Chris Paul Underperforms Against Minnesota

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul had a rough night at the office in Game 1 against the Timberwolves. Paul was relatively quiet on Sunday, scoring only 14 points on a faulty 5-for-14 shooting from the field and an equally unimpressive 1-for-6 shooting from behind the arc. He did manage to dish out eight assists and […]

James Harden Dominates Game 1

Houston Rockets guard James Harden put on a spectacular performance that led his team to a tight 104-101 victory over the Timberwolves. Harden played 41 solid minutes, scoring an imposing 44 points on Sunday night. He was tuned in shooting the ball, going 15-for-26 from the field and an impressive 7-for-12 from behind the arc. […]

Ryan Anderson is Doubtful for Game 1

Houston Rockets forward/center Ryan Anderson (ankle) is doubtful for Game 1 against the Minnesota Timerwolves on Sunday. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said he doesn't think Anderson's ankle is "quite ready" for game action yet. Anderson did do some work in practice on Friday, but it appears the Rockets are going to be cautious with him. […]

Eric Gordon’s First-Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon hasn’t matched up well against the Timberwolves during the 2018 regular season. Gordon struggled in his three meetings with the club, averaging only 16 points per game despite averaging 47 percent from the field and 44 percent from behind the arc, which are both above his seasonal shooting numbers. He […]

Clint Capela’s First-Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has matched up well against the Timberwolves throughout the year. Capela had a double-double against Minnesota during the regular season, averaging 18.8 points and 10 rebounds per game in addition to shooting an impressive 79 percent from the field. Capela’s primary defender, Karl-Anthony Towns, has struggled defensively against Houston as […]

Chris Paul’s First-Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has struggled against the Timberwolves this season. In his four meetings against Minnesota this season, Paul is averaging only 16 points per contest. He has also been less efficient shooting the ball, averaging 47 percent from the field and only 28 percent from beyond the arc. With the T'Wolves being […]

James Harden’s First-Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard James Harden will square off against the Timberwolves in the opening round of the 2018 NBA playoffs. Harden has been somewhat held in check against Minnesota this season, averaging 27.3 points per game. He has also seen a reduction in his field goal percentage in his four meetings against them this year, […]

Chris Paul Leads Houston In Scoring Against Lakers

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul led his team in points in Tuesday's win over the Lakers, dropping in 22 of them on 9-for-14 shooting. Paul had six assists and three rebounds. The Rockets play the Kings on Wednesday, but in a meaningless game on the second night of a back-to-back, it would be a […]

James Harden Scores 21 Points Against Lakers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 21 points on 6-for-15 shooting in Houston's win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Harden, who added 10 assists in the game as well, didn't play at the conclusion of the single-digit victory, a sign that head coach Mike D'Antoni might want to rest his star more on […]

Luc Mbah a Moute Separates Shoulder

The Houston Rockets were dealt a major postseason blow on Tuesday when forward Luc Mbah a Moute separated his shoulder during a dunk attempt. Mbah a Moute has dealt with this same injury before and missed approximately a month of the season. A similar recovery length this time would keep him out for at least […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I can honestly say thank goodness the regular season is winding down. While the worry for 90% of the season is about how to stay under the cap, the past couple weeks have been a struggle figuring out how to spend the entire cap due to studs resting or playing very limited minutes. That won't […]

Clint Capela Makes The Most Of His Opportunities

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela performed well with the few chances he was given Saturday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Capela scored 10 points shooting 5-for-6 from the field. Also in Saturday's outing, Capela had seven boards and three blocks. In the last five game, Capela has averaged 11.8 points, nine rebounds, and 2.2 blocks […]

PJ Tucker Plays Efficiently

Houston Rockets small forward PJ Tucker had a solid performance Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tucker scored 16 points going 6-for-8 from the floor with four of those made buckets coming from three-point territory. In addition to Tucker's scoring output, he had 10 rebounds and three assists. In the three previous games, Tucker hasn't […]

Gerald Green Has Decent Game Off The Bench

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green played well Saturday versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Green scored 14 points shooting 5-for-10 from the field. Also in the outing Saturday, Green had four boards and two blocks. In the last eight games, Green has stepped up his game averaging 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds a contest. Next […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/7/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are six games total and they are all high-scoring. Add in that all the spreads are within 10 points and you have plenty of options to work with. Like usual, I'll keep my players on the cheaper/sleeper side of the spectrum, but still want to outline what will be the bigger talking points tonight. […]

