Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 10
Week 10 will likely be known as the week of back-to-backs as a total of 21 teams are playing in a back-to-back set this week. Beware of older and/or banged up players who may sit at any point this week. The Memphis Grizzlies surprisingly sat players on Saturday to rest so no team is safe. […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/22 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Games of the Day Portland (+6.5) @ Phoenix (227.5 total) Despite the slow-implied pace, I really love this game for DFS. The Suns and Blazers are both playing […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/22/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
With Spurs-Pacers postponed Monday, we’re left with a six-game slate that tips off at 8pm ET. It’s still a solid number of games to work with from the tournament perspective, and there should be some strong game environments/star power to avail ourselves of. Of the three games with posted totals on FanDuel Sportsbook as of […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/21): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA schedule has six games on the main slate for Monday night. One game you'll want exposure to is the Portland Trailblazers versus the Phoenix Suns. This matchup has a total of 230 points. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate when assembling lineups. First of all, it’s important to look at […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander With 31 Points In Sunday's Win
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points on 9-for-15 shooting in Sunday's game against the Cavaliers. He added in nine assists as well while shooting 3-for-3 from three. In addition, Gilgeous-Alexander grabbed four rebounds and recorded one steal. On Monday, he'll face the Miami Heat, who allow the seventh-fewest points and 10th-most assists […]
Al Horford With 16 Points In Win Over Cavs
Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford scored 16 points on 7-for-12 shooting in Sunday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. In addition, he grabbed eight rebounds and also posted one assist and two steals. He'll play the Miami Heat on Monday, who allow opponents to grab the 16th-most rebounds in the NBA while scoring the seventh-fewest […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/21/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
As the weekend, unfortunately, comes to a close, FanDuel has seven games on its “Main Slate,” which will help open things up a bit more after only five contests took place on Saturday. While the schedule was limited, we were still treated to some strong fantasy outings from many. In Portland, Damian Lillard came through […]
Luguentz Dort Scores Team-High 17 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Luguentz Dort led the team with 17 points in Friday's 98-85 loss to Milwaukee, shooting 6-for-16 from the field and 2-for-3 at the charity stripe. The whole Thunder starting five struggled, including Dort, but the 21-year-old managed to go 3-for-7 with the three-ball, which helped him get close to 20 points. […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/19 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/19 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Chris Paul, Ja Morant SG - Norman Powell(if Lowry out), Clarkson/Ingles (if Conley out), Donte Divincenzo SF - Malik Beasley, Mikal Bridges […]
NBA DFS Prop Picks for Friday (2/19/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
It's been a great few days of basketball and Friday starts off the weekend with a nine game slate. The Bucks and Thunder have the highest point total heading into today, and with Milwaukee playing terribly lately, the return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could not have come at a better time. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company are […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Returns With 22-Point Effort
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander returned from a knee injury on Wednesday, putting up 22 points on 6-for-14 shooting in a loss to Memphis. He went 2-for-5 from downtown and 8-for-8 at the line, adding six assists and three rebounds with one turnover in 33 minutes. Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed four games, was on a […]
Fantasy Basketball Mid-Week Streamers for Week 9
Our one and only, Milos Zvekic broke down the Week 8 streamers earlier this week and will continue to do so all season long. I will be chiming in mid-week to add some sprinkles and frosting onto the beautifully baked Zvekic cake. For the rest of Week 9 (Thursday to Sunday), there are 10 teams with […]
Isaiah Roby Starting Against Grizzlies
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Isaiah Roby will be a part of his team's starting lineup on Wednesday against the Grizzlies. Roby played 24 minutes in Tuesday's game, tallying a double-double with one blocked shot. He'll be called upon with Al Horford resting in the second half of the back-to-back and should be a useful streaming […]
Al Horford Resting Wednesday Against Grizzlies
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Al Horford (rest) will sit Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Thunder are on the second half of a back-to-back set and Horford played the first half so this is to be expected. Isaiah Roby should be in line for a bigger role and is coming off an 11-point, 10-rebound performance […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Play Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will suit up for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. This will be his first game back since missing each of the last four contests due to a left knee sprain. Kenrich Williams and Hamidou Diallo will see their roles reduced with Gilgeous-Alexander returning. Theo Maledon and Luguentz […]
Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Risers - Week 9
This week’s dynasty risers column features a few shot-blocking specialists and a few outside shooters. So if you’re looking to stock up on either blocks or threes over the next couple years, make sure you’ve got these guys below on your radar. Here are this week's four risers.Upgrade To VIP: Win more with our NBA […]
Fantasy Basketball Injury Updates for Week 9
Each week of the NBA season unfortunately brings injuries to key players across the league. The goal of this column is to break down those injuries and understand which players could benefit in fantasy from an injury to a teammate. As a reminder, COVID-19 related absences from players will now be included in this column. […]
Fantasy Basketball Rotation Watch: Playing Time Updates for Week 9
Welcome to Rotation Watch, Rotoballers! Each week, this article will highlight the players that are gaining minutes in their team's rotation. Fantasy managers want to roster the players that are accumulating stats and racking up the playing time. They want to avoid the players falling out of favor and watching the action from the sidelines. […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/17/21): NBA DFS Lineups
We have a ten-game monster on the NBA schedule tonight. Boston, Minnesota, Portland, New Orleans, Oklahoma City, Memphis, and a severely undermanned Denver team are all on the tail end of a back-to-back set here. Therefore, I fully expect this article to be irrelevant by noon. Most of the information contained herein will be the […]
Luguentz Dort Drops 23 Points
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort finished with 23 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 37 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Blazers. Dort is only averaging 12.1 points per game this season but has now posted at least 15 points in the past four games. The forward is on a mini […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Remains Out Against Blazers
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) will sit Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Gilgeous-Alexander has been dealing with knee issues for over a week now and will miss his fourth game in a row and sixth game in his past eight. The good news for the Thunder is Theo Maledon (health and safety […]
Theo Maledon Available To Play Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Theo Maledon is available to play Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Maledon has missed the last five games for the Thunder while in the league's COVID-19 protocols, so there may be a conditioning factor in play, but it was never clear whether Maledon was exposed to COVID-19. Regardless, Maledon is […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/16/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
The Pistons and Spurs got COVIDed tonight, but we still have a strong six-game slate on FanDuel tonight. Only the Nets are playing on the tail end of a back-to-back set, so we shouldn't have to worry too much about resting players. That said, you never know. This is the NBA we're talking about. The […]
NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/16 (Premium Content)
NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/16 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE Best of the Rest PG - Chris Paul, Hamidou Diallo SG - Devin Booker, Grayson Allen SF - Michael Porter Jr. (chalky), Kenrich Williams PF - Carmelo Anthony, […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Will Miss Fourth Straight Game Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's contest against Portland, although head coach Mark Daigneault has indicated that a return may not be far off. Gilgeous-Alexander is in the midst of a potential All-Star season, averaging 22.6 points, 6.5 assists, and 5.5 rebounds per contest, all while shooting […]
Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 9
The Raptors are starting the figure it out. The Cavaliers and Rockets are slipping again. The Knicks and Hornets are playoff contenders. The Jazz are the best team in the league. Just when the league is starting to make sense again, there are still things you may never predict. Thursday has been a staple day […]
Al Horford Hands Out Season-High Nine Dimes
Oklahoma City Thunder center Al Horford filled his stat sheet with 20 points, a season-high nine assists, and seven rebounds in Sunday's win over Milwaukee. The veteran center shot a poor 2-for-7 from downtown but managed a solid 8-for-16 overall record from the field. Big Al also posted his second consecutive game without a single […]
Justin Jackson Posts Another 20-Point Game
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Justin Jackson recorded his second consecutive 20-point outing on Sunday, finishing a 114-109 win over Milwaukee with a team-high 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting. He was a perfect 4-for-4 from downtown and added five assists, three rebounds, and one steal with zero turnovers in 34 minutes. Jackson has been stuck […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/15/21): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA schedule has seven games on the main slate for Monday night. One game you'll want exposure to is between the Brooklyn Nets and Sacramento Kings. This game has a point total of 238. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at the pace […]
Hamidou Diallo To Come Off Bench Sunday
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Hamidou Diallo will come off the bench Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Thunder have elected to start Justin Jackson over Diallo in this one, but it is unclear what the motive was for the change. There was no injury reported for Diallo and it could be match up related with […]