Ben Simmons Narrowly Misses Out On Triple-Double

Philadelphia 76ers point guard/small forward Ben Simmons was on the doorstep of recording his 11th triple-double of the season during Sunday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but ultimately finished with eight points, nine rebounds and nine assists. The scoring output was Simmons’ lowest since the All-Star break and overall since Feb. 10. He remains a […]

Jimmy Butler Racks Up 27 Points In Victory

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler was in a groove offensively during Sunday’s win over the Milwaukee Bucks, collecting 27 points on 8-for-16 shooting, giving him his largest points total since Feb. 2. He also added six rebounds, three assists and three steals across his 34 minutes of action. Butler has seen his numbers […]

Joel Embiid Collects Fifth 40-Point Game Of Year

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid paved the way for his squad’s victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, dropping 40 points on 15-for-31 shooting, including 4-for-13 from deep -- the most threes he has ever attempted in a single outing. The performance also marked his 14th consecutive double-double, as he added 15 rebounds, six assists […]

Joel Embiid To Sit Out Tuesday’s Game

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has already been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets due to rest purposes. Embiid will return to the court for Wednesday’s match-up with the Boston Celtics. Amir Johnson has drawn starts at the center spot recently without Embiid in the mix, although Jonah Bolden remains a name […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/17/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have eight games scheduled on Sunday to close out the weekend. With some key matchups taking place that could solidify the playoff picture, expect some quality minutes from players on numerous teams. As far as Vegas is concerned, Chicago/Sacramento leads the slate with a projected combined total of 233 points followed closely by Brooklyn/LA […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/15/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Just like last Friday, the theme for tonight will be playoff positioning as eight of the teams on tonight's nine-game slate is currently in the playoffs. The Pistons, Spurs, 76ers, Rockets, and Clippers have favorable matchups and should win. The Heat, who is the team that is currently in the playoffs that needs a win the worst, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/15/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The league features eight games as we head into the weekend. Keep an eye on Reggie Jackson, Ben Simmons, Mike Scott, Cody Zeller, Trevor Ariza, Maurice Harkless, Tyler Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Dennis Smith Jr., Rudy Gay, Zach LaVine, Danilo Gallinari, and Otto Porter, players who are all listed on the injury report in some shape […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/14/19): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got six games in the NBA on Thursday night, a number that's higher than we're often used to on Thursdays. The slate is full of some games that might have looked better on a paper when the schedules came out -- Minnesota against Utah, the Lakers visiting the Raptors, the reeling Mavericks taking on […]

Mike Scott Misses Practice on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers forward Mike Scott (illness) was unable to practice on Thursday and is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings. Jonah Bolden and Amir Johnson would be tasked with splitting up the minutes if Scott is unable to play. However, Joel Embiid is back, so Bolden and Johnson won't have much […]

Ben Simmons Misses Practice on Thursday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) was unable to practice on Thursday and could be in danger of missing Friday's contest versus the Sacramento Kings. Simmons has been able to play through illnesses this season, but the severity is unknown right now. There should be more information available after shootaround on Friday.

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/13/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a 6-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. If you are rolling out multiple lineups tonight, you should be very excited with how many options there are, so look to diversify your player pool. In this article, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/12/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

With seven games on the slate, all I can really think about is why NBA players keep going at Serge Ibaka like he won't punch them in the face. Regardless, with a seven game slate tonight, there are two games that pop out as one's you should consider stacking. In the Mavericks/Spurs game, target the […]

Zhaire Smith is Available on Tuesday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Zhaire Smith (foot) is available to make his season debut in Tuesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smith fractured his foot in August and has not played this season. Jimmy Butler (rest) is out, so Smith should see more minutes coming his way. However, fantasy owners and DFS players shouldn't expect too […]

Ben Simmons Has Performance Dip Against Pacers

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons was unable to match his usual totals on Sunday afternoon against the Indiana Pacers. The LSU product scored 15 points, distributed six assists, grabbed four boards, and snagged one steal. Simmons missed his averages on points, boards, and assists, significantly falling behind on boards and assists. Simmons also had lower […]

Tobias Harris Continues A Down Streak

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had a disappointing performance on Sunday afternoon, hitting below his season average for points for the second time in the last three games. The newly acquired 76er forward posted 16 points on sub-par shooting, hitting 7-for-16 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep. He rounded out his night with eight […]

