James Harden Struggles From The Floor In Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden could only connect on 3-for-15 from three but his club still managed the win. Harden finished with 27 points and was able to haul down 10 rebounds which was a postseason high. Harden added just three assists to four turnovers in 34 minutes of action. Harden is worth a look […]

Trevor Ariza Posts An Excellent Line

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza posted his best line of the playoffs thus far in a 127-105 Game 2 win. Ariza got hot in this one connecting on 7-for-9 of his shots to finish with a playoff-high 19 points. Ariza was able to chip in six assists with four rebounds and a couple steals. Ariza […]

Eric Gordon Bounces Back In Game 1

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon's shot returned as he notched 15 points in a Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Gordon had struggled from the floor in his previous two games but was able to connect on six of 13 from the floor in this one and was able to add five […]

Chris Paul Records Double-Double In Game 1

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul notched a double-double, but it was not enough as his club lost Game 1. Paul was a beast on the glass by grabbing 11 rebounds and poured in 23 points on 8-for-17 shooting. Paul only managed three assists but again kept his turnovers down by recording only one and […]

Clint Capela Solid In Game 1

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela put up a decent line in a Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. Capela was near perfect from the floor, connecting on six of seven of his shots for 12 points but was able to haul down just six rebounds. Capela chipped in a couple blocks with a […]

James Harden Notches 41 Points In Loss

Houston Rockets guard James Harden converted 41 points, but it was not enough as his club lost Game 1 of the series. Harden got going early, scoring 24 points in the first half, and finished the night connecting on 14-for-24 shots from the floor, which was a good sign after Harden struggled with his shot […]

Eric Gordon's Western Conference Final DFS Preview

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon hopes for his shot to start falling after shooting a miserable 34.2% so far this postseason. Gordon has seen his effective field goal percentage sink from 54% during the regular season to a paltry 44% this postseason, which is not a good sign for someone whose value is mainly […]

Trevor Ariza's Western Conference Final DFS Preview

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza will hope to get his rhythm back as he has averaged just 8.7 points on 38.2% thus far in the postseason. Ariza is doing what he does best this postseason by taking 75 of his 76 shots from either the restricted area or 3-point range, so once these shots start […]

James Harden's Western Conference Final DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard James Harden hopes for his shot to start falling in the Western Conference Finals after shooting just 40.4% in the second round against the Utah Jazz. Harden will be eager to get to his first-ever NBA finals but the Golden State Warriors will do all they can to slow down the heavy […]

P.J. Tucker's Western Conference Final DFS Preview

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker will look to carry over his hot stroke from three into the Western Conference Final against the Golden State Warriors. Tucker was more than impressive connecting on an average of 2.6 of 5.0 attempts from deep in the five games against the Utah Jazz to average 11.8 points in 32.8 […]

Chris Paul's Western Conference Final DFS Preview

Houston Rocket's point guard Chris Paul is eager to get to his first-ever NBA finals and it has shown in his amazing play this postseason. Paul has upped nearly all of his stats in the postseason with only assists taking a minor dip from 7.9 to 6.4 a night. In the three regular-season games against […]

Clint Capela's Western Conference Final DFS Previews

Houston Rocket's center Clint Capela will look to continue his excellent postseason play in the Western Conference Finals. Capela has improved his numbers across the board in 10 postseason games averaging 14.4 points, 12.2 rebounds, 2.8 blocks, and a steal a night. The Warriors will do their best to keep Capela out of the restricted […]

Trevor Ariza Quiet Again In Game 5 Win

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza attempted just four shots in his club's series-clinching win over the Utah Jazz. Ariza finished with just two points and six rebounds in 25 minutes in the win. Ariza struggled throughout this series, shooting just 40 percent from the floor and 31.8 percent from downtown to average just 6.4 points […]

James Harden Struggles In Game 5 Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden struggled again with his shot in the series-clinching win over the Utah Jazz. Harden shot just 7-for-22 from the floor for 18 points and dished out four assists with four rebounds on the night. Harden could not get going in this one, and his teammate Chris Paul mentioned that he […]

