Jimmy Butler Struggles In Game 1

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler had a Game 1 to forget on Sunday evening. Butler scored only 13 points in the loss to the Houston Rockets, shooting a faulty 4-for-11 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep. He barely contributed in other areas as well, finishing the night with only five boards, four assists and […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Offensively Absent On Sunday

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a miserable performance offensively on Sunday night. Towns played 40 minutes in the 104-101 loss to the Rockets, but was not effective, finishing Game 1 with only eight points on just nine shots. He did manage to salvage his shoddy scoring output by pulling down 12 boards and recording […]

Derrick Rose Hot Off Bench In Game 1 Loss

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Derrick Rose played well off the bench despite his team falling to the Rockets on Sunday night. Rose saw 24 minutes of action, finishing things up with 16 points on an efficient 7-for-14 shooting from the field and was definitely a welcome addition to DFS rosters, as he exceeded his value by […]

Eric Gordon Irrelevant In Win Over Timberwolves

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon was insignificant during the Game 1 win over Minnesota on Sunday. Gordon was given ample time on the floor, but was unable to capitalize on his 30 minutes of play, finishing the night with only seven points on a rough 3-for-10 shooting from the field and an equally horrendous 1-for-7 […]

Clint Capela Dominant In Game 1 Win

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela put on a commanding performance during the Game 1 win over Minnesota on Sunday. Capela finished the matchup with 24 points with 20 of them coming before the end of the half. He was efficient from the field as well, shooting an imposing 10-for-15 on the night in addition to […]

Gerald Green Quiet In Win Over Minnesota

Houston Rockets guard/forward Gerald Green was quiet during Sunday’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Green played 20 minutes in Game 1 as a result of the absence of forward Luc Mbah a Moute (shoulder), but wasn’t able to take advantage, scoring only four points on the night. He did manage to come away with seven […]

Chris Paul Underperforms Against Minnesota

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul had a rough night at the office in Game 1 against the Timberwolves. Paul was relatively quiet on Sunday, scoring only 14 points on a faulty 5-for-14 shooting from the field and an equally unimpressive 1-for-6 shooting from behind the arc. He did manage to dish out eight assists and […]

James Harden Dominates Game 1

Houston Rockets guard James Harden put on a spectacular performance that led his team to a tight 104-101 victory over the Timberwolves. Harden played 41 solid minutes, scoring an imposing 44 points on Sunday night. He was tuned in shooting the ball, going 15-for-26 from the field and an impressive 7-for-12 from behind the arc. […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/16/18): NBA DFS Lineups

The playoffs roll on after a solid weekend of NBA action. With only two games on the slate, you have to take some chances. However, with that being said, there also isn’t a lot of room for mistakes, so if you are one of those people who enters the same lineup multiple times, things could […]

LeBron James’ First-Round DFS Preview

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James has played remarkably against the Pacers this season. The King averaged 28.8 points per game and is did so while shooting an efficient 55 percent from the field. He also enjoyed a slight bump in usage against his opening-round opponent this year, seeing an increase from 31.6 percent to 33.9 […]

Eric Gordon’s First-Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon hasn’t matched up well against the Timberwolves during the 2018 regular season. Gordon struggled in his three meetings with the club, averaging only 16 points per game despite averaging 47 percent from the field and 44 percent from behind the arc, which are both above his seasonal shooting numbers. He […]

Clint Capela’s First-Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has matched up well against the Timberwolves throughout the year. Capela had a double-double against Minnesota during the regular season, averaging 18.8 points and 10 rebounds per game in addition to shooting an impressive 79 percent from the field. Capela’s primary defender, Karl-Anthony Towns, has struggled defensively against Houston as […]

Taj Gibson's First-Round DFS Preview

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taj Gibson has struggled mightily against the No. 1 seeded Rockets. During his four regular season meetings against Houston, Gibson averaged an underwhelming 8.5 points and an equally unimpressive 3.8 boards per game, both well below his averages of 12.2 points and 7.1 boards per outing. He has also failed to hit […]

Andrew Wiggins' First-Round DFS Preview

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Andrew Wiggins has seen his numbers dip against the Rockets this season. In his four meetings against Houston this year, Wiggins is averaging 16.3 points per game and is shooting just 39 percent from the field, which are both below his season averages. During that same span, he has also failed to […]

Jimmy Butler's First-Round DFS Preview

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Jimmy Butler is a risky DFS play on Sunday when his team takes on the Rockets in the opening round of the playoffs. Butler hasn't played well against Houston all season, averaging only 16 points on a rough 40 percent shooting from the field in addition to a less impressive 12 percent […]

