Tyler Johnson Picks Up Questionable Tag For Wednesday

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Tyler Johnson has been deemed questionable to suit up for Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers due to a sprained right ankle. Johnson has played in two games for the Suns since his acquisition and gone a combined 5-for-21 from the floor. Should he be forced to the sidelines Wednesday, […]

T.J. Warren Out Until After All-Star Break

Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. This is not surprising news that the Suns have decided to hold Warren out until after the All-Star break. Josh Jackson, Kelly Oubre and Mikal Bridges will continue seeing more minutes with Warren sidelined. However, Warren is […]

De'Anthony Melton Ruled Out for Wednesday

Phoenix Suns guard De'Anthony Melton (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Melton is dealing with a sprained right ankle and was not expected to play until after the All-Star break anyway. Tyler Johnson and Elie Okobo are going to be competing with Melton for playing time. Most fantasy […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

The NBA's trade deadline changed a lot of things up this week around the league, so this week's waiver wire pickup is going to be reflective of a lot of that change, highlighting guys in new spots or guys whose spot on the depth chart has increased since Thursday. We don't have a ton of […]

Tyler Johnson (PG/SG, PHO) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Johnson had seen his role with the Miami Heat diminish steadily since the 2016-2017 season in which he averaged 29.8 minutes a contest, and this season through 44 games with Miami (including ten starting lineup appearances) he has been putting up 10.8 […]

Devin Booker Returns And Scores 27 Points On Sunday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker returned after sitting out two games due to a hamstring issue and played 35 minutes while knocking in 27 points in Sunday's loss. Booker also filled out the stat sheet with eight rebounds, six assists and three makes from three on the night. With the addition of Tyler Johnson, Booker […]

Deandre Ayton With An Efficient Night From The Floor In Loss

Phoenix Suns rookie center Deandre Ayton connected on 8-for-10 shooting on Sunday to score 16 points and the big man added nine rebounds to his line in the loss to the Kings. Ayton continues to be solid in the interior in his first year and over since missing six game due to injury the rookie […]

Tyler Johnson Is Quiet In Sunday's Start

Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Johnson has taken over the starting point guard spot since his arrival in Phoenix and the athletic guard did not provide too much in Sunday's loss. Johnson connected on just four of 12 shooting for nine points and added three assists with five rebounds in 32 minutes of action. Johnson has […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/10/19): NBA DFS Lineups

Only five games on today's slate so I'l spend this intro covering the early games and then you know the rest. Unfortunately, all the good games will be over and done with before the main slate even starts, so if you want to watch good basketball today, the games start at 2 pm EST. In […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/10/19): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

As we enter the final Sunday before the All-Star break, the league has five games scheduled to close out the weekend. With an abundance of trade activity throughout the week, the door has opened for some players to become more involved from a fantasy standpoint. In regards to injuries, Dwyane Wade, Devin Booker, De'Anthony Melton, […]

De'Anthony Melton Ruled Out Again On Sunday

Phoenix Suns point guard De'Anthony Melton will miss his eighth straight game Sunday versus the Sacramento Kings due to a right ankle sprain. Phoenix continues to keep Melton out on a game-by-game basis, with his next chance to suit up coming Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Melton saw minutes earlier this season due to […]

Wayne Ellington Signs with Pistons

Free agent guard Wayne Ellington has agreed to terms with the Detroit Pistons, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. After the trade deadline the Pistons are in desperate need of wing depth. Luke Kennard, Ish Smith, and Bruce Brown will be his main competition for minutes. Ellington should be able to see easily 20 minutes in most […]

Devin Booker is Probable for Sunday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) has been upgraded to probable for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. There is a very good chance that Booker is able to play, according to head coach Igor Kokoskov. It appears this hamstring issue is minor, so fantasy owners shouldn't have to worry. Check back for an update […]

T.J. Warren Won't Play on Sunday

Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Suns are taking the cautious approach with Warren, so fantasy owners shouldn't expect him back until after the All-Star break. Josh Jackson, Kelly Oubre, and Mikal Bridges will continue to benefit without Warren.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/9/19): NBA DFS Lineups

A hefty eight game slate for us this Saturday and one game sticks out more than any other. The Rockets - Thunder game should be the most competitive and that means the upside is there. Rostering both James Harden and Russell Westbrook seems nearly impossible, and Paul George actively talking about defending Harden makes the […]

