DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/7/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Top of the morning to you all and hopefully you are as excited as I am. We have two games with the stakes about as high as they can get and teams are fighting for reputation. Not going to lie I am absolutely loving all this minor league chaos going on and the narratives being […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs are here and we are looking at one of the best times of the year for the NBA. We have a two-game slate where we have two teams trying to get back into their series, so should be some close game In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Both series tonight have taken a turn for the worst when it comes to DFS. Both teams are head and shoulders ahead of their competition and anything can happen tonight. It is very likely we see narratives tonight that weren't there, and unsung heroes will be the saviors. There isn't but one superstar to really […]

J.J. Redick Stays Hot In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick continued to shoot the ball well, but it was not enough as his club lost the Game 2 battle to the Boston Celtics. Redick drained five of nine from deep en route to a team-high 23 points and was able to add three rebounds and two assists. Redick has […]

Robert Covington Bounces Back In Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington bounced back from his disappointing Game 1 performance to help lead his team to a Game 2 win. RoCo stuffed the stat sheet, scoring 22 points while grabbing nine boards with a couple assists. He was able to throw in two steals and also blocked two shots in this one. […]

Joel Embiid Struggles With Jumper

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid could not get his shot going as he knocked down just eight of 22 from the floor in a five-point loss to the Boston Celtics. Embiid did finish with a solid line, notching 20 points while hauling down 14 rebounds and dishing out five assists with a steal and a […]

Ben Simmons With One Point In Loss

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons was outmatched in this one as his club lost Game 2 to the Boston Celtics. Simmons was held to one point on 0-for-4 shooting while adding seven assists to five turnovers. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had his squad apply his effective plan and took the Aussie right out of […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Two games tonight and there is value consistently throughout. For the sake of keeping things interesting i'll be sure to keep this list to mostly sleeper picks. Before anything, i'm going to go over a brief rundown of the games so far. In the earlier game, both Toronto and Cleveland are about as dead-set even […]

Joel Embiid's Second-Round DFS Preview

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will want to continue his strong play against the Boston Celtics. Coming up against All-Star Al Horford will be a challenge for him in this series, but he has been playing well against the Celtics this season nonetheless. Averaging 17.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game versus the […]

Ben Simmons' Second-Round DFS Preview

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Ben Simmons will be fresh for their second-round series versus the Boston Celtics in TD Garden on Monday night. Coming off sweeping the Miami Heat and almost averaging a triple-double, his matchup with Jayson Tatum will be interesting to watch. Tatum is certainly a worse defender than James Johnson, but he […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We are going to do things a bit differently with only one game tonight. DraftKings offers a one game Showdown where you roster six utility players whose total salary you need to keep below $50,000. Although it's only one-game, there is value out there and I am going to offer up the cheapest prices that […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Four games this Saturday and so far there have only been two series that have really underachieved. The Pelicans-Trail Blazers series could be over today in New Orleans and the Warriors have the chance to close out the Spurs tomorrow afternoon. The Heat are looking to turn momentum in their favor with the early game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/21/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs are here and we are looking at one of the best times of the year for the NBA. We have a four-game slate where we have one team trying to close out a series, with the other three series still up for grabs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Dario Saric Scores 21 Points In Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Dario Saric scored 20 or more points for the third time in three first-round playoff games on Thursday as the 76ers beat the Miami Heat to take a 2-1 series lead. Saric finished with 21 points in Game 3 on 7-for-17 shooting and added seven rebound and four assists. For the […]

Joel Embiid Impresses In Game 3 Return

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid had been out of action since leaving Philadelphia's March 28 win over the Knicks with a broken bone in his face, but he returned to the floor on Thursday to help lead the 76ers to a 20-point victory over the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA playoffs. […]

Ben Simmons Records Double-Double In Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons played a large role in Philadelphia's Game 3 victory over the Miami Heat, pouring in 19 points on 6-for-13 shooting and grabbing a team-high 12 rebounds. He also added seven assists and four steals. Simmons, the likely Rookie of the Year, is almost averaging a triple-double in this series […]