Clint Capela Notches 41st Double-Double

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela led the team with a plus-12 rating in Thursday's narrow win over Portland, recording his 41st double-double of the season by getting 11 points and 10 rebounds. He shot 4-for-6 from the floor and 3-for-4 from the line while also picking up a pair of steals and a block. He's […]

James Harden Has Quiet Night By His Standards Versus Portland

Houston Rockets guard James Harden played a quiet 34 minutes by his standards on Thursday against the Blazers, finishing with 24 points, seven assists, and six rebounds. The Beard also posted his third game since the start of March with at least eight turnovers. He was 7-for-10 from the line and shot 7-for-13 from the […]

Chris Paul Finishes Off Big Night With a Game-Winner

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul always seems to play well against the Portland Trail Blazers and Thursday night wasn't any different. He led all scorers with 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting and hit the game-winning shot in the final second, which put Houston on top 96-94. Paul went 3-for-8 from three-point land and also […]

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

With only a few games left until the playoffs, there isn’t a lot of time left to play regular season DraftKings, so get a win while you can. Golden State/Indiana has been omitted from Thursday’s contest, which eliminates some of the more efficient value-plays. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 25

This time of year can be miserable for fantasy basketball owners. As NBA teams start to establish their position in the playoffs, your best players can find themselves earning extra days off. That's great for those particular team's playoff stretch, but absolutely awful for fantasy basketball. Last week, James Harden, Kevin Durant and Damian Lillard […]

Gerald Green Scores 16 Points Off The Bench Versus Wizards

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green extended his streak of 10-plus point games to six on Tuesday, scoring 16 off the bench in a win over Washington. He was superb from downtown, making half of his eight attempts while shooting 5-for-9 overall. He also bagged a couple of steals in 23 minutes on the floor. […]

Luc Mbah a Moute Grabs Six Steals Versus Washington

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute was a defensive nightmare for opponents on Tuesday, recording a season-high six steals against Washington. He made his 15th start of the season with Trevor Ariza (rest) out. Mbah a Moute had nine points in 28 minutes, going 4-for-6 from the floor. The versatile Cameroonian is a much […]

Chris Paul Struggles In Return From Injury

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hip) returned to the court Tuesday night after missing five of the last six games, but he didn't manage to shake off the rust, as he logged a below-average 33 minutes against Washington. Paul finished with eight points and six assists, shooting 3-for-11 from the field, including 2-for-9 from […]

Clint Capela Almost Perfect From The Field In Tuesday's Win

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela almost finished with 100 percent shooting in Tuesday's 120-104 win over Washington, going 9-for-10 from the floor to record yet another double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. He also had his fifth game in the last six outings with multiple blocks, finishing with two. Capela has had some offensive […]

James Harden Dominates The Wizards

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was unguardable for the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night, as he scored 38 points in 34 minutes with 10 assists and nine rebounds. Harden, who had an ugly month from downtown in March, also regained his shooting form from deep, nailing five of eight triples and shooting 12-for-18 overall. The […]

Chris Paul Playing Tuesday Against Wizards

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hip) will start Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards. Paul has missed five of his last six games with a nagging hip injury, but he feels good to get back into game action on Tuesday. Paul will take his usual starting role alongside MVP front-runner James Harden. There have […]

Chris Paul Remains Questionable for Tuesday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Washington Wizards. Paul has missed two straight games and four out of the last five contests. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said on Sunday that he expected Paul to be able to return for Tuesday's matchup. The Rockets have been cautious with […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Let's just be honest, we've hit a pretty brutal stretch of the NBA season. There are about 1/3 of the teams in the league with any motivation to play their best lineups in a normal rotation, making it difficult to fill a lineup with players you feel confident in. The good news is, we're still […]

Eric Gordon Had A Solid Game Sunday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon had a good game on Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Gordon scored 18 points going 7-for-15 from the floor with two of those made shots coming from three-point range. Since the third of March, Gordon has been shooting 49.7 percent from the field, his season average is 43.1 […]

James Harden Had A Solid Performance

Houston Rockets point guard James Harden played well Sunday versus the San Antonio Spurs. Harden scored 25 points going 8-for-19 from the field and 8-for-8 from the charity stripe. Also in the contest, Harden had eight assists and three boards. Since March third Harden has struggled with the three-pointer. In March, Harden shot 27 percent […]