DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are eight games on the slate tonight and all but two are intra-conference matchups. With the Heat and the Trail Blazers on the second night of a back-to-back, both who are coming off of wins but Bradley Beal has the highest upside on both teams. If you are looking for games to stack, the […]

Hassan Whiteside Dominates Monday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside took over Monday night against the Phoenix Suns. Whiteside posted a 24-point, 14-rebound double-double with two steals and three blocks in just 25 minutes. Whiteside navigated the paint with ease, leading to him shooting a blistering 76.9 percent from the field. Whiteside and Miami will turn around and travel to […]

Week 21 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

Congratulations are in order in making this far into the season, as we head to the final week of the regular season in most formats. 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, fantasy playoffs will begin […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 21 (March 5 - March 11)

This is it! Everything we have worked for this whole season is coming to a culmination in Week 21. Some leagues have already started their playoffs, but in most leagues, Week 21 is the Regular season finale. For those of us in the hunt, it's the last chance to make the playoffs. For those lucky […]

Bam Adebayo is Expected to Return Monday

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (personal) is expected to return for Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He missed Saturday's game versus the Detroit Pistons, but was never expected to miss more than one game. It's unclear why Adebayo missed Saturday's game, but he's expected to return to his role off the bench. He's a […]

Tyler Johnson is Questionable for Monday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (quadriceps) is considered questionable for Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He went through morning shootaround and will likely be a game-time decision for this contest. Wayne Ellington (thigh) is expected to miss his third straight contest, so having Johnson would be a huge plus. Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson […]

Wayne Ellington is Doubtful Against Suns

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (thigh) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Phoenix Suns. It sounds like Ellington will be sidelined for his third straight contest, while Tyler Johnson (quadriceps) is questionable for this contest. Dwyane Wade should see minutes in the 20s off the bench if Ellington is out. Justise Winslow and Rodney […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

With a seven game slate it's not hard to flex with some of your picks. Compared to days with smaller slates, you have many more options to free up space with hopes to roster tonight's big hitters like, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, and Andre Drummond. If you are looking to stack games, check the Pistons-Cavaliers, […]

Josh Richardson Continues To Stuff Stat Sheet

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson has been a fantasy gem for owners this season. Richardson posted a full line Saturday against the Detroit Pistons with 17 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks and a three-pointer. This brings Richardson's season averages to 1.7 threes, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks. This type of defensive […]

Hassan Whiteside Grabs 19 Boards

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside was extremely active on the glass in Saturday night's win over the Detroit Pistons. The 19 rebounds marked Whiteside's highest mark since mid-November, but he was unable to make a mark on the offensive end, going 2-for-10 for only eight points. After speaking about playing time with head coach Erik […]

Tyler Johnson Ruled Out Saturday

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (thigh) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Wayne Ellington (thigh) and Bam Adebayo (personal) will also be sidelined for this contest. Both Johnson and Ellington were expected to miss this contest after being unable to practice on Friday. Goran Dragic, Dwyane Wade, Josh Richardson, Justise […]

Wayne Ellington Ruled Out Saturday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (thigh) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He was not expected to play after missing practice on Friday. Guys like Goran Dragic, Josh Richardson, Dwyane Wade, and Rodney McGruder should all see additional playing time and increased value without Ellington in the rotation. Ellington might […]

Bam Adebayo Ruled Out on Saturday

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo (personal) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Head coach Erik Spoelstra expects Adebayo to only miss one game, but did not elaborate on the reason(s) for his absence. Spo did not say who would start at power forward for the Heat on Saturday. Kelly Olynyk […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/3/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Seven games on Saturday's slate, FanDuel's only using six of them. Of those six games, four of them feature a team that is on the second night of a back-to-back. There's a short list of players I would spend up for, with Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Nikola Jokic being the only players worth their […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 21

Okay, so I think we need to talk about something real quick that has nothing to do with this column. That thing is this: JAMES HARDEN MADE WES JOHNSON FALL DOWN AND THEN HE JUST STOOD THERE AND THEN MADE SURE HE WAS BEHIND THE LINE AND THEN HE HIT A THREE. It was a […]

