DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/20): NBA DFS Lineups

A new-look NBA is upon fans of DFS, who much like the teams that they spend nights watching, will have to adjust to the new lay of the land. Friday’s eight-game slate is an excellent crash course in that endeavor, as superstars are sprinkled around teams that are still getting their rotations up to speed […]

Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Pickups for Week 16

The product on the NBA court this week is not as important as the drama taking place off it. By the time you read this, it's possible that the Feb. 6 trade deadline has come and gone, and perhaps the landscape of the league is noticeably different. We got an advanced taste of this frenzied […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 7th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Houston Rockets vs Phoenix Suns The Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns rank second and 10th in the NBA […]

Gorgui Dieng Goes to the Grizzlies

Minnesota Timberwolves center Gorgui Dieng has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies for forward James Johnson. Dieng saw significant minutes for the 'Wolves when Karl-Anthony Towns was injured, but didn't make a huge impact with the second unit. Dieng is going to compete with newly acquired Jordan Bell for playing time off the bench. Dieng's […]

Jordan Bell Gets Traded Again

Houston Rockets forward Jordan Bell has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Bruno Caboclo. This is the second time that Bell has been moved in the last two days. Bell isn't expected to see much playing time while Jonas Valanciunas is healthy. Caboclo is someone that can play multiple positions, but will […]

Omari Spellman, Jacob Evans Moved to Minnesota

Golden State Warriors forward Omari Spellman and guard Jacob Evans have been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The deal also involves D'Angelo Russell heading to Minnesota in exchange for Andrew Wiggins. Spellman had some decent fantasy value until Marquese Chriss ran away with the starting center job. He'll battle with Juan Hernangomez and Jarred Vanderbilt […]

D'Angelo Russell Sent to 'Wolves in Massive Trade

Golden State Warriors guard D'Angelo Russell has been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Andrew Wiggins. The Warriors are also sending guard Jacob Evans and forward Omari Spellman to Minnesota. It seemed likely that the Wolves would make a move for a point guard after trading Jeff Teague, but trading for Russell is […]

Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates For Week 16

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. Fantasy managers want the players that are getting the opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines. The NBA Trade Deadline is Feb. 4th. […]

Andrew Wiggins Records 23 Points Versus Hawks

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins dropped 25 points and provided a full line, but his club fell short to the Hawks on Wednesday. Wiggins connected on 9-for-20 shooting and was 3-for-8 from three while adding seven rebounds, three assists to go along with two steals and a block across 36 minutes of action. […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores 21 Points And Grabs 11 Boards

Minnesota Timberwolves power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns connected on 7-for-15 shooting overall en route to 21 points on Wednesday. Towns also grabbed 11 rebounds while connecting on two triples and he also filled the defensive categories with two steals and a block in the loss to the Hawks. The Timberwolves have made some changes, and may […]

Josh Okogie Scores A Career-High 23 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie made the most of his 37 minutes on Wednesday when he tallied a career-high 23 points in the 127-120 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Okogie was efficient as made all eight of his two-point attempts but missed all three of attempts from downtown to finish the night connecting on 8-for-11 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/5/20): NBA DFS Lineups

After a somewhat small Tuesday slate featuring some big names, the NBA has rewarded us with a nine-game slate here on Wednesday. With just one day separating teams from the trade deadline, there will likely be a ton of players showcased in the hopes of increasing their value during trade talks. Vegas has been slow […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a four-team trade on Tuesday night that involved Clint Capela and Robert Covington--among others--the DFS landscape will be a little trickier to navigate on Wednesday night. With nine games on the agenda, we will want to keep a closer eye on inactives throughout the day, especially with the trade deadline closing in. As of […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for February 5th (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard, including our brand new DFS Matchup Ratings with daily player projections.   Premium Research & DFS Lineup Picks DFS Cheat Sheet   Game of the Day Atlanta Hawks vs Minnesota Wolves The Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Wolves rank fourth and seventh in the NBA […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Wednesday (2/5/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

There are nine games in the NBA tonight which means lots of opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. There are some premium matchups, too. The Indiana Pacers are in Toronto to face the Raptors. The Utah Jazz are at home against the Denver Nuggets and the last game of the day […]

