DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/28/23): NBA DFS Lineups

Saturday slates are typically smaller, ranging from four to six games on the main slate on most occasions. However, we're treated to a nine-game main slate tonight on both sites, tipping off at 6:00 CT with the Rockets-Pistons and Bulls-Magic matchups. As you can see by my model below, every game on the board is […]

Real or Fake? Fantasy Basketball Players Whose Stats Will Be Better In 2023

With the NBA season nearing its halfway point, we have a pretty healthy sample size when it comes to player stats. Rather than relying solely on offseason speculation, gut feelings, and hot takes, we now have hard data to form our opinions on. This article is a companion piece to one written by my colleague […]

Damian Lillard Drops 60 Points On Utah

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard went absolutely crazy on Wednesday night en route to a 10-point win over the Utah Jazz. The superstar out of Weber State was just one point shy of his career-high for points in a single game. He ended the game with 60 points on a super-efficient 21-for-29 shooting line […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/25/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

Wednesday’s 10-game slate is packed with high-scoring potential throughout, but the late-grouping of games is where every bettors focus should be. Lakers – Spurs features LeBron James on the second night of a back-to-back after scoring 46-points yesterday against the Clippers. James is more than likely going to have his fourth 40-point game this month […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/25/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have our typical big Wednesday night slate on tap, as 10 games are on the docket. There are several big-name matchups on tap, including a Nets-76ers battle in Philly and a Nuggets-Bucks interconference showdown that could prove to be a Finals preview. Not only do the spreads portend a competitive night -- all but […]

Damian Lillard Continues Hot Spell With A 37-Point Effort

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard maintained his hot hand in Monday's matchup against San Antonio, finishing a blowout victory with a game-high 37 points on 12-for-19 shooting. He was a sizzling 7-for-11 from downtown and hit all of his six free throws while completing a third consecutive double-double with 12 assists. Lillard also […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/23/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a solid seven-game slate on tap Monday night, one highlighted by a Grizzlies-Kings showdown that caps off the night. There are more elevated spreads than narrow ones, but there are five game with projected totals over 230 points, which certainly holds some promise from a DFS perspective. The injury report fortunately isn't overly […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/22/23): NBA DFS Lineups

There are four games on the DraftKings main slate tonight, but FanDuel did its own thing (what's new) and has included the earlier Knicks-Raptors game in their main slate schedule. That game should be competitive, but its 222-point implied total is the lowest on the slate by a wide margin, and I'm not loving targeting […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/21/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We've got a six-game slate and plenty of intriguing spots to work with. The 76ers-Kings game is the top matchup to target for DFS tonight, but the Hornets-Hawks and Rockets-Timberwolves are also appealing game environments. We typically don't want to exclude games on a short slate like this one, and that's especially true when star […]

Jusuf Nurkic Available On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (calf) is available for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The big man has been dealing with left calf soreness, but will play through it on Thursday. He has been providing nearly top-50 value in 9-cat fantasy formats over the last two weeks. That being said, fantasy managers should […]

Gary Payton II Officially Ruled Out

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (calf) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. This doesn't come as much of a surprise considering Payton was listed as doubtful heading into this game. His absence will mean more playing time for Shaedon Sharpe and Nassir Little. Neither of them should be […]

Gary Payton II Doubtful For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (calf) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers. He has been battling left calf soreness, so it seems likely he'll miss Thursday's game due to the injury. His absence would mean more playing time for Shaedon Sharpe and Nassir Little. Neither player should be […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Thursday, January 19th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/19/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have five games today, but even though the NBA wants to go international, DraftKings and FanDuel both lopped that game off the schedule. And then there were four. It's four interesting ones, to be sure. We have Minnesota on game 2 of a back-to-back set and the M*A*S*H* unit known as the Phoenix Suns. […]

Damian Lillard Drops 44 Points In Loss To Nuggets

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard registered his sixth game of at least 40 points this season while the team lost 113-122 to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. The Weber State product ended the game with 44 points, three rebounds, and eight assists on 12-for-20 shooting overall, 6-for-12 from three, and a perfect 14-for-14 from […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/17/23): NBA DFS Lineups

