Goran Dragic Finishes With a Decent Line
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic finished with a full line in a 105-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Dragic finished with 20 points on 7-of-16 from the floor and added five dimes to go along with four rebounds, one steal and 2-of-4 from downtown. The Dragon has been El Fuego on the offensive […]
Josh Richardson Struggles In Loss
Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson couldn't make a shot in a 105-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Richardson finished with four points on a rough 2-of-10 from the floor and only added five assists and a rebound without any defensive stats to his disappointing line. His offense has been up and down […]
James Johnson Bounces Back With 23 Points
Miami Heat power forward James Johnson poured in 23 points in a 105-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Johnson bounced back from a three point dud and added four rebounds, two assists while hitting 7-of-7 from the line and making 2-of-4 from deep. Johnson had a great five game run not long ago and […]
Hassan Whiteside Remains Sidelined
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This marks Whiteside's seventh game on the sidelines and it does not sound like he'll be back anytime soon. The Heat have been quiet about giving details and he could very well miss more games. Fantasy owners […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/23/18): NBA DFS Lineups
After a mid-sized Thursday slate, we're locked into a large Friday slate. There are plenty of options as the season progresses and teams start tanking more and more. It's an easy way to find value, which allows us to use the elite players, as well. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]
Kelly Olynyk Stays Hot with Double-Double
Miami Heat center Kelly Olynyk stayed hot on Wednesday posting his fourth consecutive double-digit scoring effort while also picking up a double-double. He dropped 22 points an dished 10 assists, and filled out his line with five rebounds and efficient scoring. He not only hit 8-for-11 from the field but shot 2-for-4 from deep. The […]
Tyler Johnson Scores Team-High 22
Miami Heat point guard/shooting guard Tyler Johnson was efficient from the field on Wednesday night. He scored 22 points on 9-for-13 shooting while also hitting 4-of-6 from deep. At this point in the season, Johnson isn’t a must hold, nor should you be running to grab him, as his value can likely be found on […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have an eight game slate and there are some interesting options across the board. Not a ton of injuries as of right now, so lineup construction should be pretty straight forward, which could make it difficult to get some of the bigger name players into the same lineup. In this article, I will be providing […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/21/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
We're to the point of the NBA season where late-breaking news can make or break a slate, so you'll need to remain glued to Twitter all day and up to lock to see what values open and which high-priced studs are out. Given that caveat, I'll build all my lineups are Giannis Antetokounmpo in what […]
Dwyane Wade Ruled Out Wednesday
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (hamstring) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. This marks Wade's fifth straight game sidelined. It does not appear that Wade is even close to returning. Fantasy owners should drop Wade for a hot pickup right now. Wayne Ellington and Justise Winslow will continue to […]
Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Against Knicks
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has been ruled out of Wednesday's contest versus the New York Knicks. This will be Whiteside's sixth straight game on the sidelines. There are zero reports that Whiteside is even close to returning to the court. Fantasy owners need to seriously consider moving on from Whiteside at this point […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/19/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
What a weekend of hoops! The NBA has a lot to live up to over the next few days before they go back to sharing the spotlight with the NCAA Tournament - which delivered a lot of excitement over the weekend, namely in the form of crazy upsets. The NBA is giving us a healthy […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a nice fat slate of eight games tonight and all are set up to be good games. Most of the teams playing tonight are in similar situations, whether it's fighting for seeding or just to salvage as many wins as possible, there should be minimal amount of blowouts and ALL of these teams […]
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 […]
Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out Against Denver
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has been ruled out of Monday's game versus the Denver Nuggets. This will be Whiteside's fifth straight game sidelined. Fantasy owners without an Injured Reserve spot may want to consider dropping Whiteside at this point. It's unclear when he's going to return, and fantasy owners battling for a playoff […]
Dwyane Wade Out on Monday
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. This will be Wade's fourth game sidelined and he could be looking at a few more since hamstring issues often linger. Fantasy owners may want to drop Wade at this point because he'll likely be out a couple […]
James Johnson Plays Well Against Lakers
Miami Heat forward James Johnson continued his efficient play on Friday night in the narrow win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson got the start at the four spot and played 25 minutes, finishing the game with 12 points. He also contributed seven boards, five assists, three steals and a block to supplement his subpar […]
Goran Dragic Stays Hot Against Los Angeles
Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic played well against the youthful Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. With Dwyane Wade (hamstring) and center Hassan Whiteside (hip) both out nursing their respective injuries, Dragic was ready to take on an additional workload. The All-Star contributed 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting from the field and an efficient 4-for-7 from […]
Josh Richardson is Doubtful on Friday
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (foot) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed Wednesday's contest and that was his first absence of the season. He was the only Heat player to start every game before this injury occurred. Justise Winslow, Tyler Johnson, and Wayne Ellington will continue to see increased […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/16/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Sprinkle a little extra madness in your March by combining the thrill of college hoops action all day and NBA DFS action all night. Starting at 7:00 Eastern, FanDuel offers up a nice little six game slate with a pretty even East-West coast split. As we've seen over the past week or two, Vegas odds-makers […]
Goran Dragic Leads All Scorers With 33 Points
Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic dominated the Sacramento Kings defense Wednesday night, tying his season high with 33 points on 11-for-21 shooting. Dragic had no problem weaving through the paint but did not contribute much else on the stat sheet outside of points. Dragic remains a low-end scoring point guard who struggles with inconsistency, […]
Josh Richardson Ruled Out Wednesday
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (foot) will sit out Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings. This comes as no surprise, as Richardson was designated as doubtful coming into the contest. With Dwyane Wade (hamstring) also out, the Heat will likely go with a committee of Rodney McGruder, Wayne Ellington and Justise Winslow to fill in. […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/14/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
After a massive Tuesday night slate, the NBA only has four games on Wednesday. As a result of injuries, some of the matchups that would have normally been a runaway are now projected to be closer and tightly contested. Of the players who are on the injury report, many of them are listed as game-time decisions […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a smaller four game NBA slate to get us through this hump day and there are some interesting options across the board. Not a ton of injuries as of right now, so lineup construction should be pretty straight forward, which could make it difficult to get some of the bigger name players into the same […]
Josh Richardson is Doubtful on Wednesday
Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson (ankle) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Dwyane Wade (hamstring) and Hassan Whiteside (hip) have already been ruled out for this contest. The Heat could be short-handed for this contest if Richardson sits as well. He played just 16 minutes in the loss to the Blazers on […]
Dwyane Wade Out on Wednesday
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (hamstring) is listed as out for Wednesday's contest versus the Sacramento Kings. He was unable to suit up for Monday's game after straining his hamstring on Saturday. This information is from the game notes, so there is a small chance that Wade does play. Wayne Ellington, Tyler Johnson and Justise […]
Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out on Wednesday
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He's missed two straight games and it appears he's headed towards a third consecutive game on the sideline. This information is from the game notes, so there is a small chance that his status does change. Bam Adebayo […]
NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 22)
It’s the final week in most fantasy hoops leagues, and as usual for this time of the year, we have a handful of injuries that we have to work through. For those of you in leagues around 10-12 teams, things shouldn’t be as difficult as it relates to availability in the waiver wire. However, when […]
Hassan Whiteside Ruled Out on Monday
Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He missed Saturday's game as well and the team is calling it "left hip pain," but they don't have more details than that. Kelly Olynyk and Bam Adebayo will see increased minutes and value without Whiteside in […]