DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/10/20): NBA DFS Lineups

The bubble giveth, the bubble taketh. While the Orlando bubble has given NBA fans a respite from the laborious nature of a summer of quarantine, it has also begun to provide consternation for DFS players who are hitting refresh on injury update feeds with increased frequency. With many of the top stars on the slate […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/10/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After an exciting weekend of games, the NBA postseason is right around the corner. With so many teams having nothing left to play for, some players may not see their usual allotment of minutes, which of course, will make things trickier and more challenging until the regular season concludes. Of course, it is crucial for […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/8/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The bubble keeps on rolling! The Celtics took the Raptors down by 22 last night, the Grizzlies had a sizable win over the Thunder, and the Nets won! I really thought when the bubble started that they wouldn't win a game. Today, we've got five games, and I know y'all are already hyped up for […]

Goran Dragic Questionable For Saturday

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He's in jeopardy of missing his second straight game, but we'll have to wait and see how his injury progresses. Jimmy Butler (foot) has been ruled out, which would normally mean Dragic stands to gain value. However, Kendrick […]

Jimmy Butler Will Miss Third Straight Game

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (foot) will sit out his third game in a row on Saturday versus the Phoenix Suns. He is dealing with right foot soreness, but it's unclear how significant the injury is at the moment. The Heat might have Butler sit out a few games as a precaution. Goran Dragic (ankle) […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for August 6th (Premium Content)

NBA DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 8/6 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard    Game of the Day New Orleans Pelicans vs Sacramento Kings With the restart nearing its half way point, it is going to be more critical to focus on games where both teams must win to keep […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/6/20): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a five-game slate on Thursday, highlighted by what should be three very compelling matchups filled with star power in LAC/DAL, POR/DEN, and LAL/HOU. That Lakers against Rockets matchup should be an especially interesting matchup as both teams are looking to fine-tune their schemes before the playoffs begin. In this article, I will be […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/6/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Yesterday was the second slate of NBA DFS where unpredictable rotations and the solidified playoff picture has affected DFS production. First, the Bucks pulled their starters against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, and last night the Lakers seemingly played the Thunder like it was just a regular season game...which it was. Nothing wrong with resting […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/5/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy humpday, RotoBallers! Today marks the seventh straight day of all you can watch basketball. From lunchtime till bedtime, we get to watch the best of the best take the court, and Wednesday's six-game slate is no exception. I cannot stress it enough right now: please check the injury updates before your lineups lock. Someone […]

Jimmy Butler Will Sit Tuesday Against Celtics

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (ankle) will not play Tuesday against the Boston Celtics. Butler is dealing with ankle soreness and will be forced to sit out after playing 33 minutes against the Toronto Raptors on Monday. This is a huge loss for Miami as they are just 2.5 games back from the Celtics for […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/4/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA is back in full swing, and it may be the most fun I've ever had playing daily fantasy sports. With only a couple of games overlapping at any time, it makes it feel like March Madness, but at an elite level. It's the best of the best, and when you have the teams […]

Kelly Olynyk Solid Against Raptors

Miami Heat forward Kelly Olynyk scored 17 points and made four triples in Monday's loss to the Raptors. Olynyk only averaged 18.6 minutes per game before the shutdown, but that number has ballooned up to 27.5 minutes per game in two bubble games. Now, it's worth noting that the first game was a blowout when […]

Jimmy Butler Stuffs Stat Sheet in Losing Effort

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler did it all in a losing effort against the Raptors on Monday. Butler compiled 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and two blocks in 33 minutes. It was an encouraging effort for the 30-year-old, coming just a day after he reportedly missed practice and was isolating himself. Butler […]

Goran Dragic Scores 25 Off The Bench

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic scored 25 points with five rebounds, five assists, three triples, two steals and a block in a loss to the Raptors on Monday. Dragic was dealing with back spasms prior to the game, though you wouldn't have known it judging by his performance. The 34-year-old got more run in this […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/3/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a solid weekend of NBA action, the league kicks off its first full week since the restart. With six games on tap, which are all spread out throughout the day, there will be some exciting matchups as a handful of teams scratch and claw to earn a spot in the postseason. As always, there […]

Jimmy Butler Dumps 22 Points On Nuggets

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler finished Saturday's restart matchup against the Nuggets with 22 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field while also draining 10 of his 11 attempts from the charity stripe. He also added seven assists, four boards, and three steals. The absence of Will Barton (knee) allowed Butler to improve on his […]

