Clint Capela Played Inefficiently Sunday

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela didn't have his best performance Sunday against the San Antonio Spurs. Capela scored 11 points going 3-for-9 from the field and 5-for-6 from the free throw line. In addition to Capella's scoring output, he had 10 boards and two blocks. In the previous 10 games coming into Sunday, Capela shot […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 25

This is it -- the final full week of the NBA season is upon us, which means this will be the final week of your fantasy season. How are you doing? Is it going well? Do you regret that you're still playing as rotations become harder to predict? Let's get into here with the final […]

Gerald Green Hits Game Winning Shot

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green hit a game winning three at the buzzer on Friday to get the Rockets past the Phoenix Suns. Green, who went 5-for-14 in the game, finished with 15 points. He didn't record any other stats (aside from four turnovers) as his role was simply to shoot the basketball. Green […]

James Harden's Struggles From Deep But Scores 28 Against Phoenix

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden didn't have his shot working for much of Friday's one point win over the Suns, but he made his only three pointer -- out of eight attempts -- late to fuel Houston's win. Harden also added 10 assists and eight rebounds, as well as two steals and a block. […]

Trevor Ariza is Questionable on Friday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Trevor Ariza (elbow) is questionable for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It sounds like he suffered this injury on Tuesday, but luckily it is considered a minor issue. Ariza has not been given a "rest" day since he was nursing his hamstring issue over the All-Star break. The Rockets aren't playing […]

Chris Paul is Questionable Against Suns

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Paul has missed three of the Rockets last four contests, but that was due to a hamstring issue. The Rockets are not playing for anything at this point and can afford to be cautious with their players. There is […]

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year Goes to...

The end of the regular season draws near, but, as the hype builds, don’t let the numbers fall to the side. One of my favorite parts of the NBA is end of season awards – a culminating triumph to highlight the sustained strengths of a single, heroic player. Most Valuable Player – give it to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Fantasy players are focusing mainly on MLB at the moment, and that means we can capitalize on NBA. We're nearing the end of the season, so there are plenty of players that have been benched, creating value on teams. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Eric Gordon Lights Up the Bulls With 31 Points

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made the most out of his extra responsibilities on offense on Tuesday night, torching the lowly Bulls with 31 points on 11-for-17 shooting while splashing home a red-hot eight three-pointers in the win. Gordon reserved most of his efforts to getting buckets in this one, adding only one rebound, […]

Chris Paul Handles the Rock A Lot More in James Harden's Absence

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul was back to being the No. 1 ball handler for his team on Tuesday with James Harden getting the night off. Paul didn't disappoint either, looking like his vintage self, satisfying his owners' needs with a nice double-double en route to the win over Chicago. He finished with three […]

Trevor Ariza Comes Away With Four Steals in Blowout Win

Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza had a nice boost in usage on Tuesday with James Harden and Clint Capela both resting for the easy matchup against Chicago. Ariza drained four triples in the game, scoring 21 points on 6-for-12 shots in the win. He did his due diligence on the defensive end as well, swiping […]

Nene Gets Some Extra Run With Clint Capela Out

Houston Rockets power forward/center Nene got a little more burn than he's used to on Tuesday, scoring 10 points against the Bulls while shooting 4-for-7 along the way. Nene was looking pretty good out there, pulling down seven boards as well as three assists and three steals on the other side of the floor. It's […]

Gerald Green Goes for 14 Points Off the Bench

Houston Rockets guard/forward Gerald Green helped fill the void with James Harden (rest) resting on Tuesday, dropping 14 points on the Bulls while draining one triple in the contest. He struggled with his shot, though, going just 4-for-14 in the win. On a positive note, Green did rebound the ball well, coming down with seven […]

Joe Johnson Scores 10 Points on Tuesday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Joe Johnson managed to make his presence known on Tuesday night, scoring 10 points against the Bulls while shooting 4-for-9 in the winning effort. Johnson even found his teammates with a few timely looks in this one as well, going home with five assists while pulling down two rebounds also. ISO Joe's […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/27/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

If you're still playing NBA DFS you know it's a day long investment trying to decipher what tanking teams will do with their rotations and resting stars. Now, we've gotten to the point where good teams like the Rockets have started to rest their studs, making slates that much more difficult. That said, I'll be […]

