Cameron Payne Out Monday Against Cavs

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (foot) didn't play against the Cavaliers on Monday night due to a foot sprain. Payne is averaging 17.5 minutes per game this season with 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, so this isn't huge news outside of deep leagues. But keep an eye on Payne's availability moving […]

E'Twaun Moore Starting For Chris Paul

The Phoenix Suns will start guard E'Twaun Moore at guard on Monday with Chris Paul (hamstring) out. Phoenix will be shorthanded in this game against the Cavaliers, leaving Moore to play an expanded role. In nine games, he's averaging 14.8 minutes per contest and shooting just 34 percent from the floor and 15.4 percent from […]

Chris Paul Ruled Out For Monday’s Game

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) will miss Monday's contest against Cleveland due a sore right hamstring. Paul's absence will be his first of the year, paving the way for Devin Booker to see increased ball-handling duties, thereby raising his DFS upside. With Cameron Payne (foot) also unavailable, fantasy managers can look to Jevon […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has eight games on the main slate for Monday as sports fans around the world recover from the Super Bowl. One matchup you'll want exposure to is between the Bucks and Nuggets. This game has a point total of 240. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineups (2/8/21): Fantasy Basketball Advice

With the NFL season finally completed, the NBA now takes center stage in the sports world for the next several weeks. That begins in noteworthy fashion Monday night, as there are a solid eight games on the slate with plenty of stars in action. The ledger includes several games that could generate especially fruitful DFS […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for Monday (2/8/21) - Monkey Knife Fight

For those who profited off of some Super Bowl bets, Monday offers of some favorable props to help continue the streak. With an eight game slate, there are going to be situations where certain props look too good to be true, and without proper research, they are the ultimate trap bets. For example, Andre Drummond […]

Jae Crowder Headlines Unavailable Suns For Monday’s Game

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Jae Crowder (foot) is one of four members of the roster that has already been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Cavaliers. Crowder is missing his third straight game due to a sore right foot, paving the way for Frank Kaminsky to remain among the starting five. Joining Crowder on […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/8 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/8 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - LaMelo Ball, Patty Mills, Tomas Satoransky SG - Josh Richardson, Talen Horton-Tucker SF - Michael Porter Jr., Rudy Gay PF - […]

Chris Paul Earns Questionable Tag For Monday

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul (hamstring) has been deemed questionable to suit up for Monday's game against Cleveland due to a sore right hamstring. Paul is yet to miss a contest this season, so how Phoenix would reallocate his minutes remains to be seen, yet Devin Booker would figure to see more ball-handling duties […]

Deandre Ayton Gets Back To Double-Double Form

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton notched his 14th double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds in Sunday's 100-91 win over Boston, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and 2-for-2 at the charity stripe. He also had three assists with three turnovers and one block. Ayton missed a double-double by two points in his […]

Devin Booker Dishes Out Season-High 11 Assists

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker delivered a season-high 11 assists and had 18 points to complete a double-double in Sunday's win over Boston. He also had seven rebounds, one steal, and one block with four turnovers, while shooting 7-for-16 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from three-point land. Chris Paul has taken over […]

Jae Crowder Out As Expected Sunday

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (foot) will not play Sunday against the Boston Celtics. Crowder was doubtful Sunday after missing one game with foot soreness and does not really have a concrete timetable to return. Head coach Monty Williams did say they are taking it game-by-game, so consider Crowder questionable for their next match up. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/7/21): NBA DFS Lineups

The NBA schedule has five games on the main slate for Sunday due to the Super Bowl. One matchup you'll want exposure to is between the Wizards and Hornets. This game has a point total of 233. Here are three tips on how to attack the overall slate. First of all, it’s important to look at […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

To some people this is an important day. Not to me. The only thing of importance is the five-game NBA matinee that takes place today. My tilt will be done in time to take my wife out to dinner. It shall be a glorious day, and it has absolutely nothing to do with some NFL […]

Jae Crowder Unlikely To Return For Sunday’s Contest

Phoenix Suns small/power forward Jae Crowder (foot) has been deemed doubtful to take the floor for Sunday's game versus the Celtics due to a sore right foot. Crowder has seen his minutes nosedive over his two most recent outings, in which he shot a combined 2-for-13 from the field. Frank Kaminsky appears to have usurped […]

