Ricky Rubio Ruled Out for Game 3

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. There was a small chance that Rubio would make enough progress to be able to return for Game 3. Unfortunately, Rubio will not be able to play in Friday's contest. Royce O'Neale is expected to draw […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

How weird has this second round been? After most were thinking that the West would be two easy sweeps for the Rockets and Warriors (even though it is still likely for Golden State), the Cavs and Celtics are up two games in their respective second round matchups. Though a lot can change, things have been […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (5/4/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're back to another two game slate with two interesting matchups. The Utah Jazz have displayed the ability to keep up with one of the best teams in the NBA. The New Orleans Pelicans have not displayed that same ability, but their games against Golden State have featured an elite number of fantasy points. In […]

Derrick Favors Efficient From The Floor In Win

Utah Jazz power forward/center Derrick Favors made the most of his minutes by making five of seven from the floor in his team's Game 2 win. Favors finished the night with 10 points but only grabbed three rebounds on the night. He was able to add a block and a steal in his limited minutes […]

Alec Burks Excellent Off Bench

Utah Jazz shooting guard Alec Burks got things going off the bench in Game 2 in his club's win over the Houston Rockets. Burks was sizzling, going 7-for-11 from the floor to finish with 17 points in 22 minutes. Burks did not stop there either by dishing out six assists while hauling down four rebounds […]

Donovan Mitchell Sets Career High With 11 Assists

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell notched a career-high 11 assists but struggled heavily from the floor in his club's Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was only able to convert six of his 21 attempts from the floor to finish with 17 points on the night. It was a great sign to see […]

Rudy Gobert Notches A Double-Double In Game 2 Win

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put up a double-double in his team's 116-108 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 2. Gobert was excellent, grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds and converting on 15 points on 5-for-7 from the floor. Gobert was much more involved on the offensive end in this one, setting more effective ball […]

Jae Crowder Continues Excellent Play

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder played another excellent game in his club's Game 2 victory over the Houston Rockets. Crowder was able to pull in a double-double with 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds. Crowder has been great in the series' first two contests with averages of 18 points and […]

Joe Ingles Scores Career-High 27 Points

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles got hot early and continued the trend throughout the contest against the Houston Rockets in Game 2. Ingles netted a career-high 27 points while making a scorching 10 of 13 from the floor and had seven makes from downtown. Ingles got going early, scoring 11 of Utah's first 18 points […]

Donovan Mitchell Says His Ankle is Fine

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (ankle) says his ankle is at "100 percent." Mitchell suffered a tweak to his ankle during Game 1 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. "There's no problem at all," Mitchell said. However, the Jazz will be without Ricky Rubio (hamstring), so Mitchell has become the focal point of the offense.

Derrick Favors Very Quiet In Loss

Utah Jazz power forward/center was only able to notch five points in his squad's Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets. Favors attempted just five shots on the night and was only able to snag two rebounds, but was able to add two steals with two blocks. Favors is a matchup weakness for his club […]

Donovan Mitchell Plays Decent In Game 1

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell put up a solid outing in Game 1 against the Houston Rockets. Mitchell was able to score 21 points on 22 shots, while rounding out his line with five assists, three rebounds and adding four turnovers on the night. With the absence of Ricky Rubio, Mitchell had to run more […]

Joe Ingles Fills Stat Sheet Once Again

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles filled up the stat sheet in his club's Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets. Ingles went 6-for-11 from the floor, but only 1-for-3 from deep to finish the night with 15 points. He did not stop there by adding five assists, six rebounds and was able to throw in […]

Jae Crowder Scores 21 Points Off The Bench

Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder stepped up in the absence of Ricky Rubio to notch 21 points, but it was not enough. Crowder connected on 8-for-13 from the floor while making five from deep and was able to add five rebounds with a couple steals in his efforts. The Jazz will most likely keep rolling […]

Rudy Gobert Quiet In Season Opener

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert attempted just four shots in his club's Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets. Gobert was able to connect on all four of his attempts from the floor to finish with 11 points and was able to haul down nine boards on the night. His stat line looks better then […]