Joel Embiid is Doubtful for Game 3

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (face) is doubtful for Thursday's Game 3 versus the Miami Heat. Embiid has not played a game in April yet due to an orbital fracture but did travel with the team to Miami. Head coach Brett Brown said "everything is still on the table," so there is a chance that […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs continue and the league will feature three games on Thursday night. Many players, such as Rajon Rondo, Ben Simmons, and LaMarcus Aldridge, to name a few, are at a point where hitting value may be more difficult due to their rising costs. With each team relatively healthy and nobody to sub in for […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/19/18): NBA DFS Lineups

For what it's worth, the wife of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich passed away after battling an illness for some time. While I didn't know either, take the time to spend time with loved ones and understand what the Popovich family is going through. The game is bigger than basketball and the best thing […]

Joel Embiid Travels With Team to Miami

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (face) traveled with the team to Miami for Games 3 and 4. His status has not been updated, but the Sixers are scheduled to practice later on Wednesday. Embiid had limited practice with non-contact on Tuesday, and head coach Brett Brown continues to keep the details a secret. Embiid is […]

Joel Embiid Limited to Non-Contact Work

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (face) is limited to non-contact work during practice on Tuesday. Head coach Brett Brown did not offer much about Embiid's status for Game 3. Embiid wants to be out there, but the Sixers also want to be cautious with their superstar center. He's missed the first two games of the […]

Ersan Ilyasova Could Start Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ersan Ilyasova may start at center for Game 2 against the Miami Heat on Monday. Amir Johnson drew the start at center for Game 1, but was replaced by Ilyasova in the second half. This move neutralized Heat center Hassan Whiteside, who played just 12 minutes during Game 1. Head coach Erik […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/18): NBA DFS Lineups

I'll be straight with you, even though two game slates aren't the best for DFS, they are my absolute favorite. It's all about putting the right player in the right place at the right time. For a brief recap and slight introduction into both game two's, the Warriors are still the Warriors and the 76ers […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs roll on after a solid weekend of NBA action. With only two games on the slate, you have to take some chances. However, with that being said, there also isn’t a lot of room for mistakes, so if you are one of those people who enters the same lineup multiple times, things could […]

Joel Embiid Won't Play in Game 2

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embidd (face) will not play in Game 2 versus the Miami Heat on Monday. He has cleared concussion protocol, but is still recovering from an orbital fracture. Embiid said there's a "pretty good chance" he'd return for Game 2 or 3, so maybe we see him back in the lineup on […]

Amir Johnson Expected to Start on Saturday

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Amir Johnson is expected to draw the start at center on Saturday. Head coach Brett Brown confirmed on Friday that Joel Embiid (eye) will not play in Game 1 versus the Miami Heat. There is a chance that Embiid does return during this series. Johnson is expected to join the starting five, […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups

It's hard to write any lede other than PLAYOFFS over and over because that's how excited I am. Clearly it's containable but expect some of this energy to be let out in risk picks and dramatic reasonings. The first game of the postseason is one of the most telling games and everyone will get a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs are here and we are looking at one of the best times of the year for the NBA. You no longer have to worry about who the Memphis Grizzlies are resting today, and where the value will be. The best of the best are here and should be a fun few months. In […]

Dario Saric is Probable Against Bucks

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Dario Saric (mouth) is probable for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Bucks. Saric cut his lip and chipped a tooth in Tuesday's victory over the Atlanta Hawks. He collided with John Collins and did not return to the game. It appears Saric will be ready for an important game with Milwaukee. Owners […]

Marco Belinelli Scores 20 Points Off The Bench

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Marco Belinelli had another 20-plus point game off the bench on Tuesday, scoring 20 points in 31 minutes against his former team, the Hawks. He didn't shoot very well, going 6-for-15 from the floor, but did some great work from behind the arc with 5-for-12. Belinelli also had four rebounds in […]