Building An Unconventional Juggernaut - A Story On Fantasy Basketball Draft Theory

Today, I'm going to do something a bit unique. Recently, I had a nice constructive argument with some other fantasy basketball players regarding team-building theory, centering around whether it is better to go into a draft with a strategy in mind (forcing a punt strategy), or staying open through your first few picks. In leagues […]

Chris Paul Struggles From Field On Friday

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul didn't have a strong night against the Raptors on Friday, finishing with 14 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He missed all three of his shots from behind the arc, including a late shot that would have put Houston in front. Paul had just three assists and three rebounds, though he […]

Clint Capela Records Double-Double Against Raptors

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela put up a strong statistical game on Friday night as the Rockets lost to the Raptors in Toronto. Capela scored 13 points on 6-for-11 shooting and pulled down 13 rebounds. Only three teams in the NBA allow more rebounds per game than Houston's opponent on Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks, making […]

James Harden Scores 40 Points In Loss To Raptors

Houston Rockets guard James Harden tried his best to will Houston to a win against the Raptors on Friday night, but it wasn't enough. Harden scored 40 points on 15-for-22 shooting and made four shots from deep. He added four assists and two rebounds. After a stretch of tough games, Houston plays Dallas on Sunday. […]

Brandan Wright Ruled Out 2-3 Weeks

Houston Rockets center Brandan Wright (knee) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said Wright is probably out two to three more weeks. Wright has missed five consecutive games, but D'Antoni said Wright is on the team for "insurance, mostly," so the Rockets will be fine without […]

Ryan Anderson is Doubtful for Friday

Houston Rockets forward/center Ryan Anderson (hip) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. It looks like Anderson is in danger of missing his sixth straight game. Trevor Ariza, Luc Mbah a Moute and P.J. Tucker will continue to fill in and see increased playing time with Anderson sidelined. Ariza offers the most upside […]

Clint Capela Misses Double-Double In Milwaukee

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had a second consecutive game without a double-double on Wednesday, as he finished with 10 points and eight rebounds against the Bucks. Should fantasy owners be worried? Certainly not. Capela just posted a 17-rebound game less than a week ago and he's simply had uncomfortable matchups with OKC and the […]

Eric Gordon Pours In 18 Points WIth Four Triples

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon continued his recent great shooting from downtown in Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, making half of his eight attempts to finish with 18 points. He logged a really good 33 minutes, shooting 6-for-12 overall and matching his season high with six rebounds. Gordon has been insane from deep since returning […]

Chris Paul Gets Double-Double In Rockets Win

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul has picked it up after a couple of quiet outings, as the team just keeps winning and winning. Following a 25-point performance on Tuesday, Paul had a nice double-double on Wednesday against the Bucks with 16 points and 11 assists. However, there were negatives as well, as he failed […]

James Harden Scores 26 Points With Good Defensive Stats

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 26 points as the team passed the Boston Celtics for the longest winning streak of the season on Wednesday, picking up their 17th win in a row against the Bucks in a 110-99 victory. He logged 35 minutes and recorded six assists and five rebounds as well. Harden's defensive […]

Joe Johnson Will Miss Wednesday's Game

Houston Rockets guard/forward Joe Johnson (illness) is out for Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson missed Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder and still feels under the weather on the second night of a back-to-back. Johnson's bench minutes were divided among Eric Gordon (29 minutes), Luc Mbah a Moute (24 minutes), and Gerald […]

Joe Johnson is Questionable on Wednesday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Joe Johnson (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Johnson missed Tuesday's game and the Rockets won't host a shootaround on Wednesday. That means Johnson is likely headed towards a game-time decision for this contest. There likely won't be another update on his status until after pregame warmups, so […]

Chris Paul Leads Houston In Scoring Against Thunder

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored a team-high 25 points on Tuesday night against the Thunder. He made seven of his 14 shot attempts, including five of his six shots from behind the three-point line. He added five assists, four rebounds and three steals as well. Houston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday on the second […]

Ryan Anderson and Brandan Wright Ruled Out

Houston Rockets forward/centers Ryan Anderson (hip) and Brandan Wright (knee) have been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This will mark the fifth straight game on the sidelines for both players. Neither player has practiced yet, so do not consider them close to returning. Trevor Ariza, Luc Mbah a Moute and P.J. […]