JaMychal Green (PF/C, DEN): Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: It took time, and it won't happen often with Paul Millsap squeezing his last drops of basketball in Denver, but JaMychal Green finally started a game for the Nugs this past Thursday against the Lakers. In 29 minutes, all Green did was put […]

Devin Booker Efficient On Friday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker scored 23 points on 8-for-14 shooting in Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed two rebounds and dished out two assists. Booker was 3-for-7 from three and also posted two steals. He'll face the Celtics on Sunday, who allow opponents to score the ninth-fewest points per game. […]

Frank Kaminsky Scores 15 Points On Friday

Phoenix Suns center Frank Kaminsky scored 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting in Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. In addition, he grabbed five rebounds and dished out one assist. Kaminsky was 3-for-4 from three. He'll face the Celtics on Sunday, who allow opponents to shoot the ninth-lowest percentage from three and to score the ninth-fewest […]

Frank Kaminsky Starting Over Cameron Johnson

Phoenix Suns center/forward Frank Kaminsky will start Friday against the Pistons, with forward Cameron Johnson moving to the bench. Starting two centers is a strange move for the Suns, but against a Pistons team that tends to play big, it makes slightly more sense. Kaminsky is averaging 5.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in […]

Abdel Nader Available Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Abdel Nader (ankle) is off the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. With Jae Crowder (foot) out, Nader could see 20 minutes or so off the bench. He's not on the fantasy radar in season-long leagues, but there's some appeal as a super-cheap DFS punt play on the […]

Jae Crowder Ruled Out Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (foot) will not play Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Crowder was doubtful with foot soreness so this does not come as a surprise, but appears like a short-term injury. Head coach Monty Williams noted Crowder is more of a "day-to-day, game-to-game" type of situation right now. While Crowder is out […]

Jae Crowder Doubtful For Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (foot) is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Detroit Pistons. He is dealing with right foot soreness, but his X-rays came back clean. It sounds like the team is going to remain cautious here and give Crowder the night off. Dario Saric (ankle) will be sidelined as well […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 2/5 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 2/5 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   The Best of the Rest PG - Kyle Lowry (DK), Coby White, T.J. McConnell SG - Anthony Edwards, Donte Divincenzo SF - Evan Fournier, Rui Hachimura, Justin Jackson […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/5/21): NBA DFS Lineups

Anytime that the Brooklyn Nets pop up on the schedule, fantasy managers take notice. None of the Big 3 -- Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving -- is listed below as a targeted choice, but with the points total of their contest versus Toronto checking in at a gargantuan 242.5 as of Thursday night, it’s […]

Jae Crowder Now Doubtful For Friday

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (foot) is dealing with foot soreness and is doubtful to play Friday against the Detroit Pistons. Crowder has played 28 minutes combined over his past two games and even had X-rays done on his foot, but thankfully those came back negative. Crowder's minutes will likely go to Cameron Johnson, who […]

Deandre Ayton Notches Another Double-Double On Wednesday

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton recorded his fourth straight double-double in the team's loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Ayton scored 13 points and grabbed 11 boards in the game. He shot 6-for-9 from the field and 1-for-1 from the line. He had two assists, one block and one turnover in the […]

Abdel Nader Available Wednesday

Phoenix Suns forward Abdel Nader (ankle) is listed as available to play on Wednesday against the Pelicans. Nader missed the last game but has posted solid numbers in seven games this season. He's averaging 8.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game while shooting 43.8 percent from deep. Nader has some appeal as a DFS value […]

Devin Booker Available Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is listed as available to play Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Not surprising, as Booker had been listed as probable ahead of the game. Booker missed four games in a row before returning Monday, when he scored 24 points against Dallas. While there may be some concerns that […]

Devin Booker Probable Against Pelicans

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is probable heading into Wednesday night's matchup against the Pelicans. The 24-year-old missed four-straight before returning on Monday against the Dallas Mavericks, finishing with 24 points, including the game-winning shot with 1.5 seconds remaining. While it was encouraging to see Booker back on the floor, there is a chance […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/3/21): NBA DFS Lineups

There are no shortage of storylines emanating out of Wednesday’s 10-game slate, from the showdown between Luka Doncic and Trae Young -- who were traded for one another on Draft night in 2018 -- to Chris Paul’s return to New Orleans, to John Wall and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missing Houston and OKC’s collision due to respective […]