Ersan Ilyasova Enjoys Extended Minutes

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Ersan Ilyasova ended up getting some extra minutes in Tuesday's win over Atlanta after Dario Saric (face) wasn't able to continue and Ilyasova performed very well, matching his season high with 26 points and adding eight rebounds and two blocks in 31 minutes. He shot 8-for-16 from the field, including 4-for-8 […]

Robert Covington Held In Check By Hawks

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington was limited to only six points on 2-for-7 shooting in Tuesday's win over the Hawks. It was a disappointing performance, as Covington had been in double figures for 16 consecutive games. The lack of minutes wasn't an issue either, as he logged a team-high 36 minutes. He salvaged his […]

Ben Simmons Plays Well Despite Illness

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons slowed down a bit on Tuesday compared to his recent hot form, but he still played well against Atlanta after missing the morning shootaround with flu-like symptoms. Simmons picked up 16 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block in 29 minutes on the floor before fouling […]

J.J. Redick Paces Sixers In Tuesday's Win

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick had his third game in the last four outings with 20-plus points on Tuesday, getting a game-high 28 points against the Hawks. Redick's usage rate has been up ever since Joel Embiid (face) got injured, and he's gotten better and better. He went 9-for-17 from the field against Atlanta, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/11/18): NBA DFS Lineups

This is it, the final day of the NBA regular season. The most important game on the slate is Denver at Minnesota, as this will determine the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, it's very simple for that game, win and you are in, lose and you're season is over. There are other games […]

Ben Simmons Could Miss Tuesday's Game

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. He did not participate in shootaround and is at the team hotel getting treatment for gastroenteritis. The Sixers have won 14 straight games, while Simmons is averaging a triple-double during that stretch. The last two games are must-win contests for […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/10/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

I can honestly say thank goodness the regular season is winding down. While the worry for 90% of the season is about how to stay under the cap, the past couple weeks have been a struggle figuring out how to spend the entire cap due to studs resting or playing very limited minutes. That won't […]

Marco Belinelli Gets 15 Points Despite Struggles From Downtown

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Marco Belinelli missed all three attempts from three-point land in Sunday's win over Dallas, but he still provided a solid 15 points off the bench in 27 minutes. He finished 7-for-15 from the field while grabbing four boards and recording a block for a second straight game. Belinelli has been around […]

Ersan Ilyasova Extends Double-Double Streak To Four Games

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Ersan Ilyasova had his fourth consecutive game with a double-double on Sunday, scoring 11 points and grabbing 12 rebounds off the bench in a win over Dallas. He made only one of four three-point attempts but shot a solid 5-for-10 overall. Ilyasova has missed a double-double just once in the last […]

J.J. Redick Scores 18 Points Versus Mavs

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick finished Sunday's 109-97 win against Dallas with 18 points, shooting 6-for-14 from the floor, nailing two of six attempts from outside and going a perfect 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. Redick is on a nice scoring streak at the moment, as he's averaging 22 points over the last five […]

Robert Covington Finishes Sunday's Win With a Double-Double

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington recorded his second double-double of the month in Sunday's win over Dallas, getting 15 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes. He shot 5-for-9 from the field, including 3-for-6 from downtown, while picking up two steals and two blocks as well. Covington had two double-doubles in total last month, […]

Ben Simmons Puts On Another Show Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons did everything once again on Sunday, posting his second straight game with four steals, scoring 16 points and adding nine assists, seven rebounds, and one block. All that in just 31 minutes in a 109-97 win over Dallas. Simmons shot 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-6 from the line. […]

Dario Saric is Questionable Against Cavs

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Dario Saric (elbow) is questionable for Friday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He's been forced to miss three straight games, but it does not appear he'll be sidelined much longer. He's been one of the most consistent fantasy options all season long. Ersan Ilyasova has been playing well in the starting lineup […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to a huge Friday slate in the NBA. This slate features 10 games, including players that range from expensive to cheap. NBA teams are benching some of their players starters, allowing cheaper backups to take on bigger roles. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks […]

Ersan Ilyasova Records Double-Double In Win

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Ersan Ilyasova recorded a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double in the team's seven-point win over the Pistons. Ilyasova only managed to hit a quarter of his shots, going 4-for-16 from the floor and 1-for-6 from deep. Luckily, two of his teammates shot very efficiently and picked up some of his slack, keeping the […]

