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. […]

Hassan Whiteside Posts Big Double-Double

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside put up a big double-double against the Houston Rockets Wednesday. Whiteside posted 16 points, 17 rebounds and not much else in 33 minutes. The minutes marked Whiteside's most played since Jan. 19, and the rebounds marked the most since the middle of November. Whiteside's minutes have fluctuated ever since he […]

Goran Dragic Drops 30 Points

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic was dominant on the offensive end of Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets. Dragic poured out 30 points on 11-for-17 shooting with six assists. Dragic easily got to the rim all night, marking his second 30-point game in his past three games. Overall, Dragic is having a down […]

Josh Richardson Sets New Career High

Miami Heat guard/forward Josh Richardson set a new career high for the fourth time this season against the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. Richardson posted an incredible all-around stat line with 30 points on 11-for-20 shooting, including 7-for-9 from three-point range. Richardson rounded out the night with five assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block […]

Wayne Ellington And Kelly Olynyk Will Not Play Wednesday

The Miami Heat will be without the services of Wayne Ellington (shoulder) and Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Both Olynyk and Ellington suffered shoulder injuries in Monday night's loss to the Orlando Magic. Tyler Johnson, Justise Winslow and James Johnson will all see extended run without Olynyk and Ellington. Of the […]

Justise Winslow Will Play Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (illness) will be ready to play Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. Winslow felt a little under the weather coming into the contest, but will resume his normal workload. Winslow has a potential to see big minutes with Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) out and Wayne Ellington (shoulder) doubtful, but despite big […]

Wayne Ellington is Questionable Against Houston

Miami Heat guard/forward Wayne Ellington (shoulder) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. It is unclear how Ellington suffered this injury, but the Heat could be very thin on the wings Wednesday. Ellington and Justise Winslow (illness) are both listed as questionable for Wednesday's contest. If both players sit out of Wednesday's game, […]

Justise Winslow is Questionable on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward Justise Winslow (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's contest against the Houston Rockets. He left Tuesday's practice early and is likely headed towards a game-time decision on Wednesday. Tyler Johnson, James Johnson and Derrick Jones would see extended playing time if Winslow is unable to suit up against Houston. Owners should check back during pre-game warmups for […]

Kelly Olynyk Doubtful on Wednesday

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets. Olynyk played just seven minutes during Monday's contest before exiting. Bam Adebayo picked up a majority of Olynyk's minutes. He finished with 18 points, 10 boards, one assist, one steal and two blocks over 26 minutes. There is a chance […]

Three-Man Weave: Fantasy Basketball's Sleepers

Every year fantasy basketball players scour the year-by-year stats, analytics, personal relationships, all for the hopes of finding some sort of tidbit that will help pinpoint a possible sleeper. There's a commons saying in fantasy circles, you can't win your league in the draft, but you can lose it. One could go much further and […]

Goran Dragic Fills It Up Across The Board

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 13 points in a loss to Orlando on Monday. The 2018 All-Star substitute contributed across the board with seven assists and nine rebounds in 35 minutes of action. Dragic shot 5-for-13 and 1-for-4 from three. The Dragon has played over 34 minutes in three out of the last four […]

Hassan Whiteside Does Not Play Fourth Quarter In Loss

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds in a loss to Orlando on Monday. The bigger story is Whiteside failed to play in the fourth quarter. What makes it even more concerning is Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) left early in this game and head coach Eric Spoelstra chose to go small […]

Bam Adebayo Takes Advantage Of Opportunity

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo had 18 points and 10 rebounds in a loss to Orlando on Monday. Adebayo got quality minutes down the stretch after starting center Kelly Olynyk (shoulder) was injured in the first half. There is no timeline for Olynyk's return and Adebayo has proven to be more than serviceable when asked […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

That game was ridiculous. Not really much more you can ask for in terms of entertainment, suspense and the like. We can only hope the hoops action tonight is half as exciting. On deck at 7pm for the Main slate we have a seven game slate with a decent spread of games. It is certainly […]

Hassan Whiteside is Probable on Monday

Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (illness) is probable for Monday's game against the Orlando Magic. He did not go through shootaround, but head coach Erik Spoelstra said Whiteside was just getting extra rest. Owners will likely need to wait until closer to tip-off before a final decision is made. Bam Adebayo, Kelly Olynyk and James […]

Kelly Olynyk Plays Well In Spot Start

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk played well in the starting lineup against the Detroit Pistons Saturday night. Olynyk started for Hassan Whiteside (illness) and posted 19 points on 9-for-19 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, five assists and a steal in 40 minutes. Olynyk could not find his three-point stroke, however, going 1-for-8 from […]