Anthony Davis Injured During Game 4

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's matchup against Phoenix. Davis came down hard early on in the contest, and after questions arose as to the exact nature of the injury, team officials confirmed that it is a left groin strain. This isn't good news, primarily […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope A Game-Time Call

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee) is listed as a game-time decision ahead of Sunday's matchup against Phoenix. KCP recently had an MRI that showed no structural damage, which is good news. However, he still isn't out of the woods and will need to consult with Frank Vogel and medical personnel before tip-off. If […]

Anthony Davis Still Listed As Questionable

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (knee) remains listed as questionable on Sunday ahead of the matchup with the Suns, but recently stated, "there's no chance I don't play." Davis suffered a left knee sprain during the Game 3 win over Phoenix, although he still managed to log 40 minutes to finish with 34 points […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/30/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/30 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Game of the Day Brooklyn Nets (-7.5) vs. Boston Celtics (228.5 total) Game of the Day has to go to the Nets-Celtics matchup as it features an implied total that's a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/30/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have another four-game NBA weekend slate for the playoffs today. No teams face elimination tonight, but the Hawks, Lakers, Nets, and Mavericks can all take a commanding third game in the series. All but the Nets are trying to do so at home. Time Lord will be joining Cam Reddish and Mitchell Robinson on […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Day-To-Day

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee) is considered day-to-day and may not play on Sunday against the Suns. The sharpshooter suffered a left knee bruise during the Game 3 win over Phoenix, but after an MRI showed no structural damage, there is still a chance he may be in uniform for Game 4. However, […]

Anthony Davis Dealing With Knee Ailment

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (knee) is considered day-to-day, putting his Game 4 availability against Phoenix in jeopardy. Davis suffered a hyperextended left knee during the win over the Suns on Thursday. However, with the Lakers looking to make some moves toward the next round, it would be surprising if the big man wasn't […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for May 27, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/27 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   NBA Playoffs: Round One Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat Down 2-0 in the series, this is virtually a must win for the Heat after being demolished on Monday night. Do not let the semi high […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/27/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Thursday, Rotoballers! Tonight promises some fantastic basketball with three series hanging in the balance. Milwaukee leads Miami 2-0 and could erase some playoff demons with a win in South Beach. Meanwhile, out West, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to exploit a depleted Phoenix team with a banged-up Chris Paul. Plus, Denver and Portland will […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have another three-game playoff slate Thursday night, and even though that still offers us a limited player pool to work with, it’s exponentially better than a two-game ledger, which truly tightens things up. All three games have plenty of intrigue attached and should all be closely contested affairs. The Heat is highly likely to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/26/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We finish up the Game 2's tonight with three more games. The Wizards stay in Philly and try to take a game back down the coast with them. A half hour later the Hawks tip in the Garden trying to poison the Big Apple a second time. We finish in Salt Lake City with Memphis […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/25 - PrizePicks

The NBA playoffs are here, and there's no better time to start playing some player prop games! Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of the best, and easiest to win, NBA DFS games in the industry. There are no large-field tournaments filled with sharks where you have to get lucky just to place. At PrizePicks, […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/25 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/25 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Best of the Rest PG - Dennis Schroder SG - Devin Booker SF - Kevin Durant (DK), Dorian Finney-Smith PF - Maxi Kleber C - Tristan Thompson (FD) […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 5/25 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Nuggets tested the Trail Blazers shooting and Portland couldn't keep up. In a complete flip from Game 1, Denver was the hot-shooting team and properly managed their pace all game without losing any efficiency, compared to the Trail Blazers who, outside of Damian Lillard, couldn't find much rhythm. The biggest difference between Game 2 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/25/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, Rotoballers! We've got three Game 2's to focus on tonight as the game of chess as it pertains to adjustments truly begins in the playoffs. Both Los Angeles teams need to grab a win to avoid a dreaded 0-2 hole in the first round, while Brooklyn will try to help a spiraling Boston […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/25/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have three Game 2's going on tonight with two in the West and one in the East. Dallas is trying to steal a second one in L.A. Phoenix is trying to go up 2-0 on the Lakers at home. The Nets are trying to take both home games against Boston. There isn't much to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/24/21): NBA DFS Lineups