J.J. Redick Connects On Over 75 Percent Of His Shots

Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard J.J. Redick had a game-high 25 points to go with two rebounds, six assists and a steal in his team's win over the Pistons. Redick shot an astounding 10-for-13 from the floor, including 5-for-7 from deep. This was his highest point total since December, where he had three 25-plus point games […]

Ben Simmons With Another Efficient Night

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons propelled his team to their 12th straight win in their victory over the Pistons. Simmons had 16 points on 7-for-10 from the field to go with six rebounds, seven assists, a steal and two turnovers. It has been a month since Simmons has failed to record at least six […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a thin Wednesday slate thanks to starting with a six game slate and plenty of injured/resting players. There's a a lot of value at some positions with others looking rather bleak, so I will largely be foregoing to pay up for safety at point guard and center. However, there should be plenty of […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 25

This time of year can be miserable for fantasy basketball owners. As NBA teams start to establish their position in the playoffs, your best players can find themselves earning extra days off. That's great for those particular team's playoff stretch, but absolutely awful for fantasy basketball. Last week, James Harden, Kevin Durant and Damian Lillard […]

Robert Covington Plays Big-Time Defense

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Robert Covington put up good defensive stats Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. Covington scored 12 points, going 4-for-11 from the floor, with all four buckets coming from beyond the arc. Additionally, Covington had six boards, four steals and three blocks. Lately, Covington hasn't shot the ball well; in the last four […]

Ersan Ilyasova Continues to Play Well

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Ersan Ilyasova had a solid performance against the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night. Ilyasova scored 11 points, going 4-for-9 from the floor, with two of those made shots coming from deep. Ilyasova also had 13 boards. In the last two games including Tuesday's outing, Ilyasova has been in the starting lineup for […]

Ben Simmons Has Highly Efficient Game

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons played very well Tuesday night versus the Brooklyn Nets. Simmons scored 15 points, going 7-for-10 from the field. Additionally, Simmons had 12 rebounds and six assists. In the last four games, Simmons has done well, shooting 64.4 percent from the floor during this current span. The next contest for […]

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

This is it, the final week of the NBA regular season, and the final playoff push is here. There are six teams locked into the playoffs in the east and only three in the west. Several teams are in must-win spots, so you may want to avoid some teams who are tanking. In this article, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Let's just be honest, we've hit a pretty brutal stretch of the NBA season. There are about 1/3 of the teams in the league with any motivation to play their best lineups in a normal rotation, making it difficult to fill a lineup with players you feel confident in. The good news is, we're still […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers: Week 25

This is it -- the final full week of the NBA season is upon us, which means this will be the final week of your fantasy season. How are you doing? Is it going well? Do you regret that you're still playing as rotations become harder to predict? Let's get into here with the final […]

Amir Johnson Grabs 11 Rebounds As A Fill-In Starter

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Amir Johnson was scoreless but effective with 11 rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block versus the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. He also had a plus-20 plus/minus, which would please head coach Brent Brown. Prior to this, people expected Richaun Holmes, but Amir Johnson was the man called up […]

Ersan Ilyasova Scores Team-High 21 Points Versus Hawks

Philadelphia 76ers power forward Ersan Ilyasova scored 21 points off the bench with 16 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field. Well, this is definitely a surprise. In the wake of the injury to Joel Embiid, someone had to step up for the 76ers, and today it was Ilyasova. Going up against his former […]

Ben Simmons Notches Triple-Double In Easy Win Versus Hawks

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons recorded a triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists to go along with one steal and two blocks. Coming off a back-to-back, Simmons sure looked fresh out there, playing like it was just street ball. Anything he wanted in this game, he got it. This game surely has […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Baseball season may have started, but we still have a few healthy basketball slates left to roll with in the regular season. Nine games are on the docket for Friday night - let's make it a good one! As of this writing, there are two games with really high projections from Vegas - and I'll […]

The NBA Defensive Player of the Year Goes to...

The end of the regular season draws near, but, as the hype builds, don’t let the numbers fall to the side. One of my favorite parts of the NBA is end of season awards – a culminating triumph to highlight the sustained strengths of a single, heroic player. Most Valuable Player – give it to […]