Joel Embiid Scores 33 Points In Win

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had a solid performance in his first game back from an 8 game absence, posting a 33 point double-double. The 24-year old center tallied 33 points on 11-for-21 shooting from the game, right around his season average of 48.3%. Embiid finished his night with 12 boards and 2 steals to […]

Returns From Injuries and Kelly Olynyk Three's

The season is quickly and sadly coming to a close. There have been so many narratives to follow and players seem to be just now coming into their own. For example, Kelly Olynyk jumped from top-150 value over the past month, to top-25 over the past two weeks. While his role is more than sustainable, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/10/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend. The league features nine games that are spread throughout the day, beginning at 12 pm EST, to keep things interesting. As always, we have some injuries to keep an eye on as Zach LaVine, Kawhi Leonard, Tyreke Evans, Domantas Sabonis, Joel Embiid, Anthony Davis, Jrue Holiday, Dewayne […]

J.J. Redick Ice-Cold In Loss Versus Rockets

Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick could not get things going on Friday when the sniper managed to drain just one of 11 shots from the floor in the losing cause to the Rockets. Redick managed to score just three points and added four rebounds with two steals with one of his makes coming from three […]

Ben Simmons Commits Seven Turnovers In The Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons just missed out on a triple-double on Friday, but the Aussie also struggled taking care of the ball as he committed seven turnovers in the loss. Simmons scored 15 points with nine rebounds and added 10 assists while chipping in two steals and block on the night. Simmons has now […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/8/19): NBA DFS Lineups

The 2018-19 NBA season is quickly winding down with just a touch over a month left. There is still a lot left to be decided however, which should make for an exciting ending. The Milwaukee Bucks (49-16) are the lone team in the Association to have already clinched a playoff berth, but the Raptors, Pacers, […]

Joel Embiid Officially Ruled Out for Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. This is not surprising as the Sixers want to make sure that Embiid is fully healthy for the playoffs. Jonah Bolden and Amir Johnson are going to continue to see plenty of minutes coming their way with the […]

Ben Simmons is Questionable on Friday

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (illness) wasn't able to participate in shootaround and is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets. Simmons has been fantastic lately with Joel Embiid (knee) sidelined. T.J. McConnell would likely jump into the starting five without Simmons available. He'd be a popular DFS option if given the […]

Joel Embiid Uncertain for Friday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) hasn't been officially ruled out for Friday's game against the Houston Rockets, according to head coach Brett Brown. The Sixers want to make sure Embiid is healthy for the playoffs, so he'll likely sit unless he's 100 percent healthy on Friday, which is doubtful. Amir Johnson and Jonah Bolden […]

Tobias Harris Provides Rare Off Night

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had a rare quiet night on Wednesday, as he managed to make just five of 13 of his shots to score 13 points in the 108-107 loss to the Bulls. Harris did not provide much else with just four rebounds with an assist and a single make from three. It […]

Jimmy Butler's 22 Points Not Enough

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler provided an excellent line on Wednesday, but his club still managed to pick up the loss to the Bulls by a single point. Butler connected on 8-for-18 shooting from the floor to score 22 points while adding three steals with four assists and three boards on the night. […]

Pleasant Statistical Surprises of the 2018-2019 Season

In my last piece, I went over the most damaging stats of the season - certain stats that went heavily against what you drafted a certain player for and that could throw a serious wrench in your overall strategy. This week, I'll take a look at the other side of that coin, surprising stats coming […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/6/19): NBA DFS Lineups

There are 10 games on tonight's DraftKings slate, so make sure you find the right amount of flexibility for your lineup. You will need value and superstars both, so while it's basically necessary that you play Kemba Walker, Blake Griffin, Ben Simmons, Buddy Hield, and Tobias Harris, there is plenty of value that will allow […]

Jonah Bolden is Available on Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Jonah Bolden (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Joel Embiid (knee) and Boban Marjanovic (knee) are still sidelined, so Bolden is going to see plenty of minutes at center. He's worth a look as a cheap DFS option for Wednesday.

Boban Marjanovic Ruled Out for Wednesday

Philadelphia 76ers center Boban Marjanovic (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. He was expected to be re-evaluated after five to seven days, but it's already been past a week. Jonah Bolden (illness) is looking at another start with Joel Embiid (knee) still sidelined.