DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/29/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Nine games total today, but the Brooklyn Nets - Milwaukee Bucks game isn't on the main slate or any slate for that matter, so we'll skip over what could be one of the better games tonight. It won't be the highest scoring game like the Pelicans-Rockets should be, but do be wary of the idea […]

State of the Meta: Punt FT% in Fantasy Basketball Leagues

As we approach the new year, enough season has passed to afford us the chance to evaluate our early season calls and take the temperature of the NBA. With around a third of the season over, now is a good time to reflect and re-calibrate some of our expectations. With this series, I'm going to […]

DeMar DeRozan Held In Check By Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan shot a solid 50 percent from the field against the Nuggets on Friday, but he was limited to only 15 points in 38 minutes. He struggled from the line, going 3-for-6, and there were also problems taking care of the rock as DeRozan had three turnovers. He finished […]

Centers Went From Rare To Everywhere

Late-December and early-January is right about the time when players mysteriously suffer from an un-curable disease called "rest." It's common and floods every teams locker room at some point. Luckily it only lasts one game, usually on the front or back end of back-to-back games. Teams are starting to totally scrap game plans because of […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Has Strong Performance On Friday

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge made it back-to-back games with 20-plus points on Friday, scoring 24 on 11-for-22 shooting against the Nuggets. He also registered seven rebounds, three assists, and three steals. Aldridge is showing signs of life again after being a big disappointment for most of the month. The improved performances have coincided […]

Pau Gasol Available To Make Return Friday

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol will be active for Friday’s contest against the Denver Nuggets. Gasol has not appeared on the floor since Nov. 4, dealing with a foot ailment. Just because Gasol is active does not necessarily mean he will see action Friday, with the team having been aiming for an early January […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/28/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The 11th Friday of the NBA season is here and upon us. Unlike last week, there are some interesting matchups with a few that are kind of surprising. Of the 10 games on the docket, about five of the contests have some sort of intrigue, starting with the Nets at the Hornets. These two teams played […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Efficient In Win Over Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points on 13 of 19 shooting from the floor in Wednesday's victory over the Nuggets. The 33-year-old also pulled down four rebounds and contributed two assists along with one steal. He was the Spurs only offense in the second quarter as he scored 12 of the […]

DeMar DeRozan Tallies 12 of Game-High 30 Points In Fourth Quarter

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard/small forward DeMar DeRozan poured in 30 points, pulled down seven rebounds, doled out five assists, blocked one shot and came up with two steals in Wednesday's win over the Nuggets. The 29-year-old made at least 50 percent of his shots for a fifth straight game as he was 9-for-17 from […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: Larry Nance Jr. and Draymond Green

Two weeks ago you had the opportunity to read some advice in this column that turned out to be pretty decent. That was to buy Larry Nance Jr. while he was in the doghouse in Cleveland. For those of you who managed to obtain Larry's services on the cheap, congratulations are in order! He has […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Looks To Continue Strong Stretch After Christmas

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge has been playing his best basketball since the beginning of the season recently. The 33-year-old scored 18 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the field in Saturday's loss to the Rockets, marking the 10th time in December that he has made at least 50 percent of his shots from […]

DeMar DeRozan Will Look To Find More Consistency Against The Nuggets

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has been a little inconsistent over the past week-and-a-half. While his scoring has been up-and-down recently, he is still doling out dimes at an unprecedented level for him. The 29-year-old is coming off a 28-point, eight-assist and seven-rebound performance in Saturday's loss to the Rockets. It was his […]

Marco Belinelli, Davis Bertans Both Knock Down Five Threes

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli and power forward/center Davis Bertans both recorded five made threes during Friday’s blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs shot 57.6 percent (19-for-33) from three as a team, with Belinelli tying his season high in makes as Bertans set a new season high. After going 5-for-7 from […]

Bryn Forbes Drops Team-High 22 Points

San Antonio Spurs point/shooting guard Bryn Forbes went for a team-high 22 points during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, knocking down a trio of threes for the second consecutive game. Forbes also tied his career high with seven assists while adding in four rebounds for an all-around excellent fantasy evening. His play is fairly […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Logs Just 23 Minutes During Win

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge came just a rebound shy of recording a double-double during Friday’s blowout win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite logging just 23 minutes of playing time, Aldridge finished with 10 points, nine rebounds and four assists. The Spurs have been apt to monitor Aldridge’s minutes when the team gets […]

