FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/27/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

To be honest, this slate is really ugly in the early hours of Tuesday. We'll have to hope for news that breaks the slate open, similar to what we got yesterday with the Bulls resting Zach LaVine on the front-end of their back-to-back and with the Hawks not being priced appropriately yet. There are a […]

Luc Mbah a Moute Has Big Night Off The Bench

Houston Rockets forward Luc Mbah a Moute played a key role on Monday night for Houston as they pulled away from the Utah Jazz to win 96-85. Mbah a Moute scored 17 points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting night. He made a pair of three-pointers and ended up with an offensive rating of 230, by […]

Chris Paul Leads Houston In Assists Against Jazz

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul led the Rockets in assists in their win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night, passing for seven of them while turning the ball over just twice. Paul also scored 15 points on 5-for-13 shooting. He pulled down six rebounds and was one of three Rockets players that recorded […]

James Harden Leads Houston In Points And Rebounds Against Jazz

Houston Rockets guard James Harden scored 26 points on 8-for-13 shooting on Monday night to lead the Rockets to a road win against the Utah Jazz. Playing in Utah on the second end of a back-to-back and with Eric Gordon and Clint Capela out, Houston's offense wasn't as effective as it is on some nights, […]

Three-Man Weave: Fantasy Basketball's Givers

As "iso-ball" disappears from the NBA and the unselfish style of basketball that Golden State perfected begins to permeate throughout the league, why hasn't there been an uptick in team assists per game? To that affect, how does that trickle down to fantasy basketball owner's decision making process when it comes to satisfying that category. Golden […]

Eric Gordon is Questionable on Monday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (illness) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Utah Jazz. Gordon did not practice on Saturday and sat out of Sunday's game versus the Denver Nuggets. Joe Johnson saw the biggest increase in playing time with Gordon sidelined. Johnson played 29 minutes on Sunday, but finished with just […]

Week 20 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

NBA is back in full swing, as we enter the most crucial time of the year for fantasy hoops. It was a nice refresher to get a two-week break, but it's officially crunch time. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 20)

This season long pile-up of injuries has had me thinking, “Are we about to enter a Walking Dead-style apocalypse where this injury bug inevitably spreads and turns us all into walkers looking for flesh?!” This late in the year, even after the All-Star Break, injuries are commonplace. What isn’t as common as years past, is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Since I have taken over the Monday and Tuesday Draftkings articles, we'll start strong. First off, stacking the Pelicans-Suns game will be your best bet, especially going in on Anthony Davis. The Pelicans are one of three teams on the second night of a back-to-back, the Pistons and Rockets being the others, but Davis is […]

Hustle Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Hustle

As lovers of fantasy basketball, we often have eyes trained to identify the valuable box score stats. But that’s not to say that we don’t appreciate the nuances of the game of basketball. Many of the most important players on an NBA roster provide help in areas that don’t get credited. Today we’re going to […]

Clint Capela Disappoints Against Nuggets

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela played one of his worst games of the season, recording only six points, seven rebounds, two blocks and six turnovers in a win over the Denver Nuggets. Capela was getting bullied by Nikola Jokic in the post, unable to defend him and also incredibly sloppy with his dribbling and passing. […]

Chris Paul Scores 23 Points In Victory

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul scored 23 points on 6-for-14 shooting to go along with his five rebounds, six assists, two steals and two treys in a big win over the Denver Nuggets. Paul's assist averages have gone down from previous years, which is expected due to the presence of James Harden. However, Paul […]

James Harden Schools Nuggets In Win

Houston Rockets guard James Harden was incredible on Sunday, dropping 41 points on 11-for-20 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal in a 119-114 win over the Denver Nuggets. He also shot 6-for-10 from beyond the arc and 13-for-16 from the charity stripe to round out his stat line. Harden […]

Eric Gordon is Doubtful for Sunday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (illness) is considered doubtful for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Gordon was unable to practice on Saturday and was forced to miss Friday's game with the same illness. P.J. Tucker, Luc Mbah a Moute and Joe Johnson would see additional playing time if Gordon is sidelined on Sunday. […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 20

The long, long wait for basketball to return from the All-Star Break is finally over, but it's a little difficult to use a one or two game sample as a way of telling you which players to pick up this week. Instead, I'll be giving you part two of what I started last week. What […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/25/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

