DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups
This is it, the final week of the NBA regular season, and the final playoff push is here. There are six teams locked into the playoffs in the east and only three in the west. Several teams are in must-win spots, so you may want to avoid some teams who are tanking. In this article, […]
Dillon Brooks Leads Memphis With 28 Points
Memphis Grizzlies small forward Dillon Brooks scored 28 points on 11-for-26 shooting in Sunday's loss to Portland. Brooks was 4-for-9 from three and grabbed six rebounds. In addition, the rookie had four assists, two steals, and a block. It was good to see the scoring outburst from the young forward, who hadn't scored 20 or […]
MarShon Brooks Continues Strong Play
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard MarShon Brooks has now played two games this season for the Grizzlies after Friday's loss to the Jazz. He's averaging 22.5 points per game and shooting 85.7 percent from three; in Friday's game, he scored 24 points and went 8-for-13 from the field. How do we explain Brooks? Is it that […]
Marc Gasol Has Strong Night But Sits In Fourth
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol scored 28 points on 11-for-12 shooting in Friday's loss to the Jazz. He also grabbed three rebounds and had a pair of assists. With the Grizzlies in contention entering the fourth quarter, the team chose not to play Gasol over the final 12 minutes in an effort to continue their […]
Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 25
This is it -- the final full week of the NBA season is upon us, which means this will be the final week of your fantasy season. How are you doing? Is it going well? Do you regret that you're still playing as rotations become harder to predict? Let's get into here with the final […]
Marc Gasol Has Productive Night Against Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol continues to exist as a steady figure on the Grizzlies team even as uncertainty swirls around the rest of the roster. On Saturday, the veteran center scored 18 points on 6-for-16 shooting. He missed all four of his shots from deep, but added five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. […]
JaMychal Green Has Double-Double Against Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green had 16 rebounds in Saturday's loss to the Lakers, tying his season high mark. Green also added 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting, and he blocked a pair of shots. Green has been more of the few consistent parts of the Grizzlies team lately. The Grizzlies play Minnesota on Monday, […]
Andrew Harrison Leads Grizzlies In Scoring Against Lakers
Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison scored 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting on Saturday as the Grizzlies fell to the Los Angeles Lakers. Harrison also had nine assists. The second-year guard has had some impressive performances this season -- he has 19 or more points in three of the last four games in which he's played […]
Tyreke Evans Won't Play on Saturday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (personal) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. It's reportedly an excused absence due to a family illness. Evans played just 19 minutes on Thursday and committed six turnovers. Fantasy owners should go ahead and drop Evans at this point in the season. There should […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/24/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Another Saturday morning and I'm bringing the heat early. So sit back, read my words and roster confidently. Tonight's slate of six games is small but packs a ton of power. The few top-tier superstars that are available just happen to be playing each other and there is playoff seeding on the line. The Pelicans-Rockets […]
Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 24
RISER: Everyone who plays for the Charlotte Hornets. FALLER: Everyone who plays for the Memphis Grizzlies Alright, thanks for reading this week's column! Good luck with your playoff matches. See you next week. ... Oh, is that not enough? Well, this past week has made it feel like the Hornets can do anything -- Dwight Howard going […]
Wayne Selden Paces Team Off Bench
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden got extra minutes in the blowout loss to the Hornets. Selden saw 21 minutes of action, adding 18 points on 7-for-12 from the field to go with one rebound, assist, steal and block. The Grizzlies face the Lakers on Saturday, who have been average against shooting guards defensively, but […]
Jarell Martin With Weak Performance
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jarell Martin had 12 points, eight rebounds and four turnovers in the Grizzlies' 61-point loss to the Hornets. Martin played the most minutes on his team, 32, but just could not find his shot. He went 5-for-15 from the field and missed both of his attempts from three. Next game, Martin […]
Tyreke Evans Plays Surprisingly Well In 19 Minutes
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Tyreke Evans only saw 19 minutes on the floor in his team's 61-point thrashing against the Hornets. In his limited minutes, he scored 16 points on 7-for-11 from the floor, going along with seven rebounds, four assists, a steal, and a block. The Grizzlies will look to bounce back against the […]
Andrew Harrison Out Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Andrew Harrison (wrist) will sit Thursday night's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Harrison had just returned from a lengthy absence for the same wrist injury and appears to have re-aggravated it. Harrison was questionable coming into the contest so the Grizzlies are probably being cautious with their young guard. In his […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/22/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
