Isaiah Thomas Struggles Against Indiana

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas had a night to forget on Monday in the loss to the Pacers. Thomas came off the bench, playing 25 minutes and scoring only 11 points on a rough 4-for-14 from the field. He also failed to make any of his five three-point attempts and had only three assists. […]

Brook Lopez Shines Against Indy

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez (back) got the start against the Pacers on Monday despite flirting with the chance that he would not be available. However, he managed to play 37 minutes, scoring 23 points on 10-for-15 shooting from the field. He also had eight boards and a few blocks. Lopez continued his recent […]

Lonzo Ball Doesn’t Show Up On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball was virtually irrelevant on Monday in the 110-100 loss to the Pacers. Ball played 37 minutes but only managed to score four points. He did pull down eight boards and come away with a few steals, but overall, it was not a good night for the rookie. Ball continues […]

Kyle Kuzma Leads Lakers In Scoring

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) was able to suit up against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night. Kuzma looked 100 percent, finishing things up with a game-high 27 points. He shot 10-for-18 from the field, but did have some issues from deep, netting only three shots on 10 attempts. Though he has been […]

Julius Randle Nearly Misses Double-Double

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Julius Randle was one rebound shy of a double-double on Monday night. Randle played 34 minutes in the loss to the Indiana Pacers, scoring 21 points and pulling down nine boards. This type of production has been the norm for the big man over the past few months, as he has […]

Victor Oladipo Scores 20 Points Against Los Angeles

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo played good enough to help his team earn a victory over the Lakers on Monday night. Oladipo scored 20 points, shooting 8-for-15 from the field and making one of three shots from deep. Though he was quiet on the glass and didn’t accumulate any assists, he demonstrated his defensive prowess […]

Myles Turner Blocks Two Shots On Monday

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (ankle) suited up and played well in the win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Turner, who missed Saturday’s game against the Wizards, play 30 minutes and scored 21 points. He also got after it on the glass, finishing the night with seven boards in addition to swatting two shots. Prior […]

Thaddeus Young Shows Up Against Lakers

Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young showed up to play against the Lakers on Monday. Young scored 18 points, shooting an efficient 9-for-12 from the field. He also came one rebound away from acquiring a double-double, finishing the night with nine boards in addition to four assists and two blocks. Young took advantage of the absence […]

Draymond Green Scores 25 Points Against Suns

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green helped guide his team to a win over the Suns on Saturday. Green took charge on the offensive end, scoring 25 points on 10-for-20 shooting from the field. He also was an accurate 4-for-8 from downtown in addition to accumulating 11 boards, eight assists and a block. With guards […]

Quinn Cook Leads Warriors To Win

Golden State Warriors guard Quinn Cook led his team to a 124-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday. Cook got the start in favor of guard Stephen Curry (ankle) and took advantage of the opportunity, scoring 28 points on the night on an efficient 11-for-17 from the field and 5-for-7 from deep. He also […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/18/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a loaded slate on Saturday, the Sunday schedule is a bit of a let down as there are only four games on the day. With only three of those matchups featured in FanDuel contests, things will be a little tricky as one wrong move will likely take you out of contention for some cash […]

James Johnson Plays Well Against Lakers

Miami Heat forward James Johnson continued his efficient play on Friday night in the narrow win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson got the start at the four spot and played 25 minutes, finishing the game with 12 points. He also contributed seven boards, five assists, three steals and a block to supplement his subpar […]

Goran Dragic Stays Hot Against Los Angeles

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic played well against the youthful Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. With Dwyane Wade (hamstring) and center Hassan Whiteside (hip) both out nursing their respective injuries, Dragic was ready to take on an additional workload. The All-Star contributed 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting from the field and an efficient 4-for-7 from […]

Brook Lopez Scores 18 Points Against Miami

Los Angeles Lakers center Brook Lopez scored 18 points against the Miami Heat on Friday. Lopez started once again, playing 33 minutes in addition to pulling down four boards, dishing out two assists and swatting two shots. He has seen his numbers dramatically increase since the beginning of the season and is averaging 19 points, […]

Lonzo Ball's Shooting Woes Continue

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball had a rough night in the narrow loss to the Miami Heat on Friday. Ball finished things up with yet another inefficient shooting performance, going 4-for-15 from the field and 1-for-3 from downtown. He was able to salvage his shoddy offensive performance by adding in eight boards, eight assists, […]