Young and Interesting: Comparing Present Youngsters To The Past

We're entering the home stretch of the season as all-star weekend just wrapped up in Los Angeles last week. At this point in the season, teams know where they stand in the NBA hierarchy, and one of the most exciting things about this part of the season is seeing what young guys can do when given […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/1/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Tonight is going to be a big night for DFS so let's get right into it. Every game is lined up to be a high-scoring, defense-less bonanza, so there is upside with nearly every player. When the Lakers and Trail Blazers are two of the best defenses playing, you know there will be more than […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/1/18): NBA DFS Lineups

It's Thursday and the league will feature a four game slate filled with some decent games. If you factor in the limited amount of options, there isn't much room for error. Due to the slow projected pace of the Minnesota/Portland game, I am omitting anyone from that matchup. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Tyler Johnson Ruled Out Against Lakers

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson and Wayne Ellington (quadriceps) will be sidelined for this contest but are considered day-to-day. Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson are going to see heavy minutes on Thursday. Dwyane Wade will likely be busy off the bench […]

Wayne Ellington Ruled Out Thursday

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (quadriceps) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Goran Dragic and Josh Richardson are going to be locked into heavy minutes. Tyler Johnson (quadriceps) will also join Ellington on the sidelines for Thursday's contest. Dwyane Wade likely won't start but will be busy off the […]

Goran Dragic Scores 21 Points In Win

After scoring only six points Saturday, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic bounced back Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Dragon scored 21 points on 8-for-17 shooting with six assists and five rebounds. Dragic has been playing well at the offensive end as of late, scoring at least 18 points in four of his […]

Hassan Whiteside Stuffs Stat Sheet Tuesday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside contributed across the board in Tuesday's win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Whiteside posted another double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds to go along with three assists, three steals and three blocks. Whiteside had some trouble from the foul line in this one, going 3-for-8, but owners have come to […]

Dwyane Wade Finishes Comeback With Game-Winner

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade turned back the clock Tuesday night, leading Miami to a one-point win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Father Prime hit a step-back game-winning jumper in the final seconds to finish with a game-high 27 points on 10-for-16 shooting in 25 minutes. Wade rounded out his full line with three steals, […]

Kelly Olynyk And Rodney McGruder Available Tuesday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) and guard Rodney McGruder (leg) are both available for Tuesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Both are expected to come off the bench, but Olynyk will get limited minutes and it is unclear if McGruder will rejoin the rotation. Olynyk's return will take away minutes from big men […]

Kelly Olynyk is On Track to Return

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) is on track to play against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. He was able to fully practice on Monday and participated in shootaround on Tuesday. Olynyk admitted his shoulder wasn't 100 percent but is approaching Tuesday's game like he's going to play some minutes. Olynyk is not expected to […]

Kelly Olynyk Returns to Practice

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) returned to practice on Monday. Head coach Erik Spoelstra was non-committal when asked about whether or not Olynyk would play Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Olynyk has not played since Feb. 5 and will be joining a crowded front court. It could take a couple of games before Olynyk […]

Week 20 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

NBA is back in full swing, as we enter the most crucial time of the year for fantasy hoops. It was a nice refresher to get a two-week break, but it's officially crunch time. As a reminder for most leagues, fantasy playoffs will begin on Week 21 which begins March 12th. Drop the dead weight, […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 20)

This season long pile-up of injuries has had me thinking, “Are we about to enter a Walking Dead-style apocalypse where this injury bug inevitably spreads and turns us all into walkers looking for flesh?!” This late in the year, even after the All-Star Break, injuries are commonplace. What isn’t as common as years past, is […]

Hustle Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Hustle

As lovers of fantasy basketball, we often have eyes trained to identify the valuable box score stats. But that’s not to say that we don’t appreciate the nuances of the game of basketball. Many of the most important players on an NBA roster provide help in areas that don’t get credited. Today we’re going to […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/24/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are seven games in total tonight, but FanDuel is only pulling players from six games, excluding the Orlando Magic - Philadelphia 76ers contest. Not that big of a deal, but the smaller slate of games means you are not going to be able to mess around when it comes to price. I am avoiding […]