Tyler Johnson Scuffles In First Contest With Suns

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Tyler Johnson got off to a less than ideal start with his new team during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. After it was expected that Johnson would immediately enter the starting five, he instead came off the bench and finished 1-for-9 overall across 28 minutes of action. Johnson finished […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Erupts For 25-Point Double-Double Off Bench

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. took the increased offensive role he was handed during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors and ran with it. He fired up a career-high 19 shots off the bench, delivering his second double-double of the year with 25 points and a career-high 12 rebounds to his credit. […]

Deandre Ayton Posts Dominant Double-Double In Defeat

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton piled up 23 points and 12 rebounds during Friday’s loss to the Golden State Warriors. He tied his career high with 20 shot attempts -- converting 10 of them -- while delivering his highest point total of the new year. The last time he finished with 23 or more points […]

Devin Booker To Remain Sidelined For Friday’s Game

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker will remain out for Friday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors due to right hamstring tightness. Tyler Johnson was expected to enter the starting five regardless of Booker’s status, but Elie Okobo has been listed as the starting point guard instead. Phoenix will be fighting an uphill battle versus […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/8/19): NBA DFS Lineups

For the second straight week, less than two-thirds of the league is playing on a Friday as there are only eight games on Friday's NBA Week 17 slate. There is only one marquee matchup -- Nuggets versus 76ers --however; there are many exciting things to watch as a result of the plethora of trades that […]

Devin Booker Upgraded to Questionable on Friday

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. Booker was previously listed as out, but now is being listed as questionable for this one. Booker is dealing with right hamstring tightness, so the Suns may elect to be cautious here. Fantasy owners will need to […]

T.J. Warren Won't Play on Friday

Phoenix Suns forward T.J. Warren (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Golden State Warriors. This is not a surprising move as head coach Igor Kokoskov said in late January that they would shut down Warren for a few weeks. There's a good chance that Warren is done until after the All-Star […]

De'Anthony Melton Will Remain Out For Friday’s Game

Phoenix Suns point guard De'Anthony Melton will not only be out for Friday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors, but it appears he has been jumped on the depth chart as well. With the recent acquisition of Tyler Johnson, the former Miami Heat southpaw will enter the starting five and take over where Melton had […]

T.J. Warren To Miss Eighth Straight Game Friday

Phoenix Suns small/power forward T.J. Warren will not be available for Friday’s contest versus the Golden State Warriors as he continues to nurse right ankle soreness. Warren had previously been expected to miss 2-3 weeks, a timetable he is currently in the eye of and there have been no indications that his return is imminent. […]

Devin Booker’s Status Up In The Air For Friday

Phoenix Suns point/shooting guard Devin Booker is listed as questionable to make his return to action Friday versus the Golden State Warriors due to right hamstring tightness. The injury kept Booker on the shelf Wednesday, forcing Josh Jackson into a massive offensive role with T.J. Warren also sidelined. Jackson would likely continue to see the […]

RotoBaller NBA Recap: Wizards And Kings Active In Trade Market

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching (Thursday at 3 p.m. ET), and there has been a slew of trades so far. Anthony Davis is still with the Pelicans, but Tobias Harris, Kristaps Porzingis, Harrison Barnes, and Dennis Smith Jr. have changed teams. The Wizards and Kings were the most active in the trade market on […]

Josh Jackson Matches Season High With 27 Points

Phoenix Suns small forward Josh Jackson tied a season high with 27 points in Friday's 116-88 loss against the Utah Jazz. He also added seven assists, five steals and four rebounds, shooting 9-for-16 from the field and 8-for-10 from the free-throw stripe across 38 minutes. After some erratic play down the stretch in January, Jackson […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Records 16 Points Off The Bench

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. went for 16 points, four rebounds, three assists, a steal and a blocked shot over 32 minutes in Wednesday's 116-88 loss against the Utah Jazz. He managed a 5-for-10 shooting night while going 6-for-7 from the free-throw stripe. Oubre scored in double digits for a career-high 15th consecutive […]

Wayne Ellington Likely To Be Waived After Trade To Suns

Point/shooting guard Wayne Ellington was part of a trade Wednesday between the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns which saw the swap of Tyler Johnson and Ryan Anderson. Ellington appears to have tagged along in that deal, although the Suns are likely to waive the veteran, paving the way for him to become a free agent […]

Tyler Johnson Has Been Traded to Phoenix

Miami Heat guard Tyler Johnson has been traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Ryan Anderson. This is clearly a salary swap move, but Johnson is the better player, so it hurts the Heat. The Suns desperately need guard help, so Johnson should be able to easily play 30 minutes in Phoenix. He needs […]