Keita Bates-Diop, Shabazz Napier Are Acquired by Denver

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Keita Bates-Diop and guard Shabazz Napier have been traded to the Denver Nuggets in a blockbuster four-team trade. Denver trades guard Malik Beasley, Juan Hernangomez and forward Jarred Vanderbilt in this move. This is an interesting move for Denver, where the biggest piece of this trade might be the first-round pick they acquired […]

Jordan Bell Gets A Change of Scenery

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jordan Bell has been traded to the Houston Rockets in a massive four-team trade. The Rockets are sending Clint Capela and veteran center Nene Hilario to the Atlanta Hawks in this deal. Houston lands defensive forward Robert Covington alongside Bell in this move. Bell hasn't been given much of an opportunity on […]

Malik Beasley, Juan Hernangomez Are Headed to 'Wolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves land guard Malik Beasley, forward Juan Hernangomez, forward Jarred Vanderbilt and veteran guard Evan Turner in a massive four-team trade. The 'Wolves traded away Shabazz Napier, Keita Bates-Diop, Robert Covington, Jordan Bell and Noah Vonleh to acquire these players. It's obviously a big roster change for a Minnesota team that has been struggling all […]

Robert Covington is Headed to Houston

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robert Covington has been traded to the Houston Rockets in a huge four-team blockbuster trade. Center Clint Capela will head from Houston to the Atlanta Hawks in this deal. Covington is a defensive forward that will likely play over 30 minutes per game in a Houston uniform. He'll likely lose a few […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: Damian Lillard and Tobias Harris

The NBA trade deadline is looming, but that's not necessarily the case for fantasy leagues. Most of us still have the opportunity to improve our teams through some clever wheeling and dealing. And what better to do than to try and turn your in-form player into a more valuable guy who isn't at his best […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/4/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Tuesday night. We have just four games on the board with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Russell Westbrook being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. While it may not be the biggest slate we've seen, ownership should be spread out […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Drops Team-High 22 Points In Double-Double

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns posted a double-double for the second straight game for the first time in nearly two months during Monday’s defeat to the Sacramento Kings. Towns just hit the threshold by snagging 10 rebounds in addition to his 22 points, which came on 7-for-17 shooting overall. He continued to be the focal […]

Andrew Wiggins Held In Check During Defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Andrew Wiggins had the ball in his hands at the buzzer, but his game-tying attempt went by the wayside during Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. Overall, Wiggins was held down offensively, finishing with 10 points on 3-for-11 shooting. While he added six rebounds and five assists to his stat […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Saturday (2/3/19) - Monkey Knife Fight

The NBA offers a 10-game schedule Monday night, which means tons of opportunities to play props and win with Monkey Knife Fight. Some players are riding hot streaks right now. Damian Lillard is an obvious one but he’s not playing tonight. Bradley Beal, on the other hand. He’s been tearing it up lately and a […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 16

The waiver wire is where leagues are won and lost. The draft is long past and now your rosters feel completely different if you are even moderately active. Players come and go due to poor performances and/or injury all the time. Staying on top of your needs is essential to winning matchups and grinding your […]

The Fantasy Basketball Drop List: Week 15

It's been a long week. Kobe Bryant's passing last Sunday has cast a pall over basketball, and has made it hard to see the games as what they're meant to be: games. Instead, turning on an NBA game has been met with this huge sense of sadness and grief, and this feeling that everything is […]

Shabazz Napier Notches Double-Double Against Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Shabazz Napier produced an 11-point, 10-assist double-double in Saturday's 118-106 loss to the Clippers, adding four rebounds and two steals with four turnovers. He shot 4-for-11 from the field, missing all but one of his four attempts from deep. Napier had a nice seven-day run, which also included his first career […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Scores Game-High 32 Points

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a good outing with a game-high 32 points and 12 rebounds against the Clippers on Saturday, but he couldn't save his team from another defeat. KAT went an ugly 2-for-9 with the three-ball, but he shot a decent 11-for-22 overall from the field, adding eight points from the line […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/1/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome to NBA Saturday night. We have just nine games on the board with a ton of different options to pay up for. We're looking at Anthony Davis being questionable and a ton of other injuries to pay attention to. While it may not be the biggest slate we've seen, ownership should be spread out […]

Allen Crabbe Remains Unable to Practice

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Allen Crabbe (knee) was unable to suit up for practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. He continues to deal with a left patella subluxation in his left knee and is out indefinitely. Jarrett Culver and Josh Okogie will be asked to pick up the slack while Crabbe is sidelined. Both players are worth […]