Early Losers of the 2021-22 NBA Free Agency

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Early Winners of the 2021-22 NBA Free Agency

Free agency can be a great opportunity for players to find new homes that mesh with their playing styles and help them achieve their potential. But it can also be a chance for players to think they're doing that and then wind up in a bad situation where they're unable to find NBA success. This […]

Fantasy Basketball UDFA Rookie Sleepers

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr.Irrelevant". That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr.Irrelevant" could just as easily […]

Fantasy Basketball Second Round Rookie Sleepers

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr.Irrelevant". That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr.Irrelevant" could just as easily […]

Spencer Dinwiddie To Meet With Washington

Free-agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie will meet with the Wizards on Monday. With the Lakers, Bulls, and Heat already locking up its starting point guards, Dinwiddie is running out of options. Brooklyn also holds most of the cards regarding his future, primarily since the team has "Bird Rights," so a sign-and-trade agreement may be his best […]

Veteran Losers After the 2021 NBA Draft

We're just a few days removed from the 2021 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. And that is without even entering the trade realm and […]

NBA Draft: Biggest Surprises

With the 2021 NBA Draft in the books, it’s now time to shift from binging draft speculation articles to binging draft landing spot articles. And I for one am extremely happy and eager for this article to be part of your binging tour. This year’s draft was absolutely loaded at the top, but things got […]

Thomas Bryant To Miss The Start Of The Season

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant (knee) will miss the beginning of the 2021-22 NBA campaign. The 24-year-old suffered a torn left ACL early last season, which was unfortunate considering he was averaging a career-high 14.3 points while shooting nearly 43 percent from deep. However, even when healthy, his days as an everyday fantasy option are […]

Veteran Winners After the 2021 NBA Draft

We're just a couple of days removed from the 2021 edition of the NBA Draft. As is always the case, just a couple of picks were virtual locks with the rest of the picks going left and right and handing us more than a few surprises. And that is without even entering the trade realm […]

2021 NBA Draft Winners and Losers - Instant Analysis

Last night, the annual NBA Draft happened. It was wild, and it included a Russell Westbrook trade that I'll be writing about soon in a different article, because there were just too many moving parts there. The first three picks of this draft went as expected, but then things went off the rails after that, […]

Corey Kispert Taken At 15th Overall By Wizards

The Wizards selected Corey Kispert with the 15th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Kispert averaged 18.6 points during his fourth and final season at Gonzaga. He is a capable defender and an accurate scorer from deep, draining 44 percent of his shots from beyond the three-point line during the 2020-21 collegiate campaign. Although he […]

Russell Westbrook Traded To Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards have officially agreed to a trade that will send guard Russell Westbrook to the Lakers for a package that includes Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick in this year's draft. The former NBA MVP will join a Lakers team that also includes LeBron […]

Lakers Nearing Trade For Russell Westbrook

The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards are reportedly deep in talks to send Wizards guard Russell Westbrook to the Lakers for a package that would include Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and a first round pick. The deal isn't official yet and things could potentially fall apart still, but it sounds more and […]

2021 NBA Mock Draft

The 2021 NBA Draft is drawing near! Mock drafts are fun because they allow for a world of possibilities. We can fantasize about player and team fits and either get proven right or wrong each year on how things end up. More often than not, it does not matter because we did not have a […]

Bradley Beal May Request Trade Before Draft

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal may request a trade ahead of Thursday's NBA Draft. Beal's name has been wrapped up in trade rumblings for a while, so it wouldn't be surprising if he weren't in Washington when the season begins in October. The 28-year-old is in his prime and is coming off a 2020-21 campaign […]

Bradley Beal Rumors Gaining Traction

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been a hot commodity for virtually every team throughout the league. With Beal entering the potential final year of his most recent contract, Golden State has emerged as a potential destination. If a deal were to happen before the start of the new year, the Warriors would undoubtedly have […]

Russell Westbrook Heading West?