It's only prime time NBA action today with just two games. We have the Heat down 1-0 to the Bucks in Milwaukee for the early game. The nightcap is Portland up 1-0 in Denver. The Heat took the Bucks to overtime in Game 1. Denver looked overmatched against Portland. Will those trends hold again? Denver […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/23/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got matinee NBA again, just like the bubble last year. That was the best part of the entire thing. Being able to tune in and watch basketball at any time during the day. Tonight we have two Eastern Conference Series and two Western Conference series tipping off. We have the Sixers and Knicks as […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 5/23/21 (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Game of the Day Washington Wizards (+8) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (231.5 total) It's pretty obviously the Wizards-Sixers matchup as its implied total is a full 13.5 points ahead of the rest […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (5/19/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

After a miniature hiatus, we are back with some NBA Playoff props on MonkeyKnifeFight.com. Sadly, there will only be two contests a night due to playoff scheduling, but we are going to pump out daily projections for each game until the NBA Finals start. With so few games, our only options are the ones MKF […]

LeBron James Listed As Probable For Play-In Game

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) is listed as probable for Wednesday's play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran forward suffered an ankle injury during the regular season finale. James was able to practice on Tuesday and he should be out there, assuming he doesn't suffer a setback. James has never missed […]

Daily Fantasy Basketball (DFS) Cheat Sheet for May 19, 2021 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 5/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   Western Conference Play-In Games  San Antonio (+4) @ Memphis (222.5 total) Injuries to monitor: Grayson Allen is questionable to play. He hasn't played since May 5th. Here we have the 9 seed vs. the 10 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/19/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a two-game Western Conference play-in slate for Wednesday. The Spurs travel to Memphis and tip-off is at 7:30 pm ET while the Warriors head to Los Angeles to face the Lakers at 10:00 pm ET. SA was 15th in pace, 22nd in defensive efficiency, and 14-22 on the road during the regular season. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/19/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Today it's the Western Conference's turn. Last night we saw Boston advance and Indiana live to fight another day as we bid adieu to Charlotte. The Lakers and Warriors are in a key playoff matchup again, only this time the winner gets the 7 seed. See what you get for dicking around? Memphis and San […]

Anthony Davis Questionable For Play-In Matchup

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Warriors. The veteran has been a routine occupant on the league's injury report all season, so it's not surprising that he is listed for yet another ailment. Although his designation indicates there's a chance he won't play, he will likely be […]

LeBron James Will Play Versus Warriors

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) was able to suit up for Tuesday's practice. Head coach Frank Vogel confirmed that the superstar forward will be out there for Wednesday's play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. James recently mentioned that he has not felt 100 percent healthy in quite some time, Regardless, fantasy managers […]

LeBron James Scores 25 Points, Tweaks Ankle

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led all scorers with 25 points in Sunday's 110-98 win over New Orleans but played only 27 minutes after tweaking his ankle. He finished with 11-for-22 shooting from the field and went 2-for-5 with the three-ball, adding six assists to his line with three steals and one rebound. Luckily, […]

Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso Available Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis (groin) and guard Alex Caruso (foot) are available for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. This is great news with LeBron James (ankle) back in action as well. The Lakers are finally at full strength, while the Pelicans have nothing to play for in the regular season finale. […]

LeBron James Will Play In Regular Season Finale

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (ankle) will suit up for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans, according to head coach Frank Vogel. This is great news after James played through his ankle issue on Saturday. This is a must-win game for the Lakers if they want to avoid playing Golden State in the […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (5/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

On the final day of the regular season, there will undoubtedly be a ton of chaos. With some teams having nothing left to gain or lose on Sunday, expect more inactive players than usual. Since so many value options are available, fantasy managers may end up with more cap space, but that’s alright. In this […]