Ricky Rubio Likely Out 10 Days

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio (hamstring) will not play in Game 1 versus the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Rubio could miss 10 days or even the entire round, according to ESPN and other sources. He strained his hamstring in Game 6, but this is an injury that Rubio has dealt with before. Royce O'Neale […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/29/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Happy Sunday everyone. The playoffs continue with a crucial Game 7 between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers along with an opening series matchup between the Rockets and Jazz. There are some guys with nice value potential, but   others who are priced deceptively high. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

Derrick Favors Second Round DFS Preview

Utah Jazz power forward/center Derrick Favors value takes a dip in his club's upcoming series against the Houston Rockets. Favors was extremely valuable in the first round, but against a faster paced, smaller lineup in the Houston Rockets, Favors' minutes will indeed take a hit. In the three regular season games Favors suited up in […]

Joe Ingles Second Round DFS Preview

Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles put on a three-point shooting display in his clubs first round series. Ingles shooting was a major factor as he netted 3.5 makes a game from deep on 46.7% and if the Houston Rockets control the pace, Ingles may see an increase from 7.5 attempts during this first round matchup. […]

Rudy Gobert's Second Round DFS Preview

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert will be busy anchoring his team's second best defense against the Houston Rockets second best offense during the regular season. Gobert carried over roughly his season averages into the first round and averaged 12.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in the three games he suited up in against the […]

Donovan Mitchell's Second DFS Preview

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell will need to continue his playoff dominance for his club to have a chance in their second round series against the Houston Rockets. Mitchell steamrolled through the first round averaging 28.5 points and 7.2 rebounds on 46.2% shooting from the field. These numbers are a far cry from his averages […]

Ricky Rubio's Second Round DFS Preview

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio's (hamstring) outlook for his club's second round series against the Houston Rockets is a bit cloudy at the moment as he is dealing with a hamstring injury that occurred in the final game of their first round series. Rubio is expected to miss at least Game 1 with sources […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/29/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We're starting the second round for Utah and Houston today, which means we don't have series numbers for them. There's two games today, though, so it's a slate that can be played, specifically with GPPs. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/29/18. These DFS lineup […]

Rudy Gobert With Another Solid Game

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert put up another double-double in his clubs Game 6 win. Gobert did his thing connecting on 5-for-9 shooting to finish with 12 points, while grabbing 13 rebounds on the night. Gobert was able to swat two shots and to get a single steal as he again controlled the paint on […]

Derrick Favors Plays Excellent In Game 6

Utah Jazz power forward/center Derrick Favors came up big in his club's series clinching win in Game 6. Favors went 6-for-9 from the field to get his 13 points, while hauling in eight rebounds on the night. Favors also added two blocks and a steal but struggled from the line making just 1-for-7. Favors was […]

Donovan Mitchell Leads Team To Serie's Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell was not going to have his club lose Game 6 by putting up 38 points in the series clinching win. Mitchell connected on 14-for-26 from the field and was able to add to four rebounds with two assists on the night. With Ricky Rubio (hamstring) limited to just seven minutes […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/27/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Three games on Friday night as the playoffs continue. Not a lot of injuries of signicance or quality bench players to choose from, but we can attack those GPP’s with guys who are generously priced and are capable of exceeding their values. Toronto/Washington is the projected highest-scoring game on the slate, with OKC/Utah and Cleveland/Indiana […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/27/18): NBA DFS Lineups

There's a decent three game slate in a few elimination games tonight. That's when the best players on the court generally come out, which is what we'll be looking at. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy basketball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/27/18. These DFS lineup picks can vary from higher-priced […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/27/18): NBA DFS Lineups

Thanks to teams forcing games sixes and pushing these series further along, we get a nice little three-game slate for Friday evening. Playoff basketball (in potentially series' deciding games!), the NFL Draft continues, and a 14-game main slate in MLB is a really nice way to kick off the weekend. My first thought about this […]

Ricky Rubio Struggles With Jumper

Utah Jazz point guard Ricky Rubio could not get his jumper to fall in his club's eight-point loss in Game 5. Rubio finished the night making just 4-for-14 from the floor to finish with 10 points. Rubio was able to grab a team-high 12 rebounds and also dished out eight dimes while adding four turnovers. […]