Devin Booker Questionable for Monday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He's missed three straight games and is in danger of missing his fourth in a row. Josh Jackson and T.J. Warren have seen extended minutes and usage while Booker has been out. Elfrid Payton scored 19 points […]

Tyler Ulis is Questionable Against Denver

Phoenix Suns point guard Tyler Ulis (back) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Ulis is likely headed towards a game-time decision but has lost most of his value anyway. Elfrid Payton is expected to draw the start for the Suns on Saturday. Ulis will split backup minutes with Josh Gray, assuming he's […]

Tyson Chandler Ruled Out Saturday

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler (neck) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets. It will be his second straight game sidelined, but head coach Jay Triano declined to say who would draw the start at center. Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss started together in Wednesday's loss to the Spurs. Alex Len […]

Devin Booker Won't Play Saturday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip) has been ruled out of Saturday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Booker was unable to practice on Friday, so it is not surprising to see him sidelined. It will be the third straight game the Suns will be without Booker, but T.J. Warren and Josh Jackson will see increased […]

Making Sense Of The Trade Deadline - Part 2

Last week we took a look at a few of the early deadline deals.  Now we'll take a look at the last minute deals that took place in the lead up to the NBA trade deadline. This year's busy trade deadline saw a flurry of moves. We'll only be looking at the moves that are […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for Week 18 (Trade Deadline Edition)

The trade deadline hit big time on Thursday, with a ton of players changing teams and a ton of other players impacted by those moves, so I thought it would be a good idea to do a special edition of this week's risers and fallers column that focuses exclusively on how the deadline deals matter […]

Elfrid Payton Headed to Phoenix

The Phoenix Suns have acquired point guard Elfrid Payton from the Orlando Magic in exchange for a second-round pick. The Magic have been reportedly looking to dump Payton's salary for quite some time. Payton will likely be starting next to Devin Booker. Tyler Ulis and Josh Gray will lose minutes and value with this move. […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 17

By the time you read this, your favorite fantasy basketball player may be suiting up for another team. The trade deadline is here in the NBA and while stars are moved and other players roles are massaged, there will be other--younger--players whose responsibilities increase. Whether it's the front office wanting to see what kind of […]

Devin Booker Ruled Out Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip, rib) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. This will be his second straight game sidelined, but he was not expected to be ready to suit up yet. Booker is taking his injury day by day but is hopeful to still be part of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/7/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We're in for a relatively light Wednesday slate with only six games on the night, likely to accommodate for the trade deadline. Without the benefit of news throughout the rest of the day, guards appear to the place to pay down tonight. Some of the cheaper options at both PG and SG have advantageous matchups, […]

Tyson Chandler Grabs 13 Rebounds

Phoenix Suns center Tyson Chandler grabbed 13 rebounds in a 112-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Chandler added eight points, four assists and went 4-for-5 from the floor in 30 minutes. This was one of Chandler's better lines as of late, but his status for the rest of the way does not look great. […]

Marquese Chriss Posts a Solid Line in 19 Minutes

Phoenix Suns forward Marquese Chriss returned from his one-game suspension and was solid in his 19 minutes off the bench in a 112-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Chriss finished with a brilliant 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two triples and outplayed starter Dragan Bender, who played 38 minutes. If […]

T.J. Warren Leads Suns in Scoring with 24 Points

Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren strung together a solid line in the 112-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Warren stepped it up in the absence of Devin Booker (hip) to lead the team with 24 points, six rebounds, three assists and a massive four steals, which tied his season high. Warren has […]

Josh Jackson Posts Double-Double Against Lakers

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Jackson finished with a double-double in the 112-93 loss to the Lakers. Jackson put together 16 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and one from deep on a rough night from the floor, going only 7-for-19. His shot attempts were there with Devin Booker (hip) sitting this one out, and in his […]

NBA Waiver Wire Rankings for Week 17

Welcome to our Week 17 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 […]

Dragan Bender Will Start on Tuesday

Phoenix Suns forward/center Dragan Bender will draw the start against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Marquese Chriss will be back in action after serving a one-game suspension on Sunday. Head coach Jay Triano said the move to keep Bender in the starting lineup was not punishment for Chriss. Triano believes Bender provides a better […]

