DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/19): NBA DFS Lineups
The NBA trade deadline may have come and gone by the time you read this, but at the time of this writing, 3:00 PM EST has not yet struck. That said, there's a greater than a zero-percent chance that some of the following players might not play tonight. They could also see their fortunes change […]
Jerami Grant Records Third Double-Double Of Season
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Jerami Grant logged his third double-double of 2018-19 during Tuesday’s win over the Orlando Magic with 19 points and 11 rebounds to his credit across 35 minutes. Shooting 7-for-9 from the floor, it was a masterful performance for Grant, who has made himself into a legitimate season-long fantasy option with […]
Russell Westbrook Finishes With Seventh Straight Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook may have been slow to integrate the triple-double into his game in 2018-19, but it appears there is no looking back for the MVP candidate who logged his seventh consecutive triple-double during Tuesday’s win over the Orlando Magic. Westbrook not only leads the league by a considerable margin […]
Paul George Torches Magic With 39-Point Outing
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George remained staggeringly locked in during Tuesday’s victory over the Orlando Magic, finishing with 39 points on 9-for-26 shooting, knocking down six threes and going 15-for-16 from the free-throw line. The performance marks George’s fifth straight game with more than 35 points, moving him up to fourth in the […]
Abdel Nader Back In Fold For Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Abdel Nader will suit up for Tuesday’s match-up versus the Orlando Magic, returning from an absence that kept him from Sunday’s contest. Nader had been listed as questionable earlier in the day due to illness, but will likely return to his bench role, which has seen him log double-digit minutes […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Eight games in the NBA on Tuesday, headlined by a Raptors/Sixers contest that should feature a ton of scoring and a lot of other matchups that probably won't. It's definitely not the most enticing slate of games in the world, but let's talk about some players who might be worth targeting. In this article, I […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 17 (Feb 4 - Feb 10)
The battle for those final few playoff spots is heating up, and every category won could mean the difference between having the chance to compete for the title and being left in the dust, full of shame, with that bitter taste of "I've just missed it! I would be in had I only...". Don't let […]
Paul George Continues Absurd Scoring Barrage In Defeat
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George dropped 37 points during Sunday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, giving him at least 30 in seven of his last eight games. George went 11-for-27 from the field, including 5-for-16 from three, adding in four rebounds and four assists for a huge performance. He continues to make history […]
Russell Westbrook Logs Sixth Straight Triple-Double In Loss
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook delivered a triple-double during Sunday’s defeat against the Boston Celtics, marking the sixth consecutive contest in which he has recorded 10 or more points, rebounds and assists in an outing. Entering the night leading the league in assists per game (10.9), Westbrook dished out 16 helpers while committing […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/3/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
It's Super Bowl Sunday, and because the NBA is smart enough to not schedule games directly against the Super Bowl, we've got a light, three-game schedule during the afternoon. It's not the most enticing day of basketball, but it's something! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/2/19): NBA DFS Lineups
I have the flu. I'm going to make this quick. My apologies, but hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow and return with another just, oh-so-exciting DraftKings article. Warriors-Lakers is aimed to be the highest scoring, but I would suggest targeting both the Suns-Hawks and the Kings-76ers contests if you are looking for the most upside. The […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/2/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
This is the largest Saturday slate I can remember in a while and should be jam packed with value and studs in excellent spots. There is a total of 11 games on the Main Slate so narrowing this article down to just five players is going to be tough. As always, some high-end studs will […]
Dennis Schroder Catches Fire With 28 Points Off Bench
Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Dennis Schroder had his entire offensive repertoire working during Friday’s victory over the Miami Heat. Schroder went 11-for-13 from the field, including 4-for-6 from three-point range, en route to a 28-point evening. The majority of his heavy lifting came in the second quarter, when he recorded 24 of those points, […]
Russell Westbrook Records Fifth Consecutive Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook continued his triple-double ways during Friday’s win over the Miami Heat, finishing with 14 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds. Westbrook went 6-for-10 from the field, which while efficient, is not exactly his normal offensive output, averaging 19.6 shot attempts per game this year. He also failed to […]
Paul George Drills Career-High 10 Threes
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a prolific night from deep against the Miami Heat on Friday. En route to his fourth game this season above 40 points, George went 10-for-16 from three-point range, setting a new career high in makes. He also added seven rebounds, five assists and two steals to what […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/1/19): NBA DFS Lineups
