FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (8/2/20): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

The NBA restart has gone off without a hitch thus far. As Major League Baseball deals with the possibility of another shutdown, the association appears to have figured things out to ensure the safety of everyone inside the proverbial bubble. Six games are on the agenda on Sunday as the season heads toward the playoffs, […]

Jimmy Butler Dumps 22 Points On Nuggets

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler finished Saturday's restart matchup against the Nuggets with 22 points on 6-for-11 shooting from the field while also draining 10 of his 11 attempts from the charity stripe. He also added seven assists, four boards, and three steals. The absence of Will Barton (knee) allowed Butler to improve on his […]

Bam Adebayo Nearly Misses Double-Double

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo helped lead his team to a 125-105 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The 23-year-old had another efficient night on the scoring end, dropping 22 points on 7-for-12 shooting. He also added nine rebounds and six assists. This type of performance has been the norm for Adebayo and has […]

Montrezl Harrell Won't Play Against Pelicans

Los Angeles Clippers forward/center Montrezl Harrell (personal) won't play on Saturday against the Pelicans. Harrell has been away from the team as a result of the unfortunate passing of his grandmother, so it's likely he won't see the court for a while, primarily since he will need to self-quarantine upon his return to the NBA […]

Joel Embiid Available On Sunday

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (calf) will play on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Embiid began dealing with tightness in the area and didn't suit up for two of the team's final three scrimmage games. While the 26-year-old is always a desirable DFS option, fantasy managers may want to think twice before including him in […]

Kyle Kuzma Likely To Go Against Toronto

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma (ankle) should be good to go against the Raptors on Saturday. The 25-year-old was on the report for the same issue before Thursday's relaunch opener against the Clippers but was still able to play, finishing the night with 16 points, seven boards, and a block throughout 32 minutes. As […]

Anthony Davis Probable Against The Defending Champs

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (eye) is probable for Saturday's game against the Raptors. In true A.D. fashion, his name popped up once again on the injury report, which is something that has been the norm all season. Carrying the same designation heading into Thursday night's win over the Clippers, the 27-year-old still produced […]

LeBron James Likely To Play On Saturday

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James (groin) should be good to go for Saturday's clash against the Toronto Raptors. James has dealt with the injury off-and-on for months, so this news isn't a surprise by any means. He had the same designation prior to Thursday's restart opener against the Clippers and still managed to produce […]

Will Barton Out On Saturday

Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (knee) will not play on Saturday against the Heat. The 29-year-old has been dealing with soreness, and with the team looking toward the playoffs, it's likely that head coach Mike Malone will continue to play it safe until Barton is ready to roll at full speed. In his stead, anticipate […]

Jamal Murray Questionable Against Miami

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Heat. It is unknown exactly when or how the 23-year-old sustained the injury, but it appears to be serious enough to land him on the team's latest injury report. If Murray isn't able to suit up, Monte Morris should be the primary […]

Marcus Smart Leads Celtics In Scoring

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had an efficient outing during the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field and 3-for-6 from deep. Smart capitalized on the reduced workload of guard Kemba Walker (knee), who played just 19 minutes in this one due to soreness. Until Walker begins […]

Jaylen Brown Racks Up 22 Points In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown accumulated 22 points during the relaunch loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The 23-year-old produced a reasonable effort from a shooting perspective, going 6-for-15 from the field and 3-for-10 from deep. He also added four rebounds, an assist, and a steal, but was hindered by foul trouble deep throughout the game. […]

Kemba Walker Plays Just 19 Minutes In Loss

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker logged just 19 minutes on Friday during the loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, finishing with 16 points on a 5-for-9 effort from the field in addition to draining three of his six attempts from deep. The veteran continues to battle a sore knee, and in an attempt to keep him […]

Jayson Tatum Has An Off Night In Relaunch

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum couldn't get anything going during Friday's loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The 22-year-old finished with only five points, doing so on a miserable 2-for-18 shooting from the field while also missing all four his attempts from deep. Though he added seven boards, three assists, two steals, and a block, it […]

Khris Middleton Scores 18 Points In Restart

Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton provided 18 points as Cream City picked up the 119-112 win over the Celtics on Friday. The 28-year-old struggled in the shooting department, going 6-for-20 from the field and 2-for-9 from deep, but semi-made amends for those shoddy marks by racking up eight assists, five boards, and a steal. With […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Dominant In Win

