Buy, Sell, or Hold: Josh Hart and Eric Bledsoe

If you love talking trades to your mates and are always on the prowl for a vulnerable owner who was just let down by one of his own, you will love this article as well. We are taking a look at two guys on completely opposite sides of the spectrum. The hero of our story […]

Brandon Ingram Scores 15 Points On 11 Shots In Loss

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram registered 15 points on a solid six of 11 shooting in his club's loss to the Jazz on Friday. Ingram managed to grab five rebounds and added a block but struggled at the line where he made just two of his six attempts. Ingram's consistency continues to […]

Kyle Kuzma Cools Off On Friday Against The Jazz

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma could not follow up his 41 point explosion from Wednesday as he scored just 11 points on a rough 4-for-18 shooting from the floor on Friday. Kuzma managed to add eight rebounds with an assist and a steal while missing all five of his attempts from three on the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/11/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome to the 13th Friday of the NBA season. While there are no marquee matchups among the nine games on the docket, although there are plenty of storylines. The main storyline is how will Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden follow their tremendous duel on Wednesday where the Bucks earned a come-from-behind victory over the Rockets […]

LeBron James Won't Play on Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (groin) will not travel with the team for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. This will mark the ninth straight game that James has missed as he stays in L.A. to be re-evaluated. Josh Hart should continue drawing the starts, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope benefits as well. James might be […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Giannis Antetokounmpo Outshines James Harden In Head-To-Head Matchup Of MVP Candidates

The 13th Wednesday of the NBA season didn't provide too many intriguing matchups, as a result, only one of the 10 games on the slate finished within single-digits. But that one game was a doozy as early-season MVP candidates Giannis Antetokounmpo and James Harden went mano-e-mano as the Bucks outscored the Rockets by 15 points […]

Ivica Zubac Nearly Records Double-Double Off Bench

The story for Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac may not be completed just yet. The third-year big man finished with 11 points and nine rebounds across 23 minutes Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons, nearly splitting time at center with JaVale McGee and completely running past Tyson Chandler in the rotation. Zubac’s playing time has […]

Michael Beasley Scores Season-High 19 Points On Birthday

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Michael Beasley turned 30 years old on Wednesday and celebrated the occasion by reminding everyone that he can get buckets by collecting 19 points in just 19 minutes off the bench. Beasley wasn’t bashful about shooting, finishing 9-for-13 from the floor, even adding four assists, two blocks and two rebounds […]

Kyle Kuzma Delivers Career-High 41 Points In 29 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma certainly seems to be past any back ailments he may have had, scorching the Detroit Pistons for a career-best 41 points in just three quarters of action Wednesday. The offensive focal point of the evening, the Michigan native went 16-for-24 from the floor, including 5-for-10 from deep. Without […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/9/19): NBA DFS Lineups

After eight games on Tuesday, we have a jam-packed 10-game slate Wednesday. Usually I wait till the mornings to post my articles to make sure all the latest injury updates have been recorded, but I'm feeling ambitious. There are plenty of solid matchups and while I always make sure I include value picks, I would […]

Kyle Kuzma Struggles From Field During Victory

Los Angeles Lakers small/power forward Kyle Kuzma powered through a 4-for-20 shooting performance to finish with 13 points during Monday’s win over the Dallas Mavericks. Kuzma was making his return from a two-game absence, but while the shooting was anything but pretty, the fact that he logged 37 minutes in a strong sign ahead of […]

Josh Hart Delivers Enormous Outing Across 44 Minutes

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart took full advantage of his 44 minutes of run during Monday’s win against the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 14 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and a career-high five steals. Hart has benefited from the absence of LeBron James, taking on a bigger offensive role. The enormous minutes total […]

Brandon Ingram Drops Season-High 29 Points

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard/small forward Brandon Ingram went off for a new season high of 29 points during Monday’s victory over the Dallas Mavericks. As has been the case with LeBron James sidelined, Ingram took the offensive initiative, finishing 12-for-21 from the field overall, with all of his shots coming inside the arc. He […]

Kyle Kuzma Will Play Monday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (back) will play Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Kuzma was a game-time decision, but went through his pregame routine without any setbacks. Kuzma's return with push Ivica Zubac back to the bench where he will lose most, if not all of his current fantasy value.