Nerlens Noel: The Nerlen Wall

Two summers ago, it was a wild free agency ride for big men in the league. Players like Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng made out like bandits on notorious contracts (good for them, by the way!). The summer following, teams had to compensate for the overpay, and big man money was harder to come by. […]

Trevor Ariza Gets Off To Hot Start Before Fading

Houston Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza made four three pointers in the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Hawks. He didn't make another field goal attempt in the game. Ariza finished 4-for-14 shooting the ball with 14 points. He added four rebounds as well. Despite getting consistent minutes for the Rockets, Ariza's actual production […]

Eric Gordon's SHots Fall Against Hawks

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon continued to shoot well on Sunday in Houston's win over the Hawks, making eight of his 13 shot attempts and finishing with 22 points. Gordon also added four assists, two rebounds, a steal, and a block. Gordon should have another strong outing on Tuesday against the Bulls, who allow […]

Gerald Green Leads Houston In Scoring On Sunday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Gerald Green has found himself back in Houston's rotation and he's shooting the ball like he wants to stay in that rotation come playoff time. Green scored 25 points on 10-for-15 shooting in Sunday's win over the Hawks. He went 5-for-10 from three. Green should keep this role as long as […]

James Harden Records Triple-Double Against Hawks

Houston Rockets guard James Harden is back in the point guard role that he occupied during the 2016-2017 season while Chris Paul is out and he put on a performance Sunday that was reminiscent of that season, when Harden led the NBA in assists. The guard scored 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting and dished out […]

Chris Paul Remains Sidelined on Sunday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He's missed the last two games due to a hamstring strain, but it does not appear to be serious. The Rockets are taking the cautious approach and making sure Paul is 100 percent before letting him back […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Hey everyone, we have nine games on tap to help us close out the weekend. Plenty of injuries and favorable matchups will be available, but with the contest locking earlier in the day, don't run risks on someone who is questionable or a game-time decision. Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel […]

Ryan Anderson Logs 34 Minutes Off The Bench

Houston Rockets power forward Ryan Anderson played a team-high 34 minutes off the bench on Saturday against the Pelicans, scoring 16 points on 5-for-11 shooting with four triples. He also recorded a block for a second consecutive game and pulled down four rebounds. Anderson has fallen off the cliff this season, as he's struggled from […]

Eric Gordon Shoots Well On His Way To 19 Points

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon made seven of his 13 shots -- including four of nine attempted from the three-point line -- to finish with 19 points in Saturday's 114-91 win over New Orleans. He also had four rebounds, four assists and a couple of steals. Gordon has started the last couple of games […]

James Harden Scores 27 Points In 30 Minutes Versus Pelicans

Houston Rockets guard James Harden bounced back well from a horrific shooting night he had on Thursday against Detroit, which saw him make only four of 20 field goal attempts, as he shot 11-for-24 against New Orleans on Saturday, finishing with 27 points in 30 minutes. The Beard still struggled from deep, going 2-for-11, but […]

Clint Capela Dominates Against New Orleans

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a dominant performance on Saturday against New Orleans, recording a double-double with 18 points and 16 rebounds, while also matching a career-high with six blocks and recording three steals. All that with just 28 minutes on the floor. He now has five double-doubles in the last six games, registering […]

Luc Mbah a Moute is Doubtful on Saturday

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute (knee) is doubtful for Saturday's contests versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said Mbah a Moute is doubtful for Saturday and is uncertain for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. On Thursday, D'Antoni said Mbah a Moute has been dealing with tendonitis and could miss […]

Chris Paul is Questionable on Saturday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said Paul was doubtful for Saturday's contest and he was "not certain" about Paul's status for Sunday's game versus Atlanta. The Rockets have basically locked up the No. 1 seed in the West, so […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/24/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Another Saturday morning and I'm bringing the heat early. So sit back, read my words and roster confidently. Tonight's slate of six games is small but packs a ton of power. The few top-tier superstars that are available just happen to be playing each other and there is playoff seeding on the line. The Pelicans-Rockets […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/24/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a five game slate and there are some interesting options across the board. Not a ton of injuries as of right now, so lineup construction should be pretty straight forward, which could make it difficult to get some of the bigger name players into the same lineup. In this article, I will be providing you […]