Jeff Teague's First-Round DFS Preview

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague has played well against the Rockets all season. Teague is averaging 18 points per game, his fifth best output against any team this year. He's also averaging 6.5 assists, five rebounds and shooting an efficient 54 percent from the field and 45 percent from beyond the arc over four meetings […]

Karl-Anthony Towns' First-Round DFS Preview

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has played favorably against Houston this year. In his four meetings with the No. 1 seed this season, he is averaging 23.8 points in addition to a healthy 14.8 boards per contest, his second most against any team this season. He has also hit his value in FanDuel tournaments by […]

Chris Paul’s First-Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul has struggled against the Timberwolves this season. In his four meetings against Minnesota this season, Paul is averaging only 16 points per contest. He has also been less efficient shooting the ball, averaging 47 percent from the field and only 28 percent from beyond the arc. With the T'Wolves being […]

James Harden’s First-Round DFS Preview

Houston Rockets guard James Harden will square off against the Timberwolves in the opening round of the 2018 NBA playoffs. Harden has been somewhat held in check against Minnesota this season, averaging 27.3 points per game. He has also seen a reduction in his field goal percentage in his four meetings against them this year, […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/8/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The final Sunday of the season is here and things are interesting from a fantasy perspective to say the least. With so many teams either having nothing to play for or have already locked up their respective playoff position, there is a chance that many players could sit early, or not play at all. As […]

Andre Drummond Fantasy Relevant On Friday

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond had a typical performance on Friday against the Mavs. Drummond played 42 minutes, accumulating 19 points, 16 boards, and two blocks. Despite the Pistons having nothing to play for, Drummond continues to produce, averaging 18 points and 17 rebounds over his last five outings. With three games remaining on the […]

Johnathan Motley Leads Mavs In Scoring

Dallas Mavericks forward/center Johnathan Motley had a memorable game on Friday night. Motley scored 26 points in the 113-106 loss to the Pistons, shooting 11-for-19 from the field in 40 minutes of action. He also pulled down 12 boards and snagged two steals. The undrafted rookie has enjoyed an extended run over the past two […]

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

With only a few games left until the playoffs, there isn’t a lot of time left to play regular season DraftKings, so get a win while you can. Golden State/Indiana has been omitted from Thursday’s contest, which eliminates some of the more efficient value-plays. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

D.J. Augustin Leads All Scorers On Sunday

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin was productive on Sunday despite his team falling to the Atlanta Hawks. Augustin dropped 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field in addition to contributing seven boards and three assists. The veteran averaged 14.2 points per contest in March, the most for him this season. He continues to play […]

Aaron Gordon Drops Only 10 Points On Atlanta

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon was irrelevant for the most part in Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Gordon finished the game with only 10 points on 4-for-13 and 2-for-6 shooting from both the field and from behind the arc. He added to his scoring total by pulling down seven boards and blocking a shot. […]

Nikola Vucevic Struggles Shooting On Sunday

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a rough shooting night against the Hawks on Sunday. Vucevic was horrendous from the field, finishing things up going 3-for-19 for only 10 points. However, he did manage to pull down a game-high 14 boards and was also stellar on the defensive end by recording three blocks and two […]

Kelly Olynyk Plays Only 17 Minutes In Win

Miami Heat forward/center Kelly Olynyk made the most of his limited amount of time on the court on Thursday. Olynyk played 17 minutes, finishing the night with only 11 points and three boards in the win over the Chicago Bulls. The fifth-year man saw a reduction in his minutes as a result of the return […]

Cameron Payne Scores 11 Points In Loss

Chicago Bulls guard Cameron Payne played adequately in Thurday’s loss to the Miami Heat. Payne played 30 minutes, finishing the night with 11 points on a rough 4-for-10 from the field and 1-for-4 from behind the arc in addition to five assists and a steal. Payne continues to benefit from the absences of guards Kris […]

Denzel Valentine Struggles Shooting On Thursday

Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine struggled during Thursday night’s matchup with the Miami Heat. Valentine scored only four points on a miserable 2-for-10 shooting from the floor and an equally unimpressive 0-for-3 from behind the arc. He did manage to accumulate four assists and two steals in a weak attempt to make amends for his […]

Bobby Portis Pulls Down 16 Boards

Chicago Bulls forward/center Bobby Portis played well against the Heat on Thursday. Portis played 32 minutes and scored 13 points on an inefficient 6-for-16 shooting from the field and 0-for-3 from deep, but made up for his shoddy shooting by pulling down 16 boards in addition to recording two steals and a block. He took […]