Bradley Beal The Lead Facilitator In Win Thursday

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal led the team in assists in the win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night. Beal dished out nine assists to go along with his team-high 18 points in 36 minutes. Beal was used late as the team's point guard, thus explaining his bump in assists. The Wizards won't have […]

Think Macro, Not Micro: Drafting Archetypes in Category Basketball Leagues

With the all-star break limiting the amount of games to analyze, I thought I’d write about more general strategy as opposed to any player specific analysis. Even with the NBA taking a week off, there’s no reason for us to stop learning and become better players, so let’s take a look at some draft theory. […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/22/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Welcome back. The NBA has been gone too long and if you are like me, there has been a void in your life that the Olympics, MLB pre-season, and college basketball just cannot fill. Luckily, the Association is back and we have six games on what looks to be a very appealing slate. IF there […]

Tim Frazier Expected to Play on Thursday

Washington Wizards guard Tim Frazier (nose) is expected to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. He missed last Wednesday's game after undergoing nasal fracture surgery. He's been given time to recover and is not expected to have a minutes limit on Thursday. Frazier will have a face mask, but is expected to play around […]

Tomas Satoransky's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky has been a notable pickup for the remainder of the fantasy season. Starting point guard John Wall (knee) is still expected to sit out until at least mid-March, leaving the door open for Satoransky to continue producing all the way up to and into the fantasy playoffs. Since Wall […]

Bradley Beal's Second-Half Fantasy Outlook

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal is in the midst of a career year and is poised to continue his success in the second half of the regular season. Beal is averaging career highs in points, assists, rebounds and steals this season and is coming off his first All-Star appearance. Teammate John Wall (knee) is […]

John Wall is Off Crutches

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall (knee) is officially off crutches, according to Candace Buckner. It's been two weeks since Wall had knee surgery, but he's hopeful to return between six to eight weeks. "I haven’t really tried to get back on the court yet so, just doing the little things," Wall said. It sounds […]

Tomas Satoransky Dishes Career-High 11 Dimes

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky led his team to a win over the New York Knicks Wednesday. Satoransky narrowly missed a double-double with nine points, 11 assists, four rebounds and three blocks in 33 minutes. With Tim Frazier (face) and John Wall (knee) out for the foreseeable future, Satoransky has been a great option […]

Bradley Beal Dominates Knicks

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was superb in the win over the New York Knicks Wednesday night. Beal ended up in a shootout with Tim Hardaway Jr. and finished with 36 points on 14-for-22 shooting with seven assists, five rebounds, four three-pointers, three steals and two blocks. Beal has put together an awesome first half […]

Markieff Morris is Probable for Wednesday

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris (illness) is probable for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. He sat out of Saturday's game and was unable to practice on Monday. However, it appears Morris is on track to play in Wednesday's contest. Owners should check back closer to tip-off for confirmation on his status. Kelly Oubre […]

Tim Frazier Ruled Out Wednesday

Washington Wizards point guard Tim Frazier (nose) has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. He underwent surgery on Sunday after suffering a nasal fracture in Saturday's win over Chicago. Tomas Satoransky (concussion) passed the second phase of the concussion protocol and is expected to play Wednesday. Assuming Satoransky plays, he'll […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/14/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

It's time to get your NBA fix with the last big slate prior to the last All-Star Break lined up tonight. There doesn't appear to be a ton of injury news that will be coming throughout the day (there a few specific scenarios to watch listed below), but that can always rapidly change. The way […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/14/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 12 game NBA slate, as it is the last full day before the All-Star break, and there are some interesting options across the board. There are a number of injuries going around, so this should open up some value plays once we get the starting lineups. In this article, I will be […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Shallow League Adds for Week 18

It's Week 18 – We're heading into the all star break, and the injuries keep piling up around the league. Working the waiver wire successfully in these next few weeks are key to making a strong run in the postseason.   Here are some interesting adds that can help you with your season goals. This year, […]

Bradley Beal Takes Back Seat In Win

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had a poor offensive night in the win over the Chicago Bulls Saturday. Beal scored just seven points on 3-for-13 shooting from the field, including 0-for-7 shooting from the three-point line in 35 minutes. Beal also committed four turnovers but contributed six assists, two steals and two rebounds. Beal […]