With only six games on the slate it's time to have some fun with these picks. Roster repetitiveness is going to be a bit more of a problem tonight so make sure you are considering players that everyone will not roster. With that in mind, know it is bit of a two way street. Luckily […]
Andrew Harrison is Questionable on Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison (wrist) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Both Marc Gasol (rest) and Chandler Parsons (rest) will be sidelined for this contest. However, Tyreke Evans will return for this game after resting during Wednesday's loss to the 76ers. Harrison scored just two points in 16 minutes […]
Marc Gasol Will Rest Against Hornets
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (rest) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. Both Gasol and Chandler Parsons (rest) will be sidelined for this contest. This was not a surprising move since Memphis usually rests their veterans during back-to-back sets. He's a solid fantasy option most nights, but Memphis may decide […]
Tyreke Evans Will Play on Thursday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (rest) will play against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday. He missed Wednesday's contest due to rest, but will be back in action for the second game of the back-to-back set. Memphis is tanking for draft positioning, so it's unclear how often Evans will play. The Grizzlies do not have any […]
Deyonta Davis Records First Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies center Deyonta Davis played his second game with 20-plus minutes on Wednesday and was one of just a few who didn't embarrass themselves against the Sixers, as he recorded the first double-double of his career. The second-year player from Michigan State had 16 points on 8-for-14 shooting and grabbed 11 boards in 21 […]
Marc Gasol Struggles In Return From Illness
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, who missed Monday's tilt at Brooklyn with an illness, looked rusty in his return to the lineup, as he finished Wednesday's 119-105 loss to Philadelphia with only five points, shooting 2-for-8 from the floor. He did salvage his fantasy line a bit with six rebounds, four assists, and a block, […]
Wayne Selden Leads Memphis In Scoring Wednesday Night
Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Wayne Selden scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's blowout loss to Philadelphia to lead the team in scoring. He went 3-for-6 from deep, made all five shots from the charity stripe and shot 5-for-12 overall in what's his third game in a row with double-digit points. […]
Tyreke Evans Won't Play Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies guard/forward Tyreke Evans (rest) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. It's unclear why Evans is resting, but he'll miss his second straight game on Wednesday. It's likely due to the fact Memphis plays a back-to-back set on Wednesday and Thursday. However, that does not mean Evans will play […]
NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 23
The fantasy basketball playoffs are here. If you are still playing, then kudos, because you have made it further than most. The grind doesn't stop here. To make it to the end, stay vigilant, stay hungry, stay focused. As a reminder, for standard (10-12 team) league adds, we use a general rule of thumb of […]
Andrew Harrison Shines On Monday
Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison had one of his best games of the season on Monday, scoring 19 points and dishing out eight assists in a 118-115 loss to Brooklyn. He played 31 minutes in his first game this month after sitting out the previous nine games with a wrist problem. Harrison shot 7-for-16 from […]
JaMychal Green Fills The Box Score In Memphis Loss
Memphis Grizzlies power forward JaMychal Green had a very good all-around performance on Monday, as he recorded a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds against the Brooklyn Nets, while also adding three steals, three assists and a block to his stat sheet in 29 minutes on the floor. Green missed just one of his […]
Andrew Harrison is Questionable on Monday
Memphis Grizzlies guard Andrew Harrison (wrist) is questionable for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He was expected to miss one to two weeks roughly two weeks ago. There is a chance that Harrison rejoins the rotation on Monday, but he'll likely be eased back into things. Harrison spent a few weeks on the sidelines, so owners […]
Marc Gasol is Questionable on Monday
Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He did not participate in shootaround and is being listed as questionable versus the Nets. The Grizzlies are tanking for draft positioning, so it would not be surprising to see Gasol sitting this one out. Memphis will likely go with […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 23 (Mar 19 - Mar 25)
It's either the semi-finals or the finals in most fantasy hoops leagues. There's nothing left to hold back for now. If you've got a guy who's injured, no matter how good he is, it's time to cut bait and stream with that roster spot (assuming no available IR spot). So goodbye, Gary Harris. Adios, Kevin […]
Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Playoff Waiver Wire Essentials
Hopefully you're in good shape as we are in the midst of fantasy basketball playoffs. We wish everyone the best of luck in your upcoming playoffs and may the odds forever be in your favor! As a reminder for most leagues, it's crucial to plan ahead. Waiver wire adds, scheduling, player injuries are all things […]