Devin Booker Ruled Out Tuesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hip) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He is not expected to be ready to play Wednesday versus San Antonio, but he has not been officially ruled out for that contest. Tyler Ulis will draw the start for Booker against the Lakers on Tuesday. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/6/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

For the second consecutive week, the Tuesday slate will be busier than usual. Unfortunately, that doesn't necessarily mean there are a lot of obvious value propositions. While news throughout the day may change that, many injury fill-ins have had their prices hiked to a point where they are no longer standout options. Tyler Ulis stands […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/6/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers. We get another great Tuesday slate with eight games including some awesome, fast-paced matchups. We don't have all of the totals as of writing this early Tuesday morning, but we have enough to know that there should be plenty to target. As always, expect some injury news to change things up throughout […]

NBA DFS Weekend Dumpster Dive for Week 16

On this edition of the Weekend NBA DFS Dumpster-Dive, we will focus on two under-the-radar games that offer a lot of fantasy upside, including scrubs and low cost players that should consider playability in your DFS lineups. For Friday, we have a tantalizing game in the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Brooklyn Nets. And for […]

Marquese Chriss Suspended One Game

Phoenix Suns forward/center Marquese Chriss has reportedly been suspended for one game after having a verbal confrontation with an assistant coach. This could explain why Chriss only played 14 minutes in the loss on Friday. The Suns will likely elect to start Dragan Bender against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. Jared Dudley would back him […]

Making Sense Of The NBA Trade Deadline

We should have known better when we thought that things were a bit too quiet last week. The NBA has taught us again and again near the trade deadline that bombs can be dropped at any given moment and usually, it's in a way we don't expect. This was the case when it came to last […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 16)

Just when you thought the injuries were slowing down and players were getting healthy, the NBA was once again hit by the injury bug. Owners will have some critical and difficult decisions to make, as their mindset should be looking ahead and getting into the playoffs at all costs. Yes, that means even if you […]

T.J. Warren With a Terrible Game

Phoenix Sun forward T.J. Warren had a terrible outing in a 129-97 blowout loss to the Utah Jazz. Warren could not get anything going, finishing with just four points, one rebound, one assist and one steal to go along with one of the worst plus/minuses in NBA history with a minus-48. Warren had strung together […]

Josh Jackson Finishes With Another 20-Point Performance

Phoenix Suns guard/forward Josh Jackson made the most of his second consecutive start in a 129-97 blowout loss to the Utah Jazz. The Suns new starting shooting guard filled it up with 20 points on seven of 18 from the field to go along with four rebounds, two steals and one make from downtown. Jackson […]

Tyler Ulis Questionable on Friday

Phoenix Suns point guard Tyler Ulis (back) is questionable to play against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Head coach Jay Triano said Ulis "will warm up pregame to see about his availability" for Friday's contest. Ulis logged just 11 minutes on Wednesday and was held scoreless. Isaiah Canaan (ankle) is ruled out, so Devin Booker […]

Alex Len Ruled Out Against Jazz

Phoenix Suns forward/center Alex Len (ankle) has been ruled out against the Utah Jazz on Friday. Len has been forced to miss four of the last five games due to an ankle issue. Tyson Chandler will draw the start at center with Dragan Bender backing him up. Greg Monroe was waived and joined the Boston Celtics. […]

Greg Monroe Signed by The Celtics off Waivers

The Boston Celtics have agreed to sign center Greg Monroe after the Phoenix Suns decided to buy him out of his contract. The Celtics, who have been looking for a scoring punch off the bench, will turn to Monroe. He might end up nabbing some starts if he can outplay Aron Baynes, but the Celtics […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/2/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The Super Bowl can wait, right? We've got an awesome few days of basketball before we shift our attention to the big game. Tonight's nine game slate is a pretty attractive one, with fairly high projected point totals across the board. A big slate with few or no "avoid games" makes things much more interesting, […]

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

There was somewhat of a small slate last night, but we're back to a larger Friday slate, which is the case most weeks. There are a few teams that should be attacked tonight, such as the New Orleans Pelicans, who are still trying to figure their new rotation out. In this article, I will be […]