Bam Adebayo Nearly Misses Double-Double

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo helped lead his team to a 125-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The 23-year-old had another efficient night on the scoring end, dropping 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting. He also added nine rebounds and six assists. This type of performance has been the norm for Adebayo and has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (8/1/20): NBA DFS Lineups

After today, every team will have officially played one game and we will have a better understanding of rotations as each day goes on. So far, the rotations have made sense, outside of a few hiccups with the Pelicans and Mavericks. In both these games, Alvin Gentry and Rick Carlisle, respectively, didn't adapt to play […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (7/30/20): NBA DFS Lineups

By the time we tip off on Thursday in New Orleans, it will have been exactly 140 days, 18 hours, and 53 minutes since the NBA officially announced it had suspended the season amidst the coronavirus outbreak. We've all been anxiously following this unprecedented situation since that infamous night where the sports world stopped, and […]

NBA DFS Strategies for 2020 Restart and Playoffs - FanDuel, DraftKings Daily Fantasy

The return of the NBA is rapidly approaching and it looks like we are going to have several months to play NBA DFS! It's been over four months since that fateful night when Rudy Gobert tested positive and the NBA shut down indefinitely (though I remember it like it was yesterday), but we are finally […]

Tyler Herro Looks 100 Percent Healthy

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (ankle) is reportedly looking 100 percent healthy, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. He mentioned in early July that he was good to go and the first few practices have confirmed that notion. Herro is back and ready to play, but his fantasy value is going to be shaky. The […]

Derrick Jones Cleared For Orlando

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones has been cleared to join the team in Orlando on Wednesday. He posted tested for COVID-19 a few weeks ago, but he's ready to go after quarantining and passing multiple tests. He'll have a few weeks to get his conditioning up and get ready for the basketball season. Jones is […]

Tyler Herro Says Ankle Is Fully Healed

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro says that the league shutdown allowed his ankle to 100 percent heal. He returned prior to the hiatus, but his ankle still bothered him at times. "It definitely helped me just so I had more time to recover," Herro said. His fantasy value should be on the rise, but he'll […]

Gabe Vincent Named G-League's Most Improved Player

Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent has been named the G-League's Most Improved Player, according to Ridiculous Upside. He averaged 20.9 points, 2.3 assists, and 3.1 rebounds with the Stockton Kings and Sioux Falls Skyforce this season. Vincent played in six games with the Heat, but didn't see enough time to make a significant impact. The […]

Derrick Jones Not Focused On Free Agency

Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones said that he is not focused on his impending free agency at the moment. “I’m just worried about the season being put back on, that’s all,” said Jones. He is having the best year of his career, averaging 8.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks. He […]

KZ Okpala Making Major Improvements

Miami Heat forward Kz Okpala has been making rapid improvements to his offensive game, according to Heat assistant general manager Adam Simon. “Once mid-January came around, we saw the strides," Simon said. Okpala already has an NBA-ready defensive game, but he needed to make the jump on the offensive side. He missed most of the […]

Meyers Leonard Wants To Re-Sign With Miami

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard is a free agent after the 2020-2021 season, but would like to stay with the organization. “I’m in a good place here in Miami,” Leonard said. “I really feel as though I help Jimmy [Butler] and Bam [Adebayo] in a lot of ways." He just wants to be a team […]

Tyler Herro Believes Injury Cost Him Rookie Of The Year

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro feels that he might have won Rookie of the Year if he didn't get injured. Herro missed five weeks of action due to an ankle issue, but has recovered since then. "I missed like 15 games, but before that, I felt like I was starting to find my stride, starting […]

Kelly Olynyk Likely To Accept Player Option

Miami Heat power forward Kelly Olynyk is expected to opt in to his $13.2 million player option for next season. The organization likely wants Olynyk to opt out of his player option, but he probably won't get $13 million per season elsewhere. The Heat have a bunch of forwards and head coach Erik Spoelstra enjoys […]

Meyers Leonard Says His Ankle Feels Good

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (ankle) says he's feeling much better after getting a few weeks off to rest. He suffered a sprained left ankle before the NBA was suspended, but appears to be feeling better now. Leonard said he was about 90 percent ready in April, but now he has been given over six […]