Evan Fournier Believes He Can Return This Season

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier (knee) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. He believes that he can return at some point this season after suffering an MCL sprain. The Magic are tanking for draft positioning, so they will make sure Fournier is 100 percent before letting him back on the […]

D.J. Augustin is Questionable on Friday

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Head coach Frank Vogel expects Augustin to play, but it is unclear if he'll suit up right now. It appears Augustin suffered the injury during Wednesday's game. He did return to the game, so this is likely just a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/7/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After some tight pricing on the Tuesday slate, things are a bit more open once again on Wednesday despite a similar number of games. That creates the possibility of stacking two top price options without really destroying the rest of a cash-game build. The games I will be targeting include Memphis-Chicago as well as New […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a seven game NBA slate to get us through this hump day and there are some interesting options across the board. Not a ton of injuries as of right now, so lineup construction should be pretty straight forward, which could make it difficult to get some of the bigger name players into the same lineup. […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 21

Welcome to our Week 21 waiver wire rankings for all of you fantasy basketball owners. There's always an opportunity on the waiver wire for your fantasy basketball teams. Consider this your weekly quick-hit list of 8-to-10 players to consider off the waiver wire. Keep an eye out for more in-depth waiver wire analysis and columns coming […]

Week 21 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

Congratulations are in order in making this far into the season, as we head to the final week of the regular season in most formats. 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, fantasy playoffs will begin […]

Nikola Vucevic Scores 19 Points In Win

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic tied the team high in scoring with 19 points in a win against Memphis on Saturday. Vucevic came out swinging down low against the Grizzlies, jacking up 14 shots. He did convert eight of those attempts for a healthy 57 percent night. The one concern is Vucevic has yet to […]

Aaron Gordon Shoots Just Eight Times In Win

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon scored 14 points in a win over Memphis on Saturday. He was 4-for-8 from the field and 0-for-1 from three. His eight shot attempts were a season low for Gordon. While he took the night off offensively, he chipped in with eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals. […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 21

Okay, so I think we need to talk about something real quick that has nothing to do with this column. That thing is this: JAMES HARDEN MADE WES JOHNSON FALL DOWN AND THEN HE JUST STOOD THERE AND THEN MADE SURE HE WAS BEHIND THE LINE AND THEN HE HIT A THREE. It was a […]

NBA DFS Weekend Dumpster Dive Week 20

Hey Which is better, Harden’s disrespectful, “I just did that to you” stare to Wesley Johnson as he drills a 3-ball and asks for a cleanup in aisle “13”, or Lebron’s, “I may be 33, but watch me KaioKen x10 right quick with this behind-the-back, through the legs, left-handed, parallel to the backboard, layup.... with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/2/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to a larger Friday slate, as the NBA features double digit games tonight. After a smaller slate last night, we can expect some big DraftKings contests. There are a few players that are still a bit mispriced tonight, and those are the players we're going to attack. In this article, I will be […]

Jonathan Isaac Will Return Friday

Orlando Magic power forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) will return against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. However, Isaac will be limited to 15 minutes on the court. He has not played in a game since re-injuring his ankle the day after Christmas. The Magic wanted to make sure Isaac was 100 percent before letting him return […]

Young and Interesting: Comparing Present Youngsters To The Past

We're entering the home stretch of the season as all-star weekend just wrapped up in Los Angeles last week. At this point in the season, teams know where they stand in the NBA hierarchy, and one of the most exciting things about this part of the season is seeing what young guys can do when given […]

Nikola Vucevic Has Average Game

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 14 points in a loss to Toronto on Wednesday. Vucevic has yet to reach the output before he was injured, but the one thing he has been is consistent. In the four games since returning from injury, he has scored 19, 15, 15 and 14 points. He has attempted […]

Evan Fournier Knocks Down Three Threes In Loss

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier scored 17 points in a loss to Toronto on Wednesday. Fournier was 6-for-15 from the field and 3-for-8 from beyond the arc. He has made at least two threes in seven of his last eight games. Unfortunately, that's all of Fournier's value lately. He has scored over 20 points just […]

Aaron Gordon Posts Double-Double

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had 11 points and 10 rebounds on Wednesday in a loss to Toronto. Gordon was listed as questionable before the game, and it showed. He took just nine shots, six of which were three-pointers. He finished 4-for-9 from the field and 1-for-6 from three. It's a far cry from where […]