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up right where he left off before the league suspended play as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 119-112 win over the Boston Celtics on Friday, the Freak racked up 36 points on 14-20 shooting from the field. He also supplied 15 boards, seven assists, a steal, […]

Nikola Vucevic Dumps 22 Points On Brooklyn

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic scored 22 points during the restart win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday afternoon. The big man also added seven boards, five assists, and was an effective 8-for-12 shooting from the field. Vucevic has historically played well against the Nets throughout his career, so the stellar effort in this one […]

Aaron Gordon Racks Up Double-Double In Win

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (groin) was able to suit up against the Nets on Friday afternoon. The 24-year-old was limited to just 26 minutes, supplying a double-double via 11 rebounds and 10 points. As the team looks to keep a firm grasp on its position heading into the playoffs, Gordon's future with the team […]

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Erupts For 22 Points In Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot finished with a team-high 24 points during the relaunch loss to the Magic on Friday. TLC was efficient with his shooting percentages in this one, going 8-for-12 from the field and 5-for-8 from distance. With the team down a handful of players, including Kyrie Irving (shoulder), DeAndre Jordan (illness), and […]

Caris LeVert Scores 17 In Relaunch Loss

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris Levert produced 17 points on a team-high 17 attempts throughout 28 minutes during the loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday afternoon. He also added seven assists, two boards, and a steal, while also turning the ball over four times. With Spencer Dinwiddie (illness), Taurean Prince (illness), DeAndre Jordan (illness), and […]

Paul George Leads Team In Scoring Against Lakers

Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Paul George finished with a team-high 30 points in 34 minutes of work during the relaunch loss to the Lakers on Thursday. George was accurate on the night, dropping 11 of his 17 field goal attempts while also going 6-for-11 from deep. He also added five boards, three assists, three steals, […]

Kawhi Leonard Scores 28 Points In Loss

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard finished with 28 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field while also sinking three of his four attempts from deep during the loss to the Lakers on Thursday night. He also added four assists, three boards, two steals, and two blocks. The 29-year-old appears to have shaken off any […]

LeBron James Narrowly Misses Triple-Double

Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James helped lead his team past the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. The King barely missed a triple-double in this one as he finished with 16 points, 11 boards, and seven assists. He also added a steal and a block each. With Rajon Rondo (thumb) out of commission, James […]

Anthony Davis Leads Lakers To Re-Opening Win

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, who almost didn't play due to an eye injury, recorded 34 points to lead his team to a victory over the Clippers on Thursday night. Davis was efficient, going 8-for-19 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep as well as a stellar 16-for-17 from the charity stripe. He also […]

Jrue Holiday Contributes 20 Points Against Jazz

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday produced 20 points on 9-for-18 shooting from the field, while also sinking two of his five attempts from deep during the two-point loss to the Jazz on Thursday. He also added five boards, four assists, three steals, and a block. With Zion Williams relegated to just 15 minutes of […]

Lonzo Ball Has Rough Night Shooting In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball scored only four points during the loss to the Jazz on Thursday night. In classic fashion, Ball had another shoddy shooting performance, going 2-for-13 from the field while missing all four of his attempts from deep. He did supply seven assists, six boards, and two steals, but overall, this […]

Zion Williamson Scores 13 Points In Limited Action

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson produced 13 points and one assist during the loss to the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. The rookie, who recently returned to the team after leaving the confines of the bubble to attend a family matter, logged only 15 minutes of action. As he gets more practice time, coach […]

Brandon Ingram Leads To In Scoring In Loss

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram was productive on Thursday despite his team narrowly falling to the Utah Jazz, finishing with 23 points. He also added eight boards and a block. The former Laker went 8-for-20 from the field but struggled a bit from deep by sinking only two of his eight attempts. The 22-year-old […]

Royce O'Neale Comes Up Big In Start

Utah Jazz forward Royce O'Neale got the start in the win over the Pelicans on Thursday and made the most of it by finishing with a near double-double. The 27-year-old supplied 12 points and nine boards, while also adding three assists and two steals. O'Neale will likely continue to benefit from the absence of Bojan […]

Donovan Mitchell Racks Up 20 Points In Win

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell produced 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting during the Thursday night win over the Pelicans. He also was accurate from the line, dropping six of his seven attempts, and also supplied five boards, five assists, three steals, and a block. After testing positive for COVID-19 back in March, the 23-year-old looked […]