Goran Dragic Goes Scoreless In Return
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic went scoreless in 21 minutes during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. Dragic missed three of the previous four games, hampered by a right knee injury. He was questionable to play earlier in the day and certainly wasn’t himself during his time on the floor, going 0-for-7 from the […]
Hassan Whiteside Swats Four Blocks
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has shown no signs of slowing down in the blocks department, swatting four shots in Saturday’s defeat versus the Washington Wizards. Leading the league at 3.5 per game entering the night, the Miami big man added another double-double as well, finishing with 15 points and 14 rebounds. When he is […]
Rodney McGruder Scores Career-High 22 Points
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Rodney McGruder continued his breakout campaign during Saturday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. McGruder saw a season-low 27 minutes, but that wasn’t enough to keep him from pouring in 22 points, a new career high. He knocked down at least three triples in a contest for the sixth time this […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/10/18): NBA DFS Lineups
There are 10 games total today, but we are only going to focus on the main, 8-game slate. Tonight's games are not that appealing from an outside perspective and all but one are inter-conference games. This is good for competition and it gives us a good idea of what teams to really target today. Immediately, […]
Hassan Whiteside With Another 20 Rebound Game
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside did his damage on the glass once again as he hauled in another 20 rebounds in 33 minutes, but it was not enough as his club picked up the loss on Friday. Whiteside was 5-for-8 from the floor, but a dismal 1-for-5 at the line as he scored 11 points […]
Josh Richardson Struggles On Friday
Miami Heat guard Josh Richardson did not have his best game on Friday as he shot just 6-for-17 from the floor and added six turnovers in his club's loss. J-Rich finished the night with 18 points while dishing out six assists and adding two steals as he got the start at point guard with Goran […]
Rodney McGruder Provides A Solid Line On Friday
Miami Heat forward Rodney McGruder continued his excellent play as he scored 11 points on a perfect 3-for-3 from downtown in his club's loss on Friday. McGruder shot 4-for-11 overall and added five assists with four rebounds and added a steal on the night. McGruder is still available in many leagues and has slowed down […]
Wayne Ellington Is Quiet In The Start
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Wayne Ellington could not get things as he got the start on Friday. Ellington managed to connect on just 1-for-4 shooting, all attempts from three while scoring three points and adding just two rebounds, two assists with a steal in 24 minutes of action. Ellington was a nice looking DFS […]
Tyler Johnson Plays 33 Minutes In The Win Friday
Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson got 33 minutes off the bench with the Heat being shorthanded in the backcourt and he used his time wisely as he put up a decent line in the loss on Friday. Johnson scored 15 points on 5-for-12 shooting while knocking down three makes from three and added five assists […]
Kelly Olynyk Scores 20 Points In Loss
Miami Heat power forward/center Kelly Olynyk scored 14 of his 20 points in the second quarter in his club's loss by eight to the Indiana Pacers on Friday. Olynyk was an efficient 6-for-8 from the floor while knocking down three makes from downtown while adding four rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes of action. […]
Derrick Jones Jr. Will Now Play On Friday
Updating a previous report, Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones (knee) is now playing in Friday's contest against the Indiana Pacers. Jones had left Wednesday's game after coming down awkwardly on a rebound and was initially listed as out for the game tonight. While this is positive news for the Heat, Jones is buried on the […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/9/18): NBA DFS Lineups
Week 4 of the NBA season is upon us. While there is not a marquee matchup among the seven games on Friday's docket, there is plenty of intriguing storylines. Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward returning to Salt Lake City as an opponent for the first time since leaving as a free agent is among the […]
Derrick Jones Ruled Out on Friday
Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. He left Wednesday's game after landing awkwardly when coming down for a rebound. He went straight to the locker room and did not return to Wednesday's contest. It's unclear how significant this knee issue is at the moment. […]
Dwyane Wade is Out on Friday
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Wade is celebrating the birth of his daughter. It's unclear at the moment whether or not he'll be back in time for Saturday's contest. Goran Dragic (knee) will be sidelined for this game as well. Tyler Johnson and […]
Goran Dragic Ruled Out Against Pacers
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Indiana Pacers. Dragic did not play in Wednesday's game after being listed as questionable for that one. Dragic had an MRI earlier in the week and the results came back clean. It sounds like Dragic is just day-to-day, so […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Hassan Whiteside Just Misses Triple-Double
