Naz Reid Will Not Play Sunday Against The Cavaliers

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (wrist) will not play Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Reid was filling in nicely for Karl-Anthony Towns (COVID-19), becoming a solid blocks contributor, but has been hampered by the wrist injury and will miss his second straight game. Ed Davis will get another spot start while Jarred Vanderbilt will get […]

D'Angelo Russell Good To Go Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) will play Sunday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Russell has been dealing with a quad contusion and was questionable to play Sunday, but he will play through the injury here. Russell looked limited on Friday, scoring just 14 points on 27.3 percent shooting in 25 minutes. If Russell is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/31/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has four games on the main slate for Sunday. All four have an implied point total of 220 or more with the Nets and Wizards game having a total of 244. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/31/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Happy Sunday, everyone. After some loaded slates on Friday and Saturday night, the FanDuel “Main Slate” closes out the weekend with just four games on tap. Of course, we have some significant injuries to consider as James Harden won’t play when the Nets head to Washington to meet up with the Wizards. Karl-Anthony Towns will […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

We're now six weeks into this NBA season and some things are starting to shake out in expected ways, like the top-five in the Eastern Conference. Other things -- the Hawks, Cavaliers, and Hornets being the current six, seven, and eight seeds --are not going as expected. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz somehow have the league's […]

Fantasy Basketball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 7

Welcome to our weekly look at waiver wire picks up in points leagues! All-Star voting has begun and already a quarter of the season has flown by for the majority of teams. Postponements still haunt Memphis, Grizzly fans, and anyone who owns a Memphis player on their fantasy team. Who are you voting for as […]

Minnesota Lists D'Angelo Russell As Questionable For Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) and power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) have picked up questionable designations for Sunday's contest versus Cleveland. Russell is working his through a bruised right quad, having returned from a three-game absence to log 25 minutes Friday. Barring a setback, he should be on the right side of that […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 6 Risers and Fallers

Welcome to the fantasy basketball risers and fallers column, a weekly look at a few players whose stock is rising and a few who've been struggling with some analysis of why that's been the case. As always, this doesn't mean you need to drop these players who are struggling, but this could be a useful piece […]

Fantasy Basketball Buy, Sell, or Hold: Naz Reid and Coby White

Trading in fantasy basketball can help you improve your team in the short, as well as in the long term. But, even more than that, it's just plain fun. Negotiating with your mate, going back and forth with offers, and hopefully, reaching a mutually beneficial agreement in the end. It's not always easy to find […]

Jarred Vanderbilt (SF, MIN): Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Both bench-players Jarred Vanderbilt and Naz Reid have benefited a lot from Karl-Anthony Towns and Juancho Hernangomez COVID-related absences. With the latter two still on the shelf and not a clear date for their return set, the former will keep getting starts and, perhaps […]

Naz Reid (C, MIN): Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: C Karl-Anthony Towns hasn't played a game since Jan. 13, same as PF Juancho Hernangomez. With those two early-season starters out of commission and without a clear path back to the court yet (COVID protocols), Naz Reid (and teammate Jarred Vanderbilt) has taken […]

D'Angelo Russell With 14 Points In Return

Playing for the first time since Jan. 22 due to a quadriceps injury, Minnesota Timberwolves guard D'Angelo Russell scored 14 points on 3-for-11 shooting in Friday's loss to the 76ers. Russell also added four assists and a steal. It wasn't a great game, especially with a weakened Minnesota team that really needed Russell to take […]

Naz Reid Ruled Out Friday Against Philadelphia

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (wrist) will not play Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Reid's absence is yet another blow to Minnesota who are still missing Karl-Anthony Towns (COVID-19) and Juan Hernangomez (COVID-19). Ed Davis will most likely start while Jarred Vanderbilt could see extra minutes as a small-ball five. Reid was playing extremely well […]

Jarrett Culver Will Miss At Least One More Week With Injury

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) is facing an extended absence due to a significant ankle sprain, which is likely to keep him on the shelf for at least the next week. Having already been ruled out for Friday's game, Culver can be expected to miss the team's next four contests as well, […]

Naz Reid Unlikely To Suit Up For Friday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Naz Reid (wrist) is on track to add to the team's list of absences for Friday's game versus Philadelphia due to a right wrist sprain. While Reid is officially listed as a game-time decision, he is reportedly battling mobility issues, which seems difficult to overcome on his shooting hand. Without Reid, […]