Julius Randle Continues Impressive Play

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Julius Randle continued his season of dominance against the Heat on Friday. The big man played 38 minutes, scoring 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting in addition to pulling down 12 rebounds. He has been red-hot so far this month and is currently producing the most efficient numbers of his career, averaging […]

C.J. McCollum Leads Team In Scoring

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum led his team in scoring in the 113-105 win over the Cavs on Thursday night. McCollum had 29 points on 50 percent shooting from the field. He did have some issues shooting from behind the arc, making only three of nine shots from deep and was virtually quiet everywhere else. […]

Damian Lillard Has Rough Night Shooting Against Cavs

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had a rough night against the Cavs on Thursday. Lillard scored 24 points on the night despite going only 7-for-20 from the field and 1-for-8 from downtown. He did make up for his shoddy shooting percentages by going a perfect 9-for-9 from the charity stripe in addition to dishing […]

LeBron James Scores 35 Points Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James played well once again despite his team falling to the red-hot Trail Blazers on Thursday night. James scored 35 points, shooting 15-for-25 from the field. He didn't end there, as he also had 14 boards, six assists, three blocks and two steals to round out his fantasy night. The King […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (3/15/18): NBA DFS Lineups

We have a nice slate of games for a Thursday, with many of them projected to run close, as well as be high-scoring. Not many significant injuries to work with, so your best bet will be to work on matchups, game pace and the over/under. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/14/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After a massive Tuesday night slate, the NBA only has four games on Wednesday. As a result of injuries, some of the matchups that would have normally been a runaway are now projected to be closer and tightly contested. Of the players who are on the injury report, many of them are listed as game-time decisions […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (3/13/18): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

After only four games on Monday, the league has an overloaded slate on Tuesday night. With the playoff race in full swing, things are getting interesting, especially as it relates to player rotations. With not many guaranteed injuries on the table, things are pretty straightforward with matchups, pace and over/under being your best chance of […]

Giants Reportedly Interested In Jerick McKinnon

The New York Giants have reportedly expressed interest in free-agent running back Jerick McKinnon. McKinnon, who played behind running back Latavius Murray in Minnesota last season, has openly conveyed his desire to have a more prominent role as a featured back. With that unlikely happening as a Viking, he is projected to test the free-agent […]

Jonathan Stewart Will Visit Giants On Tuesday

Free-agent running back Jonathan Stewart is slated to visit with the New York Giants on Tuesday. Stewart, who was released by the Panthers after 10 years of service, has already made a stop in Detroit for a meeting with the Lions. The veteran was semi-productive last season despite his lengthy tenure in the league and […]

NBA Injuries and Who Can Benefit Instead (Week 22)

It’s the final week in most fantasy hoops leagues, and as usual for this time of the year, we have a handful of injuries that we have to work through. For those of you in leagues around 10-12 teams, things shouldn’t be as difficult as it relates to availability in the waiver wire. However, when […]

Week 22 Essentials - Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire

As the regular fantasy season comes to an end in most leagues, things are getting tight for some as a result of various injuries and rotation adjustments thoughout the association. If you are in a deeper league, are faced with injury issues and about to make the playoffs, things are about to get rough. Luckily, […]

D.J. Augustin Scores 19 Points Against LA

Orlando Magic guard D.J. Augustin scored 19 points on 5-for-10 shooting from the field against Los Angeles on Saturday night. He did struggle from behind the arc, going 1-for-6 from that range and also had issues with ball control, turning it over four times in the loss to the playoff-hopeful Clippers. Despite flirting with the […]

Nikola Vucevic Records Double-Double Against LA

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had a rough night despite walking away with a double-double in the loss to the Clippers. Vucevic played 30 minutes on Saturday night, scoring 17 points on an inefficient 8-for-20 shooting from the field. However, he did manage to offset his shoddy offensive performance by pulling down 10 boards and […]

Jonathan Isaac Solid On Defensive End

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac continued to roll with the starting unit against the Clippers on Saturday night. The rookie played 25 minutes at the four spot, finishing things up with nine points on a rough 4-for-10 from the field and 1-for-4 from behind the arc. He supplemented his weak offensive showing by pulling down […]

Jonathon Simmons Leads Magic In Scoring

Orlando Magic guard/forward Jonathan Simmons continued to take advantage of the absence of Evan Fournier (knee) and Aaron Gordon (concussion), finishing the night with 24 points against the Clippers. Simmons shot 7-for-13 from the field, 2-for-3 from deep and was an accurate 8-for-10 from the charity stripe. He also contributed seven assists and was sound […]