James Harden Records Double-Double Against Thunder

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 23 points and dished out 11 assists on Tuesday night as the Rockets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. Harden shot 8-for-13 from the field in the game and added five rebounds and four steals, though his 10 turnovers hurt some. Houston plays Milwaukee on Wednesday, a team whose guards […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/6/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Pricing on this 8 game Tuesday slate is incredibly tight to start the day. Some news should come down during the day (hopefully) to loosen things up a bit. That said, this article will focus on some building blocks that I will center my teams around on Tuesday night and then filling in around as […]

Three-Man Weave: Fantasy Basketball's Gunners

There's an old cliche, "Offense wins games, defense wins championships." While that may ring true in the NBA, in fantasy basketball, owning a player who can score the ball at a high level can aid you in a number of ways. Gunners typically has a negative connotation, referring to someone who shoots without consequence. For the purpose […]

Chris Paul Quiet Versus Boston

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul had a second consecutive quiet outing on Saturday, as he finished with just 15 points on 5-for-11 shooting and seven assists against Boston. He was in foul trouble but still ended up playing 35 minutes, so the lack of minutes clearly wasn't the issue. Paul hasn't reached double figures […]

Clint Capela Grabs 17 Rebounds In Rockets Win

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela grabbed 17 rebounds on Saturday against the Boston Celtics, which is his best mark since getting a career-high 25 boards against Denver on Feb. 9. However, after scoring 22 points in the previous game against the Clippers, Capela had to settle for just eight points, which meant that he missed […]

Trevor Ariza Pushes Rockets Past The Celtics

Houston Rockets small forward Trevor Ariza led a late comeback on Saturday, which helped the team beat the Boston Celtics 123-120. Trailing by six, the Rocket made a 10-2 run with Ariza scoring the final five points to help the team take a 117-115 lead. Ariza managed at least 20 points for only the sixth […]

Eric Gordon Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Boston

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon went berserk from behind the arc in Saturday's win over Boston, sinking seven of his 11 triples to end up as the team's leading scorer with 29 points in 27 minutes off the bench. The seven made triples match his season high, and he's now made 12 of his […]

James Harden Shines On The Defensive End

Houston Rockets guard James Harden had a miserable shooting night on Saturday against the Celtics, going just 6-for-18 from the field and 3-for-12 from downtown, but he still put on a show, as he provided a strong presence at the defensive end. He had five steals and a block in 38 minutes on the floor, […]

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

Seven games on Saturday's slate, FanDuel's only using six of them. Of those six games, four of them feature a team that is on the second night of a back-to-back. There's a short list of players I would spend up for, with Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Nikola Jokic being the only players worth their […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 21

Okay, so I think we need to talk about something real quick that has nothing to do with this column. That thing is this: JAMES HARDEN MADE WES JOHNSON FALL DOWN AND THEN HE JUST STOOD THERE AND THEN MADE SURE HE WAS BEHIND THE LINE AND THEN HE HIT A THREE. It was a […]

James Harden Leads Rockets In Scoring Against Clippers

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 25 points on Wednesday night, including a three-pointer that featured Wesley Johnson falling down followed by Harden stepping back and waiting a few seconds before taking the shot, as the Rockets beat the Clippers. Harden went seven of 14 from the field and added seven assists and three rebounds. […]

Brandan Wright Ruled Out Wednesday

Houston Rockets forward/center Brandan Wright (knee) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This will be Wright's second game on the sidelines, as he's dealing with a knee issue. Center Clint Capela (illness) is listed as probable for Wednesday's contest while Ryan Anderson (hip) has been ruled out. Tarik Black […]

Ryan Anderson is Ruled Out Wednesday

Houston Rockets forward/center Ryan Anderson (hip) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This will be Anderson's second game in a row he's been ruled out due to a hip issue. Center Clint Capela (illness) is listed as probable and is expected to start. Trevor Ariza, Luc Mbah a Moute and […]

Clint Capela is Probable on Wednesday

Houston Rockets forward/center Clint Capela (illness) is probable to play against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. It sounds like Capela is on track to return after missing Monday's game due to illness. Tarik Black would move back to the bench and return to his normal role. Luc Mbah a Moute may lose a few […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/28/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a big NBA Wednesday, with nine games on the main slate. Like Tuesday, the options at guard are largely uninspiring. However, there are options at forward with injuries in Charlotte and there could be news throughout the day regarding tanking teams such as the Hawks, Grizzlies, and Suns that could open value. As […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/28/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a nine game NBA slate to get us through this hump day 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. […]