D'Angelo Russell Receives Thumbs Up To Return Friday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been given the green light to return to action for Friday's game against the 76ers. Russell has missed each of the team's three previous outings due to a quad bruise, allowing Ricky Rubio to slot into the starting five. With Russell back, Rubio loses much of his […]

Jarrett Culver, Karl-Anthony Towns Out Again

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jarrett Culver (ankle) and center Karl-Anthony Towns remain out for Friday's game against the 76ers. Anthony-Towns remains in the league's COVID-19 protocols. Guard D'Angelo Russell is questionable. Expect to see another strong showing from center Naz Reid in this one with KAT out, while Culver's minutes will be filled by Anthony Edwards and […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 6

Week 6 already? It was just yesterday that I was flummoxed by the quick turnaround to the season. Time flies when you're having fun, right? Fantasy hoops is our joy but it hasn't been all fun and games this season. Injuries, postponements, and COVID have made this season more MASH than NBA is faaaaaaantastic. As […]

Malik Beasley Produces 25-Point Outing Wednesday Night

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Malik Beasley had a rough shooting night on Wednesday with a 7-for-18 mark from the field, but he still found a way to finish a 123-111 loss to Golden State with 25 points. He went 4-for-9 from three-point range and shot 7-for-8 at the charity stripe while collecting five rebounds, one […]

Anthony Edwards Has Great Game With 25 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards posted the second 20-point outing of his career on Wednesday, shooting 9-for-19 from the field and 5-for-8 from downtown en route to 25 points. He also did some good defensive work with three steals and had four rebounds and a pair of assists to cap off his night. Edwards […]

Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 6

15-34. That’s the combined record of the three teams who have players featured in this week’s column, with the 7-9 Oklahoma City Thunder looking almighty in comparison to the 4-win Pistons and Timberwolves. You know what they say, “Out of adversity comes fantasy value” (or something like that). Regardless, these sub-.500 teams have allowed us […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/27/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Wednesday’s have carved out a niche on the NBA landscape as being chock full of action, with 12 games at our disposal this time around. An early-season favorite matchup returns in Brooklyn-Atlanta to tantalize fantasy managers, but the more pertinent question is: Will we see offensive output matching their Dec. 30 (286 points) or Jan. […]

Jarrett Culver Will Miss Wednesday’s Contest

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Jarrett Culver (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus Golden State after having sprained his left ankle when the two teams faced off Monday. Culver had played in every game this season up to this point, with his absence from the second unit likely paving the way for […]

D'Angelo Russell Earns Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been bumped up to questionable to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Warriors as he continues to battle a quad bruise. Russell's absence over the last two games has allowed Ricky Rubio to enter the starting five, although a minutes restriction has loomed over his fantasy intrigue. […]

Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 6

Every week, I will dive into any injuries to notable NBA players whose fantasy value could be affected by the setback. It’s important to be aware of the potential backups who could see a rise in value at any given time. As part of this column going forward, I will also feature players who are […]

Malik Beasley Scores 30 Points In Loss To Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley put up some big numbers in Monday's loss to the Golden State Warriors, scoring 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting. He also added seven rebounds and a steal, along with making four three-pointers. Beasley has scored in double figures in all but one game this year, but Monday's explosion was his […]

D'Angelo Russell Unlikely To Suit Up Monday

Minnesota Timberwolves point/shooting guard D'Angelo Russell (quad) has been deemed "unlikely" to play in Monday's game versus Golden State, per head coach Ryan Saunders. Russell sat out the team's most recent contest due to rest purposes, but also picked up the quad ailment Friday. His absence paves the way for Ricky Rubio to remain among […]

Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 6

The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]

Fantasy Basketball 9-Cat Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Another week of NBA action is upon us. Did y'all see the Cleveland Cavaliers win back-to-back games against Brooklyn this week? Is Cleveland...a playoff team? Is it too early for me to be suggesting that? Will they still trade Andre Drummond at some point to open up more minutes for Jarrett Allen? We'll see, I […]

Fantasy Basketball Points League Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 6

Welcome to our weekly look at waiver wire picks up in points leagues! More postponed games and teams not being able to field at least 8 players has been the current talk of the NBA. Will every team make it to 72 games this year? For some news about teams that actually played, somehow the […]