Tomas Satoransky Continues To Improve

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky led his team to another win Saturday night against the Chicago Bulls. Sato notched a career-high 25 points on 10-for-12 shooting to go along with six assists, three rebounds and two steals. Since John Wall (knee) went down, Satoransky has been a consistent option for assists and steals. Satoransky […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/10/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

There are seven games on the slate tonight and most of them are enticing matchups. OUtside of the Mavericks-Lakers and Warrior-Spurs, there are no real "landmine" games that are sure to be low scoring. The Bulls-Wizards is full of value, but there is no gaurantee on who will be the most productive player. The Bulls […]

Markieff Morris Questionable on Saturday

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris (hand) is questionable to play against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. He injured his hand in Tuesday's game against the Sixers. He was able to play on Thursday, but wore a wrap around his thumb and wrist in that contest. Mike Scott and Jason Smith would see increased playing time […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Standard League Adds for Week 17

By the time you read this, your favorite fantasy basketball player may be suiting up for another team. The trade deadline is here in the NBA and while stars are moved and other players roles are massaged, there will be other--younger--players whose responsibilities increase. Whether it's the front office wanting to see what kind of […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. Plays 33 Minutes Off Bench

Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. played 33 minutes off the bench on Tuesday in his team's loss to the Sixers. Oubre came off the bench shooting, hoisting up four more shots than his average attempts per game. Unfortunately, he did not shoot very well, missing all six of his attempts from the behind […]

Markieff Morris Grabs Four Steals

Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris had a decent game in his team's 13-point loss to the Sixers. Morris scored 11 points with three rebounds, four assists and four steals. His plus/minus of negative-16 was the worst on the team, and he will have to be better defensively in the future. Next up, Morris faces […]

Bradley Beal Plays a Whopping 41 Minutes in Loss

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal played great in his team's 13-point lost to the Process and friends. Beal shot 12-for-22, including 5-for-12 from three for 30 points. He also added seven rebounds, five assists, a steal and four turnovers. With John Wall out, Beal has really became more of a well-rounded player, averaging an […]

Markieff Morris Double-Doubles In Win

Washington Wizards forward/center Markieff Morris continued his torrid stretch Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. Morris double-doubled with 11 points and 10 rebounds to go along with two assists and a three-pointer. This marked his first double-double in about a month, but Morris scored in double figures for the sixth straight game. Morris isn't a […]

Otto Porter Struggles From Deep

Washington Wizards small forward Otto Porter could not find his three-point range Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. Porter went 1-for-5 from deep, but managed to finish with 13 points, three assists, and two rebounds in 25 minutes. Porter got into foul trouble early leading to the reduced role Monday. Porter has been one of […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/5/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

That game was ridiculous. Not really much more you can ask for in terms of entertainment, suspense and the like. We can only hope the hoops action tonight is half as exciting. On deck at 7pm for the Main slate we have a seven game slate with a decent spread of games. It is certainly […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (2/5/18): NBA DFS Lineups

I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoyed our final game of the NFL season. With football out of the way for the foreseeable future, we can focus our full attention on our fantasy hoops. The Association has seven games on tap, with Washington/Indiana, Denver/Charlotte and New Orleans/Utah being my target games for the […]

Week 17 Fantasy Basketball - Waiver Wire and Buy/Sell

Happy Super Bowl Sunday everyone. This week's column will be shorter than usual, with the anticipation of Super Bowl Sunday and my recent schedule. One quick reminder for this upcoming week: With the Thursday trading deadline looming, you should be saving your weekly adds up until Thursday, especially if your league has a limit on […]

NBA Weekly Streamers for Week 17 (Feb 5 - Feb 11)

If you have an open Streaming spot or two on your roster and are pondering over who to pick up from the scarce quality on your Waiver Wire, this article may help you make the right decisions. We will look at daily games played, see which teams to target and which to avoid and then […]

Tomas Satoransky Impressive Saturday

Washington Wizards point guard Tomas Satoransky did a little bit of everything in Saturday night's win against the Orlando Magic. Satoransky scored a career-high 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting with six assists, three rebounds, three three-pointers and two steals in just 25 minutes. The lower minutes were a result of game flow as the Wizards […]

Bradley Beal Flirts With Triple-Double

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal continued his all-star season Saturday night against the Orlando Magic. Beal narrowly missed a triple-double, finishing with 18 points on 8-for-15 shooting with eight rebounds, eight assists, two steals and a block. Beal has been an absolute steal for owners this season and with John Wall (knee) out at […]