Jonathan Isaac Ruled Out Wednesday

Orlando Magic power forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Head coach Frank Vogel wants Isaac to get one more day of work in before returning to the court. That means Isaac should be ready to play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday. However, Orlando is going […]

Aaron Gordon Will Play on Wednesday

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) will play against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. He was listed as questionable heading into this game, but will be available to play. Gordon continues to deal with a nagging hip issue, but will fight through the pain and play Wednesday. Mario Hezonja continues to lose value and minutes […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Shallow League Adds for Week 20

It's Week 20.  We're in the home stretch of the regular season and working the waiver wire successfully in these next few weeks are key to making a strong run in the postseason. Here are some interesting adds that can help you with your season goals. This year, we're tossing out our old convention of […]

Evan Fournier Drills Five Threes In Loss

Orlando Magic guard/forward Evan Fournier tied a team high, scoring 19 points in a loss to Oklahoma City on Monday. Fournier went 5-for-9 from distance and 6-for-15 overall. It was his seventh out of eight games scoring over 16 points and converting multiple threes. Fournier has been relatively consistent as of late, attempting between 12 […]

Nikola Vucevic Continues Promising Trend

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had another solid night, this time against Oklahoma City. Vucevic scored 15 points while grabbing seven boards in 33 minutes. The Magic continue to ramp up Vucevic's minutes, but unfortunately for fantasy owners, his numbers have stayed the same. Through three games, Vucevic has had almost identical scoring lines. He […]

Aaron Gordon Has Another Rough Shooting Night

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon scored 18 points in a loss at Oklahoma City on Monday. Gordon was 7-for-20 from the field and a dismal 1-for-7 from three. Gordon has struggled shooting the ball in his first three games back from injury, but has found other ways to contribute. He had seven rebounds and three […]

Jonathan Isaac Could Return on Wednesday

Orlando Magic power forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) has been ruled out of Monday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was recalled after appearing in a couple of games in the G-League over the weekend. Isaac will work out with the team trainers on Monday but won't suit up. It sounds like there is a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/26/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Since I have taken over the Monday and Tuesday Draftkings articles, we'll start strong. First off, stacking the Pelicans-Suns game will be your best bet, especially going in on Anthony Davis. The Pelicans are one of three teams on the second night of a back-to-back, the Pistons and Rockets being the others, but Davis is […]

Jonathon Simmons is Probable for Saturday

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathon Simmons (ankle) is probable for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The good news is that this ankle issue is not the same as the lingering injury Simmons suffered last month. He is technically listed as a game-time decision, but is fully expected to suit up against the Sixers. Owners should […]

Marreese Speights Will Miss Road Trip

Orlando Magic forward/center Marreese Speights (personal) will not play on the upcoming road trip. Speights is attending a personal matter and will miss the two-game road trip. The Magic play Saturday against the Sixers and Monday versus OKC. Nikola Vucevic (hand) returned to the lineup on Thursday. The Magic have plenty of depth with Bismack […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back, RotoBallers! It's been too long, but we finally get to talk NBA DFS again. College basketball is heating up, Spring Training is starting, PGA Majors are on the way, and the NBA season is entering the final stretch. It's a beautiful time to be a sports fan, and it's an even better time […]

Aaron Gordon Returns But Will Be On Minutes Restriction

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (hip) will return to the lineup on Thursday, but head coach Frank Vogel will be monitoring his minutes. Gordon is Orlando's best player and holds tremendous upside even with his minutes restricted, though, so he's worth plugging back into fantasy lineups. His upside moving forward may be capped somewhat as […]

Nikola Vucevic On Minutes Restriction Thursday

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (hand) returns to the starting lineup on Thursday after a two-month absence, but head coach Frank Vogel says Vucevic won't play heavy minutes in his return to action. Vucevic is worth owning in all formats, but it might be a little tough to trust him until he gets back to […]

Jonathan Isaac Could Return Soon

Orlando Magic power forward Jonathan Isaac (ankle) is set to practice with Orlando's G-League team on Thursday. He is expected to play for the G-League team on Friday. He'll have a minutes limit on Friday, but the fact he's returning to the court is a great sign. Assuming everything goes as planned, Isaac could be […]