Callie Caplan. Brunson hasn't ruled out the idea of playing again this season, but is focused on rehabbing and getting back to full strength right now. He underwent surgery to repair […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Sim League Lineup Picks (3/19/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the cancellation of nearly every sporting event in the county, daily fantasy sites have had to get creative with offerings. That is certainly the case with FanDuel as they have introduced "NBA SIM leagues". Premise: Just like every NBA contest on FanDuel, you will pick two point guards, two shooting guards, two small forwards, […]

Jalen Brunson Undergoes Surgery

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (shoulder) underwent surgery on Friday to repair an injury in his right shoulder. He was expected to hold off doing the surgery until after the regular season, but the circumstances have changed. The NBA is now on hold, so Brunson has decided to do the surgery. Often times, labrum surgeries […]

Maximilian Kleber Steps Up In Wednesday's Win

Dallas Mavericks power forward/center Maximilian Kleber got some extra minutes on Wednesday with Kristaps Porzingis (rest) having the night off in the 113-97 win over the Nuggets. Kleber scored 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting and also connected on three triples while grabbing four rebounds with an assist in 38 minutes of action. No blocks to […]

Boban Marjanovic Records A Career-High 31 Points

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic went off for a career-high 31 points on Wednesday against the Denver Nuggets. Marjanovic dominated the interior as he also added 17 rebounds with two steals and connected on 12 of 20 shooting from the floor and made 7-for-8 from the line. In a bizarre night in the NBA, Boban's […]

Dorian Finney-Smith To Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Dallas Mavericks small/power forward Dorian Finney-Smith (hip) will miss the second leg of the team’s back-to-back Wednesday versus the Denver Nuggets. Finney-Smith is reportedly banged up after logging 38 minutes Tuesday and his absence will now mark his third in his last four games. Maximilian Kleber is a likely candidate to see an increased workload […]