Russell Westbrook Nearly Earns a Triple-Double Versus Celtics

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook scored 27 points with eight rebounds, seven assists and a steal in a narrow loss to the Celtics on Tuesday night. This will certainly please fantasy owners who have him. These are the common numbers he produces and he is perfect for you if you are punting field […]

Paul George Notches Double-Double Versus Celtics

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George scored 24 points and 13 rebounds with one assist and one steal in a narrow loss to the Celtics. It's safe to say this loss isn't to be blamed on George, because he did his part and defended Marcus Morris' game-winning shot perfectly. The Thunder were rolling before […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 23

The fantasy basketball playoffs are here. If you are still playing, then kudos, because you have made it further than most. The grind doesn't stop here. To make it to the end, stay vigilant, stay hungry, stay focused. As a reminder, for standard (10-12 team) league adds, we use a general rule of thumb of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/20/18): NBA DFS Lineups

With seven games tonight, you have no limit when it comes to strategy. There's value spread out, not to mention enticing matchups for some of the top superstars. The Celtics-Thunder matchup could be a defensive slugfest, so look to stack the Timberwolves-Clippers and Trail Blazers-Rockets games. While the Jazz and Hawks seem like they should […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

All the late news, injuries, and tanking may have you ready for some DFS baseball action, but we've got to finish the NBA season strong. Thankfully, we're missing one of the biggest culprits of putting DFS players on tilt (looking at you Grizzlies), but there are still landmines to watch in the form of Phoenix […]

Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Playoff Waiver Wire Essentials

Hopefully you're in good shape as we are in the midst of fantasy basketball playoffs. We wish everyone the best of luck in your upcoming playoffs and may the odds forever be in your favor! As a reminder for most leagues, it's crucial to plan ahead. Waiver wire adds, scheduling, player injuries are all things […]

Steven Adams Shoots Efficiently Sunday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams played very well Sunday going up against the Toronto Raptors. Adams scored 25 points, going 10-for-13 from the floor and 5-for-9 from the charity stripe. Adams also had eight boards and four assists. In the month of March, Adams has been on fire, shooting 61.3 percent from the field. […]

Russell Westbrook Has Another Extraordinary Performance

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook had another great game versus the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. Westbrook scored 37 points, shooting 15-for-22 from the field and 6-for-8 from the free throw line. Westbrook also had 14 assists and 13 rebounds. Currently, Westbrook has been performing extremely well, averaging 24.6 points, 11.4 assists and 11.6 […]

Steven Adams Comes Back With A Vengeance

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams played well Friday night going up against the Los Angeles Clippers. Adams scored 18 points, shooting 8-for-15 from the floor. Also in the contest, Adams had 14 boards, five blocks and three steals. In the last five full games including Friday's contest, Adams has averaged 14.6 points, 9.6 rebounds […]

Paul George Has A Serviceable Performance

Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George had a solid all-around game versus the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. George scored 19 points, going 6-for-13 from the field and 5-for-5 from the charity stripe. In the contest Friday, George also had seven boards, seven assists and three steals. Since the calendar changed over to […]

Paul George is Questionable Against Clippers

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Paul George (groin) is questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He did some non-contact work in practice on Friday. Owners are going to need to check back closer to game time, since this will likely be a game-time decision. Corey Brewer, Jerami Grant and Raymond Felton should fill […]

Steven Adams is Questionable Friday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (hip) is questionable for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This was expected after he went through non-contact practice on Friday. Adams missed Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks, but the Thunder need him back on the court for an important game versus the Clippers. Owners will need […]

Russell Westbrook Makes History Tuesday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook notched his 100th career triple-double Tuesday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. Westbrook scored 32 points, going 12-for-20 from the floor and 8-for-10 from the charity stripe. In the contest, Westbrook also had 12 rebounds and 12 assists. Since March 1, Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in five of […]

Russell Westbrook Records Historic Triple-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook notched his 100th career triple-double Tuesday night versus the Atlanta Hawks. Westbrook scored 32 points going 12-for-20 from the floor and 8-for-10 from the charity stripe. In the contest, Westbrook also had 12 rebounds and 12 assists. Since March first, Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in five of […]