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from the previous night's slate of NBA games. Following a light schedule -- just two games on Tuesday -- Wednesday's docket was once again full as two-thirds of the teams were in action. This is the third time in four weeks […]
Goran Dragic Will Sit Out Wednesday
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic (knee) will miss Wednesday night's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Dragic will miss his second game this season with the knee injury but was very close to playing Wednesday so the injury does not seem serious. In Dragic's absence, Wayne Ellington moves into the starting lineup while Josh […]
Hassan Whiteside is Expected to Play on Wednesday
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (knee) is expected to play in Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Whiteside had an MRI on his knee, but the results came back clean. It appears Whiteside is only going to miss one game due to this knee issue. Bam Adebayo should head back to the bench, assuming […]
Dwyane Wade is Sitting Out on Wednesday
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (personal) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Goran Dragic (knee) is listed as questionable for this one, so the Heat could be short handed on Wednesday. Josh Richardson and Tyler Johnson could be forced into heavy minutes in this one. Fantasy owners should check […]
Goran Dragic is Questionable on Wednesday
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Dragic suffered a knee injury during the preseason, so hopefully this isn't connected to that. Dwyane Wade (personal) has already been ruled out for this one. Josh Richardson and Tyler Johnson would be thrown into heavy minutes if Dragic […]
Kelly Olynyk Struggles From The Field
Miami Heat power forward Kelly Olynyk had another rough outing versus the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Olynyk scored 13 points but went three for ten from the floor with all three baskets coming from beyond the arc. Also in the contest, Olynyk had five rebounds and four assists. In the last four games, Olynyk […]
Bam Adebayo Efficient On Monday
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo made the most of his opportunity Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. Adebayo scored 11 points on 4-of-5 shooting with eight rebounds, three steals, and a block. Adebayo is normally the backup center for the Heat but with Whiteside getting injured in the game Saturday Adebayo got the bulk of […]
Dwyane Wade Has Solid Performance
Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade had another solid performance versus the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Wade scored 18 points going eight for fifteen from the floor with two assists and a block. This was Wade's third straight game with at least 18 points shooting 50 percent or better from the floor. The San […]
Josh Richardson Leads The Way For Miami
Miami Heat shooting guard Josh Richardson continued his hot streak Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. Richardson scored 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting with eight boards and four assists. In the last four games, Richardson is averaging 26.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and two assists. Next up for Richardson and the Heat are the San Antonio […]
Goran Dragic Fills The Stat Sheet Monday Night
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic had a solid outing Monday night against the Detroit Pistons. Dragic scored 21 points going 7-of-18 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free-throw line. Also in the contest, Dragic had seven rebounds and six assists. In the eight games Dragic has played in he has averaged 18.1 points […]
Kelly Olynyk (PF/C, MIA) - Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups
Baller Move: Add In 14+Team Leagues Owned In: 36% of Leagues Analysts: Miami Heat power forward/center Kelly Olynyk is an intriguing waiver wire add for fantasy owners who are in need of a big man who can shoot, score and pass. The 7-footer is averaging 9.0 points, 3.0 rebounds along with 2.3 assists in 20 minutes […]
Goran Dragic is Expected to Play on Monday
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (toe) is expected to play in Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. It sounds like Dragic is back in the starting lineup. There has been no information on any minutes limit. Tyler Johnson and Dwyane Wade are expected to lose some playing time with Dragic returning.
Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Versus Pistons
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Detroit Pistons. This is not a good sign given Whiteside's injury history. He will undergo some tests in Miami on Tuesday. Kelly Olynyk is worth adding in fantasy leagues while Whiteside is sidelined. Bam Adebayo might start and should see […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (11/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Monday night features nine games across the league. Plenty of injuries to keep an eye on as well as Eric Gordon, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jeff Teague, Derrick Rose, Jimmy Butler, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard are either not playing, or in danger of not suiting up. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Victor Oladipo Leads Pacers to Victory
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Saturday featured a clutch fourth-quarter performance, the return of James Harden and no love lost in the city of brotherly love. Since we are on the topic, let's start in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia […]