Donovan Mitchell Collects Team-High 36 Points In Defeat

Utah Jazz point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell continued his recent scoring barrage by dropping 36 points during Monday’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Mitchell shot 14-for-25 from the field overall, including 3-for-10 from long range. After a slow start to January by his high-octane scoring standards, Mitchell has reeled off 28.9 points per contest over his […]

Danuel House Records First Double-Double Of Season In Win

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Danuel House logged a career-high 46 minutes during Monday’s victory over the Utah Jazz, pressed into duty with the team strapped for healthy bodies. He utilized that time on the floor to collect his first double-double of the season, with 21 points and a season-high 11 rebounds to his credit. […]

Eric Gordon Drops Career-High 50 Points In Epic Showing

The Houston Rockets were extremely short-handed Monday against the Utah Jazz. But little did they know that shooting guard/small forward Eric Gordon was merely waiting in the wings for an opportunity such as this one to deliver the best scoring performance of his 12-year career. Gordon saw an enormous offensive workload with James Harden (thigh), […]

Jordan McRae Will Be Absent For Tuesday’s Contest

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae has been preemptively ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sprained right ankle. McRae’s absence marks his first outing on the sidelines in over a month, as Troy Brown Jr. is likely to see an increased role with the second unit without McRae available. […]

Jae Crowder Unlikely To Suit Up Tuesday

Memphis Grizzlies small/power forward Jae Crowder has been deemed doubtful to play in Tuesday’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to right knee soreness. Should Crowder ultimately be held out, it would mark his second absence in a row, paving the way for Kyle Anderson to remain among the starting five. Crowder has scuffled mightily […]

Robin Lopez On Track To Return For Tuesday’s Game

Milwaukee Bucks center Robin Lopez has been absent from the past three contests due to an illness, but he was not listed on the team’s injury report for Tuesday’s outing against the Washington Wizards, which likely indicates that he will return to action. His production off the bench for Milwaukee has fluctuated wildly this season, […]

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Patrick McCaw Questionable For Tuesday

Toronto Raptors small/power forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and point guard/small forward Patrick McCaw have both picked up questionable designations ahead of Tuesday’s game versus the Atlanta Hawks. Hollis-Jefferson is dealing with a right ankle sprain and has not sat out since Dec. 16, while McCaw has not played in either of the team’s two most recent […]

Alex Len, Deandre Bembry To Miss Tuesday’s Contest

Atlanta Hawks center Alex Len and shooting guard/small forward Deandre Bembry have both been ruled out for Tuesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Len, who is dealing with a strained right hip flexor, will be sidelined for the second consecutive contest, while Bembry, who is dealing with a right hand ailment, will miss his fourth […]

Jordan McRae Picks Up Questionable Tag For Tuesday’s Game

Washington Wizards point/shooting guard Jordan McRae exited Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks due to an ankle sprain and that has led to the team tagging him as questionable to play Tuesday versus the Milwaukee Bucks. McRae has seen his role take a downturn since returning to the bench seven games ago, having averaged 10.3 […]

Jimmy Butler Will Play In Monday’s Game

Miami Heat shooting guard/small forward Jimmy Butler has been given the thumbs up to take the floor Monday against the Orlando Magic. Butler had been deemed questionable to play throughout the day due to a sprained right ankle, but he will retain his role in the starting five and is not expected to face any […]

Ricky Rubio Tagged As Questionable For Tuesday

Phoenix Suns point guard Ricky Rubio has picked up a questionable designation ahead of Tuesday’s contest versus the Dallas Mavericks due to a right ankle ailment. An absence from Rubio would open up the team’s backcourt situation, likely forcing Devin Booker to take on additional ball-handling duties, while Elie Okobo and Ty Jerome could via […]

Nerlens Noel Cleared To Suit Up Monday

Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel has been given the green light to take the floor for Monday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks, as he will wear a protective mask in the wake of a fractured cheekbone that he sustained Friday. Despite having started three of the Thunder’s past four games, Noel is likely to […]

Derrick Rose, Tony Snell To Both Miss Monday’s Game

Shortly prior to tip-off, the Detroit Pistons announced that both point/shooting guard Derrick Rose and shooting guard/small forward Tony Snell had been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Rose is dealing with right knee soreness, while Snell is under the weather with an illness, as Bruce Brown Jr., Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and Reggie […]

Allen Crabbe To Miss Monday’s Contest

After leaving Saturday’s game against Oklahoma City early due to a knee injury, Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard/small forward Allen Crabbe has been ruled out for Monday’s outing against the Sacramento Kings. Crabbe has carved out a solid role in the team’s second unit in his four games since arriving from Atlanta, while his absence shouldn’t […]

Goran Dragic Given Green Light To Suit Up Monday

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic will be back in the mix for Monday’s contest against the Orlando Magic following a one-game absence due to a calf ailment. With Kendrick Nunn (Achilles) having already been ruled out, Dragic is likely to see an increased role out of the backcourt, even if he isn’t thrust into […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Cleared To Return For Monday’s Game

Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard/small forward Kevin Porter Jr. will get back into the team’s rotation for Monday’s contest against the Detroit Pistons following a 10-game absence due to a knee injury. The team announced that he will be capped around the 15-minute mark in his first game back, which zaps most of his DFS value. […]

Kendrick Nunn Will Miss Second Straight Game Monday

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Kendrick Nunn has been ruled out for Monday’s contest against the Orlando Magic due to Achilles soreness. With Goran Dragic (calf) cleared to go, he is the likeliest candidate to take on increased duties in Nunn’s absence. The rookie will now miss each of Miami’s past two outings, his first absences […]

Chris Paul To Miss Monday’s Game Due To Personal Reasons

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul will sit out Monday’s contest against the Dallas Mavericks due to personal reasons. The absence will mark the first of the season for Paul, who started each of Oklahoma City’s first 47 games. Dennis Schroder is likely to enter the starting five and see an increased role, while […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (1/27/20): NBA DFS Lineups

Before any discussion can be had concerning Monday’s six-game slate, it’s worth taking a moment of reflection to remember the life of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and that of the other families who were impacted by Sunday’s plane crash in California. For all who love basketball, for over two decades, Bryant was a preternatural […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Packs Stat Sheet With 24-Point Effort

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued his ascension up the fantasy ranks during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks, taking advantage of the increased tempo to load up his stat sheet. While he shot 7-for-16 from the field, he attempted a career-high 13 free throws, which led to 24 points. He tossed in […]

John Collins Pours In 28 Points In Just 27 Minutes

From an offensive efficiency standpoint, Atlanta Hawks power forward/center John Collins hasn’t had a better night all year than he did Friday during a defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Collins’ minutes were held in check by a combination of foul trouble and game score, but he managed to shoot 13-for-16 from the floor overall, […]

Trae Young Dishes Out Season-High 16 Assists During Defeat

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young returned to the lineup for Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder after a one-game absence and promptly picked up where he left off as it pertains to finding his teammates for buckets. Young logged his 15th double-double of the year, setting a new season high by accruing 16 […]

Danilo Gallinari Drops 25 Points In Uber-Efficient Shooting Night

Oklahoma City Thunder small/power forward Danilo Gallinari tied his season high by shooting 70 percent from the floor during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks. He needed just 28 minutes of action to compile 25 points on 7-for-10 shooting, including going 4-for-6 from behind the arc. In addition to knocking down all seven free throws […]

Mike Muscala, Nerlens Noel Combine For 24 Points At Center

The duo of Oklahoma City Thunder centers Mike Muscala and Nerlens Noel stepped in for the injured Steven Adams during Friday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks and combined to collect 24 points on 10-for-12 shooting. Muscala finished with 14 points, knocking down four threes, while Noel had 10 points and snatched eight rebounds. Noel drew […]

Daniel Theis Ties Season High With 16 Points In Win

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis had an unimpeded role as the team’s primary center for Friday’s victory over the Orlando Magic, collecting a season-high-tying 16 points across his season-high 32 minutes with Enes Kanter sidelined. Theis tied his season high with 12 shot attempts, with seven going through the hoop, as he also added six […]

Nikola Vucevic Notches Fourth Straight Double-Double In Loss

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic sat right near his season averages during Friday’s defeat to the Boston Celtics, finishing with 17 points, 12 rebounds and four assists to his credit. For the eighth time in his last nine games, he attempted at least 18 shots from the field, having knocked down multiple threes in eight […]

Evan Fournier Records Team-High 30 Points In Defeat

Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Evan Fournier reached the 30-point plateau for the fourth time this season during Friday’s loss to the Boston Celtics. While his role in the offense has been considerable over the last calendar month, nearly everything was working for Fournier on Friday en route to him shooting 11-for-19 from the floor […]

Gordon Hayward Grabs Season-High 14 Boards In Double-Double

Boston Celtics small/power forward Gordon Hayward played a team-high 37 minutes during Friday’s win over the Orlando Magic and utilized his time on the floor to set a new season high with 14 rebounds. He delivered his fifth double-double of the year by shooting 8-for-18 from the field overall en route to a 22-point performance. […]

Kemba Walker Pours In Game-High 37 Points During Win

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker saw an enormous offensive workload with many of his key teammates absent from Friday’s win over the Orlando Magic. Walker recorded a game-high 37 points on 12-for-23 shooting overall, including going 6-for-12 from behind the arc. He tied for the team lead with six assists, while also adding four […]

Kevin Love Collects 21 Points During Defeat

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward/center Kevin Love logged 21 points on 8-for-19 shooting during Thursday’s loss to the Washington Wizards. Love shot 3-for-9 from long range, his 17th outing this year with at least three makes from deep, but the noteworthy part of his evening was that he once again led the team in shot attempts. […]