Carmelo Anthony Shoots Well From Beyond The Arc

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Carmelo Anthony shot decently from deep Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. Anthony scored 21 points, shooting 7-for-15 from the field, with six of those made buckets coming from three-point territory. Melo also had four rebounds and three blocks. For the season, Anthony hasn't rebounded very well, grabbing just 5.9 per […]

Steven Adams Out Tuesday Against Hawks

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (hip) will not play against the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday. Adams suffered a hip contusion against the New York Knicks Monday and will sit the second night of a back-to-back. Dakari Johnson will start at center, but has not shown any fantasy potential in limited minutes. Johnson makes for a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/13/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After only four games on Monday, the league has an overloaded slate on Tuesday night. With the playoff race in full swing, things are getting interesting, especially as it relates to player rotations. With not many guaranteed injuries on the table, things are pretty straightforward with matchups, pace and over/under being your best chance of […]

Carmelo Anthony Scores 21 Points In Victory

Oklahoma City power forward Carmelo Anthony bounced back from his awful game last time out in a win over the Sacramento Kings. He scored 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting and had six rebounds, five three-pointers, one steal and one block in 31 minutes of action. This game marked the first time since Jan. 20 that […]

Corey Brewer Scores 16 Points In Start

Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Corey Brewer got his third straight start on Monday night against the Sacramento Kings and did not disappoint. He scored 16 points on 4-for-8 shooting and hit all seven of his free-throw attempts. Brewer also contributed in other areas with six rebounds, two steals, one three, one assist and one […]

Steven Adams is Questionable Tuesday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (hip, ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He played just 23 minutes versus the Kings on Monday before heading to the locker room. He suffered a hip contusion and the team ruled him out for the fourth quarter. He's put together two straight dud performances, […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 22)

It’s the final week in most fantasy hoops leagues, and as usual for this time of the year, we have a handful of injuries that we have to work through. For those of you in leagues around 10-12 teams, things shouldn’t be as difficult as it relates to availability in the waiver wire. However, when […]

Steven Adams is Questionable on Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings . He only played 17 minutes in Saturday's game versus the Spurs. Owners will need to check back closer to game time as Adams could be headed towards a game-time decision. Patrick Patterson and Nick Collison would see extended […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 22 (March 12 - March 18)

It's playoffs time!!! Forget sentiment. Forget the love you've gotten from a player throughout the year. If his schedule does not fit with the rest of your team, and he is not indispensable, he's out! Waiver wire gold is awaiting and don't miss out just because Delon Wright used to bring you defensive stats that […]

Week 22 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

As the regular fantasy season comes to an end in most leagues, things are getting tight for some as a result of various injuries and rotation adjustments thoughout the association. If you are in a deeper league, are faced with injury issues and about to make the playoffs, things are about to get rough. Luckily, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/12/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I was expecting a monstrous slate since the NCAA will be dormant for a few days, but the NBA didn't take advantage and left us with a four-gamer. Normally, this is where I'd say - but, it's a really nice looking four gamer! That is not the case today, as this is one of the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/12/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There are not many games tonight and there is less value. Your best chance of coming away with some cash is to take your chance on one sleeper pick, while taking safer mid-level priced options. It isn't the prettiest slate of games from a DFS standpoint, especially with most of the teams playing Monday night […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 22

Anthony Davis left two consecutive games for different injury reasons this week. It looks like the only real damage right now is a sprained ankle, so the Brow won't miss much time. That's good, because the NBA world needs and deserves a healthy Davis, who has stormed his way to second place in the MVP […]

Carmelo Anthony Struggles To Score Saturday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder power forward Carmelo Anthony had a very rough game Saturday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Anthony scored just two points, going 1-for-8 from the field. In the contest, Anthony also had seven boards as well. Since the first of February, Melo has floundered, shooting 35.3 percent from the floor. Anthony and […]

Russell Westbrook Has An Outstanding Performance

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook played very well Saturday night versus the San Antonio Spurs. Westbrook scored 21 points, shooting 7-for-15 from the floor and 7-for-11 from the free throw line. In the contest, Westbrook also had 12 boards and 10 assists. This was the sixth straight outing for Westbrook scoring at least […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/10/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Five total games tonight, but FanDuel's main slate is only covering four. At first thought the Hornets-Suns game seems like an easy game to gloss over but there is a ton value to be found. First off, the upside-riddled Devin Booker should have minimal pressure on him tonight. His toughest competition would be Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, […]