DeMar DeRozan Held In Check During Victory

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan finished with 12 points and eight assists during Friday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The nature of the blowout surely meant that DeRozan didn’t need a typical 20-plus-point performance, but that still hurts his owners. While the month of December has seen two 36-point games from DeRozan, it […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (12/22/18): NBA DFS Lineups

With six games on the main slate, you really don't need all that much value tonight. You will need that one sleeper to come in clutch, but other than that, go with the safer, mid-tier priced options. Since Chris Paul is out, look for Brandon Knight to see a ton of minutes tonight. Other than […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 10

Looking ahead into Week 10, we're just about halfway into the fantasy basketball season. It's never too early to explore trades to boost your team's chances, especially in head-to-head leagues. With that said, we're here to bless you all with everything you guys need to stay ahead of your opponents in all your fantasy leagues. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/20/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There shouldn't be much question about strategy tonight. With only two games, you already know the players you will be rostering. There is no REAL reason to pursue any risky picks with so few players available, so just go after players like Danilo Gallinari, Tobias Harris, and P.J. Tucker. You don't need to go cheap […]

Rudy Gay Misses Only Three Shots Versus Magic

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay had a very productive night on Wednesday in just 23 minutes on the floor, scoring 14 points and grabbing six rebounds. He shot 6-for-9 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line, while also dishing out three assists and extending his streak with at least one block to seven […]

DeMar DeRozan Scores 17 Points In Wednesday's Win

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan scored an efficient 17 points in Wednesday's win over Orlando, shooting 7-for-12 from the field on his way to 17 points. Bryn Forbes also had 17 and Marco Belinelli scored 18 points, so the Spurs backcourt was unstoppable for the Magic. DeRozan also recorded seven rebounds, six assists, […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Scores Team-High 20 Points

San Antonio Spurs forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge led the team in points with 20 in Wednesday's blowout win at Orlando. He missed only three of his nine field goal attempts while going 8-for-9 from the charity stripe. Aldridge also had four assists, three rebounds, and two steals in 26 minutes. The rebounding numbers are a big […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/19/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a MONSTER 12-game slate tonight, with fantastic options at each position, so you will be looking to jam some of these studs in your lineups. If you are rolling out multiple lineups tonight, you should be very excited with how many options there are, so look to diversify your player pool. In this […]

State of the Meta: Punting FG% in Fantasy Basketball Leagues

The holiday season is fast approaching, and enough season has passed to afford us the chance to evaluate our early season calls and take the temperature of the NBA. With around a third of the season over, now is a good time to reflect and re-calibrate some of our expectations. In this series, I'm going […]

Buy, Sell, or Hold: De'Aaron Fox and Kyle Lowry

Making the right moves at the right time make for a championship team. Let us remember that the Golden State Warriors decided to trade away, their then star-caliber franchise player, Monta Ellis for Andrew Bogut. And even though Bogut didn't pan out as they had hoped, the space left by Ellis was filled by none […]

Waiver Wire Adds or Injury Report? (Week 9)

Injuries and rest are starting to open up minutes for some reserves, so let's recap some of the injuries that recently happened and who will be returning soon. One of the more important losses this season was Will Barton, who should be coming back within the next month. He allowed players like Malik Beasley, Torrey […]

Marco Belinelli Nails Season-High Five Threes

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Marco Belinelli knocked down a season-high five three-pointers off the bench during Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls. Belinelli was virtually San Antonio’s entire three-point shooting attack as he finished 5-for-7 while the rest of the team went 2-for-14. Belinelli’s 17 points were also a season high as he added […]

DeMar DeRozan Goes For 21 Points In Defeat

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan finished Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls with 21 points, but it took going 8-for-23 from the field to get there. He added five rebounds and three assists to round out his night, but with two other Spurs starters going scoreless, DeRozan was tasked with picking up the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Gets Back To Double-Double Ways

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge recorded a double-double with 29 points and 12 rebounds during Saturday’s loss to the Chicago Bulls, the first time he has done so since Nov. 23. Prior to Saturday, it was a stretch of 11 consecutive games without having recorded double-digit rebounds for Aldridge, who is still averaging […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (12/15/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After an excellent Friday night of NBA DFS, tonight offers a great six game slate. The Laker/Hornets and Clippers/Thunder games have the highest game totals by a good margin tonight but there are some excellent plays spread out between all of the games. As with most Saturdays, multiple teams are on the second half of […]