Wow!!! Just 10 teams in action on the 16th Friday of the NBA season, marking a season-low five games on the docket for the weekend's opening night. Unfortunately, there is only one real interesting matchup, although there is always something mystical when the Celtics and the Knicks clash in MSG. The most intriguing matchup is […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/1/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
This has been an extremely odd week. Generally, we have small Tuesdays and Thursdays with large Monday and Friday slates. That hasn't been the case this week, though, and today's slate is only five games. With that being said, I usually write a Tuesday article, so I'm used to the smaller slate, and we'll find […]
Timothe Luwawu is Heading to Chicago
Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Timothe Luwawu is heading to the Chicago Bulls along with cash considerations. TLC has done basically nothing in OKC this season, but should see more minutes coming his way on the rebuilding Bulls. Chicago has waived Carmelo Anthony to open up the roster spot for TLC. This isn't a move that impacts […]
Steven Adams is Probable for Friday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against the Miami Heat. Adams was forced to sit out of Tuesday's contest, but was able to fully practice on Thursday. Nerlens Noel would draw the start at center if Adams is unable to play. Noel is someone worth using in DFS contests […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Point Guards Rule The Day
Fantasy basketball is inherently biased against point guards. This is not a complaint; it is just reality due to the scoring system used in fantasy basketball with rebounds being worth so much more than anything else. Plus, players earn often extra points for producing a double-double and with rebounds easier to obtain than assists, it makes […]
Paul George Drops 37 Points In Tuesday's Road Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George finished with 37 points in Tuesday's 126-117 victory against the Orlando Magic. He added six rebounds, four assists and three steals while hitting 14-for-24 from the field and 2-for-5 from behind the arc. He also did not turn the ball over once while record a game-high plus-16 rating. […]
Nerlens Noel Takes Advantage Of His Chance To Start
Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Nerlens Noel was plugged into the starting lineup for Tuesday's 126-117 victory on the road against the Orlando Magic in place of the injured center Steven Adams (sprained right ankle). Noel posted 12 points with seven rebounds, five blocked shots, an assist and a steal over 34 minutes while hitting […]
Russell Westbrook Records Fourth Straight Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook racked up 23 points, 14 assists and 14 rebounds wit ha blocked shot across 38 minutes in Tuesday's 126-117 victory against the Orlando Magic for his fourth straight triple-double. This one was much more impressive that his last showing as he shot a respectable 7-for-12 from the field, […]
Steven Adams, Terrance Ferguson Both Out Tuesday Night
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be without the services of Steven Adams (ankle) and Terrance Ferguson (back) Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic. Both Adams and Ferguson were game-time decisions Tuesday and will get the night off. Nerlens Noel and Hamidou Diallo will get the spot starts. Both will popular value plays against the Orlando […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (1/29/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Happy Tuesday!!! Today is the 16th Tuesday since the start of what has been another glorious NBA season. However, New Orleans Pelicansf fans are probably not overjoyed to hear that star center Anthony Davis has officially asked out of "The Big Easy". Nevertheless, the games must go on and there are eight games on the docket. Speaking of Davis […]
Steven Adams is Questionable on Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. Adams suffered a right ankle injury on Sunday, but he was able to finish the game. Nerlens Noel would draw the start at center if Adams is unable to go. Fantasy owners will need to check back […]
NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 16 (Jan 28 - Feb 3)
Fantasy playoffs are getting closer by the second. For those of us in hot pursuit of playoff berth, we all crave so badly every win, every category, every stat counts. Streaming can help you get the most out of your next week's matchup, and, if you play your cards right, you can make another giant […]
What Does D'Angelo Russell's Emergence Mean for The Rest of The Nets?
It's really annoying when the intro to your article focuses on one player, and we don't even have a photo of him we can use, so enjoy this picture of Caris Levert. Before the season started, the Brooklyn Nets were not looking like a team that would be contending for anything other than reasonable draft […]
Paul George Racks Up 36 Points In Sunday's Victory
Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George registered 36 points with 13 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 38 minutes in Sunday's 118-112 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks. He hit 12-for-21 from the field, including an impressive 8-for-12 from behind the three-point line, while checking in with a game-best plus-16 rating. He has back-to-back […]
Russell Westbrook Posts His 120th Career Triple-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook posted 13 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists over 36 minutes in Sunday's 118-112 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks, securing his 120th career triple-double. However, he managed to hit just 5-for-20 from the field, or 25 percent. It was his seventh career triple-double shooting 25 percent or worse […]