Markieff Morris Limited To Four Points
Washington Wizards power forward Markieff Morris scored just four points and grabbed two rebounds in a little over 28 minutes on Friday night. He was 2-for-6 from the field and 0-for-2 on three-point attempts. The 29-year-old, who sat out the previous game with a concussion, has missed eight of his last 10 shots, including all […]
John Wall Ties Season High With Nine Assists In Loss
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall had 19 points, nine assists along with two rebounds in Friday's loss to the Thunder. He was 8-for-13 from the field and 2-for-5 from beyond the arc. It is the second consecutive game that Wall has shot over 60 percent from the field, but only the second time that […]
Bradley Beal Makes Double-Digit Field Goals For Fourth Time
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal was red-hot from the field as he tallied 27 points on 10-for 16 shooting from the field, including 4-for-7 from beyond the arc, in Friday's loss to the Thunder. He added four assists, two rebounds along with one steal in 31 minutes. It marked his best shooting performance in […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Myles Turner Hosts A Block Party
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Friday featured the NBA champs in action, a bounce-back performance from the Rockets and the return of a superhero, Well, at least the man they call Superman. But let's instead start things off […]
Dwight Howard Scores 20 Points In Season Debut
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard scored 20 points on 7-for-8 shooting from the field in Friday's blowout loss to the Thunder. Howard added three rebounds, two steals along with one assist in 23 minutes. The 32-year-old got his first game of the campaign off to a great start by tallying 13 first-quarter points. However, he […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/3/18): NBA DFS Lineups
There are seven games tonight and none of them are all that appealing right off the bat, although the Lakers-Trail Blazers game has my early attention along with Hornets-Cavaliers. Both will be high-scoring affairs, but only the Lakers and Trail Blazers offer serious, consistent value. The Celtics-Pacers game is enticing, but it's hard to trust […]
Dwight Howard Will Have No Limitations On Friday
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard (back) is set to make his season debut Friday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It is encouraging news to hear that Howard will have no limitations, according to head coach Scott Brooks, but the big man most likely is still experiencing some pain in his back. Howard is a relatively […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (11/2/18): NBA DFS Lineups
The third Friday of the NBA season is now upon us. Half of the league's teams are in action tonight with eight games on the docket. Perhaps the most intriguing game of the night is Minnesota at Golden State. Both teams are ranked in the top-eight of the league in scoring and three-point shooting. The […]
The Drop List - Fantasy Basketball Cuts for Week 3
There are always lists upon lists of players to consider adding to your fantasy teams. If you had unlimited roster spots, you could add them all! You don't have unlimited roster spots, though. So if you just NEED to add stupid sexy Zach Collins, you'll need to drop someone -- and sometimes even someone you […]
Buy, Sell, or Hold: The Klay Thompson Edition
We all saw what Klay Thompson did the other night. Insane, right!? Klay set the NBA record with 14 threes in a single game, claiming the title from his very own Splash Brother Stephen Curry who previously held it with 13. This is even more impressive if we take into consideration that he did it […]
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 3
Looking ahead into Week 3, the injury bug has been spreading across the association. Key guys like James Harden and Devin Booker are dealing with hamstring injuries. Kevin Love is battling a leg injury, and Anthony Davis (elbow) was a late scratch Saturday night as well. Unfortunately, Injuries are part of fantasy and the only way […]
Dwight Howard Will Start on Friday
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard (back) will start against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Howard is still dealing with some discomfort, but is able to take the court. It's unclear at the moment whether or not Howard will be under a minutes limit. The Wizards are likely going to be cautious with Howard because […]
Markieff Morris Returns to Practice
Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (concussion) returned to practice on Thursday. He sat out of Tuesday's game, but it sounds like he'll be ready to play Friday versus the Thunder. Jeff Green and Jason Smith would lose playing time and value with Morris back in the rotation. Neither player is worth using in any fantasy […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/31/18): NBA DFS Lineups
With seven games on the slate it's not hard to find options to play. There is a lack of consistent value due to the insecurity of team's rotations this early in the season, but for most players, we can see the direction they are trending. There are a decent number of superstars playing tonight, but […]
John Wall Commits Nine Turnovers In The Loss
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will look to get past this one as the stingy defense of Mike Conley and the Memphis Grizzlies forced Wall into committing nine turnovers on Tuesday. Wall did salvage his line by being relatively efficient on the offensive end as he connected on 9-for-15 shooting from the floor and […]
Bradley Beal Fills Up The Stat Sheet In Loss
Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal struggled from the floor, but managed to salvage his line by filling up the stat sheet in his club's loss on Tuesday. Beal shot just 5-for-16 from the floor and 4-for-12 from three to score 17 points but added seven assists with three rebounds and threw in three blocks […]
Jason Smith Puts Up Some Good Numbers
Washington Wizards power forward/center Jason Smith got some extra run with Markieff Morris (concussion) out and did not disappoint in his squad's loss on Tuesday. Smith scored a solid seven points on 2-for-4 shooting while knocking down a make from three to go along with six rebounds and a two blocks in 24 minutes. Smith […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Continues To Play Well
Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. put together another solid line, but it was not enough as his club picked up the 107-95 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Oubre Jr. was 4-for-10 from the floor and 7-for-8 from the line to score 16 points while adding two rebounds with two steals and a […]
Ian Mahinmi Provides Seven Points In The Start
Washington Wizards center Ian Mahinmi provided seven points as he continued to man the middle until Dwight Howard (back) returns in his club's loss on Tuesday. Mahinmi connected on two of his three shots from the floor and 3-for-4 from the line for his points and managed to haul down a solid six rebounds in […]
Jeff Green Is Quiet In The Start
Washington Wizards forward Jeff Green did not do a whole lot as he got the start for Markieff Morris (concussion) in his club's loss on Tuesday. Green connected on just two of his six shots for only four points to go along with five rebounds and a block in 29 minutes of action. Green was […]
Otto Porter Posts A Solid Line
Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter put together a decent line in his club's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Porter scored 15 points on a solid 6-for-14 shooting from the floor while knocking down three triples and adding six rebounds with three assists to go along with a steal in 38 minutes of […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Will Play Tuesday
Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (illness) will play Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. Oubre felt ill coming into the contest as was listed as a game-time decision, but feels good enough to play. With Markieff Morris (concussion) out for the foreseeable future, Oubre will be handed an extra amount of minutes and is […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/30/18): NBA DFS Lineups
This is something we haven't seen very often in the past! It's a Tuesday slate, but there are still eight games. Generally, we have four or fewer games on a Tuesday, but the new NBA scheduled has blessed us with a bigger slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]
FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (10/30/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice
Happy Tuesday, I hope everyone is doing well. The slate is packed, and there are plenty of games that are anticipated to be high-scoring and tight to help make things interesting. With Kevin Love, James Harden, Steven Adams, and Markieff Morris either not playing, or in danger of missing time, there are plenty of opportunities […]
Kelly Oubre is Questionable for Tuesday
Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Markieff Morris (concussion) has already been ruled out for this contest. Jeff Green would likely see heavy minutes if both Oubre is sidelined as well on Tuesday. Green would be an interesting DFS option if Oubre sits […]
Markieff Morris Ruled Out on Tuesday
Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris (concussion) has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Morris has entered the NBA's concussion protocol, and must be cleared by doctor's before being allowed to play again. Jeff Green and Jason Smith could be looking at heavy minutes in this one. Green might be someone worth […]
RotoBaller NBA Recap: Curry Continues Hot-Shooting Start
Welcome to the RotoBaller NBA Recap. In this feature, we will highlight three fantasy basketball takeaways from last night's slate of NBA games. Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry continue to play at MVP-type levels, as the two combined for a nice 69 points in the Warriors win over the Brooklyn Nets. Durant added eight rebounds […]
Austin Rivers Battles Former Team, Dad
Washington Wizards point guard Austin Rivers finished with nine points over 22 minutes off the bench in his first game back at Staples Center against the Los Angeles Clippers and his dad, head coach Doc Rivers. He also chipped in with three assists, a rebound, a steal and a blocked shot while hitting a three-pointer […]
John Wall Steps Up With Four Steals In Blowout Loss
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall ended up with 18 points, five assists, three rebounds and four steals with just one turnover across 28 minutes in Sunday's 136-104 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. He wasn't terribly efficient from the floor, going 8-for-20 from the field, including 0-for-2 from behind the three-point line, and he […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Cannot Seize Opportunity
Washington Wizards small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. saw some extended run off the bench with Otto Porter struggling with his shot and Markieff Morris (illness) a little green in the gills, but he could not seize the chance in Sunday's 136-104 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers. Oubre finished with just nine points over 26 minutes, […]