Alex Caruso Plays Career-High 37 Minutes In First Start Of Year
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Alex Caruso entered the starting five for the first time this season during Thursday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. Caruso logged a career-best 37 minutes, but shot 4-for-14 en route to totaling nine points on the night, with two coming on an enormous putback jam. He boosted the […]
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Scuffles Mightily From Floor In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got his shot up early and often during his 21 minutes on the court in Thursday’s defeat to the Golden State Warriors, but it afforded him a 3-for-19 overall performance, including going 1-for-9 from three-point range. Caldwell-Pope has become a staple of LA’s starting lineup down the stretch, […]
Johnathan Williams Logs Second Career Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Johnathan Williams played 27 minutes off the bench during Thursday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors and notched the second double-double of his professional career with 17 points and 13 rebounds to his credit. The nature of the blowout loss, combined with Kyle Kuzma’s absence, allowed him to see a […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/5/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Tonight marks the last Friday of the NBA season and there are a plethora of games with 13 contests on the docket. While 13 of the 16 playoff spots have already been accounted for there are still some things left to be decided, mainly in the east. There is a lot of juxtapositioning going on […]
Kyle Kuzma is Questionable on Thursday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers are going to be cautious with their players as they have no incentive to win. Moritz Wagner is expected to draw another start and he very well could start for the rest of the […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Only three games today which means this article will be on the shorter end. I'll go through each game quickly and run through some options you have to play and use the remaining five spots to go over some value picks. I almost said you didn't need to play Steph Curry tonight, but with the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/4/19): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA season is winding down, but there's still a few more days left before playoff basketball is here. We've got just three games in the Association on Thursday and teams like the Lakers and Cavaliers as part of that three game schedule, but that doesn't mean there's not some good value to find for […]
Alex Caruso Dishes Out Season-High Seven Assists
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Alex Caruso continued his solid play off the bench during Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Caruso received another 29 minutes of action, piling up 15 points to go along with a season-high seven assists, even adding two rebounds and two steals. The Lakers are an intriguing collaboration […]
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Knocks Down Quintet Of Triples
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope tied his season high by logging 40 minutes during Tuesday’s defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder, firing up 10 triples in that span while making five of them. He has now hit at least five threes in three of his last five outings, averaging 20.1 points per game […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/3/19): NBA DFS Lineups
This is one of the last day's of the season and the third biggest slate before playoffs. There a 13-game gem on Friday I will not be covering, but I'll be fully involved in the 14-game whopper on Sunday. Tonight there's 12 games meaning you will most likely hear one or two names you've never […]
Kyle Kuzma To Miss Tuesday’s Contest
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma has been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to left foot tendinitis. Kuzma had been tagged as questionable to play earlier in the day, but his absence will once again pave the way for the Lakers to have to get creative with the […]
Kyle Kuzma is Questionable for Tuesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (foot) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers have been cautious with injuries this season, so Kuzma should be considered closer to doubtful. Moritz Wagner would soak up a majority of Kuzma's playing time if he's unable to go.