FanDuel has the slate split between the early games and the evening games, which will make things a little interesting. Everyone is reasonably priced, and basically all of the matchups are projected to be high-scoring and above the league average in pace. Below you will find our daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for FanDuel on 2/25/18. These DFS lineup […]

Clint Capela Comes Up Big In Win Over Minnesota

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela scored 25 points in Friday's win over the Timberwolves, making 10 of his 11 shot attempts and going 5-for-6 from the free throw line. Capela also recorded a team-high 11 rebounds and blocked a shot. Capela has been a revelation for Houston at center this season, thriving for a team […]

James Harden Scores 31 Points Despite Struggles From Field

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden scored 31 points in Houston's win over Minnesota on Friday, but that was thanks in large part to an excellent night from the free throw line, where Harden went 12-for-12. His field goal shooting was a different story, with the MVP candidate shooting just 8-for-24 from the field and […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Well, now that the way-too-long All-Star break is over, we can get back to business. Technically, basketball returned yesterday, but that six game slate was pretty damn weak. Luckily for tonight, we have a really full menu. Eleven games with a lot of east coast flavor - which is great for this non late-swap world we […]

Trevor Ariza Will Play Friday

Houston Rockets guard/forward Trevor Ariza (hamstring) returned to practice on Wednesday. He is fully expected to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. He's been working at full speed for at least a week. Ariza may not even have a minutes limit when he returns, but there has been no official confirmation on that yet. […]

Ryan Anderson's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets power forward Ryan Anderson has averaged 10 points and five rebounds per game on the season, but his inconsistency has made him a difficult player to trust for fantasy purposes. With Anderson's role with the Rockets recently reduced as well -- he's coming off the bench now -- the veteran stretch-four loses even […]

Clint Capela's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has established himself as one of the most reliable fantasy options in the middle this season. The big man is averaging a double-double on the year by way of 14.4 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. He has also been sound defensively, averaging nearly two blocks per contest and is […]

Eric Gordon’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon heads into the All-Star break as one of the league’s most effective sixth men. Gordon is averaging 18.5 points per contest this season, his highest since the 2011-2012 season. Gordon started off the season hot, averaging 24.9 points per game in October while filling in as a starter for the […]

Chris Paul’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul will look to continue his efficient play in the second half of the 2018 campaign. After many speculated how effective he would be after being traded from the Clippers to his current team, Paul is meshing well with his new teammates. He is averaging 19.2 points per game, which is around […]

James Harden’s Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Houston Rockets guard James Harden will look to continue his dominance in the second half of the season. Harden is one of the favorites to finish the season as the MVP and is averaging a league-leading 31.3 points per game, 3.5 points more than Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is second behind him. Harden […]

Brandan Wright Adds Insurance to Rockets

Houston Rockets forward/center Brandan Wright is expected to compete with Nene Hilario for minutes as backup center in the Rockets rotation. Head coach Mike D'Antoni said Wright will be "insurance, mostly" but could find his way into playing time. He's going to struggle to find playing time behind Hilario and Tarik Black. D'Antoni said, "He’s a good […]

NBA DFS Risers and Fallers for Week 18

Welcome back, my daily fantasy sports friends, to another edition of Risers and Fallers. There's not as much to cover this week, as we're just a day away from the All-Star Break. Did you know the break is a full 7 days? I sure didn't, and it made me sad because seven days without DFS hoops […]

Joe Johnson Struggles In First Game As A Rocket

Houston Rockets forward Joe Johnson made his Rockets debut on Wednesday, scoring nine points on 2-for-9 shooting. Johnson struggled with his shot early and wasn't able to make a big difference for the Rockets, though he did play 31 minutes. The playing time should change after the All-Star break, as Eric Gordon (knee) and Trevor […]

James Harden Narrowly Misses Out On Triple-Double

Houston Rockets guard James Harden came up big for the Rockets in their Wednesday night victory over the Sacramento Kings, sending the Rockets into the All-Star break with a 44-13 record and sole possession of first place in the West. Harden scored 28 points on 7-for-19 shooting in the game. He also added nine rebounds […]

Eric Gordon Will Not Play Wednesday

Houston Rockets shooting guard Eric Gordon (knee) will sit out Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. Gordon has been dealing with a knee contusion and with All-Star weekend right around the corner, the Rockets will play it safe with their sixth man. Gerald Green is the biggest beneficiary here and will be in line for […]