Kelly Olynyk is Questionable for Saturday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He's missed five straight games, but the questionable tag is positive. Owners will have to wait until head coach Erik Spoelstra addresses the media pregame for an update on Olynyk. Hassan Whiteside, James Johnson and Bam Adebayo would […]

Dwyane Wade's Late-Game Heroics Not Enough Friday

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade hit a jumper to go up one with 20 seconds in overtime, but was unable to hit the game-winner in the final seconds of Friday night's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Wade was not very impressive on the stat sheet, scoring 16 points on 7-for-20 shooting with five […]

Josh Richardson Misses Game-Winner

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson narrowly missed a last-second shot which would have gave Miami the win over the New Orleans Pelicans Friday night. Richardson was able to put up 15 points on 50.0 percent shooting with seven rebounds, three assists, five steals and two blocks in 38 minutes. Richardson also went 0-for-2 from the […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts Big Double-Double Before Fouling Out

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside posted his sixth straight double-double in the overtime loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Whiteside registered 19 points on 8-for-12 shooting and 16 rebounds before fouling out in 34 minutes. With Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) still recovering, Whiteside has been getting steady minutes in Miami's rotation, allowing him […]

Goran Dragic Flirts With Triple-Double

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic came up huge on the stat sheet Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Dragic posted 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting to go along with nine rebounds, eight assists, two three-pointers and one steal in the overtime loss. The Slovenian's first All-Star weekend seemed to treat him very well, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Well, now that the way-too-long All-Star break is over, we can get back to business. Technically, basketball returned yesterday, but that six game slate was pretty damn weak. Luckily for tonight, we have a really full menu. Eleven games with a lot of east coast flavor - which is great for this non late-swap world we […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to another huge Friday slate! We had six games last night to wet our whistles, but it's now time for a slate with double digit games. It seems as if most player's price tags dropped a bit from the All Star Break, which gives up a lot of good value, even if they […]

Kelly Olynyk Ruled Out for Friday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Olynyk is "getting better" but not ready for game action just yet. This was expected, as Olynyk was listed as doubtful on the injury report. He's been making solid progress and should […]

Hassan Whiteside's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside has had an interesting season. He has been limited to 25.7 minutes per game, down seven minutes from last year. Whiteside has been battling some injuries, but since being deemed healthy, he has only broken the 30-minute threshold once in the last five games. Per 36 minutes, he is averaging […]

Goran Dragic's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic isn't having his best season and more specifically, his numbers are down from last season in points, assists and steals per game, as well as field-goal percentage. This is quite disappointing, as you wouldn't expect a player to regress at age 31. The Heat are currently the eighth seed […]

Josh Richardson Scores Just Six Points Wednesday

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson put up a dud in the scoring column Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Richardson scored just six points on 2-for-5 shooting in 23 minutes. Richardson has shot 35.7 percent over his last two games and will get a much needed break as Miami does not play until next Friday […]

James Johnson Leads Team Off The Bench

Miami Heat forward James Johnson led the team in scoring despite coming off the bench Wednesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Johnson scored 22 points on a blistering 8-for-10 shooting in just 21 minutes. The veteran has taken advantage of the extra minutes he's receiving with Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) missing their last four games. Over […]

Hassan Whiteside Plays Well Wednesday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside took advantage of the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without Joel Embiid (ankle) Wednesday. Whiteside posted a double-double with 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 29 minutes. Whiteside enters the All-Star break with five straight double-doubles and will get a decent matchup when Miami gets back […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/14/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's time to get your NBA fix with the last big slate prior to the last All-Star Break lined up tonight. There doesn't appear to be a ton of injury news that will be coming throughout the day (there a few specific scenarios to watch listed below), but that can always rapidly change. The way […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts Double-Double In Limited Minutes

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside posted 10 points and 10 rebounds in just 21 minutes against the Toronto Raptors Tuesday night. Whiteside has seen his minutes fluctuate all season, but the addition of Dwyane Wade gave optimism to a rise in minutes given their chemistry. So far that has not been the case, with Whiteside […]

Goran Dragic Bounces Back In Big Way

After scoring just six points on 1-for-11 shooting Saturday, Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic put up 28 points on 10-for-19 shooting to lead the team in scoring Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors. Dragic also contributed four assists, three three-pointers, two rebounds and a steal, but it wasn't enough to seal the win. Miami […]

Dwyane Wade Posts Double-Double Off The Bench

Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade put up a solid all-around line Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. In his second game back in a Heat uniform, Wade recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds while also contributing six assists. Miami plays again Wednesday and Wade would usually rest one night of a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/13/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

This Tuesday slate is an ugly one with point guard and power forward standing out as particularly ugly positions to fill. The status of key Oklahoma City players Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook will go a long way to clearing this slate up a bit, as Raymond Felton, Patrick Patterson, and Alex Abrines could potentially […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/13/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're just two more reasonable slates away from the NBA All-Star Break, so get your NBA DFS in while you can. We get another six games on this Tuesday, and the Spurs on a back-to-back happen to be the last game of the night... oh joy. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Kelly Olynyk Ruled Out Next Two Games

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) has been ruled out until after the All-Star break. He will not travel with the team and will miss Tuesday's game against Philly and Wednesday versus Toronto. The Heat have not provided a timetable for Olynyk's return, so he could be out after the break as well. Bam Adebayo […]

Week 18/19 Fantasy Basketball - Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell (All-Star Edition)

All-Star weekend is just around the corner, and it's an exciting for all NBA fans as we approach the weekend. In case you didn't know, this year's All-Star game will feature a different format, in which the captains (LeBron James & Stephen Curry) has selected members to be on their teams. It also gives some […]

Making Sense Of The Trade Deadline - Part 2

Last week we took a look at a few of the early deadline deals.  Now we'll take a look at the last minute deals that took place in the lead up to the NBA trade deadline. This year's busy trade deadline saw a flurry of moves. We'll only be looking at the moves that are […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/9/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Friday to you all, my daily fantasy friends. We've got a nice slate on deck tonight, with nine games scheduled and more than half of those look like attractive games to watch and to roster players from on FanDuel. Hopefully the good hoops trend continues throughout the weekend (I have no reason to believe […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for Week 18 (Trade Deadline Edition)

The trade deadline hit big time on Thursday, with a ton of players changing teams and a ton of other players impacted by those moves, so I thought it would be a good idea to do a special edition of this week's risers and fallers column that focuses exclusively on how the deadline deals matter […]

Dwyane Wade Expected to Come Off Bench

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade will come off the bench in Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat acquired Wade at the deadline, but do not expect his fantasy value to rise much. His homecoming is a great story, but the Heat have plenty of depth at the shooting guard position. Wayne Ellington (shoulder) […]

Wayne Ellington is Probable Versus Bucks

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (shoulder) is probable for Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Erik Spoelstra said Elliington is "somewhere between probable and questionable" for Friday's contest. He did not play on Wednesday, but was able to get up some shots at practice on Thursday. Dwyane Wade and Luke Babbitt were added […]

Kelly Olynyk Ruled Out Friday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. This was expected, as Olynyk did not practice on Thursday and was doubtful heading into Friday. Hassan Whiteside, Bam Adebayo and James Johnson will split up the minutes without Olynyk in the rotation. The Heat do not play […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 17)

Wow, what a day. The NBA trading deadline went out with a bang on the final day. In case you missed it, check out our Player News section. We're approaching crunch time in fantasy. You must do anything possible to make the playoffs. Once you get there, it's an entirely different ball game. Holding onto […]

Luke Babbitt Traded to Heat

The Miami Heat have acquired some depth and perimeter shooting with the acquisition of Luke Babbitt. Power forward Okaro White (foot) heads to the Atlanta Hawks, but he is still recovering from a left foot fracture. Babbitt could see a few extra minutes in Miami but should be left on the waiver wire. Once White […]

Dwyane Wade Traded To Miami

The Miami Heat have acquired their former star, shooting guard Dwyane Wade, in a trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Miami gave up a protected second-round pick. Wade returns to Miami and will help fill a hole for the Heat at the shooting guard spot that they've had since Dion Waiters went down for the season. […]