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook could be on the move, with the triple-double king recently linked to the Lakers. As L.A. looks to win another title, the franchise has a massive hole at the point guard position, a void that Westbrook could convincingly fill. With the Wizards looking toward the future, a deal involving Dennis […]

Bradley Beal Enters Safety Protocols

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal entered health and safety protocols related to COVID-19 on Wednesday. It isn't known if Beal tested positive for the Coronavirus or if he was just exposed, but his future with Team USA moving ahead is uncertain as a result of the latest news. The 28-year-old, who has recently been involved […]

Celtics Rumored To Be Eyeing Bradley Beal

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is reportedly on the Celtics' radar ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. The 28-year-old averaged a career-high 31.3 points throughout 60 games last season but has been continuously involved in trade rumors over the last few years. Although Jaylen Brown would be an ideal candidate for Washington in a potential swap, […]

Deni Avdija Out Of A Walking Boot

Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija (ankle) is no longer in a walking boot, an announcement he made during a recent appearance on a podcast. The rookie sustained a hairline fracture in his right ankle back at the end of April and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the year. The No. 9 overall […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/11/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We've got a two-game playoff slate for Friday. The 76ers and Hawks start at 7:30 pm ET while the Suns and Nuggets tip-off at 10:00 pm ET. PHI and ATL are tied at one apiece in their series while the Suns took care of home court and are up 2-0. PHI is favored by 1.5 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/7/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The semifinal round rolls on in both conferences Monday night with a two-game slate. There’s already a major injury at play, as James Harden will miss Monday’s Game 2 for the Nets due to his hamstring injury. Brooklyn still managed a solid Game 1 win over the Bucks without him, but Milwaukee could certainly be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/6/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a small two-gamer on the docket tonight with Game 1 of the other Eastern Conference semis kicking off between Atlanta and Philly and a Game 7 out west between the Clippers and Dallas. Who here is surprised that was the only series in the first round to go seven games? Anyone? I didn't […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (6/3/21): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We’re down to a two-game slate Monday night with the Bucks having eliminated the Heat on Saturday. With just four teams in action, we naturally have a much tighter player pool to work with, one that’s made even narrower by the fact rotations are usually more compact during the postseason. That said, we should have […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/2/21): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a busy day in the NBA playoffs today with four more games going on. Philly, Atlanta, and Utah can all close out, which would leave Friday a very light day. The show will go on for Dallas and the Clippers no matter who wins this one. Dallas has blown a 2-0 lead though. […]

NBA DFS Cheat Sheet & Expert Lineups for 6/2 (Premium Content)

  NBA DFS Premium Cheat Sheet for 6/2 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard   CORE PLAYS MARKED IN GREEN ABOVE   Game of the Day   Washington (+6.5) @ Philadelphia (230.5 total) I wrote off the Wizards in this series, but I wasn't planning on Joel Embiid getting hurt […]

NBA DFS Prop Picks for 6/2 - Monkey Knife Fight

With a four-game Wednesday, there's an unlimited amount of potential in the Washington-Philadelphia game depending on if Joel Embiid plays, so with three elimination games lined up, it's the last chance for any Wizards, Knicks, or Grizzlies player to step up and change the narrative. Unfortunately, the Knicks look all but dead in the water, […]

Russell Westbrook Will Play On Wednesday Night

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) will play on Wednesday night against the 76ers. The former MVP has been dealing with a nagging right ankle sprain since Game 2 of the series but has continued to suit up. Fantasy managers thinking the injury could slow Westbrook down should reference the Game 4 win on Monday, […]

Davis Bertans Out 4-6 Weeks

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans (calf) will be out for four to six weeks. Bertans suffered a Grade 2 right calf strain during Monday's win over the 76ers and likely won't be available for the remainder of the year, assuming the Wizards don't advance deeper into the postseason. Without him, Rui Hachimura and Robin Lopez, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/1/21): NBA DFS Lineups

What's going on everyone! John aka "LucidMedia' here. I hope you all had a fantastic Memorial Day Weekend, let's get this short week started off right! The big news we're looking at tonight is Anthony Davis. The Lakers have come out and said that he is doubtful for tonight's game, which opens up some value […]