Kyle Kuzma Game-Time Decision Monday Night

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (back) has missed the past two games with a back injury, but is listed as a game-time decision Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Kuzma was seen warming up with the intent to play, but will see how he feels after his pregame workout before deciding on his final […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/7/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. The association features eight games to kick off the week. Not many injuries of significance to report and in regards to Vegas, Orlando at Sacramento leads the slate with a projected combined score of 224 points. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

I Am Disappointed In A Lot Of You (Week 12 Waiver Wire Adds)

Every time I come back to write this article, I really look for some players with really low-ownership rates. It never fails that three or four of the guys that NEED to be owned are below 10%. Luckily, Derrick White has been just about picked up in most leagues, but he's still at 38% right […]

Lance Stephenson Leads Lakers In Scoring On Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward Lance Stephenson led the team in scoring on Sunday against Minnesota, which pretty much says it all about the team's performance. The Lakers struggled to score right from the off and it became a blowout, which bench players like Stephenson enjoyed. He had 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting. Michael Beasley poured […]

Brandon Ingram Plays Horribly Against Minnesota

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram had a nightmare on Sunday against the Timberwolves, shooting only 5-for-16 from the field to finish with 13 points. Ingram picked up two quick fouls and never really recovered from that. He ended up logging only 25 minutes and didn't play at all in the fourth quarter. With […]

Kyle Kuzma Ruled Out on Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kuzma hurt his back on Wednesday and has been unable to play since then. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will likely benefit the most from the loss of Kuzma.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/6/19): NBA DFS Lineups

With four main slate games and three early games, I am going to spend this intro talking about the early slate, using the rest of the article to find those sneaky value plays for tonight. The Timberwolves and Lakers rightfully have the highest point total for these early games, so it's hard not to advise […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/5/19): NBA DFS Lineups

An ideal seven-game slate is the perfect chance to rebound after a tough loss last night or to keep the momentum going into the weekend. Regardless of how you are feeling about yesterday, the light is shining today. It didn't take long to find the players I want anchoring my lineups tonight and while the […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Victor Oladipo Banks In Game-Winning Three

Friday's 10-game slate featured a game-winner out in Chicago, a PG-13 performance that very well could have been given an X rating, and a letdown in Hollywood. Since we are on the topic, let's start there. The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the New York Knicks at home by a score of 119-112. With the […]

Kyle Kuzma is Questionable for Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kuzma injured his back during Wednesday's contest and was unable to play on Friday. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Josh Hart have seen an increase in playing time without Kuzma. That will likely be the case once again if […]

Kyle Kuzma Ruled Out On Friday

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma will not be able to suit up for Friday’s contest versus the New York Knicks due to a bruised back. Kuzma picked up the injury Wednesday, and his absence leaves an even larger void with LeBron James joining him on the sidelines. It’s tough to see one specific […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/4/19): NBA DFS Lineups

The 12th Friday of the NBA season is upon us. While 20 teams are in action, there are not too many marquee matchups. The most intriguing game on the docket appears to be the Trail Blazers at the Thunder. The Thunder (24-13) are second in the Western Conference, a game-and-a-half behind the conference-leading Nuggets, while the […]

Kyle Kuzma is Questionable Against Knicks

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (back) is questionable for Friday's game against the New York Knicks. Kuzma was not able to participate in shootaround, but that does not guarantee he's sitting out on Friday. He injured his back on Wednesday, but the MRI revealed only a contusion. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Josh Hart would see […]

Kyle Kuzma is Questionable for Friday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (back) will have an MRI on his back on Thursday. He left Wednesday's game due to bruised lower back and was unable to return. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played in Kuzma's place, so expect KCP to benefit if Kuzma is unable to take the court on Friday. Josh Hart should also […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Gordon Hayward Shoots The Lights Out

This was just the second time in 12 Wednesday night games that two-thirds of the league was not in action. Last night also had to be one of the least dramatic midweek set of games of the season as five of the nine contests were decided by double-digits. Two of the four games that ended up […]

Kyle Kuzma Forced Out Of Wednesday's Game

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma posted four points, three steals and an assist with a rebound over 16 minutes in Wednesday's 107-100 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder before leaving the game with a bruised lower back. He is expected to have an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of the injury. […]