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The association has four games on tap as we continue through the final full week of the regular season. On the injury front, Kyle Kuzma (questionable), Reggie Bullock (probable), John Collins (doubtful), Taurean Prince (doubtful), and Jamal Murray (probable) are the notable names that highlight Tuesday's injury report. However, as usual for this time of […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/2/19): NBA DFS Lineups
We had a great start to kick off the week, but we're back to only a four game Tuesday slate. It's the end of the season, so we have to monitor injuries and rest. Keep an eye on that throughout the day, as it will surely open up more value. In this article, I will […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 25 + 26 (Apr 1 - Apr 10)
It all comes down to this! The last week of the NBA and the last week of fantasy for the most persistent who have their leagues running until the very end! If you're reading this I must assume you're in the finals! Congratulations! One more step man! ONE MORE STEP! Almost no one is undroppable […]
Alex Caruso Stars With Career-High 23 Points Off Bench
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Alex Caruso made the most of his 29 minutes off the bench in his team’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, dropping in a career-high 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting overall, including knocking down all four threes that he attempted. Caruso was all over the court, adding […]
JaVale McGee Caps Off March With Dominant Double-Double
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee had a staggering close to the month of March, putting a bow around his performance with 23 points and 16 rebounds during Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. McGee has been as dominant as any player in the league over the past two weeks and figures to continue […]
Rajon Rondo Collects Season-High-Tying 24 Points In Win
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo dropped both a team high and a season-high-tying 24 points during Sunday’s win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Rondo, who spent the 2017-18 year with the Pelicans, notched his second 24-point, 12-assist double-double in the month of March. He shot an efficient 9-for-14 from the floor, even tying […]
Reggie Bullock Cleared To Return Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Reggie Bullock re-enters the rotation ahead of Sunday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans, having been listed as available to play prior to tip-off. Bullock had missed the past four games as he deals with plantar fasciitis, which could put his minutes total up in the air, even as the […]
Kyle Kuzma Unavailable To Play Sunday
Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the New Orleans Pelicans due to left foot tendinitis. Head coach Luke Walton announced that Moritz Wagner will enter the starting five in his place, turning him into one of the top DFS plays on the slate at his price […]
LeBron James is Done for the Season
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) has reportedly been shut down for the rest of the regular season. James continues to deal with a groin issue that has sidelined him for a good amount of the season. James played in just 55 games this season which is a career-low for him. The Lakers will […]
LeBron James Returns And Scores 27 Points
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James returned from a night off to score 27 points to help lead his club to the 14-point win over the Hornets. James shot 4-for-9 from the three and 11 of 19 overall as he was a team-best plus-14 on the night. James and Rondo combined for an incredible 26 […]
Rajon Rondo Hands Out 17 Assists and Gets Five Steals
Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo did an excellent job setting up teammates in the 129-115 win over the Hornets on Friday. Rondo did not stop there as he added five steals with six rebounds and scored seven points to help secure the win. Rondo is averaging 10.5 assists over his last 10 games and […]
JaVale McGee Cools Off In Win
Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee cooled off on Friday night but still managed an excellent line in the win over the Hornets. McGee scored 10 points and grabbed nine boards while dishing out two assists and swatting away two shots on the night. McGee had his double-double streak snapped at four games, but has […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/29/19): NBA DFS Lineups
The 2018-19 NBA season is officially winding down with just two Friday's remaining on the schedule.There are just six games on tonight's slate. Seven of the 12 squads in action are currently playoff bound. The Charlotte Hornets are one of two Eastern Conference teams that still has an outside chance of becoming one of the […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/29/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
For whatever reason, the NBA featured a big slate on the same day as MLB's Opening Day, and now they're stuck with only six games on a Friday night. It's a bit odd, but there are still plenty of options to choose from. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]
LeBron James is Probable for Friday
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He was unable to play in Wednesday's game, but did receive treatment, so it sounds like he's good to go now. He shouldn't be limited at all and fantasy owners can go ahead and plug him into […]
Reggie Bullock is Questionable for Friday
Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Reggie Bullock (foot) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. He's been listed as questionable for the last two games with a right foot issue and hasn't played. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Lance Stephenson would see more minutes without Bullock in the rotation.
Kyle Kuzma Pours In Team-High 21 Points
Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma led the way for his squad during Wednesday’s loss to the Utah Jazz, piling up 21 points on 8-for-18 shooting overall, including going 2-for-7 from behind the arc. Without LeBron James in the lineup, Kuzma was an attractive DFS commodity, but added little else behind his scoring, adding […]
Rajon Rondo Bottled Up By Jazz Defense In Loss
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo scuffled mightily from the field during Wednesday’s defeat at the hands of the Utah Jazz, shooting 1-for-11 overall. The Jazz have been known to stymy the best of scorers, but Rondo bared the brunt of their focus Wednesday with LeBron James out of the mix. The veteran did […]