Chris Paul With Historic Night

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul put up a heroic effort in the win as his club will be moving onto the Western Conference Finals. Paul was just amazing by putting up 40 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds while connecting on 8-for-10 from downtown. Paul scored 20 points in the fourth quarter and became […]

P.J. Tucker Knocks Down Five Threes In Win

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker filled the stat sheet in his club's series-clinching win over the Utah Jazz. Tucker continued his excellent play by connecting on seven of nine from the floor and five of seven from deep to finish with 19 points. He did not stop there by adding six boards, two assists and […]

Clint Capela Swats Five Shots In Game 5

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela finished with an unusual line of five points, five rebounds and five blocks in Game 5 as his club secured the series with a victory. Capela only attempted two shots on the night but connected on three of four from the line and was able to add three steals. Capela […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/8/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Tonight really isn't the greatest slate. Realistically, the entire second round of playoffs hasn't been that good in terms of DFS. It's been decent but the blowouts mess with decision making. With only two games that haven't offered up the most competition, choosing whether it will be a close game or a toss-up, now that […]

Trevor Ariza Quiet In Game 4

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza was quiet in Game 4 as his squad was able to get the win. Ariza was a non factor as he connected on just two of his seven attempts from downtown to finish with only six points. Ariza did not add much else as he was able to only grab […]

Eric Gordon Scores Nine Points Off The Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon notched nine points off the bench in a 13-point win in Game 4. Gordon struggled from deep in this one, connecting on just 1-for-6 from downtown and did not add much else with just two assists with two rebounds. Gordon could not keep his hot streak going as he […]

P.J. Tucker Continues Solid Play

Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker continued to do the dirty work in a 100-87 win over the Utah Jazz. Tucker provided 11 points, while connecting on 3-for-5 from downtown and also added seven boards with a block. Tucker's role changes from game to game depending on what the Rockets need out of him, as sometimes […]

James Harden Struggles From The Floor

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 14 points in the first quarter, but then was only able to add 10 more, yet his club still got the win. Harden finished with a modest 24 points on just 8-for-22 shooting, with four rebounds and dished out three assists. Harden also picked up four steals but had […]

Chris Paul Finds His Shot In Game 4

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul found his jump shot in a 100-87 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 4. Chris Paul led his squad by connecting on 12-for-23 from the floor to finish with 27 points. Paul was a beast in this one by also grabbing 12 rebounds, notching two steals with a […]

Clint Capela Swats Six Shots In Win

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela continued his excellent postseason play in Game 4's win. Capela once again out dueled Rudy Gobert connecting on 6-for-11 from the floor to record 12 points while hauling down 15 rebounds on the night. Capela also swatted an insane six shots, while racking up two steals with two dimes to […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

After an exciting night on Saturday in the East, we head back West as the playoffs continue. All teams will look to make some key adjustments that will substantially impact our DFS selections on Sunday, so make sure that you do your homework as best you can. Don’t be an optimizer chump; do your homework […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are only two games once again, which makes the slate somewhat difficult. There are a few players that are near must starts, but the majority aren't cheap. I'm going to focus on the best plays rather than the cheaper options. It may be a weird strategy, but I'm going with a "get the top […]

Chris Paul's Shooting Struggles Continue In Win

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul struggled once again from the floor, but his club managed the victory in Game 3. Paul connected on just six of 17 from the floor to score 15 points while adding six assists and grabbing seven rebounds on the night without a single turnover. Paul has connected on just […]

Eric Gordon Provides Spark Off Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon was excellent off the bench, scoring 25 points in his club's Game 3 victory over the Utah Jazz. Gordon scored 17 of his 25 points in the first half and showed great improvement, knocking down eight of 13 of his shots after struggling in the first two games (5-for-22). […]

James Harden Picks Up A Double-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was able to put together a double-double in his squad's Game 3 win. Harden finished the game with 25 points while dishing out 12 assists with just a single turnover. Harden has averaged just 2.0 turnovers a contest in his last five games, which is amazing to see the superstar […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

How weird has this second round been? After most were thinking that the West would be two easy sweeps for the Rockets and Warriors (even though it is still likely for Golden State), the Cavs and Celtics are up two games in their respective second round matchups. Though a lot can change, things have been […]