It's a small slate today with only four games on the docket this Tuesday evening, but there are some compelling options at all price points and I'm going to do my best to highlight some picks in each price range. The matchup between Portland and Denver carries the highest total today at 238.5 points and […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for PrizePicks: Tuesday, January 17th

The 2022-2023 NBA season is here, and our friends over at PrizePicks still have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Damian Lillard Stays Red-Hot With 40 Points

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard continued his red-hot scoring streak with a 40-point effort in Sunday's 140-123 win over Dallas. He shot 10-for-17 from the field, including 4-for-9 from downtown, and was 16-for-16 with his free throws, reaching a fifth consecutive 30-point outing. Lillard has been especially hot over the last three games, […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/15/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have another smaller slate in the NBA tonight with an exciting five-gamer featuring the 76ers-Lakers nightcap. For DFS purposes, the Kings-Spurs matchup stands out far above the rest, as the 245.5-point implied total is a full 11 points ahead of the next-highest total game. It also projects to be the fastest-paced game and features […]

Damian Lillard Torches Dallas For 36 Points In 29 Minutes

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard put on a scoring clinic against Dallas Saturday night, hitting a game-high 36 points in just 29 minutes in a blowout win. He was 4-for-11 with the three-ball and shot 11-for-20 overall with a perfect 10-for-10 performance at the foul line. Lillard also produced his seventh double-double of […]

Damian Lillard Available For Saturday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. The superstar guard has been cleared to play despite dealing with a sprained left ankle. It sounds like the injury isn't going to hinder his performance. He is coming off a 50-point performance, so fantasy managers should make sure […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/14/23): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a smaller slate to work with in the NBA tonight, which is what we typically see on weekends. All six matchups are viable to target in DFS contests tonight, but we have a situation where the Pacers will be extremely shorthanded, and DraftKings didn't get around to pricing the rotational players up yet. […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 1/13/23 - Monkey Knife Fight

The Lakers and Mavericks went to double-overtime last night and Damian Lillard dropped 50-points despite a tough loss to the Cavaliers. Thursday's late-games salvaged an underwhelming night in the NBA and the weekend kicks-off with a nine-game Friday slate. Only the Thunder are playing on the second night of a back-to-back and luckily for them, […]

Damian Lillard Drops 50 Points In Losing Effort

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard caught fire on Thursday night and dropped the 13th 50-point game of his career in a six-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The star point guard registered exactly 50 points on 16-for-28 shooting, 5-for-13 from beyond the arc, and 13-for-15 from the charity stripe. As shown by his 12 […]

Damian Lillard To Play On Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The superstar guard has been cleared to play despite dealing with a minor ankle issue. Anfernee Simons will go back to playing his normal role, but has played extremely well when Lillard has been out this season. Shaedon Sharpe […]

Gary Payton II Available For Thursday's Game

Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Payton II (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. As expected, Payton will be on the court for this game despite dealing with a lingering ankle issue. He played 15 minutes in their last game, but didn't bring much to the table. Shaedon Sharpe and Keon Johnson […]

Real or Fake? Fantasy Basketball Players Whose Stats Will Regress In 2023

With the NBA season nearing its halfway point, we have a pretty healthy sample size when it comes to player stats. Rather than relying solely on offseason speculation, gut feelings, and hot takes, we now have hard data to form our opinions on. Sure, the majority of a player's counting stats will likely remain the […]

DraftKings and FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/12/23): NBA DFS Lineups

The Association is upping their Thursday usage with the NFL confined to weekends and college football done with for the season. We have six games tonight and plenty of injuries to open up value with more likely opening up before tipoff. NBA DFS isn't for the faint of heart anymore. With both FanDuel and DraftKings […]

Damian Lillard Questionable For Thursday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (ankle) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The superstar guard has been playing big minutes lately, so he could use a day off. That being said, his absence would leave a big hole in the rotation. Anfernee Simons would likely be asked to move […]

Jusuf Nurkic To Suit Up On Tuesday

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic (illness) is available for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic. As expected, Nurkic will suit up despite him dealing with a non-COVID related illness. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect his production to take a hit as he has been playing well lately. He should play his normal role, which means […]